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Subscriber exclusive: Vote for the MS Coast football Athlete of the Week for October 28

Now is your chance to vote in our Athlete of the Week poll, following a loaded Friday night of district action around the Coast. The full top performers list can be found here.

This week’s football players are nominated from Christian Collegiate, George County, Gautier, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Poplarville and Vancleave.

This is not a scientific poll, and you can vote as many times as you’d like until voting ends at noon Friday, Nov. 1, at sunherald.com.

Get to know the nominees here:

  • CJ Howell, Christian Collegiate: Howell rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries in a 62-6 win over Franklin Academy (La.). Howell also had four tackles and an interception.
  • Trey Irving, Gautier: Irving threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another 72 yards and two scores in a 35-21 win over East Central.
  • Deuce Knight, George County: Knight completed 23 passes for 538 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for another 113 yards and two scores in a 68-49 win over West Harrison.
  • Cooper Crosby, Gulfport: Crosby gained 150 all-purpose yards and scored three total touchdowns in a 42-7 win against St. Martin.
  • Jason Glaude, Pascagoula: The freshman’s first career start yielded 298 passing yards and four touchdowns in the win over Hancock.
  • Nick Miller, Poplarville: Miller rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on 11 attempts in a 49-7 win over Bay High.
  • Kyle Capers, Vancleave: Capers tallied 230 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 41-33 win over Laurel.

    • This story was originally published October 28, 2024 at 1:11 PM.

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