College Football's All-Week 4 First Team: Top Performers at Every Position

Bleacher Report's All-Week 4 team features some familiar faces who are making their first appearance of the season.

The list spotlights standout players from the past weekend. Previous games are not taken into account. Any matchup involving a Football Bowl Subdivision program was considered, and losing a game did not exclude a player or unit.

While each of the players highlighted weren't necessarily the top statistical producers at their position, gaudy numbers were a key component to be considered. Other factors included competition level, efficiency and clutch moments.

Numerous others presented appealing cases but didn't make the final cut. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments section.

Quarterback

First Team: Riley Ferguson, Memphis

It took four weeks, but someone other than Lamar Jackson is finally the first-team quarterback. Riley Ferguson earned the title thanks to a dazzling performance against Bowling Green.

The junior gunslinger completed 20 of 27 passes for 359 yards and six touchdowns to six different receivers. Ferguson chipped in another score on the ground during the 77-3 rout.

"We actually put up a lot of points tonight, but there's still things we can get better on, which is kind of scary," he said, per Tom Schad of the Commercial Appeal.

Second Team: Lamar Jackson, Louisville

Jackson didn't fall far. The breakout sophomore accumulated 479 total yards and accounted for seven touchdowns, propelling Louisville to a 59-28 victory at Marshall. Jackson helped the Cardinals build a 45-point advantage, exited the game, then returned to lead a near-seven-minute touchdown drive after the Thundering Herd scored twice.

Running Backs

First Team: Dalvin Cook, Florida State

Dalvin Cook had a career day. The junior took his first carry 75 yards for a touchdown and kept shredding USF.

He amassed 267 yards and two scores on 28 carries, also grabbing four passes for 62 yards—both of which were team-best marks. Cook set his previous career high (266) against the Bulls last year but didn't have any catches in that contest.

First Team: Jalin Moore, Appalachian State

Starting running back Marcus Cox was unavailable on Saturday. It's safe to say Appalachian State remained in good hands throughout the 45-38 win over Akron.

Jalin Moore exploded for a career-high 257 yards and two touchdowns, adding three receptions for 17 yards. His 32-yard score in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning touchdown.

Despite playing behind Cox, the sophomore Moore has topped the 80-yard mark in six of his last eight games.

Second Team: Jeremy McNichols, Boise State

The first of several Boise State players to make the list, Jeremy McNichols played an important role in helping the program record its second victory over a Power Five conference team this season. He tallied a personal-best 208 rushing yards and three touchdowns, and the Broncos defeated Oregon State, 38-24.

Second Team: I'Tavius Mathers, Middle Tennessee

I'Tavius Mathers secured a place on the list for the second straight week after scampering for 163 yards and three scores on the ground. But Mathers also reeled in five passes for 74 yards and Middle Tennessee's lone touchdown through the air.

Wide Receivers

First Team: Amba Etta-Tawo, Syracuse

Dino Babers doesn't have the perfect personnel for his first year at Syracuse. That's not stopping Amba Etta-Tawo individually.

A graduate transfer from Maryland, Etta-Tawo managed 222 yards during the entire 2014 season and 216 last year. On Saturday alone, he collected a Week 4-high 270 and scored twice on 12 catches.

Etta-Tawo currently leads the nation with 706 yards.

First Team: Trent Taylor, Louisiana Tech

Even without Jeff Driskel, Trent Taylor continues to dominate the circuit. Saturday marked his third straight game over 150 yards.

The senior snagged a career-high 17 passes and eclipsed the 200-yard plateau for the first time. Taylor caught a pair of touchdowns, something he's now done in three straight outings and six overall.

Second Team: Ryan Switzer, North Carolina

Ryan Switzer is a reliable target, but he's rarely served as a volume threat. Against Pitt, however, the senior tied an ACC record with 16 catches. Switzer racked up a personal-best 208 receiving yards, scoring once in the thrilling 37-36 win.

