2025 Walter Camp Player of Year Watch Lists for Division II, III and NAIA

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the 2025 player of year watch lists for Divisions II, III and NAIA.

The Walter Camp Players of the Year, presented by Crabtree Lexus of New Haven, will be determined in mid-December.   It is the second year the Walter Camp Foundation has presented the award.

The 2024 Division II Player of Year was Central Missouri redshirt senior quarterback Zach Zebrowski.

The 2024 Division III Player of Year was Saint John’s University senior quarterback Aaron Syverson.

The 2024 NAIA Player of Year was Morningside quarterback Zack Chevalier.

And for the first time in 2025, the Walter Camp All-America Fan Vote and Player Impact Rankings for all divisions is available for fans, families, and alumni to support their favorite players and have access to proprietary data sourced player impact rankings at www.votegridiron1880.com.  The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data.

Division II Player of Year Watch List

Curtis Allen, RB, Virginia Union

TJ Chukwurah, WR, Black Hills State

Luke Dehnicke, TE, Minnesota-Duluth

Dawson Forgy, RB, Wayne State

Kenyon Garner, DL, Livingstone

RJ Martinez, QB, West Texas A&M

Drew Nash, QB, Western Colorado

Reggie Retzlaff, WR, CSU-Pueblo

Michael Shimek, DE, Ashland

Marcus Stokes, QB, West Florida

Jack Strand, QB, Minnesota State-Moorhead

Gavin Sukup, QB, Indianapolis

 

 

Division III Player of Year Watch List

Connor Barry, QB, Christopher Newport

Jeremiah Belizaire, DL, Westminster College

Kaleb Blaha, QB, Wisconsin-River Falls

Cooper Drews, QB, Bethel (MN)

Bay Harvey, QB, Johns Hopkins

Gary Lewis, WR, Franklin & Marshall

Montie Quinn, RB, Curry

Albert Rundell, WR, Bethel (MN)

Jaxon Schreiber, QB, Mount St. Joseph (OH)

Tyler Szalkowski, QB, Utica

Eddie Williams, RB, Alma

Garrett Wilson, QB, North Central (IL)

 

NAIA Player of Year Watch List

K’Vonte Baker, QB, Friends

Tre’ Bass, RB, Campbellsville

Jalil Brown, RB, McPherson

Zack Chevalier, QB, Morningside

Destynd Loring, RB, William Penn

Tai Lologo, DL, Keiser

Arjun Lothe, QB, Indiana Wesleyan

Michael Palandri, QB, Montana Western

Kylon Polk, S, Louisiana Christian

Davontaye Saunders, RB, Lindsey Wilson

Drew Sellon, WR, Morningside

Jackson Waring, QB, Grand View

 

 

 

 

Texas’ Arch Manning and Wisconsin’s Darryl Peterson III Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 13 (Nov. 25)

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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 November 22.

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

ARCH MANNING

Sophomore, Quarterback, New Orleans, LA

Arch Manning became the first Texas quarterback since Bobby Layne in 1946 to record touchdowns (passing, rushing and receiving) three different ways in a game.  Manning threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns and added a three-yard rushing score along with a 54-yard touchdown reception as the Longhorns (8-3) defeated Arkansas, 52-37.

Notes: It is the 15th time since 2004 (and second time this season – LB Anthony Hill, Oct. 27) that a Texas player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. 

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DARRYL PETERSON III, WISCONSIN

Graduate Student, Outside Linebacker, Akron, OH

Darryl Peterson III recorded six tackles, three quarterback sacks, two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and forced one fumble as Wisconsin defeated No. 21 Illinois, 27-10.  Peterson, who was also selected as the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week, was the first Badger player to record three sacks in a game since 2021.   Peterson led a Wisconsin defense that held Illinois to just 50 rushing yards.

 

Notes: It is the eighth time since 2004 (and first since former linebacker Leo Chenal on Oct. 24, 2021) that a Wisconsin player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. 

 

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.  

 

We’re excited to share for the first time, the Walter Camp All-America Fan Vote and Player Impact Rankings — a national platform for fans, families, and alumni to support their favorite college football players and have access to proprietary data sourced player impact rankings.

