Vote Now: Who should be SBLive’s South Georgia Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 7-9)?
It's time once again for us to highlight the top defensive performers from the past week in South Georgia high school football. It is also your turn to vote and tell us who you believe the top performer of the week.
Below is our poll with five candidates for your consideration, along with details on their performance from this past week. Voting will conclude on Saturday, September 16th at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
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.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Jade Miles of Savannah Christian.
Here are this week's nominations.
Brian Ruland, Richmond Hill: Senior defensive end Brian Ruland was a force for Richmond Hill last Friday night. The senior recorded seven tackles, including a pair of sacks in a 49-31 win over Creekside (Fl.).
Eric Brantley, Valdosta: Senior defensive end Eric Brantley was a force for the Wildcats against Warner Robins, recording six tackles for a loss, including a sack, in a big win against the Demons.
Joe Douglas, Thomasville: Thomasville sophomore Joe Douglas had himself a busy Friday night against Bainbridge recording 10 tackles, including seven solo.
Cooper Thornhill, Camden County: Senior outside linebacker Cooper Thornhill had a nice night on defense for the Wildcats, recording 10 tackles in a big win over New Hampstead.
Antonio Scott, Veterans: There wasn’t a lot of defense being played in a 49-41 win for the Warhawks, but when they needed a play, they turned to senior Antonio Scott, who led the team in tackles with nine. He also forced a fumble and recovered it in the win.
