BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Week 9 Gulf South Conference Football Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions for the 2026 season went to Delta State duo Jordan Bradley (defensive) and Price Nixon as well as Valdosta State tandem Champ Harris (offensive) and Jabari McMillan (freshman).
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Champ Harris, QB, Sr., Valdosta State

• Helped the Blazers to a 28-24 at West Alabama in GSC action.
• Totaled 379 yards of offense and three touchdowns, with 304 yards through the air and another 75 yards on the ground.
• Completed 23-of-38 (.605) passes and had two touchdowns.
• Earned his first GSC Offensive Player of the Week award.

Other nominees: Emile Picarella, Delta State; Brayden Jenkins, West Alabama
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK          
Jordan Bradley, DB, R-Jr., Delta State

• Helped the Statesmen to a 22-21 win at Frostburg State.
• Had four unassisted tackles and two interceptions.
• Earned his second GSC weekly award of the week this season.

Other nominees: Julius Pascal, Valdosta State; Nate Thomason, West Alabama
 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Price Nixon, P/K, Gr., Delta State

• Helped the Statesmen to a 22-21 road win at Frostburg State.
• Tied a season-best making three goals, connecting from 23, 29 and 34 yards.
• His 23-yarder proved to be the game-winner, converting with 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
• This is second GSC weekly award of the season, previously earning the award in Week 5.

Other nominees: Lucas Edenfield, Valdosta State; Humberto Rosales, West Alabama
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jabari McMillan, DB, Valdosta State

• Helped the Blazers to a 28-24 road win over West Alabama.
• Finished with seven tackles, including four solo stops, and quarterback hurry.
• Earned his third GSC Freshman of the Week award of the season.

Other nominees: Leandro De Carvalho, Delta State, Eoin Walsh, 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, RB, Delta State
WK8 (Oct. 26): Nick Clark, RB, Delta State
WK9 (Nov. 2): Champ Harris, QB, Valdosta 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, DB, Delta State
WK8 (Oct. 26): Curtis Janiver, DB, Valdosta State
WK9 (Nov. 2): Jordan Bradley, DB, 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, RS, Delta State
WK8 (Oct. 26): Kendrick Joseph, KR, West Alabama
WK9 (Nov. 2): Price Nixon, K/P, 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
WK8 (Oct. 26): Kendrick Joseph, KR, West Alabama
WK9 (Nov. 2): Jabari McMillan, DB, Valdosta State