You voted: Here's the Week 7 high school football player of the week
Athens Christian's Jaylen Jackson was voted Athens-area's Week 7 high school football player of the week.
Jackson earned more than 33% of the 20,924 votes cast at OnlineAthens.com.
In Athens Christian’s 45-7 victory over Loganville Christian, Jackson caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
He edged out East Jackson's Gary Maddox (27%) and Oglethorpe County's Will Sampson (17%)
The poll will be open from Monday morning until Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Submit player of the week nominations each week to the Athens Banner-Herald by 6 p.m. on Sundays at rdennis@onlineathens.com.
Previous winners
Week 6: Cedar Shoals' Jason Massey
Week 5: Oglethorpe County's Jake Turner
Week 4: Oglethorpe County's Will Sampson
Week 3: East Jackson's Gary Maddox
Week 2: Winder-Barrow's Tyreeck Hall
Week 1: Oglethorpe County's Joseph Turner
NOMINEES
Josh Adams, Bethlehem Christian
In Bethlehem Christian’s 24-7 victory over Lakeview Academy, Adams had three touchdown runs.
Max Aldridge, Jefferson
In Jefferson's 28-0 win over Winder-Barrow, Aldridge threw three touchdown passes.
Khalil Barnes, North Oconee
In North Oconee’s 70-7 victory over North Hall, Barnes ran for two touchdowns.
Mac Bradley, Prince Avenue Christian
In Prince Avenue Christian’s 47-7 victory over Mary Persons, Bradley ran for two touchdowns.
Kendrick Curry, Clarke Central
In Clarke Central’s 17-7 victory over Flowery Branch, Curry ran for two touchdowns.
Michael Campbell, Clarke Central
In Clarke Central’s 17-7 victory over Flowery Branch, Campbell had two fourth-quarter interceptions.
Navy Curry, Athens Christian
In Athens Christian’s 45-7 victory over Loganville Christian, Curry ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass.
Jaiden Daniels, Commerce
In Commerce’s 31-26 victory over First Presbyterian Day, Daniels rushed for three touchdowns and 227 yards.
Dominic Elder, North Oconee
In North Oconee’s 70-7 victory over North Hall, Elder ran for two touchdowns.
Mandrell Glenn, Cedar Shoals
In Cedar Shoals’ 21-19 victory over Cherokee Bluff, Glenn ran for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass.
Darrius Heard, Oglethorpe County
In Oglethorpe County’s 35-0 victory over Seckinger, Heard caught two touchdown passes.
Jaylen Jackson, Athens Christian
In Athens Christian’s 45-7 victory over Loganville Christian, Jackson caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
Gary Maddox III, East Jackson
In East Jackson's 55-24 win over Banks County, Maddox rushed for five touchdowns.
Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian
In Prince Avenue Christian’s 47-7 victory over Mary Persons, Philo threw four touchdown passes.
J.J. Poole, North Oconee
In North Oconee’s 70-7 victory over North Hall, Poole was a perfect 10-for-10 on extra points.
Will Sampson, Oglethorpe County
In Oglethorpe County’s 35-0 victory over Seckinger, Sampson threw three touchdown passes.
Camden Smith, Madison County
In Madison County’s 39-8 victory over Chestatee, Smith ran for three touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass.
M.J. Spurlin, Jackson County
In Jackson County’s 38-13 victory over Habersham Central, Spurlin rushed for three touchdowns.
Bailey Stockton, Prince Avenue Christian
In Prince Avenue Christian’s 47-7 victory over Mary Persons, Stockton caught two touchdown passes.
Max Wilson, North Oconee
In North Oconee’s 70-7 victory over North Hall, Wilson ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Vote for the Athens-area high school football player of the week
