Texas Tech’s Cameron Dickey and Indiana’s Aiden Fisher Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 7 (Oct. 14)

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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 11.

About the Award: This is the 22nd 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.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

                                               

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CAMERON DICKEY, TEXAS TECH

Sophomore, Running Back, Austin, TX

Cameron Dickey rushed for a career-best 263 yards (on 21 carries) and two touchdowns as ninth-ranked Texas Tech defeated Kansas State, 42-17.  It was the fifth-highest single-game rushing total in school history.  Dickey scored on runs of 71 and 55 yards as the Red Raiders improved to 6-0, 3-0 in the Big 12.

Notes: It is the ninth time since 2004 (and second this season) that a Texas Tech player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. Dickey joins teammate and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who was honored on Sept. 23. 

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

AIDEN FISHER, INDIANA

Senior, Linebacker, Fredericksburg, VA

Aiden Fisher had a game-high 13 tackles and 1.5 quarterback sacks to lead seventh-ranked Indiana to a 30-20 victory at third-ranked Oregon.  Fisher anchored a Hoosier defensive unit that held the Ducks to their fewest yards of total offense since 2021.  With the victory, Indiana improved to 6-0, 3-0 in the Big Ten.

Notes: It is the third time an Indiana player has earned Walter Camp National Player of Week honors since 2004.  Fisher joins Micah McFadden (Dec. 6, 2020) and Mikail Kamara (Nov. 5, 2024).

 

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.  

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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava and Notre Dame’s Leonard Moore Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 6 (Oct. 7)

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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 4.

About the Award: This is the 22nd 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.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

                                               

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

NICO IAMALEAVA, UCLA

RS Sophomore, Quarterback, Long Beach, CA

Nico Iamaleava accounted for all five of UCLA’s touchdowns (2 passing, 3 rushing) and 294 yards of total offense (166 passing, 128 rushing) to lead the Bruins to a 42-37 upset over No. 7 Penn State. It marked UCLA’s first home win over a Top-10 team since 2007. In the victory, Iamaleava set single-game career highs in rushing (128 yards) and rushing touchdowns (three).

Notes: It is the ninth time since 2004 that a UCLA player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. Iamaleava is the first UCLA honoree since former quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Sept. 22, 2019).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LEONARD MOORE, NOTRE DAME

Sophomore, Corner Back, Round Rock, TX

Leonard Moore had two interceptions, forced one fumble and totaled six tackles in Notre Dame’s 28-7 win over Boise State. The sophomore was also responsible for two third-down stops on the day. His second interception sealed the game for the Irish, allowing the offense to kneel out the clock to secure the 28-7 win. Moore and the Irish (3-2) defense stymied a Boise State offense, holding it to 200 yards less than its season average.

Notes: It is the 16th time a Notre Dame player has earned Walter Camp National Player of Week honors since 2004.  It is the fourth straight season a ND defensive back has earned Defensive Player of Week honors. Moore joins former teammates Benjamin Morrison (Nov. 6, 2022) and Xavier Watts (Oct. 17, 2023 and Dec. 3, 2024).

 

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.  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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia and Ohio State’s Caden Curry Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 5 (Sept. 30)

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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 27.

About the Award: This is the 22nd 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.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

                                               

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DIEGO PAVIA, VANDERBILT

Graduate Student, Quarterback, Albuquerque, NM

Diego Pavia accounted for 400 yards of total offense and six touchdowns in Vanderbilt’s 55-35 win over Utah State.  He completed 26-of-34 passes for 321 yards and a school-record-tying five touchdowns.  Pavia also led the Commodores with 79 rushing yards and one touchdown on just nine carries. Vanderbilt is 5-0 for the first time since 2008.

