IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors from Week 5 of the 2026 season.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marcus Stokes • R-Jr. • QB • Memphis
Stokes turned in a masterful performance against Charlotte, throwing for 318 yards and five touchdowns on 20-of-25 passing to lead the Tigers past the 49ers, 59-8.  He added 61 yards on the ground, totting the rock nine times. He became the first Memphis quarterback to throw for five touchdowns in a single game since 2021.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Darion White • R-Sr. • LB • UTSA
White posted seven tackles (4 solo, 3 asst), including a sack, in the 16-14 win over Rice.  He make a pair of key defensive stops on the final possession, logging his seven yard sack before sealing the win with a fourth down stop.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Leonard Farrow • 5th • KR/RB • Florida Atlantic
Farrow became the third player in American Conference history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in a game.  He took the opening kick 98 yards to put the Owls up 7-0, before adding his second return for 92 yards midway through the first quarter as the Owls beat Texas Southern 66-10.
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Jonah Delange • Sr. • K • UAB
Converted all four field goal attempts, including two over 40 yards (44, 46) in a 33-14 win over Samford.
 
Wilky Denaud • Sr. • DT • Florida Atlantic
Totaled five tackles and returned a fumble 31 yards for a touchdown in a 66-10 win over Texas Southern.
 
Kelby Valsin • Sr. • WR • Florida Atlantic
Caught seven passes for a career-high 126 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a 66-10 win over Texas Southern.
 
Jahiem White • Sr. • RB • UNT
Set a career high 219 rushing yards on 32 carries, while scoring once in a 45-44 overtime win at Tulsa.
 
Ajani Sheppard • Sr. • QB • Temple
Scored two touchdowns (one pass, one rush), while accounting for 179 total yards in a 17-13 win at South Florida.