Vote for Blue FCU Fort Collins-area Football Player of Week (Aug. 24)
Vote for your Blue FCU Fort Collins-area Football Player of the Week, with nominees from Fort Collins, Poudre and Rocky Mountain.
The Coloradoan announces a weekly Fort Collins-area Football Player of the Week poll, in collaboration with Blue Federal Credit Union. This series will spotlight the top tackle football players throughout the autumn 2026 season, featuring five nominees each week. Fans have the opportunity to cast their votes from Monday to Thursday, with the final results announced on Aug.
28. Nominees for the Aug. 20-22 games are Ayden Ace Bynum, Fort Collins linebacker, who delivered an outstanding performance in a one-point home victory over Columbine. Bynum contributed 13 tackles, including seven solo and a sack, which led to a forced fumble. Donovan Dumas, a Fort Collins tight end and linebacker, showcased his versatility by catching five passes for 87 yards and a touchdown, while also recording 12 tackles and a fumble recovery.
Jace Garcia, Fort Collins quarterback, made a stellar debut with 22 completions on 33 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns. This performance propelled the Lambkins to a 21-point victory, overcoming an early deficit. Chuck Gebhardt, a defensive back and kickoff returner for Poudre, began the season strongly with an interception and a pick-six touchdown, intercepting a tipped pass 61 yards for the score.
Lastly, Isaiah Pope, a defensive back for Rocky Mountain, contributed to his team's season opener despite a tough loss, by intercepting a pass from the Raptors' star quarterback, William Brinkman, and making numerous tackles.
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