Vote: North Suncoast Florida high school football Player of the Week (11/19/2024)

We’ve selected 10 candidates to choose from this past week’s playoff games

Dillon Rose-Bailey transferred to Wiregrass Ranch from Bloomingdale during the off-season. / Wiregrass Ranch Football

The playoffs have begun in the state of Florida and the game breaking performances continue.

From the region quarterfinal round, there's plenty of standouts and from the North Suncoast, we took notice of several players that caught our eye. We list 10 candidates for you to vote from in this week's poll.

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Here are this week's nominees:

Tez Joseph, Lecanto

Despite the Panthers falling 42-7 in a tough draw against Jones for a Region 4A-2 quarterfinal, the senior had a solid final game of his prep career with three receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.

Grant Lanning, Nature Coast

In a defensive battle the Sharks won 14-0 at Mulberry, the junior tight end accounted for the first points of the game with a receiving touchdown, and as a defensive end recorded nine tackles including two for a loss, plus a pass breakup.

Corey Simms, Mitchell

The junior ran 25 times for 151 yards and had a rushing touchdown, helping the Mustangs stay unbeaten in a 29-7 win over Parrish Community in a Region 6A-3 quarterfinal.

Cayden Thomas, Mitchell

Though he only completed 8 of 20 pass attempts, the junior made the completions count with 136 yards and three touchdowns against one interception to go along with 61 yards and a touchdown running the football.

Nathan McNeil, Wiregrass Ranch

The Bulls advanced in their Region 6A-3 quarterfinal, defeating Royal Palm Beach 42-7, with the senior rushing eight times for 114 yards and running in two touchdowns, and catching two passes for 31 yards with a receiving touchdown.

Dillon Rose-Bailey, Wiregrass Ranch

In a Region 6A-3 quarterfinal win over Royal Palm Beach, the junior quarterback completed 8 of 15 passes for 117 yards, throwing two touchdowns against one interception.

Xzavier Jackson, Zephyrhills

The senior quarterback led the Bulldogs to a 35-15 victory over Rockledge in a Region 4A-2 quarterfinal, completing 13 of 16 passes for 194 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.

D.J. Pickett, Zephyrhills

Catching seven passes for 121 yards with two receiving touchdowns, the senior was a key playmaker in a 35-15 win over Rockledge in the Region 4A-2 quarterfinals.

Tristan Lennon, Zephyrhills

The senior outside linebacker left a huge imprint on a Region 4A-2 quarterfinal game with 14 tackles including two for a loss, and a fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown.

Keaton Rehm, Hudson

The senior returned a punt 50 yards to the end zone for the Cobras’ first touchdown in a eventual 21-16 loss to Jefferson in the Region 3A-3 quarterfinals.

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