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   Anthony Franklin, a big-time FB enthusiast and the brother/cousin of the many Franklins who have played/are playing in The Pub or in college, is now presenting weekly college honors and tidbits.
  Thanks for adding this to the website repertoire, Ant! Very nice!
   If you want to drop Anthony a line, his e-mail address is
afrankl83@gmail.com.
   And click here for his 10th annual list of City Guys in College Football.

 
 
WEEK 16

 Here is the 1st Annual "All-Ant Squad" . . . comprised of players from D1A, D1AA, D2 & D3 schools who excelled on the field. Thanks for the nominations and best of luck to those players who are preparing for either the FCS semifinals this weekend (Towson) as well as Bowl games the next few weeks...
 
FIRST TEAM
Offense

QB Tom Savage (O’Hara-Pittsburgh)

RB Kyle Schuberth (Bonner-Delaware Valley)

RB Rob Hollomon (West Catholic-Central Connecticut State)

TE Stephen Jones (La Salle-East Stroudsburg)

WR Eric Brundidge (Northeast-West Chester)

WR Corey Brown (O’Hara-Ohio State)

WR Rasheed Bailey (Roxborough-Delaware Valley College)

WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic-Arizona State)

L Jack Lowney (Carroll-Old Dominion)

L Ryan Geiger (La Salle-Bloomsburg)

L Sean McGinn (SJ Prep-University of Penn)

L Jake Zuzek (West Catholic-Navy)
L Andrew Edouard (Overbrook-Bethune Cookman)

L Matt Williams (O’Hara-James Madison)    

K Nick Visco (Wood-Temple)
Defense 

L Eric Condron (Judge-Kutztown)

L Akeem Smith (Indiana (PA)-Frankford)

L Joe DiTrolio (Malvern-John Hopkins)

L Stephen Sinnott (La Salle-William & Mary)

LB Jim DiLisio (Judge-Delaware Valley College) 
LB Matt Galambos (Haverford School-Pittsburgh)

LB Keith Corliss (Germantown Academy-John Hopkins)

LB Eric Medes (SJ Prep-Harvard)

LB Mike Labor (SJ Prep-West Chester)

DB Rodney Hall (Overbrook-Benedict)

DB John Arena (SJ Prep-John Hopkins)

DB Kyle Adkins (Wood-Ursinus)

DB Al-Hajj Shabazz (Bartram-West Chester)
DB Ibraheim Campbell (SCH Academy-Northwestern)
P Michael Bennett (La Salle-Widener)

SECOND TEAM
Offense

QB Sean McCartney (Wood-West Chester)

QB Aaron Wilmer (Washington-Delaware Valley College)

RB Shawn Wilson (Malvern-Dickinson)

RB Curtis Wortham (Judge-Kutztown)

RB Tim Wade (La Salle-Susquehanna)

RB Jason Golderer (McDevitt-Ursinus)

WR Bob D’Orazio (SJ Prep-John Hopkins)

WR Jerry Rahill (Wood-Ursinus)

WR Adam Dempsey (O'Hara-West Chester)

L Adam Citko (Wood-West Chester)

L Josh Wallace (Northeast-Delaware Valley College)

L Seth Betancourt (SJ Prep-Boston College)

L Floyd Shaffer (LaSalle-Salve Regina)

L James Colivas (Bonner-West Chester)
P/K Bobby Flood (Germantown Academy-Elon)
Defense 
L Pat O'Hara (Lansdale-Monmouth)
L Chris Kennedy (Carroll-Bloomsburg)
L Bill Mancini (SJ Prep-Susquehanna)
L Anthony McCloskey (O'Hara-West Chester)
L Deion Barnes (Northeast-Penn State)
LB Zaire Anderson (Frankford-Nebraska)
LB Bernard Avery (Roxborough-Delaware Valley)
LB Kevin Burns (West Catholic-Widener)
LB Drew Formica (LaSalle-West Chester)
DB Daryl Worley (Penn Charter-West Virginia)
DB Matt Smalley (Judge-Lafayette)

DB Will Parks (Germantown-Arizona)

DB English Peay (Washington-Kutztown)
DB Blaise Schieler (West Catholic-West Chester)
DB Gary Postell (McDevitt-Bloomsburg)

WEEK 15

  Division IA/AA Offensive Player of the Week: Ohio State WR Corey Brown (O'Hara) grabbed 5 balls for 53 yards and a TD in a 34-24 loss to Michigan State in the Big 10 Championship game.
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: NONE
 
  Division II/III Offensive Player of the Week: West Chester QB Sean McCartney (Wood) threw 16/25 for 180 yards and 1 TD while adding 25 yards on the ground leading a turnover free offense to victory and into the semifinals.
 
  Division II/III Defensive Players of the Week: West Chester CB Al-Hajj Shabazz (Bartram) recorded 3 tackles and returned a interception 76 yards for a score and DB Blaise Schieler (West Catholic) recorded 6 huge tackles and broke up 2 passes helping the GoldenRams reach the NCAA D2 semi-finals.
 
Notes/Tidbits
 
**Congrats to all the players in FBS programs from the city leagues who are going "Bowling" this year. This year we have 2 guys who even made it to a BCS game with Ohio State WR Corey "Philly" Brown (O'Hara) leading the 7th ranked 12-1 Buckeyes into the Orange Bowl against Clemson. Also Oklahoma DB Kass Everett (Roman) leads his squad into a showdown in the Sugar Bowl against #3 Alabama.
 
**This weekend here at the Linc a few city guys get to play in front of the hometown crowd as Navy & Army tangle in what always seems to be a great game.
 
**In Division III playoff action Mt. Union stormed out to an early 31-0 lead before Wesley (DE) College stormed back and took the #1 team in the nation down to the final play of the game in a 62-59 setback.
 
**In Division II playoff action underdog West Chester University shocked host Shepherd 28-7 to capture the Super Region 1 title and earn a berth in the NCAA D2 semifinals where they will travel to Hickory, NC to play Lenoire-Rhyne this Saturday for the right to advance to the NCAA D2 Championship game in Florence, Alabama. As mentioned earlier CB Haji Al-Shabazz was huge in this game, including the game-turning, 76-yard interception return for a TD.
 
**Congrats to Salve Regina C Floyd Shaffer on being named to the D3football.com All East Region 2nd team. Also congrats to Delaware Valley College RB Kyle Schuberth (Bonner) who was named to the All East 3rd team.
 
**Next week the All-Ant team will be posted so be on the lookout for your favorite former Pub/Catholic/Inter-Ac stars who made my 1st or 2nd team all-star lists.

WEEK 14

Division IA/AA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Pittsburgh LB Matt Galambos (Haverford) recorded 5 tackles in a 41-31 loss to Miami.
 
Division IA/AA Offensive Player of the Week: Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic) once again dominated on the offensive end with a 4 reception 142 yard and 1 TD performance in a romp over Arizona.
 
