Muskegon's Cameron Martinez (13) runs the ball to score a touchdown during Friday's game at Sailor Stadium on Oct. 18, 2019. Kayla Renie | MLive.com
Some of the players on the Michigan High School Football Player of the Year watch list had a chance to show off in Week 8 and did so in a big way. Davison's Brendan Sullivan bounced back for five touchdowns after a tough Week 7 and Chippewa Valley's Myren Harris helped clinch an outright league title in a close victory.
However, the boys from Muskegon really stole the show as Cameron Martinez and Leroy Quinn came up big in statement victories.
Looking ahead to Week 9, it's one last chance for players to make a statement as the Michigan High School Football Player of the Year process will be narrowed to just 10 players.
If you have any stats to report of any of the athletes moving forward, please email japurcell@mlive.com with information.
Tyler Amos, RB, Portage Northern
5-9, 185
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: High
Week 9 outlook: Amos continued to roll in Week 8 by accumulating 182 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 carries. Up next is a very important game for Amos as Northern takes on St. Joseph in a battle for the SMAC West title.
Oak Park's Maliq Carr (5) on the sideline during Oak Park's game against Birmingham Groves at Oak Park High School Friday, Sept. 20 2019. Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com
Maliq Carr, WR, Oak Park
6-4, 230
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Low
Week 9 outlook: According to film, Carr had three catches for 84 yards in a blowout win over Troy Athens. Another blowout win awaits against a 1-7 Oxford team this week.
Kobe Clark, RB, Schoolcraft
5-10, 170
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: High
Week 9 outlook: Schoolcraft and Clark continue to steamroll the competition. On just 9 carries, Clark had 101 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns in a blowout win over Watervliet. With 32 touchdowns on the season, Clark is averaging 4 touchdowns per game.
Belleville's Christian Dhue-Reid (1) passes during Dearborn Fordson's game against Belleville at Fordson High School in Dearborn on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com
Christian Dhue-Reid, QB, Belleville
5-10, 225
Junior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Moderate
Week 9 outlook: Dhue-Reid was not stellar in the win over Livonia Franklin but he was solid, finishing 9-for-18 passing for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. Belleville travels to face undefeated Plymouth, a team Dhue-Reid has never faced before.
Donovan Edwards, RB, West Bloomfield
5-11, 190
Junior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: High
Week 9 outlook: As expected, Edwards gashed the Oxford defense for many big plays, including a 50-yard touchdown run. He even lined up on the outside as a wideout and caught a deep pass for a 43-yard gain down to the 2-yard line. He also had a punt return touchdown called back on a penalty. It is worth noting that Edwards eclipsed the 1,000-total-yard mark for the season in the win over Oxford. Up next is a nice test against Warren De La Salle, a team well accustomed to strong rushing attacks.
C.J. Harris, QB, West Bloomfield
6-4, 210
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Moderate
Week 9 outlook: Harris had another strong outing against lowly Oxford, passing for one touchdown and rushing for two more. His dual-threat abilities will really come in hand against a solid Warren De La Salle team this week.
Myren Harris, RB, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley
6-0, 200
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: High
Week 9 outlook: Myren Harris was a prime example of toughness in Chippewa Valley's meaningful 21-17 win over Romeo last week. His 53-yard run in the first quarter where he stripped tackle after tackle should be something that college coaches look closely at. He finished the game with 169 yards on 18 carries, and added plenty of broken tackles throughout. So far this season, he is averaging 8.1 yards per carry with 150 carries for 1,218 yards and 15 touchdowns. He has also caught a touchdown pass and averages 34 yards as the team's punter. He shouldn't have any issues running through the Utica defense this week, with probably only one half of work needed from him.
Tristen Hines, QB, Milan
6-0, 175
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Moderate
Week 9 outlook: He had a 167-yard rushing performance with 2 touchdowns in a win over Carleton Airport last week, eclipsing 1,000 yards rushing for the season. He also passed for another score in the win. Up next is lowly Tecumseh (1-7).
Jacob Kelbert, QB, Livonia Franklin
5-11, 190
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: High
Week 9 outlook: Franklin did hold a lead in the second half against Belleville but it couldn't hold on. It was not the sharpest night in the passing game for Kelbert as he finished 13-for-27 with one touchdown and two interceptions. Yet, he added three rushing touchdowns and 85 rushing yards to keep the Patriots in the game. Franklin will travel to Hartland for a Week 9 KLAA crossover.
Martinez ran for 170 yards and two TDs and he completed 3 of 6 passes for 117 yards and three TDs in a 53-0 win over Mona Shores Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (Scott DeCamp | MLive.com)
Cameron Martinez, QB, Muskegon
5-11, 187
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Very High
Week 9 outlook: Martinez and Muskegon made a huge statement with a 53-0 win over rival Mona Shores last week. Martinez made his mark with 15 carries for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns while also passing for 117 yards and two more touchdowns. One more rival awaits in Reeths-Puffer this week. Last year, Martinez rushed for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Reeths-Puffer.
New Lothrop quarterback Avery Moore runs the ball upfield for a first down in the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 in Montrose. New Lothrop defeated Montrose 42-21. (Jake May | MLive.com)
Avery Moore, QB, New Lothrop
6-2, 210
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Moderate
Week 9 outlook: Moore did not play last week because New Lothrop's opponent, Otisville LakeVille, opted to forfiet a game for the second time this season. Moore faces a tough challenge in Week 9 against an undefeated Frankenmuth team.
