Vote: Who should be the North Georgia high school football Player of the Week? (9/24/2024)

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance from the opening weekend of high school football in North Georgia

Mill Creek's Daniel Smith ran for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns last week, earning him a nomination for North Georgia High School Football Player of the Week. / Daniel Smith Hudl

As the 2024 Georgia high school football season pushes forward so do we with our tracking of the state's top performances with our weekly list of nominees for North Georgia High School Football Player of the Week.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Bristan Derocher of Mount Vernon.

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Here are this week's nominees:

Connor Langford, Duluth

Wildcats junior quarterback Connor Langford had a night to remember against Meadowcreek. He completed 10 of his 12 pass attempts for 223 yards and threw a career-high seven touchdown passes to help lead them to a 90-0 win over the Mustangs. 

Deuce Smith, Grayson

Rams sophomore Deuce Smith made his first career start last Friday night at home against Grovetown and was nothing short of spectacular. He completed 13 of 17 for 234 yards and tossed five touchdowns in a 63-0 blowout win. 

Ethan Long, Adairsville

Tigers senior quarterback Ethan Long turned in a terrific performance last Friday night in a 44-13 win over Lafayette. He completed 13 of 18 for 246 yards and threw three touchdown passes in the win. He also rushed for 21 yards and a score. 

Corey Watkins, Clarke Central

Gladiators senior running back Corey Watkins ran all over Jackson County last Friday night in their 27-11 win. He rushed for 203 yards on 20 carries and scored a touchdown in the win. 

Gabe Daniels, Greater Atlanta Christian

Spartans senior wide receiver Gabe Daniels couldn’t be stopped in their 48-0 shutout win against Johnson. He caught six passes for 104 yards and scored two touchdowns in the win. 

Jacari Barnett, Elbert County

Blue Devils senior running back Jacari Barnett turned in a big performance on the ground last Friday night. He rushed for 169 yards on 17 carries and scored three touchdowns in a 46-13 win over Oglethorpe County. 

Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek

Patriots junior running back Amari Latimer made the most of his touches last Friday night. He carried the ball just eight times, but rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-0 win over Trinity Christian. 

Jahsaun Clarke, Norcross

Peachtree Ridge had no answer for Blue Devils wide receiver Jahsaun Clarke last Friday night. The senior hauled in eight receptions for 165 yards and scored three touchdowns in a narrow 27-26 win.

Daniel Smith, Mill Creek

Hawks senior running back Daniel Smith turned in another great night on the ground. He rushed nine times for 145 yards and scored three touchdowns in an easy 42-0 win over Mountain View last Friday night. 

Chaz Pate, Sonoraville

Phoenix junior quarterback Chaz Pate was elite in their 49-6 win over Murray County last Friday night. Completing 14 of his 19 pass attempts for 271 yards, Pate threw five touchdown passes to five different receivers in the win. 

Eric Ramey, South Gwinnett

Comets senior running back Eric Ramey was dominant in their 59-6 win over Rockdale County last Friday night. He carried the ball 10 times for 147 yards and scored two touchdowns in the win. 

Carson Callihan, Fannin County

Rebels senior running back Carson Callihan did a little bit of everything in last Friday night’s 44-0 win over Dade County. He rushed 21 times for 154 yards and scored two touchdowns while also hauling in two passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. 

Xavier Hill, Harrison

Hoyas senior quarterback Xavier Hill turned in a great night offensively in their 34-18 win over Campbell last Friday night. He completed 15 of his 23 pass attempts for 218 yards and threw three touchdown passes in the win. 

Tanner Savasir, Cherokee

Warriors senior quarterback did it with both his arm and legs in last Friday night’s 47-28 win over North Paulding. He completed 21 of 30 for 265 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing nine times for 85 yards and a score. 

Qwantavious Wiggins, Langston Hughes

Panthers junior running back Qwantavious Wiggins made the most of his carries last Friday night. He carried the ball just seven times, but rushed for 131 yards and two scores in a 57-14 win over Dutchtown.