Vote now: Who should be SBLive’s Lower State South Carolina Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 7-8)?
We have seven athletes nominated this week for SBLive’s Upstate South Carolina Defensive Football Player of the Week from Sept. 7-8 and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Landen Newman of Trinity Collegiate.
Here are this week's nominations.
Wayland Gruber, Dorchester Academy
Gruber had an interception and five tackles as the Raiders beat SCISA 3-A reigning champion Pee Dee Academy 20-13.
Amontrae Scott, James Island
Scott had two interceptions, running one of them back for a touchdown in the Trojans’ 49-0 win over Bishop England.
Dylan Polansky, Ashley Ridge
The junior linebacker returned an interception for a touchdown and recovered a fumble in a 54-13 win over Colleton County.
Kemonte Rose, South Florence
Rose returned an interception for a touchdown, helping the undefeated Bruins to a come-from-behind 30-22 win over Carolina Forest.
Richard Eaddy, Marion
Eaddy had an interception for a touchdown in Marion’s 52-12 romp over Hemingway.
Emauri Blue, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler
Blue led the Trojans with 8 tackles and 2 sacks in a 55-0 pounding of Military Magnet.
Jaxen Porter, Beaufort Academy
Porter had two interceptions in the Eagles’ 35-14 victory over Greenwood Christian.
