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Gridiron Football Player of the Week: St. Thomas More High School (Lafayette, LA) DB Brian Broussard (13,472 VOTES)
We start the first player of the week poll with a defensive player winning Gridiron Football’s Player of the Week and it was deservingly earned with 13,472 votes going to St. Thomas More High School (Lafayette, LA) defensive back Brian Broussard, who made the difference in a one point 21-20 win over the Carencro Golden Bears with a whopping four interceptions, four pass breakups, and five tackles. He also made a game clinching play for the Cougars with a huge PBU to seal the deal.
2. Sam Houston 2025 RB Drew Bailey: 10,789 votes
The runner-up for this week’s Gridiron Football Player of the Week is Sam Houston High School 2025 RB Drew Bailey, who actually got the better of Leesville’s Xavier Ford in an epic battle of running back performances with Bailey having 32 carries for 310 yards and six touchdowns while also adding four grabs for 42 yards in the Broncos’ 56-41 win over the Wampus Cats. To put the icing on the cake, it was also Bailey’s birthday.
3. Frederick Douglass 2025 DE/LB Vito Odom: 4,567 votes
Frederick Douglass 2025 DE/LB Vito Odom made his imprint on the defensive side of the football as he finished with 14 tackles, 7 TFLs, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble in 28-14 win over Cohen.
4. Terrebonne 2026 Alvin Celestin Jr: 3,589 votes
In a high scoring affair against Riverside Academy, the Terrebonne Tigers needed every big play from their star athlete Alvin Celestin Jr., who finished with 213 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns on only 13 carries plus 4 catches for 41 yards, a 2 point conversion, and even scored game winning TD in final minute to preserve the 48-42 win.
5. Baker 2025 WR/CB Roy McBride: 3,493 votes
Baker High School 2025 WR/CB Roy McBride made an impact on both sides of the football for the Buffaloes in a 20-14 win over Tara High School. On offense, McBridge had 4 catches for 74 yards and one touchdown while having 14 tackles, 3 PBUs, & 3 INTs including the game clincher with 22 seconds left in the game.
6. St. Paul’s 2025 QB Brennan Keim: 175 votes
St. Paul’s 2025 QB Brennan Keim was another quarterback inside our top 10 that had a highly efficient performance with more touchdown passes than incompletions. The Wolves senior quarterback completed 17 of 20 passes for 258 yards and four touchdowns in the team’s 48-14 season opening win over Live Oak.
7. Airline 2026 WR Kenny Darby: 47 votes
The Airline Vikings won a lot of shootouts last season and they start the 2024 season by winning another big offensive shootout with a 52-49 win over Barbe. The Vikings needed every big play from 2026 wide receiver and Mississippi State commit Kenny Darby, who had a ridiculous 17 catches for 315 yards and two touchdowns.
8. Warren Easton 2026 RB Thomas Vaughn: 22 votes
Warren Easton 2026 RB Thomas Vaughn made the most of his opportunities in the Fighting Eagles’ 61-27 win over L.B. Landry as he ran wild for 347 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries to lead the team to a convincing Week 1 win.
9. Leesville 2025 RB Xavier Ford: 17 votes
Leesville High School 2025 RB Xavier Ford is one of the top running backs in the state of Louisiana and he started off the 2024 season by having a huge game. Despite it being in a 56-41 loss to Sam Houston, it was a great individual effort by Ford, who ran for 311 yards and six touchdowns on 40 carries.
10. Cibolo Steele (TX) 2025 QB Chad Warner: 5 votes
Cibolo Steele High School (TX) 2025 QB Chad Warner had an efficient and big performance in the team’s 62-34 win over SA Reagan. The Central Texas Player of the Year and UTEP commit completed 16 of 21 passes for 358 yards and five touchdowns to lead the way.
11. Naaman Forest (TX) 2025 QB Deangelo Perales: 5 votes
Naaman Forest High School (TX) 2025 QB Deangelo Perales showed what kind of dual threat quarterback he is by rushing for 226 yards and one touchdown while also throwing for 212 yards and two more touchdowns. The Forest Rangers’ dual threat quarterback put up a nice individual performance of 438 total yards and three total touchdowns in the 55-35 loss to Princeton.
