Check out the 2024 GF POTW (Week 3) Edition Show hosted by Jace LeJeune and Alex Allison below!
Gridiron Football Player of the Week: Iowa High School (Iowa, LA) 2025 ATH Jonathan Walker Jr.: 19,863 votes
In the closest battle in the history of the Gridiron Football Player of the Week poll, it was won by Iowa High School (Iowa, LA) 2025 RB/WR Jonathan Walker Jr., who made a surging comeback to win this week’s Gridiron Football Player of the Week. It was a deserving performance on the field as well as the Yellow Jackets went on the road and won a tough game 45-35 over Parkview Baptist. Walker played a huge role in the victory not only on offense, but on defense as well. In the game, he had 14 carries for 127 yards and 2 TDs along 2 catches for 45 yards on offense and on defense, he had 5 tackles, 2 PBUs, and 1 INT to help secure the win in which his effort was needed all over the football field.
Check out Jonathan Walker Jr.’s Interview after winning the Gridiron Football Player of the Week!
2. Plaquemine 2025 QB Nico Victorian: 19,040 votes
When one talks about efficient and outstanding quarterback play, one should look at Nico Victorian’s performance last week from Plaquemine High School. The Green Devils’ senior signal caller was nearly perfect in the team’s 62-0 shutout victory over Belaire as he completed 11 of 14 passes for 250 yards and 5 TDs. Victorian had more touchdown throws than incompletions, which is all you can ask for as a a quarterback. Leading the team as one of the top quarterbacks in the Baton Rouge area, Nico and the Green Devils are ever dangerous for a district title and a deep playoff run.
3. Elton 2025 RB Tristan Leblanc: 4,017 votes
Elton High School 2025 RB Tristan Leblanc had a worthy Top 3 performance this week by having a workmanlike outing in a close 44-40 win over Montgomery last Friday. In the four point win, all of Leblanc’s big runs made the difference for the Indians with their top running back getting 26 carries for 366 yards and 5 TDs.
4. Alexandria 2025 RB JT Lindsey: 2,619 votes
Alexandria High School 2025 RB and LSU commit JT Lindsey showed why he is committed to the Tigers with an impressive performance against Destrehan by having 30 carries for 250 yards and 2 TDs in a 45-27 statement win over the Wildcats to continue the Trojans’ early undefeated season at 3-0.
5. Pineville 2026 RB Ayden Tate: 2,540 votes
Pineville High School 2026 RB Ayden Tate was the workhorse for the Rebels in a 39-36 win over Tioga. Tate played a huge factor for the Rebels to start the season at 2-1 with 37 carries for 412 yards and 4 TDs. Accounting for 442 all-purpose yards and 4 TDs is impressive from a quarterback standpoint, but to put those type of numbers up for a running back is really astonishing.
6. Elgin (TX) 2025 ATH Jalen Owens: 1,900 votes
Elgin High School (TX) 2025 ATH Jalen Owens did a little bit of everything in the team’s 50-26 win over Austin McCallum as he had 3 catches for 116 yards and 3 TDs as a receiver, completed 3 of 5 passes for 50 yards and 2 TDs as a passer, had 5 carries for 67 yards as a runner, and even punted as he had 2 punts for 76 yards including 1 inside the 5 yard line. With that versatility, it would not be surprising if the UTSA baseball commit also drove the bus or handed out the water.
7. LaGrange 2028 WR/DB Landon Mitchell: 1,876 votes
LaGrange High School 2028 WR/DB Landon Mitchell also was a ball magnet in the Gators’ 20-14 win over Slaughter Charter and they needed each of those big plays as the talented freshman two way player finished the contest with 3 INTs, 3 tackles, and 2 TFLs.
8. Ferriday 2027 S Andrew Foster: 157 votes
Ferriday High School 2027 safety Andrew Foster stuffed the stat sheet with his defensive performance in a 32-14 win over Delta Charter as the talented young Trojans defensive back finished with 10.5 tackles, 2 PBUs, 1 INT, and 1 FF.
