In conjunction with our College Football’s Best series, highlighting the top plays, players, highlights, and moments from all 133 teams, we’re here to showcase the top highlights from the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders so far in 2023. Who has stood out? What units are turning heads?
And who from MTSU is among the top mentions in our College Football’s Best series this season?
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 2023 Highlights
At College Football Network, we watch every game. Every player. Every team. And our notebooks are chock full of top players, plays, highlights, and moments. Today, I’m emptying the notebook.
Below, find Middle Tennessee’s noteworthy players, groupings, or units, all listed under a different category: good, great, grand, or wonderful. Every team across the country has put forth their best efforts in 2023, and through four weeks of action, those players deserve notoriety for what they’ve put forth this season.
Highlighting the best with a line from the one and only Chris Farley, welcome to this season’s Good, Great, Grand, Wonderful!
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Good: Jacqui Graham, RT
A consistent force for this Blue Raiders team, Jacqui Graham has been unstoppable on the ground and solid in pass protection. He’s a great mover in space and the nimble tackle has shown that by getting out in front of multiple runs this season.
Great: Nicholas Vattiato, QB
The MTSU signal-caller has led a spread attack for the Blue Raiders, dishing it to four different receivers for at least 100 yards so far. The decision-making has been sharp for Nicholas Vattiato and he’s a few throws away from a potential breakout performance.
Grand: Tra Fluellen, S
Coming downhill like a man possessed, Tra Fluellen has been all over the field for MTSU. Fluellen has sound technique and a great foundation for making plays all over the field.
Wonderful: Sam Brumfield, LB
Not only does Sam Brumfield lead the team with 30 tackles, he’s recorded 20 solo stops and has a team-high two sacks. He patrols the middle of the field incredibly well and has shown he can move at a high level from sideline to sideline.