Linebacker Colin Stuhr of Colorado Mesa is the recipient of Player of the Week honors as presented by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame.
In Colorado Mesa’s 14-13 upset win over Colorado Mines, Stuhr had career highs with eight tackles and 2.5 sacks. NFF COLORADO CHAPTER OCTOBER 8 NEWSLETTER
In leading the Maverick defense, Stuhr and teammates limited Mines’ passing attack to 159 yards and 108 yards on the ground. On Monday, Stuhr was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s defensive player of the week.
Stuhr, who prepped at Dakota Ridge in the Denver-area, is the 13th player from Mesa to receive the Colorado Chapter honor and the first since last season when offensive lineman Cooper Mumford in September 2023. He is also the first linebacker to be honored by the chapter with POW recognition since Carson Wells of Colorado was a recipient in October 2021. Overall, linebackers have won the NFF honor 22 times since the start of the program in 2003.
Other players nominated this week were wide receiver Tory Horton of Colorado State, wide receiver Reece Robinson from Colorado State-Pueblo, and running back Bryce Vaz from Colorado Western.
The recipients of the first five POW certificates were quarterback Devin Larsen (games played August 29 & 31) and wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff (September 5 & 7) of Colorado State Pueblo, wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter (September 14 & September 21) of Colorado, and wide receiver Flynn Schiele of Colorado Mines (September 28).
Hunter and Robert Felberg of Colorado Mesa are the only two “slash” players to win the honor. Felberg was a quarterback and wide receiver recipient for the Mavericks in a 2010 game against Western Colorado. Hunter is the first to play on both offense and defense.
The POW program for the Colorado Chapter of the NFF & CHOF was started in 2003. Following the player facts and figures, there is information on the NFFCC POWs by school, division, and position.
Colorado Mesa (W, 14-13 #4 Colorado School of Mines)
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Name: Colin Stuhr |
Year: RJr. |
Position: LB |
Ht: 6-0 |
Wt: 215 |
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Hometown/Previous School/High School: Littleton, Colo. / Dakota Ridge |
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INDIVIDUAL STATS: In Colorado Mesa’s upset win over Mines, Stuhr had eight tackles, 2.5 sacks and one QB hurry.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES: Stuhr was a force to be reckoned with in the Mavericks win over #4 Colorado School of Mines on Saturday. The 2.5 sacks is a career-high, and the eight tackles match a career-high for the Dakota Ridge High School product. He helped the defense limit Mines’ passing attack to 159 yards and 108 yards on the ground. Stuhr is listed among the state of Colorado collegiate sack leaders.
Colorado State (L, 39-31 2OT at Oregon State)
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Name: Tory Horton |
Year: Gr. |
Position: WR |
Ht: 6-3 |
Wt: 185 |
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Hometown/Previous School/High School: Fresno, Calif. / Nevada / Washington Union |
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INDIVIDUAL STATS: 9 RECEPTIONS, 158 yards, 1 TD
INDIVIDUAL NOTES: Nine receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown. Two explosive receptions in the fourth quarter: 52 yards and 36 yards. He helped the Rams come from behind to force overtime. Touchdown with 6:29 left in the fourth as part of a comeback effort to force overtime. He accounted for 60 percent of CSU’s season-high 263 receiving yards.
CSU Pueblo (W, 67-28 vs. NM Highlands)
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Name: Reece Robinson |
Year: R-Jr. |
Position: WR |
Ht: 6-1 |
Wt: 160 |
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Hometown/Previous School/High School: Los Angeles, Calif. / Antelope Valley / Highland |
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INDIVIDUAL STATS: In the No. 18/19 Pack’s 67-28 homecoming win over New Mexico Highlands, Robinson played a significant role in the Pack’s victory as he returned his first career punt return for a 73-yard touchdown to give the Pack a 36-0 lead with 7:30 left in the second quarter. The 73-yard punt return was the longest of the season for the Pack and the most extended offensive play for the Pack. It was also the first punt return for a touchdown by a Pack player since Andrew Cook returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown at home against Western Colorado last season. In addition to his 73-yard punt return touchdown, Robinson also caught two passes for 34 yards and finished with 107 all-purpose yards in the Pack’s 11th straight RMAC victory. The 73-yard punt return is also the longest in the league this season.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES: The 73-yard punt return is also the longest in the league this season. The 73-yard punt return is also the longest of the season for the Pack and the most extended offensive play of the 2024 season. It was also the first punt return for a touchdown by a Pack player since Andrew Cook returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown at home against Western Colorado last season.
Western Colorado (W, 44-7 vs. Fort Lewis)
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Name: Bryce Yaz |
Year: R-FR |
Position: RB |
Ht: 5-8 |
Wt: 180 |
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Hometown/Previous School/High School: Parker, Colo. / Legend HS |
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INDIVIDUAL STATS: 13 carries for 92 yds rushing and 1 TD, three rec for 17 yds receiving and 2 TDs
INDIVIDUAL NOTES: Yaz scored 3 of Western’s 5 TDs in their win over Fort Lewis, finishing the game with 92 yds rushing and 1 TD on 13 carries (7.1 yds/carry) and 17 yds receiving and 2 TDs from 3 receptions. His 1st TD was an 8-yard reception, set up by his 38-yard run down the left sideline to the FLC 9-yard line. Late in Q2, he added a 6-yard TD reception, then scored his 2-yard rushing TD on Western’s opening drive of Q3.
