Georgia Tech QB Haynes King and James Madison DL Jalen Green named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for games ending October 28, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 20th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season.  Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

HAYNES KING, GEORGIA TECH

Sophomore, Quarterback, Longview, TX

Haynes King totaled 377 yards of total offense (287 passing, 90 rushing) as Georgia Tech defeated 17th-ranked North Carolina, 46-42.  King completed 23-of-30 passes and threw for four touchdowns as the Rambling Wreck improved to 4-4, 3-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Notes: Haynes King is the third Georgia Tech player to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, joining Jamel Golden (DB, Oct. 25, 2015) and Justin Thomas (RB, Oct. 29, 2016).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JALEN GREEN, JAMES MADISON

Senior, Defensive Line, Baltimore, MD

Jalen Green recorded a career-high nine tackles, including 3.0 for losses, and 2.5 quarterback sacks as 25th-ranked James Madison held off Old Dominion, 30-27.  With the win, JMU improved to 8-0, 5-0 in the Sun Belt Conference.

Notes: Jalen Green is the first James Madison player to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.

Walter Camp, “The Father of American football,” first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp – a former Yale University athlete and football coach – is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation (www.waltercamp.org) – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.  The Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the redesigned NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Global Sports & Entertainment is a dedicated division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that focuses exclusively on the complex financial needs of professional athletes and entertainers. Our division grew out of an understanding that every sports and entertainment profession has its own unique characteristics, earnings profile and career span. Our clients need the support of advisors who understand how their money flows from their work to their wallet and can help them craft innovative financial strategies that match their lifestyle and career trajectory.

The Heights Group is led by brothers Ryan Heald and Brooke Heald, both of whom are former collegiate student-athletes and have earned the rare distinction of Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment Director, a designation earned by fewer than 1% of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors. Ryan is a NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor with more than 20 years of experience working with top performers in sports and entertainment. The Heights Group started working with many talented clients and their families before they signed their first pro contracts, helping them understand, and prepare for, the complex financial challenges they would face as their careers progressed. The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley serves as their go-to advisors, always ready to help them sort through any financial issue and make informed decisions while pursuing their most important life goals.

Visit The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley at https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-heights-group

Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II and Washington CB Mishael Powell named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for games ending October 21, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 20th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season.  Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

OLLIE GORDON II, OKLAHOMA STATE

Sophomore, Running Back, Fort Worth, TX

Ollie Gordon II rushed for a career high 282 yards (on 29 carries) and four touchdowns in Oklahoma State’s 48-34 win at West Virginia.  Three of Gordon’s scores came in the fourth quarter (16, 46 and 53 yards).  The 282 rushing yards were the most by a FBS player this season. With the win, the Cowboys improved to 5-2, 3-1 in the Big 12.

Notes: Ollie Gordon II is the eighth Oklahoma State player to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, and the first since former quarterback Taylor Cornelius (Sept. 17, 2018).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MISHAEL POWELL, WASHINGTON

Junior, Cornerback, Seattle, WA

Mishael Powell had three tackles and one pass break-up, but his fourth-quarter interception and 89-yard return for a touchdown spearheaded the Huskies’ 15-7 victory over Arizona State.   The 89-yard interception return was the sixth-longest in Washington history.  With the win, Washington remained unbeaten at 7-0, 5-0 in the Pac-12.

Notes: Mishael Powell is the second Washington player to earn Player of Week honors this season (quarterback Michael Penix, Jr., Sept. 17).  It is the sixth time a Washington player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004.

Walter Camp, “The Father of American football,” first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp – a former Yale University athlete and football coach – is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation (www.waltercamp.org) – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.  The Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the redesigned NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Global Sports & Entertainment is a dedicated division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that focuses exclusively on the complex financial needs of professional athletes and entertainers. Our division grew out of an understanding that every sports and entertainment profession has its own unique characteristics, earnings profile and career span. Our clients need the support of advisors who understand how their money flows from their work to their wallet and can help them craft innovative financial strategies that match their lifestyle and career trajectory.