The Walter Camp Football Foundation Fan Vote is live! Fans, families, and alumni can now support our players by casting a vote at www.votegridiron1880.com.   The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data. Vote daily and help elevate our athletes to national recognition with the Walter Camp Football Foundation — curators of the America’s oldest college football All-America team, which will be announced in early December.

 

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 2025 Football Championship Subdivision Player of Year Watch List

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of fifteen player watch for” for its 2025 Football Championship Subdivision Player of the Year award.

The watch list includes five running backs, four quarterbacks, three wide receivers and three defensive players.

The Walter Camp FCS Player of the Year, presented by Crabtree Lexus of New Haven, will be determined in mid-December.   It is the third year the Walter Camp Foundation has presented the award.

Former Monmouth running back Jaden Shirden was the first recipient in 2023, while former Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott was the 2024 recipient.

And for the first time in 2025, the Walter Camp FCS All-America Fan Vote and Player Impact Rankings is available for fans, families, and alumni to support their favorite FCS players and have access to proprietary data sourced player impact rankings at www.votegridiron1880.com.  The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data.

 

2025 Walter Camp FCS Player of Year Watch List

Keali’i Ah Yat, QB, Montana

Braden Atkinson, QB, Mercer

Lando Brown, DE, Southern Utah

Marquis Buchanan, WR, Rhode Island

Jaden Craig, QB, Harvard

Josh Derry, WR, Monmouth

Joshua Dye, RB, Southern Utah

Kente Edwards, RB, Lafayette

Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State

Rodney Nelson, RB, Monmouth

LJ Phillips, RB, South Dakota

Ty Pennington, QB, Northern Arizona

Josh Stoneking, DE, Furman

Luke Yoder, RB, Lehigh

Andrew Zock, DL, Mercer

 

About Walter Camp

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 Football Foundation Fan Vote is live! Fans, families, and alumni can now support our players by casting a vote at www.votegridiron1880.com. The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data. Vote daily and help elevate our athletes to national recognition with the Walter Camp Football Foundation — curators of the America’s oldest college football All-America team, which will be announced in early December.

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.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

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 eight models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers nine 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.

Ole Miss’ Kewan Lacy and Notre Dame’s Tae Johnson Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 12 (Nov. 18)

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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 November 15.

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

KEWAN LACY, OLE MISS

Sophomore, Running Back, Dallas, TX

Kewan Lacy rushed for a career-high 224 yards (on 31 carries) and three touchdowns as No. 6 Ole Miss defeated Florida, 34-24.   It was the eighth-most rushing yards in Ole Miss single-game history, and Lacy, who was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, set the school season record for touchdowns in the contest.  With the win, the Rebels improved to 10-1, 6-1 in the SEC.

Notes: It is the seventh time since 2004 that an Ole Miss player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. Lacy is the first Rebel honoree since

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TAE JOHNSON, NOTRE DAME

Freshman, Safety, Fort Wayne, IN

 Freshman safety Tae Johnson was all over the field for No. 9 Notre Dame in its 37-15 win over No. 22 Pittsburgh. Johnson had one interception in which he returned for a touchdown, five tackles and a shared tackle for loss in the contest. Johnson led the Irish defense which stifled a Pitt offense all afternoon, which entered the day averaging 39.7 points (to just 15 points), 426.8 yards per game (to just 219 yards).  With the win, Notre Dame improved to 8-2.

Notes: It is the second time this season a Notre Dame player has earned Walter Camp National Player of Week honors (fellow Irish Safety Leonard Moore was honored on Oct. 7) and 17th overall since the award was started in 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.

Walter Camp 2025 Player of Year Semifinalist Watch List, presented by Crabtree Lexus of New Haven

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of twenty “semifinalists” for its 2025 Player of the Year award, the fourth-oldest college football award in the nation.

The semifinalist list includes 11 quarterbacks, six defensive players, two running backs and one wide receiver.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year, presented by Crabtree Lexus of New Haven, will be voted on by the 136 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors later this month.

Three finalists will be announced later this month and the 59th recipient of the Walter Camp Player of Year award along with the 136th edition of the Walter Camp All-America team – the nation’s oldest – will be announced on the ESPN College Football Awards Show on Friday, December 12.

Former Colorado (and current Jacksonville Jaguar) wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter was the 2024 Walter Camp Player of Year.

