Vega is a 5-foot-10, 205 lbs, senior running back from Modesto, Calif.
In No. 4 Southern Oregon’s 35-28 home conference win over College of Idaho (RV), Vega rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. His touchdown runs of 35-yards and 22-yards marked the eighth straight game Vega has scored a rushing touchdown.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Major Ali of Carroll College, Nolan Donisthrope of Montana Western, Jed Fike of Montana Tech and Taylor Schwartz of Rocky Mountain College.