To nominate someone for The Oklahoman’s high school football player of the week,  leave a comment on this post. Here are some early candidates:

Cole Swayze, QB, Purcell: The freshman carried 17 times for 254 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-17 win over Bethany.

Johnny Morton, RB, Chandler: Morton carried the ball 10 times for 151 yards and a touchdown in Chandler’s 52-6 win over Morris.

Dax Dilbeck, QB, Deer Creek: Dilbeck, who is a regular on this post, ran the ball 13 times for 192 yards and two touchdowns and also threw two scores in a 49-14 win over Chickasha.

Jonathan Burton, RB, Enid: The sophomore ran 11 times for 226 yards and five touchdowns — all in the first half — in a 42-0 win over U.S. Grant.

Larone Richardson, RB, McGuinness: Richardson had 13 carries for 95 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-12 win over Guymon.

Justin Fogle, RB, Guymon: Fogle had 24 carries for 109 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to McGuinness.

Chris Carr, RB, Checotah: Carr had 20 carries for 182 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-0 win over Roland, as Checotah continued its undefeated season. 

Ethan Biddy, RB, Tuttle: Biddy had 14 carries for 150 yards and three scores in a 55-3 win over Cache.

Jack Warren, QB, Oklahoma Chr.: Warren completed 13 of 21 passes for 221 yards with a touchdown, and added two rushing scores in his team’s 28-14 win over Cashion.

Andrew Bell, QB, Claremore Christian: Bell completed 23 of 27 passes for 445 yards and five touchdowns in a 60-20 win over Sasakwa.

To nominate someone for The Oklahoman‘s high school football player of the week,  leave a comment on this post. Here are some early candidates:

Shane Leiter, RB, Bridge Creek: Leiter had 26 carries for 300 yards, and also caught three passes for 44 yards and a touchdown in Bridge Creek’s 34-20 win over Hobart. 

Randy Ponder, RB, Edmond Santa Fe: Ponder had 125 yards rushing on 24 carries and three touchdowns in Edmond Santa Fe’s 42-14 win over Putnam City North.

Travis Bish, WR, Hobart: Bish had six catches for 275 yards and three touchdowns in Hobart’s 34-20 loss to Bridge Creek.

Ronnell Lewis, RB, Dewar: Lewis, an OU commit, touched the ball five times, and scored five touchdowns. Three were rushing, one was an interception return and one was a punt return.

Darren Madden, QB, Washington: Madden was 15-of-19 for 228 yards and a touchdown in Washington’s 42-7 win over Crooked Oak.

Michael Coats, WR, Bethany: Coats, a senior, caught four passes for 121 yards and four touchdowns in Bethany’s 41-14 win over Dickson.

Chris Potter, QB, Community Christian: Potter completed 28 of 39 passes for 506 yards and seven touchdowns in a 72-66 loss to Destiny Christian.

Arthur Mahoney, RB, Destiny Christian: Mahoney rushed 34 times for 352 yards and five touchdowns in a 72-66 win over Community Christian. Mahoney set a school season rushing record in the effort. 

Matt Mitchell, RB, Sallisaw: Mitchell, a senior, ran 27 times for 256 yards and four touchdowns in Sallisaw’s 31-7 win over Poteau.

Tyler Pelzer, RB, Cement: Pelzer had 34 carries for 224 yards and three touchdowns in Cement’s 52-22 loss to Victory Life. He also had 10 tackles.