Football Player of the Week

Here are the nominees for the football player of the week. Voting lasts until 9 a.m. Wednesday.

RB/MLB AJ Blanton, Sr., Gulf: Ran for 188 and two touchdowns on 23 carries on offense and had eight tackles on defense in a win over Anclote. 

LB/RB Keoni Denny, Jr., Sumner: Recorded five tackles and had a pick and a sack in a win over Bradenton Southeast. 

QB Connor Dugan, Sr., Boca Ciega: Threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns in a win over St. Petersburg. 

DL Tyler Geary, Sr., Mitchell: Recorded eight tackles and two sacks in a win over Gaither. 

ATH D’Angelo Hutchinson, Sr., Northeast: Threw for a touchdown pass and hauled in a reception for the game-winning score in the final seconds to beat Pinellas Park. 

RB Dontervius Jackson, Sr., Zephyrhills Christian: Ran for 305 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries in a win over St. Petersburg Catholic. 

WR/FS Nehemiah Morgan, Sr., Wesley Chapel: Scored a touchdown on offense and recorded a critical interception on defense in a win over Nature Coast. 

WR David Polames, Jr., Sickles: Had eight catches for 123 yards and five touchdowns and returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score in a win over Leto. 

QB Chris Stephenson, Jr., Cambridge Christian: Accounted for 148 yards (86 rushing, 62 passing) and three touchdowns on the ground, including the game-winner in triple overtime against Seffner Christian. 

QB Hunter Young, Sr., Hudson: Completed 11 of his 14 passes for 318 yards and accounted for seven touchdowns (six passing, one rushing) in a win over Cypress Creek.