Notes: It is the fourth time since 2004 that a Vanderbilt player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.  Pavia is the first Vandy honoree since former All-America linebacker Zach Cunningham (Oct. 15, 2016).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CADEN CURRY, OHIO STATE

Senior, Defensive End, Greenwood, IN

Caden Curry recorded a career-high 11 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and three quarterback sacks in top-ranked Ohio State’s 24-6 win over Washington.  Curry’s TFL total is the highest in a single game in Ohio State history, and the most by any FBS player this season.   The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Curry led a Buckeye defensive unit that held Washington to just 234 total yards, 61 on the ground.

Notes: It is the 15th time an Ohio State player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since October 30, 2022, when former defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau was honored.

 

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.  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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

TCU’s Eric McAlister and Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week (Week #4 – Sept. 23)

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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 20.

About the Award: This is the 22nd 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.  It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ERIC MCALISTER, TCU

Senior, Wide Receiver, Azle, TX

Eric McAlister had eight receptions for 254 yards, the second most in a single game in program history as TCU defeated SMU, 35-24, in the Battle for the Iron Skillet.  The Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, McAlister also caught three touchdowns (27, 70 and 44 yards).

Notes: It is the 12th time since 2004 that a TCU player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.  McAlister is the first TCU honoree since former former Horned Frog quarterback Max Duggan (Oct. 2, 2022).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JACOB RODRIGUEZ, TEXAS TECH

Junior, Linebacker, Wichita Falls, TX

Jacob Rodriguez led 17th-ranked Texas Tech to a 34-10 victory at 16th-ranked Utah. Rodriguez had 11 tackles, while also adding one forced fumble and one interception. The Red Raiders created four forced turnovers in the win – a season high – against a Utah offense that entered the game averaging 45.7 points a game.

Notes: It is the eighth time a Texas Tech player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004 and the first since former linebacker Jordyn Brooks (Oct. 6, 2019).

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880. Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team.

The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.  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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

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Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy and Southern Miss’ Ian Foster Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 3 (Sept. 16)

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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 13.

About the Award: This is the 22nd 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.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

AHMAD HARDY, MISSOURI

Sophomore, Running Back, Oma, MS

Ahmad Hardy rushed for 250 yards (on just 22 carries) and scored three touchdowns as No. 25 Missouri (3-0) defeated Louisiana-Lafayette, 52-10.  Hardy scored on runs of 7, 71 and 7 yards and produced the most rushing yards by any FBS player in a game this season and the seventh-most in a single game in Mizzou history.

Notes: It is the seventh time since 2004 that a Mizzou player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.  Hardy is the first honor since former Tiger quarterback Drew Lock was honored on Sept. 3, 2017.

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

IAN FOSTER, SOUTHERN MISS

Redshirt Sophomore, Safety, Brundidge, AL

Ian Foster recorded a career-high 12 tackles (5 solo) as the Golden Eagles defeated Sun Belt Conference rival App State, 38-22. Foster also had one interception which he returned 99 yards for a touchdown and added three pass breakups, one on a 3rd and 2 play late in the first half to quell a Mountaineer drive in which he almost collected his second interception, and one on 4th and 9 late midway through the fourth quarter to end another App State possession.

Notes: It is the second time a Southern Miss player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004 (linebacker Michael Boley, Sept. 12, 2004).

 

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information. 

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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Week 2: Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson and Texas A&M DL Cashius Howell Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week

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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 6.

About the Award: This is the 22nd 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.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

                                               

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SAWYER ROBERTSON, BAYLOR

Redshirt Senior, Quarterback, Lubbock, TX

Sawyer Robertson led the Bears to a come-from-behind, double overtime win at No. 17/16 SMU, 48-45.  Robertson completed 34-of-50 passes for 440 yards and four touchdowns. Robertson led drives of 72 yards and 82 yards in the fourth quarter of the comeback win.   The Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, Robertson is just the third college quarterback (since 2000) to throw for at least 850 yards and 7 TDs without an interception to open a season.

