Vote: Who was top offensive Texas high school football player of Week 7?

Make your pick for the top offensive player in Texas last weekend

Keelon Russell looks down field against host DeSoto in 2023. / Photo: Robbie Rakestraw

Week 7 of the 2024 Texas high school football season brought compelling rivalries and matchups across the Lone Star State, as well as many standout individual performances.

SBLive is taking a closer look at the top performances across the state on offense from Oct. 10-12.

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TEXAS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Names are in alphabetical order.

Ashton Arriaga, Tyler running back

Took 17 carries for 185 yards and a touchdown in a 42-22 win over Cleburne.

DJ Barnes, Shelbyville quarterback

What a day for the signal-caller: 28 of 35 passing, 373 yards, 30 carries for 198 rushing yards and a three total touchdowns in a narrow 43-42 win over Garrison.

Legend Bey, North Forney quarterback

The junior led North Forney to a 49-42 win over Rockwall-Heath on Friday night, amassing 355 yards, six touchdowns and a pick.

Kavian Bryant, Palestine Westwood quarterback

The sophomore threw for 314 yard and six touchdowns and nearly 100 yards rushing on nine carries in a 63-14 win over Crockett.

Edward Chumley, Anna running back

Turned 27 carries into 201 yards and four touchdowns in a Friday night win over Frisco Emerson.

Donell Gee, Allen receiver

Turned five catches into 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns, then housed an 85-yard punt return in a 78-21 win over Princeton.

Jayden Jackson, Franklin running back

His 284-yard, four-touchdown rushing performance in a district opening win over Troy was enough to break Franklin's career rushing record.

Chris Jimerson Jr., North Crowley quarterback

The nationally ranked Panthers rolled Mansfield Lake Ridge to stay undefeated, thanks to their senior QB's six touchdowns and 405 combined yards of offense.

Armando Lujan, Sunray quarterback

SBLive's West Texas Play of the Year in 2023 is only adding to an all-time career. He had 383 passing yards and six TDs (opposite one pick) on 23 of 30 passing in a 47-6 win ove

Rusty Ly-McMurray, Allen Academy athlete

He scored 54 total points in a 91-42 win over Northland Christian. That included 221 receiving yards, 102 rushing yards, six total touchdowns, plus 11 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble on D.

Kaliq Lockett, Sachse receiver

The nation's No. 2 receiver had six catches for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 63-7 win over North Garland.

Josiah Lucas, South Grand Prairie running back

Received 23 carries and finished with 308 yards and four touchdowns to lead a win over Arlington Lamar.

Dakorien Moore, Duncanville receiver

Before the nation's No. 1 receiver flew out to Eugene, Oregon for the Oregon-Ohio State showdown, he caught for four touchdowns and 249 yards in a nationally ranked district rivalry win over DeSoto.

Chase Nelson, Booker quarterback

Completed 14 of 20 pass attempts for 226 passing yards, five touchdowns and 74 rushing yards in a 66-42 win over Claude in 1A Division 1 showdown.

Keelon Russell, Duncanville quarterback

The Alabama commit completed 27 of 36 passes for 427 yards and six touchdowns in a win at nationally ranked DeSoto

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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.

-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivetx