Who are SBLive Sports’ Florida Football Top Performers of Week 8?
These athletes will be featured in the Florida Athlete of the Week Poll early this week. Come back and vote for who you think should be the Athlete of the Week.
This list is not intended to be comprehensive
CJ Nettles, Pensacola Catholic
The sophomore had a sensational game against Walton in Pensacola Catholic’s 35-6 victory Friday night. Nettles finished the game rushing for 236 yards and scored four touchdowns as the Crusaders improved to 8-0 on the season.
Rod Gainey, Tampa Bay Tech
One of the arguably fastest running backs in the Tampa Bay Area showed off his speed in front of a packed crowd off Orient Road Friday night. Gainey rushed for 193 yards on just 13 touches and scored a touchdown in Tampa Bay Tech’s 28-0 win over Wharton.
Jaquez Kindell, Plant
The Plant Panthers have won six games in a row and wide receiver Jaquez Kindell has been one of the main reasons why. In the Panthers’ latest victory, Kindell scored four total touchdowns with 98 yards receiving, a 95-yard kickoff return and a rushing score.
Parker St. John, Lakeland Christian
When Lakeland Christian head coach Danny Williams decided to make the huge decision to go for the game-winning 2-point conversion in the pivotal Class 1A-Suburban, District 5 contest, St. John’s number was called. Going for the win, St. John scored the go-ahead 2-point conversion to give the Vikings the 1A-S, District 5 championship.
Jason Patterson, Sneads
All season long, Patterson has been one of the state’s top running backs and this past week was another example of why. Patterson had himself a big night, rushing for 301 yards on 19 carries and threw touchdowns in a 43-14 win over Lighthouse Private Christian.
Preston Wright, Trinity Catholic
When it comes to Marion County teams, Trinity Catholic has been the county’s top team week in and week out. Wright played lights out for the Celtics in their latest win, 26-21 over Ponte Vedra. The quarterback completed 28-of-34 passes for 338 yards and a touchdown.
Dante Johnson-Turner, Mount Dora
Oops Johnson-Turner did it again. The electric running back on homecoming night for Mount Dora was able to rush for 238 yards and score three touchdowns in the Hurricanes 42-7 win over The Villages on Friday night.
Creed Whittemore, Buchholz
The University of Florida commitment has played superb all season long and Friday’s 45-31 win over Oakleaf was no different. Whittemore threw five touchdown passes against the Knights.
Armani Barbancourt, Somerset Academy-Canyons
We don’t give enough love to the big boys up front on the offensive line, but here’s for trying to make up for that. Sophomore offensive lineman Armani Barbancourt had himself a night against Delray Beach American Heritage, with four pancake blocks in a 27-16 win.
