Oklahoma City – Datlan Cunningham of Louisiana Christian, Hagen Hinsley of Panhandle State, and Eric Cline of OUAZ earned Sooner Athletic Conference Digital Scoreboards Football Players of the Week honors, the conference office announced Monday morning.
 
Offensive Player of the Week
 
Datlan Cunningham
Louisiana Christian, R-Junior, Running Back
Alexandria, Louisiana
 

• Led the No. 11 Wildcats to a 62-13 victory over Arkansas Baptist
• Gained 146 yards on 17 carries with three touchdowns
• Averaged 8.6 yards per carry in the victory
• This is the second time that he has won the weekly award

 
Other Nominations - Jacoby Bellazar, Langston, Luke Giron, OUAZ, AJ Morrison, Nelson, and Tre Smith, Oklahoma Panhandle State
 
Defensive Player of the Week
 
Hagen Hinsley
Panhandle State, Junior, Linebacker
Floydada, Texas
 

• Was a key player for the Aggies in a 58-0 win over Texas College
• This is the first shutout for the Aggies since 2023
• Had nine total tackles, with four solo stops
• Recorded a sack for eight yards and 2.5 tackles for a loss for 10 yards
• Also added a fumble recovery in the game

 
Other Nominations - Evenn Head, Texas Wesleyan, Labarron Kennedy Jr., OUAZ, Xavier Garcia, Nelson, Marques Hampton, Louisiana Christian, and Mason Johnson, Langston
 
Special Teams Player of the Week
 
Eric Cline
OUAZ, Senior, Kicker
Alexander, New York
 

• Helped the Spirit to a 33-14 victory over Texas Wesleyan
• Was a perfect 3-for-3 in extra points 
• Was 4-for-4 in field goals, including a 39-yard attempt
• This is the sixth time that he has won the weekly award this season

 
Other Nominations - Preston Baker, Louisiana Christian, Justin Lewis, Oklahoma Panhandle State, and Aiden Thomas, Langston
 
2026 SAC Football Players of the Week
 
August 31, 2026
Offensive- Datlan Cunningham, Louisiana Christian
Defensive – Ernest Mitchell, Louisiana Christian
Special Teams – Obadiah Butler, Louisiana Christian
 
September 7, 2026
Offensive – Isaiah Dickerson, OUAZ
Defensive – Jackson Turner, Panhandle State
Special Teams – Eric Cline, OUAZ
 
September 14, 2026
Offensive – Harrison Hackbarth, Panhandle State
Defensive – Ryan Seymour, Texas Wesleyan
Special Teams – Eric Cline, OUAZ
 
September 21, 2026
Offensive – Isaiah Dickerson, OUAZ
Defensive – Micah Smith, Nelson
Special Teams – Eric Cline, OUAZ
 
September 28, 2026
Offensive – Bryce Perkins, Louisiana Christian
Defensive – Judson Mixon, Louisiana Christian
Special Teams – Preston Baker, Louisiana Christian
 
October 5, 2026
Offensive – Ian Jernagin, Texas Wesleyan
Defensive – X’Zavion Williams, Wayland Baptist
Special Teams – Travis Adams, Louisiana Christian
 
October 12, 2026
Offensive – Omarius Davis, Louisiana Christian
Defensive – Masen Brubaker, OUAZ
Special Teams – Eric Cline, OUAZ
 
October 19, 2026
Offensive – Donte Hurt, Wayland Baptist
Defensive – Kenny White, OUAZ
Special Teams – Eric Cline, OUAZ
 
October 26, 2026
Offensive – EJ Scott, Louisiana Christian
Defensive – Tyrone Morgan, Wayland Baptist
Special Teams – Preston Baker, Louisiana Christian
 
November 2, 2026
Offensive – Aiden Crawford, Wayland Baptist
Defensive - Dalton L’Esperance, Nelson
Special Teams – Trent McLemore, Wayland Baptist
 
November 9, 2026
Offensive – Datlan Cunningham, Louisiana Christian
Defensive – Hagen Hinsley, Panhandle State
Special Teams – Eric Cline, OUAZ