The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the week-ending Oct. 14.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Daniel Richardson • Jr. • QB • Florida Atlantic

Richardson completed 31 of 38 passes for a career-high 382 yards and three touchdowns against one interception to help Florida Atlantic break open what had been a one-score game at halftime in what turned into a 56-14 victory at South Florida. Richardson led an Owls offense that scored the final 35 points of the game as Florida Atlantic improved to 2-0 in American Athletic Conference play.


DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Trey Moore • So. • LB • UTSA

Moore registered a career-high 3.5 sacks — the third-most by an American Athletic Conference player in league history — to pace UTSA to a 41-20 win against UAB. Moore added a key strip-sack and fumble recovery to set up a Roadrunner touchdown and finished with five total tackles. Moore leads The American and ranks third nationally with 7.5 sacks in 2023.


SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Riley Riethman • Jr. • P • Navy

On a day in which points were at a premium, Riethman was instrumental to the field position battle in Navy’s 14-0 win at Charlotte as the Midshipmen earned their second shutout of the season. Riethman punted 11 times for 509 yards, averaging 46.3 yards and downing four punts inside the 20-yard line and two inside the 6.


HONOR ROLL

LaJohntay Wester • Jr. • WR • Florida Atlantic

Had 190 all-purpose yards and two total touchdowns in a 56-14 win at South Florida. Had 10 receptions for 123 yards and a TD along with a 67-yard punt return for a score.


Will Harbour • Sr. • LB • Navy

Had a career-high 11 tackles with a tackle for loss and 0.5 sacks in a 14-0 win at Charlotte.


Chandler Rogers • Jr. • QB • North Texas

Completed 25 of 39 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-14 win against Temple.


Kobe Wilson • Jr. • LB • SMU

Had seven tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a 31-10 win at East Carolina.


Michael Pratt • Jr. • QB • Tulane

Completed 19 of 31 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns and had a rushing TD in a 31-21 win at Memphis.