Vote: Who should be the Maryland high school football player of the week (12/7/2023)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive Sports Maryland High School Football Player of the Week for Nov. 30-Dec. 2 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive's staff. Read through our notes on each nominee and then cast your vote in out poll.

Voting will conclude on Sunday, December 11th and the winner will be announced next week. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email the name and a brief description of his performance, with stats if available, to gary@scorebooklive.com.

Editor’s note: Our Players of the Week polls are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times you can vote during the competition. Our poll in no way is meant to discredit other players not mentioned.

Congratulations to last week's winner: Ethan Arneson of Linganore.

Here are this week's nominations:

Evan Austin, Oakdale: Austin, a senior quarterback committed to Charlotte University, completed 16 of 21 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another 185 yards in Oakdale’s 42-35 victory over Linganore in the Maryland Class 3A state final.

Antonio Campbell, Dunbar: The senior linebacker had seven tackles as Dunbar won a third consecutive Maryland Class 2A/1A state title with a 8-0 decision over Calvert.

Brycen Coleman, Stephen Decatur: The Vanderbilt commit completed 20 of 30 for 229 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 78 yards and two scores as Stephen Decatur won its first title with a 21-13 victory over Huntingtown in the Maryland Class 2A state final.

Jabriel Daniels, Fort Hill: The junior rushed for 301 yards and five first half touchdowns as Fort Hill claimed a third straight Maryland Class 1A state championship with a 45-21 win over Mountain Ridge.

Bobby Johnson, Mervo: The senior scored two touchdowns, including a 31-yard reception late in the fourth quarter as Mervo defeated previously undefeated and defending champ North Point in the Maryland Class 4A/3A state championship game.

Evan Kuntz, Huntingtown: The senior running back finished with a game-high 147 yards in Huntingtown’s 20-13 loss to Stephen Decatur in the Maryland Class 2A state championship match.

Antonio Lyde, Dunbar: The senior had 187 all-purpose yards and scored the game’s only touchdown on a 36-yard run in Dunbar’s 8-0 victory over Calvert in the Maryland Class 2A/1A state title game.

Peyton Nelson, Wise: The junior had 25 carries for 138 yards as Wise defeated Broadneck, 21-0, in the Maryland Class 4A state final.

Gavin Solito, Stephen Decatur: The senior linebacker finished with 16 tackles and a sack as Stephen Decatur completed a 14-0 campaign with a 20-13 victory over Huntingtown in the Maryland Class 2A state championship game.

Hunter Thompson, Oakdale: The senior wideout, who’s committed to Ohio, caught 15 passes for 269 yards and four touchdowns as Oakdale won the Class 3A state championship with a 42-35 decision over Linganore.

DeCarlos Young, Wise: The junior rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns in Wise’ 21-0 victory over Broadneck in the Maryland Class 4A state title game.