VOTE NOW: Who should be the scoutSMART Florida Player of the Week for Week 7 (Oct. 4-Oct. 7)?

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 7 is now through 3 p.m. on Friday, October 13. The winner will be announced on Friday by scoutSMART and FloridaHSFootball.com social media platforms on Friday, September 22, with a full profile on the winner presented next week on FloridaHSFootball.com

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. 

QB Wells Bettenhousen, Walton (DeFuniak Springs) – 21-of-26 passing for 406 yards, 3 TDs in a 48-14 victory over Marianna.

QB/FS Luke Douglas, Jupiter – Went 10-of-11 passing for 231 yards and three touchdowns on offense while collecting three tackles and having a pass breakup on defense in a huge 35-6 victory over Stoneman Douglas (Parkland).

DE Asharri Charles, Venice – Had nine tackles, 3.5 sacks, 4 TFL, 2 QBH in a 56-24 victory over rival Manatee (Bradenton) in Week 7.

QB Will Griffin, Jesuit (Tampa) – Went 20-of-35 passing for 287 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-29 victory over previously undefeated Bishop Verot (Fort Myers).

QB CJ Ingram, Hawthorne – Went 12-of-16 passing for 335 yards, 5 TDs for the Hornets in a 49-13 victory over Gibbs (St. Petersburg).

ATH Jaydan Jenkins, Middleburg – Led the Broncos in the state’s largest come-from-behind victory in Week 8 with a 35-33 victory over Clay (Green Cove Springs) in Week 8 with 150 yards passing and 50 rushing yards and two total TDs while also playing defensive back on defense. The Broncos were down 33-14 at halftime.

WR Bredell Richardson, Carrollwood Day (Tampa) – 9 rec, 136 yards, 2 TDs in a 37-7 victory over the 2022 Class 2S State Runner-up Florida High (Tallahassee)

RB Dane Thompkins, Lake Minneola – Rushed 18 times for 283 yards and four touchdowns in the Hawks’ 56-20 victory over Fleming Island in Week 7.

LB John Williams, Fort Pierce Westwood – Had 22 tackles and five tackles for loss for the Panthers in their close 22-20 loss to Moore Haven.

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.