Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award- Player of the Week

November 11, 2025 Broadcast, College 0

Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award- Player of the Week

LB – Mason Posa

Wisconsin

Wisconsin freshman linebacker Mason Posa has been named the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week after a dominant performance in the Badgers’ win over Washington. Posa was all over the field, finishing with 11 tackles (six solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in what was easily the best game of his young career. His relentless effort and playmaking ability made him the Badgers’ most valuable player on Saturday.
One of Posa’s biggest moments came on a strip sack of Demond Williams Jr., setting Wisconsin up deep in Washington territory for a game-tying touchdown. Later in the game, he came through once again by recording a fourth-down sack to secure the victory. The freshman linebacker delivered when it mattered most, showing toughness, energy, and a strong ability to rise in key moments for the Wisconsin defense
The Maxwell Football Club and the Shaun Alexander Award have once again partnered with Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Phil Steele Publications as selection committee partners. PFF provides detailed metrics and performance-based assessments to selection committee staff, with several senior PFF analysts are members of our selection committee. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is generally recognized as the most complete preseason magazine.

 

Questions concerning the 2025 Shaun Alexander Award Player of the Week can be directed to MFC Executive Director Mark Wolpert mwolpert@maxwellfootballclub.org or MFC Vice President of College Awards Rich Cirminiello rcirminiello@maxwellfootballclub.org.

 

ABOUT THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB – The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism, and leadership.

 

ABOUT THE SHAUN ALEXANDER FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD – The Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award is an honor given each year to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Named after Shaun Alexander a former standout at the University of Alabama and 2005 NFL MVP with the Seattle Seahawks, this award recognizes the exceptional performance and impact made by these players on their respective teams throughout the season. The Alexander Award is all about championing future legends and evaluates players based on Talent, Character, Ambassador and Legend.

 

Past winners include; Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) – 2018, Kenneth Gainwell (Memphis)-2019 and Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) – 2020, Brock Bowers (Georgia) – 2021, Drake Maye (North Carolina) 2022, Caleb Downs (Alabama) 2023 and 2024 Colin Simmons (Texas).

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