Vote: Who should be Texas Defensive High School Football Player of the Week? (11/4/2024)

We narrowed down the top defensive performers of last week. Now, we want to hear from you

Jim Ned’s Aiden Ellis. / Olivia Raymond/For the Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Another week of Texas high school football is officially in the books, and there were plenty of standout performers across the Lone Star State. 

Here are SBLive/SI’s Texas Defensive Football Player of the Week nominees for Nov. 1-3. Scroll down to read about this week’s list and cast your vote in the poll below. Voting remains open until Sunday, November 10, at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email andy@scorebooklive.com.

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

1. Marcus Coleman, sr., Klein Cain

Coleman recorded two interceptions in a 27-12 win over Tomball. 

2. Jeremiah Davis, jr., Clear Springs

Davis had an interception and a forced fumble in a 17-14 loss to Deer Park. 

3. Aiden Ellis, jr., Jim Ned

Ellis filled up the box score with eight total tackles (three for loss), two quarterback hurries, and a forced fumble in a 45-6 rout of Clyde. 

4. Chance Fanus, jr., Kaufman

Fanus notched his third pick-six of the season in a 41-8 win over Greenville. 

5. Andres Gonzalez, sr., Lopez

Gonzalez picked off two passes and recorded five total tackles in a 24-21 victory over Pace. 

6. Jaylen Gude, jr., Waco

Gude had 16 total tackles and a sack in a 29-23 loss to Belton. 

7. Jashaud Johnson, sr., Summer Creek

Johnson complied nine total tackles (two for loss), a sack and three quarterback hurries as Summer Creek blew out Kingwood, 42-14. 

8. Nick Luna, sr., McAllen Memorial

Luna had 10 total tackles and a blocked field goal in a 42-28 win over Rowe. 

9. Jareem Pendleton, sr., Katy

Pendleton blocked a punt that led to Katy’s first touchdown in a 35-0 shutout of Tompkins. The Tigers have played five consecutive games without allowing a defensive TD. 

10. Elijah Thompson, sr., Waxahachie

Thompson had three total tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a 31-20 win over Lancaster. 

11. Kobin Tomlinson, so., Jefferson

Tomlinson tallied 22 tackles (two for loss) as Jefferson edged Liberty-Eylau, 35-34. 

12. Dominick Toulon, so., C.E. King

Toulon had 10 total tackles and two sacks in a 42-14 loss to North Shore. 

13. Jack Ward, sr., Ridge Point

Ward had seven tackles, two sacks and two pass breakups in a 35-20 win over Fort Bend Hightower. 

14. Alex Wilson, sr., Georgetown

Wilson had a pick-six in a 65-21 rout of Lake Belton. 

15. Jordan Zaragoza, sr., United

Zaragoza led the way with 13 total tackles and two sacks as United downed Laredo LBJ, 42-3. 

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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports