The American Southwest Conference on Monday announced its weekly football awards for the last time this season and Howard Payne University freshman Peyton Lowe was recognized as the ASC West Division Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against Belhaven University.

Lowe, a freshman linebacker from Gunter, led the Yellow Jackets with a game-high 16 tackles, 11 solo, with one for a loss and a forced fumble in a 38-17 loss to Belhaven.