ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Presbyterian quarterback Collin Hurst, Marist defensive back Nate Robinson Jr., and Marist return specialist Tristan Shannon claimed the Pioneer Football League’s Week 3 individual honors on Sunday.

Hurst posted 350 passing yards in three quarters of work, leading Presbyterian to a 3-0 start with a victory against Erskine. Robinson Jr. had two interceptions, leading Marist’s five-pick defensive outing, while Shannon’s 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown helped secure a 21-10 victory at Wagner.

Offensive

Collin Hurst, Presbyterian (Sophomore (RS), Quarterback, Davie, Florida)
Hurst’s 350-yard outing was just shy of a career best as he led Presbyterian to a 3-0 start this season with a 42-14 victory against Erskine on Saturday. Despite playing only three quarters in the win, he was eight passing yards shy of setting his career best. He completed 15-of-21 passes for three touchdowns to help extend the Presbyterian lead to 35-7 before taking his leave. His touchdown passes covered 60, 50, and 41 yards and were part of seven completions that went for 20 yards or more.

Others Nominated

• Marist tight end Connor Hulstein led the Red Foxes with five receptions and 71 yards as he scored his third touchdown in as many games in a 21-10 victory against Wagner.
• Presbyterian quarterback Collin Hurst needed just three quarters to amass 350 passing yards in a 42-14 victory against Erskine, completing 15-of-21 passes for three touchdowns.
• St. Thomas quarterback Andy Peters completed 13-of-19 passes for 221 yards and was responsible for all three touchdowns in a 20-7 victory at Northern Michigan.

Defensive

Nate Robinson Jr., Marist (Sophomore, Defensive Back, San Antonio, Texas)
Robinson Jr.’s 10-tackle, two-pick day led a Marist defensive effort that allowed just 298 offensive yards in a 21-10 victory against Wagner on Saturday. He started strong, posting an interception and six tackles in the first quarter alone, with the interception coming three plays after the Red Foxes' first score. Robinson Jr. then helped solidify Marist’s lead in the second quarter, picking off a pass after Marist took the lead for good. On the first drive of the second half, he notched three tackles, including an assist on a tackle-for-loss that stopped a 4th-and-1 opportunity. The Marist defense posted five interceptions – two by Robinson Jr. – and held Wagner to 56 passing yards.

Others Nominated

• Butler linebacker Jackson Stratton had two sacks in a four-tackle (all solo) outing in a win at Hanover to lead a Bulldogs defense that allowed only 158 yards on 57 plays.
• Drake defensive back Benjamin Wilson posted a career-best 10 tackles (five solo) and a half tackle for loss in a loss at nationally-ranked South Dakota State.
• St. Thomas linebacker Nash Tichy recorded five tackles (three solo) and 1.5 sacks in a 20-7 win at Northern Michigan.

Special Teams

Tristian Shannon, Marist (Graduate, Kick Returner, Bowie, Maryland)
Shannon’s 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown put Marist ahead for good in a 21-10 victory at Wagner on Saturday. After Wagner took the lead with 5:22 left in the first half, Shannon took the ensuing kickoff the length of the field to put Marist ahead 14-10, and they never looked back. It was the first kick return for a touchdown by a Red Foxes player since 2022.

Others Nominated

• Butler kick returner Ethan Loss returned the second half’s opening kickoff 90 yards for a key insurance touchdown in a 16-7 victory at Hanover.
• Valparaiso return specialist Ryan Ricketti returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in a loss at Western Illinois. It was the first 100-yarder in the FCS this season and just the third in all of Division I in 2025.

About the Pioneer Football League

The Pioneer Football League is the only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference. The PFL is a truly national conference with members on each coast and throughout the nation’s heartland. Butler University, the University of Dayton, Drake University, and Valparaiso University were among the league’s founding members in 1993, with Davidson College, Marist College, Morehead State University, Presbyterian College, the University of San Diego, the University of St. Thomas, and Stetson University joining to form the current 11-team league.