And for the first time, the Walter Camp All-America Fan Vote and Player Impact Rankings is available for fans, families, and alumni to support their favorite college football players and have access to proprietary data sourced player impact rankings at www.votegridiron1880.com.  The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data.

Walter Camp 2025 Player of Year Semifinalists

Rueben Bain, Jr., DT, Miami

Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss

Caleb Downs, DB, Ohio State

Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri

Blake Horvath, QB, Navy

Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M

Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Drew Mestemaker, QB, North Texas

Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Ahmaad Moses, DB, SMU

Bryun Parham, LB, Connecticut

Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt

Marcel Reed, QB, Texas A&M

Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia

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 Football Foundation Fan Vote is live! Fans, families, and alumni can now support our players by casting a vote at www.votegridiron1880.com. The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data. Vote daily and help elevate our athletes to national recognition with the Walter Camp Football Foundation — curators of the America’s oldest college football All-America team, which will be announced in early December.

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.  For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.

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 eight models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers nine 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.

 

Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia and Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 11 (Nov. 11)

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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 November 8.

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 a career-best 489 yards of offense in the 15/16th ranked Commodores 45-38 overtime victory against Auburn.  Pavia threw for a career-high 377 yards (and three touchdowns including the game winner in OT) and had 112 rushing yards (and one touchdown). He became the first Vanderbilt player to register 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in a game. The win moves Vanderbilt to 8-2, which is the first time registering eight wins in a season since 2013.

Notes: It is the fifth time since 2004 (and second time this season for Pavia) that a Vanderbilt player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.  Pavia was also recognized on Sept. 30.

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JACOB RODRIGUEZ, TEXAS TECH

Junior, Linebacker, Wichita Falls, TX

 Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez led No. 8 Texas Tech with a team-high 14 tackles along with one interception and one fumble recovery in a 29-7 victory over No. 7 BYU. Rodriguez had his hand in two of Texas Tech’s three takeaways in the win as the Red Raiders became the third FBS team this season to hold a top-10 team to fewer than 10 points.  Texas Tech also allowed just 67 rushing yards, marking the first time the Cougars were held under 100 yards on the ground all season.

Notes: It is the 10th time since 2004 (and third this season) that a Texas Tech player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. Rodriguez was honored on Sept. 23 along with teammate Cameron Dickey on Oct. 14. 

 

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 Football Foundation Fan Vote is live! Fans, families, and alumni can now support our players by casting a vote at www.votegridiron1880.com.   The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data. Vote daily and help elevate our athletes to national recognition with the Walter Camp Football Foundation — curators of the America’s oldest college football All-America team, which will be announced in early December.

 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.

CAST YOUR VOTE for the 2025 Walter Camp All-America Teams!

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We’re excited to share for the first time, the Walter Camp All-America Fan Vote and Player Impact Rankings — a national platform for fans, families, and alumni to support their favorite college football players and have access to proprietary data sourced player impact rankings.

The Walter Camp Football Foundation Fan Vote is live! Fans, families, and alumni can now support our players by casting a vote at www.votegridiron1880.com.

The platform features real-time Walter Camp Impact Rankings and NIL valuations alongside performance data. Vote daily and help elevate our athletes to national recognition with the Walter Camp Football Foundation — curators of the America’s oldest college football All-America team, which will be announced in early December.

• Voting Window: Closes Monday, December 1
• Who Can Vote: Fans, families, alumni—nationwide

NC State’s CJ Bailey and SMU’s Ahmaad Moses Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 10 (Nov. 4)

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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 November 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

CJ BAILEY, NORTH CAROLINA STATE

Sophomore, Quarterback, Miami, FL

CJ Bailey accounted for 386 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in North Carolina State’s 48-36 victory against No. 8 Georgia Tech.  Bailey completed 24-of-32 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns and added 34 rushing yards and one more score.  He completed passes to eight different Wolfpack receivers.  With the win, the Wolfpack improved to 5-4.

Notes: It is the seventh time since 2004 that a NC State player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors.  Bailey is the first Wolfpack honoree since former cornerback Aydan White (Sept. 18, 2022).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

AHMAAD MOSES, SMU

Senior, Safety, Arlington, TX

 The ACC Defensive Player of the Week, Ahmaad Moses led SMU with a career-high 15 tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss, in the Mustangs’ 26-20 overtime win over No. 10 Miami.  Moses also had two interceptions in the win, tying his career high. This is the highest ranked win for SMU since defeating No. 6 Pitt, 7-3, in the Cotton Bowl on January 1, 1983.  With the victory, SMU improved to 6-3, 4-1 in the ACC.

