Clay Dees of Countryside Christian is the Florida High School Football Player of the Week

By Jordan Divens Oct 19, 2023, 3:00pm

Junior quarterback piled up over 420 total yards and five touchdowns in win over Riverside Christian.

After receiving more than 11,000 votes, Clay Dees of Countryside Christian (Gainesville) has earned MaxPreps Florida High School Football Player of the Week.

In a 36-7 win over Riverside Christian, Dees ran 34 times for 264 yards and four touchdowns. The junior quarterback also completed 14 of 23 pass attempts for 157 yards and an additional touchdown.

Here are the rest of this week's candidates:

• Owen Conner, St. Cloud: Senior wide receiver hauled in eight catches for 220 yards and three touchdowns in a 51-18 victory over TRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens).

Jordan Durham, Zarephath Academy (Jacksonville): Junior quarterback completed 25 of 33 pass attempts for 444 yards and four touchdowns while also hauling in three passes for 13 yards in a 34-17 triumph over Lake Weir (Ocala).


• Neshawn Jacobs, Baldwin: Sophomore running back carried 28 times for 315 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-6 victory over Westside (Jacksonville).

• Logan King, St. Cloud: Junior signal caller completed 21 of 33 pass attempts for 365 yards and six touchdowns in a 51-18 triumph over TRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens).

• Luke Knight, Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel): Senior quarterback completed 11 of 16 passes for 371 yards and six total touchdowns in a 49-10 blowout of Sunlake (Land O' Lakes).

• Antonio Muniz, Gulf (New Port Richey): Junior running back carried 26 times for 300 yards and four touchdowns, while also hauling in four receptions for 55 yards in the 35-18 win against Lecanto.

• Shawn Simeon, Naples: Junior running back piled up 260 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries in a 44-7 victory over Lely (Naples).

• Delvion Zanders, Wakulla (Crawfordville): Senior wide receiver hauled in four receptions for 244 yards and four touchdowns, including an 89 yard touchdown grab, in a 61-0 blowout of Taylor County (Perry).



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