Vote for the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week for Round 1!

Fans can cast their vote for the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for first-round playoff games.

The poll will be open until 6 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Votes can be cast once every 30 minutes (per IP address, so if multiple devices are on the same Wi-Fi network, only one can vote every 30 minutes).

Make sure to watch the Midstate :48 beginning each Wednesday on our YouTube channel to see who we select as the winner. Our team submits their votes, and the fans’ poll winner gets one vote on the show as well. If there’s a tie, the fans’ voting serves as the tiebreaker and the higher-finishing player wins. Previous winners in the regular season are not eligible again until the playoffs.

Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order, for the Player of the Week award for Round 1:

Ty Clark III, FRA: Clark rushed for 202 yards and five touchdowns on 15 carries in the Panthers’ 49-27 win over visiting Knoxville Grace.

Devon Crenshaw, Springfield: Crenshaw was 9-of-18 passing for 151 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score in the Yellow Jackets’ 27-7 victory over visiting Memphis Central.

Ashton Jones, DCA: Jones rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns on 13 carries in the Wildcats’ 48-13 victory over visiting Fayette Academy.

DJ Merriweather, Clarksville Academy: Merriweather was 10-of-16 passing for 177 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns in the Cougars’ 43-42, overtime loss to visiting Lakeway Christian.

Kenny Minchey, Pope Prep: Minchey was 17-of-28 passing for 225 and four touchdowns in the Knights’ 35-13 victory over visiting Briarcrest Christian.

Zech Prince, East Robertson: Prince rushed for 111 yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries in the Indians’ 55-28 victory over visiting Polk County.

Caden Thieman, Beech: Thieman scored four touchdowns four different ways (rushing, receiving, interception return, kick return) in the Buccaneers’ 49-22 victory over visiting McGavock.

This poll has ended (since 10 months).

Caden Thieman, Beech

527

Devon Crenshaw, Springfield

311

Kenny Minchey, Pope Prep

230

Zech Prince, East Robertson

140

Ashton Jones, DCA

Ty Clark III, FRA

DJ Merriweather, Clarksville Academy

Honorable mention:

Shivan Abdullah, Cane Ridge; Colby Barnes, DeKalb County; Markellus Bass, McGavock; Jesse Brown, Eagleville; Justin Brown, Blackman; Jamar Carnell, Clarksville; Arion Carter, Smyrna; Layden Grant, Fairview; Isaiah Groves, East Robertson; Taylor Head, Jo Byrns; Gage Hoover, Stewarts Creek; Colin Hurd, Page; Asher Keck, CPA; Antuwan Lucas, Jo Byrns; DJ Taylor, Riverdale; Morgan Vanderbilt, Stewarts Creek; Coby Walton, Nolensville.

Note: In order for players to be nominated for Player of the Week awards, stats must be in by 5 p.m. on Sundays following games (unless games have been postponed until Sunday). Please have your stat person send stats as soon as possible after games to 615preps@gmail.com in order for players to be considered for Player of the Week awards.

Previous winners this season

Gallatin’s Za’Kyian Brinkley was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 1. Brinkley is pictured with Gallatin head coach Chad Watson (left).
Brentwood Academy’s Deuce Scott was the Week 2 recipient of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award. Scott is pictured with members of the Eagles’ offensive line.
Lebanon’s Jack Clinard was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 3. Brinkley (back row, third from left) is pictured with some of his defensive teammates.
Macon County’s Gabe Borders was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 4. Borders (center, with award) is pictured with 615 Preps’ Scott Burton and several of his Macon County teammates.
Lipscomb Academy’s Junior Sherrill was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 5. Sherill is pictured with 615 Preps’ Chris Brooks and Lipscomb Academy offensive coordinator Jamie Graham.
Nashville Christian quarterback Jared Curtis (right) was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 6. Curtis is pictured with Nashville Christian head coach Jeff Brothers.
DeKalb County’s Colby Barnes was the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week for Week 7. Barnes is pictured with DeKalb County head coach Steve Trapp and several of his teammates. (Chris Brooks/615 Preps)
Hendersonville senior Stevin Mack was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 8. Mack (left) is pictured with Hendersonville head coach James Beasley.
Pope Prep quarterback Chet Lax was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 9. Lax (left) is pictured with Pope Prep quarterback coach Jim Glover.
Lipscomb Academy’s Hank Brown was the winner of the Miracle Auto Group Player of the Week award for Week 10. Brown is pictured with Lipscomb Academy offensive coordinator Jamie Graham. (Chris Brooks/615 Preps)