SMU QB Shane Buechele and Illinois LB Jake Hansen Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending October 19.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
SHANE BUECHELE, SMU
Junior GT, Quarterback, Arlington, TX/Lamar HS
Shane Buechele set career highs in touchdowns (6) and passing yardage (457) as 19th-ranked SMU recorded a 45-21 victory over Temple. Buechele completed 30-of-53 passes as the Mustangs improved to 7-0, 3-0 in the American Athletic Conference.
Notes: Shane Buechele is the fourth SMU player to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the second this season, joining teammate and WR James Proche (Oct. 6).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JAKE HANSEN, ILLINOIS
Junior, Linebacker, Tarpon Springs, FL/East Lake HS
Jake Hansen recorded 11 tackles (6 solo), one quarterback sack and forced two fumbles as Illinois defeated sixth-ranked Wisconsin, 24-23. With the victory, Illinois improved to 3-4, 1-3 in the Big Ten.
Notes: Jake Hansen is the second Illinois player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since running back Mikel LeShoure (Nov. 21, 2010)x.
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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,@WalterCampFF)
– 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). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a
coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and
enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards.
The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the
administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and
recipients. For more information, visit the association’s website, www.ncfaa.org
Oklahoma WR Cee Dee Lamb and South Carolina DB Israel Mukuamu Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending October 12.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CEE DEE LAMB, OKLAHOMA
Junior, Wide Receiver, Richmond, TX/Foster
Cee Dee Lamb had 10 catches for 171 yards and three touchdowns as fifth-ranked Oklahoma defeated 11th-ranked Texas, 34-27, in the annual Red River Showdown. Lamb had scoring receptions for 51, 27 and one yard as the Sooners remained unbeaten (6-0).
Notes: Cee Dee Lamb is the ninth Oklahoma player to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first Sooners’ receiver to earn the recognition.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ISRAEL MUKUAMU, SOUTH CAROLINA
Sophomore, Defensive Back, Bossier City, LA/Parkway
Israel Mukuamu recorded three interceptions, including one he returned 53 yards for a touchdown, as South Carolina upset third-ranked Georgia, 20-17. Mukuamu also had 11 tackles (7 solo) as the Gamecocks improved to 3-3 on the season.
Notes: Israel Mukuamu is the fourth South Carolina player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since free safety D.J. Swearinger on Nov. 11, 2012.
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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,@WalterCampFF)
– 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). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a
coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and
enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards.
The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the
administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and
recipients. For more information, visit the association’s website, www.ncfaa.org
SMU WR James Proche and Texas Tech LB Jordyn Brooks Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending October 5.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JAMES PROCHE, SMU
RS Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Dallas, TX/DeSoto
James Proche had 11 catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning 25-yard scoring catch as 24th-ranked SMU defeated Tulsa, 43-37, in triple overtime. SMU, who trailed 30-9 before scoring touchdowns on their last three possessions in regulation, is 6-0 for the first time since 1982.
Notes: James Proche is the third SMU to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, joining former Mustangs Garrett Gilbert (QB, Oct. 27, 2013) and Jarvis Pruitt (DE, Oct. 22, 2016).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JORDYN BROOKS, TEXAS TECH
Senior, Linebacker, Houston, TX/Stratford
Jordyn Brooks recorded 19 tackles (8 solo), including 4.5 for losses, three quarterback sacks and forced one fumble as Texas Tech defeated 21st-ranked Oklahoma State, 45-35. With the victory, the Red Raiders improved to 3-2, 1-1 in the Big 12.
Notes: Jordyn Brooks is the seventh Texas Tech player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since quarterback Alan Bowman (Sept. 16, 2018).
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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,@WalterCampFF)
– 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). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a
coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and enhance
the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards. The
NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the
administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and
recipients. For more information, visit the association’s website, www.ncfaa.org
Alabama WR Devonta Smith and Notre Dame DE Julian Okwara Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending September 28.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DeVONTA SMITH, ALABAMA
Junior, Wide Receiver, Amite, LA/Amite
Devonta Smith had 11 receptions for 274 yards and five touchdowns as second-ranked Alabama (5-0) defeated Ole Miss, 59-31. Smith’s receiving yards and touchdowns set school records, and his five touchdowns also tied a SEC single-game mark.
Notes: Devonta Smith is the 15th Alabama player to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the third receiver to earn the honor, joining Christion Jones (9/1/13) and Amari Cooper(11/30/14).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JULIAN OKWARA, NOTRE DAME
Senior, Defensive End, Charlotte, NC/Ardrey-Kell
Julian Okwara had three quarterback sacks and forced two fumbles as 10th-ranked Notre Dame defeated 18th-ranked Virginia, 35-20. Okwara led the Fighting Irish defensive unit, one that recorded eight total sacks on the day.
