Texas high school football 2026: Central Texas Players of the Week

AUSTIN, Texas - It's high school football time again in Central Texas!

Each week, FOX 7 Austin highlights a high school football player who excelled for his team. The FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is then announced each Monday during our 9 p.m. newscast.

Check out our players of the week:

Week 7: Cedar Park QB David Cooper

This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Cedar Park quarterback David Cooper. 

Cooper ran for 210 yards, had three touchdowns and threw for 168 yards. He led the Timberwolves to a 37-35 come-from-behind win over Hutto.

Click here to view Week 7's scores and highlights.

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Week 6: Liberty Hill RB Bryce Byrn

This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Liberty Hill running back Bryce Byrn. 

Byrn, a junior, led the Panthers with 216 rushing yards on 30 carries and two touchdowns in Liberty Hill's 25-23 win over Legacy Ranch. 

It was the first meeting ever between the two Liberty Hill ISD schools, with Legacy Ranch being a first-year varsity program. 

Click here to view Week 6's scores and highlights.

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Week 5: Rouse RB Amauri Dickson

This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Rouse running back Amauri Dickson. 

Dickson rushed for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Raiders' 51-28 win over Vista Ridge. 

The win gives Rouse a 1-0 start to district play.

Click here to view Week 5's scores and highlights.

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Week 4: Round Rock QB Dov Stickler

This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Round Rock quarterback Dov Stickler.

Stickler threw for 325 yards and five touchdowns in the Dragons' 41-38 upset over Vandegrift. 

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Week 3: Cedar Ridge QB Dylan Snoga

This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Cedar Ridge quarterback Dylan Snoga. 

Snoga threw for 283 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Raiders put a 70 spot on the scoreboard, beating Vista Ridge 70-23. 

With the win, Cedar Ridge moves to 3-0 for the season.

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Week 2: Lake Travis QB Jason Carter

This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Lake Travis junior quarterback Jason Carter.

Carter, the son of Cavaliers head coach Hank Carter, threw for 292 yards, had two touchdowns, and one incredible scramble after avoiding a sack to lead the Cavs to a nice win over 5A Weiss 38-21.

Click here to view Week 2's scores and highlights.

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Week 1: Weiss QB Jaxon Schad

This week's FOX 7 Friday Football Player of the Week is Weiss junior quarterback Jaxon Schad. 

Schad accounted for all six of the Wolves' touchdowns in a 42-28 win over Round Rock to open the regular season.

The junior threw for five touchdowns and ran for one.

Schad also accounted for 376 total yards in the win.

Click here to view Week 1's scores and highlights.

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