Vote: South Carolina High School Football Player of the Week - Sept. 22, 2025

Here are 15 candidates for your voting consideration

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The 2025 South Carolina high school football season is now at its halfway point and elite performances keep coming.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Drevon Dopson of Irmo.

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Here are this week's nominees for South Carolina High School Football Player of the Week. Voting ends Sept. 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

J’Zavien Currence, South Pointe

The South Carolina commit accounted for 222 yards passing, 86 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns as the Stallions romped to a 35-12 win over A.C. Flora in a big region showdown.

Aiden Manavian, Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Manavian fired three touchdown passes, including a 32-yarder to Anthony Williams for the go-ahead touchdown as the Landsharks beat Dutch Fork 24-20, ending the Silves Foxes’ 24-game winning streak.

Trevon Williamson, Gray Collegiate Academy

Williamson rumbled for 234 yard and a pair of touchdowns in the War Eagles’ 38-6 pounding of Midland Valley.

Jay Alston, Carolina Forest

Alston had two interceptions, including a pick-six late in the game to ice the Panthers’ 40-27 win over Ashley Ridge.

Hayes Goddard, Philip Simmons

The Iron Horses’ quarterback was 19-of-28 for 251 yards and 4 touchdowns with no interceptions in a 46-14 win over Whale Branch.

Jayven Williams, Summerville

Williams ran 14 times for 130 yards and 3 touchdowns along with a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Green Wave’s 50-14 rout of Chapin.

Messiah Jackson, South Florence

Jackson was 6-of-9 for 123 yards and a touchdown and ran 8 times for 53 yards with a pair of touchdowns in the Bruins’ 42-0 pounding of Crestwood.

Sam Holliday, Fountain Inn

Holliday had a sensational game in his team’s 49-7 rout of St. Joseph’s Catholic, completing 12-of-13 passes for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns while running 9 times for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns.

D.J. Lee, Southside Christian

Lee excelled on both sides of the ball as Southside blanked Saluda 28-0. He ran 32 times for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns, intercepted a pass and made three pass breakups.

Trenton Lynch, Spartanburg

Lynch ran for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 18 carries in the Vikings’ win against Eastside.

Gavin Forrester, Blue Ridge

Forrester ran for 168 yards and 3 touchdowns while completing 11-of-15 passes for 104 yards in a 50-42 win over Pickens.

Brooks Dow, Pickens

Dow was 26-of-40 for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 50-42 loss to Blue Ridge. He also ran 21 times for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Greyson Rimpf, Camden

Rimpf was nearly perfect, completing 18-of-20 passes for 371 yards and a school record-tying 7 touchdowns against Richland Northeast.

Jahcory Sumpter, Eau Claire

The Shamrocks’ quarterback was 10-of-14 for 197 yards and 2 touchdowns in a victory over Ridge Spring-Monetta. Sumpter added 186 yards rushing on 24 carries.

Tyree Johnson, Brookland-Cayce

Johnson did it all for the Bearcats as they beat South Aiken. He caught 6 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown, returned an interception for a touchdown and had a 40-yard pass completion.

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.