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For the past three years, former Beaver Valley high school football stars have had the opportunity to appear in the EA Sports College Football video game, a series that was revived in July 2023 after the game was on a 10-year hiatus.
This year is no different, with former Aliquippa defensive back DJ Walker, linebacker Cam Lindsey, defensive end Zuriah Fisher, defensive tackle Naquan Crowder, Central Valley defensive lineman Sean FitzSimmons, Moon Area offensive lineman Trent Fraley and OLSH defensive lineman Vann Kavals all being featured on the game’s early launch on Thursday, July 2.
Here is an in-depth look at the Beaver Valley stars in the game.
Walker racked up 61 tackles, 31 solo, including six for a loss. He also recorded a pair of interceptions and a pass breakup.
The redshirt junior is the highest-rated Beaver Valley player in the game’s initial launch, with top ratings in speed (88), acceleration (92), pursuit (85) and zone coverage (85).
The Penn State transfer recorded 19 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and one pass breakup in 2025. During his four-year career at Penn State, Fisher racked up 5.5 sacks with 41 tackles, appearing in 35 games and making 11 starts.
Fisher’s top ratings include power moves (88), pursuit (80), hit power (87) and acceleration (89).
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During his redshirt-junior campaign, FitzSimmons started in a career-high 10 games, posting 25 tackles, three for a loss and a sack. He racked up a season-high six tackles, one TFL and a sack against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl.
FitzSimmons’ top attributes feature tackle (88), block shedding (85) and hit power (84).
After redshirting his freshman campaign, Lindsey appeared in all 13 games and started in two. The linebacker recorded a career-high 32 tackles, five for a loss, a pair of sacks, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.
Lindsey has an 86 speed rating, 93 acceleration, and an 87 pursuit.
The North Dakota State transfer was named the top center in the FCS, winning the 2025 Rimmington Award. He also earned first-team All-America honors by the American Football Coaches Association and was named the subdivision’s top offensive lineman by the FCS Athletic Directors Association and Phil Steele.
Fraley’s top attributes include strength (89), run block (80), impact blocking (86) and run block finesse (82).
Following one year at California University (PA) and Marshall, Crowder is playing collegiate football in a Power Four conference. Last season at Marshall, the defensive tackle played 11 games, racking up 26 tackles, three going for a loss, one sack, a forced fumble and one PBU.
Top attributes include strength (83), power moves (78), pursuit (75), play recognition (76) and hit power (76).
After a standout career at OLSH as a defensive lineman and quarterback, Kavals is awaiting his collegiate debut at Akron, reshirting his freshman season and did not appear in a game.
Incoming freshmen to be added after initial launch
Ethan Morrison is the sports reporter for the Beaver County Times. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him at EthanMorrison26 on X.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Seven Beaver Valley football players to appear in EA college football game
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This year is no different, with former Aliquippa defensive back DJ Walker, linebacker Cam Lindsey, defensive end Zuriah Fisher, defensive tackle Naquan Crowder, Central Valley defensive lineman Sean FitzSimmons, Moon Area offensive lineman Trent Fraley and OLSH defensive lineman Vann Kavals all being featured on the game’s early launch on Thursday, July 2.
Here is an in-depth look at the Beaver Valley stars in the game.
DJ Walker, Ohio (84 Overall)
Walker racked up 61 tackles, 31 solo, including six for a loss. He also recorded a pair of interceptions and a pass breakup.
The redshirt junior is the highest-rated Beaver Valley player in the game’s initial launch, with top ratings in speed (88), acceleration (92), pursuit (85) and zone coverage (85).
Zuriah Fisher, USC (83 Overall)
The Penn State transfer recorded 19 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and one pass breakup in 2025. During his four-year career at Penn State, Fisher racked up 5.5 sacks with 41 tackles, appearing in 35 games and making 11 starts.
Fisher’s top ratings include power moves (88), pursuit (80), hit power (87) and acceleration (89).
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Required Reading: Pair of Aliquippa football stars find new homes in transfer portal
Required Reading: Former Moon Area lineman Trent Fraley transfer to Michigan State
Required Reading: Former Aliquippa lineman Naquan Crowder transfers to Minnesota
Sean FitzSimmons, Pitt (82 Overall)
During his redshirt-junior campaign, FitzSimmons started in a career-high 10 games, posting 25 tackles, three for a loss and a sack. He racked up a season-high six tackles, one TFL and a sack against West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl.
FitzSimmons’ top attributes feature tackle (88), block shedding (85) and hit power (84).
Cam Lindsey, Pitt (76 Overall)
After redshirting his freshman campaign, Lindsey appeared in all 13 games and started in two. The linebacker recorded a career-high 32 tackles, five for a loss, a pair of sacks, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.
Lindsey has an 86 speed rating, 93 acceleration, and an 87 pursuit.
Trent Fraley, Michigan State (75 Overall)
The North Dakota State transfer was named the top center in the FCS, winning the 2025 Rimmington Award. He also earned first-team All-America honors by the American Football Coaches Association and was named the subdivision’s top offensive lineman by the FCS Athletic Directors Association and Phil Steele.
Fraley’s top attributes include strength (89), run block (80), impact blocking (86) and run block finesse (82).
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Naquan Crowder, Minnesota (72 Overall)
Following one year at California University (PA) and Marshall, Crowder is playing collegiate football in a Power Four conference. Last season at Marshall, the defensive tackle played 11 games, racking up 26 tackles, three going for a loss, one sack, a forced fumble and one PBU.
Top attributes include strength (83), power moves (78), pursuit (75), play recognition (76) and hit power (76).
Vann Kavals, Akron (64 Overall)
After a standout career at OLSH as a defensive lineman and quarterback, Kavals is awaiting his collegiate debut at Akron, reshirting his freshman season and did not appear in a game.
Incoming freshmen to be added after initial launch
- Braeden Stuart, Moon Area (Navy)
- Daiveon Taylor, Moon Area (Kent State)
Ethan Morrison is the sports reporter for the Beaver County Times. Contact him at [email protected] and follow him at EthanMorrison26 on X.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Seven Beaver Valley football players to appear in EA college football game
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