Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty 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 November 30, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

ASHTON JEANTY, BOISE STATE

Junior, Running Back, Jacksonville, FL

Ashton Jeanty rushed for 226 yards and one touchdown on a career-high 37 carries as the Broncos defeated Oregon State, 34-18.  Jeanty had 100+ yards in both halves (106 in first, 120 in second) as Boise State improved to 11-1 on the season and will play in the Mountain West Conference championship game this week.

Notes: It is the third time since 2004 that a Boise State player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honor (Sept. 10, 2006, Ian Johnson, RB; Sept. 21, 2008 – Kellen Moore, QB).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

XAVIER WATTS, NOTRE DAME

Graduate, Safety, Omaha, NE

 Xavier Watts was a key part of Notre Dame’s 49-35 win at USC. He led the team in tackles with nine, but his play of the game came on a victory-sealing 100-yard pick six in the final minutes. It was his team-leading fifth interception of the season.  He also added one quarterback hurry.

 Notes: It is the second time Watts has earned Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors (Oct. 1, 2023).  It is the 15th time a Notre Dame player has been recognized 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, 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.

 

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

 

Hunter, Jeanty and Ward are the 2024 Walter Camp Player of Year Finalists, presented by McDermott Lexus of New Haven by

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the three finalists for its 2024 Player of the Year award, the fourth-oldest college football award in the nation.

Colorado wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, Boise State junior running back Ashton Jeanty, and Miami senior quarterback Cam Ward are the three finalists.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year award is presented by McDermott Lexus of New Haven.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year is voted on by the 134 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, and will be announced on the ESPN College Football Awards Show on Thursday, December 12

Former LSU (and current Washington Commander) quarterback Jayden Daniels was the 2023 Walter Camp Player of Year.

 

2024 Walter Camp Player of Year FINALISTS

TRAVIS HUNTER, Junior, WR/DB, COLORADO

Exciting two-way player has totaled 82 receptions for 1,036 yards and 11 touchdowns for the 8-3 Buffaloes.  Has totaled 30 tackles, three interceptions and one forced fumble on the defensive side of the ball.

 

ASHTON JEANTY, Junior, RB, BOISE STATE

The nation’s leading rusher with 2,062 yards and has scored 27 touchdowns for the 10-1 Broncos.  Has 18 receptions for 102 yards and one touchdown.  Has rushed for 200 or more yards in a game four times this season.

 

CAM WARD, Senior, QB, MIAMI

Has completed 67.2 percent (268-of-399) of his passes for 3,774 yards and 34 touchdowns for the 10-1 Hurricanes.   Has passed for 300 or more yards nine times this season, including three 400+ yard efforts.  Has also scored four rushing touchdowns.

 

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

 

About McDermott Lexus of New Haven

David McDermott Lexus of New Haven is located at 655 Main Street in East Haven, CT, convenient from anywhere in the North East directly off of I-95. Visit them at https://www.mcdermottlexusofnewhaven.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.

 

 

Kansas RB Devin Neal and UTSA LB Jimmori Robinson 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 November 23, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

DEVIN NEAL, KANSAS

Senior, Running Back, Lawrence, KS

Devin Neal rushed for 207 yards (on 37 carries) and three touchdowns, while adding 80 yards and another touchdown on four receptions in Kansas’ 37-21 victory over No. 16 Colorado. The 207 rushing yards is the second-highest total for Neal in his career. In the game, Neal surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing milestone for the 2024 season, becoming the first player in Kansas football history record three 1,000 yard seasons.

Notes: It is the second time since 2004 that a Kansas player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors (Sept. 18, 2022 – QB Jalon Daniels)

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JIMMORI ROBINSON, UTSA

RS Senior, Linebacker, Alexandria, VA

Jimmori Robinson helped lift UTSA to a 51-27 victory over Temple, registering a school-record 5.5 tackles for loss, including a program-record-tying four quarterback sacks. For the game, he posted seven tackles and added three quarterback hurries to help the Roadrunners limit the Owls to 289 yards, including 70 rushing. Robinson’s 5.5 TFLs are the most by an FBS player this season.

Notes: It is the first time a UTSA player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the 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, 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.

