Fans can cast their vote for the Miracle Auto Group Players of the Week awards for Week 5 games.
The poll will be open until noon Central time on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Votes can be cast once a day.
Make sure to watch the Midstate :48 live each Wednesday at 7 p.m. 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.
New this season, we’re honoring a Line of the Week each week. We’re taking coach nominations as well as poring through stats to determine the finalists, and then your votes (and your votes alone) decide that winner.
Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order, for the Player of the Week award for Week 5:
AJ Barbat, Brentwood Academy: Barbat had 18 tackles (15 solo), three tackles for a loss and three sacks in the Eagles’ 29-15 loss to visiting McCallie.
Braden Graham, Riverdale: Graham went 13-of-14 passing for 301 yards and four touchdowns in the Warriors’ 41-6 victory over visiting Rockvale.
Eric Hazzard, Page: Hazzard recorded 11 tackles (six for a loss), two sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups in the Patriots’ 28-0 victory at Coffee County.
Elijah Robb, Pope Prep: Robb ran for 272 yards and five touchdowns on 30 carries and caught two passes for 37 yards in the Knights’ 41-14 victory over visiting Goodpasture.
Jackson Stroup, Gallatin: Stroup was 11-of-12 passing for 306 yards and five touchdowns in the Green Wave’s 56-7 victory at Warren County.
Eli Wilson, MTCS: Wilson rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries and added a 72-yard kickoff return in the Cougars’ 56-6 victory over visiting Webb School.
Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order, for the Line of the Week award for Week 5:
Friendship Christian defense: The Commanders held visiting RePublic to 22 total yards (25 rushing, -3 passing) in a 56-8 victory.
Gallatin defense: The Green Wave held Warren County to 114 total yards (including -14 rushing yards), 2-11 on third downs and a sack in a 56-7 road victory.
Macon County defense: The Tigers held Cumberland County to 100 total yards (55 passing, 45 rushing) and six first downs in a 35-0 road win.
Nolensville offense: The Knights’ line led the way for 522 yards of total offense (229 rushing, 293 passing), had no penalties and did not allow a sack in a 34-23 win over visiting Franklin.
Oakland defense: The Patriots’ front helped hold Blackman to 102 total yards and seven first downs, as well as three sacks in their 42-7 victory.
Previous winners:
Week 1: Thomas Santel, Siegel (Player of the Week); Hendersonville offense (Line of the Week)
Week 2: Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian (Player of the Week); Friendship Christian offense (Line of the Week)
Week 3: Cam Shields, James Lawson (Player of the Week), Brentwood offense (Line of the Week)
Week 4: JoJo Crump, Father Ryan (Player of the Week), FRA defense (Line of the Week)
Editor’s note: Week 2 Player of the Week Tyson Wolcott had seven carries for 351 yards and seven touchdowns in Friendship Christian’s win over RePublic, as well as 10 tackles. However, previous winners during the regular season are ineligible to win another award until the playoffs, but we still want to recognize his efforts in this space.
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