The Heights Group is led by brothers Ryan Heald and Brooke Heald, both of whom are former collegiate student-athletes and have earned the rare distinction of Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment Director, a designation earned by fewer than 1% of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors. Ryan is a NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor with more than 20 years of experience working with top performers in sports and entertainment. The Heights Group started working with many talented clients and their families before they signed their first pro contracts, helping them understand, and prepare for, the complex financial challenges they would face as their careers progressed. The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley serves as their go-to advisors, always ready to help them sort through any financial issue and make informed decisions while pursuing their most important life goals.

Visit The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley at https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-heights-group

Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor and Notre Dame S Xavier Watts named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for games ending October 14, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 20th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season.  Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ELIC AYOMANOR, STANFORD

Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Elic Ayomanor had 13 receptions for 294 yards and three touchdowns in Stanford’s 46-43 come-from-behind, double overtime win at Colorado. Ayomanor set the Stanford single-game record for receiving yards, and his 294 yards were the second highest in Pac-12 history.  In the victory, Ayomanor caught touchdown passes of 97, 60 and 30 yards.

Notes: Elic Ayomanor is the sixth Stanford player to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, and the first since Bryce Love (Sept. 30, 2017).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

XAVIER WATTS, NOTRE DAME

Senior, Safety, Omaha, NE

Xavier Watts recorded seven tackles, two interceptions, and returned a fumble for a touchdown as 21st-ranked Notre Dame defeated 10th-ranked USC, 48-20.   Watts also forced one fumble as the Fighting Irish improved to 6-2, registered their biggest victory against a top-ten opponent since 1995.

Notes: Xavier Watts is the second Notre Dame player to earn Defensive Player of Week honors this season (Howard Cross, Oct. 3).  It is the 14th time a Notre Dame player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the 12th defensive honoree.

Walter Camp, “The Father of American football,” first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp – a former Yale University athlete and football coach – is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation (www.waltercamp.org) – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.  The Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the redesigned NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Global Sports & Entertainment is a dedicated division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that focuses exclusively on the complex financial needs of professional athletes and entertainers. Our division grew out of an understanding that every sports and entertainment profession has its own unique characteristics, earnings profile and career span. Our clients need the support of advisors who understand how their money flows from their work to their wallet and can help them craft innovative financial strategies that match their lifestyle and career trajectory.

The Heights Group is led by brothers Ryan Heald and Brooke Heald, both of whom are former collegiate student-athletes and have earned the rare distinction of Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment Director, a designation earned by fewer than 1% of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors. Ryan is a NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor with more than 20 years of experience working with top performers in sports and entertainment. The Heights Group started working with many talented clients and their families before they signed their first pro contracts, helping them understand, and prepare for, the complex financial challenges they would face as their careers progressed. The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley serves as their go-to advisors, always ready to help them sort through any financial issue and make informed decisions while pursuing their most important life goals.

Visit The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley at https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-heights-group

Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel and Buffalo S Devin Grant named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for games ending October 7, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 20th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season.  Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DILLON GABRIEL, OKLAHOMA

Redshirt Senior, Quarterback, Mililani, Hawaii

Dillon Gabriel totaled 398 yards of total offense (285 passing, 113 rushing) as 12th-ranked Oklahoma came-from-behind to defeated third-ranked Texas, 34-30.   Gabriel’s three-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds left completed the comeback.   For the game, Gabriel completed 23-of-38 passes for 285 yards, while rushing 14 times for another 113 yards.  With the win, the Sooners improved to 6-0, 3-0 in the Big 12. 

