Vote: Who should be SBLive Alabama's High School Athlete of the Week? (Sept. 4-10)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Alabama high school athlete of the week for Sept. 4-10. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at Noon. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email tyler@scorebooklive.com.
Carlos Benjamin Jr., RB, Vigor
Rushed 14 times for 198 yards and four touchdowns, including a 99-yard touchdown run, in a 34-28 win over Citronelle.
Landon Duckworth, QB, Jackson
The South Carolina commit accounted for five touchdowns, completing 10 of his 17 passes for 201 yards and rushing for 93 yards on just three attempts in a 50-2 win over Orange Beach.
Nick Dyer, WR, Corner
Proved a potent weapon by catching seven passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns in a 53-6 win over Hamilton.
Jacobi Edmondson, RB, Scottsboro
Lit up the scoreboard with 242 yards and three touchdowns on just 14 carries in a 63-38 win over Boaz.
Jaylen Mbakwe, QB, Clay-Chalkville
The University of Alabama commit completed seven of his nine passes for 102 yards and one touchdown and rushed six times for 136 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-7 win over Pell City.
Brandon Musch, QB, Westminster Christian
Accounted for eight total touchdowns, completing 23 of his 26 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 205 yards on 17 carries in a 56-35 win over North Jackson.
Sam Peek, QB, Woodville
Rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 127 yards and one touchdown in a 38-27 win over Cedar Bluff.
Clarence Taylor, WR, Pleasant Grove
Caught nine passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartans’ 31-25 win over Wenonah.
T’man Threatt, WR/CB, Carver (Birmingham)
Rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown on offense and intercepted three passes, returning one of them for a touchdown, on defense in a 26-14 win over Hayden.
