Vote Now: Who should be SBLive’s Tampa Bay Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 31-Sept. 2)?
High school football is back in the Sunshine State and so begins our Player of the Week polls for areas all around the state. Teams started off the regular season with some great individual performances in Week 2.
As such, we have nine athletes nominated this week for the SBLive’s Tampa Bay Offensive Football Player of the Week award from August 31-September 2, and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, September 9 at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in next week's poll.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Ladainian Ferrell, WR, Gaither.
Here are this week's nominations:
Jershaun Newton, QB, Clearwater Central Catholic: Newton led the way in CCC's 35-10 win over Trinity Catholic with four total touchdowns and 140 combined yards between the pass and the run.
Zorey Cotton, WR, Spoto: In Spoto's 35-31 loss to Strawberry Crest, Cotton went off and caught nine passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
Jeffrey Jones, QB, St. Petersburg: Jones did everything he could in the Green Devils 34-33 loss to Palm Harbor University. The quarterback had 162 yards rushing and returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown.
Brandt Scott, RB, Indian Rocks Christian: Scott was the spearhead in Indian Rocks Christian's 46-7 win over Seffner Christian as he rushed for 138 yards on six carries and scored twice.
Jacob Drackett, QB, Clearwater Calvary Christian: The Air Force commitment was nearly perfect in Calvary Christian's 52-0 win over St. John Paul II. Drackett completed 15-of-16 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns.
Josh Robinson, WR, Clearwater Calvary Christian: The Warriors rolled by St. John Paul II 52-0 and Robinson led the way with a receiving and punt return for touchdowns.
Willy Suarez, WR, Jesuit: It was a tough loss on the road for the Tigers, but Suarez showed out on offense. Suarez came up with six catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
Nate Gooden II, ATH, Osceola: Gooden II did a little bit of everything in the Warriors' 49-0 win over Dunedin, totaling 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Terrance Moore Jr., WR, Tampa Catholic: The Clemson commitment couldn't be touched in the Crusaders' 46-0 win over Tru Prep Academy. Moore Jr. had five catches, three touchdowns and 220 all-purpose yards.
Rhys Brush, QB, Armwood: Just a freshman for the Hawks, Brush is playing beyond his years. The signal caller threw three touchdown passes in Armwood's 55-0 rout of rival Bloomingdale.
-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl
