Citizens Bank Player of the Week - Week 9

DeKalb County senior Desmond Nokes is the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for his performance in Week 9.

Nokes caught nine passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner with 45 seconds remaining, in the Tigers’ 24-20 victory at Macon County to clinch the school’s first-ever region championship.

Nokes was the fans’ vote winner and also received votes from both Chris Brooks and Scott Burton on this week’s 615 Preps Podcast as well.

Nokes joins the growing list of award winners for the 2020 season:

La Vergne senior Ray Banner (left) was the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for Week 1. With Banner is La Vergne head coach Mike Woodward. (Chris Brooks/615 Preps)
Ravenwood seniors Junior Colson (left) and Trevor Andrews (right) won the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for Weeks 2 and 3, respectively. Also pictured is Ravenwood head coach Matt Daniels. (Chris Brooks/615 Preps)
Oakland senior Victor Stephenson (right) was the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for Week 4. With Stephenson is Oakland head coach Kevin Creasy. (Chris Brooks/615 Preps)
Springfield senior Kevontez Hudson was the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for Week 5. (Scott Burton/615 Preps)
Lebanon senior DeQuantay Shannon won the Citizens Bank Player of the Week award for Week 6. Shannon (right) is pictured with Lebanon head coach Chuck Gentry. (Chris Brooks/615 Preps)
White House junior Ranen Blackburn won the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for Week 7. Also pictured is White House head coach Ryan Hamilton. (Scott Burton/615 Preps)
White House Heritage junior Malakhai Illaramendi won the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for Week 8. Also pictured is White House Heritage head coach Stetson Dickerson. (Scott Burton/615 Preps)
DeKalb County senior Desmond Nokes won the Citizens Bank Player of the Week for Week 9. Also pictured is DeKalb County head coach Steve Trapp. (Chris Brooks/615 Preps)