Jake Raymond, Morehead State
Junior | Slot Receiver
Pickerington, Ohio
Raymond caught a 17-yard game-winning touchdown pass from Austin Gahafer with 2:45 left in Morehead State’s 36-29 PFL victory against Valparaiso, Saturday. He caught two touchdown passes and threw another in the contest. He threw a 20-yard pass to Gahafer early in the second quarter to give the Eagles their first lead. Raymond then was on the receiving end of a 44-yard pass from Gahafer to extend the lead to 28-17 in the third quarter. He finished the day with six receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns. It is the second time Raymond has thrown a pass this season and both have gone to Gahafer for touchdowns.

Matt Shiltz, Butler
Senior | Quarterback
St. Charles, Illinois
Shiltz thew two touchdown passes, including the game-winner to lead Butler past Drake, 20-13, in Saturday PFL action. After Drake took a 13-10 lead late in the third quarter, Shiltz needed just two passes to push Butler back ahead. A 56-yard strike to John Hall ended the third quarter and he opened the fourth with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Marquess Martin-Hayes for a 17-13 lead. Shiltz amassed 287 offensive yards, rushing for 60 and completing 19-of-28 passes for 227 yards without an interception.

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
De’Shawn Jones (CAM), Tucker Yinger (DAY), Tyler Updegraff (DRA), Marcellus Calhoun (MAR), Dallas Kessman (SAN), Ryan Tentler (STE), Scott Staal (VAL)

Justin Grier, Morehead State
Senior | Cornerback
Saks, Alabama
Grier’s interception on Valparaiso’s final drive helped Morehead State escape with a 36-29 PFL victory, Saturday. On the Crusaders ensuing drive after Morehead State took the lead, Grier’s interception came just after Valparaiso drove into Eagles territory. Grier’s earlier interception stopped a Valparaiso drive at the Morehead State 35-yard line and set up a Morehead State scoring drive. Grier’s two interceptions and two pass breakups came  with seven tackles (six solo).

Andrew Hooks, Jacksonville
Senior | Free Safety
Bowling Green, Florida
Hook’s pick six in the third quarter gave Jacksonville a lead it would not relinquish in a 20-14 PFL victory at Campbell, Saturday. His 26-yard interception return for a touchdown came on Campbell’s first drive of the second half and gave Jacksonville a 17-0 lead. Hooks had two interceptions (the other came on the game’s opening drive) in the contest and two pass breakups along with 13 tackles (six solo).

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
Isaak Newhouse (BUT), Ugonna Awuruonye (CAM), Christian Searles (DAY), John Hugunin (DRA), Zach Adler (MAR), Cotton Ciorgi (SAN), Eric Martin (STE), AJ Bradley (VAL)

Junior (RS) | Kicker
Fleming Island, Florida
Behr’s two field goals helped Jacksonville secure a 20-14 PFL victory at Campbell, Saturday. He connected on a 32-yard field goal in the first quarter for a 10-0 JU lead. Later, Behr hit a 38-yard field goal for a 20-7 Jacksonville lead with 1:15 remaining in the game. He connected on both his PATs to finish with eight of JU’s 20 points. Behr also handled kickoff duties, averaging 56.8 yards on five kickoffs.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS NOMINATED THIS WEEK
Jack Crain (DAY), Josh Lee (DRA), Matt Tralli (STE), Grant Amick (STE)