Cameron Odom of Cottondale is the Florida High School Football Player of the Week

Junior running back went over 250 yards on the ground with five TDs in win over Vernon.

Micah Alejado, D.J. Lagway and Isaac Wilson among seven quarterbacks featured on initial watch list for prep football's highest honor.

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After receiving more than 21,000 votes, Cameron Odom of Cottondale has earned MaxPreps Florida High School Football Player of the Week honors.

Odom, a junior running back, rushed for 259 yards and five touchdowns on 14 carries in a 56-14 triumph over Vernon. For the season, the three-sport athlete has put up over 1,100 yards on the ground and 22 touchdowns. He has also thrown for nearly 700 yards and 11 scores.

Here are the rest of this week's candidates:

• J.T. Bronaugh, Foundation Academy (Winter Garden): Senior running back carried 26 times for 394 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-41 victory over The First Academy (Orlando).

• Javian Mallory, West Boca Raton (Boca Raton): Sophomore running back tallied 345 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries in a 21-7 victory against Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach).

• Brady Miller, Mitchell (New Port Richey): Senior wide receiver hauled in seven receptions for 248 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 62-6 victory over Sunlake (Land O' Lakes).

• Nigel Nelson, Pensacola Catholic (Pensacola): Junior running back had 350 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 32 carries in a 56-35 triumph over West Florida (Pensacola).

• J.P. Pickles, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee): Senior quarterback completed 22 of 32 pass attempts for 483 yards and five touchdowns and also carried 13 times for 252 rushing yards and an additional touchdown in a 63-26 victory over Munroe (Quincy, Fla.).

• Poe Stirk, Geneva Classical Academy (Lakeland): Junior tight end hauled in 15 receptions for 245 yards and three touchdowns in a 51-34 victory over Gainesville Christian Community (Gainesville).

• Cayden Thomas, Mitchell: Senior quarterback connected on 15 of 24 pass attempts for 428 yards and six touchdowns in a 62-6 victory over Sunlake (Land O' Lakes).

• Romelo Ware, Olympia (Orlando): Senior running back amassed 303 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries in a 34-20 win over West Orange (Winter Garden).

• Jett Yurgealitis, NSU University (Fort Lauderdale): Senior signal caller completed 27 of 39 pass attempts for 403 yards and six total touchdowns in a 63-48 shootout victory over Jupiter Christian (Jupiter).

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Cameron Odom of Cottondale is the Florida High School Football Player of the Week

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