Vote for The Observer’s high school football player of the week (Oct. 31, 2025)
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- Observer lists weekly nominees and opens online fan poll through Thursday.
- Nominees showcase rushing, passing, tackling and special teams impact across games.
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Here are the nominees for The Observer’s high school football player of the week.
The winner will be featured in an upcoming story.
The poll closes Thursday at noon. You may vote as often as you like.
This week’s nominees
Landen Agee, North Lincoln: In a 40-38 win over Bunker Hill, Agee ran 29 times for 183 yards and three touchdowns.
Jacob Black, Palisades: In a 56-6 win over Rocky River, Black had eight tackles, including six solos and 2.5 tackles for a loss.
Maddox Blackburn, Mooresville: In a 45-13 win over Statesville, Blackburn had 12 tackles, including six solos, plus four tackles for a loss, one sack and five QB hurries.
AJ Davis, Concord: In a 42-7 win over Salisbury, Davis had three catches for 188 yards and three touchdowns. He had four solo tackles and a pass breakup.
Xzavier Edmond, Mallard Creek: In a 44-22 win over Butler, Edmond had 154 yards and two touchdowns on six carries.
Jalen Fletcher-Mclean, East Lincoln: In a 35-21 win over Maiden, Fletcher-Mclean ran 21 times for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
Jace Goodwin, Providence Day: In a 46-20 win over Charlotte Christian, Goodwin had seven tackles, six QB hurries, a fumble caused and a fumble recovered.
Johnta Harrison, West Cabarrus: In a 41-38 win over Central Cabarrus, Harrison completed 11 of 20 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns. He ran 24 times for 110 yards and three more scores.
Donavon Henderson, South Iredell: In a 49-21 win over North Iredell, Henderson had 14 carries for 162 yards and three touchdowns.
Thomas Kieffer, Pine Lake Prep: In a 44-21 win over Lincoln Charter, Kieffer had 13 tackles, including seven solos, and three tackles for a loss.
Bryson Kimble, Hickory Ridge: In a 24-14 win over Harding, Kimble had a game-high 13 tackles, including six solos. He also had an interception.
AJ McClain, Ashbrook: In a 21-14 win over Crest, McClain completed 9 of 15 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns.
Achilles Morales, Charlotte Country Day: In a 24-21 come-from-behind win over rival Charlotte Latin, Morales, a sophomore, completed 12 of 24 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns. He threw a 77-yard touchdown with 81 seconds left for the win.
Caden O’Neill, Charlotte Catholic: In a 28-14 win over Cuthbertson, O’Neill had 14 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss. He also defended three passes.
Logan Pettit, Pine Lake Prep: In a 44-21 win over Lincoln Charter, Pettit, a sophomore, ran 27 times for 191 yards and three touchdowns.
Grae Ponder, West Lincoln: In a 27-21 win over East Gaston, Ponder ran 19 times for 192 yards and a touchdown. He had seven tackles on defense, including one tackle for a loss.
Jalen Rhyne, Olympic: In a 28-0 win over berry, Rhyne, a defensive back, was targeted five times. He didn’t allow a completion and had five pass breakups. He has not allowed a touchdown all season.
Brady Roberts, Ardrey Kell: In a 48-0 win over East Mecklenburg, Roberts, a senior punter, averaged 46.3 yards on three punts and put two inside the East Meck 20 yard line.
Semaj Robinson, Independence: In a 41-0 win at North Mecklenburg, Robinson had 16 tackles including two for a loss.
AJ Settles, AL Brown: In a 47-21 win over Cox Mill, Settles was 9 for 12 passing for 195 yards and two touchdowns. He ran 10 times for 122 yards and three more scores.
Isaiah Woodburn, Jay M. Robinson: In a 45-19 win over Carson, Woodburn had a team-high 10 tackles, plus two sacks.
Previous winners
Week 1: Jad Aljakhbeer, Ardrey Kell
Week 2: Weston Michalak, Ambassador Christian
Week 3: Cam Johnson, Ambassador Christian
Week 4: Ben Dorsey, Charlotte Country Day
Week 5: Travis Hill, Independence
Week 6: Preston Pruitt, Ambassador Christian
Week 7: Gavin Barber, Mooresville
Week 8: Zach Cullen, Sun Valley
Week 9: Brayden Graceffa, Monroe
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This story was originally published October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM with the headline "Vote for The Observer’s high school football player of the week (Oct. 31, 2025)."
