Who should be Midlands high school football Offensive Player of the Year? Vote now
It’s time to vote for The State’s football Offensive Player of the Year from Midlands-area high schools. Voting ends Friday, Dec. 23 at noon. The winner will be announced along with the all-area football team next week.
Congrats to all the nominees. The voting takes place below the bios. Please note: This poll is not scientific and is meant to be just for fun.
Offense Player of Year Nominees
Jarvis Green, RB, Dutch Fork: Senior was Region 4-5A Player of Year, all-state selection and Mr. Football finalist. He finished his career as the school’s all–time second-leading rusher. This season, he rushed for 2,272 yards, 33 touchdowns and also caught 36 passes for 527 yards and six scores, plus returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. Committed to play at Clemson.
Cooper Johns, RB, River Bluff: Senior was all-state selection and Region 4-5A Offensive Player of the Year. He rushed for 1,871 yards, 25 total touchdowns and 2,157 all-purpose yards.
Cam McMillon, QB, Fairfield Central: Freshman was Class 2A all-state selection after throwing for 3,319 yards and 33 touchdowns. He completed 59% of his passes on the season.
Jonah Norris, RB, Lexington: Senior running back was all-state selection and Mr. Football finalist. He had 2,059 all-purpose yards, including 1,950 rushing and 27 total touchdowns this season.
Hernandez O’Neal, QB, Keenan: Senior all-state selection completed 69% of passes for 2,874 yards and 29 touchdowns. He also ran for 983 yards and eight touchdowns.
Markel Townsend, RB, AC Flora: Senior was all-state selection, Richland County Mr. Football winner and rushed for 2,660 yards and 40 touchdowns. He also caught two touchdown passes and threw one.
