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#1 Fisher (LA) 2025 S Jaiven Lewis: 29,750 votes
This week’s GF POTW is from the defensive side of the ball and he had a very deserving performance. Jaiven Lewis had 4 solo tackles, 3 assisted tackles, 2 pass deflections, 2 interceptions, and 1 pick-six returned for 76 yards in the big win 33-26 over Young Audiences.
#2 Grand Lake (LA) 2025 QB Brycen Guillory: 19,020 votes
Even though he is a QB, Brycen Guillory excelled in the run game with 8 carries for 215 yards and 3 rushing TDs. He was not required to do much through the air, but he still was 1/2 passing for 41 yards and threw 1 passing touchdown on his only completion of the night.
#3 Southern Lab (LA) 2025 WR Keenan Butler: 12,487 votes
While Keenan Butler did not stuff the stat sheet how others on this list did, his impact was tremendous. On only 2 receptions, he had 141 yards and 2 Touchdowns. That is all that he would need to do as Southern Lab would get a 50-7 victory over Central Private.
#4 Woodlawn (LA) 2025 WR/S/RB Brandon Henderson: 1,451 votes
Brandon Henderson was impactful in all aspects of the game for Woodlawn this past week. He would have 2 interceptions and 5 solo tackles on defense. But on offense, he would propel the team scoring 3 touchdowns on only 5 touches and running for over 100 yards, finishing the night with 109 rushing yards.
#5 Central BR (LA) 2025 LB KD Mays: 975 votes
KD Mays is a name that fans across Louisiana should be familiar with. Central got their first win over Zachary since 2016 and KD Mays was a huge part of the team win. In the big-time matchup, he led the defense with 8 tackles (3 Assists) with 4 TFLs and 2 sacks.
#6 Jonesboro Hodge (LA) 2025 DT Ken’Wuan Atkins: 668 votes
Ken’Wuan Atkins had himself a game with 10 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1 sack, and 1 field goal block. The FG block was probably the most influential stat as Jonesboro Hodge would go on to win the tight game 30-29 over Glenbrook.
#7 Evangel Christian (LA) 2026 RB/LB Damari “Dae Dae” Drake: 445 votes
Evangel Christian has some great young players on the team this year with QB Peyton “Pop” Houston and standing beside him in the backfield, we have Damari Drake. In the run game, he had 12 carries for 100 yards and 4 TDs. He plays both sides of the ball exceptionally well and had 8 tackles (5 Solo), 1 TFL, and a PBU in a huge 56-42 win over LCA.
#8 Tulsa East Central (OK) 2026 QB Ryder Muninger: 251 votes
For our QBs on this list, Ryder Muniger put up the biggest passing numbers for last week’s matchups. He completed 26 of 33 attempts for 505 Yards with 5 passing TDs to cap off the huge night.
#9 Jena (LA) 2026 RB Sedrick Wilson: 202 votes
While Sedrick Wilson did not have many carries last week, on his 5 carries he would make the most of them. He would end the game with 262 yards and 4 TDs averaging 52.4 yards per carry and scoring almost every time he touched the ball in a monster game on Jena’s route to a 50-14 win.
#10 Tulsa East Central (OK) 2025 WR/S Donavon “DJ” Jackson: 155 votes
DJ Jackson would join his teammate Ryder on this list, but he would impact both sides of the ball. He had 8 catches for 186 yards and 3 TDs, so we can assume he is the team’s favorite target in their pass-heavy offense. On defense, he would add an interception in the 66-14 win over Edison.
#11 Jonesboro Hodge (LA) 2026 QB Dakota Knox: 59 votes
Sometimes the story behind the game, makes a stat line even more impressive and that was the case with QB Dakota Knox. Throughout the game, he would account for 340 all-purpose yards and 4 total TDs (16/29 224 2 TDs; 116 rushing yards 2 TDs). While scoring all 4 touchdowns for the team, he would also score the game-winning 2-point conversion in a 30-29 game that came down to the last moments.
