- Rutgers’ KJ Duff turns in an otherworldly performance: The wideout amassed 241 receiving yards on just six catches, averaging a whopping 6.89 yards per route run.
- Iowa’s offensive line puts on a show for the second straight week: The Hawkeyes earn “Offensive Line of the Week” honors once again after surrendering just one pressure to Minnesota, all while excelling in run blocking, too.
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National Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Avery Johnson, Kansas State
RB: Marcellous Hawkins, Virginia Tech
WR: KJ Duff, Rutgers
WR: Javen Nicholas, Charlotte
TE: Cade Keith, New Mexico
Flex: Denzel Boston, Washington
LT: Markel Bell, Miami (FL)
LG: Ben Purvis, Navy
C: Pete Nygra, Louisville
RG: Caden Barnett, Wyoming
RT: Rasheed Miller, Louisville
Defense
EDGE: Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
EDGE: Gabe Kirschke, Wake Forest
DI: Roosevelt Andrews III, Miami (OH)
DI: Kody Huisman, Virginia Tech
LB: Ray Coney, Tulsa
LB: Sifa Leota, Louisiana Tech
CB: Kani Walker, Arkansas
CB: Devan Boykin, Indiana
S: Zach Williams, Tulsa
S: Jasper Beeler, Northern Illinois
Flex: DB Davaughn Patterson, Wake Forest
Offensive Player of the Week: WR KJ Duff, Rutgers
Duff was unstoppable in Rutgers’ win over Purdue this week, averaging a whopping 6.89 yards per route run. He turned seven targets into six receptions for 241 yards and earned an 87.4 PFF receiving grade.
Defensive Player of the Week: CB Kani Walker, Arkansas
Walker earned a 91.5 PFF coverage grade in Arkansas’ loss to Auburn, allowing two receptions for 57 yards from six targets and 24 coverage snaps. He also made a pair of plays on the ball, finishing the game with a pass breakup and an interception.
Offensive Line of the Week: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa’s offensive line allowed just one pressure in the team’s win over Minnesota, with all five offensive linemen who played at least 40 snaps earning PFF pass-blocking grades above 80.0. They were solid as run blockers, too, with those same five players all notching PFF run-blocking grades above 65.0.
Quarterback of the Week: QB Avery Johnson, Kansas State
Johnson dropped back to pass just 17 times this week, but he was incredibly efficient when he did. He went 11-of-17 for 231 yards and made four big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays. He tallied a pair of touchdowns as a passer and as a runner on his way to a 91.9 PFF overall grade.
Run Defender of the Week: LB Dion Crawford, Buffalo
Crawford earned a 91.8 PFF run-defense grade for Buffalo this week, his best mark in a game this season. He finished the team’s Week 9 contest with a forced fumble and seven tackles resulting in a defensive stop, while managing to avoid missing any tackles.
Pass-Rusher of the Week: EDGE Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
Across 28 pass-rushing snaps against UMass, Heldman earned a 93.2 PFF pass-rushing grade. He racked up seven pressures. He also finished the game with a 44.4% PFF pass-rush win rate.
Coverage Defender of the Week: CB Kani Walker, Arkansas
See above.