9. Ascension Catholic 2025 RB Chad Elzy Jr.: 142 votes
Ascension Catholic’s star running back Chad Elzy Jr. makes his first appearance on our list after announcing his commitment to play in the 2024 Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game. The former Gridiron Football Player of the Week did Chad Elzy like things in the team’s 56-12 win over St. Thomas Aquinas as he only carried the ball 5 times, but ran for 4 TDs and 205 yards on those attempts. Talk about an impressive yards per carry average. Elzy averaged at least 40 yards per attempt each time he touched the football.
10. Hawley (TX) 2027 WR Camden Ables: 88 votes
Hawley High School (TX) 2027 WR Camden Ables put on a receiving clinic in a 54-21 win over De Leon with 6 catches for 264 yards and 4 TDs. Head Coach Mitch Ables’ son Camden is a really talented prospect as he is already 6’4, 215 pounds going into his sophomore year. He made the most of his opportunities in the game by averaging a whopping 44 yards per catch. With his brother Keagan Ables throwing the pigskin, the Ables connection is going to be a deadly one for the Bearcats this year.
11. Vermilion Catholic 2025 QB Jonathan Dartez: 87 votes
Vermilion Catholic 2025 QB Jonathan Dartez has been a fun player to watch over his prep career and put up some more fantastic numbers along the way in a 47-36 win over Loreauville. Whether it was passing or rushing, Dartez did it all as he had 29 carries for 294 yards and 4 TDs while also completing 10 of 19 passes for 128 yards and 2 more TDs to account for 428 total yards and 6 TDs. All that and he also broke the program’s career rushing record in one game to boot.
12. Jackson (AL) 2026 QB Landon Duckworth: 34 votes
Jackson High School (AL) 2026 signal caller Landon Duckworth showed why many have him as the number one dual threat quarterback in the country for the Class of 2026 in a dominating performance in a 49-7 win over Mobile Christian. The Aggies’ four star quarterback completed 24 of 31 passes for 535 yards and 5 TDs while also having another 44 yards rushing and a sixth touchdown to boot in order to account for an outstanding 579 total yards and six total touchdowns.
Honorable Mentions (No Particular Order):
- John F. Kennedy 2025 QB Amyne Darensbourg: Completed 12 of 23 passes for 235 yards and 2 TDs to 1 INT; 207 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD; 442 total yards and 3 total TDs in 31-29 win over St. Amant
- Marshall (TX) 2025 WR Raijon Sims: 3 catches for 82 yards and 1 TD plus 1 INT on defense in 63-7 win over Palestine
- Delhi Charter 2026 RB/CB Tayven Carter: 18 carries for 291 yards and 3 TDs in 45-26 win over Jonesboro Hodge
- St. Edmund Offensive Line: 46 plays for 476 yards and 60 points in 60-15 win over Morgan City
- Sacred Heart 2025 RB Jude Hebert: 31 carries for 208 yards and 2 TDs in 17-14 win over Basile
- Woodlawn (Shreveport) 2025 RB Quinton Wilson: 10 carries for 109 yards and 5 TDs plus a 2 point conversion in 48-0 win over Lakeview
- Delcambre 2026 RB Hugo Morales: 20 carries for 158 yards and 2 TDs in 34-14 win over Beau Chene
- West St. John 2026 WR/S Chance Bovie: 4 catches for 71 yards and 2 TDs on offense; 5 tackles and 1 INT in 34-32 win over Donaldsonville
- Fredericksburg (TX) 2025 DE Tristan King: 6 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 3 assists, and 3 pressures in 22-15 loss to Burnet
- Breaux Bridge 2025 QB/RB Dailey Potier: 24 carries for 158 yards averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 3 TDs in 34-27 loss to St. Martinville
- East Jefferson 2026 RB Jayden Obiekwe: 22 carries for 275 yards and 2 TDs in 33-0 win over Willow
- C.E. Byrd 2025 RB Desmond Simmons: 171 rushing yards and 2 TDs plus 1 catch for 11 yards and 1 TD in 35-23 win over Evangel Christian Academy
- Captain Shreve 2026 RB Jamarcea Plater: 19 carries for 280 yards and 4 rushing TDs in 40-20 win over Natchitoches Central
- Billingsley (AL) 2026 RB Kaden Cotton: 10 carries for 243 yards and 4 TDs plus 3 catches for 38 yards in 43-18 win over Autaugaville
- Episcopal 2025 RB Reid Chauvin: 8 carries for 158 yards and 3 TDs in 51-3 win over Country Day
- Archbishop Rummel 2025 RB Norman Taylor: 178 rushing yards and 2 TDs in 35-21 win over Archbishop Shaw
- St. Thomas More 2025 LB Ayson Hollier: 27 tackles (8 solos) and 3 TFLs in 20-7 loss to Acadiana
- Riverside Academy 2025 RB Dedric Lastie: 24 carries for 214 yards and 5 TDs in 56-13 win over Prairieville
- Fisher High School 2026 ATH Jacob Bourgeois: 3 carries for 54 yards, averaged 18 yards per carry, long of 46 yards, 1 TD and 3 catches for 146 yards averaged 48.7 yards per catch with long of 75 yards and 2 TDs in 40-12 win over Cohen
- LCA 2026 QB Braylon Walker: Completed 12 of 28 passes for 268 yards and 3 TDs; Also added 1 TD rushing; 22.3 yards per completion and 113.4 QBR in 39-28 loss to Westgate
- D’Arbonne Woods Charter 2027 RB Xavier Rawls-Stromile: 17 carries for 221 yards and 2 TDs in 52-30 win over Grant
- Cecilia 2025 LB Ben Theriot: 7 solo tackles and a forced fumble in 64-25 win over Northside
- Ouachita Christian 2025 RB Makin Lenard: 10 carries for 75 yards and 4 TDs; 1 catch for 32 yards all in the first half in 52-6 win over Delhi
- Jesuit 2028 DE Austin Geudry: 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 defensive touchdown, and 1 QB hurry in 38-14 win over Bonnabel
- Lincoln Prep 2025 RB/LB D’tavien Wright: 24 carries for 201 yards and 2 TDs plus 3 2 point conversions on offense; 4 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense in 45-8 win over Beekman Charter
- Acadiana Renaissance Charter 2027 QB Vance Laborde: Completed 22 of 33 passes for 308 yards and 4 TDs in first varsity contest in 46-33 loss to Glenbrook
- Chalmette 2025 DE Eric Anderson: 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QB pressure, and a forced fumble to win the game 9-7 against Holy Cross
- Loyola College Prep 2025 WR Ben Brewer: 6 catches for 109 yards and 2 TDs; 1 carry for 24 yards in 48-14 win over Cedar Creek
- Central Lafourche 2026 RB Robert Day: 19 carries for 159 yards and 3 TDs averaging 8.36 yards per carry in 35-28 win over South Lafourche
- St. Frederick 2027 QB Jarvis Walker: 13 carries for 68 yards; Completed 13 of 21 passes for 204 yards and 1 TD; Had a 38 yard kickoff return; 300 all-purpose yards in 15-14 win over Jena
- Allen (TX) 2025 LB Mitchell Neu: 2 sacks 1 fumble recovery, and 4 tackles in 38-21 win over Plano
- Denham Springs 2025 LB Caden Allyn: 4 tackles, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery on defense in 16-13 win over Woodlawn
- Ferriday 2025 RB Jerry Griffin: 20 carries for 189 yards and 1 TD rushing; Added a receiving TD on offense; 6.5 tackles and a PBU on defense in 32-14 win over Delta Charter
- Acadiana 2025 RB Jonah Gauthier: 22 carries for 182 yards and 1 TD in 20-7 win over St. Thomas More
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