 

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

 

South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers and Clemson DE T.J. Parker 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 November 16, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

LaNORRIS SELLERS, SOUTH CAROLINA

RS Freshman, Quarterback, Florence, SC

LaNorris Sellers led South Carolina (7-3, 5-3 in the SEC) to a 34-30 win over Missouri.  Sellers completed 21-of-30 passes for a career-high 353 yards and a career-high five touchdowns.  He added 45 yards rushing, finishing with a career-best 398 yards of total offense.

Notes: It is the seventh time since 2004 that a South Carolina player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors, and the first since Nov. 20, 2022 (QB Spencer Rattler).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

T.J. PARKER, CLEMSON

Sophomore, Defensive End, Phenix City, AL

TJ Parker recorded seven tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 quarterback sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble in Clemson’s 24-20 win against Pitt. Parker’s 4.0 sacks were a career high and tied the Clemson school record.  With the win, the Tigers improved to 8-2, 7-1 in the ACC.

 Notes: It is the second time this year (Sept. 11, QB Cade Klubnik) that a Clemson player has earned Offensive Player of Week honors.  It is also the 14th time a Clemson 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, 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.

 

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

 

2024 Walter Camp Player of Year Semifinalist Watch List, presented by McDermott Lexus of New Haven

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The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of twenty “semifinalists” for its 2024 Player of the Year award, the fourth-oldest college football award in the nation.  The semifinalist lists includes eight quarterbacks, seven defensive players, two running backs, two wide receiver/tight ends and one two-way player.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year award is presented by McDermott Lexus of New Haven.

Former LSU (and current Washington Commander) quarterback Jayden Daniels was the 2023 Walter Camp Player of Year.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year will be voted on by the 134 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors later this month.   Three finalists will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26, and the 58th recipient of the Walter Camp Player of Year award will be announced on the ESPN College Football Awards Show on Thursday, December 12.

 

Walter Camp Player of Year Semifinalists

Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State

Bryson Daily, QB, Army West Point

Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon

Travis Hunter, WR/DB, Colorado

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa

Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina

Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

James Pearce, Jr., Edge, Tennessee

Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Edge, Virginia Tech

Kurtis Rourke, QB, Indiana

Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado

Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

Cam Ward, QB, Miami

Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame

 

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

 

About McDermott Lexus of New Haven

David McDermott Lexus of New Haven is located at 655 Main Street in East Haven, CT, convenient from anywhere in the North East directly off of I-95. Visit them at https://www.mcdermottlexusofnewhaven.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.

 

 

Alabama QB Jalen Milroe and Penn State DE Abdul Carter 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 November 9, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

JALEN MILROE, ALABAMA

RS Junior, Quarterback, Katy, TX

Jalen Milroe accounted for 294 total yards (185 rushing, 109 yards) in Alabama’s 42-13 victory at LSU. He totaled 185 rushing yards and four touchdowns (tied his career high) on only 12 carries for a 15.4 yards per rush average. He added 109 yards through the air on 12-of-18 passing.  With the win, the Crimson Tide improved to 7-2, 4-2 in the SEC.

Notes: It is the second time this year (Oct. 1) that Jalen Milroe has earned Offensive Player of Week honors.  It is also the 21st time an Alabama player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004. 

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ABDUL CARTER, PENN STATE

Junior, Defensive End, Philadelphia, PA

Abdul Carter registered six tackles, including four tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks and one forced fumble in Penn State’s 35-6 victory against Washington.  Carter led a defensive unit that allowed just 193 yards of total offense in the contest. With the win, the Nittany Lions improved to 8-1, 5-1 in the Big Ten.

Notes: It is the 10th time a Penn State player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, and the first since former quarterback Trace McSorley was recognized on Oct. 22, 2017.

 

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, 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.

 

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

 

Ole Miss WR Jordan Watkins and Indiana DE Mikail Kamara 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 November 2, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

JORDAN WATKINS, OLE MISS

Senior, Wide Receiver, Louisville, KY

Jordan Watkins set the Ole Miss single-game records for both receiving yards (254) and touchdowns (5) on eight receptions in the Rebels’ win against Arkansas.  Watkins’ five touchdowns tied the SEC single-game record, and the 254 yards marked the 12th 250-yard performance in league history. Three of Watkins’ five scores came on passes of at least 62 yards, scoring twice from 62 and once from 66.