ACC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Haynes King, Georgia Tech
RB: Marcellous Hawkins, Virginia Tech
WR: Kenny Johnson, Pittsburgh
WR: Jacob De Jesus, Cal
TE: Justin Joly, NC State
Flex: TE Kaelan Chudzinski, Boston College
LT: Markel Bell, Miami (FL)
LG: Lance Robinson, Louisville
C: Pete Nygra, Louisville
RG: Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
RT: Rasheed Miller, Louisville
Defense
EDGE: Gabe Kirschke, Wake Forest
EDGE: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (FL)
DI: Kody Huisman, Virginia Tech
DI: Jordan Guerad, Louisville
LB: Cade Uluave, Cal
LB: Matt Rose, Stanford
CB: Keionte Scott, Miami (FL)
CB: Karon Prunty, Wake Forest
S: Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU
S: Antonio Clary, Virginia
Flex: Davaughn Patterson, Wake Forest
SEC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Joey Aguilar, Tennessee
RB: Jeremiah Cobb, Auburn
WR: DJ Miller, Kentucky
WR: Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
TE: Rohan Jones, Arkansas
Flex: WR Isaiah Sategna III, Oklahoma
LT: Trevor Goosby, Texas
LG: Trevor Mayberry, Mississippi State
C: Mark Nabou Jr., Texas A&M
RG: Patrick Kutas, Ole Miss
RT: Keagen Trost, Missouri
Defense
EDGE: Ethan Burke, Texas
EDGE: Princewill Umanmielen, Ole Miss
DI: DJ Hicks, Texas A&M
DI: Joshua Singh, Vanderbilt
LB: Scooby Williams, Texas A&M
LB: Xavier Atkins, Auburn
CB: Kani Walker, Arkansas
CB: Julian Neal, Arkansas
S: Caleb Wooden, Arkansas
S: Bray Hubbard, Alabama
Flex: CB Vicari Swain, South Carolina
Big Ten Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers
RB: Caleb Komolafe, Northwestern
WR: KJ Duff, Rutgers
WR: Denzel Boston, Washington
TE: Cole Rusk, Illinois
Flex: WR E.J. Williams Jr., Indiana
LT: Carter Smith, Indiana
LG: Ezomo Oratokhai, Northwestern
C: Pat Coogan, Indiana
RG: Kade Pieper, Iowa
RT: Andrew Sprague, Michigan
Defense
EDGE: Max Llewellyn, Iowa
EDGE: CJ Nunnally IV, Purdue
DI: A’Mauri Washington, Oregon
DI: Ian Jeffries, Purdue
LB: Mac Uihlein, Northwestern
LB: Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
CB: Devan Boykin, Indiana
CB: Zach Lutmer, Iowa
S: Robert Fitzgerald, Northwestern
S: Brandyn Hillman, Michigan
Flex: DB Rahshawn Clark, Washington
Big 12 Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Avery Johnson, Kansas State
RB: Carson Hansen, Iowa State
WR: Jayce Brown, Kansas State
WR: Malik McClain, Arizona State
TE: Tanner Koziol, Houston
Flex: WR Parker Kingston, BYU
LT: Nuku Mafi, Oklahoma State
LG: Amir Herring, Kansas
C: Sheridan Wilson, Texas Tech
RG: Kobe Baynes, Kansas
RT: Spencer Fano, Utah
Defense
EDGE: Logan Lutui, BYU
EDGE: Eddie Walls III, Houston
DI: Ansel Din-Mbuh, TCU
DI: Aden Kelley, Oklahoma State
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
LB: Trey Reynolds, Utah
CB: Logan Wilson, Cincinnati
CB: Evan Johnson, BYU
S: Tao Johnson, Utah
S: Fred Perry, West Virginia
Flex: CB LaDainian Fields, Oklahoma State
Group of Six Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Noah Kim, Eastern Michigan
RB: Brandon Chatman, Navy
WR: Javen Nicholas, Charlotte
WR: Wyatt Young, North Texas
TE: Cade Keith, New Mexico
Flex: WR Nik McMillan, Buffalo
LT: Shedrick Rhodes Jr., Ohio
LG: Ben Purvis, Navy
C: Colin Lyons, Akron
RG: Caden Barnett, Wyoming
RT: Riley McGehee, Arkansas State
Defense
EDGE: Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
EDGE: Tyler Thomas, South Alabama
DI: Roosevelt Andrews III, Miami (OH)
DI: Ben Florentine, Wyoming
LB: Ray Coney, Tulsa
LB: Sifa Leota, Louisiana Tech
CB: Jaquez White, Troy
CB: Joedrick Lewis, Ball State
S: Jasper Beeler, Northern Illinois
S: Zach Williams, Tulsa
Flex: CB Jakari Embry, Fresno State
