Michael Hawkins Jr. and Jordan Castell earn national player honors after Week 7

West Virginia's Michael Hawkins Jr. and Kentucky's Jordan Castell were named Walter Camp National Players of the Week following standout performances in Week 7 of the 2026 college football season. Hawkins Jr. threw for 464 yards and three touchdowns, while contributing two rushing touchdowns in a 45-42 victory over Cincinnati. Castell recorded nine tackles and two interceptions, including a touchdown return, in Kentucky's 21-13 win against Oklahoma. With these efforts, West Virginia improved to 4-3 and Kentucky is now 6-1. Both players will look to continue their success in upcoming games against TCU and Vanderbilt, respectively.

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