Jackson Fields: Sun Belt Player of the Week Honors Explained
Trophy, Honors, and Previous Winners
The Sun Belt Player of the Week award is given to the top-performing player in the Sun Belt Conference each week during the regular season. The award is voted on by a panel of media members who cover the Sun Belt Conference. The award was first given out in 2001. The first winner was Troy quarterback Reggie Barlow. Some of the most notable past winners of the award include: * Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards (2007) * Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah McGuire (2015) * Appalachian State quarterback Taylor Lamb (2016) * Georgia State running back Tra Barnett (2017) * Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (2019)Jackson Fields, a sophomore quarterback for the Georgia Southern Eagles, was named the Sun Belt Player of the Week for his performance in the Eagles' 42-32 win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
Fields completed 18 of 28 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns, and he also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
This is the first time that Fields has been named the Sun Belt Player of the Week.
Fields' Performance
Fields played excellently against Coastal Carolina. He completed passes to eight different receivers, and his touchdown passes went for 75, 17, and 11 yards.
Fields also showed off his mobility by rushing for 68 yards on 11 carries, including a 13-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Fields' performance helped the Eagles improve to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in Sun Belt play.
Other Notable Performances
Other players who had notable performances in Week 6 of the Sun Belt season include:
* Arkansas State running back Jamal Jones: Jones rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns in the Red Wolves' 41-21 win over the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. * Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis: Lewis threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns in the Ragin' Cajuns' 38-28 win over the South Alabama Jaguars. * Texas State quarterback Layne Hatcher: Hatcher threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns in the Bobcats' 34-27 win over the Georgia State Panthers.Conclusion
Jackson Fields is a talented quarterback who is having a breakout season for the Georgia Southern Eagles.
Fields' performance against Coastal Carolina earned him the Sun Belt Player of the Week award, and he will look to continue his strong play when the Eagles host the James Madison Dukes on Saturday, October 8.
