Opta Analyst’s FCS football protection consists of weekly nationwide gamer and group honors throughout the routine season and will lead towards the yearly season-ending FCS National Award Banquet, set up for Jan. 4 in Frisco, Texas. 

Abilene Christian’s Maverick McIvor, Dayton’s Gideon Lampron, Mercer’s Brayden Smith and Montana State’s Adam Jones were chosen Monday as the Stats Perform FCS National Players of the Week for weeks 0 and 1 college football video games through Sunday.

In addition, West Georgia was called the Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week.

The 5 honorees plus respectable reference choices for the weekly FCS Football Awards:

FCS National Offensive Player of the Week

Maverick McIvor, Abilene Christian, QB, Grad, 6-2, 210, San Angelo, Texas

Abilene Christian’s third-year quarterback initially signed with Texas Tech as a high school hire and almost led a substantial upset before his United Athletic Conference group fell 52-51 in overtime. He finished 36 of 51 passes for 506 lawns (connecting for the second-most in program history) and 3 goals.

Honorable Mention: Efton Chism III, WR, Eastern Washington; Devin Farrell, QB, Rhode Island; Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State; ShunDerrick Powell, RB, Central Arkansas; Daniel Richardson, QB, Florida A&M

FCS National Defensive Player of the Week

Gideon Lampron, Dayton, POUND, R-So., 5-11, 215, LaGrange, Ohio

Lampron’s middle name is ESPN, and he kept making plays of the day in the Pioneer Football League group’s 18-10 win over Saint Francis. He gathered 11 takes on, consisting of a sack that led to a security along with 2 other takes on for losses. He likewise required 2 fumbles, recuperating one himself to establish the video game’s very first goal.

Honorable Mention: Porter Connors, POUND, UC Davis; Micah Davey, POUND, McNeese; Jaxton Eck, POUND, Idaho; Curtis Harris-Lopez, S, Holy Cross; Paul Tangelo, POUND, Saint Francis

FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week

Brayden Smith, Mercer, WR/RS, So., 5-10, 210, Mac, Georgia

Mercer lost essential playmakers after last season, however Smith showed to be a service in the Southern Conference team’s 63-10 win over Presbyterian. He returned a punt 75 lawns for a goal; had 3 kickoff returns for 69 lawns; captured 3 passes for 83 lawns, consisting of a 68-yard TD; and had an 11-yard rush. His 238 all-purpose lawns marked the FCS Week 1 high.

Honorable Mention: DC Pippin, PK, Southeast Missouri; Jeff Yurk, P, Elon

FCS National Freshman Player of the Week

Adam Jones, Montana State, RB, R-Fr., 6-1, 200, Missoula, Montana

Jones has actually played a huge function in his Big Sky group’s 2-0 start. He carried on 17 times for 167 lawns (consisting of a 93-yard goal) in a 35-31 FBS win at New Mexico. He then hurried for 62 lawns and a TD on 11 brings in a 31-7 accomplishment at Utah Tech. A strong pass blocker, he likewise captures passes, with 5 receptions throughout the 2 wins.

Honorable Mention: Dalton Bailey, WR, Stetson

FCS National Team of the Week

West Georgia (38-29 win over Samford)

In its very first video game on the Division I level, West Georgia shocked Samford, the 2022 Southern Conference champ and an FCS quarterfinalist. The win likewise was coach Joel Taylor’s very first with the UAC program. The Wolves implied service from the start with a 71-yard flea-flicker on the video game’s very first play from skirmish. Quarterback Davin Wydner represented 329 lawns of overall offense and 3 goals.

Honorable Mention: Montana State (35-31 win at New Mexico and 31-7 win at Utah Tech); The Citadel (22-21 win at Charleston Southern)

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