See who readers selected as the Savannah Morning News Football Player of the Week
Week 7 of the high school football season in the Greater Savannah area included some incredible individual performances.
Readers weighed in and selected the Savannah Morning News Football Player of the Week.
Effingham County senior AJ Butts was selected as the winner after rushing for 160 yards on four carries, including a touchdown run of 83 yards and another of more than 60 yards in a win over Glynn Academy. He added nine tackles at linebacker and took home 46.99 % of the vote.
Kenry Wall of Savannah Christian was second with 23.07 % of the vote and RaShawn Truell of New Hampstead was third with 17.62 % of the vote.
Here were this week's nominees.
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RaShawn Truell, New Hampstead
The junior quarterback completed 25 of 42 passes for a school-record 533 yards and four touchdowns in a loss to Benedictine.
Wilkes Albert, Benedictine
The senior scored his first high school touchdown with a 28-yard fumble return for a score and later recorded his eighth tackle of the game to set the Cadet's career record for tackles -- eclipsing Tru'Self Cooper's mark of 392.
Jaylen Hampton, New Hampstead
The senior, who has committed to Western Carolina, had 11 catches for 242 yards and scored three touchdowns in the loss to BC.
Nate Hayes, Effingham County
The senior quarterback ran for a pair of touchdowns and had two long scoring passes as Effingham County dominated in a win over Glynn Academy.
Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day
The senior was 7 of 12 passing for 127 yards and two scores and ran for 30 yards on one carry in limited action of a blowout win over Johnson.
Tanner Ennis, Bryan County
The senior had 11 tackles, including five for losses, and had two scoring catches of 38 and 11 yards, adding a 54-yard touchdown run in a shutout of Montgomery County.
AJ Butts, Effingham County
The senior rushed for 160 yards on four carries, including a touchdown run of 83 yards and another of more than 60 yards. He added nine tackles at linebacker in the win over Glynn Academy.
Noah Jenkins, Bethesda
The senior rushed for 171 yards and three scores in a win over Orangeburg Prep.
Austin Clemons, Bryan County
Clemons had a 42-yard touchdown run and added seven tackles and a sack in the win over Montgomery County.
Carlos Singleton, Liberty County
The senior threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score in a win over Beach.
Kenry Wall, Savannah Christian
The junior had 145 yards rushing and a score on seven carries in a win over Long County.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
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