Notes: It is the 14th time a Texas player has earned Walter Camp National Player of Week honors since 2004.  It is the second time Hill, Jr., has been recognized as National Defensive Player of Week – he was also honored on Oct. 14, 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.

Starter Athletics and Walter Camp Football Foundation Reunite After Four Decades to Celebrate America’s Original All-Americans

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Starter Athletics, the iconic American sportswear brand born in New Haven, today announced its renewed partnership with the Walter Camp Football Foundation, reconnecting a relationship that began in 1981 when Starter first became the official apparel provider for the Walter Camp All-America Teams, the nation’s oldest college football honor.

This partnership celebrates the shared New Haven roots, traditions, and timeless influence of two brands that helped define the fabric of American football.

Under the new agreement, Starter becomes the official merchandise partner of the Walter Camp Football Foundation and a presenting sponsor of the Walter Camp All-America teams, Fan Vote and the Walter Camp Weekly Game Ball, awarded to FCS, D2, D3 and NAIA players in coordination with the newly formed Gridiron 1880 Network.

“Walter Camp is the father of American football, and Starter is part of New Haven’s sports DNA,” Walter Camp president John Barbarotta said.  “Bringing these two legacies back together represents everything our Foundation stands for — tradition, innovation, and community.  The return of Starter as our official merchandise partner and sponsor of the All-American Fan Vote gives our fans and alumni a new way to engage with the Walter Camp story all season long.”

1982 Walter Camp All-Americans with their Starter jackets (Bill O’Brien photo)

“Starter’s history is intertwined with the story of college football and the Walter Camp tradition,” explained Mike Dugan, President, Starter Athletics. “Reuniting after more than 40 years is more than a partnership — it’s a homecoming. The Walter Camp All-America Teams represent the best of the game, and we’re proud to once again outfit that legacy with the authenticity and heritage only Starter can bring.”

“This collaboration bridges generations of fans, athletes, and creators.,” Brian Gallagher, Vice President of Marketing, Starter Athletics, said. “From the first Starter jacket worn by Walter Camp All-Americans in the 1980s to today’s digital-first community built by Gridiron1880 Network, the connection between sport, style, and storytelling has never been stronger. Together, we’re creating experiences that honor the past while igniting the future of college football culture.”

About Starter Athletics

Founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1971, Starter revolutionized athletic apparel through its fusion of sports, culture, and style. A pioneer in licensing partnerships with professional leagues and universities, Starter remains a symbol of authenticity for athletes and fans alike.

About Walter Camp Football Foundation

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.

 

Georgia Tech’s Haynes King and Texas’ Anthony Hill, Jr. Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week – Week 9 (Oct. 28)

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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 25.

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

HAYNES KING, GEORGIA TECH

RS Senior, Quarterback, Longview, TX

Haynes King accounted for 395 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in Georgia Tech’s 41-16 victory against ACC-rival Syracuse.  King completed 25-of-31 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns and added 91 rushing yards and two more scores.  With the win, the Yellowjackets improved to 8-0 for the first time since 1996, and 5-0 in the ACC.

Notes: It is the third time since 2004 that a Georgia Tech player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors. King joins former Yellowjackets’ Jamal Golden (DB, Oct. 25, 2015) and Justin Thomas (RB, Oct. 29, 2016).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANTHONY HILL, JR., TEXAS

Junior, Linebacker, Denton, TX

Anthony Hill, Jr. led the Longhorns with career highs of 2.5 quarterback sacks and four quarterback pressures and recorded his second-highest total of 3.5 tackles for loss, to go along with one forced fumble and 10 tackles in Texas’ 45-38 overtime win on the road at Mississippi State.  Hill led a Longhorn defensive unit that held MSU to 14 combined points in the second half and overtime. With the victory, Texas improved to 6-2, 3-1 in the SEC.

Notes: It is the 14th time a Texas player has earned Walter Camp National Player of Week honors since 2004.  It is the second time Hill, Jr., has been recognized as National Defensive Player of Week – he was also honored on Oct. 14, 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.