Notes: Dillon Gabriel is the second Oklahoma player this season (Danny Stutsman, LB, Sept. 10) to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors, and the 12th overall since 2004.  Gabriel, then a member of UCF, also captured Offensive Player of Week honors on Sept. 15, 2019.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DEVIN GRANT, BUFFALO

Sophomore, Safety, Elmont, NY

Devin Grant recorded three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns, and added four tackles and on pass break-up as Buffalo defeated Central Michigan, 37-13.   Grant returned his interceptions 29 and 58 yards for scores as the Bulls improved to 2-4, 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference.

Notes: It is the third time a Buffalo player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004.  Grant joins former Bulls’ running back Jaret Patterson who was a two-time POW honoree (Dec. 1, 2019 and Nov. 29, 2020).

Walter Camp, “The Father of American football,” first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp – a former Yale University athlete and football coach – is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation (www.waltercamp.org) – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.  The Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the redesigned NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Global Sports & Entertainment is a dedicated division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that focuses exclusively on the complex financial needs of professional athletes and entertainers. Our division grew out of an understanding that every sports and entertainment profession has its own unique characteristics, earnings profile and career span. Our clients need the support of advisors who understand how their money flows from their work to their wallet and can help them craft innovative financial strategies that match their lifestyle and career trajectory.

The Heights Group is led by brothers Ryan Heald and Brooke Heald, both of whom are former collegiate student-athletes and have earned the rare distinction of Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment Director, a designation earned by fewer than 1% of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors. Ryan is a NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor with more than 20 years of experience working with top performers in sports and entertainment. The Heights Group started working with many talented clients and their families before they signed their first pro contracts, helping them understand, and prepare for, the complex financial challenges they would face as their careers progressed. The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley serves as their go-to advisors, always ready to help them sort through any financial issue and make informed decisions while pursuing their most important life goals.

Visit them at https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-heights-group

Kentucky RB Ray Davis and Notre Dame DL Howard Cross III named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for games ending September 30, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 20th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season.  Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

RAY DAVIS, KENTUCKY

Senior, Running Back, San Francisco, CA

Ray Davis rushed for 280 yards – the third most in Kentucky single-game history – and scored four touchdowns as the Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 in SEC) defeated 22nd-ranked Florida, 33-14.  Davis scored three rushing touchdowns, including a 75-year scamper, and added a nine-yard scoring reception. 

Notes: Ray Davis is the fourth Kentucky player to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, joining former Wildcat quarterback Will Levis (Oct. 10, 2021).  

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

HOWARD CROSS III, NOTRE DAME

Graduate Student, Defensive Line, Paramus, NJ

Howard Cross III registered 13 tackles, including 3.5 for losses, and one quarterback sack as 11th-ranked Notre Dame defeated 17th-ranked Duke, 21-14.  Cross III forced two fumbles and had one quarterback hurry as the Fighting Irish improved to 5-1.

Notes: It is the 13th time a Notre Dame player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the 11th defensive honoree.

Walter Camp, “The Father of American football,” first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp – a former Yale University athlete and football coach – is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation (www.waltercamp.org) – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.  The Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 12 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit the redesigned NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Global Sports & Entertainment is a dedicated division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management that focuses exclusively on the complex financial needs of professional athletes and entertainers. Our division grew out of an understanding that every sports and entertainment profession has its own unique characteristics, earnings profile and career span. Our clients need the support of advisors who understand how their money flows from their work to their wallet and can help them craft innovative financial strategies that match their lifestyle and career trajectory.

The Heights Group is led by brothers Ryan Heald and Brooke Heald, both of whom are former collegiate student-athletes and have earned the rare distinction of Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment Director, a designation earned by fewer than 1% of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors. Ryan is a NFLPA Registered Institutional Player Financial Advisor with more than 20 years of experience working with top performers in sports and entertainment. The Heights Group started working with many talented clients and their families before they signed their first pro contracts, helping them understand, and prepare for, the complex financial challenges they would face as their careers progressed. The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley serves as their go-to advisors, always ready to help them sort through any financial issue and make informed decisions while pursuing their most important life goals.

Visit them at https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-heights-group