NEW ORLEANS - Georgia Southern freshman linebacker Eldrick Robinson II was honored by the Sun Belt Conference Monday afternoon, earning Defensive Player of the week accolades. It's the third time an Eagle player has been honored this season.

Offensive Player of the Week - Darren Grainger, Georgia State 
Playing in his hometown, Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger led the Panthers to their first-ever win over a ranked team with a 42-40 victory at No. 22/21 Coastal Carolina. The Conway, S.C., native completed 18 of 24 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns and added 29 yards rushing. Grainger threw the go-ahead touchdown pass with five minutes left. On 4th-and-goal at the 2-yard line, he hit Terrance Dixon for the score to give the Panthers a 35-34 lead. He also threw a 3-yard TD pass to tight end Aubry Payne while directing four 75-yard touchdown drives to help the Panthers snap Coastal Carolina's 12-game home winning streak.
 
Defensive Player of the Week - Eldrick Robinson II, Georgia Southern
True freshman Eldrick Robinson II racked up a career-high and team-high 12 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and an interception in Georgia Southern's 38-30 road win over Texas State. The Eagles limited the Bobcats to just 354 yards on 85 plays for an average of 4.4 yards per play. Robinson II, from Pensacola, Florida, has 61 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and 0.5 sacks, along with two interceptions and two pass breakups and has started the past four games as a true freshman. 

Special Teams Player of the Week - Blake Grupe, Arkansas State 
Junior kicker Blake Grupe broke the Arkansas State school record for career field goals made on a game-winning 42-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining during the Red Wolves 27-24 road victory at ULM. Grupe made both of his field goal attempts and was a perfect 3-of-3 on his extra point attempts, finishing the contest with nine points to help A-State collect its first Sun Belt Conference victory of the season. The Sedalia, Mo., native increased his career field goals made to 59 as he passed Josh Arauco (2006-09) for the school record. Grupe's first field goal of the day was from 30 yards out and gave the Red Wolves a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter. During the game, Grupe also broke the school record for extra points made, increasing his total to 159 to move past Brian Davis (2010-13). He also took over second place in the Sun Belt Conference record books for career field goals and extra points made. Grupe increased his career points total to 336, leaving him just six shy of the school record that is currently held by former running back Richie Woit (1950-53).

Georgia Southern (3-7) hosts No. 14 BYU (8-2) this Saturday for Senior Day.