Week 3: Vote for the Southwestern Illinois Football Player of the Week

Ahmad Lathan
·2 min read

Week 3 of the prep football season in the metro-east is in the books.

Now’s your chance to vote for the Belleville News-Democrat’s High School Football Player of the Week. The poll closes at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15.

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Want to nominate an athlete? The BND Athlete of the Week highlights high school varsity football players who put in outstanding performances from the week prior to the opening of the poll. If you want to suggest someone to be included, send an email to Ahmad Lathan at alathan@bnd.com

Please include the athlete’s name, school, class, position, and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.

To be clear, this poll is not scientific. In fact, we invite you to vote as many times as you want. It’s all for fun, BND readers. People also may submit the same athlete from week to week.

We are planning to post the results later this week after the poll closes.

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Here are this week’s nominees:

Brandon Coleman, Belleville East High School, Senior, RB

Coleman had 16 carries for 177 total yards (11.06 yards/per carry) and 2 touchdowns in the Lancers’ 28-14 victory against Lincoln-Way West.

Deegan Prater, Dupo High School, Sophomore, QB

Prater completed 13 of 16 passes for 213 yards and 4 touchdowns while rushing 4 times for 45 yards and a touchdown in a 56-29 win against Madison.

Devin Habermehl, Collinsville High School, Junior, DE/TE

Habermehl notched 10 tackles including 2 for loss, along with a sack and fumble recovery. Habermehl also hauled in 3 receptions for 31 yards.

Dierre Hill Jr., Althoff Catholic High School, Junior, RB

Hill had 11 carries for 264 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns. Hill also caught a 48 yard touchdown reception and snagged an interception for a touchdown return. He had a total of 312 all-purpose yards and 6 touchdowns in the 61-33 victory over Centralia.

Nick Phillips, Dupo High School, Senior, Wr/DB.

Phillps hauled in 5 catches for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Tiger 56-29 win over Madison. He also had a kick return touchdown for 80 yards.