Top NCAA Division 3 Football Matchups of Week 4
Hello, Justin Berendzen from Draft Diamonds with my top 5 NCAA Division 3 Football matchups of week 4.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at Hardin-Simmons University
Got the Cowboys against the Crusaders in this one. Hardin-Simmons offense has senior running back Kolby Youngblood who has 111 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in this season so far. Defensively for the Crusaders they have senior defensive back Tommy Bowden who has 15 tackles, 2 TFLs and 2 PBUs in 2022. Mary Hardin-Baylor’s offense has senior wide receiver Brandon Jordan who has 259 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns this season. The Cowboys defensively have senior linebacker Matt Mitchell who has had 16 tackles and 3 TFLs this season.
Heidelberg University at John Carroll University
Good matchup in Ohio. The Blue Streaks offense is led by 5th year tight end Tadas Tatarunas who has 102 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns this season. Defensively for Heidelberg they have grad linebacker Parker Smith who has 17 tackles and 2 interceptions in 2022. Montavius Yearby leads the Berg offense with 347 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns this season. Defensively for John Carroll they have junior linebacker Tyler Thimons has 17 tackles and 2 TFLs in 2022.
Belhaven University at Huntingdon College
The Hawks versus the Blazers in this one. Huntingdon’s offense has junior running back Kahari McReynolds who has 466 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in 2022. Defensively for the Blazers they have senior defensive back Corey Toliver who has 15 tackles, 4 PBUs and 3 TFLs this season. Belhaven’s offense has junior Kolbe Blunt who has 243 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns in 2022. Defensively for the Hawks they have senior linebacker Casey Peppers who has 27 tackles, 7 TFLs and 4.5 sacks this season.
Centre College at Trine University
Both teams are fighting to get into the rankings this should be an interesting matchup. The Thunder offense has senior wide receiver Kale Lawson who has 211 receiving yards and 1 touchdown this season. Defensively for the Colonels they have senior linebacker Miles Smith who has 10 tackles and 2.5 TFLs in Centre’s 1st 2 games. Centre’s offense has junior running back Keaton Martin who has 99 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns this season. Defensively for Trine they have junior defensive lineman Jamon Gibson who has 13 tackles, 5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks in 2022.
Utica University at Union College
Two undefeated teams in this one. Union College is led offensively by senior running back Ike Irabor who has 228 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in 2022. The Pioneers defensively have senior defensive lineman Jimmie Warren who has 29 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 2 sacks this season. Grad wide receiver Nate Palmer has 484 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns in 2022. Defensively for Union they have senior linebacker Spencer Goldstien who has 10 tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception this season.
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