Notes: It is the fifth time since 2004 that a Baylor player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.  Robertson is the fourth Baylor quarterback to be recognized, joining former signal-callers Robert Griffin III (2011-twice), Bryce Petty (2014) and Seth Russell (2015).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CASHIUS HOWELL, TEXAS A&M

Senior, Defensive Line, Kansas City, MO

Cashius Howell led the 16th-ranked Aggies (2-0) to a 44-22 victory over Utah State.  Howell, who recorded four tackles on the day, recorded a quarterback sack in three consecutive plays – on one Utah State drive – in the second quarter. It was the first time a FBS player has recorded three straight sacks since 2015.

Notes: It is the 10th time that a Texas A&M player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors and the first since former quarterback Kellen Mond (Nov. 24, 2018).  Howell is the Aggies’ first Defensive Player of the Week since Von Miller (Nov. 28, 2010).

 

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.  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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week Award Program Returns for 22nd Year

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Walter Camp FBS Player of Week Facts

Background

The Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week award began in 2004.  It is the longest- running Player of Week award in college football. 116 different schools have had either an Offensive or Defensive Player of the Week during that time. 

All-time Recipients (2004 to 2024) – pdf

Most recipients by team (entering the 2025 season)

21, Alabama (SEC)

15, Notre Dame (Independent)

14, Clemson (ACC)

14, Ohio State (Big Ten)

13, LSU (SEC)

13, Texas (SEC, previous Big 12))

12, Oregon (Big Ten, previous Pac-12)

12, Oklahoma (SEC, previous Big 12)

 

Three-Time Recipients

Six players have been three-time Player of Week recipients.

Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma (2004-twice, 2005)

Colt McCoy, QB, Texas (2006, 2008, 2009)

Case Keenum, QB, Houston (2008, 2009, 2011)

Julius Jones, LB, Georgia (2011, 2012-twice)

Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville (2016-three times)

Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss (2020, 2021-twice)

 

There have been 34 two-time recipients (24 on offense; 10 on defense).

 

Team First

Two times since 2004 have the Defensive Player of the Week gone to an entire defensive unit.  On Sept. 25, 2005, the Virginia Tech defense earned the honor after a 51-7 victory over then 15th-ranked Georgia Tech.   On November 6, 2016, the Alabama defensive unit was accorded Defensive Player of the Week honors after allowing zero points and just 125 yards of total offense in a 10-0 win over then 13th-ranked LSU.

 

Sharing the Award

Just once in 21 years has there been a Co-Player of the Week.  North Carolina running backs Michale Carter and Javonte Williams share Offensive Player of Week honors after a 62-26 victory over then 10th-ranked Miami, Carter rushed 24 times for 308 yards and two touchdowns, while Williams had 23 carries for 236 yards and three scores.

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.  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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier and South Florida LB Jhalyn Shuler Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week

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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 1.

About the Award: This is the 22nd 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.   It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

                                               

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

GARRETT NUSSMEIER, LSU

5th Year Senior, Quarterback, Lake Charles, La.

Garrett Nussmeier led LSU to a comeback 17-10 victory at Clemson.  Nussmeier completed 28-of-38 passes for 232 yards and one touchdown in the matchup of top ten ranked teams. He connected on his final 11 passes, including all nine in the fourth quarter, as the Tigers erased a 10-3 halftime deficit.

Notes: It is the 14th time since 2004 that a LSU player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.  Nussmeier is the first LSU since former quarterback and eventual Walter Camp Player of the Year Jayden Daniels (Nov. 12, 2023) to earn the honor.

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JHALYN SHULER, SOUTH FLORIDA

Graduate, Linebacker, Abbeville, S.C.

Jhalyn Shuler led the Bulls to a 34-7 victory over 25th-ranked Boise State. Shuler posted a career-high 14 tackles, one for a loss, recovered one fumble and had one pass break-up. Shuler was also named Defensive Player of the Week by the American.  It was South Florida’s first victory over a Top 25-ranked opponent since 2016.  The 27-point margin of victory was also the second highest in program history over a ranked opponent.

Notes: It is the fifth time that a South Florida player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors and the first since former defensive back Nate Allen was honored on October 4, 2009.   

