PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES

List is subject to change weekly. Players can be added subtracted, moved up and down. Level of competition, overall team record, BIG/Key game performances and playoff run will weigh heavily on player consideration as the season progresses.

updated: 11/26/14

RANK. NAME, SCHOOL CLASS POSITION (FB CLASS, TEAM RECORD) – Stat summary

1. JEFF SMITH, CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC 2015 QB (3A, 11-1) – 137/202, 2165 pass yards, .678%, 15 pass TDs, 3 INTs, 1236 rush yards and 19 rush TDs.

2. RYAN DAVIS, LAKEWOOD 2015 QB (5A, 9-3) – 142/261, 2045 pass yards, .544%, 170.4 ypg, 18 TDs, 4 INTs, 1188 rush yards, 17 rush TDs

3. CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 2015 QB (3A, 11-1) – 163/265, 2613 yards, .615%, 34 TDs, 7 INTs, 427 rush yards, 2 rush TDs

4. NOAH JOHNSON, ARMWOOD 2015 QB (6A, 12-0) – 96/159, 1206 yards, .604, 21 TDs, 3 INTs, 603 rush yards, 11 rush TDs

5. DEON CAIN, TAMPA BAY TECH. 2015 ATH (7A, 7-5) – 237 carries, 1755 rush yards, 17 rush TDs, 994 pass yards, .417%, 5 pass TDs

6. CHRIS SCHWARZ, RIVER RIDGE 2016 RB (5A, 10-2) – 379 carries, 2689 rush yards, 7.1 ypr, 27 rush TDs