Poll results: Belleville East running back selected as BND Football Player of the Week of 2023
Brandon Coleman of Belleville East High School for the second time in as many weeks was voted the Belleville News-Democrat Football Player of the Week, as selected by readers of bnd.com.
Coleman, a senior, rushed 16 times for 177 total yards (11.06 yards/per carry) and 2 touchdowns in the Lancers’ 28-14 victory against Lincoln-Way West.
Coleman received 48% of the votes after the Lancers’ third-straight victory of the season.
Here are the other candidates:
- Deegan Prater, Dupo High School, Sophomore, QB: Prater completed 13 of 16 passes for 213 yards and 4 touchdowns while rushing 4 times for 45 yards and a touchdown in a 56-29 win against Madison.
- Devin Habermehl, Collinsville High School, Junior, DE/TE: Habermehl notched 10 tackles including 2 for loss, along with a sack and fumble recovery. Habermehl also hauled in 3 receptions for 31 yards.
- Dierre Hill Jr., Althoff Catholic High School, Junior, RB: Hill had 11 carries for 264 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns. Hill also caught a 48 yard touchdown reception and snagged an interception for a touchdown return. He had a total of 312 all-purpose yards and 6 touchdowns in the 61-33 victory over Centralia.
- Nick Phillips, Dupo High School, Senior, Wr/DB: Phillps hauled in 5 catches for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Tiger 56-29 win over Madison. He also had a kick return touchdown for 80 yards.
The poll ended at 10 a.m. Friday.
To be clear, this poll is not scientific. In fact, we invite you to vote as many times as you want. It’s all for fun, BND readers.
The next football player of the week poll will appear on the BND’s website — www.bnd.com — at 5 a.m. Wednesday. Please email nominations to alathan@bnd.com.