OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kaleb Barker, Troy (Senior, Quarterback, Decatur, Ala.)
Kaleb Barker continued his storybook season with a Troy record six touchdown passes in the Trojans' pasting of Texas State. Barker's TD tally was also the second most in Sun Belt history and the third most in FBS this season. The senior had five at halftime and passed for 363 yards. His 30 touchdowns on the season are fifth nationally, and are the most in Troy's DI history through 10 games and the second most in Sun Belt history through 10 games. Barker connected for touchdown strikes to five different players in the game. Additionally, Barker ranks fifth nationally in passing yards and completions per game.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shaun Jolly, Appalachian State (Sophomore, Defensive Back, Stone Mountain, Ga.)
Shaun Jolly locked down Georgia State’s wide receivers in App State’s 56-27 win in Atlanta, posting his first career multiple-interception game, his second career pick-six and a career-high three pass breakups. His 30-yard return for a touchdown in the second quarter put the Mountaineers ahead for good, 28-21. After Georgia State went up 21-7 in the first quarter, App State went on a 49-0 run in which the Mountaineers defense forced seven three-and-outs in nine possessions, and one of the other two possessions ended with Jolly’s second interception. Over the final three quarters, the Mountaineers limited Georgia State to 33 rushing yards on 18 attempts and 140 total yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anthony Beck II, Georgia Southern (Freshman, Punter, Guyton, Ga.)
Anthony Beck II had a big game punting for the Eagles as they defeated ULM to become bowl eligible. The redshirt freshman punted six times for an average of 48.5 yards, which is the second-best single-game average of his short career. He had three punts downed inside the 20-yard line and had two punts of 50+ yards and even had one punt fumbled that was recovered by the Eagles that eventually led to a touchdown. He also held for six PATs and a field goal for Tyler Bass.
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
September 2: Dan Ellington, Georgia State
September 9: Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State
September 16: Kaleb Barker, Troy
September 23: Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana
September 30: Omar Bayless, Arkansas State
October 7: Dan Ellington, Georgia State
October 14: Zac Thomas, Appalachian State
October 21: Raymond Calais, Louisiana
October 28: Tra Barnett, Georgia State
November 4: Wesley Kennedy III, Georgia Southern
November 11: Caleb Evans, ULM
November 18: Kaleb Barker, Troy
Defensive Player
September 2: Carlton Martial, Troy
September 9: Chandler Kryst, Coastal Carolina
September 16: Rashad Byrd, Georgia Southern
September 23: Demetrius Taylor, Appalachian State
September 30: Jacques Boudreaux, Louisiana
October 7: Raymond Johnson III, Georgia Southern
October 14: Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
October 21: Trajan Stephens-McQueen, Georgia State
October 28: Nathan Page, Arkansas State
November 4: Darreon Jackson, Arkansas State
November 11: Marcus Webb, Troy
November 18: Shaun Jolly, Appalachian State
Special Teams Player
September 2: Massimo Biscardi, Coastal Carolina
September 9: Tyler Bass, Georgia Southern
September 16: Monquavion Brinson, Georgia Southern
September 23: Joshua Rowland, Texas State
September 30: Cody Grace, Arkansas State
October 7: Cody Grace, Arkansas State
October 14: Rhys Byrns, Louisiana
October 21: Tyler Sumpter, Troy
October 28: Wesley Kennedy III, Georgia Southern
November 4: Blake Grupe, Arkansas State
November 11: Hutch White, Texas State
November 18: Anthony Beck II, Georgia Southern