Vote: Who should be SBLive's Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week? (9/25/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 18-24 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced the following Monday. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.
SBLive's Mississippi Athlete of the Week Nominees
Tyler Arrington, RB, Wingfield
Rushed 23 times for 454 yards and five touchdowns in a 44-42 loss to Forest Hill.
Julius Bradley, ATH, Heidelberg
It’s every week with this guy — had four catches for 105 yards and three touchdowns, added 34 yards and three touchdowns in the running game and intercepted a pass on defense in a 44-6 win over East Marion.
Will Berglind, QB, Ocean Springs
Completed 17 of his 25 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 37 yards and another score in a 31-21 win over Picayune.
Garrison Davis, QB, Holmes County Central
Completed 13 of his 15 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 175 yards and two more scores in a 42-40 win over Florence.
Taurean Davis, LB, DeSoto Central
Was credited with 13 tackles, including two for a loss, with one sack and rushed for 77 yards in a 20-14 win over Olive Branch.
Julien Derby, LB, Warren Central
Was credited with eight tackles, including two for a loss, and picked off a pass and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown in a 24-21 win over Madison Central.
Kale Grayson, DB, Union
Was credited with nine tackles — including two for a loss — intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble in the Yellowjackets’ 27-22 victory over Lake.
Octavius Hunt, DB, Northwest Rankin
Was credited with 13 tackles and notched two interceptions, returning one 31 yards for a touchdown in a 41-19 win over Brookhaven.
Marquez Jones, LB, Hazlehurst
Lordamercy — Jones was credited with 14 tackles — including six for a loss — recorded three sacks, forced three fumbles and recovered two of them in a 20-14, four-OT win over Amite County.
Latrell Pace, DL, Forest
Had his biggest game when the Bearcats needed him the most, recording 16 tackles (including six for a loss) and two sacks in a 10-7 win over Scott Central.
Ben Myrick, RB, East Central
Rushed 24 times for 332 yards and seven touchdowns in the Hornets’ 63-42 win over St. Martin.
Braylen Williams, QB, Nettleton
Completed 26 of his 40 passes for 303 yards and four touchdowns and added 122 yards and a touchdown in the running game in a 32-21 win over Biggersville.
