Vote: Who should be SBLive's Central North Carolina high school football offensive player of the week (10/16/2023)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Central North Carolina high school offensive football player of the week for Oct. 16 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote in our poll. You may vote as often as you like. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week's poll. If you would like to nominate an athlete, tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivenc.

Congratulations to last week's winner, L.J. Southern of Dudley.

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.

HERE ARE THIS WEEK'S NOMINEES

Jayden Williams, Butler: Williams ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns and also had 30 receiving yards in a 24-21 win over Charlotte Catholic.

Markel Summers, Davie County: Summers ran for 243 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-42 loss to West Forsyth.

Kendre Harrison, Reidsville: Harrison had five receptions for 102 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-0 win over Walkertown.

Randy Fulmore, Mooresville: Fulmore had seven receptions for 181 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-3 win over West Cabarrus.

Jake Simmons, North Surry: Simmons finished with 197 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 53-7 win over West Wilkes.

Blake Peters, Ashe Central: Peters completed 34 of 46 passes for 407 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-22 loss to Freedom.

Anthony Hawkins, Hickory Grove: Hawkins ran for 352 yards and five touchdowns in a 54-28 win over Asheville Christian.

Ian Cline, Providence Day: Cline ran for 261 yards and four touchdowns in a 47-13 win over Charlotte Christian.