Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Football Player of the Week? (11/25/2024)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance in Central Florida this week

Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie had a 90-yard kickoff return in a 44-7 Class 3A-Region 2 playoff victory over Titusville. / Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK

Central Florida high school football players continue to make their presence known in the FHSAA playoffs.

We looked at schools in seven counties (Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard and Indian River) and nominated 24 athletes (five as part of an offensive line) for games played Nov. 21-23, 2024.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote for Central Florida Player of the Week, which covers offense, defense and special teams.

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Congratulations to the winner for Nov. 11-16, 2024: Space Coast RB/MLB/OLB Christopher Mcdonel

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High School On SI 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

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll. Here are this week’s nominees:

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Fenway Cochrane, Jordan Berry, Nico Marti, Nick Pochette and Alex Castellanos, Offensive Linemen, West Orange

The big men up front helped the Warriors rack up more than 210 yards rushing on the way to a come-from behind 26-25 victory against Plant City in a Class 7A, Region 2 semifinal.

Ivan Taylor, DB, West Orange

Senior recorded a 70-yard TD catch and an interception for the Warriors against Plant City.

Isaiah Thomas, RB, Lake Mary

Talented senior rushed 24 times for 170 yards and three TDs and caught a 23-yard TD pass to help the Rams charge past Spruce Creek, 52-32, in a Class 7A, Region 1 semifinal.

Luke Prieto, LB, Lake Mary

Super senior made seven tackles, including four solo and two for loss, and one sack to lead the Rams past Spruce Creek.

PJ Miller, QB, Spruce Creek

Sophomore completed 16 of 29 passes for 292 yards and two TDs and ran for 8 yards in a loss to Lake Mary.

Kamron Chamble, FS/WR, Spruce Creek

Senior made seven solo tackles, returned an interception for a TD, and caught three passes for 42 yards and a score against Lake Mary.

Khamani Robinson, RB/KR, Seminole

Star senior rushed 20 times for 149 yards and the go-ahead TD with 6:13 left to march the Seminoles past University High (Orange City), 24-20, in a Class 7A, Region 1 game.

Omari Griffin, SS, Seminole

Junior made two tackles and intercepted a pass and raced 40 yards for a TD in the fourth quarter in a win against University High (Orange City).

Stanley Anderson-Lofton, QB, Dr. Phillips

Middle Tennessee commit passed for a TD and ran for another score to power the Panthers past Jupiter, 35-0, in a Class 7A, Region 3 semifinal.

DeMarco Henderson III, DL, Dr. Phillips

Super sophomore made an interception – one of three by the Panthers – in a shutout of Jupiter.

Taevion Swint, RB, Kissimmee Osceola

UCF commit rumbled for more than 150 yards and two TDs to lift the Kowboys past Plant City Durant, 35-6, in a Class 6A, Region 2 game.

Vernell “Trey” Brown III, WR, Jones

The Florida commit caught nine passes for more than 100 yards and two TDs to power the Tigers past Zephyrhills, 41-18, in a Class 4A, Region 2 semifinal.

Quimaine Myers, LB, Jones

Senior had an interception that helped set up a Tigers’ touchdown against Zephyrhills. He has an offer from Rhode Island.

Amar’e Johnson, RB, Bishop Moore

Junior turned in a stellar performance against Dunnellon, rushing 24 times for 194 yards and two TDs in a 38-15 Class 3A, Region 2 semifinal win.

Trenton Gummer, DB, Bishop Moore

Talented junior returned an interception 65 yards for a TD to lead a tenacious defense that made three picks in all against Dunnellon.

Latrison Lane, RB, Cocoa

Talented junior ran for three TDs to help the two-time defending state champ Tigers maul Tampa Berkeley Prep, 37-12, in a Class 2A, Region 2 semifinal.

Javion Hilson, DE, Cocoa 

Five-star senior edge rusher (6-foot-5, 245 pounds) went wild against Berkeley Prep, recording 2-½ sacks and two forced fumbles to lead a tenacious defensive effort. He has numerous offers, including Missouri and Michigan.

DJ Maultsby, ATH, Eau Gallie

Senior caught two TD passes to lead Eau Gallie past Titusville, 44-7, in a Class 3A, Region 2 semifinal.

Xavier Lherisse, ATH, Eau Gallie

One of the most coveted prospects in the Class of 2026 returned a kickoff 90 yards for a TD against the Terriers. He has numerous offers, including Alabama, Baylor, FSU and SMU.

Champ Monds, QB, Vero Beach

Fantastic freshman continued his torrid play for the Indians, passing for 145 yards and a TD and rushing for 81 yards and a score in a 21-20 upset of top-seeded Palm Beach Atlantic in a Class 7A, Region 3 semifinal.