BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – West Alabama quarterback Luther Richesson (offensive), defensive lineman Jalin Herbert (defensive) and kicker/punter Eoin Walsh (special teams & freshman) collected Week 4 honors as the Gulf South Conference Football Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions were announced its weekly awards.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Luther Richesson, QB, Gr., West Alabama

• Helped the Tigers to a 17-7 win at Barton College.
• Threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns, completing 18-of-28 passes.
• Richesson is ranked seventh among Division II leaders in passing touchdowns (12), 12th in passing yards (1,176) and 21st in total offense (277.2 yards/game).

 Other nominees: none
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jalin Herbert, DL, Sr., West Alabama

• Recorded a strip sack fumble at Barton College leading to the Tigers’ second touchdown of the game.
• Also tallied two tackles and one tackle for loss.
• Helped West Alabama to a 17-7 road win over Barton College.

 Other nominees: none

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eoin Walsh, K/P, Fr., West Alabama

• Helped West Alabama to a 17-7 win at Barton College.
• Converted a fake punt during the second quarter on 4th and 7, resulting in a 19-yard rush to put the Tigers into Barton territory.
• Had two punts totaling 83, including a long of 48 yards.
• Took four kickoffs for a total of 258 yards with three touchbacks.

 Other nominees: none
 
FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eoin Walsh, K/P, Fr., West Alabama

• Helped West Alabama to a 17-7 win at Barton College.
• Converted a fake punt during the second quarter on 4th and 7, resulting in a 19-yard rush to put the Tigers into Barton territory.
• Had two punts totaling 83, including a long of 48 yards.
• Took four kickoffs for a total of 258 yards with three touchbacks.

 Other nominees: none

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
 
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
 
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
 
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