Vote: South Suncoast Florida high school football Player of the Week (9/16/2024)

We’ve selected eight candidates to choose from this past week’s regular season games

The Manatee Hurricanes with a 41-0 win over the Southeast Seminoles in a non-district game Friday night, Aug. 30, 2024, in Bradenton. / Thomas Bender/ Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK

Florida high school football is back and so begins our Player of the Week polls for areas all around the state. Teams showcased what they’ve got in Week 4 of the regular season.

As such, we have eight athletes nominated this week for the SBLive’s South Suncoast Football Player of the Week award from September 12-14, and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Max Stafford, IMG Academy Blue

In a losing effort to North Port, Stafford completed 14-of-25 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns.

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SBLive voting polls are intended to be a fun way to create fan engagement and express support for your favorite high school athletes and teams. Unless expressly noted, there are no awards for winning the voting. Our primary focus is to highlight the abilities and accomplishments of all the athletes and teams included in our poll. You can vote as often as you wish and are encouraged to share our polls with others. The use of voting bots and other forms of automated voting are not allowed. Individuals will be removed from the poll if any form of automated voting can be verified. - SBLive Sports

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 22nd. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Here are this week's nominees:

Kei'shawn Smith, Manatee

In the Hurricanes' 34-27 victory over Buchholz, Smith rushed for 161 yards on 23 touches and two touchdowns,

Ben Milliken, Sarasota Christian

Milliken was terrific in the Blazers' 42-32 victory over Cambridge Christian. The junior completed 22-of-28 passes for 379 yards and six touchdowns.

Josh Barido, IMG Academy White

The Ascenders' quarterback had a huge game in a 48-27 victory over St. John Pal II. Barido threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns in the win.

Gage Cameron, Parrish Community

Despite the Bulls falling to Palmetto 21-14, Cameron tallied 11 tackles and two going for a loss.

KJ Brown, Cardinal Mooney

Brown was a tackling machine in the Cougars' 72-0 win over Leto, tallying nine tackles, four for a loss and two sacks.

Jamarice Wilder, Venice

The James Madison commitment helped lead the Indians to victory in a 49-41 decision against Port Charlotte. Wilder scored three touchdowns in the third quarter alone.

Marquez Brydson, Palmetto

Brydson scored the Tigers' go-ahead touchdown in Palmetto's 21-14 victory over Parrish Community, scoring a 11-yard run.

Colton Dempsey, Lakewood Ranch

The Mustangs' running back rushed for 152 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown in Lakewood Ranch's thrilling 28-22 win over Southeas.

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