Vote for The Observer’s high school football offensive player of the week
Here are the nominees for The Observer’s boys’ high school football players of the week after Week 4 of the season. Nominees come from games played from Sept. 12.
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The poll will close at noon Friday.
Travis Barton, Ambassador Christian: In a 28-14 win over Calvary Day (GA), Barton caught seven passes for 220 yards and two TDs. QB David Echevarria threw for 447 yards, four touchdowns, with no interceptions.
Kaden Craft, Lake Norman: In a 48-7 win over Independence, the Tennessee commit completed 11 of 16 passes for 196 yards and one TD. He had a QB rating of 131.3. Craft ran 11 times for 53 yards and three scores.
Noah Dailey, Ardrey Kell: In a 37-14 win over South Mecklenburg, Dailey, a freshman, was 17 of 26 for 209 yards and four touchdowns.
De’Jon Douglas, Charlotte Latin: In a 35-21 win over Providence, Douglas ran 29 times for 192 yards and four touchdowns.
Chamond Ford, Mountain Island Charter: In a 43-0 win over Draughn, Ford had three catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns. He also had three tackles and an interception he returned 42 yards for another touchdown.
Cameron Gandy, SouthLake Christian: In a 49-14 win over Asheville Christian, Gandy completed 22 of 28 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns. He rushed for a fifth score. Gandy connected with receiver Carter Eberhardt seven times for 117 yards and two of the scores.
Devareus Hill Jr., West Charlotte: The freshman QB completed 10 of 17 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns and ran five times for 44 yards in a 36-0 win over West Meck.
Coop Hodson, Providence Day: In a 49-7 win over Butler, Hodson had 10 pancake blocks and graded 100%. He has committed to Delaware.
Osazee Bryan Inneh, Ballantyne Ridge: In a 42-6 win over Garinger, Inneh ran 14 times for 144 yards and a school-record six touchdowns. He had 210 all-purpose yards. He scored five touchdowns in the first half.
Levi Kerr, Marvin Ridge: In a 35-33 win over Ashbrook, Kerr was 17 for 23 for 265 yards and five touchdowns.
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Mahki Massey, Forest Hills: In a 41-20 win over Cuthbertson, the 6-foot-3, 165-pound junior QB completed 10 of 13 passes for 143 yards and he ran eight times for 138 yards and three touchdowns.
AJ McClain, Ashbrook: In a 35-33 loss to unbeaten Marvin Ridge, McClain was 15 for 28 passing for 390 yards and four touchdowns. He ran 11 times for 68 yards and a score. Junior Braylon Smith caught nine passes for 271 yards and four touchdowns.
Jamouri Nichols, Chambers: In a 24-20 win over previously unbeaten Palisades, Nichols completed 7 of 13 passes for 70 yards and a TD. He ran 14 times for 111 yards and TD. He’s led Chambers to its first 4-0 start in five years.
Marcus Sales, Cannon School: In a 52-19 win over Charlotte Christian, Sales caught seven passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Cannon QB Lucas Lopez threw for 390 yards and six scores.
Camden Stillwell, Stuart Cramer: In a 61-0 win over Bessemer City, Stillwell, a sophomore quarterback, completed 8 of 10 passes for 232 yards and five touchdowns.
Luke Untereker, Hickory Ridge: In a 34-9 win over Parkwood, Untereker caught 11 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown. The sophomore has 22 catches for 326 yards and four scores in his first three games.
Samuel Willi, Metrolina Christian: In a wild 57-32 win over Raleigh Ravenscroft, the senior QB was 14 of 24 for 310 yards and three TDs. He ran six times for 56 and connected with senior receiver Micah Crenshaw six times for 161 yards and two TDs.
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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM with the headline “Vote for The Observer’s high school football offensive player of the week.”
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