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Top 7 of 2017: Best Performances of the Year in D3 Football

HERO Sports by HERO Sports
January 2, 2018
Top 7 of 2017: Best Performances of the Year in D3 Football

With the 2017 calendar year in the books, it's time to look back on some of the best individual performances from D3 football players last year.

Here's a look at the top performances of 2017, as selected by the HERO Sports social media team:

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No. 7: Vince Char vs. King's

Top #D3FB Performances of 2017 – #7@VinceChar vs King's: 6 sacks, 7 TFL

–> https://t.co/S0iwVL3tHn #NCAAD3 pic.twitter.com/suOXulFXxm

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 26, 2017

The Widener defensive lineman was absolutely unstoppable on the way to a six-sack day against King's with seven total tackles for loss and 13 total tackles. Char finished the season with 86 total tackles, 14.5 sacks and 24.0 tackles for a loss.

Want to see @VinceChar make all sacks? We got you. pic.twitter.com/Zpd47iP2k7

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 26, 2017

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No. 6: Jesse Zubik vs Thomas More

Top #D3FB Performances of 2017 – #6

Jesse Zubik vs Thomas More: 322 rec yards and 6 TDs

–> https://t.co/yEZJjC8jvL #NCAAD3 pic.twitter.com/uZNEfWSIRL

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 27, 2017

The Washington & Jefferson receiver was unstoppable as the Presidents took down Thomas More 37-29. Zubik scored all six W&J touchdowns, catching 11 passes for 322 yards in the process. He finished the year with an impressive stat line of 84 catches for 1,408 yards and 17 touchdowns.

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No. 5: Christiaan Williams vs. Capital

Top #D3FB Performances of 2017 – #5@Christiaan05 vs Capital: 407 rush yards and 3 TDs

–> https://t.co/LyNF3SQiWl #NCAAD3 pic.twitter.com/iH5MmMviy3

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 28, 2017

Ohio Northern saw Christiaan Williams explode for 407 rushing yards and three scores as the Polar Bears took down Capital 51-21. Williams finished the season with 1,623 yards and 11 scores on the ground.

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No. 4: Jaquan Hemphill vs. ETBU​

Top #D3FB Performances of 2017 – #4@HemphillJaquan vs ETBU: 293 rush yards, 64 rec yards, 8 total TDs

–> https://t.co/uSLrvpLl6x #NCAAD3 pic.twitter.com/1O7ywx7QVG

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 29, 2017

No one was going to slow down Jaquan Hemphill as Hardin-Simmons put on a show in an 80-42 win over ETBU. Hemphill rushed for 293 yards, racked up 63 receiving yards and scored a whopping EIGHT touchdowns. He finished the season with 1,028 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.

.@HemphillJaquan LIT up the scoreboard against ETBU, check out this run #bye pic.twitter.com/mvxVCLXbId

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 29, 2017

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No. 3: Michael Bianco vs. Nichols

Top #D3FB Performances of 2017 – #3

Michael Bianco vs Nichols: 11 tackles, 5 INTs, pick six

–> https://t.co/5AVo8ebq5t #NCAAD3 pic.twitter.com/CEV7O53asM

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 30, 2017

Michael Bianco was a terror on defense for Becker as the Hawks took down Nichols in a 14-13 defensive battle. Bianco scored half of those points on a pick-six, one of his five interceptions on the day. He finished the year with 119 tackles, four sacks and those five interceptions.

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No. 2: Brian Baca vs. Louisiana College

Top #D3FB Performances of 2017 – #2@brian_2baca vs Louisiana College: 659 pass yards, 7 pass TDs

–> https://t.co/ZdrDgtLKqs #NCAAD3 pic.twitter.com/r8rAV7ghEu

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 31, 2017

ETBU's Brian Baca got his biggest opportunity of the season against Louisiana College, and didn't disappoint on the way to a seven-touchdown afternoon with 659 passing yards. Baca passed for 1,867 yards and 18 touchdowns on the season.

Want to see some of @brian_2baca's magic vs Louisiana College in action? pic.twitter.com/d6Oa2gJvNY

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) December 31, 2017

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No. 1: Chaiten Tomlin vs. Anderson

Top #D3FB Performances of 2017 – #1@ChaitenTomlin2 vs Anderson: 500 passing yards, 9 TDs

–> https://t.co/NGXWWFoUiS #NCAAD3 pic.twitter.com/hFOqEtY6UM

— HERO Sports D3FB (@HEROSportsD3FB) January 1, 2018

Mount St. Joseph put up a 71-27 score against Anderson thanks largely to Chaiten Tomlin's huge day — he three for 500 yards and NINE touchdowns on the day. Tomlin finished the season with over 3,000 passing yards and 40 touchdowns.

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