Vote: Who should be Texas Defensive High School Football Player of the Week? (11/3/2025)

We narrowed down the top performers of last week. Now, we want to hear from you

Stephenville defensive back Briar Floyd. / Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Another week of Texas high school football is in the books, and there were plenty of standout performers across the Lone Star State.

Here are High School on SI’s Texas Defensive Football Player of the Week nominees for Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Scroll down to read about this week’s list and cast your vote in the poll below. 

Voting remains open until Sunday, Nov. 9, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner will be announced in the following week’s Texas Defensive Football Player of the Week post.

The poll is below the write-ups on each athlete.

Congratulations to Matt Stuckey of Byron Nelson for winning last week’s Texas Defensive Football Player of the Week poll. Stuckey recorded seven total tackles, three sacks and a quarterback hurry in a 41-3 win over Northwest.

Want to nominate an athlete? Email Bob Lundeberg at bob.lundeberg@gmail.com

Texas Defensive Football Player of the Week nominees  

1. Briar Floyd, sr., Stephenville

Floyd had a sack, an interception and a pass breakup in a 49-0 shutout of Brownwood. 

2. Matthew Fowler, sr., Seven Lakes

Fowler had a monster game in a 38-28 win over Mayde Creek with two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, four total tackles and a pass breakup. The senior returned one of the interceptions 55 yards for a touchdown and also had a 32-yard TD fumble return. 

3. Hunter Frenette, jr., Hutto

Frenette had a late interception to seal Hutton’s 35-34 win over Vista Ridge. 

4. Jaylin Hawkins, sr., Midlothian Heritage

Hawkins led the way with 12 total tackles (one for loss) and a quarterback hurry as Midlothian Heritage hammered Corsicana, 48-10. 

5. Dax Hebeisen, sr., Colleyville Heritage

Hebeisen piled up 17 total tackles (four for loss) and a sack as Colleyville Heritage edged Burleson, 29-27. 

6. Kordae Houston, sr., South Oak Cliff

Houston, a Syracuse commit, had eight total tackles (three for loss) in a 55-0 shutout of Samuell. 

7. Jakohri Johnson, sr., Duncanville

Johnson tallied nine total tackles (2.5 for loss), one sack and one quarterback hurry as Duncanville routed Mesquite, 34-7. 

8. Kaiden Jones, jr., Cypress Falls

Jones dominated with eight total tackles and three sacks in a 37-21 win over Cy-Fair. 

9. Matt Ortega, sr., Pebble Hills

Ortega had the final tackle on a late goal-line stand as Pebble Hills held on for a 19-14 victory over Eastlake. 

10. Woods Peterson, sr., Albany

Peterson notched 11 total tackles (one for loss), a forced fumble and a blocked field goal as Albany shut out Roscoe, 34-0. 

11. Max Wrobel, sr., Rock Hill

Wrobel tallied 11 total tackles and a sack in a 21-16 loss to Plano. 

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.

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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports

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