Sophomore wide receiver came up big in win over Ringgold.
After receiving more than 25,000 votes,
Justin Faulkner of
Bremen is the MaxPreps Georgia High School Football Player of the Week.
Faulkner, a sophomore wide receiver, had four catches for 210 yards and two
touchdowns — including a 93 yarder — in a 37-20 win over Ringgold.
Here are this week's candidates, who collectively garnered more than 30,000 votes:
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Nykahi Davenport,
Roswell: Senior running back carried the ball 12 times for 195 yards and a touchdown in 29-19 victory over Blessed Trinity. He added three receptions for 39 yards.
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Sire Hardaway,
Douglas County (Douglasville): Senior quarterback was 15 of 17 for 306 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-0 win over New Manchester.
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Jeremy Hecklinski,
Walton (Marietta): Wake Forest commit had 341 yards and four touchdowns through the air while rushing for another score in a 44-24 victory over North Paulding.
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Ousmane Kromah,
Lee County (Leesburg): Four-star junior running back had 327 rushing yards with four touchdowns in 44-35 win over Houston County.
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Mike Matthews,
Parkview (Lilburn): Five-star senior Tennessee commit had six catches for 168 yards and three touchdowns in 34-20 win over South Gwinnett. Defensively, the 6-foot-2 defensive back added seven tackles.
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Air Noland,
Langston Hughes (Fairburn): Senior five-star Ohio State commit completed 11 of his 12 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns in a 64-0 victory over Alexander.
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Dylan Raiola,
Buford: Nation's No. 1 senior completed 68 percent of his passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns in a 43-0 win over Collins Hill.
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Devin Ross,
Thomas County Central (Thomasville): Senior defensive back had two interceptions in 52-0 win over Veterans.
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Rashawn Truell,
New Hampstead (Savannah): Senior quarterback passed for 533 yards and four touchdowns in 39-31 loss to Benedictine.
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