Notes: It is the sixth time an Ole Miss player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, and for the second straight week (linebacker Suntarine Perkins was honored on Oct. 29).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MIKAIL KAMARA, INDIANA

RS Junior, Defensive End, Ashburn, VA

Mikail Kamara tallied seven tackles, 2.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss in the Hoosiers’ 47-10 win at Michigan State.   Kamara led a defensive unit that held Michigan State to a program-record minus-36 rushing yards.   The single-game sack total is the highest by an Indiana player since 2017.  With the win, the Hoosiers improved to 9-0, their best start in school history.

Notes: It is the second time an Indiana player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, joining former Hoosier linebacker Micah McFadden (Dec. 6, 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, 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.

 

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

 

Arkansas QB Taylen Green and Ole Miss LB Suntarine Perkins 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 26, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

TAYLEN GREEN, ARKANSAS

RS Junior, Quarterback, Lewisville, Texas

Taylen Green had a career day in Arkansas’ 58-25 victory against Mississippi State. He was 23-of-30 (76.7%) passing for 314 yards, a career-high five touchdowns. Green also rushed 8 times for 79 yards and one touchdown. He was the first Arkansas quarterback to throw for five touchdowns and rush for a touchdown in a single game since 2010.

 

Notes: It is the sixth time overall an Arkansas player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors, and the first offensive honoree since Ryan Mallett (Sept. 19, 2010).

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SUNTARINE PERKINS, OLE MISS

Sophomore, Linebacker, Raleigh, Miss.

Suntarine Perkins posted 11 tackles, 5.0 of which were for a loss, and 4.0 coming via the quarterback sacks in Ole Miss’ 26-14 victory against Oklahoma. The 4.0 sacks were the most by any individual Rebel defender since 1993.

 

Notes: It is the fifth time an Ole Miss player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, and the first 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, 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.

 

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

 

Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten and Illinois LB Gabe Jacas 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 19, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

BHAYSHUL TUTEN, VIRGINIA TECH

Senior, Running Back, Paulsboro, N.J.

Bhayshul Tuten recorded a Virginia Tech single-game record with 266 rushing yards in a 42-21 win over Boston College.  Tuten’s 266 rushing yards came on just 18 carries, averaging 14.8 yards per carry.  Tuten also scored four touchdowns as the Hokies improved to 4-3.

Notes: It is the second time this season (and fifth time overall) a Virginia Tech player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors.  Defensive end Antwaun Powell-Ryland earned the award on Sept. 17.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

GABE JACAS, ILLINOIS

Junior, Linebacker, Port St. Lucie, FL

Gabe Jacas totaled 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries, and a forced fumble in Illinois’ 21-7 win over #24 Michigan. Jacas set career highs in tackles (13) and sacks (2.5) in the victory. All 2.5 of his sacks came in the fourth quarter, as Illinois held Michigan to its fewest points in a decade.

Notes: It is the second time this season (and fifth time overall) an Illinois player has earned Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004. Defensive back Xavier Scott earned the award on Sept. 10. 

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, 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.

 

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

 

Army QB Bryson Daily and Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. 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 12, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley.    

About the Award: This is the 21st 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

BRYSON DAILY, ARMY

Senior, Quarterback, Abernathy, Texas

Bryson Daily accounted for five touchdowns (4 rushing, 1 passing) in Army’s 44-10 win over UAB. Daily passed for 102 yards and rushed for 136 on only 12 carries, becoming the first Army rusher with a four rushing touchdown game since 2018. With the win, Army improved to 6-0 (first time since 1996), 5-0 in the American Athletic Conference.

Notes: It is the second time an Army player has earned Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors.  Former running back Terry Baggett was honored on Oct. 13, 2013.

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANTHONY HILL JR., TEXAS

Sophomore, Linebacker, Denton, TX

Anthony Hill Jr. compiled a career-best 11 tackles (7 solo), two quarterback sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one pressure in Texas’ 34-3 win over Oklahoma. Notching his second double-digit tackling effort of his career and season. It was Hill’s fourth-straight game with a sack. With the victory, Texas has started the season 6-0 for the first time since 2009.

Notes: Anthony Hill, Jr. is the 13th Texas player to earn Walter Camp National FBS Player of Week honors since 2004, and the first defensive honoree since linebacker Joseph Ossai (Nov. 1, 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, 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.

 

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