North Suncoast Florida Offensive Player of the Week (Sep. 14-15): Vote Now
High school football is back in the Sunshine State and so begins our Player of the Week polls for areas all around the state. Teams started off the regular season with some great individual performances in Week 4.
As such, we have 10 athletes nominated this week for the SBLive’s North Suncoast Offensive Football Player of the Week award from September 14-15, and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, September 23 at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in next week's poll.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Malachi Askin of Cypress Creek.
Here are this week's nominations:
Isaiah Riggins, WR, Wiregrass Ranch: The wide receiver caught six passes for 135 yards, three touchdowns in the Bulls' a 55-34 win over rival Mitchell.
Jeremiah Julmiste, RB, Wiregrass Ranch: Julmiste joined in on the fun offensively for Wiregrass Ranch as the tailback rushed for 122 yards, two touchdowns against Mitchell.
Corey Simms, RB, Mitchell: Though Simms was on the losing end, the tailback put up a boatload of yards. The running back rushed for 215 yards on 24 touches for the Mustangs.
Jakobe Campbell, WR, Zephyrhills: Campbell was the go-to-target for Zephyrhills in its 26-14 win over Land O- Lakes, hauling in four passes for 74 yards.
Braden Joyner, QB, Central: The quarterback did it on both sides of the ball for the Bears in their 32-20 win over Anclote. Joyner completed 6-of-20 passes for 87 yards and three touchdowns.
James Conley, RB, Hudson: Conley has been seeing a lot of time in the backfield and had a big game in the Cobras' 41-34 win over Nature, rushing for 179 yards and two scores.
Riley Blevens, QB, Hudson: Blevens wasn't too shabby himself against Nature Coast, completing 14-of-19 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns. '
Eli Chana, QB, Wesley Chapel: Win No. 1 for the Wildcats is in the books and Chana led the way, completing 10-of-16 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Deanthony Patterson, RB, River Ridge: The running back was the workhorse in the Royal Knights' 20-13 win over Gulf. Patterson carried the rock 21 times for 158 yards and a touchdown.
John Capel III, ATH, Hernando: The Leopards are on a 2-game winning streak behind the play of Capel III. Capel III rushed for 157 yards and added 74 receiving with two total touchdowns in a 15-14 win over Pasco.
-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl