BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — West Florida linebacker Ja’Kobe Clinton (defensive) as well as North Greenville wide receiver Dre’ Williams (offensive) and Brandon Bowman (special teams & freshman) were recognized with Gulf South Conference football weekly awards following their respective performances during Week 8 of the 2024 season.
Offensive Player of the Week:
Dre’ Williams, Sr., WR, North Greenville
For the second consecutive week, Williams was tabbed as the conference’s top offensive player after helping the Trailblazers outlast No. 24 Delta State, 47-45, in quadruple overtime on Saturday. The senior finished with three touchdowns and 147 receiving yards while making 11 catches. In the overtime periods, Williams was instrumental as he hauled in a touchdown and three two-point conversions attempts including the game-winner.
Other nominees: Lamonte James, Mississippi College; Tyler Walker, West Alabama; Marcus Stokes, West Florida
Defensive Player of the Week
Ja’Kobe Clinton, R-Jr., LB, West Florida
Clinton had a team-high nine tackles in West Florida’s 35-16 non-conference win over Shorter on Saturday. The linebacker’s stat sheet included eight solo tackles and four tackles for loss totaling 12 yards and a sack. He also had a pass break-up and interception in the fourth quarter.
Other nominees: David Brown, Mississippi College; Termaine Epps, North Greenville; Trevon Stanford, West Alabama
Special Teams Player of the Week:
Brandon Bowman, R-Fr., K, North Greenville
Bowman had a career-day while helping North Greenville upend No. 24 Delta State, 47-45, in quadruple overtime. The redshirt-freshman converted three-of-three field goal attempt, including a 39-yarder in the third quarter, a season-long 46-yarder in the fourth and 24-yarder in the overtime in the first overtime.
Other nominees: Travon Nunn, West Alabama; Virgil Lemons, West Florida
Freshman of the Week:
Brandon Bowman, R-Fr., K, North Greenville
Bowman had a career-day while helping North Greenville upend No. 24 Delta State, 47-45, in quadruple overtime. The redshirt-freshman converted three-of-three field goal attempt, including a 39-yarder in the third quarter, a season-long 46-yarder in the fourth and 24-yarder in the overtime in the first overtime.
Other nominees: Preston Godfrey, Mississippi College
2024 GSC Football Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
9/2: Sammy Edwards, QB, Valdosta State
9/9: Cole Kirk, QB, Delta State
9/16: Blake Hester, RB, Valdosta State
9/23: Alfonso Franklin, RB, Valdosta State
9/30: Javier Batiste, WR, Mississippi College
10/7: Sammy Edwards, QB, Valdosta State
10/14: Marcus Stokes, QB, West Florida
10/21: Dre’ Williams, WR, North Greenville
10/28: Dre’ Williams, WR, North Greenville
Defensive Player of the Week
9/2: Larry Elder, DB, Valdosta State
9/9: JJ Hudson, LB, Delta State
9/16: Davonta Jackson, DL, West Alabama
9/23: Lamar Gray, DB, West Alabama
9/30: Kam Canterbury, DB, Wet Florida
10/7: Ahmir Taylor, DL, Delta State & Larry Elder, DB, Valdosta State
10/14: Delawrence Butler, LB, West Alabama
10/21: Larry Elder, DB, Valdosta State
10/28: Ja’Kobe Clinton, LB, West Florida
Special Teams Player of the Week
9/2: Elijah Guyton, K, West Alabama
9/9: Virgil Lemons, RS, West Florida
9/16: Trey Sullivan, P, West Alabama
9/23: Elijah Guyton, K, West Alabama
9/30: n/a
10/7: Jonathan James, DB, Delta State
10/14: Trey Sullivan, P, West Alabama
10/21: Trey Sullivan, P, West Alabama
10/28: Brandon Bowman, K, North Greenville
Freshman of the Week
9/2: n/a
9/9: Rodshaun Dorsey, WR, Erskine
9/16: n/a
9/23: Tyshon Mansell, WR, North Greenville
9/30: n/a
10/7: Nick Clark, RB, Delta State
10/14: Corey Scott, WR, West Florida
10/21: Tyshon Mansell, WR, North Greenville
10/28: Brandon Bowman, K, North Greenville