Every Sunday, the editorial staff of TDActu offers you an update on university players. Who performed well and who disappointed? Here is a weekly focused on the individual performances of future NFL players. Only players eligible for the 2023 draft are listed here.
In college football, even when you’re an undefeated team, ” everything is not so easy, everything is hanging by a thread”, as NTM sang : end of the invincibility of Syracuse (at Clemson), Ole Miss (at LSU) and UCLA (at Oregon).
quarterback of the week
This 2023 promotion is rich in quarterbacks. The opportunity to focus on a player in this position.
- Bo Nix (QB, Oregon) : 22/28, 283 yards, 5 touchdowns
Star recruit in 2019, Bo Nix did not confirm expectations with Auburn University. Three average seasons at best, both from a collective and individual point of view. Now in Oregon, his mobility and handling of an attack is working wonders. Bo Nix is back: Back in the bins!
Mentions quarterbacks
- CJ Stroud (QB, Ohio State) : 20/30, 286 yards, 4 TDs et 1 INT
- Jayden Daniels (QB, LSU) : 21/28, 248 yards and 2 TDs, 121 yards and 3 TDs on the ground
- Clayton Tune (QB, Houston) : 21/30, 261 yards and 5 TDs
4-star recruit in 2019, Jayden Daniels (LSU) gave a lot of hope in his debut. Since then, not much good! Changing context with LSU, after Arizona State, he is still too inconsistent a quarterback but his talent is undeniable.
Although he was trapped by linebacker Jack Campbell on a pitch, CJ Stroud again showed that it is at the advertised level. In the pocket it’s cool as Shen and his deep throwing skill will make him a Starr in the NFL. His pass for Julian Fleming is a real “ baby bomb, based on popopop » !
FLEMING FOR 79 YARDS ????????@OhioStateFB‘s offense is flying in the second half pic.twitter.com/szlvWed3oo
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 22, 2022
Offensive Player of the Week
MarShawn Lloyd (RB, South Carolina) : 18 courses, 92 yards, 2 TDs
2020 Recruitment 4 Star and RB5 Recruit, MarShawn Lloyd had been unable to express his talent due to a knee injury. Back in good health in 2021, he played but was only the RB4 of his team, behind in particular Kevin Harris (Patriots). In 2022, he holds and finally at the expected level: 7 touchdowns on the ground and 2 in the air, in the first 6 games. And in the 7th round against Texas A&M, he shone again and contributed to his team’s victory.
A very powerful and nevertheless lively runner, he will have to fight against fierce competition for this position for the 2023 draft. But in good health, he can sing: “I’m still here, ready to fuck up the souk and everyone agrees. »
Defensive Player of the Week
Ivan Pace (LB, Cincinnati) : 9 tackles including 2 sacks, 1 pass defended
After three seasons in Miami of Ohio, Ivan Pace jr joined the most competitive Cincinnati Bearcats in 2022: a more than successful transition. On the first 6 games, he signed 62 tackles including 12.5 inflicting a loss of yards to the opponent! Yesterday against SMU, he added 2 new sacks. And since a modern linebacker must also know how to cover, his speed of movement and his vision of the game allow him to be a linebacker for all three attempts.
Note that in Cincinnati, he joined his brother Deshawn, also a linebacker (7 tackles against SMU).
Offensive and defensive mentions
- Nathaniel Dell (WR, Houston) : 8 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDs
- Jalin Hyatt (WR, Tennessee) : 7 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TDs
- Michael Mayer (TE, Notre Dame) : 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
- Theo Johnson (TE, Penn State) : 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
- Cameron Peoples (RB, Appalachian State) : 23 courses, 128 yards, 2 TDs
- Kendre Miller (RB, TCU) : 29 courses, 153 yards, 2 TDs
- Akheem Mesidor (DT, Miami) : 6 tackles including 2 for loss
- Tyler Davis (DT, Clemson) : 4 plaquages dont 2 sacks
- Bralen Trice (DE, Washington) : 5 plaquages dont 2 sacks
- Nick Jackson (LB, Virginia) : 8 plaquages dont 2 sacks
- DeMarvion Overshown (LB, Texas) : 8 tackles including 2 for loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defended
- Jack Campbell (LB, Iowa) : 9 tackles and 1 interception
- Dorian Williams (LB, Tulane) : 12 tackles including 1 sack, 1 pass defended
- Bryce Gallagher (LB, Northwestern) : 16 plaquages dont 1,5 sacks
- Christian Gonzalez (CB, Oregon) : 5 tackles including 1 for loss and 2 passes defended
- Quindell Johnson (S, Memphis) : 13 tackles including 1 for loss, 1 pass defended
Nick Jackson is the prototype of the “not flashy but effective” linebacker who will find a place in the NFL, after a selection in the 4th or 5th round of the draft. Already author of 117 tackles in 2021, he produced 70 tackles this season including 4 sacks in just 7 games. Jack Campbell, Dorian Williams et DeMarvion Overshown will also play in the NFL in 2023 and the three will be chosen in the 2nd or 3rd round.
Cameron Peoples scored 12 touchdowns in 2020 and 14 in 2021! Already 5 in 6 games in 2022. An overpowered player, he knows how to use his size to continue to advance after contact (1m88 for 100 kilos). In a high quality cuvéehe should nevertheless find a place on the Saturday of the draft (rounds 4 to 7).
CAMERUN PEOPLES IS DRAGGING PEOPLE INTO THE ENDZONE‼️ pic.twitter.com/xX71G9eZLd
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 20, 2022
Disappointments of the week
- DJ Uiagalelei (QB, Clemson) : 13/21, 138 yards, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble lost
- Miami Hurricanes
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Jaren Hall (QB, BYU) : 16/34, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 1 fumble lost
- Phil Jurkovec (QB, Boston College) : 20/38, 221 yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble lost
5-star recruit in 2020, the big and strong DJ Uiagalelei (1m93 for 112 kilos) was to be the next sensation at the quarterback position. From his rookie season, he launched 5 touchdowns and scored 4 others on the ground, while he only played at the end of matches, those where Trevor Lawrence rested. Holder in 2021, he disappointed.
In 2022, it shows better things but still so many bad things. Yesterday against Syracuse, he missed several shots and gave 2 interceptions and a fumble to the opposing defense! In the middle of the 3rd quarter, Clemson is led 21-10 on his ground: direction the bench for him and change of DJ for Clemson.
His replacement, Cade Klubnik, was quite simply the QB1 of the 2022 recruitment and under his thumb, Clemson came back to score and won the match 27-21! Review titular DJU? Nothing is less sure, even if his trainer defends this idea.
Bonus of the Week: Learning from James Madison University
With a youth football program (since 1972), James Madison University (in Virginia) played until last year at the second university level. The 1st level says FBS brings together 131 universities divided into 10 conferences. Then comes the level FCSwith 130 universities.
Going up a floor risked changing their status: going from a team that counts to one that suffers. And yet, the beginnings are beyond expectations: 5 wins for their first 5 matches! Best offense and best defense in the conference (in yards produced or received)! How to do well with little?
The defensive leader, linebacker Taurus Jones, was a “0 star” rookie in 2019! The offensive leader is a mobile quarterback who knows with JMU the 3rd university of his course. Congratulations, but with two defeats in the next two games, they must not drag to avoid slipping.
Non, Everything is not so easy : “Of which everything had to be done, naive, novice, but so proud. “.
action of the week
Isaiah Foskey (DE, Notre Dame) : 5 tackles including 3 sacks, 2 blocked punts
After Will Anderson (Alabama), “there are people on the clothesline. »: Myles Murphy (Clemson), BJ Ojulari (LSU) or Felix Anudike-Uzomah (Kansas State) are formidable pass rushers. But after 10 sacks in 2021 and 6 in 7 games 2022, Isaiah Foskey will also be coveted in the 2023 draft. Especially since putting pressure is not his only quality.
Blocking a punt is already rare enough to qualify as a feat. Blocking two in the same match is a masterclass!
2nd punt blocked by Isaiah Foskey! pic.twitter.com/VI1soDTDQj https://t.co/qVK370A7hR
— Notre Dame France ☘️???????? (@NotreDameFR) October 22, 2022
