Position: Quarterback
School: Logan HS - Logan, UT
Player Page: D.J. Nelson
Nelson amassed a state-record total offense of 606 yards and accounted for seven touchdowns.   << READ MORE >>

Position: Running Back
School: Saguaro HS - Scottsdale, AZ
Player Page: D.J. Foster
Senior D.J. Foster scored a state-record 10 touchdowns during an 82-48 Division III first-round victory over Sunrise Mountain.   << READ MORE >>

Position: Quarterback
School: Everett HS - Everett, MA
Player Page: Jonathan Dibiaso
Everett senior quarterback throws six touchdown passes in less than a half to give him a career record of 88.   << READ MORE >>

Position: Defensive Back
School: Whitewright HS - Whitewright, TX
Player Page: Daniel Fischer
The senior defensive back intercepted three passes for Iona Prep in a big win over Stepinac.   << READ MORE >>

Position: Quarterback
School: Whitewright HS - Whitewright, TX
Player Page: Tyrone Swoopes
Swoops rushed 29 times for 560 yards and seven touchdowns.   << READ MORE >>

Position: Running Back
School: Northwest Christian HS - Phoenix, AZ
Player Page: Casey Jahn
The 5-foot-11, 205-pound senior running back broke the Arizona career rushing record.   << READ MORE >>

Position: Quarterback
School: Lone Peak HS - Highland, UT
Player Page: Chase Hansen
Hansen, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound standout completed 21 of 33 passes for 381 yards and six touchdowns to beat rival Bingham.   << READ MORE >>

Position: Running Back
School: Hopewell HS - Aliquippa, PA
Player Page: Rushel Shell
The senior running back broke the Western Pennsylvania (WPIAL) career rushing record on Sept. 23 when he ran 32 times for 205 yards and three touchdowns.  
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Position: Quarterback
School: Folsom HS - Folsom, CA
Player Page: Tanner Trosin
The senior threw for 601 yards and five touchdowns. The 601 yards is the third-most in state history...   << READ MORE >>

Position: Quarterback
School: Lake Travis HS - Austin, TX
Player Page: Baker Mayfield
The junior signal-caller threw for an amazing 468 yards and six touchdowns in a 62-35 win over Aledo on Sept. 9, 2011...   << READ MORE >>

Position: Wide Receiver
School: Washington HS - South Bend, IN
Player Page: Gehrig Dieter
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound receiver amassed a whopping 447 receiving yards, setting a new national record. ...   << READ MORE >>

Position: Wide Receiver
School: Hillcrest HS - Springfield, MO
Player Page: Dorial Green-Beckham
The nation's No. 1 recruit opened the 2011 season with 18 catches for 284 yards and three touchdowns leading Hillcrest (Springfield, MO.) to a 48-26 win on Saturday, August 27. ...   << READ MORE >>

MaxPreps.com and the U.S. Air Force will name a National Football Player of the Week throughout the football season. Fans can nominate a player of their choice by voting inside from a player's page. Team Players of the Week (designated by the team's coaching staff) are also automatically nominated. Additionally, if you would like to submit a nomination, please send your nomination to friday5@maxpreps.com. Weighing all nominations against the criteria of off-the-field behavior, team leadership qualities and on-field performance, MaxPreps' Editorial Staff makes the final designation to a deserving candidate.

In addition to being celebrated on MaxPreps' home page, a special award ceremony will be held at the recipient's school where an official representative of the U.S. Air Force will present the winner with a plaque to commemorate his accomplishments.

Receiving the U.S. Air Force National High School Football Player of the Week is a very prestigious honor as over 500,000 student-athletes compete on the gridiron each week. Starting in September, the weekly award will be bestowed through November.