Vote Now: Who should be SBLive’s Upper State South Carolina Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 7-8)?
We have 10 athletes nominated this week for SBLive’s Upper State South Carolina Offensive Football Player of the Week from Sept. 7-8 and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Harrison Collins of Blythewood.
Here are this week’s nominations.
Coleman Gray, Chapman
The 6-foot-2, 208-pound senior quarterback was close to perfect in a 48-3 win over Laurens. Gray was 22-of-26 for 219 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also ran 10 times for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Avery McFadden, Hillcrest
The talented senior had two rushing touchdowns and took a swing pass 41 yards for another touchdown in Hillcrest’s 21-6 win over Boiling Springs. McFadden was used as a running back, wide receiver and wildcat quarterback in the game. He finished with 7 catches for 73 yards and had 6 carries for 58 yards.
Marquise Henderson, Belton-Honea Path
It's hard to top this. Henderson romped for 301 yards and 5 touchdowns on just 14 carries in the Bears’ 49-15 win over Woodruff.
Kory Jones, Pendleton
Jones caught 7 passes for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 56-40 loss to Powdersville. In addition, the 6-foot-4, 202-pound junior threw a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Brandon Waldrop, Powdersville
Waldrop ran 14 times for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win over Pendleton.
Kalvin Banks, Eastside
The 5-foot-9, 170-pound was just about unstoppable as the Eagles won a 54-40 shootout with Blue Ridge. Banks ran 24 times for 420 yards and 6 touchdowns.
K.B. Henderson, Blue Ridge
His team may have lost but Henderson ran 26 times for 296 yards and 4 touchdowns against Eastside. His longest touchdown run covered 75 yards.
Ty Breeze, Riverside
The Warriors’ quarterback was a big-play machine, throwing for 306 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 48-28 win over Christ Church. Four of his touchdown throws covered greater than 40 yards.
Dashun Reeder, Christ Church
The senior tailback, who has committed to Northwestern, ran 36 times for 245 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Cavaliers’ loss to Riverside.
Ethan Anderson, J.L. Mann
Anderson threw for 319 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 49-13 win over Easley.