Vote: Who should be SBLive's Central Florida high school football Player of the Week (8/19/2024)?

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance in Central Florida during Kickoff Classic weekend

Cocoa quarterback Brady Hart, a Michigan commit, threw five first half touchdown passes in the Tigers' Kickoff Classic contest against Satellite. / Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK

Central Florida high school football teams showcased some serious talent during a three-day period of preseason Kickoff Classic games, even abroad.

We took a look at schools in seven counties (Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard and Indian River) and nominated 23 athletes for games played Aug. 15-17.

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

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll. Here are this week’s nominees:

Dereon Coleman, QB, Jones High: The dynamic Miami commit threw for more than 250 yards and four touchdowns, including a 99-yarder to West Orange transfer Larry Miles, to lead the Tigers past Class 7A state power Seminole, 43-21, in the Legacy Game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Vernell “Trey” Brown III, WR/Ath, Jones High: Florida commit turned in an explosive performance with four catches for more than 100 yards and a TD, and an 85-yard punt return for the Tigers in their win against Seminole.

Demetre Pryor, DB, Jones High: Fantastic freshman recorded two interceptions, including a 75-yard pick-6, to power the Tigers past Seminole.

Joshua Perry, RB, Edgewater: Speedy senior ran 23 times for 234 yards and three TDs to lead the Eagles to a wild 51-45 victory against the NFL Academy in Loughborough, England.

Jaelyn Powell, RB, The First Academy (Orlando): The Bishop Moore transfer ran for more than 190 yards and four TDs to lead the Royals to an impressive 77-19 victory against Tampa Leto.

JD Loveless, DB/WR, The First Academy (Orlando): Recorded a pick-6 to help the Royals overwhelm Tampa Leto.

Noah Grubbs, QB, Lake Mary: Notre Dame commit and one of the nation’s top junior quarterbacks threw for more than 270 yards and three TDs in a 40-18 victory against Oviedo.

Rodney Joiner, DL, Lake Mary: Senior blocked a punt to help set up a touchdown and made a fumble recovery to set up another score for the Rams.

Jaylen Lewis, DB, Oviedo: Made two interceptions for the Lions against Lake Mary.

Stanley Anderson-Lofton, QB, Dr. Phillips: Star senior (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) and Middle Tennessee commit threw for more than 320 yards and three TDs and ran for another score to lead the Panthers past Boone, 39-12.

Tavion Greaves, WR/Ath, Dr. Phillips: Senior caught two TD passes to help the Panthers beat Boone.

Jabari Smith, WR/S, Wekiva: Senior turned in a spectacular game for the Mustangs, returning an interception 55 yards for a TD and scoring on a 99-yard catch-and-run in a 36-0 victory against Olympia. He has multiple offers, including Western Kentucky.

Brian Dillard, Ath, West Orange: The Warriors found themselves a game-changer in this sophomore, who scored on a TD run, threw a TD pass and caught a TD pass in a 36-5 victory against Horizon.

Jack Reilly, QB, Windermere: Talented senior (6-2, 200) threw two TD passes and ran for another to lead the Wolverines past Kissimmee Gateway, 35-0.

Logan King, QB, St. Cloud: Threw for more than 220 yards and three TDs to lead the Bulldogs past first-year school Innovation, 45-0.

Bryce Williams, DB, St. Cloud: Junior made two interceptions to power the Bulldogs past Innovation.

Will Nezius, RB, Poinciana: Senior ran for more than 220 yards to lead the Eagles past Cypress Creek, 48-0.

Landen Yaw, QB, Celebration: Junior ran for two TDs and passed for another to lead the Storm past Colonial, 21-12.

Malachi Walters, QB, University High (Orange City): Senior threw two TD passes to lead the Titans past Matanzas, 39-0. He has an offer from Stetson.

Christian Hudson, DL, Daytona Beach Mainland: UCF commit and 4-star lineman recorded a sack in the fourth quarter to lead a tremendous defensive effort by the Buccaneers, who rallied past Eau Gallie, 11-3.

Brady Hart, QB, Cocoa: Michigan commit threw five first-half TD passes to lead the two-time defending state champ Tigers past Satellite, 71-0.

Kaiden Brabham, QB, Bayside: Threw three TD passes to lead the Bears past St. Edward’s, 36-7, in their Sunshine State Athletic Association opener.

Bode Handwork, QB, Merritt Island Christian: Passed for four TDs and ran for another score to lead the Cougars past Lake Mary Prep, 48-28.