Vote: Who should be Texas Offensive High School Football Player of the Week? (12/15/2025)

We narrowed down the top performers of last week. Now, we want to hear from you
Stephenville's Zyler McClendon.
Stephenville's Zyler McClendon. / Annie Rice/For the Amarillo Globe-News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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

Here are High School on SI’s Texas Offensive Football Player of the Week nominees for Dec. 11-13. Scroll down to read about this week’s list and cast your vote in the poll below. 

Voting remains open until Sunday, Dec. 21, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The winner will be announced in the following week’s Texas Offensive Football Player of the Week post.

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

Congratulations to Keegan Hicks of Edna for winning last week’s Texas Offensive Football Player of the Week poll. Hicks had eight receptions for 135 yards and two touchdowns as Edna fell to Llano, 38-35. 

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

Texas Offensive Football Player of the Week nominees

1. SaRod Baker, jr., DeSoto

Baker turned 37 carries into 346 yards and three touchdowns as DeSoto knocked off Southlake Carroll, 57-44. Baker also caught a 56-yard touchdown pass in the win. 

2. Kayson Brooks, sr., Kilgore

Brooks completed 14 of 20 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns while adding another score on the ground in a 49-0 shutout of La Vernia. 

3. Brock Chilton, sr., Vandegrift

Chilton did all he could in a 58-41 loss to C.E. King, catching 23 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns. 

4. Davian Groce, sr., Lone Star

Groce, a Florida signee, had 15 receptions for 310 yards and four touchdowns and a critical onside kick recovery as Lone Star stormed back to defeat Aledo, 56-52.

5. Khelvy Jefferson, jr., West Orange-Stark

Jefferson dominated in a 28-3 rout of Sinton with 15 carries for 237 yards and three touchdowns. 

6. Zyler McClendon, jr., Stephenville

McClendon notched 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns while catching three passes for 64 yards as Stephenville edged Celina, 24-21. 

7. Jace Morales, sr., Yoakum

Morales led a potent Yoakum rushing attack with 15 carries for 213 yards and three touchdowns in a 71-27 win over Llano. 

8. Timothy Potts, sr., C.E. King

Potts had 15 carries for 163 yards and three touchdowns while also throwing for 148 yards and two more scores in the victory over Vandegrift. 

9. Mikail Trotter, sr., South Oak Cliff

Trotter ran for 118 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries as South Oak Cliff took down Melissa, 35-17.

10. Landen Williams-Callis, jr., Randle

Williams-Callis was back at it against Boerne, running for 201 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries in a 40-16 victory. 

11. Trey Wright, so., Lone Star

Wright threw for 366 yards and five touchdowns while carrying the ball 23 times for 177 yards and three scores in the comeback win over Aledo. 

12. Trenton Yancey, jr., Duncanville

Yancey had eight carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns while catching two passes for 25 yards in a 31-9 win over Allen. 

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.

— 

-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports

Download the SBLive App

Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school sports news.

To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App


Published
Bob Lundeberg
BOB LUNDEBERG

Bob Lundeberg is a freelance sports writer who has covered high school and college sports in the Pacific Northwest since 2009. He was inspired to write Finish, his first book, after spending four years on the Oregon State baseball beat for the Corvallis Gazette-Times and The Oregonian. He covers high school sports from a national perspective for High School On SI with reports on breaking news, trending topics and national polls.