Vote for the Central Florida High School Football Player of the Week

Central Florida high school football players were a big hit in Week 6 of the 2025 season.

We looked at schools in seven counties (Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Indian River) and nominated 29 athletes for games played Sept. 25-27, 2025.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote for Central Florida Player of the Week, which covers offense, defense and special teams.

Congratulations to the winner for games played Sept. 18-20, 2025: Edgewater DB Octavius Lewis

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees:

J’len Chaplin, ATH, Seminole

Senior completed 8 of 10 passes for 205 yards and one touchdown, and rushed 12 times for 165 yards and four TDs to lead the Seminoles past previously unbeaten Lake Brantley, 43-21.

Remy Jarman, QB, Edgewater

Junior passed for three TDs to guide the Eagles past Lyman, 84-6.

Amar’e Johnson, RB/OLB, Bishop Moore

Senior rushed 24 times for 270 yards and three TDs and caught one pass for 16 yards to lead the Hornets past Tampa Catholic, 29-20.

Blaze Allen, LB, Bishop Moore

Junior went wild with 14 tackles to help the Hornets beat Tampa Catholic.

Derone Rogers, SS/OLB/ATH, Evans

Senior completed 16 of 18 passes for 246 yards and three TDs to guide the Trojans past Lake Howell, 47-7.

Dereon Coleman, QB, Jones

Miami commit passed for more than 140 yards and three TDs to power the Tigers past Auburndale, 37-3.

Kason Mullis, K, Jones

Talented senior kicked a 51-yard field goal to lead the Tigers past Auburndale.

AJ Chung, QB, West Orange

Star sophomore completed 9 of 15 passes for 312 yards and five TDs to guide the Warriors past Apopka, 51-0, in an Orange County game.

Devin Jackson, FS/SS, The First Academy (Orlando)

Senior returned an interception for a TD and returned a punt for another score to march the Royals past Gadsden County, 45-14.

Noah Grubbs, QB, Lake Mary

Notre Dame commit completed 20 of 29 passes for 329 yards and six TDs to power the Rams past Hagerty, 55-17, in a Seminole County game.

Tyson Davison, QB, Ocoee

Senior completed 12 of 13 passes for 233 yards and four TDs and ran four times for 26 yards to march the Knights past West Port, 42-0.

Brock Joyce, QB/WR, Oviedo

Senior rushed nine times for 100 yards and four TDs to power the Lions past Wekiva, 64-0.

Tamauri Collins, RB/WR, Tavares

Junior ran 14 times for 142 yards and five TDs to muscle the Bulldogs past Eustis, 65-6.

Keydrick Powell, ATH, South Lake

Returned three kicks for 178 yards, including one for an 86-yard TD, and caught three passes for 69 yards to lead the Eagles past Ocala Forest, 30-25, and give coach Brad Lord his 100th career victory.

Jeremiah Lattier, QB, St. Cloud

Star sophomore passed for 317 yards and one TD and rushed for another score to power the Bulldogs past Lake Nona, 25-17.

Zion Matthews, RB, Dr. Phillips

Senior scored six TDs to lead the Panthers past Olympia, 42-6, in an Orange County game.

Jaylen Davis, WR/RB, Windermere

Junior scored four TDs to power the Wolverines past Lake Buena Vista, 36-0.

Lamar Garrison, WR, East Ridge

Sophomore caught five passes for 109 yards and three TDs to march the Knights past Celebration, 48-7.

Gavin Pritzkau, QB, Central Florida Christian Academy

Eighth-grader completed 21 of 27 passes for 253 yards and three TDs to guide the Eagles past Windermere Prep, 46-21.

Braylyn Simmons, ATH, Mainland

Junior rushed 20 times for 115 yards and one TD and caught four passes for 82 yards to help the Buccaneers rally past Matanzas, 34-17.

Cole Engler, QB, New Smyrna Beach

Senior passed for 194 yards and two TDs to propel the Barrucudas past Seabreeze, 28-27, in double overtime.

Marcus Brown, Jr., RB, Halifax Academy

Senior rushed 14 times for 257 yards and three TDs to march the Knights past Pierson Taylor, 44-6.

Nick Reyes, K, Father Lopez

Boomed a 43-yard field goal to help the Green Wave roll past Crescent City, 24-7.

Logan Waite, RB/FB, Satellite

Senior ran for two TDs and caught a TD pass to propel the Scorpions past Palm Bay, 29-3.

Xavier Lherisse, ATH, Eau Gallie

Oregon commit threw a TD pass, ran for a score, and returned a punt 70 yards for a TD to lead the Commodores past Titusville, 27-14.

Liam Miller, K/P Merritt Island

Junior made the game-winning field goal to guide the Mustangs past previously undefeated Jacksonville Ed White, 52-49.

Zion Sandy, QB/SS, Space Coast

Sophomore completed 20 of 31 passes for 324 yards and three TDs and ran six times for 38 yards and a score to lead the Vipers past Cocoa Beach, 48-31.

Efrem White, QB, Vero Beach

Senior continued his stellar play, rushing 24 times for 141 yards and two TDs, and passing for 38 yards and another score to lead the Indians past previously unbeaten Fort Pierce Central, 21-13.

Jameson Blunt, ATH, The Master’s Academy (Vero Beach)

Fantastic freshman rushed 18 times for 213 yards and three TDs and caught one pass for 14 yards to march the Patriots past West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, 53-27.

About Our Athlete of the Week Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes, one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports.Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

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