Junior | Running Back | Santa Rosa, Calif.
Palmer’s two touchdown receptions helped Mercer post a 40-37 win against Reinhardt in its return to football, Saturday. His 22-yard touchdown in the second quarter helped the Bears build a 21-13 lead. Minutes after Mercer surrendered the lead to end the third, Palmer responded with a 26-yard touchdown catch to grab a 34-29 advantage. He finished the day with four receptions for 70 yards.

Other Players Nominated: Gary Hunter (DAY), Nick Rosa (DRA), Andrew Robustelli (JAC), Armani Martin (MAR), Mason Mills (SAN), Ryan Tentler (STE), Jake Hutson (VAL)

Freshman | Linebacker | Fayetteville, Ga.
Payne recovered a fumble for a touchdown and had three tackles for loss in Stetson’s weather-delayed 31-3 victory against Warner, Sunday. He set the tone as the game resumed, recovering a fumble for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. On Warner’s next drive, Payne recorded a sack and then a tackle for loss that helped force a punt. He finished the game with eight tackles (five solo) and three tackles for loss, including the sack, in addition to the fumble recovery.

Other Players Nominated: Colin Monnier (DAY), John Hugunin (DRA), Nick Kaszei (MAR), Tyler Ward (MER), Matt Miller (SAN), Donald Payne (STE), Alex Grask (VAL)

Shutter: Senior | Placekicker | Sinking Spring, Pa.
Shutter’s 31-yard field goal with three seconds remaining delivered Mercer a 40-37 victory against Reinhardt, Saturday. The only PFL kicker with a multi-field goal outing in Week 1, his 28-yard kick with 3:17 left in the game tied the contest. Shutter also was perfect on all four of his PATs and finished the game with 10 points.

LaGamma: Freshman | Punter/Kicker | Weston, Fla.
LaGamma converted a fake field goal for a touchdown in Stetson’s 31-3 victory against Warner, Sunday. Setting up for a 25-yard field goal try, LaGamma took the toss from the holder and plunged in for the 8-yard touchdown. He added a 34-yard field goal and converted each of his four PATs to finish with 13 points.

Other Players Nominated: Adam Lutz (CAM), Kyle Pignatiello (DAY), Andre Addison (JAC), Leon Cummings (MAR), Ryan Belden (SAN), Mike Pando (VAL)