Vote for The Charlotte Observer HS football defensive player of the week (10.14.22)
Meet the nominees for The Charlotte Observer’s high school football defensive player of the week.
Readers can vote as often as they want until Friday.
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This week’s nominees
Gabe Bolivar, Pine Lake Prep: in a 49-14 win over Bishop McGuinness, Bolivar had seven tackles, three sacks, two quarterback hurries and he returned a blocked field goal 76 yards for a score. Bolivar has 7.5 sacks in four games.
Jake Dulksi, Christ The King: senior receiver/defensive back had a pair of interceptions in Friday’s 27-20 win over Mountain Island Charter. The Crusaders improved to 6-1 for the first time in school history. On offense, Dulski had six catches for 146 yards and a score.
Solomon Ford, Olympic: sophomore defensive back/wide receiver had six tackles and two interceptions in a 63-14 win over Berry. On offense, he caught two passes for a 40 yards and a touchdown.
Liam Groulx, Providence Day: in a 48-8 win over Fayetteville’s Trinity Christian, Groulx had six Tackles, two tackles for a loss, plus a sack, a QB hurry, a forced fumble, a pass breakup and two interceptions. On offense he a touchdown catch.
Josiah Hunter, Mooresville: two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, plus a blocked punt, a forced fumble and six tackles in a 47-14 win over South Iredell.
Eliyt Nairne, Olympic: senior defensive tackle had five tackles, two for a loss, plus three pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a touchdown in a 63-14 win over Berry.
Kyle Perry, Hickory Ridge: In Friday’s 55-10 over previously unbeaten Lake Norman, Perry had 17 tackles, including 13 solos. He also had a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a 30-yard touchdown return.
Isaiah Shirley, Watauga: In Friday’s win over Alexander Central, Shirley had 12 tackles, a sack and two tackles for a loss.
Aaron Steele Logan, Charlotte Latin: in a 29-16 road win over previously unbeaten Raleigh Ravenscroft, Logan had 15 tackles, four tackles for a loss, one sack and one forced fumble. On offense, he ran 12 times for 118 yards and a score.
Donovan Thompson, Northwest Cabarrus: in a 48-0 win over Carson, Thompson had two interceptions for a total of 101 return yards, plus five tackles and a tackle for a loss.
Khareem Thompson, Hickory Ridge: eight tackles in Friday’s blowout win over previously unbeaten Lake Norman. Two of his tackles were for a loss, and Thompson forced two fumbles and blocked a field goal.
Nick Vinson, Burns: in a 48-6 win over Thomas Jefferson, Vinson had 11 tackles, two sacks and another tackle for a loss.
Khyler Watson, Ardrey Kell: in a 43-12 win over South Meck, Watson had eight tackles, two sacks, three tackles for a loss, a pass breakup and five quarterback pressures.
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