Nankil, Seymour, Williams, & Wilson Earn PFL’s Week 9 Individual Honors

11/1/2026 4:58:35 PM

By: Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations Director

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – University of San Diego quarterback Dom Nankil and linebacker Jaden Williams, along with University of St. Thomas linebacker William Seymour and Drake University quarterback Braylon Wilson, are the Pioneer Football League’s Week 9 Players of the Week, announced Sunday.

Nankil passed for four touchdowns and ran for the game-winner as the Toreros defeated Marist at home. Seymour tied the FCS single-season best with 3.5 sacks to lead a defensive effort that allowed only one touchdown in the Tommies’ win against Davidson. Williams’ first-quarter PAT block ultimately proved decisive in the Toreros’ one-point win against the Red Foxes. Wilson passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more in his first collegiate start, leading the Bulldogs to a win at Morehead State.

Offensive

Dom Nankil, San Diego (Senior, Quarterback, Chula Vista, California)

Nankil completed 34-of-41 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score in the Toreros’ 41-40 victory against Marist. In the first half alone, he completed 23-of-26 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns, completing 6-of-7 passes on third down – all leading to conversions. On the game-winning drive, he completed 4-of-5 passes for 30 yards before closing with a four-yard touchdown run.

Others Nominated

  • Butler quarterback Gabe Passini completed 16-of-25 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown and ran for 162 yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 27-10 victory at Presbyterian.
  • Dayton running back Luke Hansen ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in the Flyers’ 44-34 victory at Stetson.
  • Drake quarterback Braylon Wilson completed 18-of-33 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries in his first collegiate start, leading the Bulldogs to a 45-35 victory at Morehead State.
  • Morehead State wide receiver Anthony Ice finished with 239 all-purpose yards, including 176 yards and three touchdowns on six receptions in the Eagles’ loss to Drake.
  • San Diego quarterback Dom Nankil completed 34-of-41 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score in the Toreros’ 41-40 victory against Marist.
  • St. Thomas wide receiver Quentin Cobb-Butler had 126 yards on 12 receptions in the Tommies’ 35-7 victory against Davidson.
  • Stetson quarterback Thomas von Grote completed 28-of-46 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns in the Hatters’ loss to Dayton.

Defensive

William Seymour, St. Thomas (Sophomore, Linebacker, St. Louis Park, Minnesota)

Seymour’s 3.5 sack performance tied the FCS single-season best and led a St. Thomas defense that recorded seven sacks in a 35-7 victory against Davidson. He also had eight tackles (seven solo), and three of his sacks were solo. Seymour led a defensive unit that allowed just 58 rushing yards and only allowed a touchdown on the game’s opening drive before holding the Wildcats scoreless over the final 57:49.

Others Nominated

  • Butler linebacker Jackson Stratton recorded 12 tackles (nine solo) to lead the Bulldogs in a 27-10 victory at Presbyterian.
  • Drake defensive lineman Tyson Shivers finished with 11 tackles (three solo), including 3.0 sacks, in the Bulldogs’ 45-35 victory.
  • Marist defensive back Jace Williamson posted a FCS season-best 22 tackles (13 solo), including one for loss, in the Red Foxes’ loss at San Diego.
  • Morehead State defensive back Sidney Webb notched a career-high 19 tackles (nine solo), including one for loss, in the Eagles’ loss to Drake.
  • Presbyterian defensive back Ryan Largin posted a career-high 17 tackles (10 solo), including one for loss, in the Blue Hose’s loss to Butler.
  • San Diego free safety Ruben Lopez had eight tackles (three solo), including a half tackle for loss, in the Toreros’ 41-40 victory against Marist.
  • Stetson defensive back Jahyden Clark had an interception along with six tackles (three solo) in the Hatters’ loss to Dayton.

Special Teams

Jaden Williams, San Diego (Junior, Linebacker, Mission Viejo, California)

Williams blocked a PAT in the first quarter of San Diego’s 41-40 victory against Marist. The blocked PAT kept the Toreros within six points after the first quarter and loomed large through the game, ultimately becoming the margin of victory.

Others Nominated

  • Butler defensive end Michael Pugh II blocked a punt in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 27-10 win at Presbyterian.

Freshman

Braylon Wilson, Drake (Freshman, Quarterback, Reno, Nevada)

Drake quarterback Braylon Wilson completed 18-of-33 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a team-best 107 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries in his first collegiate start, leading the Bulldogs to a 45-35 victory at Morehead State. He completed a 54-yard touchdown pass to Kavaughn Clark and ran for a five-yard score in the first half, helping Drake build a 17-7 halftime lead. After Morehead State stormed back into the lead, Wilson led a nine-play, 75-yard drive and capped it with a two-yard touchdown run to keep Drake within three points. He then led back-to-back scoring drives in the final five minutes, powering Drake to a 39-35 lead before the defense secured the win.

Others Nominated

  • Morehead State linebacker Black Surratt posted 11 tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three pass breakups in the Eagles’ loss to Drake.
  • San Diego linebacker Thomas Bailey recorded six tackles (four solo) in the Toreros’ 41-40 victory against Marist.
  • St. Thomas quarterback Nicholas Peipert completed 22-of-31 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown and ran for three touchdowns in a 14-carry, 116-yard effort, leading the Tommies to a 35-7 victory at Davidson.
  • Stetson wide receiver Kingston McCullough had three receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown in the Hatters’ loss to Dayton..

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.