Division IA/AA Defensive Player of the Week: Nebraska LB Zaire "Bam" Anderson (Frankford) recorded 6 tackles in a loss at Iowa.
 
Division II/III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Bloomsburg TE Aaron Allison (Frankford) recorded 3 receptions for 24 yards and his 2nd career TD in Bloom's narrow defeat to West Chester 41-38 in the quarterfinals of NCAA D2 playoff action

Division II/III Offensive Player of the Week: West Chester QB Sean McCartney (Wood) completed 24/39 passes for 339 yards and 3 TDs in a 41-38 victory over Bloomsburg
 
Division II/III Defensive Player of the Week: Bloomsburg DB Donovan Morris (Washington) chipped in with 3 tackles and 1 pass break up while recording an interception returned for 32 yards.
 
**Weekly Notes
 
**In Division III playoff action Wesley knocked off #24 Ithaca to make an appearance in the D3 quarterfinals against perennial power Mount Union.
 
**In Division II playoff action West Chester jumped out early on Bloomsburg and held on for a 41-38 victory behind the monster game of former Wood QB Sean McCartney as well as defensive stalwarts LB Drew Formica (O'Hara), LB Mike Labor (SJ Prep), DB Blaise Schieler (West Catholic).
 
**As of today there will be 13 teams represented by former city league guys playing in bowl games this year with Rutgers hoping to be the 14th team if they can secure a win this weekend against Memphis. Ohio State (WR Corey Brown from O'Hara) can claim a BCS title berth if they knock off Michigan State Saturday evening in the Big 10 championship game and can stay ahead of #3 Auburn & #4 Alabama in the BCS standings.
 
**This week's game of the week in FCS will pit Towson v Fordham in 2nd round D1AA playoff action with both teams sporting a win over an FBS program (Towson knocked off UCONN and Fordham knocked off Temple) earlier this season.
 
**Congrats to Ohio State WR Corey Brown (O'Hara) being named to the 2nd team All-Big Ten team by coaches & media and also to Northwestern S Ibraheim Campbell (SCHA) who was named honorable mention All-Big Ten. Also congrats to Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic) who was named 2nd team All Pac-12 by the media/coaches.
 
**Bethune Cookman's Center Andrew Edourad (Overbrook) was voted to 1st team All MEAC. Central Connecticut State RB Rob Hollomon (West Catholic) garnished 2nd team All NEC honors as a RB and Return Specialist.
 
**Former City guys in the NFL had huge impacts in their teams fate this past weekend. Miami Dolphin CB Brent Grimes (Shippensburg-Northeast) snagged his 4th interception helping the Dolphins seal a road victory against the Jets to stay alive in the playoff race. Meanwhile Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (Syracuse-Washington) recorded 3 tackles helping Baltimore stay alive in the AFC North with a 22-20 win over the Steelers. Minnesota Viking DT Sharrif Floyd (Florida-Washington) collected 2 tackles including a sack and a QB Hit in the Vikings 23-20 OT win over the Bears.

WEEK 13

  Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (West Chester) recorded 6 snags for 91 yards and a TD in ASU's 38-33 win over UCLA to claim the PAC 12 South title.
 
  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: NONE
 
  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Northwestern S Ibraheim Campbell (SCHA) recorded 10 tackles including 1 tackle for a loss in a 30-6 loss to #14 Michigan State
 
  Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Harvard LB Eric Medes (SJ Prep) recorded 5 tackles, 1 sack and forced a fumble in a 34-7 win over Yale to finish as Ivy League champs with Princeton.
 
  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: Central Connecticut State RB Rob Holloman (West Catholic) rushed 24 times for 109 yards, caught 3 passes for 23 yards and returned a KO for 23 yards in a season finale 29-16 loss to Bryant
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: NONE
 
  Division II/Division III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: West Chester DB Blaise Schieler (West Catholic) recorded 4 tackles in WCU's 38-7 D2 playoff win over AIC.
 
  Division II/Division III Offensive Player of the Week: West Chester QB Sean McCartney (Wood) threw for a school post season record 423 yards and 4 TDs in a 38-7 rump over American International College in an opening Division II NCAA Playoff game.
 
  Division II/Division III Defensive Player of the Week: John Hopkins LB John Arena (SJ Prep) recorded 7 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a half sack and blocked a kick in a heartbreaking 1st round NCAA D3 playoff loss to Wesley 29-24

**NOTES/TIDBITS
 
**Congrats to the 6 Division IAA teams with city league guys on their rosters who were selected for the D1AA playoffs starting this weekend. Maine (2), Towson (2), Bethune Cookman (1), Sacred Heart (2), Lafayette (3), & Coastal Carolina (2). Best wishes to all involved in the playoffs on a successful run and hopefully one of the city guys can hold up the championship tropy in Texas.
 
**In Division II Playoff Action last week West Chester behind QB Sean McCartney (Wood), WR's Eric Brundidge (Northeast), Adam Dempsey, LB's Mike Labor (SJ Prep), Drew Formica (LaSalle), OL Adam Citko (Wood), OL James Colivas (Bonner) and DB's Al-Hajj Shabazz (Bartram) & Blaise Schieler (West Catholic) recorded their first NCAA playoff win in over 5 years and advance to take on Bloomsburg this upcoming Saturday.
 
**In Division II Playoff Action last week John Hopkins was upset at home by Wesley 29-24 ending what was a remarkable season which finished at 10-1. Wesley has 3 city guys on their roster and will move on to host #24 Ithaca in 2nd round action this Saturday.
 
**Open invitations to nominate Ant's All American 1st & 2nd teams are still open thru December 15th. Email me any players deserving of AAA recognition. afrankl83@gmail.com.

WEEK 12

 Division IA Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic) recorded 7 receptions for 106 yards in a 30-17 win over Oregon State
 
 Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Florida QB Skyler Mornhinweg (SJ Prep) in his first career action completed 10/13 passes for 103 yards in a 19-14 setback at #10 South Carolina.
 
 Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Nebraska LB Zaire "Bam" Anderson (Frankford) recorded 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss & 1 QB Hit in a 41-27 loss at #14 Michigan State
 
 Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Norfolk State QB Malik Stokes (Northeast) in relief came in during 4th quarter going 9/13 for 109 yards in a 24-13 loss to NC Central
 
 Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: NONE
 
 Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Lafayette DB Matt Smalley (Judge) recorded 3 tackles, 1 interception and broke up 2 passes as they upset #5 Fordham 27-14
 
 Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Kutztown LT Jordan Morgan (Germantown) helped the Bears gain 469 yards of total offense in their season finale v. Edinboro.
 
 Division II Offensive Player of the Week: Kutztown RB Curtis Wortham rushed 20 times for 132 yards and 2 TDs in his final collegiate game as the Bears romped over Edinboro 41-10.
 
 Division II Defensive Player of the Week: Bloomsburg CB Gary Postell (McDevitt) recorded a career high 12 tackles, broke up 2 passes & sealed game with interception helping the Huskies win the PSAC title and a #2 NCAA playoff seed.
 