Second Team: J'Mon Moore, Missouri

Two players notched at least three touchdown receptions on Saturday. Terren Encalade (Tulane) nabbed three, and Missouri's J'Mon Moore had four. The junior wideout caught exactly eight passes for the third time in four games, finishing with 114 yards.

Tight End

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First Team: Evan Engram, Ole Miss

Evan Engram soared to snatch a nine-yard touchdown and provided another dagger in a 45-14 smackdown of Georgia. He ended the SEC victory with team-best clips of six catches and 95 yards.

After two seasons of frustrating usage, Engram's role has grown immensely. Through four games, he's grabbed 26 passes for 397 yards and three scores. Last year in 12 outings, Engram mustered 38 receptions, 464 yards and two touchdowns.

Second Team: Blake Mack, Arkansas State

Blake Mack didn't score a touchdown, but he caught a lot of everything else. A junior, Mack finished 12th among all pass-catchers with 142 yards in Week 4. Mack's eight receptions set a career-high mark.

Offensive Line

First Team: Colorado

Colorado put a brief scare into Michigan in Week 3 before quarterback Sefo Liufau exited the loss due to injury. His backup, Steven Montez, struggled in relief. But Montez dominated as a starter and guided the Buffs to an upset at Oregon.

Montez connected on 23 of 32 attempts for 333 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 31-yard score where Bryce Bobo made a jaw-dropping one-handed snag. Devin Ross led Colorado with seven catches and 153 yards.

The offensive line consistently opened lanes for Montez (135 rushing yards), Phillip Lindsay (75) and Kyle Evans (61), and the offense gathered 593 total yards during the 41-38 triumph.

Second Team: Florida State

"Offensive line did a great job, first off," Cook said, per Corey Clark of the Tallahassee Democrat. Florida State almost set a program record, rushing for 478 yards on the day. Cook (267), Jacques Patrick (124) and Deondre Francois (75) led the way. The 'Noles totaled 647 yards during their 55-35 win over USF.

Defensive Ends

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First Team: Harold Landry, Boston College

Harold Landry won't receive major attention because Boston College isn't a winning team. But the edge-rusher has an NFL future, and he put those talents on display in Week 4.

The junior spent his Saturday in the backfield, amassing career-high totals of five tackles for loss and three sacks. Landry ended the 42-10 victory with six stops and a forced fumble.

First Team: Darius English, South Carolina

South Carolina's defense has struggled in September. "The defense is playing average I guess," Darius English said, per Gene Sapakoff of the Post and Courier. "We have to play better."

Despite the 17-10 loss to Kentucky, though, English played as well as he ever has and assembled a career game. He collected eight total tackles, three sacks and forced a fumble.

Second Team: Evan Panfil, Purdue

Purdue's defense was outstanding, and Evan Panfil was the unit's best player. He tallied five stops, including four tackles for loss and two sacks. Panfil is a critical piece of the Boilermakers limiting Nevada to just 68 rushing yards on 33 carries.

Second Team: Randy Allen, South Alabama

A 41-40 victory over Nicholls probably turned zero heads nationally. However, Randy Allen filled the box score for South Alabama. He recorded six tackles, two sacks, pair of quarterback hits and forced two fumbles that the Jaguars recovered.

Defensive Tackles

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First Team: Steven Richardson, Minnesota

Steven Richardson wasn't perfect. But his production overshadowed a few penalties while Minnesota improved to 4-0.

The junior lineman tied a career high with seven total tackles, gathering four for a loss and recording one sack. He posted two stops behind the line of scrimmage on Colorado State's final drive when trailing by seven points, helping the Gophers secure a 31-24 win.

First Team: David Moa, Boise State

Boise State may start surprise anyone who wasn't already paying attention. The same goes for David Moa, who is a bit undersized to play nose tackle but excels anyway.

Moa sliced Oregon State for five tackles with 2.5 sacks. He also received credit for one pass breakup.

