Vote: Who should be SBLive's Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week? (9/25/2023)

Check out this week's nominees and make your vote count in the fan poll

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week for Sept. 18-24 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced the following Monday. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.

SBLive's Mississippi Athlete of the Week Nominees

Tyler Arrington, RB, Wingfield

Rushed 23 times for 454 yards and five touchdowns in a 44-42 loss to Forest Hill.

Julius Bradley, ATH, Heidelberg

It’s every week with this guy — had four catches for 105 yards and three touchdowns, added 34 yards and three touchdowns in the running game and intercepted a pass on defense in a 44-6 win over East Marion.

Will Berglind, QB, Ocean Springs

Completed 17 of his 25 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 37 yards and another score in a 31-21 win over Picayune.

Garrison Davis, QB, Holmes County Central

Completed 13 of his 15 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 175 yards and two more scores in a 42-40 win over Florence.

Taurean Davis, LB, DeSoto Central

Was credited with 13 tackles, including two for a loss, with one sack and rushed for 77 yards in a 20-14 win over Olive Branch.

Julien Derby, LB, Warren Central

Was credited with eight tackles, including two for a loss, and picked off a pass and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown in a 24-21 win over Madison Central.

Kale Grayson, DB, Union

Was credited with nine tackles — including two for a loss — intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble in the Yellowjackets’ 27-22 victory over Lake.

Octavius Hunt, DB, Northwest Rankin

Was credited with 13 tackles and notched two interceptions, returning one 31 yards for a touchdown in a 41-19 win over Brookhaven.

Marquez Jones, LB, Hazlehurst

Lordamercy — Jones was credited with 14 tackles — including six for a loss — recorded three sacks, forced three fumbles and recovered two of them in a 20-14, four-OT win over Amite County.

Latrell Pace, DL, Forest

Had his biggest game when the Bearcats needed him the most, recording 16 tackles (including six for a loss) and two sacks in a 10-7 win over Scott Central.

Ben Myrick, RB, East Central

Rushed 24 times for 332 yards and seven touchdowns in the Hornets’ 63-42 win over St. Martin.

Braylen Williams, QB, Nettleton

Completed 26 of his 40 passes for 303 yards and four touchdowns and added 122 yards and a touchdown in the running game in a 32-21 win over Biggersville.