Notes: Julian Okwar is the tenth Notre Dame player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since defensive back Aholi Gilman (Nov. 4, 2018).
Generation UCAN (@GenUCAN) is a healthy sports nutrition powered by a unique, slow-burning carbohydrate called SuperStarch. UCAN’s drink mix provides steady energy, allows you to burn more fat for fuel during workouts, and helps you recover efficiently compared to sugary sports drinks or a high carbohydrate meal. UCAN contains no added sugars, no caffeine, and is gluten-free. SuperStarch was originally designed to help children who suffer from serious energy imbalances and now fuels some of the top athletes in the world – ranging from professional football players, to Olympic runners, to everyday athletes striving for fitness. The UCAN Company is based in Woodbridge, CT. Visit www.generationucan.com for more information.
UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Virginia LB Charles Snowden Named Walter Camp FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending September 21.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DORIAN THOMPSON-ROBINSON, UCLA
Sophomore, Quarterback, Las Vegas, NV/Bishop Gorman
Dorian Thompson-Robinson passed for a career-best 507 yards (25-of-38) and five touchdowns as UCLA came-from-behind to defeat 19th-ranked Washington State, 67-63, in the highest scoring game in Pac-12 history. Thompson-Robinson led the Bruins to 50 second-half points (overcoming a 32-point deficit) on their way to their first victory of the season.
Notes: Dorian Thompson-Robinson is the eighth UCLA player to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since former Bruin quarterback Josh Rosen (Sept. 6, 2015).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CHARLES SNOWDEN, VIRGINIA
Junior, Outside Linebacker, Silver Spring, MD/St. Albans School
Charles Snowden recorded a career-best 15 tackles (6 solo), including 3.5 for losses, and two quarterback sacks as 21st-ranked Virginia defeated Old Dominion, 28-17. With the victory, the Cavaliers improved to 4-0.
Notes: Charles Snowden is the fifth Virginia player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since strong safety Juan Thornhill (Oct. 14, 2018).
Generation UCAN (@GenUCAN) is healthy sports nutrition powered by a unique, slow-burning carbohydrate called SuperStarch. UCAN’s drink mix provides steady energy, allows you to burn more fat for fuel during workouts, and helps you recover efficiently compared to sugary sports drinks or a high carbohydrate meal. UCAN contains no added sugars, no caffeine, and is gluten-free. SuperStarch was originally designed to help children who suffer from serious energy imbalances and now fuels some of the top athletes in the world – ranging from professional football players, to Olympic runners, to everyday athletes striving for fitness. The UCAN Company is based Woodbridge, CT. Visit www.generationucan.com for more information.
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,@WalterCampFF)
– 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). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a
coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and
enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards.
The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the
administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and
recipients. For more information, visit the association’s website, www.ncfaa.org
UCF QB Dillon Gabriel and Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons Named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending September 14.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DILLON GABRIEL, UCF
Freshman, Quarterback, Mililani, HI/Mililani
True freshman Dillon Gabriel passed for 347 yards and four touchdowns as 17th-ranked UCF defeated Stanford, 45-27. Gabriel completed 22-of-30 passes, including scoring tosses of 28, 38, 38 and 1 yard to help the Knights improve to 3-0.
Notes: Dillon Gabriel is the fourth UCF player to receive Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since quarterback McKenzie Milton (Sept. 30, 2018).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ISAIAH SIMMONS, CLEMSON
RS Junior, Linebacker, Olathe, KS/Olathe North
Isaiah Simmons recorded eight tackles (3.5 for losses) and two quarterback sacks as top-ranked Clemson (3-0) defeated Syracuse, 41-6. It was the Tigers’ 18th consecutive victory.
Notes: Isaiah Simmons is the ninth Clemson player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the second this season (RB Travis Etienne, Sept. 1).
Generation UCAN (@GenUCAN) is healthy sports nutrition powered by a unique, slow-burning carbohydrate called SuperStarch. UCAN’s drink mix provides steady energy, allows you to burn more fat for fuel during workouts, and helps you recover efficiently compared to sugary sports drinks or a high carbohydrate meal. UCAN contains no added sugars, no caffeine, and is gluten-free. SuperStarch was originally designed to help children who suffer from serious energy imbalances and now fuels some of the top athletes in the world – ranging from professional football players, to Olympic runners, to everyday athletes striving for fitness. The UCAN Company is based Woodbridge, CT. Visit www.generationucan.com for more information.
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,@WalterCampFF)
– 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). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a
coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and
enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards.
The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the
administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and
recipients. For more information, visit the association’s website, www.ncfaa.org
