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Who’s the best football player in Bradenton or Manatee County in Week 10? Vote now.

The high school football regular season is nearing the finish line.

With two weeks left before the playoffs begin, some standout players shined on teams across Manatee County in Week 9.

Now you can you decide which one should be the Bradenton Herald’s Player of the Week.

Last week’s winner was Out-of-Door Academy senior Griffin Derusso.

Fans can vote until the poll closes at noon Thursday, and results will be published with Friday’s live scores and updates.

Here are the nominees:

  • Koby Keenan, Manatee senior: 7 receptions for 85 receiving yards, 1 TD
  • Ean Johnson-Kelley, Manatee sophomore: 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 hurries
  • Dalin Koscielski, Lakewood Ranch junior: 3 INTs, 1 passes defended, 1 fumble recovery
  • Evan Brown, Saint Stephen’s junior: 32 carries for 248 rushing yards, 3 TDs, fumble, 2 tackles, 1 TFL
  • Griffin Derusso, Out-of-Door Academy senior: 22 carries for 217 rushing yards, 2 TDs
  • Jonah Schmidt, Bradenton Christian freshman: 14 tackles
  • Evan Dickens, IMG Academy senior: 5 carries for 90 rushing yards

If you have a candidate you wish to nominate, submit them by noon Monday each week during the season via email at sports@bradenton.com.

Vote below:

Lakewood Ranch High stadium field Monday afternoon.
Lakewood Ranch High stadium field Monday afternoon. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald
Jason Dill is a sports reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He’s won Florida Press Club awards since joining in 2010. He currently covers restaurant, development and other business stories for the Herald. 
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