Vote now: Who should be SBLive’s Mississippi high school athlete of the week?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school athlete of the week for Sept. 14-20 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi high school athlete of the week for Sept. 14-20 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Thursday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Friday morning. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, please email regan@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.

WEEK 1 WINNER: REID FLANAGAN, HERNANDO

WEEK 2 WINNER: JONATHAN HARRIS, PETAL

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WEEK 3 NOMINEES:

Christian Kell, Vancleave QB: Kell accounted for six touchdowns — three passing and three rushing — to lead Vancleave to a 71-34 victory over South Jones.

Goldman Butler, Biggersville RB: Butler had 20 carries for 249 and four touchdowns in a 64-0 win over Smithville.

Khi Holiday, Tupelo Christian Prep QB: Holiday was 16 for 29 for 356 yards and seven TD passes in TCP’s 61-20 win over French Christian Academy. Holiday added 17 carries for 204 yards and another TD on the ground.

Marquis Crosby, Presbyterian Christian RB: Crosby ran for 315 yards and five touchdowns on just 18 carries to lead PCS to a 54-27 win over Wayne Academy. 

Cayden Betts, Corinth RB: Betts carried the ball 12 times for 223 yards and three touchdowns and added a 79-yard kick return TD to lead Corinth to a 66-27 win over Kossuth.

Alan Follis, West Jones QB: Follis was phenomenal in West Jones’ 34-31 comeback victory over Petal. The 6-foot-1 senior completed 20 of his 30 pass attempts for 285 yards with three passing touchdowns and one interception. He was at his best when West Jones needed it most – completing 14 of 19 passes following the interception, which came early in the third quarter.

Luke Altmyer, Starkville QB: Luke Altmyer threw four touchdown passes — including three to Stacy Robinson — as the Yellowjackets moved to 3-0 with a 35-14 victory over Meridian.

Chance Keith, Biloxi DB: Keith picked off a pass and returned it 40 yards for a TD in Biloxi’s 38-0 win over Stone. It was one of five turnovers forced by Biloxi’s defense.

Aaron Steele, Kemper County QB: Steele was 14-of-20 for 236 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 11 carries for 57 yards and another TD in KC’s 42-20 win over Eupora.

Jackson Allen, Petal QB: Allen was brilliant in defeat, completing 20 of 38 passes for 358 yards with three touchdowns in Petal’s 34-31 loss to West Jones.

Kyson Brown, Tupelo RB: Brown had 14 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns in Tupelo’s 21-20 win over West Lauderdale.

Cam Marion, Northwest Rankin RB: Marion racked up 217 yards and four touchdowns on 39 carries to lead Northwest Rankin (2-1) to a 48-22 win over Ridgeland.

Jamar Grace, Kemper County WR: Grace hauled in five receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns in Kemper County’s 42-20 win over Eupora.

Eli Anderson, Neshoba Central QB: Anderson threw three touchdown passes to lead Neshoba Central to a 27-16 win over Scott Central.

Breck Leflore, Gulport QB: Leflore was 19 of 22 for 224 yards and three touchdowns through the air. He also added a TD on the ground in Gulfport’s 42-14 win over Pearl Central.

Sebastian Chafin, Wayne County QB: Chafin ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Wayne County to a 24-21 win over Laurel.

Dayan Bilbo, Vancleave RB: Bilbo had 22 carries for 217 yards and two touchdowns, and he added two catches for 40 yards and another TD in Vancleave’s 71-34 victory over South Jones.

Junior Miller, Kemper County RB: Miller had 16 carries for 198 yards and 3 touchdowns, and added 2 receptions for 66 yards in Kemper County’s 42-20 win over Eupora.

Tyrese Ducksworth, Mize QB: Ducksworth accounted for all four touchdowns to lead Mize to a 28-21 win over St. Andrew's Episcopal.

TJ Colom, Walnut RB: Colom racked up 170 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries in Walnut's 70-0 "Joe Bowl" victory over rival Falkner.

D.J. Smith, Greenville Christian QB: Smith threw for 434 yards and five touchdowns to lead Greenville Christian to a 44-6 road win over Tunica Academy.