NEWTOWN, Pa.— The Middle Atlantic Conference office today released weekly honors for the week 10 of the 2026 college football season. For his dominating performance in a 17-0 shutout win over Stevenson, the league selected Eastern sophomore Wayne Clark as the defensive Player of the Week. 

With a short-handed offense, the Eagles needed their defense to step up in a game with massive post-season implications. The defense responded with their third home shutout of the year. As a group, they held Stevenson to nine yards rushing and only ten completions in the passing game while forcing four turnovers. 

With two and a half sacks, a quarterback hurry, and a forced fumble, Clark collapsed the Stevenson line and provided pressure throughout. He had one solo sack and combined with fellow sophomore Landon Blauch on three more. His strip sack with seven minutes remaining stopped the Mustangs in the redzone and thwarted any comeback chances for the guests. 

Late in the game, he provided the pressure that helped create a Noriano Smith interception. 

Clark's recognition is the third Defensive Player of the Week Honor this year for the Eagles. Fellow sophomore DonJuan Clark III earned the honor after wins at Delaware Valley and against King's. 

The Eagles finish the regular season at FDU-Florham on Saturday. With a win, the Eagles will secure a second-straight MAC Championship and the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.