IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors from Week 5 of the 2024 season.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chandler Morris • Jr. • QB • North Texas
Morris completed 22 of 34 passes for 439 yards and five touchdowns to lead a North Texas offense that produced 52 points and 618 yards in a 52-20 win against Tulsa, lifting the Mean Green to 4-1 on the season. Morris’ 439 yards and five touchdown passes are the most by an American Athletic Conference player in a game this season, while the yardage total is fifth among all FBS players. Morris ranks second nationally with 16 touchdown passes in 2024.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gerrod Henderson • So. • DE • Tulane
Henderson led a Tulane defense that limited South Florida to 10 points and 201 total yards as the Green Wave forced three turnovers in a 45-10 victory. Henderson had four tackles to go with two sacks and a forced fumble which led to a touchdown. Henderson anchored a defensive line that yielded only 26 rushing yards to help Tulane to its 11th consecutive American Athletic Conference regular-season win.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Noah Perez • Jr. • K • East Carolina
Perez led all American Athletic Conference kickers with 12 points to pace East Carolina in a 30-20 win against UTSA. A transfer from Akron, Perez went 3-for-3 on field goals (21, 42, 24) and 3-for-3 on PATs in his first game in an East Carolina uniform. He two field goals in the fourth quarter to close out the win.
HONORABLE MENTION
Bryson Daily • Sr. • QB • Army
Rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns, registering his third straight 100-yard rushing performance, in a 42-14 win at Temple.
O’Mega Blake • Jr. • WR • Charlotte
Had five receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-20 win at Rice.
Elijah Herring • Jr. • LB • Memphis
Had 10 tackles with 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss in a 24-7 win against Middle Tennessee.
Blake Horvath • Jr. • QB • Navy
Completed 9 of 11 passes for a career-high 225 yards and two touchdowns and added 84 rushing yards with a TD in a 41-18 win at UAB.
Darian Mensah • RFr. • QB • Tulane
Completed 18 of 22 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-10 win against South Florida.
2024 OffensIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 2 Chandler Morris, QB, North Texas
Sept. 9 Blake Horvath, QB, Navy
Sept. 16 Seth Henigan, QB, Memphis
Sept. 23 Blake Horvath, QB, Navy
Sept. 30 Chandler Morris, QB, North Texas
2024 Defensive PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 2 Rayshawn Pleasant, CB, Tulane
Sept. 9 Elijah Herring, LB, Memphis
Sept. 16 Chandler Martin, LB, Memphis
Sept. 23 Colin Ramos, LB Navy
Sept. 30 Gerrod Henderson, DE, Tulane
2024 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Sept. 2 Kamdyn Benjamin, WR/PR, Tulsa
Sept. 9 Matthew Rhodes, P/H, Army
Sept. 16 Michael O’Shaughnessy, P, Charlotte
Sept. 23 Maddux Trujillo, K, Temple
Seth Morgan, K, Tulsa
Sept. 30 Noah Perez, K, East Carolina
