Vote: Who is the South Florida High School Football Player of the Week? - Nov. 24, 2025

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance during Week 13 of the 2025 season?

Miami Southridge quarterback James Perrone completed 12 of 16 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns and ran three times for 28 yards and another score to march the Spartans past Sunrise Piper, 42-6, in a Class 6A, Region 4 semifinal on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. / Baylin Trujillo

South Florida high school football players turned in some highlight-reel performances last Friday during regional semifinal games of the FHSAA state playoffs.

We looked at schools throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties and nominated 10 athletes for games played Nov. 21, 2025.

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

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Congratulations to the winner for games played Nov. 13-15: Coral Reef RB/WB Amari Germain.

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PT, Sunday, Nov. 30. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees:

Gabriel Vanegas, K, Miami Goleman

Sophomore converted 5 of 5 extra-point kicks to propel the Gators past Boca Raton Spanish River, 56-42, in a Class 7A, Region 4 semifinal game.

James Perrone, QB, Miami Southridge

Talented junior completed 12 of 16 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns and ran three times for 28 yards and another score to march the Spartans past Sunrise Piper, 42-6, in a Class 6A, Region 4 semifinal.

Tyler Tindal, LB, West Broward

Super sophomore made 13 tackles, including 11 solo, to power the Bobcats past Coconut Creek Monarch, 38-12, in a Class 6A, Region 4 semifinal game.

Debonaire Johnson, LB/HB/MLB, McArthur

The junior made a whopping 16 tackles, including nine solo, along with one sack and a blocked punt to lead the Mustangs past Delray Beach Atlantic, 17-16, in a Class 5A, Region 4 semifinal game.

Derrick Nichols III, DB, American Heritage Plantation

Senior recorded multiple interceptions to march the Patriots past Plantation High, 48-7, in a Class 4A, Region 4 semifinal contest.

Ian Destinobles, MLB, Immaculata-LaSalle

Senior made seven tackles, including five solo, along with two sacks, and returned an interception for a TD to power the Royal Lions past Ransom Everglades, 42-16, in a Class 2A, Region 4 semifinal game.

Jeremy Douglas, RB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons' Jeremy Douglas rushed 22 times for 176 yards to lead the Chiefs past Miami Killian, 38-35, in a Class 2A, Region 4 semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 21. / Cardinal Gibbons

Super sophomore rushed 22 times for 176 yards and two TDs and caught a 19-yard pass to lead the Chiefs past Miami Killian, 38-35, in a Class 2A, Region 4 semifinal.

Kymani Corbett, QB, Miami Killian

Senior passed for 375 yards and two TDs in a close 38-35 loss to Cardinal Gibbons.

Derrek Cooper, ATH/FS, Chaminade-Madonna

The senior rushed 14 times for 171 yards and four TDs to power the Lions past Miami Edison, 47-18, in a Class 1A, Region 4 semifinal game.

Zachary Katz, QB, Miami True North Classical Academy

Talented junior completed 20 of 27 passes for 357 yards and five TDs and ran four times for 33 yards and a score to march the Titans past Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s, 62-28, in a Class 1A, Region 4 semifinal game.

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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