Ty Redmond, Braylon Staley Tabbed Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalists

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Tennessee large receiver Braylon Staley and cornerback Ty Redmond have been chosen as semifinalists for the seventh annual Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, offered to probably the most excellent freshman participant in faculty soccer by the Maxwell Football Club.

The Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award has been offered to the College Freshman Player of the Year since 2018. The Maxwell Football Club unveiled 14 semifinalists Wednesday, and Tennessee is the one program with a number of gamers on the record. Two of the SEC’s three semifinalists are Vols.

Staley, a local of Aiken, South Carolina, is tied for the SEC lead with 52 receptions this yr. He’s racked up 703 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. He ranks fourth within the SEC in receiving yards and fifth in receiving scores. All of these marks lead all SEC freshmen. Nationally, Staley leads all freshmen in receptions, and he’s tied for thirteenth general. He’s additionally tops amongst all FBS freshmen in receiving yards, and he leads Power Four freshmen in receiving touchdowns.

Staley, who was lately added to the Biletnikoff Award watch record, owns two 100-yard receiving video games, and he is mixed for 27 catches for 381 yards and three touchdowns in his final 4 video games mixed. The redshirt freshman is coming off a career-best two-touchdown sport in opposition to No. 11 Oklahoma, together with a spectacular 54-yarder. According to Pro Football Focus, 330 of Staley’s 703 yards have come after the catch.

Redmond was thrust into motion instantly with the accidents to veteran cornerbacks Rickey Gibson III and All-American Jermod McCoy. Redmond has began eight video games and leads all SEC freshmen in cross breakups with six. The Alpharetta, Georgia, native is tied for sixth general within the SEC in that class. Redmond additionally has one interception to his credit score. He is coming off certainly one of his greatest video games in a 66-snap begin in opposition to the Sooners, as he completed with 4 tackles, one PBU and didn’t enable a rating.

Finalists for the 2025 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award might be introduced on Dec. 3, and the winner might be unveiled on Dec. 30. The formal presentation of the award might be made on the Maxwell Football Club Awards on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.

2025 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Semifinalists

Dijon Lee Jr., Alabama, Cornerback

Bear Bachmeier, BYU, Quarterback

Micah Alejado, Hawaii, Quarterback

Zahir Mathis, Maryland, Edge

Malachi Toney, Miami, Wide Receiver

CJ Carr, Notre Dame, Quarterback

Drew Mestemaker, North Texas, Quarterback

Julian Sayin, Ohio State, Quarterback

Wendell Gregory, Oklahoma State, Edge

Brandon Finney, Oregon, Cornerback

Mason Heintschel, Pitt, Quarterback

Demetres Samuel Jr., Syracuse, Quarterback

Ty Redmond, Tennessee, Cornerback

Braylon Staley, Tennessee, Wide Receiver