Vote: Who should be Texas Defensive High School Football Player of the Week? (12/1/2024)

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

Windthorst's Brock Belcher avoids a Quanah player. / Naomi Skinner/Times Record News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Another week of the Texas high school football postseason 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. 28-30. Scroll down to read about this week’s list and cast your vote in the poll below. Voting remains open until Sunday, Dec. 8, at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email bob.lundeberg@gmail.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.

Texas Defensive Football Player of the Week candidates 

1. Brock Belcher, so., Windthorst

Belcher had 10 total tackles and an interception in a 52-40 loss to Collinsville. 

2. Kason Brooks, sr., Longview

Brooks tallied nine total tackles, one sack and one interception in a 42-34 win over Klein Collins. 

3. Trevor Brooks, sr., Chapel Hill

Brooks led the way with 15 total tackles as Chapel Hill dominated Stafford, 28-3. 

4. Ryland Brown, sr., Angleton

Brown had nine total tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a 35-34 win over College Station. 

5. Kendrick Carter, sr., South Oak Cliff

Carter, a North Dakota State commit, had a 104-yard pick six as South Oak Cliff dominated Marshall, 35-7. The senior also had four total tackles. 

6. D.J. Clampitt, jr., Alvarado

Clampitt recorded 11 total tackles (six for loss), four sacks and four quarterback hurries in a 42-39 victory over Sulphur Springs. 

7. Jace Cutrona, sr., Wimberley

Cutrona picked off two passes as Wimberley cruised by Cuero, 69-28. 

8. Vaughn Hamill, sr., Holliday

Hamill had seven total tackles and three sacks in a 46-20 win over Tolar. 

9. Mark Haygood, jr., Canadian

Haygood racked up 20 total tackles (five for loss), two sacks and three quarterback hurries in a 27-21 victory over Idalou. 

10. Zac Hays, jr., Southlake Carroll

Hays had 2.5 sacks in a 42-37 win over Hebron. 

11. Dallon Jordan, sr., Joaquin

Jordan recorded nine total tackles (three for loss) and two sacks as Joaquin downed Shelbyville, 54-30. The senior also ran for 115 yards and two scores on offense. 

12. Marshall Kirven, sr., DeSoto

Kirven tallied three sacks as DeSoto took down Willis, 55-35.

13. Chandler Love, sr., Iowa Colony

Love piled up 14 total tackles in a 31-21 victory over Fort Bend Marshall. 

14. Jaden Malone, sr., Bay City

Malone tallied 22 total tackles (two for loss) as Bay City edged Calallen, 28-21. 

15. Easton Pulliam, sr., Lone Star

Pulliam notched 17 total tackles (two for loss) in a 39-35 victory over Midlothian. 

16. Craig Sanders, sr., Harlan

Sanders had 16 total tackles (two for loss) in a 39-36 win over Canyon. 

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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports