The Times-Union recognizes top player performances in Week 5 high school football across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.
RB DJ Alderman, Hilliard
The senior ran for 199 yards and four touchdowns in a 47-20 win at St. Joseph.
QB Jackson Bauman, Duval Charter
The junior connected on 13 of 17 passing attempts for 220 yards and three touchdowns, beating First Coast Christian 30-0.
QB King Boylston, White
The senior rushed 19 times for 205 yards and four touchdowns, including the winner inside the final 25 seconds, to beat Camden County 48-44.
QB Nash Brewer, Old Plank Christian
The junior completed 15 of 19 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns, winning 36-20 against Cornerstone Classical.
WR Chaz Brittain, Middleburg
The junior caught four passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in OT to overcome Newberry 20-17.
DL Chenaniah Doran, Raines
The senior made three sacks and forced a fumble in
the Vikings' 31-13 win over Mandarin.
WR Chase Durden, Fletcher
The senior caught five passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-0 shutout of First Coast.
RB Xander Edwards, Bolles
The junior ran 12 times for 165 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-24 win over Oakleaf.
RB Rohmoy Francis, Stanton
The sophomore rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-7 victory at Bishop Snyder.
RB Smo Green, West Nassau
The senior carried 23 times for 217 yards and three touchdowns, winning 28-7 against rival Yulee.
WR/DB Lawson Gunn, Wolfson
The senior caught four passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns, forced a fumble and scored a pick-six in a 64-0 triumph against Eagle's View.
S Wesli Haywood, Columbia
The senior returned an interception for a touchdown in the Tigers' 27-20 win at Trinity Christian.
WR Michael Hills, Sandalwood
The junior again scored five touchdowns (three receiving, one rushing, one kick return) with 218 all-purpose yards in a 63-6 win against Westside.
DL Jayshawn McCloud, Clay
The senior intercepted two passes in the Blue Devils' 42-14 win at Fernandina Beach.
CB Derek Page III, Orange Park
The senior made six tackles and three pass breakups in a 28-14 win against Parker.
DB Carter Ross, Providence
The senior recovered a fumble, scored a pick-six and made 10 tackles in the Stallions' 26-8 victory over Impact Christian.
RB Drew Simmons, Bradford
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The senior ran 24 times for 219 yards in a 48-10 win at Tocoi Creek.
K Caleb Smith, Bartram Trail
The senior converted the game-winning 30-yard field goal to win the Battle of Longleaf Pine Parkway, 10-9 against Creekside.
LB Brandon Whitfield Jr., St. Augustine
The junior made one and a half sacks and blocked a punt in a 24-20 victory against Orlando Evans.
LB Irvin Williams, Jackson
The junior made nine tackles, three for loss, with a sack and two pass defenses in a 21-0 shutout of Paxon.
RB Alexander Winkles, Ponte Vedra
The senior gained 193 total yards (122 rushing, 71 receiving) in a 31-19 win over Fleming Island.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Week 5 performances of the week, Jacksonville high school football
