Vote: Who should be SBLive Alabama's High School Athlete of the Week?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Alabama High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 25-Oct. 1 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced the following Monday. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.
Cole Gamble, RB, Mountain Brook
Rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns on 38 carries in the Spartans’ 34-24 win over Hoover.
Eric Handley, QB, Pleasant Grove
Completed 23 of his 34 passes for 405 yards and two touchdowns in a 22-21 win over A.H. Parker.
Alvin Henderson, RB, Elba
Rushed for 288 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries and completed one pass for a 27-yard score in the Tigers’ 57-20 win over Providence Christian.
Jaylen Mbakwe, QB, Clay-Chalkville
Completed nine of his 11 passes for 76 yards and rushed for 171 yards and four touchdowns in a 36-33 win over Thompson.
Brandon Musch, QB, Westminster Christian
Passed for 268 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 243 yards and four touchdowns in a 71-54 win over Central-Florence.
Jamarion Osborne, RB/DB, Chickasaw
Rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns and caught an 86-yard touchdown pass on offense and recorded three tackles for a loss on defense in a 32-22 win over McIntosh.
Mason Teague, RB, Southside
Rushed 27 times for 229 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartans’ 48-45 win over Boaz.