Vote: Who should be High School on SI's Tennessee Football Player of the Week? (10/2/2024)

We’ve selected eight candidates to choose from this past week’s games

Nashville Christian quarterback Jared Curtis is one of 10 choices for Top Returning Tennessee high school quarterback in 2024. / Nashville Christian Instagram

Tennessee high school football is back and so begins our Player of the Week polls for the state. Teams showcased more of what they’ve got heading into Week 5 of the regular season.

As such, we have eight athletes nominated this week for the SBLive’s Tennessee Football Player of the Week award from September 26-28, and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Brett Dobbs, Lincoln County

Yes, Dobbs won last week's designation and is in line to do so again after last week's performance. The running back carried the rock 37 times for 271 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-35 win over Tullahoma.

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SBLive voting polls are intended to be a fun way to create fan engagement and express support for your favorite high school athletes and teams. Unless expressly noted, there are no awards for winning the voting. Our primary focus is to highlight the abilities and accomplishments of all the athletes and teams included in our poll. You can vote as often as you wish and are encouraged to share our polls with others. The use of voting bots and other forms of automated voting are not allowed. Individuals will be removed from the poll if any form of automated voting can be verified. - SBLive Sports

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6th. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Here are this week's nominees:

Brennan Reed, Midway

The senior quarterback was nearly perfect in a 40-20 win over Jellico, completing 7-of-9 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns.

Sam Pickett III, Marion County

Pickett III accounted for 101 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-6 victory over Brainerd.

Jabari Kemp, Blackman

In Blackman's 28-7 victory over Siegel, Kemp rushed for 95 yards on 25 carries and scored two touchdowns.

Montae Baldwin, Columbia Academy

The senior running back had a strong outing in the team's 37-7 win overEzell-Harding Christian, rushing for 167 yards and four touchdowns.

Blake Owen, Cookeville

Owen had a big night in a 34-0 victory over Warren County, accounting for 211 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns.

Hutson Chance, Christ Presbyterian Academy

The senior signal caller went off in Christ Presbyterian Academy's 49-14 win over Goodpasture Christian, completing 9-of-16 passes for 263 yards and four touchdowns.

Jaden Haywood, East Hamilton

Haywood had a strong outing in the team's 38-8 win over Howard Tech, rushing 174 yards and scored three touchdowns.

Ethan Palk, Upperman

The senior running back only needed nine carries and rushed for 132 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 51-12 win over Cumberland County.

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-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports