In a 44-37 win over Pickens, Petty hauled in 16 receptions en route to a state record 360 receiving
yards. In addition to four touchdown
receptions, the senior also had 42 rushing yards and 15 tackles.
Here are the rest week's candidates, who garnered more than 7,000 votes:
• Sammy Brown,
Jefferson: Senior Clemson commit had 17 tackles and a sack on defense. Offensively, he added 127 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in a 30-14 win over Wren.
• Daniel Calhoun,
Walton (Marietta): Senior Georgia left tackle commit helped pave the way for his running backs to gain 255 yards and four touchdowns on 9.1 yards per carry in a 63-15 win over Brookwood.
• Ny Carr,
Colquitt County (Norman Park): Senior Georgia commit had 11 catches for 152 yards and four touchdowns in a 47-27 win over Stockbridge.
• Ricky Johnson,
Houston County (Warner Robins): Senior Stanford commit caught 12 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner with under a minute to play in a 42-35 win over Perry.
• Roderick McCrary,
Creekside (Fairburn): Senior running back ran for 164 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in a 34-15 win over St. Peter’s Prep, one of the top teams in New Jersey.
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