 

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.  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 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

Walter Camp Football Foundation, Gridiron1880 Network and Wild Society Nutrition Announce Partnership to Fuel the Weekly College Football GameChanger Honors

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation, caretaker of the nation’s oldest college football All-America team, along with the newly formed Gridiron 1880 Network announced a partnership with Wild Society Nutrition, the next-generation performance fuel company founded by two-time UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw, to power the weekly Walter Camp College Football Game Changer award.

The Game Changer award, rooted in Walter Camp’s legacy of innovation of American Football, celebrates student-athletes, coaches, mascots or even fans who deliver extraordinary performances to help their teams win each week of the college football season.

Now, with Wild Society Nutrition fueling the platform, the award will highlight not just talent and discipline, but the connection between preparation, performance, and clean, protein-first fuel.

Gridiron1880 Network and Walter Camp social media accounts will highlight the weekly game changers each week.

TJ Dillashaw, CEO of Wild Society Nutrition and two-time UFC champion athlete said, “When I was in the ring, I wanted clean, powerful fuel that delivered real results—no compromises. That’s why we built Wild Society: next-gen formulas, protein at the core, and ingredients you can trust. I’m pumped to celebrate college athletes every week and show how disciplined work plus ultraclean fuel becomes a game changer.”

John Barbarotta, President – Walter Camp Football Foundation added, “Walter Camp transformed the sport with simple, effective rules and athlete training. Wild Society’s modern, protein-forward approach is the perfect complement—helping today’s athletes and fans turn tradition into performance.”

Why Wild Society

  • Champion-built. Science-backed ingredients – Formulas shaped by world champions and grounded in clean, well-studied ingredients—tested in training and everyday life.
    Protein-first, next-gen formulas – Combining functional ingredients like clear whey, electrolytes, and adaptogen mushrooms to improve results and recovery—alongside collagen and other functional add-ons for strength and longevity.

    Radically Transparent. Relentlessly Pure – All-natural, ultraclean ingredients, clearly labeled and third-party tested with Informed Choice for real results you can trust.

    Power for the warriors in all of us – From competitive athletes to busy professionals and families, Wild Society delivers clean, convenient fuel that fits real life.

About Wild Society Nutrition

Wild Society Nutrition builds protein-first, next-generation performance fuel for those who refuse to settle. Created by 2x UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw, the brand was born from what TJ wished existed when he was fighting: ultraclean, all-natural, science-backed ingredients that actually move the needle—without compromises. We’re setting a new standard for sports nutrition with formulas that combine functional ingredients to maximize results, radically transparent labels, and third-party testing. Built for competitive athletes, weekend warriors, and families alike, Wild Society helps you train harder, recover faster, and perform better—on the mountain, in the gym, and in everyday life.

Learn more at www.WildSocietyNutrition.com

About Walter Camp Foundation and GridIron1880 Network  

Known as the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp shaped the game we know today by introducing foundational rules such as the line of scrimmage, the system of downs, and the 11-player team in 1880. The Walter Camp Football Foundation, based in New Haven, Connecticut, has carried forward his legacy by recognizing excellence in the sport through its prestigious Walter Camp All-America Teams, the nation’s oldest college football All-America honors, dating back to 1889.

Learn more at www.WalterCamp.org

Today, Walter Camp Properties and Gridiron1880 Network builds on this history by developing a network of college football content creators, fan engagement opportunities, and athlete programs—ensuring that Walter Camp’s impact on the sport continues to inspire future generations.

Learn more at www.Gridiron1880.com.

Forty-Six Players Named to 2025 Walter Camp Player of Year Watch List

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of forty-six “players to watch” for its 2025 Player of the Year award, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade, and presented by Crabtree Lexus of New Haven.

The 2025 watch list includes 38 offensive players (22 quarterbacks, 11 running backs, four receivers/tight ends and one two-way player) along with eight from the defensive side of the ball.

Players from 37 different schools representing 11 conferences (including independents) are represented on the preseason watch list.

