BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Delta State trio Qualon Farrar (offensive), Jordan Bradley (defensive), and Drake Fowler (specialist team) were named the Week 7 recipients of the 2026 Gulf South Conference Football Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Qualon Farrar, RB, Gr., Delta State

• Rushed for 101 yards in the Statemen’s 24-7 win at Ferrum on Saturday.
• Had 14 carries, averaging 7.2 yards.
• Longest run of the day was a 30-yard carry.

Other nominees: none
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Bradley, DB, R-Jr., Delta State

• Totaled five tackles, including two solo stops, in the Statesmen to a 24-7 win at Ferrum.
• Recorded five pass breakups.
• Had an interception in the third quarter, returning it 18 yards, during Ferrum’s opening drive of the second half.

Other nominees: Issaiah Parrish, West Alabama
 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Drake Fowler, PR, R-So., Delta State

• Contributed to Delta State’s 24-7 win at Ferrum, with a 27-yard punt return for a touchdown.
• The sophomore also finished with two tackles in kick coverage.

Other nominees: Humberto Rosales, West Alabama
 
2026 GSC Football Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Week
WK0 (Aug. 31): Luther Richesson, QB, West Alabama
WK1 (Sept. 7): Luther Richesson, QB, West Alabama
WK2 (Sept. 14): Luther Richesson, QB, West Alabama
WK3 (Sept. 21): Shawn Paschall, RB, Valdosta State
WK4 (Sept. 28): Luther Richesson, QB, West Alabama
WK5 (Oct. 5): Shawn Paschall, RB, Valdosta State
WK6 (Oct. 12): awards not presented
WK7 (Oct. 19): Qualon Farrar, Delta State
 
Defensive Player of the Week
WK0 (Aug. 31): Anthony Oatis, DE, West Alabama
WK1 (Sept. 7): Legend Doggett, CB, West Alabama
WK2 (Sept. 14): Joseph Harper, LB, West Alabama
WK3 (Sept. 21): Julius Pascal, LB, Valdosta State
WK4 (Sept. 28): Jalin Herbert, DL, West Alabama
WK5 (Oct. 5): Jayden Bethea, LB, Valdosta State
WK6 (Oct. 12): awards not presented
WK7 (Oct. 19): Jordan Bradley, Delta State
 
Special Teams Player of the Week
WK0 (Aug. 31): Lucas Edenfield, P, Valdosta State
WK1 (Sept. 7): Eoin Walsh, K/P, West Alabama
WK2 (Sept. 14): Eoin Walsh, K/P, West Alabama
WK3 (Sept. 21): Jordan McKnight, DB, Delta State
WK4 (Sept 28): Eoin Walsh, K/P, West Alabama
WK5 (Oct. 5): Price Nixon, K/P, Delta State
WK6 (Oct. 12): awards not presented
WK7 (Oct. 19): Drake Fowler, Delta State
 
Freshman Player of the Week
WK0 (Aug. 31): Dakarai Shanks, RB, West Alabama
WK1 (Sept. 7): Dakarai Shanks, RB, West Alabama
WK2 (Sept. 14): Jabari McMillan, DB, Valdosta State
WK3 (Sept. 14): Jabari McMillan, DB, Valdosta State
WK4 (Sept 28): Eoin Walsh, K/P, West Alabama
WK5 (Oct. 5): Bentley Ware-Roberson, DB, Valdosta State
WK6 (Oct. 12): awards not presented
WK7 (Oct. 18): no nominees