#12 Vandebilt Catholic (LA) 2025 RB Jaylon Coleman: 6 votes
Jaylon Coleman put together a very efficient performance with only 12 rushes for 230 yards and scored 5 TDs on the night. He would have one catch, ending the game with 258 all-purpose yards on their way to a dominant 41-14 win.
#12 Newman School (LA) 2026 RB Jake Randle: 6 votes
We have had some great RB performances this week and Jake Randle fit the standard. He ended the game with 13 carries for 195 yards. He would score on almost half of his attempts with 5 TDs and push Newman to a 42-7 victory.
#13 DeSoto (TX) 2025 RB Deondrae (Tiger) Riden Jr: 4 votes
Texas A&M commit Deondrae Riden Jr. went off on Friday night with 13 carries for 211 rushing yards and 4 TDs with the longest being a 72-yard breakaway run. The DeSoto Eagles would run the score up on the way to a huge 69-38 win.
#14 Briarwood (LA) 2025 RB Luke Reynolds: 3 votes
Another RB, another great performance. This time it was Briarwood’s Luke Reynolds who was a workhorse for them last week. He would have 33 touches for 206 and 5 Rushing TDs. The Briarwood Lions would end their season with a 55-35 win at home.
Honorable Mentions: (No Particular Order)
- St. Paul’s 2025 QB Brennan Keim: 12/21 352 yards and 3 TDs
- Madison Central (MS) 2025 MLB/DE Myles Miller: 13 total tackles, 11 solo, 2 asst, 4 TFLs, and 1 sack
- Lutcher 2027 WR/S Ashton Stark: 4 Receptions 109 Yards TD & 1 Punt Return 82 yards TD
- Elgin (TX) 2025 QB/WR Jalen Owens: Rushing: 13-76, 3 TD; Passing: 4-6, 102 yds, TD, INT; Receiving: 1-17; Punting: 4-172, 3 inside 20; Punt Return: 2-41
- Destrehan 2027 RB Malachi Dabney: 33 carries for 248 yards and 1 TD
- Cecilia 2025 RB Rylan Hardy: 6 Tackles (5 Solo) 4 Tackles for Loss; 1 Sack
- JS Clark 2027 CB/RB Jeremy Sonnier: 15 carries for 160 rushing yards and 2 catches for 90 receiving yards
- Arcadia 2027 CB Bryce Gates: 96-yard fumble return TD, Interception to ice game
- Chalmette 2025 LB Leo Gonzales: 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, & 1 fumble recovery
- Allen 2027 (TX) RB Lyndon Spriggs: 11 rush, 152 rushing yards, 2 TDs
- Grand Lake 2026 RB Charles McFarland: 18 rushes, 238 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns
- Westgate 2025 RB Tavias Gordon: 18 carries 181 yds 2 TDS
- Pine Forest (FL) 2026 RB Zion Legree: 3 rec 70 yds 2 tds, 1 pass 11yds
- Riverside 2025 OLB Kaleb Brumfield: 10 solo, 6 assists, 16 total tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU, 1 Sack, 1 FF
- North Iberville 2027 RB/MLB Jeremy Favorite: 16 carries for 179 yards and 2 TDs
- Terrebone 2026 S Cris Delestre Jr.: 8 Tackles 2 Asst 3 TFL 1 INT 1TD
2024 Gridiron Football Player of the Week Winners:
Week 1: STM 2025 DB Brian Broussard
Week 2: Liberty Magnet 2026 RB Zaiden Foster
Week 3: Iowa 2025 RB/WR Jonathan Walker Jr.
Week 4: Southern Lab 2026 QB Jerry Bottley
Week 5: Assumption 2025 QB Landen Sanchez
Week 6: Riverside 2025 RB Dedric Lastie
Week 7: Episcopal 2025 RB Reid Chauvin
Week 8: Delta Charter 2025 RB Tyrin Singleton
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