Quarterback
2017
Avery Davis — Cedar Hill (Texas) High
Last Week: Completed all 11 of his pass attempts for 165 yards with three touchdowns in a 58-0 win over Irving (Texas) MacArthur (0-6).
This week: Cedar Hill (4-2) will host Irving (Texas) Nimitz (2-4) Oct. 14.
2018
Phil Jurkovec — Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine-Richland
Last week: Pine Richland lost 32-27 on the road against McMurray (Pa.) Peters Township (3-4) … Had surgery on his injured right thumb Oct. 7 and is out approximately eight weeks.
This week: Pine Richland (4-3) will host Pittsburgh Shaler Area (0-7) Oct. 14.
Running Back
2017
C.J. Holmes — Cheshire (Conn.) Academy
Last week: Racked up 240 yards and two touchdowns on 21 rushing attempts in a 44-21 victory versus Suffield (Conn.) Academy (2-1).
This week: Cheshire (2-2) will be on the road Oct. 15 to face Andover (Mass.) Phillips Academy (0-3).
2018
Markese Stepp — Indianapolis Cathedral
Last week: Remained sidelined due to a hamstring injury, and Cathedral lost 24-17 on the road against Indianapolis Brebeuf Jesuit (4-4).
This week: Cathedral (5-3) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove (7-1).
Wide Receiver
2017
Jordan Pouncey — Winter Park (Fla.) High
Last week: Winter Park had a bye last week.
This week: Winter Park (4-2) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Orlando (Fla.) University (0-6).
Michael Young — Destrehan (La.) High
Last week: Scored the go-ahead touchdown in a 39-20 win over Reserve (La.) East St. John (2-4).
This week: Destrehan (6-0), the No. 11 team in Louisiana according to MaxPreps, will travel to Raceland (La.) Central Lafourche (4-2) Oct. 14.
Tight End
2017
Cole Kmet — Arlington Heights (Ill.) St. Viator
Last week: Hauled in five catches for 84 yards in a 27-21 win on the road against Chicago St. Patrick (4-3).
This week: St. Viator (5-2) will be at home Oct. 14 to face LaGrange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy (3-4).
Brock Wright — Cypress (Texas) Cy-Fair
Last week: Had three receptions for 67 yards in a 36-16 win over Cypress (Texas) Cy-Ridge (5-1).
This week: Cy-Fair (4-2) will be on the road Oct. 15 to face Houston Cypress Creek (3-3).
Offensive Line
2017
Dillan Gibbons — Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic
Last week: Central Catholic’s road game against Ocala (Fla.) Trinity Catholic was canceled due to Hurricane Matthew.
This week: Central Catholic (5-1) will be at home Oct. 14 to face Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian (2-4).
Josh Lugg — Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny
Last week: Helped pave the way for 248 rushing yards on 33 carries in a 28-21 road win against Pittsburgh Penn Hills (3-4).
This week: North Allegheny (5-2) will be at home Oct. 14 to face Harmony (Pa.) Seneca Valley (4-2).
Robert Hainsey — Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Last week: IMG Academy’s game versus Baton Rouge (La.) Southern Lab (4-2) was cancelled due to travel considerations for Southern Lab.
This week: IMG Academy (5-0), which is ranked No. 2 nationally by USA Today, will be on the road Oct. 13 to face West Palm Beach (Fla.) Oxbridge Academy (6-0).
Defensive Line
2017
Darnell Ewell — Norfolk (Va.) Lake Taylor
Last week: Lake Taylor won 51-6 on the road versus Portsmouth (Va.) Churchland (1-5).
This week: Lake Taylor (4-1) will host Portsmouth (Va.) Wilson (0-5) Oct. 14.
Kurt Hinish — Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Last week: Was part of a defense that surrendered just 98 total yards in a 49-7 victory at Butler (Pa.) High (2-4).
This week: Central Catholic (6-1) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Altoona (Pa.) High (2-5).
Donovan Jeter — Beaver Falls (Pa.) High
Last week: Recorded six stops, including 4.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks, in a 34-0 victory versus Leetsdale (Pa.) Quaker Valley (3-3).
This week: Beaver Falls (5-1) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Monaca (Pa.) Central Valley (6-1).
Jonathon MacCollister — Orlando (Fla.) Bishop Moore
Last week: Bishop Moore posted a 56-7 road victory over Bushnell (Fla.) South Sumter (5-1).
Next week: Bishop Moore (5-1) will be at home Oct. 14 to face Tavares (Fla.) High (1-5).
2018
Jayson Ademilola — Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep
Last week: Recorded four tackles in a 34-22 road victory against Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic (1-4).
This week: St. Peter’s Prep (4-1) will be home Oct. 14 to face Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (4-1).
Justin Ademilola — Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep
Last week: Notched five tackles and a sack in a 34-22 win on the road against Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic (1-4).
This week: St. Peter’s Prep (4-1) will be home Oct. 14 to face Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (4-1).
Linebacker
2017
David Adams — Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Last week: Parted of a defense that yielded only 98 total yards in a 49-7 road win against Butler (Pa.) High (2-4).
This week: Central Catholic (6-1) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Altoona (Pa.) High (2-5).
Pete Werner — Indianapolis Cathedral
Last week: Cathedral lost 24-17 on the road against Indianapolis Brebeuf Jesuit (4-4).
This week: Cathedral (5-3) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove (7-1).
Drew White — Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas
Last week: St. Thomas Aquinas’ game versus Deerfield Beach (Fla.) High (4-1) was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew.
This week: St. Thomas Aquinas (3-2), which is ranked No. 8 in the nation by USA Today, will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) High (3-2).
2018
Matthew Bauer — Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep
Last week: Compiled three tackles and a sack in a 49-7 victory versus Waterford (Pa.) Fort LeBoeuf (5-2).
This week: Cathedral Prep (7-0) will be on the road Oct. 15 to face Athol Springs (N.Y.) St. Francis (2-3).
Ovie Oghoufo — Farmington Hills (Mich.) Harrison
Last week: Had a 38-yard touchdown reception in a 14-9 loss at Oak Park (Mich.) High (6-2).
This week: Harrison (3-4) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Farmington Hills (Mich.) North Farmington (0-7).
Defensive Back
2017
Isaiah Robertson — Naperville (Ill.) Neuqua Valley
Last week: Made six tackles in a 31-17 victory versus Wheaton (Ill.) High (3-4).
This week: Neuqua Valley (7-0) will be on the road Oct. 14 to face Roselle (Ill.) Lake Park (2-5).
Paulson Adebo — Mansfield (Texas) High
Last week: Mansfield won 47-28 over Arlington (Texas) Martin (2-4).
This week: Mansfield (4-2) will host Arlington (Texas) Lamar (4-2).
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