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 best the Navy Midshipmen have had to offer in 2023. Who has stood out? What units are turning heads?
And who from Navy is among the top mentions in our College Football’s Best series this season?
Navy Midshipmen Best of 2023
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 Navy’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: Joshua Pena, RG
For an offense that’s scored just 27 points against FBS competition this year, you’re hard-pressed to find many standouts. However, Joshua Pena has shown brightly in the ground game and deserves his praise.
Great: Will Harbour, LB
A forced fumble and a handful of pressures on the quarterback have pushed Will Harbour up the list of highlights for the Midshipmen. Harbour also leads the team with 20 tackles as he’s improved his all-around game this year.
Grand: Jacob Busic, EDGE
Leading the way with a sack and multiple QB hits this year, Jacob Busic has impressed most with his ability to always influence the opponent’s passing game. He has two pass breakups to go with his influential play.
Wonderful: Rayuan Lane III, S
The star of this defense through three games has been Rayuan Lane III. With two interceptions and six pass breakups, Lane has been a tormentor to opponents from a variety of alignments, notably flying around from free safety.