Now that you have seen some of Louisiana's top performers on the gridiron in Weeks 1 and 2, who deserves to be the best of the best?
Readers can now vote for they think should be The Sporting News' Louisiana Player of the Week. Since we are beginning after Week 2, there will be two polls for both Weeks 1 and 2 for this week only.
The polls will be listed below and you can vote as often as you would like until 11:59 p.m. CDT on Sunday. The winners will be announced next week.
Week 1 Candidates (Sept. 1-7)
Chantz Babineaux, Carencro: Babineaux, a Nicholls State commit, had two interceptions against St. Thomas More in a 30-27 win.
Justin Batiste, Catholic-Baton Rouge: The Bears’ running back scored four touchdowns in their 32-23 win over Destrehan.
Jacobi Boudreaux, John Curtis: In the Patriots’ trip to California, Boudreaux rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns on just 11 carries. John Curtis defeated Cathedral, 54-26.
Greyson Dupre, Archbishop Hannan: Dupre’s 17 tackles were huge in a 14-13 win over Northlake Christian.
Zaiden Foster, Liberty: Foster rushed for 325 yards and four touchdowns on 37 carries in the Patriots’ 41-28 win over Southern Lab.
Ben Hendricks, Mandeville: Hendricks had 311 total yards and three touchdowns as the Skippers defeated Salmen, 38-25. 200 of Hendricks’ yards came on the ground.
Ethan Heney, Vandebilt Catholic: Heney led the Terriers to a 55-12 win over Central Lafourche with 267 total yards and four touchdowns.
Braylon Hughlon, Calvary: Hughlon only needed five touches for 178 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-7 win over Oak Grove.
Kervin Johnson, Tioga: Johnson caught seven passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 47-31 loss to Sterlington.
Delario Jones Jr., Homer: Jones threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns on 19-for-28 aim as the Pelicans beat Haughton 36-34.
Dalen Powell, Ruston: Powell rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries in a 49-7 victory over Acadiana. Powell added an 89-yard kick return touchdown.
Keyon Robinson, Madison Prep: Robinson’s five catches for 161 yards and three touchdowns sparked the Chargers as they defeated Dutchtown, 48-41.
Trevin Simon, Ascension Catholic: Simon’s 275 rushing yards and four touchdowns propelled the Bulldogs to a 45-40 win over Class 5A’s H.L. Bourgeois.
Ke’Rynn Smith, Holy Cross: Smith rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tigers to a 27-26 win against E.D. White.
Aymaud Sykes, Grant: Sykes ran wild for 420 yards and 10 touchdowns on 25 carries in the Cougars’ 76-50 win over Montgomery.
Owen Trosclair, Covenant Christian: Trosclair accounted for 451 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Lions to a 28-14 win over Thomas Jefferson. Trosclair passed for 240 yards and ran for 211 more.
Jakias Villanueva, St. James: Villanueva caught 10 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns as the Wildcats defeated East St. John, 49-12.
Braylon Walker, Lafayette Christian: One of the top quarterbacks in the state, Walker had 322 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-26 win against Archbishop Rummel.
Sedrick Wilson, Jena: Wilson rushed for 325 yards and four touchdowns in the Giants’ 64-48 win against Mangham. Wilson also added a 52-yard touchdown reception for his fifth touchdown of the game.
Marques Zenon, Mandeville: Zenon recorded 13 tackles, four sacks and a forced fumble as the Skippers defeated Salmen, 38-25.
Week 2 Candidates (Sept. 8-14)
Jayden Arceneaux, Lafayette Christian: Arceneaux had six tackles and four sacks in the Knights’ 41-38 win against Carencro.
Cooper Babin, St. Amant: Babin accounted for 495 yards and eight touchdowns in the Gators’ 60-56 win over Cecilia. Babin passed for 374 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for 121 yards and another four touchdowns.
Elontae Beauchamp, Hammond: Beauchamp had eight tackles, three sacks and five quarterback hurries in a 10-3 win over Amite.
Ayden Carter, Lake Charles College Prep: Carter helped lead the Trailblazers to a high-scoring, comeback 70-65 win with 286 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Kameron Casnave, Northlake Christian: Casnave rushed for 213 yards and four touchdowns in a 37-20 win over Episcopal (Baton Rouge).
Jaden Celestine, Comeaux: Celestine helped Comeaux snap a 33-game losing streak with 247 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-30 win over Patterson.
Montrell Conner, Ouachita Parish: Conner passed for 280 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Lions to a 54-6 victory over Wossman. Conner also rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns for a stat line of 312 total yards and six touchdowns.
Luke Delafield, North DeSoto: Delafield went 11-for-17 with 242 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Griffins to a 49-20 victory over Center (Texas).
Blake Delcambre, Loreauville: Delcambre had 260 total yards and five touchdowns in the Tigers’ 41-21 win over Ascension Catholic.
Dezyrian “Pook” Ellis, Franklin Parish: The LSU commit accounted for 331 yards and threw for three touchdowns in a 48-7 victory over St. Frederick.
Kross Gillen, Opelousas Catholic: Gillen passed for 330 yards and six touchdowns on 10 of 15 aim in the Vikings’ 43-6 win over East Beauregard.
Jelandon Gray, Barbe: Gray kept pace with Lake Charles College Prep in a 70-65 loss with 456 total yards and seven touchdowns. Gray went 13-for-19 passing with 291 yards and five touchdowns, while adding 13 carries for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
Jonah Grob, Albany: Grob rushed for 206 yards, four touchdowns and five two-point conversions in Albany’s 54-0 shutout win over Sarah T. Reed.
Daniel Hatcher, Jena: Hatcher rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns in the Giants’ 56-3 win over Menard.
Elijah Haven, Dunham: The nation’s top prospect for the Class of 2027 accounted for 532 yards and eight touchdowns in the Tigers’ high-scoring 63-42 win over Live Oak.
Brooks Hebert, West Feliciana: Hebert went 12-for-17 passing with 347 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints’ 48-16 win over Belaire.
Peyton “Pop” Houston, Evangel: The newly LSU commit accounted for 505 yards and five touchdowns in the Eagles’ 63-42 win over Natchitoches Central. Houston passed for 389 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for 116 yards and another touchdown.
Ethan Johnson, Haughton: Johnson caught 12 passes for a school-record 290 yards and three touchdowns in the Bucs’ 36-35 overtime win over C.E. Byrd.
Kevon Johnson, Northwest: Johnson rushed for 261 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries in a 36-33 loss to Rayne. He added an 18-yard reception.
Devin Lavalais, Marksville: Lavalais set a school record for passing yards in the Tigers’ 36-28 win over Church Point. Lavalais passed for 388 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for two more scores.
Makelin Lemoine, Elton: Lemoine rushed for 336 yards and six touchdowns to lead Elton to a 45-22 win over Northwood (Lena).
Terrell Pegues, Mansfield: Pegues ran for 253 yards and two touchdowns in the Wolverines’ 28-22 win over Green Oaks. Pegues also had a 15-yard touchdown reception.
Kenny Ponthier, Tioga: Tioga’s running back set the tone for a 56-20 win over Leesville with 268 yards and three touchdowns.
Zion Scott, Ringgold: Scott gained 280 yards and four touchdowns on just 11 touches as Ringgold defeated Plain Dealing, 54-12. Scott hauled in seven passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns and added 113 yards and a touchdown on four carries.
Matthew Wheaton, Beau Chene: Wheaton had 23 tackles and a blocked field goal in the Gators’ 34-27 loss to Port Barre.
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