DC Touchdown Club Players of the Week

Tymond Foxx had plenty of success on the football field during his first two years at Largo High. As a sophomore last year, he rushed for more than 1,300 yards, scored 17 touchdowns and was voted by coaches as the Offensive MVP of the Prince George’s 2A/1A league.

However, Coach Derron Thomas said, there was another level for Foxx to reach.

“He’s kind of an old school, bruising, 1990s running back,” Thomas said. “He’s a bigger kid. He’s 5-foot-8, but his freshman and sophomore years he played at about 225 pounds. He worked really hard this offseason and ran track and focused on his weight and got down to 205 pounds. We’re still in that process of changing his body, but just dropping so much weight has helped his speed and skillset tremendously.”

Foxx started this season slower than he wanted, spraining an ankle during the preseason and missing the season opener. But he has been returning to form, showcasing his newfound speed while continuing to bowl over opponents. This past Friday, he rushed 30 times for a career-high 301 yards and three touchdowns as Largo beat Crossland, 27-24.

For his efforts, Foxx was named the Military Bowl DC Touchdown Club High School Football Player of the Week.

“You can see the difference in his highlights,” Thomas said. “He started eating differently, cutting some of the carbs and sugars out of his diet, eating more protein, eating more fruits and vegetables. He also went out and got himself a personal trainer that helped him a lot. During the offseason, he often was doing two-a-days, working out with his trainer in the morning and then in the afternoons he worked out with his teammates. You can see the results.”

In five games this season, Foxx has rushed 99 times for 719 yards and 11 touchdowns and is attracting interest from college recruiters.

This week’s DC Touchdown Club High School Football Player of the Week honor roll:

ANNE ARUNDEL
Southern WB-DB Caleb Contee caught 11 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns and on defense made three tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up four other passes as the Bulldogs beat North East, 28-14.

DC
Ron Brown QB Davieon Browne completed 11 of 16 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for three touchdowns as the Monarchs beat Phelps, 46-8.

FREDERICK
Brunswick QB Ethan Houck, a Liberty recruit, completed 16 of 25 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two touchdowns, including the game-winning five-yard score with 36 seconds left as the Railroaders beat Walkersville for the first time in 14 years, 27-26.

HOWARD
Atholton RB Lawson Mungo rushed 17 times for 109 yards and one touchdown and caught a 19-yard touchdown pass as the Raiders beat previously undefeated Oakland Mills, 27-20.

LOUDOUN
John Champe WR Dawon Harvey Jr. caught seven passes for 123 yards and three touchdowns as the undefeated Knights beat Loudoun County, 28-21.

MONTGOMERY
Churchill QB Vasi Hallas completed 21 of 27 passes for 237 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs beat Whitman, 37-0.

NORTHERN REGION
Annandale RB Carlos Alvarez rushed 14 times for 150 yards and two touchdowns and threw a 25-yard touchdown pass as the Atoms picked up their first win of the season, 36-27 over Justice.

PRINCE WILLIAM
Patriot RB Jackson McCarter rushed 18 times for 202 yards and three touchdowns as the Pioneers beat previously undefeated Gainesville, 35-20.

PRIVATE
Maret RB-LB Dom Santoiemma rushed 16 times for 176 yards and one touchdown, caught five passes for 101 yards and one touchdown and on defense made 12 tackles, forced a fumble and returned an interception for a touchdown as the Frogs beat St. James, 58-42.

SOUTHERN MARYLAND
McDonough RB/LB Kosi Ukiwe rushed 11 times for 187 yards and four touchdowns and on defense made 16 tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack and forced a fumble as the Rams beat Thomas Stone, 42-21.

WCAC
Good Counsel QB Jackson Rice completed 9 of 16 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns as the Falcons beat St. John’s, 28-13.

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Louisiana State University linebacker Greg Penn III, who attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, has been named the DC Touchdown Club College Football Player of the Week after making nine tackles with half a sack to help the Tigers beat Ole Miss, 26-23 in overtime this past Saturday.

It has been a strong season for Penn, a senior who was LSU’s second-leading tackler last season. Two weeks ago, he made 14 tackles in a win over UCLA and he has picked up even more responsibility after standout linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. suffered a season-ending knee injury in that game.

“I can’t say enough about the defensive effort tonight,” LSU Coach Brian Kelly said after beating Ole Miss. “Sacks. Harassing the quarterback. Making the big plays when they needed to. That’s what we’ve been talking about in terms of getting better each and every week on both sides of the ball.”

Now in his third year as a starter, Penn also was recognized as a team leader before the season, with Kelly bestowing LSU’s No. 18 jersey to Penn. That jersey annually is given to an LSU player who is recognized for their leadership.

“He kept our defense together last year,” Kelly said. “We won 10 games last year and he kept our unit together through some difficult times, because he was about LSU football. He was about, when we brought a transfer in at his position, all he did was work harder. He represents all the principles of being a great teammate and a guy you can count on.”

This week’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week honor roll:

• Georgetown DC Cooper Blomstrom made four tackles with two sacks and intercepted a pass as the Hoyas beat Lafayette, 17-0.
• Susquehanna QB Josh Ehrlich (Broadneck) completed 11 of 11 passes for 203 yards and four touchdowns as the River Hawks beat Keystone, 79-6.
• Frostburg State QB Myles Fulton (Old Mill) completed 17 of 23 passes for 238 yards and four touchdowns as the Bobcats beat Glenville State, 41-9.
• Howard S Kenny Gallop Jr. made eight tackles with one sack and the Bison held Sacred Heart scoreless in the second half, rallying for a 21-14 win.
• Virginia State WR Malik Hunter (Woodbridge) caught six passes for 110 yards and one touchdown as the Trojans beat Bowie State, 38-17.

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