Vote For The 2026 Gridiron Football National Player of Week 3!

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

National Player of the Week (Week 3)

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Kameron Morgan

Natchez (MS) • QB • Class of 2027

9 carries for 198 yards and 3 TDs including a long of a 92 yard touchdown run; Completed 9 of 17 passes for 118 yards and 2 TDs; 316 total yards and 5 total TDs in 40-0 win over Jefferson County

1,109 votes

Tanner Koerner

Denham Springs (LA) • RB • Class of 2027

24 carries for 179 yards and 4 TDs plus 3 returns for 71 yards in 73-54 win over Woodlawn (BR)

703 votes

Michael Lange

Vinton (LA) • ATH • Class of 2027

6 carries for 22 yards and 2 TDs; Completed 2 of 4 passes for 70 yards and 1 TD; 3 solo tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU on defense; 1 kickoff return for 31 yards in 55-12 win over Washington Marion

645 votes

Jayden Burkhalter

Franklinton (LA) • WR • Class of 2027

7 catches for 173 yards and 3 TDs plus 2 carries for 23 yards in 48-20 win over Pine

627 votes

Landen Teague

Hahnville (LA) • QB • Class of 2027

Completed 11 of 14 passes for 286 yards and 1 TD plus 7 carries for 39 yards and 2 TDs; 325 total yards and 3 total TDs in 42-31 win over E.D. White

233 votes

Paul Lee Jr.

J.S. Clark (LA) • QB • Class of 2028

Completed 15 of 18 passes for 249 yards and 4 TDs in 42-16 win over Istrouma

155 votes

Lakin Fillinich

South Lafourche (LA) • RB • Class of 2029

27 carries for a school record 401 yards and 5 TDs rushing; 1 kickoff return for 30 yards; 431 total yards of offense in 55-36 victory over rival Central Lafourche

125 votes

Ja'Mikel Walters

Crowley (LA) • RB/WR • Class of 2027

8 carries for 120 yards and 4 TDs plus 3 catches for 23 yards (143 total yards and 4 total TDs) on offense; 2 tackles on defense in 35-14 win over Breaux Bridge

100 votes

Kaiton Packett

Logansport (LA) • WR/DB • Class of 2027

225 total yards (178 rushing yards, 47 receiving yards) and 5 total TDs (3 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 pick 6) plus 4 total tackles and 1 PBU on defense in 50-8 win over Bossier

60 votes

Jaysean Willis

Daphne (AL) • DL • Class of 2028

5 tackles, 1 assist, 1 TFL, 3 sacks, and 6 QB hurries in 47-7 win over Davidson

53 votes

DeJaune Etheridge

Klein Forest (TX) • RB/WR/S • Class of 2027

20 carries for 200 yards and 3 TDs plus 3 catches for 27 yards in 43-42 win over Magnolia West

51 votes

Xavier Dennis

Picayune (MS) • RB • Class of 2027

18 carries for 280 yards and 4 TDs in 38-10 win over Ocean Springs (MS)

50 votes

Joey Mendez

The Colony (TX) • DL • Class of 2027

10 tackles, 5 QB hurries, 3 sacks, caused fumble up by 8 to secure the comeback victory in 28-20 win over Sherman

47 votes

Ketron Watson

Bunkie (LA) • RB • Class of 2029

27 carries for 240 yards and 7 TDs in 63-24 win over Avoyelles

41 votes

Dale Spencer

St. Louis Catholic (LA) • WR • Class of 2028

4 catches for 76 yards and 3 TDs AVG. 19 yards per catch in 42-16 win over Lagrange

32 votes

Dorrien Dunham

John F. Kennedy (LA) • QB • Class of 2027

Completed 22 of 33 passes for 421 yards and 2 TDs plus 14 carries for 150 yards and 3 TDs (571 total yards and 5 total TDs) in 35-28 win over St. Amant

32 votes

Chris Ned

Jennings (LA) • QB • Class of 2027

Completed 5 of 5 passes for 160 yards and 2 TDs plus 8 carries for 72 yards and 3 TDs rushing (232 total yards and 5 total TDs); 11 tackles on defense; 1 kickoff return for 57 yards in 47-28 win over Welsh

29 votes

Drew Copeland

Ouachita Christian (LA) • DL • Class of 2027

9 tackles and 4 sacks in 38-6 victory over Richwood

25 votes

Ashton Stark

Lutcher (LA) • WR/CB • Class of 2027

8 catches for 141 yards and 2 TDs; 1 rushing TD, 1 passing TD, (4 total TDs), 38 yard kickoff return, 7 tackles and 2 INTs on defense in 49-35 win over Slidell

23 votes

JT McDaniel

Tallulah Academy (LA) • RB • Class of 2027

6 carries for 75 yards and 3 TDs on offense; 3 INTs for 78 return yards including a 58 yard pick six in 58-8 win over Tensas

23 votes

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