Tharp, a junior from Baker, W.Va., came up big in the clutch for Bridgewater as the Eagles opened their title defense season with a 27-21 non-conference win over ODAC foe Shenandoah. Tharp posted nine total tackles including seven solo stops including a tackle-for-loss, an interception, and pass breakup. His pass break-up came on third down midway thru the second quarter to halt a Hornets possession. His biggest two plays, however, came on Shenandoah's final two drives. Tharp registered his TFL early in the fourth quarter as Bridgewater forced Shenandoah into a 3-and-out, which the Eagles followed up with a clock-chewing 8:37 drive that finished with a Cameron Gieseman 27-yard field goal. Tharp then came up big with Shenandoah knocking on the door with less than a minute to play. He intercepted a pass at the Eagles' 10-yard line with 46-seconds to play to effectively seal BC's six-point victory.

JAY SWEGHEIMER | EMORY & HENRY
So. | DL | Orlando, Fla.
 - 3.5 sacks to help E&H pitch a shutout (17-0) at Ferrum

WILL SHULLEETA | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
So. | LB | Henrico, Va.

JACOB HUTCHINSON | RANDOLPH-MACON
Jr. | DE | Glen Allen, Va.

BISHOPE APODACA | SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
Sr. | LB | Oakland, Calif.