Week 1 is officially in the books, and the Northeast Florida Region delivered some incredible performances to kick off the 2025 season. From game-changing plays to dominating stat lines, athletes all across the region made their mark on opening week.
After reviewing box scores and standout highlights, we narrowed the field down to 10 finalists for the very first The Blitz – Northeast Florida Football Player of the Week award. We also spotlighted a few more athletes who were strongly considered.
Now it’s your turn — cast your vote and help crown the Week 1 Football Player of the Week! Voting is open until Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET / 10:59 PM CT. Voting is unlimited, so rally your school, your teammates, and your community to support your pick!
We will reveal the winner on The Blitz – Northeast Florida Edition on Wednesday night at 7:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. CT.
ATH King Boylston, Ed White
Totaled 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries and added 40 passing yards in a 45–28 win over Trinity Christian.
RB Phillip Cameron, Stanton
Ripped off 242 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in a 48–20 win over Bishop Snyder.
RB Xander Edwards, Bolles
Ran for 157 yards on 12 carries (13.1 per rush) and scored twice in a 34–15 win over Monarch.
QB Brenton James, St. Augustine
Completed 11 of 19 for 191 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score in a 41–0 win over Palatka.
QB Aiden Phifer, Nease
Threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score in a 38–28 win over Ponte Vedra.
RB Raszir Phelps, Interlachen
Ran for 146 yards including a 75-yard touchdown and added a 67-yard receiving score in a 36–0 win over Keystone Heights.
ATH Jordin Price, Oakleaf
Sparked the Knights with a 75-yard punt-return touchdown and two interceptions in a 23–14 win over Riverside.
RB Antonio Queen, Andrew Jackson
Carried 10 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns and returned a punt 60 yards for a score in a 51–0 win over KIPP Bold City.
DE Dominic Swilley, Middleburg
Logged six tackles (three for loss), two sacks, three hurries and a pick-six in a 58–14 win over Westside.
WR Brysen Wright, Mandarin
Hauled in six receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown and added a pick-six in a 42–20 win over Creekside.
VOTE HERE
Who should be the The Blitz - Northeast Florida Player of the Week for Week 1 of the 2025 season?
- DE Dominic Swilley, Middleburg (72%, 4,093 Votes)
- RB Raszir Phelps, Interlachen (27%, 1,530 Votes)
- RB Phillip Cameron, Stanton (1%, 42 Votes)
- ATH Jordin Price, Oakleaf (0%, 14 Votes)
- QB Aiden Phifer, Nease (0%, 8 Votes)
- ATH King Boylston, Ed White (0%, 5 Votes)
- QB Brenton James, St. Augustine (0%, 4 Votes)
- RB Antonio Queen, Andrew Jackson (0%, 4 Votes)
- WR Brysen Wright, Mandarin (0%, 2 Votes)
- RB Xander Edwards, Bolles (0%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 5,703
ALSO CONSIDERED
QB Braylon Brown, North Florida Educational
WR Naeem Burroughs, Bolles
LB Uriah Caguimbal, University Christian
QB Terel Dallas, Trinity Christian Academy
QB Cash Downey, Menendez
DL Ricardo Fernandez, St. Joseph
DE/LB Burnell Jones, Andrew Jackson
QB Ian Miller, Fernandina Beach
RB Jordan Robinson, North Florida Educational
LB Jacob Smith, Interlachen
DB Michael Souffrant, North Florida Educational
DL Achai Strother, Orange Park
DT Darius Swilley, Middleburg
DL Cael Thoresen, Episcopal
RB Jayden Timmon, Yulee
QB Lucas Whitworth, Tocoi Creek
LB Xavier Williams, Impact Christian
QB Andrew Wright Jr., Impact Christian Academy
