Tuscaloosa News announces Boys Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 24-30

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Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Tuscaloosa News announces Boys Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 24-30

Summary

Voting for The Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week is open for performances from Oct. 24-30, with submissions accepted until noon on Nov. 5. Candidates for this week include Drew Jackson of American Christian Academy, who completed 17-of-29 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-21 win over Northside, and Fayette County's Jake Rickman, who set a school record with 68 career touchdown passes after completing 11-of-13 for 225 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-3 victory against South Lamar. Other nominees feature athletes from Berry and Pickens Academy as well as Sipsey Valley, each recognizing key contributions in recent games.

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•Voting for Athlete of the Week runs until noon Nov. 5
•Drew Jackson threw for 298 yards and three TDs
•Jake Rickman set a school record with 68 career TDs
•Sipsey Valley's Kingston Trull threw for 240 yards and three TDs
•Poll includes performances from multiple local teams and players

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9:01 AMYahoo Sports — Who is The Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week for Oct. 24-30?

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Readers can vote now for The Tuscaloosa News Boys Athlete of the Week from our pool of top performances from Oct. 24-30. Voting is open until noon Thursday, Nov. 5.
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