Oakridge's Leroy Quinn (20) runs the ball past Montague's defense during Friday's game at Montague High School on Sept. 27, 2019. Kayla Renie | MLive.com
Leroy Quinn, RB/LB, Muskegon Oakridge
5-11, 225
Senior
Trending: Up
Top 10 potential: High
Week 9 outlook: In a thriller against Ravenna last week, Quinn finished 165 yards and three touchdowns as Oakridge claimed the Western Michigan Conference title. Oakridge finishes the season against Traverse City St. Francis.
Brendan Sullivan, QB, Davison
6-3, 180
Junior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: High
Week 9 outlook: After being held to 181 yards passing and no touchdowns in Week 7's loss, Sullivan roared back in Week 8 with 297 passing yards and 5 touchdowns as Davison took out its anger on Saginaw Arthur Hill for a 55-0 win. Through 8 games, Sullivan is 101-for-142 passing (71.1 percent) for 2,126 yards and 28 touchdowns. The SVL Blue title is on the line this week as Davison squares off against Lapeer.
Western's Zach Trainor (4) scrambles as South Lyon's Jack Schafer (28) goes for the sack during Walled Lake Westernâs game against South Lyon at Walled Lake Western High School on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com
Zach Trainor, QB, Walled Lake Western
6-2, 205
Junior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Moderate
Week 9 outlook: Trainor was a game time decision last week after sustaining an injury in Week 7 but ended up not playing. There's a chance he'll see some snaps against winless Walled Lake Central this week in order to tune up for what could be a long Division 2 playoff run for the Warriors.
West Bloomfield's Cornell Wheeler (44) high fives teammates after a successful play. West Bloomfield takes on Oak Park Friday evening at West Bloomfield High School, Aug. 30, 2019. West Bloomfield would go on to defeat Oak Park 20-14. Tanya Moutzalias | MLive.com
Cornell Wheeler, LB, West Bloomfield
6-1, 220
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Low
Week 9 outlook: Wheeler helped the Lakers record a second-straight shutout as the West Bloomfield defense held Oxford to under 100 yards of offense and recorded eight tackles for a loss. West Bloomfield will have a much more formidable opponent this week against Warren De La Salle.
Jace Williams takes part in Grand Rapids Catholic Central football practice at Catholic Central Athletic Complex (C.A.T.) on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. Cory Morse | MLive.com
Jace Williams, WR, Grand Rapids Catholic Central
6-2, 170
Junior
Trending: Down
Top 10 potential: Moderate
Week 9 outlook: Williams did not have any stats reported from its dominant 55-0 win over Grand Rapids West Catholic. Up next is a struggling 2-6 Comstock Park team.
Detroit King's Rashawn Williams (13) scores a touchdown against Muskegon's Tarran Walker (9) at Detroit King on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Muskegon won 41-18. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Rashawn Williams, WR, Detroit Martin Luther King
6-1, 185
Senior
Trending: Down
Top 10 potential: Moderate
Week 9 outlook: Williams brought in a few short passes that he turned into decent gains but a lot of damage was done in the run game or by other receivers in King's 42-9 win over Renaissance. King will face Denby for the second time this season, squaring off for the PSL Division 1 title on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Renaissance.
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen, WR/DB, Walled Lake Western
6-1, 180
Senior
Trending: Stable
Top 10 potential: Very High
Week 9 outlook: Despite Western's main starter being out for the game last week, that did not change things much for Yaseen as he hauled in 11 catches for 175 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Warriors beat Walled Lake Northern, 35-14. So far in 2019, he has 56 receptions for 1,128 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also has a passing touchdown and 2 interceptions on defense. He will look to end the regular season on a high note against lowly Walled Lake Central.
On the bubble
Peny Boone, RB, Detroit Martin Luther King, Sr.
Jacob Bousamra, QB, North Farmington, Jr.
Caden Broersma, QB, Muskegon Mona Shores, Sr.
C.J. Brown, RB/S, Walled Lake Western, Sr.
Henry Brown, RB, Warren Woods Tower, Sr.
De'Andre Bulley, RB, River Rouge, Sr.
Ethan Champney, WR, Saginaw Swan Valley, Sr.
Myles Gresham, RB, North Farmington, Sr.
Latrell Fordham, WR, Davison, Sr.
Connor Fracassi, QB, South Lyon, Sr.
TreShawn Hatcher, RB, Muskegon Mona Shores, Sr.
Josh Kulka, QB, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley, Sr.
Marshawn Lee, WR, Detroit Martin Luther King, Sr.
Mike Mathias, RB, Plymouth, Sr.
Dante Moore, QB, Detroit Martin Luther King, Fr.
Colin Parachek, QB, Dexter, Jr.
Walker Plate, RB, Jackson Lumen Christi, Sr.
Dorion Riley, RB, Jackson, Jr.
Earnest Sanders, WR/RB/K-PR, Flint Beecher, Sr.
Brennan Schwarz, WR, Montague, Sr.
Caden Woodall, RB, Livonia Stevenson, Jr.
Brendin Yatooma, RB/LB, Detroit Catholic Central, Sr.
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