 Division III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Dickinson WR James Ward had 4 KR for 95 yards in a 31-0 loss to Ursinus.
 
 Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Delaware Valley College RB Kyle Schuberth (Bonner-Prendie) rushed 26 times for 235 yards and 2 TDs in a 50-28 win over rival Widener.
 
 Division III Co-Defensive Players of the Week: Widener LB Kevin Burns (West Catholic) recorded 15 tackles & blocked a kick while Delaware Valley College LB Ken Kenner-English recorded 17 tackles & broke up 2 passes in a thrilling 50-28 win for Delaware Valley College.
 
Notes/Tidbits for the week:
  
**Congrats to the following guys who were named to the All-PSAC East Teams
 
  1st Team: East Stroudsburg TE Steven Jones (LaSalle), Bloomsburg DL Chris Kennedy (Carroll) & West Chester CB Al-Hajj Shabazz (Bartram)
 
  2nd Team: West Chester OG James Colivas (Bonner), West Chester OT Adam Citko (Wood), West Chester WR Erick Brundidge (Northeast), West Chester LB Mike Labor (SJ Prep), & Bloomsburg DB Gary Postell (McDevitt)
 
**Congrats to the following players who were named to the All-Centennial Conference Teams
 
  1st Team: Ursinus WR Jerry Rahill (Wood) & John Hopkins LB John Arena (SJ Prep) who also was named to the Centennial League Fall 2013 Academic Honor Roll Squad
 
  2nd Team: Ursinus RB Jason Golderer (McDevitt), John Hopkins OL Kevin Quinn (Malvern), John Hopkins DL Joe DiTrolio (Malvern) also honored with Sportsmanship of the Year, & Ursinus DB Kyle Adkins (Wood).
 
  Honorable Mention: Dickinson RB Shawn Wilson (Malvern)
 
**Congrats to the following players on being selected to the MAC All Conference Teams:
 
  1st Team: Delaware Valley: QB Aaron Wilmer (Washington), RB Kyle Schuberth (Bonner), WR Rasheed Bailey (Roxborough), OL Josh Wallace (Northeast)
Widener: DL Shakore Phillip (Conwell-Egan)

  2nd Team: Delaware Valley: LB Ken Kenner-English (Roman)

 
  Honorable Mention: Delaware Valley: ST Michael Anusky (Ryan), Albright: OL Matt DiGiacomo (La Salle); Lycoming: TE Greg Kovacs (Judge) & OL Corey Strus (O'Hara)
 
**In Division II News 4 schools with city league guys on their roster were chosen for the Playoffs. In Super Region 1 Bloomsburg, West Chester, Slippery Rock & American International were all chosen. In Super Region 2 Tuskegee was selected as the #6 seed. Best wishes to all the city league guys in their quest for a NCAA Division II National Championship.
 
**In Division III News 3 schools with city league guys on their roster were chosen for the Playoffs. John Hopkins, Wesley & Ithaca all were seeded in the same bracket. John Hopkins hosts Wesley Saturday while Ithaca hosts Framingham State.
 
**Rutgers true freshman TE Nick Arcidiacono recorded 3 receptions for 23 yards in a loss to Houston. For the season thus far he has 5 receptions for 44 yards
 
**The game of the week will pit Patriot League foes Lehigh (1 city guy) v Lafayette (3 city guys) in the 149th rivalry game which is not only for bragging rights but for the series trophy, Patriot League title and NCAA automatic playoff bid. Best wishes to our guys on a safe and exciting game.
 
**City guys in the NFL performed in some exciting games this past week with Baltimore Ravens LB Jameel McClain (Washington-Syracuse) recorded 3 tackles and a tackle for loss in a 23-20 loss @Chicago. Miami Dolphins CB Brent Grimes (Northeast-Shippensburg) recorded 5 tackles, 1 interception and 2 passes defended including Hail Mary to end the game as Dolphins defeated San Diego. New Orleans Saints OG Jahri Evans (Frankford-Bloomsburg) helped keep Drew Brees upright and clean all night as the Saints escaped with a 23-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

WEEK 11

  Division IA Newcomer/Rookie of the Week:WVU CB Daryl Worley (Penn Charter) recorded 3 tackles and a PD in a 47-40 OT loss to Texas.
 
  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Pittsburgh QB Tom Savage (O'Hara) helped lead his team to a 27-23 upset of #23 Notre Dame by passing 22/35 for 243 yards and 2 TDs.
 
  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Penn State DE Deion Barnes (Northeast) tied his season high of 4 tackles and a half sack in a 24-10 setback at Minnesota.
 
  Division IAA Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: Harvard LB Eric Medes (SJP) recorded 7 tackles and batted away a pass in a 34-0 shutout of Ivy league rival Columbia.
 
  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: NONE
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Sacred Heart DB Dennis Regan (Roman) recorded 2 tackles, and notched a key Interception as well as batted away 2 other passes in a key 10-0 shutout win over Duquesne.
 
  Division II Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: Bloomsburg TE Aaron Allison (Frankford) recorded 2 key receptions for 35 yards in Bloomsburg's 31-28 upset at West Chester, sending them to the PSAC championship game this weekend.
 
  Division II Offensive Player of the Week: Shippensburg WR Quran Kent (West Catholic) recorded 6 receptions for 60 yards (career high) in a 42-0 shutout win over Cheyney, helping Ship claim a co-PSAC East title with Bloomsburg & West Chester.
 
  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: West Chester DB Blaise Schieler (West Catholic) recorded 9 tackles in WCU's loss to Bloomsburg 31-28.
 
  Division III Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: NONE
 
  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Susquehanna RB Tim Wade ran 29 times for a career high 166 yards and 3 TDs as well as caught 3 passes for 44 yards in a 43-42 loss to McDaniel.
 
  Division III Defensive Player of the Week: #8 John Hopkins SS John Arena (SJP) recorded 5 tackles & returned an interception 54 yards for his first collegiate TD in a 45-30 win over Franklin & Marshall
 
Tidbits/Notes:
 
  **Congrats to John Hopkins & Ithaca, both of which clinched berths in the D3 football playoffs by winning their respective conferences. The MAC representative will be decided this weekend with either Lebannon Valley, Lycoming or Widener gaining the automatic bid for the conference. Barring an upset this Saturday Wesley College will also be dancing in the D3 playoffs. Best wishes to the city guys representing these schools.
 
  **Congrats to Bloomsburg and its city guy representatives who upset #9 West Chester on the road to gain an berth in the PSAC State Title game for the automatic conference NCAA playoff berth.
 
  **Keep an keen eye out for the Florida v South Carolina game as Gator R-Freshman QB Skyler Mornhinweg may be making his first career start under center with their starting QB nursing an shoulder injury.
 
  **Central Connecticut State RB Rob Hollomon rushed for 131 yards in a 54-21 loss to Robert Morris. With those yards he moved up to 3rd all-time in school rushing yards for a career. He also scored a TD (19th of the season) which moves him just 2 away from breaking the school single season record.
 
  **Delaware Valley College WR Rasheed Bailey (Roxborough) leads the team with 42 catches for 811 yards and six touchdowns. The last 3 weeks he has recorded 14 receptions for 247 yards and 3 TDs.

WEEK 10

  Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: NONE
 
  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Boston College OL Seth Betancourt (SJ Prep) helped anchor an OL that allowed no sacks in the process of upsetting Virginia Tech 34-27.
 
  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Northwestern DB Ibraheim Campbell (SCHA) notched 10 tackles in a 27-24 heartbreaking loss at Nebraska.
 
  Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Rhode Island RB Eerin Young (Imhotep) posted another career high 60 yards rushing while adding 42 yards on 2 Kick returns as Rhode Island fell to Old Dominion 66-14
 
  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: Central Connecticut State RB Rob Hollomon (West Catholic) ran 24 times for 147 yards and 4 TD's while adding 4 receptions for 40 yards and a Kick Return for another 27 yards in a 52-17 win over Wagner.
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week:  Monmouth DL Pat O'Hara (Lansdale) recorded 6 tackles, 1/2 tackle for loss, 1 Pass break up and 1 QB hurry in a 24-21 loss to Sacred Heart.
 
  Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Kutztown CB Daryl Mintz (Roman) recorded 5 tackles and 1 Pass Broken Up in a 45-9 romp over Millersville.
 
  Division II Offensive Player of the Week: West Chester WR Eric Brundidge (Northeast) recorded 4 receptions for 104 yards and 2 TDs in a 66-14 romp over Cheyney.
 
  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: Clark Atlanta LB Antoine Fowler (Northeast) notched 5 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss in a 58-14 loss to Shorter College
 
  Division III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Susquehanna WR Will Howell (Roman) recorded 3 receptions for 34 yards and his first career TD in a 41-36 loss to Franklin & Marshall
 
  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Ursinus WR Jerry Rahill (Wood) recorded 8 receptions for an amazing 202 yards and 2 TDs in a 24-18 defeat to John Hopkins.
 
  Division III Defensive Player of the Week: John Hopkins DL Joe DiTrolio (Malvern) recorded 8 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and a half sack in a 24-18 win over Ursinus
 
Notes for the week:
 
  **Congrats to Shippensburg University on their upset of #5 Bloomsburg 34-18 last Thursday night on national television. City guys who made contributions for Ship were WR Quran Kent (West Catholic) who had 3 receptions for 30 yards and LB Steve Owens (Judge) who played key role on kick return and punt teams. Bloomsburg city guys who made an impact in the game were DT Chris Kennedy (Carroll) who notched 2 tackles and a sack, and DB's Donovan Morris (Washington) & Gary Postell (McDevitt) who combined for 7 tackles.
 
**Get well wishes to Villanova sophomore sensation WR Jamal Abdur-Rahman, who underwent knee surgery and is out for the season.
 
**Congrats to John Hopkins DL Joe DiTrolio (Malvern), who was named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Ursinus.
 
**Pittsburgh QB Tom Savage (O'Hara), in his first season in 3 years, has been on a mission this season, completing over 60% of his passes for over 1,700 yards and 14 TDs with only 7 INTs. This week he gets Notre Dame at home.
 
**Congrats to West Chester DL Shaquil Ryder (Imhotep) who notched his first career interception this past weekend against Cheyney. He even got to return it for 18 yards before being brought down.
 
**Delaware Valley College RB Kyle Schuberth (Bonner-Pendie) is currently ranked #8 in all off Division 3 football with an average of 148 yards per game on the ground in only 6 games. Ursinus RB Jason Golderer (McDevitt) is ranked #35, averaging 117.5 yards per game.
 
**Ohio State's WR Corey Brown (O'Hara) has recorded a TD in the last 3 games against Penn State, Iowa & Purdue.
 
**If you have any nominations for my Ant All-Star teams send them to me via email at afrankl83@gmail.com as I will be posting an all division all-star team with 1st and 2nd teams next month.

WEEK NINE


  Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Notre Dame WR Will Fuller (Roman) recorded all career highs of 2 receptions for 93 yards & 1 st collegiate TD in 45-10 win over Air Force

  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Pittsburgh QB Tom Savage (O’Hara) turned in an impressive outing with 20/27 passing for 203 yards & 2 TDs in a 24-21 loss to Navy

  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Arizona S Will Parks ( Germantown) notched a career high 7 tackles, ˝ tackle for loss, 1 interception for 19 yards and broke up 2 passes in

  Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Norfolk State QB Malik Stokes (Northeast) in relief came in and sparked offense going 7/14 for 87 yards and 1 TD while rushing 12 times for 38 yards and a TD in 27-24 loss to FBS Old Dominion.

  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: Central Connecticut State RB Rob Hollomon (West Catholic) rushed 9 times for 212 yards and 3 TDS in just 2 quarters of action as CCSU cruised 47-13 over D3 Salve Regina

  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Lafayette DB Matt Smalley (Judge) registered 6 tackles in a 41-23 conference win over Holy Cross to keep the Leopards undefeated in Patriot League play.

  Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Kutztown DL Eric Condron (Judge) a true freshman put on heck of performance with 8 tackles, ˝ sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 QB hurry and a blocked kick in a 43-26 loss to East Stroudsburg.

  Division II Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Showing love to the grunts who don’t show up in stats but play major part in contributing. Bloomsburg OL Ryan Geiger (La Salle) as he led the way for 2 of their RB’s to rush for over 100 yards in under 30 carries. Also kept the QB clean with no sacks. West Chester OT Adam Citko (Wood) helped WCU defeat Ship at the buzzer as they gained 437 yards of total offense.

  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: Indiana (Pa) DT Akeem Smith (Frankford) recorded an astonishing 10 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in a 28-6 conference division win over Mercyhurst.

  Division III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Lycoming DL (True-Freshman) Tyler Smith (Judge) registered 3 tackles and a key sack in helping Lycoming edge Albright 20-17 in MAC league play.

  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Ursinus WR Jerry Rahill (Wood) recorded a school record 12 receptions for 148 yards & 1 TD in 30-10 win over Susquehanna

  Division III Defensive Player of the Week: Dickinson LB Connor Thompson (Judge) registered 3 tackles and ran an interception back 31 yards for a TD in a 38-31 win over Centennial rival McDaniel.

Tidbits/Notes:

  **This week’s game of the week pits PSAC rivals Bloomsburg v Shippensburg on CBS Sports Network airing nationally around the country Halloween night at 8pm. Ship has 3 city guys on the roster with 2 receiving ample playing time and the other is injured taking a redshirt. Bloomsburg has 11 guys on their roster from the city leagues. They have 4 guys who start and 4 others who receive regular PT. The others are redshirting. Best wishes guys on a fun and safe game. I’m partial since Ship is my Alma Mata hahahaha.

  **In Division II the playoff teams are selected by Super Regional Rankings. The schools in PA/NJ/MD/NY are all in Super Region 1 with the top 6 teams making the field of 24. The first SR1 rankings have #1 West Chester (27 city guys), followed by Bloomsburg #3 and Slippery Rock #5.

  **Congrats to John Hopkins SS John Arena (SJ Prep) who is tied for 3 rd on the #10 ranked team in the nation in tackles (28), and sacks (4) while being selected to the 2013 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Class which carries an $18,000 prize to be used for graduate school. Great job on and off the field John. Off the field John carries a impressive 4.0 GPA & will graduate in December with a degree in Neuroscience.

  **Get well wishes to UMass starting WR Shakur NeSmith (Imhotep) as he recovers from shoulder injury sustained in Week 1 at Wisconsin. He will seek & be granted a redshirt.

  **Ohio State WR Corey Brown (O'Hara) is making a knack for scoring TDs in big games. He had a nice TD reception in OSU's 63-14 pasting of Penn State last weekend.

WEEK EIGHT

  Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: WVU CB Daryl Worley (Penn Charter) notched 7 tackles as a starting CB in WVU’s 27-37 loss to #16 Texas Tech 

  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Ohio State WR Corey Brown (O’Hara) recorded 3 receptions for 72 yards and a TD in a comeback 34-24 win over Iowa

  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Arizona S Will Parks (Germantown) in his first career start at Safety recorded 5 tackles in a 35-24 win over conference member Utah

  Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Harvard LB Eric Medes (SJ Prep) recorded 6 tackles & recovered a fumble in 35-16 win over Lafayette

  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: Rhode Island RB Eerin Young (Imhotep) rushed 9 times for 44 yards & caught a reception for 15 yards in a 12-10 win over Richmond.

  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Monmouth LB Anthony McDonough (West Catholic) recorded 5 tackles & 1 sack in 48-23 win over Cornell

  Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Kutztown DB Darryl Mintz (Roman) recorded 3 tackles and a PD in a 30-55 loss to Shippensburg

  Division II Offensive Player of the Week: Kutztown RB/KR Curtis Wortham (Judge) rushed 9 times for 37 yards and returned 6 kicks for 107 yards in 30-55 loss at Shippensburg

  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: Millersville DL Joshua Garnett (Bok) recorded 3 tackles & 2 sacks in helping Millersville win their first game of the year 30-12 over Cheyney

  Division III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Ursinus LB Tim Rafter (SJ Prep) notched his 1st career interception along with gathering 3 tackles in a 28-7 loss to Juniata.

  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Delaware Valley College RB Kyle Schuberth (Bonner-Pendie) rushed 35 times for 183 yards and 4 TDs (school record) in 45-30 win over FDU.

  Division III Defensive Player of the Week: Susquehanna DL Bill Mancini  notched 10 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2 Forced Fumbles and 1 fumble recovery for 7 yards in 27-17 win over Moravian

  **Prayers out to the Eastern Michigan University football team and local player true freshman S David Pulliam (Northeast) as they dealt with the loss of a teammate starting WR Demarius Reed who was found dead outside his off-campus apartment as a result of being shot.

  **Huge congrats to Temple’s PK Nick Visco (Wood) as he nailed 3/4 extra points in Temple’s first win this season a 33-14 victory over Army.

  **West Chester DL Shaquille Ryder (Imhotep) recorded his first career sack in a 34-13 win over Lock Haven

  **Kutztown’s Curtis Wortham (Judge) is just 168 yards short of being one of only 11 players to rush for 2,000 yards in school history.

  **Ursinus DB Kyle Adkins (Wood) recorded his 2nd interception of this season and his career in a setback to Juniata.

  **Susquehanna RB Tim Wade (LaSalle) rushed for a career high 166 yards on 35 carries.

  **John Hopkins sophomore LB Keith Corliss (Germantown Academy) registered a career 12 tackles in helping his team get to 6-0 and move up to #14 in the D3 polls.

  **Game of the Week in D1A this week will be Penn State v #4 Ohio State airing locally on ABC at 8 p.m.

WEEK SEVEN

Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Pittsburgh LB Matt Galambos (Haverford) starting 2nd career game notched 5 tackles @#24 V-Tech in 29-9 loss.

Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic) recorded 3 receptions 109 yards & TD in 1 half as ASU routed Colorado 54-13
 
Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Northwestern S Ibraheim Campbell (SCHA) was a terror all over the field with 9 tackles, 1 sack & 1 tkfl as well as 1 interception & 1 PD in a 35-6 loss to Wisconsin.
 
Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Lafayette CB Matt Smalley (Judge) a first year starter he racked up 9 tackles and 2 PD's in 42-26 loss to Princeton
 
Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: CCSU RB Rob Hollomon (West Catholic) ran 24/130 yards and 2 TDs, caught 3 passes for 2 yards and 1 TD and returned a KR for 49 yards in a 59-36 loss to Sacred Heart
 
Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Rhode Island DE Shomari Watts (Haverford) notched 4 tackles, 1 sack and 1 PD in 59-19 loss to New Hampshire.
 
Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: West Chester WR Jim Hurley (SJP) recorded 1 reception for 25 yards & 1 TD also his first career TD in comeback win over ESU.
 
Division II Offensive Player of the Week: West Chester QB Sean McCartney (Wood) also earned PSAC East Offensive Player of the Week going 25-35, 275 yards and 3 TDs with 1 INT in a huge comeback 34-20 win over rival East Stroudsburg to remain undefeated

Division II Defensive Player of the Week: Cheyney DB Jamil Williams recorded 10 tackles and 1 PD in a 35-6 defeat to Kutztown
 
Division III: NO WEEKLY AWARDS DUE TO MOST TEAMS HAVING BYE WEEK SO HERE'S MY MIDSEASON ALL-ANT TEAM FOR D3 LOCAL PLAYERS
 
Offense: 
QB Aaron Wilmer (Delaware Valley College/Washington)
RB Tim Wade (Susquehanna/LaSalle)
RB Kyle Schuberth (Delaware Valley College/Bonner-Prendie)
RB Shane Wilson (Dickinson/Malvern)
TE Colin Buckley (Susquehanna/LaSalle)
WR Rasheed Bailey (Delaware Valley College/Roxborough)
WR Bob D’Orazio (John Hopkins/SJ Prep)
WR Jerry Rahill (Ursinus/Wood)
WR A.J Jones (Trinity College/Haverford)
OL Matt DiGiacomo (Albright/LaSalle)
OL Frank Sietz (Franklin & Marshall/LaSalle)
OL Rodney Linder (Delaware Valley College/West Catholic)
OL Josh Wallace (Delaware Valley College/Northeast)
OL Floyd Shaffer (Salve Regina College/LaSalle)
OL Eric Hryncyszyn (Catholic University/Conwell-Egan)
K/P Michael Bennett (Widener/LaSalle)
Defense 
DL Matt Hoch (Delaware Valley/Roman)
DL Bill Mancini (Susquehanna/SJ Prep)
DL Brian Taylor (Ursinus/Episcipal Academy)
DL Fran Corbett (Moravian/Ryan)
LB Keith Corliss (John Hopkins/Germantown Academy)
LB Ken-Kenner English (Delaware Valley/Roman)
LB Bernard Avery (Delaware Valley/Roxborough)
LB Connor Thompson (Dickinson/Judge)
DB Kyle Adkins (Ursinus/Wood)
DB Greg DiSanto (Ursinus/Carroll)
DB Brian Dones (Trinity/SCHA)
DB Matt Conroy (Salve Regina/McDevitt)
DB Stephen Singleton (Widener/North Catholic)
DB John Arena (John Hopkins/SJ Prep)
 
Best of luck to all the college players as they enter the 2nd half of the season here's some interesting facts/tidbits for the week:
 
**Just noticed that the Stone-Davis twins, formerly of Mastbaum and now at LA Pierce (junior) College, in California, have both committed to Illinois. Tyrin will be a wideout. Tyree will line up at cornerback.

**University of Penn freshman QB Adam Strouss (Episcopal) has impressed coaches and earned PT  in wildcat formation with 4 carries for 21 yards

 
**Cheyney's RB Rolando Ranson (Communications Tech) scored his first collegiate TD in a loss to Kutztown
 
**Penn State's true freshman run-on DB Dad Poquie made his collegiate debut in the classic 4 OT win over Michigan on special teams and even contributed 1.5 tackles
 
**Villanova WR Jamal Abdur-Rahman recorded 6 receptions for 89 yards and rushed 8 times for 36 yards in Nova's 45-35 upset win over #3 Towson.

WEEK SIX

  Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Penn State DE Carl Nassib (Malvern) recorded 4 tackles in 44-24 loss @ Indiana
 
  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Ohio State WR Corey "Philly" Brown (O'Hara) snagged 6 balls for 127 yards in a 40-30 win over #16 Northwestern
 
  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: West Virginia CB Daryl Worley (Penn Charter) recorded 3 tackles & 1 interception in 73-42 loss to #17 Baylor
 
  Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Wagner RB/WR Brandon Peoples (Wood) recorded 1 Kick-Off return for 51 yards, 3 receptions for 11 yards and notched a Special teams tackle as well in a 23-20 win over Sacred Heart
 
  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: CCSU RB Rob Hollomon (W. Catholic) rushed 24 times for 123 yards and 2 TD's as well as had 2 KO Returns for 60 yards in a 38-29 win over rival St. Francis (Pa)
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Harvard LB Eric Medes (SJ Prep) recorded 11 tackles and had a fumble recovery for a 4 yard TD in 41-35 win over Holy Cross
 
  Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Kutztown DL Eric Condon (Judge) recorded 6 tackles & 0.5 tackles for loss in 58-10 loss to Slippery Rock
 
  Division II Offensive Player of the Week: Shippensburg WR Quran Kent (W. Catholic) notched 3 receptions for 59 yards and 1 TD in 73-27 win over Seton Hill
 
  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: West Chester LB/DB Byron Cooper (Imhotep) recorded 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 1 QB Hurry in 38-31 win over California (Pa)
 
  Division III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Ursinus Freshman LB Tim Rafter (SJ Prep) recovered a fumble for TD in 52-44 win over Moravian College
 
  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: John Hopkins WR Bobby D'Orazio (SJP) recorded 4 receptions for 108 yards and 3 TDs in 65-10 win over Juniata
 
  Division III Defensive Player of the Week: Delaware Valley College LB Ken Kenner-English (Roman) recorded 13 tackles and 1 pass defended in 19-13 loss to Lycoming
 
Notes/Tidbits
 
  **John Hopkins Senior WR Bobby D'Orazio (SJP)  became just the 21st player to record over 1000 yards receiving in school history.
 
  **Bloomsburg R-Freshman TE Aaron Allison (Frankford) caught his first collegtiate TD (20 yard reception) this past Saturday in a 38-14 win over Gannon
 
  **Arizona State R-Sophomore WR Jaelen Strong (W. Catholic) had another strong performance 8/136 1 TD in a nailbiting defeat 37-34 to Notre Dame. For the season he leads ASU with 39 catches, 569 yards and 3 TDs.
 
  **East Stroudsburg R-Junior TE Steven Jones is pushing hard for post season honors after posting another impressive outing with 4 receptions for 77 yards and a TD in a 48-28 win over Clarion.
 
  **Penn defeated Dartmouth in the longest Ivy League game in history (4 OTs and 3 hrs and 49 mins long) 37-31. City guys who participated in this historical game were starting OG's Sean McGinn (SJP) and Steve Szostak (LaSalle) & reserve DT Joseph Naji (La Salle).

WEEK FIVE

  Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic) put up a awesome 7 catches for 103 yards in a shocking 62-21 blowout of USC.
 
  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Ohio State WR Corey Brown (O'Hara) caught 8 balls for 85 yards and 2 TDs in thrilling 31-24 win over #23 Wisconsin
 
  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: NONE
 
  Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Rhode Island RB Eerin Young (Imhotep) rushed 6 times for 38 yards in a 42-6 rump over Central Conn. State University.
 
  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: NONE
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Monmouth DE Pat O'Hara (Lansdale) notched 5 tackles, forced 3 fumbles while recovering 1 of them and also recording 2 sacks.
 
  Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Mercyhurst DE Benji Abercrombie (Wood) notched 5 tackles in a 58-34 loss to Slippery Rock
 
  Division II Offensive Player of the Week: East Stroudsburg TE Steven Jones (LaSalle) out did last week's performance with a 4 reception 144 yard and 3 TD day in 40-6 win over Cheyney
 
  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: West Chester LB Mike Labor (SJ Prep) posted 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 pass defended in 22-21 win over Kutztown
 
  Division III Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: Susquehanna WR/TE Colin Buckley (LaSalle) posted 5 receptions for 84 yards and a TD in 42-28 loss to Gettysburg
 
  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Delaware Valley College RB Kyle Schuberth (Bonner) with 37 carries, 214 yards and 4 touchdowns in a come from behind win over previously unbeaten Stevenson 41-23.
 
  Division III Defensive Player of the Week. Salve Regina University OLB Matt Conroy (McDevitt) posted 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 Interception and 1 PD in a 29-21 come from behind victory
 
Tidbits/Facts:
 
  *West Chester's Al-Haji Shabazz (Bartram) snagged 2 interceptions in the close come from behind win over rival Kutztown. That's 3 career interceptions for the junior. Meanwhile his team mate LB Drew Formica (O'Hara) notched his first career interception in that same game against Kutztown
 
  *This week's marque matchup in FBS will be #4 Ohio State (WR Corey Brown/O'Hara) v #16 Northwestern (SS Ibraheim Campbell/SCH) on ABC at 8pm.
 
