The MaxPreps/USA Football Players of the Week honors eight top high school football performers each week throughout the United States.
Selected by USA Football, players are chosen based upon statistics that are submitted to MaxPreps.com. Each winner receives a certificate and a letterman patch to showcase the honor.
To nominate players, coaches or team administrators must enter the athlete's game stats by Monday evening of each week.
The top nominees for Player of the Week for October 1 - October 8, 2018 are:
NortheastQB
Cam Coloutti ('19) Fair Haven (VT) 31-38, 640 yds, 8 TD’s 25 rush yds
RB
Jesse Griffin ('20) Warrensburg (NY) 13 rushes, 260 yds, 4TD’s
WR
Kyle Junda ('20) Hanover Park (NJ) 11 rec, 111 yds, 4 TD’s
MLB
Christian Hahm ('19) Newton North (MA) 19 tckls (14 solo) 3 TFL
RB
Tobey Callender ('19) Haddam-Killingworth (CT) 18 rushes, 217 yds, 4 TD’s
Mid-AtlanticQB
Navy Shuler ('20) Christ School (NC) 26-39, 581 yds, 6 TD’s 10 rush yds
RB
JT Simmons ('20) Northeast Academy (NC) 34 rushes, 394 yds, 7TD’s
WR
Peyton Persing ('19) Danville (PA) 7 rec, 126 yds, 3 TD’s 16 rushes, 82 yds, 3 TD’s
LB
Layken Rouzer ('19) Waynesboro (PA) 27 tckls (12 solo) 4 TFL 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
OLB
Read Sunn ('20) Christ School (NC) 20 tckls (11 solo) 3 TFL 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF
SoutheastQB
Stone Norton ('19) Davidson Academy (TN) 22-31, 466 yds, 6 TD’s 34 rush yds
RB
Trey Benson ('20) St. Joseph (MS) 13 rushes, 392 yds, 7 TD’s
WR
Arik Gilbert ('20) Marietta (GA) 15 rec, 294 yds, 5 TD’s
FS
Jake Rising ('19) Lamber (GA) 19 tckls (8 solo) 1 INT 1 PD, 1 FF
WR
Darius Ruffin ('19) Hattiesburg (MS) 5 rec, 249 yds, 4 TD’s
MidwestQB
Trey King ('19) Irene/Wakonda (SD) 19-24, 382 yds, 6 TD’s 232 rush yds, 3 TD’s
RB
Aj Jenkins ('19) Wilcox-Hildreth (NE) 29 rushes, 447 yds, 6 TD’s
WR
Javon Allen ('20) Bennington (KS) 7 rec, 233 yds, 6 TD’s 5 rushes, 57 yds, 1 TD
ILB
Sage Gibson ('19) St. James (MO) 20 tckls (14 solo) 1 INT 1 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
RB
Sevion Morrison ('20) Edison (OK) 25 rushes, 419 yds, 6 TD’s 1 rec, 4 yds
Great LakesQB
Don Smith ('21) Watervliet (MI) 21-32, 348 yds, 5 TD’s 159 rush yds
RB
Gavyn Doane ('19) North Knox (IN) 26 rushes, 344 yds, 5 TD’s 1 rec, 4 yds
WR
Sam Thomas ('19) Mt. Vernon (IN) 11 rec, 145 yds, 4 TD’s 5 rushes, 29 yds, 1 TD
CB
Nicholas Grieser ('19) New Castle (IN) 22 tckls (9 solo) 2 INT’s 2 PD
RB
Deangelo Dean ('19) Indianapolis Emmerich Manual (IN) 21 rushes, 342 yds, 5 TD’s
NorthwestQB
Jack Wilson ('19) Century (OR) 32-45, 545 yds, 5 TD’s
RB
Jace Logan ('19) Soroco (CO) 35 rushes, 380 yds, 8 TD’s
WR
Cayden Loveland ('19) Gooding (ID) 9 rec, 311 yds, 4 TD’s
LB
Noah Leonard Crescent (WA) 24 tckls (11 solo) 5 TFL 2 sacks, 3 FF
WR
Anthony Jones ('19) Flathead (MT) 11 rec, 199 yds, 5 TD’s
WestQB
Payton Stokes ('20) Saratoga (CA) 26-40, 472 yds, 7 TD’s 103 rush yds, 1 TD
RB
Christian Sanders ('19) Linden (CA) 31 rushes, 390 yds, 8 TD’s 1 rec, 22 yds
WR
Rigo Jimenez ('19) Laton (CA) 8 rec, 294 yds, 6 TD’s 2 rush, 7 yds
DE
George Mazariegos ('19) Hollywood (CA) 17 tckls (11 solo) 6 TFL 1.5 sacks, 2 FF
RB
Zacharaih-Austin Atlantis Hawkins Granada Hills Charter (CA) 13 rushes, 286 yds, 4 TD’s 3 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD
SouthwestQB
John Matocha ('19) Magnolia West (TX) 16-24, 342 yds, 6 TD’s 100 rush yds, 1 TD
RB
Quintan Jackson ('19) Benbrook (TX) 18 rushes, 445 yds, 5 TD’s
WR
Jordan Jones ('19) Jersey Village (TX) 8 rec, 205 yds, 4 TD’s
LB
Jayden Peterson ('19) St. David (AZ) 22 tckls (11 solo) 6 TFL 4.5 sacks, 1 FF
RB
Ashton Stredick ('20) Needville (TX) 31 rushes, 367 yds, 5 TD’s 1 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD
The MaxPreps/USA Football Players of the Week winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 10. Read more about the MaxPreps/USA Football Player of the Week program.
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