Week One (games of Sept. 3-4)

It was a light week of action and light for nominations. To nominate, use our form.

QB Derek Leonard, Illinois College
The sophomore completed 22 of 37 passes for 306 yards and five touchdowns in a 56-36 loss to Westminster.

RB Paul Smith, Gettysburg
The senior carried 18 times for 154 yards to move into second on the school's all-time rushing list, collecting 286 all-purpose yards in a loss to Randolph-Macon.

RB Jim DeMaise, King's
DeMaise became King's career rushing leader with 2,247 yards after gaining 117 in a 28-18 win against Hartwick. It was King's first opening day win since varsity football began at King's in 1993. The senior had two receptions for 39 yards and a key 57-yard punt return which set up King's final score. DeMaise scored on TD runs of 16 and 7 yards.

WR Scott Pingel, Westminster
All Pingel did was break a receiving record held by some guy named Jerry Rice. He finished with nine catches for 113 yards and three touchdowns.

WR Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg
Carter only got nine touches in a 42-24 win at Kings Point, but the sophomore turned those into 244 yards, including a 92-yard kickoff return to open the season.

DL Nick Nicastro, Wilmington
The sophomore had nine total tackles, five of them behind the line of scrimmage, including four sacks for a total of 18 yards lost in a 48-17 win against Urbana.

LB Thomas Ricke, Simpson
The junior notched 11 tackles (nine solo), including two for loss, and intercepted a Dubuque pass in a 31-6 win.

LB Keith Jones, Chowan
Jones returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown, broke up two more passes and contributed five tackles (one for loss) in the 25-14 win against Methodist.

DB Antonio Nash, Susquehanna
Playing his first collegiate game, Nash had five total tackles and two interceptions in helping hold FDU-Madison to three points and 166 yards of total offense.

RET Gary Bolden, MacMurray
The senior tallied 383 return yards, including a 70-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 71-yard kickoff return.

RET Bobby Kraft, John Carroll
Kraft set the tone early for John Carroll, returning the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown. The senior later scored on an 80-yard play from scrimmage.

P Greg Jones, Olivet
The sophomore averaged 41.9 yards on nine punts, including one for 66 yards.