  *Dickinson College RB Shawn Wilson (Malvern) ran 24 times for 230 yards & 2 TDs in a 31-7 romp over Moravian College.
 
  *In the Division IAA poll there are 7 teams with city guys on them that are ranked in the top 25 (#24 Delaware, #23 Maine, #21 Bethune Cookman, #20 Villanova, #13 Lehigh, #9 Coastal Carolina, #3 Towson).

WEEK FOUR

  Division IA Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: Pittsburgh True Freshman LB Matt Galambos (Haverford) recorded 5 tackles in a 55-48 win over Duke.
 
  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Pittsburgh R-Senior QB Tom Savage (O'Hara). Also ACC Player of the week after going 23/33 for 424 yards and 6 TDs in huge conference win over Duke.
 
  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Nebraska R-Junior LB Zaire "Bam" Anderson (Frankford) Notched 10 tackles and 1 sack in 59-20 win over Western Michigan.
 
  Division IAA Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: Harvard LB Eric Medes (SJ Prep) recorded 4 tackles in 47-20 win over San Diego University.
 
  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: Old Dominion OL Jack Lowney (Carroll) allowed 0 sacks while anchoring o-line that helped ODU gain 540 yards of total offense.
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Sacred Heart Junior DB Dennis Regan (Roman) 4 tackles, 1 int returned 22 yards for TD in 78-35 win over D2 Chowan.
 
  Division II Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: WCU DE Brian Butler (Wood) notched 2 tackles including 1st career sack in 48-3 win over Millersville
 
  Division II Offensive Player of the Week: East Stroudsburg TE Steven Jones (La Salle) posted 3 receptions for 29 yards and a TD in thrilling 41-31 loss at Shippensburg
 
  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: The Lincoln University DB Lorenzo Adams (Washington) posted 8 tackles and 2 Passes Defended in 38-7 loss to St. Francis University
 
  Division III Newcomer/Rookie of the Week: NONE
 
  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Ursinus College WR Jerry Rahill (Wood) with 5 receptions and 110 yards in 20-9 win over Franklin & Marshall College.
 
  Division III Defensive Player of the Week: Widener University LB Kevin Burns (West Catholic) posted 5 tackles helping #24Widener seal a 24-21 conference win over Wilkes
 
**Interesting Facts**
 
**Former W-Catholic RB now at CCSU Rob Hollomon has rushed for over 100 yards in each of the last 3 games this season. Posted over 250 yards of total offense this past weekend.
 
**Former Northeast WR and now at Norfolk State University Je'Ron Stokes recorded his 1st TD of the season at NSU, his second of his career as he scored 1 last year at Bowling Green State University.
 
**Lafayette DB Matt Smalley (Judge: 9 tackles 1 Pass Defended) and Shane Brady (La Salle 8 tackles, 1 Int) both played outstanding in a close loss at Penn this past weekend.
 
**Former Roman star WR Will Fuller (Notre Dame) recorded his first career reception for 37 yards in a nailbiting win over Michigan State.
 
**Jaelen Strong once again cracked the 100 yard marker with a 12 reception 168-yard day against #5 Stanford. These numbers will almost certainly give him a strong case for AA status and All-Pac 12 honors.
 
**This Saturday in Norman, OK the Sooners of Oklahoma take on Notre Dame. In an interesting matchup it will pit 2 former Roman Catholic stars (ND: WR Will Fuller) v (OK: CB/S Kass Everett) on national television.
 
 **In a thrilling game of PSAC East Rivals Bloomsburg outlasted Kutztown 31-12 with plenty of former city guys making heavy contributions. Bloom's CB Gary Postell (McDevitt) posted 10 tackles, and his fellow secondary mate Donovan Morris (Washington) chipped in 5 tackles & 1 pass defended. Kutztown's CB/S English Peay (Washington) notched 10 tackles & 1 interception in defeat.
 
**There are 4 local D3 schools with local players ranked in the top 25 D3football poll. Wesley (11), John Hopkins (16), Delaware Valley College (22), and Widener (24).

WEEK THREE

  Division IA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: West Virginia True Freshman CB Daryl Worley (Penn Charter) in his 1st career start notched 4 tackles and a PBU in a 41-7 win over Georgia State
 
  Division IA Offensive Player of the Week: Once again Arizona State Sophomore WR Jaelen Strong (West Catholic) wins an award this time as OPOW for his strong performance 6 receptions 104 yards in upset win over #18 Wisconsin 32-30
 
  Division IA Defensive Player of the Week: Arizona sophomore safety William Parks (Germantown) came up with 4 tackles in 2.5 as Arizona knocked off UTSA 38-13 to remain unbeaten at 3-0 heading into PAC-12 play.
 
  Division IAA Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: NONE 
 
  Division IAA Offensive Player of the Week: Second week in a row that CCSU RB Rob Hollomon (West Catholic) has captured this award. Against Holy Cross all he did was turn 23 carries into 145 yards for 2 TDs as well as 1 reception for 11 yards and 3 KO returns for 76 yards for a total of 232 all purpose yards in a 52-21 loss to Holy Cross
 
  Division IAA Defensive Player of the Week: Rhode Island's DE Shomari Watts (Haverford) registered 2 tackles and recovered a key fumble, preserving their first win of the season over Albany 19-16 in CAA play.
 
  Division II Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Bloomsburg OL Ryan Geiger (La Salle) helped Bloom gain 526 yards of total offense in his 2nd career start.
 
  Division II Offensive Player of the Week: West Chester WR Eric Brundidge (Northeast) recorded 7 receptions for 71 yds and 3 TDs in a 56-41 win over Gannon
 
  Division II Defensive Player of the Week: Kutztown CB/S English Peay (Washington) came up with 10 tackles and 2 PBU's in a 45-10 set back to #24 Cal (Pa).
 
  Division III Rookie/Newcomer of the Week: Ursinus DB Greg Disanto (Judge) notched 2 tackles, including 1 tackle for a loss, and his first career interception in a huge 41-23 win over conference foe Gettysburg
 
  Division III Offensive Player of the Week: Delaware Valley College WR Rasheed Bailey (Roxborough) recorded 3 receptions for 69 yards and 1 TD in 42-17 win over Misercordia in MAC play.

  Division III Defensive Player(s) of the Week: My first tie of the year goes to LB's Keith Corliss (John Hopkins/Germantown Academy) & Jim DiLiso (Delaware Valley/Judge). Corliss had 7 tackles including a 1/2 tackle for loss and 1 PBU in a 24-7 win over Centennial conference foe Susquehanna. DiLiso recorded a whopping 15 tackles in Delaware Valleys conference win over Misercordia.
 
Tidbits for the week:
 
  *Ohio State's Senior WR Corey Brown (O'Hara) has recorded 3 receiving TD's this year, which matches the number he had last year during an outstanding and breakout Junior year.
 
