Matt Wilhelm Award watch list

The Matt Wilhelm Award goes to The Morning Journal’s football player of the year. The Wilhelm watch list is fluid and can change from week to week.

In alphabetical order: • Darren Anders, North Olmsted, Sr.:

Rushed 27 times for 167 yards and three touchdowns, adding a catch for seven yards and two sacks on defense, in a 33-27 overtime win against Midview. For the season, Anders has 316 yards and five touchdowns on 55 carries, adding a reception for seven yards and two sacks on defense.

• Leighton Banjoff, Elyria Catholic, Sr.:

Rushed five times for 39 yards, adding two receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown along with 10 tackles (four solo), two sacks, a fumble recovery and a pick-six, in a 74-22 win over Cleveland Central Catholic. For the season, Banjoff has 273 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries to go with three receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown, adding 27 tackles (11 solo), two sacks, a fumble recovery and pick-six on defense.

• Brandon Coleman, Columbia, Sr.:

Rushed 22 times for 233 yards at three touchdowns in a 41-7 win over Northwestern. For the season, Coleman has 472 yards and six touchdowns on 49 carries, adding nine solo tackles (3.5 for a loss) on defense.

• Daylin Dower, Lorain, Jr.:

Rushed 16 times for 245 yards and a touchdown in a 40-7 win over Elyria. For the season, Dower has 513 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries, adding six receptions for 33 yards.

• Cameron Engrish, Elyria Catholic, Sr.:

Was 11-for-17 for 353 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions in a 74-22 win over Cleveland Central Catholic. For the season, Engrish is 51-for-70 for 1,020 yards and 13 touchdowns with no interceptions.

• Ross Hartman, Rocky River, Sr.:

Had two solo tackles and a 17-yard reception in a 41-7 win over Collinwood. For the season, Hartman has 22 total tackles (14 solo), seven tackles for a loss, a sack and a forced fumble on defense, adding 75 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries on offense.

• Seth Hurd, Vermilion, Sr.:

Was 1-for-2 for four yards, adding one rush for 12 yards, before leaving with an injury in a 21-19 loss to Firelands. For the season, Hurd is 16-for-28 for 259 yards, five touchdowns and an interceptions, adding 11 carries for 111 yards and two touchdowns and seven tackles on defense.

• Tyshawn Lighty, Lorain, Jr.:

Caught one pass for 35 yards and a two-point conversion, adding three rushes for 32 yards and a touchdown, in a 40-7 win over Elyria. For the season, Lighty has 11 receptions for 246 yards, a touchdown and a two-point conversion, adding six carries for 51 yards and a touchdown.

• Ryan Maloy, Avon, Sr.:

Was 12-for-21 for 80 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions, adding 15 rushes for 70 yards and a touchdown, in a 31-28 loss to Avon Lake. For the season, Maloy is 32-for-57 for 373 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions, adding 146 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries.

• Jacob May, Westlake, Sr.:

Was 10-for-20 for 187 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions, adding a rushing touchdown, in a 48-14 loss to Olmsted Falls. For the season, May is 46-for-75 for 650 yards, 10 touchdowns and an interception, adding two rushing touchdowns as well.

• Nick Perusek, Avon, Jr.:

Did not play due to injury in a 31-28 loss to Avon Lake. For the season, Perusek has 327 yards and two touchdowns on 38 carries, adding 49 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions.

• Konner Riggs, Avon Lake, Sr.:

Rushed 32 times for 162 yards in a 31-28 win over Avon. For the season, Riggs has 433 yards and six touchdowns on 85 carries.

• Blake Ruffner, Firelands, Sr.:

Was 9-for-20 for 97 yards and an interception, adding 160 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries and nine tackles (five solo) on defense, in a 21-19 win over Vermilion. For the season, Ruffner is 40-for-75 for 588 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, adding 46 carries for 341 yards and six touchdowns on offense and 24 tackles (14 solo) and a fumble recovery on defense.

• Khennedy Scagliozzo, Amherst, Sr.:

Rushed 31 times for 285 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-9 win over North Ridgeville. For the season, Scagliozzo has 649 yards and 11 touchdowns on 65 carries.

• Jack Spellacy, Olmsted Falls, Sr.:

Rushed nine times for 89 yards and a touchdown in a 48-14 win over Westlake. For the season, Spellacy has 240 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries.

• Matt Steinmetz, North Ridgeville, Sr.:

Was 10for-20 for 157 yards and two interceptions, adding seven yards on seven carries, in a 38-9 loss against Amherst. For the season, Steinmetz is 36-for-73 for 605 yards and four touchdowns with three interceptions, adding 23 carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns.