Stats Perform FCS National Awards (Week 10)

Opta Analyst’s FCS football coverage includes weekly national player and team honors throughout the regular season and will lead toward the annual season-ending FCS National Awards Banquet, scheduled for Jan. 4 in Frisco, Texas. 

Utah Tech’s Reggie Graff, Alabama State’s Rico Dozier, Richmond’s Sean O’Haire and Western Carolina’s Taren Dickens have been selected as the Stats Perform FCS National Players of the Week for Week 10 college football games ending on Nov. 2.

In addition, the Robert Morris Colonials are the Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week.

The FCS National Awards are presented by FedEx.

FCS National Awards (Week 10)

Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week

Reggie Graff, Utah Tech, QB, R-Fr. (Third Year), 6-1, 200, St. George, Utah

Graff became the first FCS player this season with a touchdown pass, run and reception in the same game, sparking Utah Tech past No. 11 Central Arkansas 34-21 for its first win under coach Lance Anderson. Graff, a hometown product making his third career start, completed 26 of 35 pass attempts for 211 yards and two TDs, carried the ball 24 times for 90 yards and a TD, and had a 2-yard TD catch. 

Honorable Mention: Jaden Barnes, WR, Austin Peay; Chandler Brayboy, WR/KR, Elon; Marquis Buchanan, WR, Rhode Island; Dante Chachere, QB, Portland State; MJ Flowers, RB, Eastern Illinois; Targhee Lambson, RB, Southern Utah; Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State; Eric Phoenix, QB, South Carolina State; Ja’seem Reed, WR, San Diego; Austin Smith, QB, Austin Peay

Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week

Rico Dozier, Alabama State, LB, Sr., 5-11, 217, Abbeville, Alabama

Dozier racked up a career-high 19 tackles (12 solos) with two sacks (13 yards in losses) and one QB hurry as the Hornets (5-3) beat Alcorn State 21-17 to remain in second place in the SWAC East Division. The transfer from Arkansas-Pine Bluff has posted double-digit tackle totals in 15 career games, including four this season.

Honorable Mention: Ty Bartrum, S, Harvard; Geoffrey Brown, LB, Indiana State; Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin; Jeremiah Grant, DE, Richmond; Chris Hunter Jr., LB, UT Martin; Kobe Jones, DB, North Carolina Central; Shamus Jones, DB, VMI; David Meyer, LB, UC Davis; Nahil Perkins, DB, Fordham; George Ramirez, S, Southern Utah; Joey Shew, DE, Indiana State; Davion Williams, S, Charleston Southern

Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week

Sean O’Haire, Richmond, PK, Fr., 6-1, 180, Kildare, Ireland

O’Haire had attempted only one field goal or extra point in his rookie season before he entered against Towson later in the first quarter and delivered 17 points toward the No. 16 Spiders’ 35-24 win in CAA Football. The native of Ireland was perfect while tying the school record with five field goals from 21, 22, 47, 36 and 18 yards out, and converting two PATs.

Honorable Mention: Junior Bergen, PR/WR, Montana; Jadon Carter, DB/ST, Morgan State; Callum Eddings, P, Stephen F. Austin; Chaunzavia Lewis, KR/RB, Texas Southern; Peter Lipscombe, PK, Presbyterian; TK Marshall, KR/RB, North Dakota State

Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week

Taron Dickens, Western Carolina, QB, R-Fr., 5-11, 180, Miami

Making his first career start in place of standout quarterback Cole Gonzales, Dickens completed 34 of 48 pass attempts for 431 yards and five touchdowns with one interception in a 38-34 win over No. 18 Chattanooga in the Southern Conference. He also rushed for 41 yards and caught an 8-yard pass.

Honorable Mention: Geno Calgaro, LB, Saint Francis; Carson Conklin, QB, Sacramento State; Sahr Gbundema, PK, Morgan State; Chase Leon, P, Lamar; Brennan Myer, QB, Bryant; Czavian Teasett, QB, Southern; Dan Toatley, DL, Central Connecticut State

Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week

Robert Morris (6-0 over Merrimack)

Robert Morris (6-3) posted its third shutout of a four-game winning streak, scoring the game’s only points with a 99-yard, third-quarter drive that was capped by Shawn Charles’ 82-yard reception from Anthony Chiccitt. Keon Freeman and Jamar Shegog had 17 and 15 tackles, respectively, and the Colonials became the first FCS team to win a game with fewer than 10 points since 2022. Coach Bernard Clark Jr.’s squad, back in the Northeast Conference this year, next faces Duquesne in a first-place showdown.

Honorable Mention: Harvard (31-27 over No. 22 Dartmouth); Lehigh (43-6 win at Georgetown); Morehead State (21-7 over St. Thomas); Utah Tech (34-21 win over No. 11 Central Arkansas)

Top photo of Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens. (Samuel Wallace/WCU Athletics)

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