  *Rhode Island true freshman RB Eerin Young (Imhotep) made his collegiate debut in their win over Albany via special teams. May soon start getting carries out the backfield as Rhody gets into the meat of their conference schedule.
 
   *Shippensburg WR Quran Kent (West Catholic) has made an immediate impact in his 1st year with the program as a JC transfer. In 2 games he has 2 starts and 8 receptions for 80 yards
 
   *Temple PK Nick Visco (Wood), who joined the program as a preferred walk-on, is making an impact as a true freshman, kicking 2 successful extra points against Fordham and recently being named the starting PK for the near future.

WEEK TWO

 
  D1A Rookie of the Week: Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong (W. Catholic) 6 receptions 58 yards 1 TD in win over FCS Sacramento State University
  D1A Offensive Player of the Week: Army RB Raymond Maples (W. Catholic) 12 carries 84 yds 1 reception 27 yds in loss @Ball State
  D1A Defensive Player of the Week: Oklahoma DB Kass Everett 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss, 1 FF 1 sack in huge win over West Virginia University 17-16.
  D1AA Rookie of the Week: Coastal Carolina University WR Bruce Mapp (W. Catholic) 2 receptions for 63 yds in 35-28 win over Furman
  D1AA Offensive Player of the Week: Central Connecticut State RB Rob Hollomon (W. Catholic) 35 rushes 160 yds 3 TDs, 4 receptions 69 yards and 1 KO for 24 yards in 51-44 2OT loss to #19/23 Lehigh University
  D1AA Defensive Player of the week: Lafayette DB Matt Smalley (Judge) recorded 6 Tackles & 1 PBU in a 26-24 loss to Sacred Heart
  D2 Rookie of the Week: West Chester University CB Blaise Schieler (W. Catholic) in first career game and starter notched 7 tackles & 1 PBU in 45-14 win over #12 New Haven University
  D2 Offensive Player of the Week: West Chester QB Sean McCartney (Wood) 20-26 290 yards & 3 TDs along with 6 rushes & 27 yards in 45-14 win over #12 New Haven University
  D2 Defensive Player of the Week: East Stroudsburg University CB Teron Dobbs (Carroll) intercepted 2 passes, recorded 2PBU's including 1 TD pass and a 10 yard sack in 21-14 win over NE-10 preseason favorite AIC.
  D3 Rookie of the Week: Ursinus DB Kyle Adkins (Wood) played in 3 games last year on ST. As sophomore 1st year starter he recorded 4 tackles, 1 Int returned for 36 yards for a TD & 1 PBU in 28-20 win over TCNJ. (Update: named the Centennial Defensive Player of the Week.)
  D3 Offensive Player of the Week: Delaware Valley College QB Aaron Wilmer (Washington) went 19-30 for 260 yards & 3Tds, along with 15 rushes 44 yds & 1 TD, and had a reception for 38 yards in 35-27 comeback win over Rowan University
  D3 Defensive Player of the Week: Albright College LB Sean Cunningham (Wood) 7 tackles, 0.5 sack and 1 pass defended in 30-14 win over Kean University
Tidbits for Week Two:
  *The Penn State v EMU game featured former Northeast High teammates David Pulliam (Freshman S for EMU) up against Deion Barnes (Soph DE for PSU).
  *Delaware Valley Junior WR Rasheed Bailey (Roxborough) had a huge day offensively in helping DVC come back against Rowan as he posted career high of 7 receptions for 138 yards and 1TD. While his fellow teammate & also alumni of Roxborough LB Bernard Avery posted 11 tackles on defense for DVC.
  *Bethune Cookman Junior OG Andrew Edouard (Overbrook) made his first D1 start in 65-7 romp over Virginia Union helping BCU gain 464 yards of total offense. He played his first 2 years of college football at JUCO Lackawanna College before earning a full-ride scholarship to BCU. Awesome job keep it up Drew.
  *Kansas CB Brandon Hollomon (West Catholic) recorded 3 tackles in his D1 debut as a true sophomore. He played last season at LA Pierce College
  *In this week's opening games in the NFL 5 guys were on active rosters who were at some point on this list all but McClain (PUP list), Watford (inactive) & Nassib (inactive) played this week. Miami Dolphins CB Brent Grimes (Northeast-Shippensburg), New Orleans Saints OG Jahri Evans (Frankford-Bloomsburg), Arizona Cardinal OG Earl Watford (Gratz-James Madison), San Francisco 49ers LB Nick Moody (Roman-Florida State), Minnesota Vikings DT Sharrif Floyd (Washington-Florida), Jameel McClain (Washington-Syracuse) & Anthony Walters (O'Hara-Delaware) Floyd and Grimes are starters while Moody a rookie 6th round pick has earned starting ST duties as well as Walters. Best wishes on a healthy & successful season fellas.

WEEK ONE

  D1A Rookie of the Week: Pittsburgh LB Matt Galambos (Haverford School) True Freshman who contributed 2 special teams tackles in loss against #11 Florida State.
  D1A Offensive Player of the Week: Pittsburgh QB Tom Savage (O'Hara) 15-28 201 yds 1TD and 2 Int's in first game action in 3 years in defeat against #11 Florida State
  D1A Defensive Player of the Week: Northwestern Safety Ibrahiem Campbell (SCH Academy) 8 Tackles and 1 Interception in win over Cal
  D1AA Rookie of the Week: Norfolk State QB Malik Stokes (Northeast) R-Sophomore 1st game action 10-29 104 yds TD, 5 rushes 21 yds in 20-6 defeat to Maine
  D1AA Offensive Player of the Week: WR/RB/KR Jamal Abdur-Rahman (La Salle) 5 rushes 57 yds 1 TD, 4 receptions 41 yds 1 TD and 1 KO for 19 yards in 24-14 loss to D1A Boston College.
  D1AA Defensive Player of the Week: DL Lawrence Williams (Washington) 2 tackles, 1 PBU & 1 QB Hurry in 28-21 Comeback win over Georgetown
**Tidbits For Week 1**
  Eastern Michigan DB David Pulliam (Northeast), UMass WR Shakur NeSmith (Imhotep), Robert Morris LB TJ Waters (West Catholic), Notre Dame WR William Fuller (West Catholic) and West Virginia University DB Daryl Worley (Penn Charter) all received PT as true freshmen in opening week action. Congrats, guys.
  Penn State DE Carl Nassib (Malvern) was a walk-on back in 2010 and has slowly worked his way up the depth chart. For those efforts Coach O'Brien awarded him a scholarship this season as a redshirt sophomore and Carl notched 2 tackles including 1 TFL this past weekend against Syracuse in his first career action.
  UMass WR Shakur NeSmith (Imhotep) not only received PT but also earned a starting role for UMass against 21st ranked Wisconsin in a 45-0 loss. He recorded 2 receptions for 14 yards.