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Top True Freshmen for Week 3

Mark Pszonak breaks down which first-year players had the biggest impact in week 3 of the 2022 season

September 19, 2022
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DB Nick Emmanwori – South Carolina

The Gamecocks struggled immensely during a 48-7 loss to Georgia, but Emmanwori continued to shine with a team leading 14 tackles. He is the leading tackler on the team now with 28, ten more than the player with the second most.

RB Richard Reese – Baylor

Reese had his breakout game on Saturday with 156 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries during Baylor’s 42-7 victory over Texas State.

RB Nicholas Singleton – Penn State

Another big game for Singleton, with 124 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries during a 41-12 victory at Auburn.

LB Jaishawn Barham – Maryland

Barham impressed during a win over SMU with 12 tackles, one tackle for a loss and one sack.

LB Jaren Kanak – Oklahoma

Kanak totaled 10 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during Oklahoma’s 49-14 victory at Nebraska.

DE BJ Diakite – Vanderbilt

In a win at Northern Illinois, Diakite finished with three tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and one sack.

WR Luther Burden – Missouri

Burden had six receptions for 58 yards, three carries for eight yards and returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown during the Tigers 34-17 victory over Abilene Christian.

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RB Kaytron Allen – Penn State

Allen had his best collegiate game to date with 52 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries during the victory at Auburn.

RB CJ Donaldson – West Virginia

Donaldson rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries during a 65-7 victory over Towson.

TE Tanner Koziol – Ball State

Koziol had his best game to date with six receptions for 59 yards and one touchdown during a win over Murray State.

TE RJ Maryland – SMU

Maryland only had one reception, but it was a 51-yard touchdown, as the Mustangs lost a close game at Maryland.

WR Dane Key – Kentucky

Key, who has caught a touchdown in each of his first three games with the Wildcats, led the team on Saturday with six receptions for 90 yards and one touchdown.

DB Alex Afari – Kentucky

Afari continued to impress on Saturday during a 31-0 victory over Youngstown State with a team-leading five tackles. He also added a tackle for a loss during the shutout.

RB Quinshon Judkins – Ole Miss

Judkins rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries during a 42-0 victory at Georgia Tech.

RB Trevor Etienne – Florida

Etienne rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown on eight carries during the Gators 31-28 victory over USF.

WR Antonio Williams – Clemson

Williams had two receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown during a 48-20 victor over Louisiana Tech. 

Category: College FootballTag: Antonio Williams, BJ Diakite, CJ Donaldson, Coby Bryant, Jaishawn Barham, Jaren Kanak, Kaytron Allen, Luther Burden, Nicholas Singleton, Nick Emmanwori, Richard Reese, True Freshmen
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