Cole Tabb of Choctawhatchee is the Florida High School Football Player of the Week

By Jordan Divens Sep 14, 2023, 2:00pm

Senior Stanford commit recognized after monster rushing performance.

After receiving nearly 24,000 votes, Cole Tabb of Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) is the MaxPreps Florida High School Football Player of the Week.

In a 49-27 win over Crestview, the senior Stanford commit carried 19 times for 365 yards and four touchdowns.

Here are this week's candidates, who collectively garnered more than 9,500 votes:

Cedrick Bailey, Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood): Senior North Carolina State commit completed 26 of 35 passes for 402 yards and accounted for five first-half touchdowns in a 61-21 win over nationally-ranked Bergen Catholic (N.J.).



Owen Beach, Alonso (Tampa): Senior running back had 21 carries for 301 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-33 victory over Spoto.

Leo Cantwell, Donahue Catholic (Ave Maria): Needed only six carries to rack up 258 yards and four touchdowns on the offensive side while also recording seven tackles and hauling in an interception in a 47-6 victory over The Classical Academy of Sarasota.

Brady Hart, Cocoa: Sophomore signal caller connected on 35 of 50 pass attempts for 493 yards and five touchdowns in a 37-36 loss against nationally-ranked St. Thomas Aquinas.

Carl Jenkins Jr., St. Augustine (St. Augustine): Junior wide receiver hauled in six receptions for 232 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-35 triumph over Brunswick.

Sabby Meassick, Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee): Sophomore signal caller completed 37 of 46 pass attempts for 563 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-21 victory over Foundation Academy.

Isaac Santamaria, LaBelle: Senior running back carried 12 times for 242 yards and three touchdowns in a 26-14 victory over Neumann.

Jeremiah Smith, Chaminade-Madonna: Five-star Ohio State commit hauled in 17 catches for 321 yards and three touchdowns in a 61-21 victory over nationally-ranked Bergen Catholic.



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