"The guy is a monster," head coach Bryan Harsin said, per B.J. Rains of the Bonner County Daily Bee. "He just has another gear and he can go out there and go against guys who are 30, 40, 50 pounds heavier than he is and continue to attack."

Second Team: Maurice Hurst, Michigan

The Wolverines defensive line made Saturday afternoon a miserable experience for Trace McSorley. Maurice Hurst showcased his outstanding burst to become a nuisance in the backfield, collecting six tackles with three for loss and one sack. As a team, Michigan amassed 13 tackles for loss and six sacks.

Second Team: Solomon Thomas, Stanford

"Solomon Thomas started an early All-America campaign tonight," CBS writer Dennis Dodd said after Stanford edged UCLA 22-13. "Edged" might not look right, but Thomas capped his sensational night with a 42-yard fumble return for a touchdown as time expired. He registered two tackles for loss and one sack.

Outside Linebackers

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First Team: Tegray Scales, Indiana

Indiana came up short against Wake Forest, but Tegray Scales did a little bit of everything for the Hoosiers.

The junior linebacker accumulated a career-high 13 tackles, including nine solo stops. He recorded three tackles for loss with two sacks, adding one quarterback hit.

Scales also forced a fumble that Indiana recovered. Unfortunately for him, a teammate's offside penalty negated the takeaway.

First Team: Treyvon Williams, Florida International

Treyvon Williams missed the last two months of the 2015 season due to injury. He's been a consistent presence since returning. Through four games, he's reached double-digit tackles three times.

Against in-state foe UCF, Williams matched a personal best with 13 tackles. The junior had three stops for loss and two sacks, both of which were career-high marks.

Second Team: Tau Lotulelei, UNLV

Defenses love when one guy is everywhere. Tau Lotulelei fit that mold during a 33-30 overtime loss to Idaho, tying a career high with 15 total tackles. He assisted on one stop in the backfield.

Second Team: Kaden Elliss, Idaho

Kaden Elliss opened the scoring with a 31-yard touchdown on his first career interception. Idaho turned his second pick into a field goal. Elliss was the only linebacker in the Football Bowl Subdivision to grab multiple interceptions in Week 4.

Inside Linebacker

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First Team: Jeff Camilli, Fresno State

Jeff Camilli kept making plays, but it wasn't enough to help Fresno State avoid a gut-wrenching overtime loss to Tulsa.

"We fought so hard out there, and I hope everybody saw it," Camilli said, per Marek Warszawski of the Fresno Bee.

Camilli certainly made viewers take notice, gathering a career-best 15 tackles and two sacks. The Bulldogs recovered the fumble Camilli forced, and he added one pass breakup.

Second Team: Cameron Smith, USC

USC couldn't hold off Utah during the fourth quarter, and loss No. 3 of 2016 is probably all the Trojans can think about. However, Cameron Smith collected a career-high 15 tackles in the process. He also forced a fumble and broke up a pass.

Cornerbacks

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First Team: Travon Blanchard, Baylor

Takeaways are fantastic. Timely turnovers are the best. Travon Blanchard forced and recovered a fumble at the 1-yard line, keeping Oklahoma State off the board and preserving a 28-24 Baylor lead.

"That was really a big stop for our defense," he said, according to John Werner of the Waco Tribune. "They were on the goal line. If they would have gotten the first down, they would have had four more plays to score. We got the turnover, and our offense went down and scored."

Blanchard amassed 11 tackles—including 4.5 for loss—one pass breakup and one quarterback hit along with his takeaway.

First Team: Clifton Duck, Appalachian State

Clifton Duck has a tremendous name. On Saturday, the cornerback assembled an outstanding game.

He grabbed an interception on the first possession, setting up an Appalachian State touchdown. Duck matched his tackles total (13) from the opening three contests and broke up one pass.

