Vote for the Week 1A Daily News Football Player of the Week

The 2024 high school football season opened with a flourish. It featured nail biters and blowouts .

But who had the strongest start to the season? We picked 15 candidates for the Daily News Week 1A Football Player of the Week. Here's more about our candidates:

Jake Attaway, Hudson

The senior quarterback completed 12-of-16 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns, including the 100th total touchdown of his career, in a 41-14 win over Shrewsbury. He also ran for 166 yards on 12 carries.

Jake Broggi, Wellesley

The sophomore contributed two rushing touchdowns and a sack in a 41-0 win over Framingham. He carried the ball eight times for 43 yards and contributed four tackles, two for a loss.

Jack Buckley, Milford

He threw for three touchdowns, as the Scarlet Hawks opened their season with a 35-6 win at Westfield.

Karson Cournoyer, Blackstone-Millville/Hopedale

He intercepted two passes in the second half and played quarterback in the fourth quarter of a 35-0 loss against Bellingham.

Gabe Egan, Bellingham

The senior running back broke out with 160 yards and a touchdown on the ground. That included a dazzling 70-yard burst where he showed power and elusiveness. The Blackhawks beat BMR 35-0 in their season opener.

Max Gamble, Bellingham

The senior Swiss Army knife caught three passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 40 yards and a score and recovered a fumble in the 35-0 win over BMR.

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Sam Hubbard & Jesse Shaugnessey, Natick

They each ran for more than 100 yards and scored a touchdown in the Redhawks' win over Newton North.

Treson Meuse, Hudson

He carried the ball nine times for 78 yards and a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in the 41-14 win over Shrewsbury.

Nick O’Brien, Tri-County

He ran the ball 14 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-22 win over Cape Cod Tech. O’Brien also caught a 65-yard touchdown pass and returned an interception for 43 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory.

Lukas Prock, Wellesley

In his first varsity start, the sophomore threw and ran for a touchdown in a 41-0 win over Framingham. Prock completed 4-of-7 passes for 73 yards and ran for an additional 46 yards.

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Andrew Rivera, Milford

He found the end zone three times for the Scarlet Hawks in their 35-6 win over Westfield. Rivera caught two 30-plus yard touchdown passes and ran for a two-yard score.

Jack Showstead, Natick

He ran for two scores, as the Redhawks opened with a 36-5 win over Newton North.

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Jack Smelstor, Bellingham

He grabbed two interceptions for the Blackhawks in a 35-0 win against BMR and made a tackle.

Matt Tasker, Lincoln-Sudbury

He ran for 96 yards on just 12 carries and a first-quarter touchdown in a 42-14 loss against Methuen.

Will Tirrell, Franklin

The senior quarterback ran for 58 yards and a key second-half touchdown for the Panthers. He also completed 2-of-3 passes for 42 yards and was a key member of Franklin's defense at corner for the entire game.

Make your choice below:

Voting will take place until the next week's games kick off, and the winner will be announced with the following week's poll.

This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Vote for the Week 1A Daily News Football Player of the Week