Vote Now: Who should be SBLive’s Central Florida Defensive Player of the Week (Aug. 31-Sept. 2)?
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – The rain came down last week, but Central Florida defenders stepped up. And how.
Players from seven counties throughout Central Florida turned in dramatic, and, at times, game-saving performances during Week 2 games last week. We scoured teams from Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Indian River counties and nominated 21 athletes for this week’s SBLive Central Florida Defensive Football Player of the Week from Aug. 31-Sept. 2.
We ask you, the fan, to decide who should be the top player selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
Last week’s winner: SBLive congratulates Ocoee DT Ezekiel Brinson for winning the Central Florida Defensive Player of the Week for Aug. 24-26.
Editor’s note: Our corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. The poll is specifically for fans to vote on the players that have been nominated and in no way discredits any other player that may not be mentioned in our poll.
Here are this week's nominations.
Josh Alexander-Felton, DT, Edgewater: North Carolina State commit (6-foot-4, 270 pound) made a game-saving interception at midfield to preserve the Eagles’ 15-14 nail-biting victory against Gulf Coast power Clearwater Academy International.
Lorenzo Payne IV, DE/OLB, Apopka: Stellar senior (6-1, 230) made 3.5 sacks and a tackle in leading the Blue Darters to a hard-fought 14-7 victory against West Orange.
Kingston Shaw, MLB, Apopka: Sophomore linebacker (6-4, 225) was a machine for the Darters, recording a sack, two 0.5 sacks, six tackles and an interception.
Michael McClenton, DE, Ocoee: Athletic defensive lineman (6-0, 227), a transfer from Lake Mary, was virtually unstoppable in a 13-6 victory against Wekiva with 20 tackles and seven sacks.
Joshua Guerrier, SS/WR, Ocoee: Junior had a memorable game with three tackles and a 51-yard pick-6.
Timothy Daniels, WR/DB, Dr. Phillips: Senior had two tackles and a 38-yard fumble return for a TD to lead the Panthers past Timber Creek (Orlando), 17-7.
Demetrice McCray, WR/OLB, Leesburg: Super sophomore had four tackles, one for loss, and a pick-6 to lead the unbeaten Yellow Jackets (2-0) past Eustis, 34-6.
Armoni Spurlock, ATH, New Smyrna Beach: Junior had a 50-yard pick-6 and a TD run to lead the Barracudas past Zephyrhills Christian, 29-21.
John Felton, WR/CB, Father Lopez (Daytona Beach): Scored two TDs, including a pick-6, in a 48-12 victory against Cedar Creek Christian (Jacksonville).
Cameise Sloss, CB, Halifax Academy (Daytona Beach): Had a 75-yard pick-6 in a 44-0 rout of Cornerstone Charter.
Josiah Smith, SB/OLB/MLB, Taylor (Pierson): The senior recorded 10 tackles, two interceptions and two TDs in a 40-18 victory against St. Francis Catholic (Gainesville).
Dominic Outlaw, DE/ATH, Atlantic (Port Orange): Super senior made 3.5 total tackles, one sack, two quarterback pressures and two tackles for loss in a 19-14 loss to Palatka.
Rahmir Davis, DL, Heritage (Palm Bay): Sophomore was a terror with 11 tackles (eight solo), four tackles for loss and two sacks in a 34-0 victory against rival Palm Bay.
Dominick Smith, DE/T/OLB, Merritt Island: Athletic junior made three sacks, two tackles and one tackle for loss in a 27-6 victory against Melbourne.
Devonte Peterson, WR/QB/DB, Merritt Island: Sophomore turned in a strong overall performance with four tackles, four passes broken up, one interception, and 40 yards rushing and one TD for the unbeaten Mustangs (2-0).
Tyler Gagen, ILB, Melbourne: Super sophomore made a whopping 22 tackles for the Bulldogs in a loss to Merritt Island.
Dominic Daoust, SS/FS, Lyman: Senior turned in a stellar effort with 10 tackles and three sacks for the Greyhounds, who beat Lake Brantley, 28-12.
Preston Watson, DL, Seminole (Sanford): Made six tackles, three for loss, in a big 31-6 win against Kissimmee Osceola.
Zavier Mincey, DB/FS/ATH, Mainland (Daytona Beach): The senior All-American made a 22-yard pick-6 in a 35-0 romp over West Broward.
Jonathan Tumblin, ILB/RB, Sebastian River:Super senior made 12 tackles, three for loss, and caused a fumble in a 44-0 victory against Astronaut (Titusville).
Brendan Sposato, ILB/FB, Sebastian River: Senior athlete made 11 tackles, including two for loss, in the Sharks’ win.