Second Team: Maurice Fleming, West Virginia

West Virginia's offense squandered a chance to seal the win, so the defense needed to protect a 35-32 lead. Enter Maurice Fleming, who snagged an interception in the end zone to earn the victory. Fleming had seven tackles, one pass breakup and a forced fumble.

Second Team: Curtis Mikell, Southern Miss

Curtis Mikell and Troy's Blace Brown had nearly identical days, snatching two interceptions apiece. But Mikell gets the edge because he returned one pick 100 yards for a touchdown. The junior contributed three tackles during a 34-7 win over UTEP.

Safeties

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First Team: Brandon Snyder, Iowa

Iowa managed to avoid an upset at Rutgers, and the Hawkeyes can thank Brandon Snyder for that.

The sophomore forced and recovered a fumble early in the fourth quarter of a 7-7 game. On the next snap, Iowa scored what became the game-winning touchdown.

Snyder collected 13 stops, and his lone tackle for loss ended the Scarlet Knights' final drive at Iowa's 17-yard line.

First Team: Jessie Bates, Wake Forest

Offenses hate every interception. But when a defender either steals or scores points, it's doubly painful.

Does that mean Jessie Bates inflicted quadruple pain on Indiana? He picked off a Richard Lagow pass in the end zone then returned a second interception 55 yards for a touchdown.

Bates registered a team-high eight tackles in the 33-28 victory.

Second Team: Kamari Cotton-Moya, Iowa State

Kamari Cotton-Moya made sure there was no comeback on Saturday. San Jose State scored a touchdown, cutting Iowa State's lead to 30-10 before forcing a punt. The unlikely turned impossible after Cotton-Moya intercepted a pass, and the takeaway led to another Cyclones touchdown. Cotton-Moya recorded 11 tackles.

Second Team: Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern

Mistakes kept Northwestern from springing an upset on Nebraska, but Godwin Igwebuike played well. The junior posted 15 total tackles with two for loss and also forced a fumble at the goal line.

Kicker

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First Team: Daniel Carlson, Auburn

Daniel Carlson scored more points than 22 teams involved in Week 4 FBS games. Auburn needed all 18 from the kicker.

Had he missed any of the six field-goal attempts, LSU could've tried a game-winner as time expired. Instead, LSU had to score a touchdown because Carlson drilled kicks from 51, 29, 29, 31, 37 and 29 yards during the 18-13 triumph.

Second Team: Conrad Ukropina, Stanford

Stanford's offense struggled to finish drives until it mattered most. In the meantime, Conrad Ukropina kept putting points on the board. He connected on three field goals (37, 37 and 44) and tacked on an extra point to give the Cardinal a 22-13 edge with 24 seconds remaining.

Punter

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First Team: Sean Wale, Boise State

Sean Wale played a small, yet important role in Boise State toppling Pac-12 foe Oregon State on the road. Of his six punts, four traveled at least 49 yards, and three resulted in a fair catch. The Beavers started their ensuing drive inside the 20 three times and inside the 10 once.

Second Team: Johnny Townsend, Florida

Johnny Townsend's inclusion might be adding insult to injury for Florida fans. The offense punted on five of its first six possessions in the second half while Tennessee rattled off 35 straight points. But that's not Townsend's problem. He averaged 48.6 yards on eight kicks.

Returner

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First Team: Victor Bolden, Oregon State

Wale limited opportunities on punts, but Victor Bolden made kick returns count—once on the scoreboard.

The speedster ripped off a 59-yarder on his first attempt, which led to Oregon State's first touchdown. When the Beavers were in desperate need of a spark late in the fourth quarter, Bolden scampered 99 yards for a score.

Bolden also had six receptions for 43 yards.

Second Team: Shaun Wilson, Duke

Duke provided the stunner of the day with a 38-35 victory over Notre Dame in South Bend. Shaun Wilson sparked the Blue Devils after they fell behind 14-0, returning a kickoff 96 yards to paydirt. His three other returns covered 67 yards, and Wilson tallied 66 rushing yards, too.

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