{"id":281090,"date":"2026-09-07T22:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T22:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/281090\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T22:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T22:48:09","slug":"vote-who-is-the-pennsylvania-high-school-football-player-of-the-week-aug-31-sept-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/281090\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote: Who Is the Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Week? (Aug. 31-Sept. 5)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pennsylvania<\/a> high school football<\/a> season continued with another collection of standout performances in Week 2.<\/p>\n

Plum’s Semaj Robinson had 176 receiving yards and three touchdowns, St. Joseph’s Prep’s Jett Harrison had 171 receiving yards and two TDs, and Bishop McDevitt’s Sebastian Williams threw five TD passes.<\/p>\n

Those are just a few of this week’s nominees for High School On SI Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Week. Read about all 12 candidates below, then cast your vote.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to last week’s winner: Jaylen Delaney of Mount Carmel.<\/p>\n

Voting concludes at 11:59 p.m. PT on Sept. 13. The winner will be announced in next week’s poll.<\/p>\n

Semaj Robinson, Plum<\/p>\n

Robinson, a junior wide receiver, had three catches for 176 yards and three touchdowns in Plum’s 42-20 victory over Franklin Regional.<\/p>\n

Jett Harrison, St. Joseph’s Prep<\/p>\n

Harrison, a junior wide receiver and Ohio State commit, caught five passes for 171 yards and two TDs in St. Joseph’s Prep’s 31-23 win over Brentwood Academy (Tenn.).<\/p>\n

Sebastian Williams, Bishop McDevitt<\/p>\n

Williams completed 9-of-13 passes for 204 yards and five TDs in Bishop McDevitt’s 45-0 win over Central Dauphin East.<\/p>\n

Brandon Bennett, Montour<\/p>\n

Bennett, a junior quarterback\/safety, rushed for two TDs and intercepted three passes on defense in Montour’s 28-17 win over McKeesport.<\/p>\n

T.K. Gursky, Palmerton<\/p>\n

Gursky, a junior quarterback, went 6-of-8 for five touchdowns and 144 yards in Palmerton’s 62-14 blowout victory over Greater Nanticoke Area.<\/p>\n

Louie Cipollo, Central Bucks West<\/p>\n

Cipollo, a senior, recorded three interceptions, a rushing TD and a receiving TD in Central Bucks West’s 35-23 win over Wilson.<\/p>\n

Vinnie Feliciano, Mercyhurst Prep<\/p>\n

Feliciano, a senior running back and Western Michigan commit, rushed for 325 yards and four TDs on 15 carries in Mercyhurst Prep’s 71-6 win over Union City.<\/p>\n

Nick Vennare, Mercyhurst Prep<\/p>\n

Vennare, a junior linebacker, recorded 11 tackles and three tackles for loss in Mercyhurst Prep’s 71-6 win over Union City.<\/p>\n

Jamin Ilgenfritz, Central York<\/p>\n

Ilgenfritz, a sophomore quarterback, completed 16-of-22 passes for 233 yards and six TDs in Central York’s 42-33 win over North Penn.<\/p>\n

Gavin Zillman, Harborcreek<\/p>\n

Zillman, a senior running back, rushed for 269 yards and four TDs on 17 carries in Harbor Creek’s 42-6 win over Warren.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Delaney, Mount Carmel<\/p>\n

Last week’s Player of the Week winner delivered again, rushing for 203 yards and three TDs on 16 carries in Mount Carmel’s 47-20 win over Pottsville.<\/p>\n

Tayvon Jacoby, New Oxford<\/p>\n

Jacoby, a senior wide receiver, caught 10 passes for 205 yards and two TDs in New Oxford’s 38-19 win over Bermudian Springs.<\/p>\n

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