Roderick Brown of Linden football voted Tuscaloosa area high school athlete of the week
Roderick Brown of No. 6 Linden football was voted the Tuscaloosa News top area high school sports performer last week for the Week 1 poll. Brown got 9,519 votes, 33.19%.
Brown had 168 yards and one touchdown rushing, 13 tackles and two interceptions in a 20-14 win over Milry for Linden, which is now 3-0 after defeating Keith 32-22.
Charles Neal of South Lamar football finished second with 6,672 votes, 23.26. He had 231 yards on 10 carries for four touchdowns in a 41-13 win against Holy Spirit.
Elijjah Merriweather of Pickens County football was the only other candidate to receive more than 10% of the vote, finishing with 4,257 votes, 14.84%.
Fans may vote in the weekly poll one time per hour per device. The poll closes at 11 a.m. each Thursday. VOTES SENT TO EMAIL WILL NOT COUNT.
To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items at any time, email jrushin@gannett.com or sports@tuscaloosanews.com.
TOP PERFORMERS: High school top performers: Sawyer Deerman tallies 235 yards, 4 TDs in Tuscaloosa County win
HILLCREST FOOTBALL: 'You can’t really find a better front five': The unsung heroes of Hillcrest football
HS FOOTBALL SCORES: Alabama high school football scores for AHSAA, AISA Week 2
TJ BANKS: Athletic roots and a position change helps TJ Banks, Alabama football-offered Northridge CB
ASWA POLL: Alabama high school football statewide rankings: See the full list after Week 1
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Roderick Brown of Linden football voted Week 1 high school athlete of the week
