Vote: Who is Central Florida High School Football Player of the Week? - Sept. 22, 2025

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during Week 5 of the 2025 season?

Boone senior running back Aaron Hardy senior rushed for more than 190 yards and two touchdowns to lead the unbeaten Braves (5-0) past Ocoee, 24-21, on Sept. 19. / Ariel Hardy

Central Florida high school football players put up some impressive numbers in Week 5 of the 2025 season.

We looked at schools in seven counties (Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Indian River) and nominated 23 athletes for games played Sept. 18-20, 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. 11-13, 2025: Dr. Phillips QB Tien Williams.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PT, Sunday, Sept. 28. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees:

Aaron Hardy, RB, Boone

Bruising senior rushed for more than 232 yards and two TDs to lead the unbeaten Braves (5-0) past Ocoee, 24-21.

Demetrice McCray, WR/RB, The First Academy

Senior caught five passes for 139 yards and two TDs and rushed nine times for 87 yards to march the Royals past defending Class 7A state champ, Venice, 21-14.

Octavius Lewis, DB, Edgewater

Sophomore recorded a pick-6 to help the unbeaten Eagles (5-0) soar past Apopka, 35-0.

Amar’e Johnson, RB/OLB, Bishop Moore

Senior rushed 18 times for 163 yards and two TDs and rushed once for 35 yards to guide the Hornets past Melbourne Central Catholic, 41-13.

Reggie Harris, DB, Jones

Junior recorded a scoop-and-score to power the Tigers past Kissimmee Osceola, 28-14.

AJ Chung, QB, West Orange

Star sophomore completed 11 of 17 passes for 133 yards and four TDs to march the Warriors past Lake Buena Vista, 49-0.

An’tario Wright, CB/FS, DeLand

Junior returned an interception for a TD to power the Bulldogs to a 39-0 victory against Deltona in a West Volusia showdown.

Ayden Pouncey, FS/CB, Winter Park

Notre Dame commit returned two interceptions for TDs, made seven tackles (four solo), and caught four passes for 93 yards and a score to power the Wildcats past St. Johns Creekside, 45-29.

Omar Scott, RB, Winter Springs

Junior rushed 21 times for 115 yards and four TDs to lead the Bears past Kissimmee Gateway, 28-20.

Derone Rogers, ATH, Evans

Senior completed 16 of 18 passes for 230 yards and four TDs to march the Trojans past Horizon, 44-0.

Malik Holman, RB, South Lake

Senior rushed 21 times for 153 yards and two TDs to power the Bulldogs past Mount Dora, 19-10.

TJ McCormick, RB, Mount Dora Christian

Junior rushed nine times for 179 yards and one TD to lead the Bulldogs past Pine Ridge, 42-21.

Owen O’Rourke, WB/WR/ATH, Seabreeze

Senior made six tackles, including four solo, and returned an interception 85 yards for a TD to propel the Sandcrabs past Matanzas, 21-11.

PJ Miller, QB, Spruce Creek

Junior passed for four TDs to rally the Hawks past Titusville, 29-22.

Nick Reyes, LB/K/P, Father Lopez

Junior converted field goals from 37 and 40 yards and made four extra-point kicks to propel the Green Wave past Trinity Prep, 48-14.

Nikko Dozier, RB/LB, Pierson Taylor

Senio scored five TDs – three rushing, two receiving – to power the Wildcats past Young Kids in Motion, 35-22.

Xavier Lherisse, ATH, Eau Gallie

Oregon commit rushed 17 times for 165 yards and three touchdowns and intercepted two passes to guide the Commodores past three-time defending state champ Cocoa, 25-13.

Tyrese Jefferson, RB/CB, Melbourne

Fantastic freshman ran 14 times for 169 yards and two TDs, and caught two passes for 51 yards and a score to power the Bulldogs past rival, Palm Bay, 59-14.

Ethan Holt, MLB/SS, Merritt Island

Senior returned an interception for a TD late in the game to lift the Mustangs past St. Cloud, 24-21.

James Olson, MLB, Viera

Senior made a whopping 12 tackles to help the Hawks soar past Tohopekaliga, 44-22.

Remy Vigne, QB/CB, Cocoa Beach

Junior passed for three TDs to march the Minutemen past St. Edward’s, 28-25.

Sergio Hogue, SS/TE, Sebastian River

Junior made seven tackles, including five solo and four for loss, and one sack to propel the Sharks past South Fork, 21-7.

Connor O’Brien, ATH, St. Edward’s

Senior made eight catches for 200 yards and one TD and rushed five times for 34 yards in a 28-25 loss to Cocoa Beach.

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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