{"id":419581,"date":"2026-10-05T21:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419581\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T21:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:32:10","slug":"vote-who-was-florida-high-school-football-player-of-the-week-oct-1-3-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/419581\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote: Who Was Florida High School Football Player of the Week (Oct. 1-3, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida<\/a> high school football<\/a> players put on some determined performances during Week 7 of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

From IMG Academy\u2019s Zack Brien making a 47-yard field goal with time running out to St. Cloud\u2019s Colton Sklarek making a game-saving sack in the final seconds, Florida athletes showed heart until the end.<\/p>\n

High School On SI has selected 10 nominees for Florida High School Football Player of the Week. Read about each candidate below and cast your vote.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Cypress Bay K Nicolas Budejen for winning Florida High School Football Player of the Week in the Sept. 29, 2026, poll.<\/p>\n

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11, PT. The winner will be announced the following week.<\/p>\n

Hyquez Russell, RB, The First Academy (Orlando)<\/p>\n

Fantastic freshman rushed 10 times for 152 yards and three touchdowns to help the Royals march past Cocoa, 49-3, and capture the Class 2A, District 5 championship.<\/p>\n

Colton Sklarek, LB, St. Cloud<\/p>\n

Senior made the game-saving sack with time running out to power the Bulldogs past previously unbeaten Kissimmee Gateway, 28-21, in a Class 6A, District 5 contest.<\/p>\n

Jake Lowery, QB, Winter Springs<\/p>\n

Super sophomore passed for four touchdowns to lead the Bears past Ridge Community, 41-0.<\/p>\n

Wyatt Smith, DE, St. Thomas Aquinas<\/p>\n

The Ohio State commit blocked a field goal with 1 minute, 23 seconds left to lift the nationally ranked Raiders past Chaminade-Madonna, 21-20, in a huge South Florida showdown.<\/p>\n

Curtis Asberry, RB\/WR, Raines<\/p>\n

Senior rushed for two touchdowns to propel the Vikings past Venice, 20-17, in a monster clash between unbeaten teams.<\/p>\n

Joey Cammarata, DT, West Boca Raton<\/p>\n

Senior made a pick-6 to help the two-time defending Class 6A state champion Bulls run past Glades Central, 31-7.<\/p>\n

Zach Brien, K, IMG Academy<\/p>\n

Senior boomed a 47-yard field goal as time expired to lead the No. 1-ranked Ascenders past upset-minded The St. James Performance Academy of Virginia, 44-42.<\/p>\n

Justin Matias, RB, Archbishop Carroll<\/p>\n

Rushed 20 times for 222 yards and one TD to power the Bulldogs past Miami Booker T. Washington, 15-14.<\/p>\n

DJ Alderman, RB\/DB, Hilliard<\/p>\n

Senior rushed 26 times for 266 yards and five TDs to spark the Flashes past Old Plank Christian, 35-32.<\/p>\n

Elijah Canidate, RB, Port Orange Atlantic<\/p>\n

Senior rushed for five TDs to propel the Sharks past Cornerstone Classical, 47-34.<\/p>\n

Jeff Gardenour can be reached via email at jgardenour1962@gmail.com<\/a> or X @JMarkG1962 <\/p>\n

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