Week 6 Dick’s House of Sport Football Player of the Week Poll

Welcome to the Week 6 edition of the Shore Conference Football Player of the Week Poll, presented by Dick’s House of Sport.

Each week, Shore Sports Insider will highlight some of the top individual performances from around the Shore Conference and give readers the chance to decide who deserves to be named Shore Conference Football Player of the Week.

Nominees are selected based on statistics and information submitted by coaches or designated team representatives to Shore Sports Insider or entered on the distribution list by noon on Sunday. Only players from teams that won that week are eligible for consideration, and a maximum of one player per team can be nominated. Players who have previously won the Shore Conference Football Player of the Week Poll are not eligible to win the award again during the season.

Check out this week’s nominees and their standout performances below, then cast your vote for the player you think should take home the award. The winner will receive a $50 gift card to Dick’s House of Sport.

Voting for the Week 6 poll closes Tuesday at noon. Users are limited to one vote per hour. The winner will be announced Wednesday.

 

Previous Winners

Week 5: Alex Staten, Sr., RB, Donovan Catholic

Week 4: Malik Thompson, Sr., WR/DB, Monmouth

Week 3: MJ Parulis, Sr., DB, Middletown North

Week 2: Dax Klein, Sr., RB/DB, Manasquan

Week 1: Santino Martini, So., WR, Shore

Week 0: Tyler Pierce, Sr., QB, Brick Memorial

Week 6 Shore Sports Insider Football Player of the Week nominees (listed in alphabetical order)

 

Kevin Auguste, Sr., TE, Matawan

Auguste found the end zone twice, hauling in touchdown passes of eight and 48 yards to help power the Huskies to a 26-10 victory over Shore.

 

Trevor Baum, So., RB, Colts Neck

Baum powered the Cougars’ ground attack with 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns while adding a 17-yard reception in a commanding 35-0 victory over Manchester.

 

Montrell Carter, Jr., LB, Pinelands

Carter wreaked havoc defensively, piling up a game-high 13 tackles, including three for a loss and two sacks, while forcing three fumbles in the Wildcats’ 13-7 victory over Central that secured at least a share of their first Class B South title since 1987.

 

Tyshawn Corbett, Jr., RB/DB, Brick

Corbett made his presence felt in all three phases, scoring on a rushing touchdown and a 72-yard kickoff return while adding eight tackles on defense in the Dragons’ 28-21 win over Toms River East.

 

Kevan Crawford, So., QB, Asbury Park

Crawford powered the Blue Bishops’ offense with three rushing touchdowns from one, 13 and 11 yards out, leading Asbury Park to a 24-13 victory over Long Branch.

 

Nick Dimino, Sr., QB, Marlboro

Dimino completed 11 of 14 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown, rushed for another 88 yards and recorded five tackles on defense to lead the Mustangs to a 23-13 victory over Howell, clinching at least a share of the Class C North title.

 

Chris Doody, Sr., WR/K, Red Bank

Doody hauled in a touchdown reception and converted all four of his extra-point attempts to help lead the Bucs to a come-from-behind 28-20 victory over Neptune.

 

Jay’von Ellison, Jr., WR/DB, Brick Memorial

Ellison made an impact on both sides of the ball, hauling in four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown while adding an interception in the Mustangs’ 28-7 victory over Jackson.

 

Shea Fagan, Sr., LB, Wall

Fagan wreaked havoc off the edge, registering six tackles, a sack and an interception to help the Crimson Knights edge Holmdel, 14-13.

 

Levi Foote, Sr., RB/DL, Southern

Foote rumbled for 179 yards and two touchdowns on the ground while wreaking havoc defensively with 13 tackles and two sacks in the Rams’ 27-19 victory over Toms River North.

 

Hamza Hollingshead, Jr., DB, Toms River South

Hollingshead anchored a dominant defensive effort, intercepting two passes and recording 10 tackles to help lead the Indians to a 35-7 victory over Lacey.

 

Sam Jackson, Sr., WR/DB, Monmouth

Jackson sparked Monmouth’s comeback from an early 10-0 deficit with a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown, then added a 20-yard touchdown reception to help the Falcons defeat Barnegat, 35-17, and clinch at least a share of the Class D North title.

 

Brandon Kaplan, Sr., K, Manalapan

Kaplan delivered in the clutch, connecting on a 17-yard field goal with less than 50 seconds remaining, in addition to connecting on all three extra points to lift the Braves to a thrilling 32-29 victory over St. John Vianney.

 

Adrian KrKuti, So., QB, Freehold Boro

KrKuti accounted for three touchdowns, throwing for 217 yards and two scores while adding a rushing touchdown to guide the Colonials to their first victory of the season, a 36-8 triumph over Lakewood.

 

Casey Mahoney, Jr., DB, Manasquan

Mahoney picked off two passes and added three tackles, including one for a loss, to help the Warriors shut down Freehold Township in a commanding 41-0 victory.

 

Thomas Marabuto, Jr., QB, New Egypt

Marabuto delivered another video game stat line, piling up 242 rushing yards and three touchdowns while throwing for 90 yards and two more scores and converting a pair of two-point attempts on the ground.

 

Danny Neal, Sr., RB, Point Beach

Neal found the end zone on runs of 20 and 50 yards, helping the Garnet Gulls roll past Keansburg, 41-6, and secure consecutive Class C South titles for the first time in program history.

 

Simon Picinich, So., K, Red Bank Catholic

Picinich came through in the clutch, drilling the game-winning 27-yard field goal and converting all four extra-point attempts to lift the Caseys past Rumson-Fair Haven, 31-28, and secure at least a share of the Class A North title.

 

Brayln Thompson, So., RB/DB, Ocean

Thompson scored twice on the ground before coming up with the game-clinching interception to preserve the Spartans’ 31-28 win over Raritan.