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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