Vote now for The State’s Midlands high school football Player of the Week (9.25.23)

Lou Bezjak

September 25, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.·2 min read

The fifth week of the high school football season is in the books in South Carolina.

It’s time to vote for The State’s high school football Player of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played Sept. 22-23. Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter page.

The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and are meant to be just for fun.

Congrats to all the nominees. Cast your vote below the bios

Khalen Bostick, WR, Chapin: Junior caught 15 passes for 167 yards as the Eagles won their fifth straight game, 22-7, over AC Flora.

AJ Brand, QB, Irmo: Junior was 17-of-20 passing for 345 yards, six touchdowns and also carried it three times for 37 yards and a TD in 54-0 win over Airport.

Thomas Dewalt, DE, Newberry: Sophomore had seven tackles, three for loss, 2.5 sacks and a quarterback pressure in 21-14 win over Keenan.

Jaylen Jay, RB, Gilbert: Junior carried it 24 times for 114 yards, two touchdowns and caught five passes for 143 yards, two touchdowns in 49-27 win over Saluda.

Jaiden Kimble, LB, White Knoll: Senior had 15 tackles, four for loss, and five quarterback pressures in 42-8 win over Lancaster.

Cortez Lane, RB, Cardinal Newman: Senior carried it 17 times for 175 yards, three touchdowns and also caught a pass for 14 yards in 31-0 win over Ben Lippen.

Jamel McDaniel, QB, Columbia: Senior threw two touchdowns and ran for two scores in a 24-18 win over Eau Claire. McDaniel scored on a 2-yard run with 23 seconds for the go-ahead score.

Caleb Pearson, QB/DB: CA Johnson: Senior was 3-of-6 passing for 59 yards, TD, and also carried it 14 times for 183 yards and four touchdowns in 52-0 win over Hemingway.

DeShaun Washington, RB, Brookland-Cayce: Senior carried it 25 times for 198 yards and four touchdowns in 28-14 win over Hampton County.

James Willingham, RB, Richland Northeast: Senior rushed 25 times for 233 yards, two touchdowns and caught seven passes for 49 yards and a TD in the 41-38 win over Nation Ford. Willingham caught the game-winning pass with 1:23 left.

HuffPost
Harvard Law Professor Delivers Chilling Prediction After Trump Immunity Ruling
Laurence Tribe explained what the Supreme Court decision means in "practical purposes" and it's "devastating."
USA TODAY Opinion
The Supreme Court just did Biden a huge favor by giving Trump immunity
Clearly President Biden had a bad debate night. But the Supreme Court gave him a possible way out.
The Daily Beast
Five SCOTUS Justices’ Comments on Prez Immunity Come Back to Haunt Them
Collective amnesia seems to have struck the conservative majority on the Supreme Court, especially around the question: Is the president above the law?Five of the six conservative justices who ruled to give the president absolute immunity for “core” presidential duties seem to have made contradictory statements during their Senate confirmation hearings.“No man is above the law,” Neil Gorsuch told Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) during his confirmation hearing in 2017. Read more at The Daily Beast.Get
HuffPost
Reporter Reveals 'Real Anger' From Biden White House Aides After Debate
They were "shocked" and felt "they had not been told the truth," said Axios' Alex Thompson.
The Daily Beast
Opinion: Jill Biden’s ‘Vogue’ Cover Was Embarrassing But Ironic
Usually, a first lady looking radiant on the cover of Vogue is a PR coup for any presidential administration and a carefully-cultivated statement for a magazine that primarily covers fashion but also insists on its seriousness and depth.There have been some huge, unenforced errors in first lady features–profiling Asma al-Assad as a cosmopolitan “rose in the desert” as her dictator husband slaughtered thousands of Syrian civilians may have been the biggest–but generally, respected first lady + ta
CBC
Teen who killed sister and friend in a crash 'devastated' by her actions, judge hears
A teenager who crashed a BMW SUV while driving 190 km/h, causing the deaths of her sister and a friend, was sentenced Tuesday during an emotional hearing that saw many in the courtroom, including the judge and lawyers, struggle to contain their emotions. The girl, who was 16 years old at the time of the incident, will spend two years on probation under conditions that include community service. She is also prohibited from driving for five years. Court heard that four teens were in the car the ni
Cosmopolitan
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are Selling “Prized Possessions” Amid Divorce Speculation
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly selling their prized possessions amid reports that divorce is imminent.
The Independent
Seven people - including four kids - shot by neighbor who once told them to ‘go back to where they came from’
Motive still being investigated, but shooting ‘could’ have racial element, police say
Yahoo Canada Style
Connor McDavid’s fiancée Lauren Kyle celebrates upcoming wedding at bridal shower: See their relationship timeline
The pair are set to tie the knot this summer.
People
Husband and Wife, 70 and 71, Die Together Through Euthanasia: 'There Is No Other Solution'
"I’ve lived my life, I don’t want pain anymore,” said Jan Faber before his death
Hello!
Princess Anne shares deep sadness in first public message since leaving hospital
Princess Anne has shared her first public message since leaving hospital where she received treatment for minor head injuries and concussion. Details...
The Hill
70 percent of voters have decided who they will back in November: Poll
More than 7 in 10 voters have already decided whom they will vote for in the November presidential election, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday showed 72 percent of respondents said they have already made up their minds, while 28 percent said they are still weighing their choices. That’s a…
Hello!
Emma Raducanu: Inside the tennis player's private life and split from billionaire boyfriend
Emma Raducanu is playing at Wimbledon! Discover more about the British tennis star's private life and her split from billionaire boyfriend, Carlo Agostinelli. Details...
People
Jamie Lee Curtis Marks 40 Years Since First Date with Husband Christopher Guest: 'Love Is Love'
"We married five months later and started to build our lives," the Oscar winner recalled in her caption on Instagram
BBC
Biker mum who stopped thief 'let down' by police
The taekwondo-trained mum wrestles a thief as he tries to steal her bike, but police do not arrive.
People
Kaley Cuoco Takes 15-Month-Old Daughter Matilda Swimming: ‘We Have a Water Baby’
The actress, who shares her daughter with 'Ozark' star Tom Pelphrey, declared it's 'time for swimming lessons' for her baby girl
Miami Herald
Writer said Taylor Swift isn’t a ‘good role model.’ See this tennis legend’s response
Op-ed appeared in Newsweek
The Daily Beast
Sotomayor Offers Terrifying List of Things Trump Could Do as President After Immunity Ruling
Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a withering dissent to the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling on Monday, writing that U.S. presidents will now be able to assassinate political rivals and accept bribes with impunity while they’re in office.That’s a dangerous precedent to set, Sotomayor wrote, especially as the increasingly unpredictable Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House. “The president of the United States is the most powerful person in the country, and possibly the world,”
Business Insider
Russia missed probably its best opportunity to steamroll Ukraine, war analyst argues
War expert Mick Ryan says Russia failed to act decisively in the Ukraine war, missing a chance to strike a decisive blow.
People
Shirtless David Beckham Shows Off His Tan and Tattoos in Swimsuit on Family Yacht Vacation
The retired soccer star relaxed on the luxury vessel off the coast of Italy with his wife Victoria and son Romeo

Congrats to all the nominees. Cast your vote below the bios

Latest Stories