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Week 11 of the Texas high school football season wrapped up and we are excited to reveal our set of nominees for Texas High School Football Defensive Player of the Week for games played the week of Nov. 5-7. Scroll down to read about this week’s list and cast your vote in the poll below and you can vote as much as you want.
The senior hauled in two interceptions as the Panthers picked up a 56-0 win over Fort Bend Travis.
Want to nominate an athlete after the bi-district games? Email Cody Thorn at codythorn1981@gmail.com by Monday afternoon
Voting remains open until Sunday, Nov. 15 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). The poll is below the write-ups for each athlete.
The Lobos posted a 42-20 win over Forney on Friday. Barkins had a 34-yard fumble return on the final play of the second quarter. He added a 31-yard interception return in the second half.
Facing Tomball Memorial, the senior had 17 total tackles, 3 TFL and 1 QB hurry.
The sophomore tallied 13 tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in a 40-37 win against San Antonio Wagner. The 13 tackles are a season-high.
In a game against Fort Bend Ridge Point, the junior had a 63-yard interception return for a score.
El Paso Del Valle was driving late down by a score when the senior stepped in front of a pass and ran it back 60 yards for a touchdown for the Huskies. He added 8 tackles.
The sophomore had 4 tackles and 2 interceptions for the Tigers in a win against Klein Oaks. He now has 4 interceptions this season.
On the final play of the game against Plano East, he intercepted a pass near the goal line and ran it back 98 yards for a touchdown.
The junior hauled in a pair of interceptions against Frisco Liberty, returning one of them for a touchdown.
The defensive lineman had 9 tackles, 8 TFLs, 5 sacks, 5 QB hurries and 1 forced fumble in a 31-20 win over Beeville.
In a victory against Cypress Woods, the senior had 11 tackles, 3 sacks, broke up 1 pass and caused a fumble.
The Jackrabbits middle linebacker had his 6th straight game with double-digit tackles. He had 19 tackles and 1 sack against Boyd.
The Wolves had 6 interceptions in a win against San Antonio Northeast Early College, with the junior having 3 of those picks. He didn’t have any interceptions heading into the game.
The senior free safety had 21 tackles, including 14 solo stops, in a 35-21 win over Abilene. The 21 tackles tied a season high, and he now has 101 tackles this year.
The freshman picked up a pair of fumble recoveries and recorded 9 tackles and 1 TFL in a win against Bridgeport.
The junior had a 96-yard pick-6, forced 1 fumble, had 7 tackles, 3 TFL and 1 sack against Houston Sharpstown.
The defensive back had 5 tackles, 4 sacks and caused 1 fumble in a win against Friendswood to help the Lions finish the season undefeated.