VOTE NOW: Who should be the scoutSMART Florida Player of the Week for Week 8 (Oct. 11-Oct. 14)?

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 20 and the winner will be announced on Friday by scoutSMART and FloridaHSFootball.com social media platforms later that afternoon!

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 Dia Bell, American Heritage (Plantation) – Went 13-of-18 passing for 264 yards and three touchdowns in leading the offensive attack for the Patriots in their 63-16 victory over Stranahan (Fort Lauderdale).

RB Treyvin Clark, Seminole (Sanford) – Rushed for 201 yards on 10 carries, scoring three touchdowns in the Fighting Seminoles, 49-42 barn-burner victory over rival DeLand in the “The Battle of the Bridge” rivalry game.

QB Bryce Frick, Nease (Ponte Vedra) – Had an impressive game against Flagler Palm Coast in a 49-30 victory. Frick was 13-of-18 passing for 278 yards and throwing for five touchdowns while also adding a rushing touchdown to his stats in the game for the Panthers.

WR Carson Hinshaw, Lake Mary – Hinshaw caught seven passes for 123 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Rams in their 36-6 victory over Evans (Orlando).

QB Jackson LaTour, Oviedo – Went 17-of-26 passing for 334 yards and six touchdowns in the Lions’ 53-14 victory over Lake Howell (Winter Park).

RB Brian Oesterle, Melbourne Central Catholic – Rushed for 216 yards and had 55 yards receiving for a touchdow in the Hustlers 20-7 upset victory over Holy Trinity (Melbourne).

LB Dontavius Purdy, Lake Wales – Had nine tackles, including four for a loss and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the victory for the Highlanders in their 41-0 victory over Gateway (Kissimmee).

QB Ennio Yapoor, Miami Norland – Yapoor went 18-of-28 passing for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Vikings, leading them to a 29-26 overtime upset of defending Class 2M state champion Miami Central.

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.