D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Gulf South
Week 5
Thu Sep 24 to Sat Sep 26
D2CFB's Gulf South selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.
Based on 66 of 74 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
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8.0
W 31–24 at Erskine
- Receiving 3 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD
- 1 8.0
- 2 6.5
- 3 5.7
- 4 4.8
-
5
Edmonds,Devin Shorter · 1 game4.7
How it adds up
- Passing 199 yds +2.8
- 1 Pass TD +1.5
- Rushing 1 yds -0.9
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- opp ×0.97
- 6 3.3
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7
York, Jaylon West Alabama · 1 game2.8
How it adds up
- Rushing 15 yds +0.8
- Receiving 11 yds +0.8
- 1 Rec TD +1.5
- opp ×0.90
-
8
Jenkins, Brayde West Alabama · 1 game2.7
How it adds up
- Rushing 78 yds +1.5
- Receiving 21 yds +1.5
- opp ×0.90
-
9
Richesson, Luth West Alabama · 1 game2.5
How it adds up
- Passing 212 yds +4.1
- 2 Pass TD +3.0
- 1 INT thrown -4.0
- Rushing 7 yds -0.2
- opp ×0.90
- 10 2.0
Defense
Defensive Player of the Week
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7.1
W 31–24 at Erskine
- Tackles 7 (7 solo, 0 ast)
- TFL 1
- Forced fumbles 1
- Breakups 1
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7.1
W 31–24 at Erskine
- Tackles 4 (4 solo, 0 ast)
- TFL 2
- Sacks 1
- Forced fumbles 1
- Hurries 1
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1
Hussey,Conrad Shorter · 1 game7.1
How it adds up
- 7 Solo tackles +3.5
- 1 TFL +1.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×0.97
-
1
Matos,Mikey Shorter · 1 game7.1
How it adds up
- 4 Solo tackles +2.0
- 1 TFL +1.0
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×0.97
-
3
Barbee III,Hugh Shorter · 1 game5.2
How it adds up
- 1 Solo tackles +0.5
- 1 TFL +1.0
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return -2 yds -0.1
- opp ×0.97
-
4
Benson,Christian Shorter · 1 game5.1
How it adds up
- 4 Solo tackles +2.0
- 1 TFL +1.0
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×0.97
-
5
Herbert, Jalin West Alabama · 1 game4.5
How it adds up
- 2 Solo tackles +1.0
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- opp ×0.90
- 6 3.9
- 7 3.2
- 8 2.4
- 8 2.4
- 10 2.3
Special Teams
Special Teams Player of the Week
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1.0
W 31–24 at Erskine
- Kick returns 4 for 88 yds
- Punt returns 1 for 7 yds
- 1 1.0
- 2 0.9
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.