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D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Gulf South

Week 1

Thu Aug 27 to Sun Aug 30

Every 2026 award · How it works

D2CFB's Gulf South selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.

Period Week 1

Based on 70 of 73 finals with a Division II team; the rest have no usable box score yet. Method 2026.1.

Source: each game's published box score, rated as the methodology describes. Computed Oct 24, 5:16 AM CT.

Offense

Offensive Player of the Week

  1. Walls,Jeb Shorter
    14.3
    W 65–6 vs Andrew
    • Passing 16/19, 245 yds, 4 TD
    • Rushing 4 car, 0 yds, 1 TD
  1. 1
    Walls,Jeb Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 245 yds +9.8
    • 4 Pass TD +6.0
    • Rushing 0 yds -1.0
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.88
    14.3
  2. 2
    Richesson,Luther West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 215 yds +5.4
    • 3 Pass TD +4.5
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • Rushing 93 yds +4.8
    • opp ×0.97
    10.4
  3. 3
    Paschall,Shawn Valdosta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 127 yds +6.4
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • Receiving 18 yds +1.3
    • opp ×0.96
    8.8
  4. 4
    Washington, Jr.,Leon Valdosta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 81 yds +5.4
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • Receiving 7 yds +0.5
    • opp ×0.96
    7.1
  5. 5
    Hinson,Silas Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 87 yds +6.1
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.88
    6.6
  6. 6
    Cupp,Kaden West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 50 yds +3.5
    • 2 Rec TD +3.0
    • opp ×0.97
    6.3
  7. 7
    Harris,Hezekiah Valdosta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 93 yds +0.4
    • 2 Pass TD +3.0
    • Rushing 45 yds +0.7
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.96
    5.3
  8. 8
    Morris,Madixx West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 55 yds +3.9
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.97
    5.2
  9. 9
    Parker,TD West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 57 yds +4.0
    • opp ×0.97
    3.9
  10. 10
    Hill,David Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 28 yds +0.2
    • Receiving 43 yds +3.0
    • opp ×0.88
    2.9

Defense

Defensive Player of the Week

  1. Gibson,Ayden West Alabama
    5.8
    W 27–17 at Tuskegee
    • Tackles 5 (3 solo, 2 ast)
    • TFL 2
    • Forced fumbles 1
  2. Oatis,Anthony West Alabama
    5.8
    W 27–17 at Tuskegee
    • Tackles 5 (3 solo, 2 ast)
    • TFL 1
    • Sacks 1
    • Forced fumbles 1
  1. 1
    Gibson,Ayden West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 2 TFL +2.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • opp ×0.97
    5.8
  2. 1
    Oatis,Anthony West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • opp ×0.97
    5.8
  3. 3
    Benson,Christian Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Solo tackles +0.5
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 2 Sacks +4.0
    • 1 Hurries +0.3
    • opp ×0.88
    4.6
  4. 4
    Moore,Tavian Delta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 7 Solo tackles +3.5
    • 3 Assisted tackles +0.8
    • opp ×1.02
    4.3
  5. 5
    Fowler,Drake Delta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 6 Solo tackles +3.0
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • opp ×1.02
    3.6
  6. 6
    Walker,DJ Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • opp ×0.88
    3.5
  7. 7
    Bethea,Jayden Valdosta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • opp ×0.96
    3.4
  8. 8
    Dickerson,Roman Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Solo tackles +0.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • opp ×0.88
    3.3
  9. 9
    Jones,Chrissean West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Solo tackles +0.5
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.97
    3.2
  10. 10
    Pace,PJ Delta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 2 Breakups +1.6
    • opp ×1.02
    3.1

Special Teams

Special Teams Player of the Week

  1. Walker,DJ Shorter
    3.0
    W 65–6 vs Andrew
    • Punt returns 2 for 49 yds
  1. 1
    Walker,DJ Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 49 yds +3.4
    • opp ×0.88
    3.0
  2. 2
    Williams,Jekerious Delta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 92 yds +2.2
    • opp ×1.02
    2.3
  3. 3
    Edenfield,Lucas Valdosta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punting 224 yds +1.7
    • 1 Inside 20 +0.5
    • opp ×0.96
    2.1
  4. 4
    Joseph,Kendrick West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 69 yds +2.0
    • opp ×0.97
    2.0
  5. 5
    Fitzgerald,Brett Valdosta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 FG made +1.5
    • 5 PAT made +0.4
    • opp ×0.96
    1.8
  6. 6
    Washington, Jr.,Leon Valdosta State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 22 yds +1.5
    • opp ×0.96
    1.5
  7. 7
    Bermudez,Edgar Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 FG made +1.0
    • 7 PAT made +0.5
    • opp ×0.88
    1.3
  8. 8
    Manson,Levi West Alabama · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 12 yds +0.8
    • opp ×0.97
    0.8
  9. 8
    Lopez,Carlos Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 FG made +1.5
    • 1 PAT made +0.1
    • Punting 31 yds -0.6
    • opp ×0.88
    0.8
  10. 10
    Sims,Dennis Shorter · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 33 yds +0.9
    • Punt returns -1 yds -0.1
    • opp ×0.88
    0.7

A score is points of value from the published box score: yards at 0.07 points each, a turnover 4, a touchdown 1.5 on top of its yards, times a bounded factor for the opponent's strength. Some hosts cut names longer than 15 characters; they appear as printed.