Texas has three players on the watch list, while six schools (Arizona State, Clemson, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt) each have two.

“We are proud to continue the great work of Walter Camp and recognize the best college football players in the nation,” Foundation president John Barbarotta said. “This watch list is a great start to what is shaping up to be another exciting year of college football.”

Former Colorado wide receiver/defensive back and current Jacksonville Jaguar Travis Hunter was the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year.  Hunter was also the first player to be named a Walter Camp First Team All-American on both sides of the ball.

The 2025 Player of Year watch list will be narrowed to 10 semi-finalists in early November, and three finalists will be announced in early December.  The 2025 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by the 133 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced on ESPN’s College Football Awards Show on December 12.

Earlier this summer, the Foundation announced its 2025 preseason All-American teams.  Walter Camp is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious collegiate football All-America team and was first selected in 1889.   

Please note: Appearing on the preseason Watch List is not a requirement for a player to win the Walter Camp award or be named to the All-America team.

Walter Camp Player of Year Award Background

  • There have been 58 previous winners of the Walter Camp Player of the Year – first awarded in 1967 (O.J. Simpson, running back, USC).
  • Of the 58 recipients, 25 have been running backs, 23 quarterbacks, five wide receivers, three defensive players, one tight end and one two-way player (Travis Hunter, Colorado, 2024 – WR/DB).
  • There have been three two-time recipients – O.J. Simpson, USC (1967 and 1968); Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1974 and 1975) and Colt McCoy, Texas (2008 and 2009).
  • Twenty-six schools have had a Walter Camp Player of Year winner, led by USC’s seven recipients. Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma have each had four winners.

2025 Walter Camp Player of Year Preseason Players to Watch  

Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
Carson Beck, QB, Miami
Vaughn Blue, RB, Liberty
Braylon Braxton, QB, Southern Miss

Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville
Byrum Brown, QB, South Florida
Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas
Caleb Downs, DB, Ohio State

Dequan Finn, QB, Miami Ohio
Anthony Hankerson, RB, Oregon State
Jamal Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech
Al-Jay Henderson, RB, Buffalo
Jason Henderson, LB, Old Dominion

Anthony Hill, Jr., LB, Texas
Blake Horvath, QB, Navy
Makhi Hughes, RB, Oregon
Nico Iamaleava, QB, UCLA
Keyone Jenkins, QB, FIU
Mikail Kamara, Edge, Indiana

Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
DJ Lagway, QB, Florida
Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh

Maddux Madsen, QB, Boise State
Arch Manning, QB, Texas
John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma
Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
Parker Navarro, QB, Ohio

Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt
Koi Perich, WR/DB, Minnesota
Kaidon Salter, QB, Colorado
LaNorris Sellars, QB, South Carolina

Colin Simmons, Texas
Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State
Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Dylan Stewart, Edge, South Carolina
Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
Jai Den Thomas, RB, UNLV

Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Jaheim White, RB, West Virginia
Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama
Peter Woods, DL, Clemson

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team. The Walter Camp Football Foundation – 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.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.

 

The Walter Camp Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. The NCFAA’s 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.

Watch List Calendar

Mon., July 28: Maxwell Award
Tue., July 29: Outland Trophy/Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Wed., July 30: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award/Butkus Award
Thu., July 31: Paul Hornung Award/Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
Fri., Aug. 1: Lou Groza Award/Ray Guy Award
Mon., Aug. 4: Walter Camp Award
Tue., Aug. 5: Doak Walker Award
Wed., Aug. 6: Biletnikoff Award
Thu., Aug. 7: Davey O’Brien Award
Fri., Aug. 8: Mackey Award/Rimington Trophy
Mon., Aug. 11: Bednarik Award 

About Crabtree Lexus of New Haven

Crabtree Lexus of New Haven is located at 655 Main Street in East Haven, CT, convenient from anywhere in the Northeast directly off of I-95. Visit them at https://www.CrabtreeLexus.com

About Lexus

Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 244 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With seven models incorporating LexusHybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models, one F performance model and one F model. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.