Vote: Who should be SBLive's Eastern North Carolina high school defensive player of the week (9/29/23)?

Read through the candidates and cast your vote in our poll.

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Eastern North Carolina high school football defensive player of the week for Sept. 29 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote in our poll. You may vote as many times as you like. Voting will conclude on Saturday, October 7 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week's poll. If you would like to nominate an athlete, tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivenc.

Congratulations to last week's winner, Quinton Cypher, Millbrook.

Editor’s note: Our Players of the Week polls are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times you can vote during the competition. Our poll in no way is meant to discredit other players not mentioned.

HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S NOMINEES

Jackson Tyler, Cleveland: Tyler recorded six tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, a fumble recovery and had a touchdown in a 47-0 win over Fuquay-Varina.

Triston Freeman, West Columbus: Freeman blocked a field goal and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown in a win over Whiteville.

Kenyon Newkirk, Laney: Newkirk had seven tackles, two sacks and forced a fumble in a 52-0 win over South Brunswick.

Griffin Johnson, Northside: Johnson finished with nine tackles, five tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in a 31-0 win over East Carteret.

Aldinio Previl, Rosewood: Previl recorded seven tackles and blocked a field goal in a 59-42 win over Hobbton.

Alex Moye, Farmville Central: Moye had 12 tackles and one tackle for loss and ran for 79 yards and a touchdown in a 38-8 win over Washington.