Fans’ Choice Week 3 Shore Conference Football Players of the Week
Every week this fall, Shore Sports Network will be selecting its own Shore Conference football players of the week on offense, defense, and special teams in addition to selecting those award-winners for each of the Shore's seven divisions. Our poll also returns to allow the fans to make their choice as to who they feel should be the conference's offensive and defensive players of the week.
Read through each player's accomplishments for the week and cast your votes. The polls will close at 11 p.m. on Tuesday of each week and the winner will be announced on Wednesday.
Week 3 Fans' Choice SSN Football Player of the Week nominees (listed in alphabetical order)
OFFENSE
Liam Brosnan, Sr., RB, Point Beach
Brosnan ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns in the Garnet Gulls' 22-14 loss to Lakewood.
Najee Calhoun, So., RB, Donovan Catholic
Calhoun ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Griffins' offense in their 21-7 upset of No. 1 Toms River North. His 3-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter gave Donovan Catholic a 14-7 lead and his 59-yard touchdown run in the final 90 seconds clinched the win that snapped North's 17-game winning streak.
Jack Cannon, So., QB, Holmdel
Cannon ran for 54 yards and a touchdown on just two carries and completed 3 of 3 passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns when the Hornets defeated Asbury Park, 36-0.
Matt Cassidy, Sr., RB, Marlboro
Cassidy ran for 185 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries to help lead the No. 9 Mustangs to a 17-7 win over Howell.
Connor Dietz, Sr., QB, Brick Memorial
Dietz ran for 199 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries and completed 5 of 7 passes for 61 yards as the No. 10 Mustangs held off Matawan, 34-24, to improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2003.
Jonah Glenn, So., RB, Jackson Memorial
Glenn ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown in No. 7 Jackson's 34-17 win over No. 11 Middletown North to continue his breakout season. He has rushed for 597 yards and three touchdowns with two 200-plus yard games following his season-opening 164-yard effort.
Jaylen Harris, Sr., RB, Monmouth
Harris ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in the Falcons' 20-8 win over Neptune. He also had four tackles for loss on defense.
Jake Henehan, Jr., RB, Toms River South
Henehan ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries to lead the Indians to a 21-14 victory over district rival Toms River East.
Aidan Lunn, Jr., QB, Manchester
Lunn completed 5 of 8 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 18 yards and a touchdown when the Hawks defeated Keansburg, 45-7, to start 4-0 for the first time in program history.
Justice Morgan, So., RB, Brick
Morgan ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries in the No. 12 Dragons' 21-13 win over Barnegt to improve to 4-0.
Matt Oliphant, Sr. QB, Point Boro
Oliphant continued his excellent season with 230 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 11 carries plus a touchdown pass - all in the first half - to power the No. 6 Panthers to a 51-13 victory over Red Bank.
Jaimin Parkinson, Jr., RB, Pinelands
Parkinson ran for 228 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries when the Wildcats defeated Central, 28-12, to start 3-0 for the first time in at least 20 years.
Myquan Rush-Esdaile, Sr., RB, Barnegat
Rush-Esdaile ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in Barnegat's 21-13 loss to No. 12 Brick. He also had 15 tackles with one tackle for loss on defense.
Chris Scully, Sr., RB, Colts Neck
Scully ran for 195 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries as the former-No. 13 Cougars picked up their first win of the season with an emphatic 35-0 victory over then-No. 8 Manalapan.
Nazir Treadwell, Sr., QB, Keyport
Treadwell ran for 174 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries and completed 3 of 5 passes for 44 yards and a touchdown to lead the Red Raiders to a 54-26 win over Jackson Liberty.
DEFENSE
Davin Brewton, Sr., LB, Red Bank Catholic
Brewton returned a fumble 25 yards for a touchdown to headline a game in which he recorded 10 total tackles with two tackles for loss in the No. 2 Caseys' 46-0 shutout victory over No. 15 Wall.
Evan Booth, Sr., DB, Monmouth
Booth recorded 18 tackles with two tackles for loss in the Falcons' 20-8 win over Neptune to improve to 3-1. Booth also kicked two extra points and had two punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Mike Consolazio, Sr., LB, Marlboro
Consolazio had an incredible game in the No. 9 Mustangs' 17-7 win over Howell with a career-high six sacks and 10 total tackles. Marlboro held Howell to five yards of offense and zero first downs in the first half and has allowed just 14 points in three games this season.
Zaeir Day, Sr., DL, Donovan Catholic
Day was unblockable and a major reason why Donovan Catholic's defense was able to hold Toms River North to just 163 yards of offense and take down the top-ranked Mariners in a 21-7 victory. Day had six tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble and led the charge up front in holding Toms River North to 105 yards rushing and its lowest points since 2021.
Ethan Kalinauskas, Sr., LB, Jackson Memorial
Kalinauskas had 12 total tackles with one sack and four tackles for loss in the No. 7 Jaguars' 34-17 win over No. 11 Middletown North.
Nicco Maribo, Sr., LB, Brick Memorial
Maribo recorded a team-high 12 tackles including nine solo tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in the No. 10 Mustangs' 34-24 win over Matawan.
Jack Mead, Sr., DL, Manasquan
Mead had one sack, four tackles for loss, and a forced fumble to help lead Manasquan to a 21-12 win over St. John Vianney.
Colin Obser, Jr., LB, Point Boro
Obser had eight tackles and one sack in Point Boro's 51-13 win over Red Bank and also had a touchdown run and a touchdown reception.
Colin Palumbo, Jr., LB, Matawan
The Huskies fell to No. 10 Brick Memorial, 34-24, but Palumbo had a huge two-way game with eight tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble on defense plus 193 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Ryan Scannell, Jr., LB, Point Beach
Scannell made 16 tackles with two tackles for loss in Point Beach's 22-14 loss to Lakewood.
John Sherrod, Sr., LB, Colts Neck
Then-No. 13 Colts Neck picked up its first win of the season in statement-making fashion by dominating No. 8 Manalapan, 35-0. Sherrod led the charge for the Cougars' defense with 10 total tackles including one sack, three tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.
Manny Swain, Sr., DL, Manchester
Swain recorded eight tackles (6 solo) with one sack and one tackle for loss as the Hawks defeated Keansburg, 45-7, to start 4-0 for the first time in program history.
Cole Toddings, Jr., LB, Barnegat
Toddings posted 16 tackles, two tackles for loss, three quarterback pressures, and a blocked kick in a 21-13 loss to No. 12 Brick.
Nick Whisten, Sr., LB, Freehold Township
Whisten had a team-high 12 tackles with one tackle for loss and two pass breakups when the No. 16 Patriots retained "The Duke" with a 21-7 win over Freehold Boro.
Jackson Whitacre, Sr., DE, Shore
Whitacre recorded 12 tackles, one sack, and three tackles for loss to lead the Blue Deviks' defense in their 17-0 shutout of Ocean. He also caught a 5-yard touchdown pass.
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