Everyone knows Cody Watts can be electric. Now they know he can be prolific, too.
A week after Powell High School scored 12 points in its season opener against Webb, the senior quarterback accounted for six total touchdowns to lead this week's Offensive Player of the Week nominees.
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Alcoa's Dustin Lindsey, Maryville's Ryan Tallent and Carter's Brett Stanton round out the offensive nominees.
Catholic's Harrison Smith, West's Adrian Moore, Webb's Dean Smith and Farragut's Nick Reveiz are the Defensive Player of the Week nominees.
Fans can vote online at wbir.com today through Thursday. Winners will be announced on Thursday's 11 p.m. newscast, as will the PrepXtra selection for the players of the week.
Watts finished with 182 yards on 7-of-11 passing with four touchdowns and ran for 38 yards and two more scores as the Panthers defeated Lenoir City 45-7.
Lindsey was almost as prolific, scoring three first-half touchdowns as the Tornadoes bounced back from a tough loss to Maryville last week. The University of Tennessee commitment finished with 177 yards.
For the second week in a row, Tallent was a workhorse on the ground, rushing for 145 yards in the Rebels' 37-0 win over Clinton. The senior averaged more than 13 yards a carry.
Stanton also had a stellar night, helping the Hornets pile up 449 yards of total offense. Stanton finished with three passing touchdowns.
On defense, it will be tough to top Harrison Smith.
The Catholic junior had three interceptions, forced a fumble and scored a touchdown on defense to lead the Irish past Austin-East. He returned his second interception for a touchdown that covered more than 80 yards.
Dean Smith was just as good on both sides of the ball.
The Spartans tailback/linebacker rushed for 91 yards and two scores, but his biggest contribution was forcing a fumble and recovering another. He also had seven tackles and two sacks.
Moore helped West to a 45-16 win over South-Doyle with three interceptions. West had a total of six turnovers for the game.
Reveiz anchored a Farragut defense that allowed Heritage past midfield just once and held Mountaineers running back Cody Lindsey to 75 yards.