Honorable Mentions: (No Particular Order)
St. Edmund 2025 RB Henry Summerlin: 18 carries for 158 yards and 3 TDs in 42-15 win over Elton
Kenner Discovery 2025 LB Evin Danove: 12 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery for a 95 yard touchdown in 22-13 win over Fisher
Grant 2025 LB Landon Fredieu: 24 total tackles (16 assists, 8 solo), 2 TFLs, 1 sack, and 1 fumble recovery in 14-12 win over Montgomery
Delta Charter 2025 ATH Tyrin Singleton: 10 carries for 110 yards and 2 TDs; 2 catches for 71 yards and gave up no pass completions on defense in 36-6 win over LaSalle High School
Northwest 2026 RB Kevon Johnson: 16 carries for 206 yards and 2 TDs plus a catch for 4 yards in 21-14 win over Eunice
Willow 2027 WR Ahmnad Vappie: 6 catches for 90 yards and 3 TDs in 34-20 win over Ascension Christian
Westgate 2025 RB Tavias Gordon: 22 carries for 219 yards and 2 TDs plus 2 catches for 45 yards and 1 TD in 31-20 win over Lake Charles College Prep
LCA 2026 QB Braylon Walker: 338 total yards and 5 TDs; 19/30 for 310 yards and 3 passing TDs; 28 rushing yards and 2 TDs in 42-35 loss to Archbishop Rummel
Bunkie 2025 QB Dillon Compton: Completed 10/14 passes for 3 TDs; 4 carries for 82 yards and 2 TDs in 39-6 win over St. Mary’s
North DeSoto 2026 RB Kenny Thomas: 18 carries for 174 yards and 2 TDs in 33-21 win over Union Parish
East Ascension 2025 RB Jason Blackburn: 7 carries for 138 yards and 1 TD; 211 all-purpose yards in 23-14 loss to Brother Martin
Riverdale 2026 RB Byron Perrilliat: 10 carries for 121 yards and 2 TDs; 2 catches for 29 yards; 1 punt return for a 45 yard touchdown in 34-13 win over Patrick Taylor
Northlake Christian 2025 QB Luke Leblanc: Completed 8 of 10 passes for 159 yards and 3 TDs; 7 carries for 74 yards and 1 TD in 49-7 win over Archbishop Hannan
Northlake Christian 2026 RB Kameron Casnave: 21 carries for 247 yards and 3 TDs plus 2 2 point conversions in 49-7 win over Archbishop Hannan
Assumption 2026 RB Kaleb Davis: 24 carries for 111 yards and 1 TD plus 3 catches for 20 yards in 18-15 win over Donaldsonville
Archbishop Rummel 2025 RB Norman Taylor: 176 yards rushing and 4 TDs in 42-35 win over Lafayette Christian Academy
East Jefferson 2025 RB Paul Jones: 27 carries for 194 yards and 1 TD in 21-0 win over Livonia
Hueytown (AL) 2025 CB JuQuarius Brooks: 3 solo tackles, 3 assists on defense; 2 catches for 28 yards; 3 kickoff returns for an average of 50 yards including a longest of an 85 yard touchdown return in 23-21 loss to Mountain Brook
Scottsboro (AL) 2025 QB Jake Jones: Completed 11 of 14 passes for 128 yards and 1 TD; 25 carries for 232 yards and 3 TDs in 42-35 over Boaz
Cecilia 2025 QB Diesel Solari: Completed 2 of 6 passes for 36 yards; 9 carries for 148 yards and 3 TDs on offense; 1 tackle for loss in 40-8 win over St. Martinville
Chalmette 2025 WR Jaden Williams: 5 catches for 98 yards and 1 TD in 30-20 win over John Ehret
Episcopal 2025 K/P Jacob Berg: 2/2 field goals (43, 32), 40 yard punt average including a long of 70 yards, and 1 touchback in 15-13 win over St. Michael
Cibolo Steele (TX) 2026 RB Jonathan Hatton: 17 carries for 230 yards and 3 TDs in 62-34 win over SA Reagan
Seward (AK) 2025 QB/Safety Brett Gilmore: Completed 10/14 passes for 145 yards and 2 TDs; 6 carries for 74 yards and 1 TD; 3 tackles and 1 INT on defense in 74-0 win over Kodiak High School
Allen (TX) 2026 LB Ja’Prei Wafer: 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 forced fumble, and 1 sack in 42-14 win over Cedar Hill
Evangel Christian Academy 2026 RB/LB Damari Drake: 5 carries for 23 yards; 21 total tackles (14 solo), 2 TFLs, and a PBU in 42-24 loss to Neville High School
Southern Lab 2026 QB Jerry Bottley: 4 rushing TDs in 34-16 win over Liberty Magnet High School
Walker 2025 ATH Cayden Jones: 179 yards and 3 TDs in 43-14 win over Ponchatoula
North Iberville 2025 RB Mekelle Toussaint Jr.: 2 rushing TDs in North Iberville’s first varsity win in 15 years with 36-26 victory over Central Private
Episcopal 2025 RB Reid Chauvin: 26 touches for 162 yards and 1 TD in 15-13 win over St. Michael
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