Following an outstanding seventh week of football action, 12 athletes were selected for the Shreveport Times Football Player of the Week ballot of 2026.
Supporters of the athletes can visit shreveporttimes.com to cast a vote for their favorite through Friday evening. The winner will receive a backpack, a meal card and some swag courtesy of sponsors Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and Cosse and Silmon Orthodontics with the winner announced on Sunday.
The Week 5 ballot includes Dayton Hope, Benton; Jayden Anding, Ruston; Bryston McCoy, Parkway; Chris Hart, Airline; Chance Hopson, Union Parish; Jquarion Easter, North Webster; Peyton Houston, Evangel; Kaiton Packett, Logansport; Kaleb Law, Captain Shreve; Justin Dupree, Northwood; Ryan Rogers, Calvary and Aden Fullwood, Byrd,
They were chosen because of their performance last week or because their names were submitted by their coach.
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YOU CAN VOTE HERE:
The Football High School Athlete of the Week selection will run throughout the Louisiana football season thanks to Raising Cane’s. Coaches and school administrators can submit their candidates for the recognition to jwatson@shreveporttimes.com.
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY N2etwork. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
Week 4: Hayden Bell, North DeSoto
Week 3: Dakota Denny, North DeSoto
Week 2: Kollin Magee, Logansport
Week 1: Ryder Dodson, Benton
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