High School Sports

Camden two-way standout voted The State’s Midlands high school football Player of Week

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The votes are in, and Camden receiver/defensive back Tylin Drakford wins the vote for The State’s Midlands High School Football Player of the Week.

Thanks to all who voted. A new poll will be up on Monday afternoon.

The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are not scientific and are meant to be just for fun. Congrats to all the nominees.

This week’s nominees

Antonio Adams, WR, Lower Richland: Senior caught four passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Crestwood.

Jonathan Clarkson, RB, North Central: Senior carried it 24 times for 236 yards and four touchdowns in a loss to Buford.

Johnny Collins, QB, Blythewood: Junior was 11 of 19 passing for 244 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Spring Valley.

Tylin Drakeford, WR/DB, Camden: Junior had 205 all-purpose yards, a touchdown, also three tackles and pass break-up in a win over Dreher.

Kasiah Harkless-Adams, OL, Swansea: Senior graded out at 83% with three pancake blocks in a win over Columbia.

BJ Mack, RB, AC Flora: Junior had 16 carries for 110 yards and three TDs, including the game-winner with 20.5 seconds left, in a win over York.

Matthew McAulay, RB/LB, Lexington: The senior ran for three touchdowns and had nine tackles in a win over Laurens.

Tyheim McNeil, WR/RB, Keenan: Senior caught seven passes for 130 yards, two touchdowns and carried it nine times for 112 yards and two scores in a win over Chester.

Tanner Watkins, QB, Batesburg-Leesville: Senior was 6 of 7 passing for 184 yards, two touchdowns, carried it seven times for 90 yards and a score in a win over Mid-Carolina.

Colin Williams, LB, Pelion: Senior had tackles, a sack, blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown, recovered a fumble for a TD and had an interception in a win over Eau Claire.

This story was originally published September 30, 2024 at 3:14 PM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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