Check out our 2024 Gridiron Football Player of the Weeks:
Week 1: St. Thomas More 2025 DB Brian Broussard Jr.
Gridiron Football Player of the Week: Liberty Magnet High School (Baton Rouge, LA) 2026 RB Zaiden Foster:
The Week 2 Gridiron Football Player of the Week is Liberty Magnet High School 2026 running back Zaiden Foster, who exploded for a huge game against the White Castle Bulldogs as new head coach Andy Boone made a statement by scoring 72 points for their first win of the season. Foster only had 7 carries for 235 yards and 3 TDs while also having a catch for 32 yards and finally, 90 return yards and a return TD plus a 2 point conversion. By himself, he accounted for 26 of the team’s points to help get an eye opening win over the Bulldogs.
2. St. Edmund 2025 QB Kane West: 4,050 votes
St. Edmund High School 2025 QB Kane West is entering his third year as the starting quarterback for the Blue Jays and the passing game has gotten to a hot start. Known for their running game, the Blue Jays have shown their ability to attack teams in the passing game. That was evident in their 54-19 win over Thomas Jefferson as West threw for over 300 yards and 5 TDs to defeat the Jaguars.
3. Westwood (TX) 2027 QB Kavian Bryant: 3,250 votes
The reigning Gridiron Football Player of the Year is back in contention for the title in Westwood High School (TX) 2027 QB Kavian Bryant and the Panthers’ sensational sophomore signal caller had another dynamic performance leading his team to a 63-34 win over Timpson completing 10 of 12 passes for 202 yards and 4 TDs while also having 6 carries for 122 yards and 2 TDs to account for 324 total yards and 6 total scores in the win to give Westwood an undefeated start to the season.
4. Northwest 2025 QB Jayden Chavis: 3,235 votes
Northwest High School 2025 QB Jayden Chavis had an efficient performance in a 50-14 win over Rayne as he completed 11 of 12 passes for 244 yards and 4 TDs while also having 5 carries for 15 yards and a fifth TD on the ground in order for the Raiders to have an impressive early season statement win over the Wolves.
5. Hamilton Christian 2027 ATH Javon Vital: 2,606 votes
It is amazing to point out that Hamilton Christian 2027 ATH Javon Vital had 375 total yards of offense and six total touchdowns in only one half of football in a 60-7 win over Highland Baptist. Vital also did it in multiple different ways as he completed 12 of 15 passes for 155 yards and 2 TDs; had 5 carries for 115 yards and 2 TDs, and even had two punt returns for 105 yards and 2 more TDs scoring in three different ways for the Warriors.
6. Madison Prep 2025 WR Keyon Robinson: 714 votes
The top receiving target for Madison Prep Tylan Johnson during the 52-43 shootout loss to Mandeville is 2025 wide receiver Keyon Robinson, who had 7 catches for 266 yards and two touchdowns. Robinson averaged close to 40 yards a catch and turned out to be a big play receiver when the Chargers needed it.
7. Westwood (TX) 2025 OLB Derik Boston Anderson: 616 votes
Our only defensive player of the week finalist from Week 2 is Westwood High School (TX) 2025 DE/OLB Derik Boston Anderson, who made a living in Timpson’s offensive backfield during a 63-34 win with 13 total tackles (10 solo, 3 assists), 2 PBUs, 6 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
8. D’Arbonne Woods Charter 2027 RB Xavier Rawls-Stromile: 360 votes
D’Arbonne Woods Charter 2027 RB Xavier Rawls-Stromile took advantage of his limited opportunities. Despite only having six carries, Stromile scored three touchdowns and ran for 165 yards. That is an incredible average of 27 yards per carry. His explosive runs helped his team to get a 49-21 win over Bearden High School in Arkansas.
9. Leesville 2025 RB Xavier Ford: 234 votes
For the second week in a row, Leesville 2025 running back Xavier Ford makes the list after another astonishing rushing performance. This time, it came in a victory and in a 49-32 win over Tioga, the Wampus Cats leaned heavily on their workhorse running back with 31 carries for 400 yards and six touchdowns. Xavier Ford’s production has been incredible and is already a season’s worth with 700 yards and 12 touchdowns through just 12 games.
10. Liberty Magnet 2025 RB Dedrick Welch: 194 votes
Liberty Magnet High School 2025 running back Dedrick Welch was the perfect running back to counter our player of the week’s performance as he did not have a shabby day either running the football in an explosive scoring affair for the Patriots. They did not let the gas pedal as Welch was equally impressive as his counterpart and player of the week Zaiden Foster’s performance with 13 carries for 205 yards and 5 TDs plus a two point conversion accounting for 32 of Liberty’s 72 points in their eye opening win over White Castle.
11. Madison Prep 2025 QB Tylan Johnson: 134 votes
Just ahead of Nate Sheppard based on votes is the quarterback that Mandeville faced and that is Madison Prep 2025 signal caller Tylan Johnson. One of the Red Stick’s top quarterbacks put on a show in a surging second half performance as the Chargers quarterback provided a spark completing 21 of 31 passes for 409 yards and four touchdowns in a 52-43 losing effort.
