As the playoffs get even more intense, the performances get even better. There were great matchups and performances all across the country, but only a few can be chosen.
This week’s Players Of The Week are College Station (TX) Running Back Marquise Collins and Austin LBJ (TX) Quarterback Oscar Gordon (Offensive Game Changers), Dallas South Oak Cliff (TX) Defensive Back Abdul Muhammad and Galena Park North Shore (TX) Defensive Back Caleb Flagg (Defensive Big Steppers), Ft. Bend Hightower (TX) Running Back Jeremy Payne and DeSoto (TX) Cornerback Elijah Shaw. (Sleepers).
Offensive Game Changers
RB Marquise Collins
5’ 10" 190 Junior
College Station (TX)
Vs Frisco Wakeland (TX)
32 carries for 235 Yards & 4 TDs Rushing
Offers: Baylor, Houston, UTSA, Utah, Kansas, Texas Tech, & more
"It's a blessing! Job's not finished." Collins
Brandid by: Anthony Francis Lions Den Athletics
QB Oscar Gordon
6’ 2" 190 Senior
Austin LBJ (TX)
Vs Boerne (TX)
16-20 289 & 6 TDs Yards Passing
Offers: Texas Southern commit
"Thank you!! I appreciate that a lot!" Gordon
Defensive Big Steppers
Photo by: Jarius Morrison
DB Abdul Muhammad
5’ 10" 180 Junior
Dallas SOC (TX)
Vs Aledo (TX)
12 Tackles, 2 Pass Break Ups, & Interception Returned For TD
Offers: Georgia Tech, Cal, Kansas, Nevada, and Toledo
“Appreciate it! We're on to the next (game). We're just going to keep progressing to get better as a team and show world that we are capable of bringing that State Title home." Muhammad
DB Caleb Flagg
5' 10" 185 Senior
Galena Park North Shore (TX)
Vs Katy Tompkins
4 Tackles, 2 Pass Break Ups, & Interception
Offers: Houston Baptist and Angelo State
"I appreciate the award couldn't have done it without my teammates." Flagg
Sleepers
RB Jeremy Payne
5’ 11" 175 Sophomore
Ft. Bend Hightower (TX)
Vs Manvel (TX)
25 Carries for 225 Yards & TD Rushing
Offers: Texas Southern
"Thank you for selecting me. Also, thank you to my team and coaches. Looking forward to the next playoff game." Payne
CB Elijah Shaw
5'’ 11" 180 Senior
DeSoto (TX)
Vs Spring Westfield (TX)
4 Tackles, 2 Pass Break Ups, & Interception
Offers: None
“I appreciate it. Ain't too much too say right now, we (are) focused on winning state, but I do appreciate the acknowledgement." Shaw