Vote: Who should be the South Carolina high school football Player of the Week? (12/3/2024)

Review our 10 nominees for this week's honor and vote for the player you find most deserving

In one of the most impressive performances in South Carolina high school football playoff history, South Pointe's Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 485 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-35 win over Daniel in the SCHSL Class AAAA playoffs. / Mason Pickett-Hicks Hudl

The South Carolina High School League state playoffs have gone through three rounds and there were plenty of standout performances.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Andrew Turner of Hammond.

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 8. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Here are this week's nominees:

Mason Pickett-Hicks, South Pointe

It isn’t hyperbole to say that Pickett-Hicks turned in one of the greatest performances in South Carolina history. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound senior ran 34 times for 485 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Stallions’ 48-36 win over Daniel. Pickett-Hicks scored on runs of 1, 84, 65, 54, 39 and 34 yards.

Marquise Henderson, Belton-Honea Path

The Clemson commit had another big night, running for 144 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries in BHP’s 35-14 win over Powdersville. Henderson also returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown.

Jaylen McGill, Mountain View Prep

McGill supplied the bulk of the offense by running 31 times for 177 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Stars held off Crescent 30-14.

Cutter Woods, Westside

The South Carolina commit only threw 9 passes but completed 6 of them for 193 yards and 4 touchdowns as the undefeated Rams routed Camden 49-7. Woods also had 61 yards rushing on 3 carries.

Ethan Offing, Dutch Fork

Offing was all-around excellent for the undefeated Silver Foxes in their 52-14 pounding of River Bluff. The Clemson baseball commit was 13-of-16 for 181 yards while adding 52 yards and 2 touchdowns on 6 carries. Offing also punted once for 41 yards.

Jamarcus Smith, Gaffney

The Indians’ all-everything was at it again in a 21- 7 win over T.L. Hanna. Smith caught 4 passes for 67 yards and a touchdown, ran 3 times for 41 yards, returned a kickoff 65 yards and returned a punt 21 yards.

Messiah Jackson, South Florence

The Bruins’ quarterback dazzled in a 49-21 whipping of Hartsville. Jackson was 5-of-8 for 170 yards and 4 touchdowns while running 19 times for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Javon Johnson, Loris

Johnson recorded 10 tackles and made a pair of sacks to help lead a stifling defense that thwarted Keenan quarterback Desmond Washington, who threw for 430 yards in his previous game. The senior linebacker also had a rushing touchdown.

Jayven Williams, Summerville

The sophomore running back had 167 yards and 4 touchdowns on 18 carries in the Green Wave’s 49-20 win over Ridge View.

A.J. Brand, Irmo

The Virginia Tech commit was 13-of-18 for 196 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets rolled over West Florence 55-7. Brand also rushed for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns on 7 carries.