With high school football back in full swing around the state, the scoutSMART Florida Player of the Week Awards have returned for the 2023 season. Along with nominations from coaches and media and research from scoutSMART and FloridaHSFootball.com we will present to you five candidates for the scoutSMART Florida Player of the Week.
Voting is open to fans to help decide who should be the scoutSMART Florida Player of the Week for Week 2 is now through Midnight on Thursday night, September 7. The winner will be announced on Friday by scoutSMART and FloridaHSFootball.com social media platforms on Friday, September 8, with a full profile on the winner presented on Monday, September 11.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The scoutSMART Florida Player of the Week poll is intended to be fun, and without limits, and be supported with good sportsmanship. However, at anytime that is suspected that votes received for an athletes that are generated by any means outside of human voting will be disqualified from the poll.
THE NOMINEES
WR DJ Wimbley, Jr., Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) – Hauled in 11 catches for 219 yards and converted the game-winning 2 point conversion in a 24-17 victory over American Heritage (Delray Beach). Wimbley also had 2 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 sack on defense.
DE Michael McClenton, So., Ocoee – In a tight 13-6 victory over Wekiva, McClenton made a statement with 20 tackles, 7 TFL, 7 sacks, and 2 FF in helping Ocoee win.
WR Dayday Farmer, Melbourne Central Catholic – In already helping the Hustlers match their win total from 2022 in the first two weeks this season, Farmer played lights out against in a 48-6 victory over Space Coast with 274 total yards and 4 total touchdowns on just 6 touches that included a rushing touchdowns, 4 catches for 129 yards and 2 TDS, 1 PR for 71 yard TD and 1 KOR for 21 yards.
RB Osten Jones, Jr., Chiefland – In a high-scoring affair with a 50-32 victory over Wildwood, Jones had 24 carries for 312 yards rushing and scored 6 touchdowns in leading the Indians to the win.
QB Jett Yurgealitis, NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale) – As a team captain, Yurgealitis had a lights out performance against Pine Crest that resulted in a 58-14 victory for the Sharks going 19-of-26 passing for 322 yards and tossing 6 TDS plus added a rushing TD in the game.
NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED EVERY WEEK
Nomination form opens every week on Friday nights and will close at Noon Eastern Time on Monday’s. Make sure you have your statistician compile stats in a timely manner over the weekend to allow time to have your athlete nominated for scoutSMART Florida Player of the Week. Click on the banner below to access the form.
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