12. Mandeville 2025 RB Nate Sheppard: 51 votes
Mandeville High School star running back and Duke commit Nate Sheppard put on another big time show last Friday against a talented Madison Prep team that you will be seeing on this list. It was a high scoring 52-43 affair in which the Skippers came out on top, and it was the performance of Sheppard that makes our list as he had 164 rushing yards and six total touchdowns to help Mandeville get a big early season win!
Honorable Mentions: (No Particular Order)
- Tomball (TX) 2025 RB Ozwaldo Morales: 21 carries for 191 yards and 1 TD in 28-14 win over Klein Collins
- North Iberville 2026 QB Justice Roy: Completed 16 of 24 passes for 207 yards and 2 TDs plus 8 carries for 78 yards and 1 TD; 285 total yards and 3 TDs in 43-20 win over Livonia
- Cayuga (TX) 2026 QB Gunner Douglas: 16 carries for 200 yards and 3 TDs rushing; Completed 6 of 11 passes for 68 yards in 42-22 win over Itasca
- C.E. Byrd 2026 DT Ian Gray: 6 total tackles (2 solo, 4 assists), 2.5 TFLs for 14 yards, 1 force fumble and a fumble recovery for a 10 yard TD in 49-14 win over Haughton
- East Ascension 2025 QB Caden Gautreaux: Completed 8 of 14 passes for 173 yards and 2 TDs plus 3 carries for 66 yards and 1 TD in 38-15 win over Salmen
- East Ascension 2025 S D’Ron McZeal: 8 total tackles, 1 TFL, and 2 INTs in 38-15 win over Salmen
- Jackson (AL) 2027 RB EJ Crowell: 27 carries for 251 yards with a long of 77 yards and 1 TD in 20-13 win over Baker
- Welsh 2025 RB Cameron Bouley: 15 carries for 174 yards and 2 TDs plus a kickoff return for a TD in 42-13 win over Oakdale
- Lafayette Christian Academy 2026 QB Braylon Walker: Completed 8 of 13 for 179 total yards and 3 Total TDs (2 Rushing, 1 Passing) in 38-21 win over Carencro
- Lincoln Prep 2025 RB D’Tavion Wright: 7 carries for 125 yards and 3 TDs in 49-0 win over Magnolia School of Excellence
- Loyola College Prep 2026 QB Bryce Restovich: 280 passing yards and 3 TDs plus 1 rushing TD in 28-6 win over Logansport
- Cecilia 2027 RB Braylon Calais: 18 carries for 63 yards and 3 TDs plus 4 catches for 43 Yds in 58-34 loss to St. Augustine
- Metairie Park Country Day 2027 RB Justin Drago: 26 carries for 228 yards with a long of 40 yard; 6 tackles and 2 PBUs in 23-20 win over Willow
- Ouachita Christian 2026 QB Luke Vidrine: Completed 12 of 13 passes for 198 yards and 4 TDs plus 4 carries for 21 yards in 51-0 win over General Trass
- Lincoln Prep 2025 ATH Verlanski Glosson: 3 carries for 44 yards and 2 TDs on offense; 3 INTs, 2 Sacks, 1 Fumble Recovery, & 3 tackles on defense in 49-0 win over Magnolia School of Excellence
- Westwood (TX) 2025 RB Jon Denman: 17 carries for 250 yards and 2 TDs in 63-34 win over Timpson
- Westwood (TX) 2025 LB Myron Melton: 17 total tackles (10 solo, 7 assists), 1 TFL, 2 FFs, and 1 PBU in 63-34 win over Timpson
- Elton 2025 RB Tristan Leblanc: 225 rushing yards and 4 TDs in 45-6 win over Northwood Lena
- Washington Marion 2025 TE Ashton Savoie: 90 yards receiving and 2 TDs, 30 yards rushing, 1 2 pt conversion, and 1 INT in 38-14 loss to South Beauregard
- East Ascension 2027 RB Jason Blackburn Jr.: 10 carries for 134 yards and 1 TD in 38-15 win over Salmen
- Saint John Paul II (FL) 2027 QB Nicholas Pouncey: 209 passing yards and 3 passing TDs plus a 2 point conversion (Didn’t play 4th quarter) in 48-27 loss to IMG Academy (White)
- St. Michael 2025 RB John Martinez: 25 carries for 159 yards and 3 TDs in 46-0 win over Tara
- St. Paul’s 2025 QB Brennan Keim: Completed 20 of 30 passes for 314 yards and 1 TD plus a rushing TD in 31-28 loss to Brother Martin
- Walker 2025 RB Cayden Jones: 13 carries for 179 yards and 2 TDs plus 1 2 point conversion in 34-14 win over Woodlawn
- Brother Martin 2027 WR Easton Royal: 6 catches for 152 yards and 2 TDs including the game winner with five seconds left to play in 31-28 win over St. Paul’s
- Brother Martin 2025 QB Seth Dazet: Completed 16 of 22 passes for 299 yards and 3 TDs in 31-28 win over St. Paul’s
- Istrouma 2025 ATH Kyree Paul: 9 carries for 190 yards and 4 TDs in 38-6 win over McKinley
- Episcopal 2025 ATH Nathan Sanchez: Tallied 132 yards and 2 TDs in 31-16 victory over Northlake Christian
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