Monmouth's Nelson, W&M Special Teams Unit Receive FCS National Awards From Stats Perform
Rob Washburn
Nelson, Mamaril, Romero, William & Mary, Harvard Earn FCS Football Awards (Week 10) | Opta Analyst
RICHMOND, Va. (November 3, 2025) – CAA Football earned national recognition from Stats Perform following several outstanding performances in Week 10.
Monmouth sophomore running back
Rodney Nelson was selected as the Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week and the
William & Mary special teams’ unit was chosen as the Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week.
Monmouth continued to lean on Nelson’s production as he had career highs for carries (34), rushing yards (244) and all-purpose yards (306), and rushed for two touchdowns in a 38-7 win at Bryant. His 49- and 13-yard receptions were on drives that ended with teammates scoring TDs. His all-purpose yards are the second most by an FCS player this season, and he’s first in games with 100+ rushing yards (eight) and 200+ rushing yards (three).
In a twist, William & Mary’s entire special teams unit was honored for its complete performance during a 37-7 victory over UAlbany. The Tribe opened the scoring with holder Joey Tomasso running in from 5 yards out on a fake field goal. Josh Miller, Stephon Hicks and Xavier Dillard then blocked punts that resulted in safeties. For Hicks, it was his third block of the season, which is tied for the FCS high. UAlbany only returned one of W&M’s 10 combined kickoffs and punts, resulting in zero yards.
Stats Perform also recognized Maine linebacker
Latrell Couchman (Defensive) and North Carolina A&T kicker
Andrew Brown (Special Teams) as honorable mention National Player of the Week picks.