D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Lone Star
Week 5
Thu Sep 24 to Sat Sep 26
D2CFB's Lone Star selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.
Based on 66 of 74 finals with a Division II team; the rest have no usable box score yet. Method 2026.1.
Source: each game's published box score, rated as the methodology describes. Computed Oct 24, 5:16 AM CT.
Offense
Offensive Player of the Week
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22.2
W 41–31 at West Texas A&M
- Passing 29/43, 475 yds, 3 TD
- Rushing 12 car, 32 yds, 1 TD
- Two-point 1
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1
Brown,Kaden Midwestern State · 1 game22.2
How it adds up
- Passing 475 yds +16.7
- 3 Pass TD +4.5
- Rushing 32 yds -0.7
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- 1 Two-point +1.0
- opp ×0.96
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2
Kretz,Christian Texas A&M-Kingsville · 1 game20.6
How it adds up
- Receiving 270 yds +18.9
- 3 Rec TD +4.5
- opp ×0.88
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3
Dawson,Mills Texas A&M-Kingsville · 1 game15.4
How it adds up
- Passing 386 yds +10.1
- 3 Pass TD +4.5
- Rushing 37 yds +1.9
- 1 Two-point +1.0
- opp ×0.88
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4
Bumgarner,Ryder Central Washington · 1 game15.1
How it adds up
- Rushing 196 yds +10.3
- 3 Rush TD +4.5
- Receiving 25 yds +1.8
- opp ×0.91
- 5 11.3
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6
TenBarge,Nate Texas Permian Basin · 1 game10.2
How it adds up
- Passing 245 yds +6.4
- 4 Pass TD +6.0
- 1 INT thrown -4.0
- Rushing 49 yds +1.5
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- opp ×0.90
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7
Porter,Knox West Texas A&M · 1 game9.0
How it adds up
- Passing 305 yds +8.6
- 2 Pass TD +3.0
- Rushing -20 yds -2.6
- opp ×1.00
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8
Suel,Traylen Texas Permian Basin · 1 game8.6
How it adds up
- Receiving 93 yds +6.5
- 2 Rec TD +3.0
- opp ×0.90
- 9 8.5
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10
Navarrette,Cheno Texas Permian Basin · 1 game8.2
How it adds up
- Rushing 82 yds +4.0
- Receiving 52 yds +3.6
- 1 Rec TD +1.5
- opp ×0.90
Defense
Defensive Player of the Week
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11.9
L 14–52 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Tackles 18 (13 solo, 5 ast)
- TFL 2.5
- Breakups 2
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1
Zentner,Clayton Western New Mexico · 1 game11.9
How it adds up
- 13 Solo tackles +6.5
- 5 Assisted tackles +1.2
- 2.5 TFL +2.5
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- opp ×1.00
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2
Patton,Jarrion Eastern New Mexico · 1 game8.7
How it adds up
- 5 Solo tackles +2.5
- 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
- 1 INT +4.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- opp ×1.04
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3
Liufau,Lau Western Oregon · 1 game7.9
How it adds up
- 4 Solo tackles +2.0
- 3 Assisted tackles +0.8
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 18 yds +1.3
- opp ×0.98
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4
Payne,Julian Texas A&M-Kingsville · 1 game7.7
How it adds up
- 4 Solo tackles +2.0
- 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
- 2.5 TFL +2.5
- 1 INT +4.0
- opp ×0.88
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5
Hill,Miles West Texas A&M · 1 game7.5
How it adds up
- 11 Solo tackles +5.5
- 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
- 1 TFL +1.0
- opp ×1.00
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6
Leiataua,Eli Texas Permian Basin · 1 game6.6
How it adds up
- 6 Solo tackles +3.0
- 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
- 1.5 Sacks +3.0
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×0.90
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7
Servantez,Jaeden Sul Ross State · 1 game6.1
How it adds up
- 4 Solo tackles +2.0
- 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
- 4 Breakups +3.2
- opp ×1.07
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8
Neal,Clayton Western New Mexico · 1 game6.0
How it adds up
- 8 Solo tackles +4.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- opp ×1.00
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9
Cunningham,Peyton Central Washington · 1 game5.9
How it adds up
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 35 yds +2.5
- opp ×0.91
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9
Robinson,Elijah Texas Permian Basin · 1 game5.9
How it adds up
- 3 Solo tackles +1.5
- 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
- 1 INT +4.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×0.90
Special Teams
Special Teams Player of the Week
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4.4
L 14–52 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Punting 6 for 288 yds, 48.0 avg, 2 inside 20
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1
Woseen,Griffin Western New Mexico · 1 game4.4
How it adds up
- Punting 288 yds +3.4
- 2 Inside 20 +1.0
- opp ×1.00
- 2 4.3
- 3 4.0
- 4 3.1
- 5 3.0
- 5 3.0
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7
Babcock,Kyle Western Oregon · 1 game2.8
How it adds up
- Punting 414 yds +3.8
- 1 Inside 20 +0.5
- 1 Touchbacks -1.4
- opp ×0.98
- 8 2.7
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9
Gauna,Daniel Texas A&M-Kingsville · 1 game2.3
How it adds up
- 3 FG made +2.9
- 1 FG missed -0.6
- 4 PAT made +0.3
- opp ×0.88
- 10 2.0
A score is points of value from the published box score: yards at 0.07 points each, a turnover 4, a touchdown 1.5 on top of its yards, times a bounded factor for the opponent's strength. Some hosts cut names longer than 15 characters; they appear as printed.