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Arizona Cardinals Coach and Player of the Week

Arizona Cardinals Coach and Player of the Week

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Boys High School Player of the Week

Boys High School Player of the Week

Entering its 24th season, the Cardinals "Player of the Week" award is selected by a local sports panel consisting of AZ Family sports anchor and reporter Julia Lopez, former sports anchor and reporter Bruce Cooper, NBC 12 sports anchor and reporter Cameron Cox, former high school football head coach and AIA Game of the Week commentator Kelly Epley, and Arizona Republic High School Sports Insider Richard Obert.

Each week, the Cardinals "Player of the Week" program recognizes a selected high school football player with a certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill, and Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur. A Cardinals Legend will take part in the presentation at the winning player's school.

WeekPlayerSchool
Week 1QB Adam MohammedApollo HS
Week 2RB Dylan LeeWilliams Field HS
Week 3DE Cayden GibsonChandler Arizona College Prep
Week 4QB Adam DamanteAmerican Leadership Gilbert North
Week 5RB/CB Nikita McCrimonWestwood HS
Week 6QB Navi BruzonLiberty HS
Week 7LB James GiggyBradshaw Mountain HS
Week 8WR Cooper PerryNotre Dame Prep HS
Week 9K Emily VaiasiccaParadise Valley HS
Week 10DB/RB P.J. LewisSt. Mary's HS
Player of the YearQB Navi BruzonLiberty HS
Offensive Player of the YearQB Adam DamanteALA Gilbert North HS
Defensive Player of the YearDL My'keil GardnerLiberty HS
Special Teams Player of the YearKR/PR Austin JohnsonEastmark HS
Boys High School Coach of the Week

Boys High School Coach of the Week

Now entering its 32nd year, the Arizona Cardinals Boys High School "Coach of the Week" award recognizes outstanding high school football coaches throughout the state.

Each weekly recipient receives $1,000 for their school's football program and a certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill, and Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur. A Cardinals Legend will take part in the presentation at the winning coach's school.

WeekCoachSchool
Week 1Chandler HovikCentral HS
Week 2Scooter MolanderEastmark HS
Week 3Bobby NewcombeCasteel HS
Week 4Roy LopezDesert Ridge HS
Week 5Brandon LargeWestwood HS
Week 6George PrelockNotre Dame Prep
Week 7Richard TaylorCentennial HS
Week 8Anthony JohnsHeritage Academy Laveen
Week 9Chris McDonaldBasha HS
Week 10Sam JacobsSunnyslope HS
Coach Of The YearColin ThomasLiberty HS