Freshman (RS) | Running Back | Mishawaka, Indiana
Schrader’s three second quarter touchdowns turned the tide in Butler’s 62-52 PFL victory against Morehead State, Saturday. He finished the day with 13 carries for 162 yards and 4 touchdowns, but it was his second quarter performance that stood out. Schrader had 4 carries for 82 yards in the quarter with touchdown runs of 21, 55 and 4 yards, catapulting Butler to a 35-23 halftime lead. He would add a 68-yard touchdown run to start the third quarter. It is the third 4-touchdown performance by a PFL running back this season, joining the two pieced together by Dayton’s Connor Kacsor.

Other Players Nominated: JJ Greenwood (DAY), Ulysses Bryant (JAC), Armani Martin (MAR), David Williams (SAN), Ryan Tentler (STE), Brandon Hall (VAL)

Zach Adler, Marist
Senior (RS) | Linebacker | Akron, Ohio
Adler nabbed a pair of interceptions to help Marist upset PFL-leading Jacksonville, 17-16, Saturday. His first interception came in the end zone on the game’s first drive, denying a Jacksonville score. Adler’s second interception was credited by head coach Jim Parady as the game’s turning point. He intercepted a pass at the Marist 14-yard line and returned it 23 yards. The resulting Marist possession ended with a touchdown, closing the deficit to 13-10.

Donald Payne, Stetson
Sophomore | Defensive Back | Fayetteville, Ga.
Payne set a PFL record with 27 tackles in Stetson’s 28-24 PFL victory against Campbell, Saturday. Including his one pass breakup, Payne had a hand in stopping more than one-third of Campbell’s 79 offensive plays. Payne had 10 solo tackles in the contest and also chipped in a pair of tackles for loss and two tackles  for no gain. He also had a 20-yard return on a missed field goal just before halftime. It was Payne’s second 20-tackle effort in 2014, joining a 21-tackle outing against Jacksonville in Week 8.

Other Players Nominated: Brandon Mobley (CAM), Danny Leach (DAY), Taylor Coleman (DRA), Grady Redding (JAC)

Senior | Wide Receiver | Bourbannais, Illinois
O’Connor’s 80-yard punt return proved to be the game-securing score in Butler’s 62-52 PFL victory against Morehead State, Saturday. After Morehead State scored on two consecutive possessions, O’Connor’s 80-yard return stemmed the tide and gave Butler a 55-38 lead. It is only the 12th punt return in the FCS for more than 80 yards and longest in the PFL this season.

Other Players Nominated: JJ Greenwood (DAY), Brandon Behr (JAC), Mike Maccarone (MAR), David Last (SAN)