IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the first week of the 2021 season.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tanner Mordecai • Jr. • QB • SMU
Mordecai set a school record and tied the American Athletic Conference mark with seven touchdown passes in SMU’s 56-9 win against Abilene Christian. Mordecai completed 24 of 30 passes for 317 yards for the game and had five first-half TDs to help stake the Mustangs to a 35-3 halftime lead.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kalia Davis • Sr.