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.