Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Upper State South Carolina Defensive Player of the Week (10/22/2023)?
We have seven athletes nominated this week for SBLive’s Upstate South Carolina Defensive Football Player of the Week from Oct. 19-20 and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Devin Geronomi of White Knoll.
Here are this week's nominations:
Ty Plumblee, Daniel
The senior linebacker intercepted a pass and caused a fumble in the undefeated Lions’ 56-28 win over Pendleton.
Jeremiah Favorite, Boiling Springs
Favorite returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 24-17 win over Spartanburg.
Imari Foster-Boyd, Gaffney
Foster-Boyd had a big night with 11 tackles, including 3 for loss, as well as 2 sacks in the Indians’ 29-14 win over Dorman.
Drew Spires, Richard Winn Academy
Spires made a game-saving tackle on fourth down at the 2-yard line, preserving the Eagles’ 38-30 win over Wardlaw Academy that clinched the region title. That was one of his 14.5 tackles. Spires also had three touchdowns on offense.
Jayce Joseph, Northwestern
The junior linebacker had seven tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in the Trojans’ 64-31 win over South Pointe.
Myles Brown, Ridge View
Brown, a Virginia commit, made life tough for Richland Northeast quarterback Will Wilson with four sacks in Ridge View’s 42-21 win.
Azel Banag, A.C. Flora
Banag returned an interception for a touchdown in the Falcons’ 44-3 win over Lugoff-Elgin.
Omar Williams, Westside
The senior linebacker made 12 tackles in Westside’s 63-35 win over Easley.
