MILPITAS, CALIF. — Oct. 30, 2024 — Sophomore
Bren David of
Milpitas (Calif.) is the USA Football/MaxPreps Girls High School Flag Football Player of the Week for Oct. 21–27. David led the Trojans to a 4-0 record during the week with wins against Mountain View, Wilcox, Monta Vista and Los Gatos.
David led Milpitas to four consecutive games with more than 30 points as the Trojans outscored their opponents 138-42 during their undefeated streak. She completed 50 of 77 pass attempts for 832 yards and 14 touchdowns with no interceptions. Additionally, David gained 395 yards and scored five touchdowns on 25 rushes and scored on a 38-yard touchdown reception against Monta Vista.
David's top target, junior wide receiver Elly Miller Rodriquez, also authored a noteworthy week, snagging 20 receptions for 449 yards and eight touchdowns. Miller Rodriquez came in clutch in a close 34-28 win against Los Gatos. David connected with her six times for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Los Gatos allowed under eight points per game before facing Milpitas.
In a 33-7 win over Mountain View last week, Bren David threw for 169 yards and four touchdowns while piling up 194 more on the ground with another score. (Photo: Larry Kauk)
• Amassed 1,280 yards of total offense and 20 touchdowns while going 4-0.
• Passed for 169 yards and four touchdowns and ran eight times for 194 yards and a touchdown against Mountain View.
• Passed for five touchdowns as Milpitas shutout Wilcox 38-0.
• Scored two passing, two rushing and one receiving touchdown as Milpitas beat Monta Vista 33-7.
• Completed 13 of 20 pass attempts for 224 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 99 yards and two scores on eight carries in a close 34-28 game against Los Gatos.
As the Player of the Week, David will receive a complimentary invitation to a USA Football Talent ID Camp of her choosing to be further evaluated through USA Football's National Team Development Program. The development program is part of the premier pathway to USA Football's U.S. National Teams, which represent our country in international competitions such as World Championships and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Talent ID Camp attendees are eligible to receive invitations to future U.S. National Teams Trials. USA Football recently announced 14 upcoming Talent ID Camps.
USA Football is the sport's governing body in the United States and the organization that creates and leads the U.S. National Teams that represent our country in international competitions, including the Olympics. USA Football partnered with MaxPreps to start the Girls High School Flag Football Player of the Week award and continue to bring attention to the exploding popularity of flag football throughout the country.
USA Football and MaxPreps will announce an award winner each week during the fall and spring high school girls' flag football seasons based on game statistics entered by coaches into MaxPreps.
This award celebrates the achievements of the athletes that are helping to drive flag football at the high school level. USA Football research shows more than 1.6 million athletes ages 6-17 played the sport in 2023, representing a 36.2% increase in participation over the past decade. Much of that growth is being driven by girls and women. Participation among girls ages 6-12 increased by approximately 222% from 2014 to 2023.
Opportunities for girls and women to play flag football competitively for high school and college programs are increasing. Thirteen states sanction girls' flag football as a varsity sport for current or future seasons. Women's flag football at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level features college scholarships and a national championship.
Previous Flag Football Player of the Week Winners:
About USA Football:
USA Football is the governing body of American football in the United States, the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football, and a recognized sports organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Its non-profit mission includes designing and delivering premier educational, development, and competitive programs for American football, including tackle and flag football. USA Football is the only organization that selects and organizes men's and women's U.S. National Teams in federation-sanctioned international competition.
About MaxPreps:
MaxPreps is the nation's leading high school sports destination, offering fans the
most comprehensive coverage with the latest scores, statistics, news, rankings, photos, and more. MaxPreps aspires to cover every high school team, game and player by partnering with more than 100,000 coaches throughout the country. A unit of Paramount and a CBSSports.com site, MaxPreps was founded in August 2002 and is headquartered in El Dorado Hills, Calif.
