Jared Black gives Corner defensive back Jace Boyd a lift in celebration in this undated file photo. Boyd was voted the Hollis Wright Birmingham Player of the Week for his performance in Week 6 of 2023 high school play. Corner has rolled up five straight wins to start the 2023 football season and the Yellow Jackets have earned Hollis Wright Birmingham Player of the Week honors for the second straight week.
Desmond Watson of Banks Academy finished second in the poll with 21 percent of the votes. Watson had 9 receptions for 196 yards and three touchdowns in the AISA No. 8 Jets’ 28-6 win over Edgewood Academy. The junior also had two pass breakups on defense in the win.