Vote : Who is the South Florida football Player of the Week? (11/4/2024)

The regular season is wrapping up, and SBLive recognizes the top performers of the week

Western running back Jonathan Bueno rushes for a touchdown against Goleman. Against West Broward, he ran for 128 yards. / Joe Frisaro

For many South Florida football programs, Halloween Week marked the end of the regular season. While many area teams are moving on to the postseason, there’s also a large number of schools that had their years come to a close.

Regardless of what’s next, SBLive tracks all the action and now it’s time for our regular season final South Florida Player of the Week poll.

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Congratulations to last week’s winner: Marcus Antelo of Doral Academy.

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. The winner will be announced in next week's poll. Here are this week's nominees:

Jonathan Bueno, RB, Western

The sophomore is one of the top backs in South Florida. In a win against West Broward, Bueno had 128 yards and scored three total touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving).

Cristian Mata, QB, Piper

Piper has been one of the top teams in Broward County, and Mata has guided the offense. In a 49-14 win against South Broward, Mata compiled 134 total yards, with 86 coming through the air on 5-for-7 passing.

Jaylin Jackson, WR, Carol City

The Chiefs blanked Somerset Prep, 35-0, with Jackson scoring three touchdowns while compiling 102 yards on three receptions.

Calique Gary, DB, Monsignor Pace

With the game on the line, Gary made a key fumble recovery late in the fourth quarter in a 28-27 win against Goleman. The freshman finished with seven tackles.

Jayden Torres, QB, Cardinal Gibbons

The Chiefs came up short against Miramar, but Torres had an impressive performance, throwing for 257 yards and four touchdowns. The quarterback also rushed for 49 yards on 10 attempts.

Jack Spaeder, QB, Monarch

The Knights won a high-scoring affair against Blanche Ely, 52-42, with Spaeder completing 9 of 13 passes for 190 yards and a touchdown, and two extra point conversions.

Julien Halley, RB/WR, Piper

A workhorse, Halley rushed for 89 yards on 21 carries, and scored three touchdowns in the lopsided win against South Broward.

Javian Mallory, RB, West Boca Raton

In a battle of unbeatens, West Boca Raton defeated Atlantic, 28-14, to improve to 9-0. Mallory gained 179 yards on 17 carries and scored three touchdowns.

Jayden Miller, QB, NSU University

The Sharks cruised to a 42-6 win against St. Edward’s on Halloween night. Miller threw for 214 yards, with two touchdowns, and he ran for another score.

Erick Hernandez, OL, Doral Academy

It’s time to recognize standout offensive line play. Doral defeated Miami High, 28-21, and Hernandez stood out on the Firebirds’ offensive attack.

Khamari Marceus, WR, Columbus

Making quick work of Archbishop Carroll, the Explorers won 35-6. Marceus had 60 yards on two receptions. He also had one rushing attempt and grinded out 17-yards.

Daveon Black, CB, Monsignor Pace

In a close-call-win against Goleman, Black picked off a pass and returned it 25 yards. The junior, who also plays receiver, came up big as the Spartans improved to 7-2 for the season.

Joshua Rivera, RB, Archbishop Carroll

In the Bulldogs running attack, Rivera gets a bulk of the carries. The senior gained 137 yards on 26 attempts in a loss to Columbus.

Kaleb Declaire, DB, South Plantation

In a loss to Plantation, Declaire was a standout on defense.

James Perrone, QB, Southridge

In a convincing win against South Dade, Perrone accounted for four touchdowns (two passing and two rushing) and he threw for 125 yards.

Tyler Jackson, WR, Cardinal Gibbons

A versatile athlete and play maker, Jackson scored three touchdowns and had 102 receiving yards for the Chiefs.

Antwaun Parham, WR, Monarch

It’s been a big week for Parham. Along with scoring a couple of touchdowns against Blanche Ely, the senior also received an offer from Notre Dame. He also has a visit scheduled with Tulane.

Kamron Wilson, DE, Southridge

The Spartans defense limited South Dade to just one touchdown, and Wilson was a standout with three sacks.

Khamarian Young, WR, Western

In their blowout win over West Broward, the Wildcats received strong contributions from many players. Young was the leading receiver with five catches for 69 yards.