Vote: Who should be SBLive’s North Georgia high school football offensive player of the week (9/29/2023)?
The seventh week of the Georgia high school football season is in the books.
Now it’s time to voice your opinion on which player should be named SBLive’s North Georgia high school football offensive player of the week.
Harrison quarterback Braylan Ford was voted last week's SBLive North Georgia Offensive Player of the Week. Ford went 17-for-22 with 182 yards and three touchdowns in a win against Pebblebrook.
Read up on this week's seven candidates below and let us know your pick. Voting will conclude on Saturday, October 7th at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
Editor’s Note: Our Player of the Week feature and corresponding poll are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Demeitrus Barnes, North Atlanta: The senior carried the ball 18 times for 164 yards and one touchdown in a win over St. Pius.
Javarius George, North Paulding: George recorded over 200 all-purpose yards in a loss to nationally-ranked Walton. The senior had four catches for 152 yards and two touchdowns.
Javin Gordon, Stephens County: Gordon rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns and caught three passes for 51 yards in a win against Monroe Area.
Elijah Hayes, West Hall: Hayes finished with 216 total yards in a loss to Gilmer. Along with eight catches for 86 yards, the junior had 17 carries for 130 yards and one touchdown.
Zyon McKenzie, Blessed Trinity: The junior was a go-to target in the passing game against Roswell, finishing with nine catches for 116 yards and one touchdown.
Michael Padgett, Chapel Hill: In a homecoming victory against Maynard Jackson, the senior rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
Mac Ricks, Oconee County: Ricks did it all in a win over Hebron Christian, passing for 84 yards and rushing for 188 yards and four touchdowns.
-- Zach Shugan | zshugan@gmail.com | @SBLiveGA
