Vote: Who is the South Carolina High School Football Player of the Week? - Sept. 16, 2025

Here are 15 candidates for your voting consideration

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The 2025 South Carolina high school season is now four weeks old and elite performances keep coming.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Kason Canupp of Nation Ford.

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Here are this week's nominees. Voting concludes on Sept. 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Mak Anderson, Mountain View Prep

The Stars’ quarterback was 13-of-17 for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns while running 11 times for 153 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 66-27 win over St. Joseph’s.

Brandon Nance, Dixie

Nance ran for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 41-26 victory over Clear Dot Charter.

Jamere Crooks, Newberry

Crooks caught 9 passes for 195 yards and 3 touchdowns while intercepting a pass on defense in Newberry’s win over Chapin.

Drevon Dopson, Irmo

The Yellow Jackets’ quarterback was 11-of-13 for 201 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 51-21 win over Carolina Forest.

Marion Glover, Blythewood

Glover intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, in a win over Keenan. He also had two pass breakups and a pair of tackles.

Jackson Ross, Hammond

Ross kicked a game-winning 36-yard field goal for the Skyhawks as they beat Heathwood Hall 9-7. He also recorded 11 tackles, 3 sacks and 3 quarterback pressures.

Brayden Williams, Saluda

Williams was 8-of-10 for 173 yards and 3 touchdowns while running 7 times for 78 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Grant Small, Williamsburg Academy

Small ran for 213 yards and 4 touchdowns as Williamsburg beat Thomas Heyward Academy 40-12.

Reid McCollum, Hilton Head Christian

McCollum fired three touchdown passes and ran for two more in a 56-22 rout of John Paul II.

Moon Gerald, Loris

Gerald was 8-of-10 for 282 yards and 5 touchdowns – all in the first half – as the Lions breezed to a 53-14 win over North Myrtle Beach.

Caden Ramsey, Cross

Ramsey had two interceptions in the Trojans’ 20-6 win over Lake Marion.

De’eric Davis, South Florence

The Bruins’ backup quarterback was 9-of-14 for 195 yards and a touchdown in a 65-7 rout of Fort Dorchester. Davis added a rushing touchdown.

Trenton Fordham, Stratford

Fordham intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble in the Knights’ 56-12 win over Socastee.

Roper Wentzky, A.C. Flora

The Falcons’ quarterback was 21-of-30 for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns without an interception in a 49-0 rout of Laurens.

B.J. Suits, Northside Christian

Suits ran 21 times for 153 yards and 3 touchdowns in a win over Andrew Jackson Academy. In addition to going 3-for-4 for 57 yards.

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.