Senior | Running Back | Indianapolis, Ind.
Heeter amassed 319 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns to help Butler post a 58-27 win at Morehead State, Saturday, that clinched a share of the 2013 PFL title. He scored two touchdowns in the opening six minutes of Saturday’s contest to give the Bulldogs a lead they would not relinquish. On the ground, Heeter rolled up 180 yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries, including a 21-yard touchdown dash. He also added five pass receptions for 139 yards and another touchdown, including a 19-yard touchdown catch. Heeter’s 319 all-purpose yards ranks seventh on the FCS’ single-game performance list this season.

Other Players Nominated: Brian Hudson (CAM), Will Bardo (DAY), Andy Rice (DRA), Frantz Caudio (JAC), Chuckie Looney (MAR), Mason Mills (SAN), Ryan Tentler (STE), Tanner Kuramata (VAL)

Landon Moore, Marist
Sophomore | Defensive End | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Moore recorded five tackles for loss at Marist’s defense stymied Mercer en route to a 33-7 PFL victory that clinched a share of the PFL title. He posted nine tackles (four solo) and had two quarterback sacks in the outing. In addition, he forced and recovered a fumble in the third quarter. Behind his effort, Marist held Mercer to a season-low 227 offensive yards.

Steve Gargiulo, San Diego
Junior | Defensive End | Palo Alto, Calif.
Gargiulo notched five tackles for loss in San Diego’s 23-13 season-ending victory against Drake. He finished with 2½ sacks as part of an eight-tackle (three solo) outing. Gargiulo also forced a fumble that stalled a Drake drive in the third quarter. His effort helped San Diego limit Drake to 246 offensive yards, its lowest output since Week 2.

Other Players Nominated: Ugonna Awuruonye (CAM), Collin Monnier (DAY), John Hugunin (DRA), Charles Jimenez (JAC), Donald Payne (STE), Pat Derback (VAL)

Gary Hunter, Dayton
Senior | Wide Receiver | Detroit, Mich.
Hunter notched his fourth career return for a touchdown with a 100-yard return in a 45-20 PFL victory at Valparaiso, Saturday. He opened the second half with the NCAA record-tying return (his third career kickoff return for a score), pushing the Flyers out to a 31-10 lead. Hunter finished the game with 280 all-purpose yards, including three kickoff returns for 128 yards and three punt returns for 18 yards.

Ryan Powers, Stetson
Freshman | Defensive Back | Jupiter, Fla.
Powers blocked punt and 28-yard return for a touchdown kept Stetson in a PFL game it ultimately lost 45-24 at Jacksonville, Saturday. Trailing 24-17 in the third quarter, the Stetson defense forced a three-and-out and Powers turned that effort into points with his punt block which he scooped up and returned for the game-tying touchdown. He spent most of the day in pass coverage where he racked up eight solo tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass.

Other Players Nominated: Gary Hunter (DAY), Adrian Riley (JAC), David Last (SAN), Jacob Newman (VAL)