Dragon Pride Player of the Week 2015

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Each week during football season Dragon Pride and Mark Jameson Allstate will honor a Varsity Dragon Football player based on his on field performance. Come back each week to see Dragons at their best!  #DragonPride

Player of the Week:

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Week 1:  14-20 loss @ Austin Westlake

#4 Lil' Jordan Humphrey

Lil'Jordan Humphrey may have changed his number (#25 last season) but his offensive production hasn't changed from last year's breakout season. With 171 yards of total offense the senior RB is the player of the week. Humphrey ran of 93 yards and both of the Dragon's TDs against Austin Westlake. Showing his budding versatility he also caught a team high 4 passes for 78 yards.

Week 2:  34-30 win @ Tulsa Union

#5 Shemar Coleman 

Shemar Coleman stepped up big when his team needed him most scoring three touchdowns to help the Dragons complete a thrilling come from behind victory. Coleman caught a team high 7 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 26 yards and two scores including the late-game wildcat pitch that gave the Dragons their first lead of the night.

Week 3:  52-14 win vs Midland Lee

#13 Mason Holmes 

Mason Holmes thoroughly enjoyed his first varsity start at Dragon Stadium. The junior quarterback completed an impressive 70 percent of his passes (22-33) for 311 yards and 5 TDs. Mason was poised in the pocket behind a dominant offensive line.  He didn't give up a turnover while spreading the ball across 4 different receivers— most notably to Lil' Jordan Humphrey who had 10 receptions for 153 yards.

Week 5:  42-17 win @ Abilene

#12 Zach Farrar 

Zach Farrar started the game off hot against Abilene. The senior WR caught three first quarter touchdown passes from Mason Holmes to cement an early lead for the Dragons. Farrar finished the game with 5 receptions for 96 yards and an impressive 18.8 yards per reception.

Week 6:  38-37 win @ Coppell

#22 Robert Barnes 

Robert Barnes had 11 tackles but none bigger than the one he made on the last play of the game. Barnes shot the gap to take down Coppell QB during a failed 2-pt conversion. The tackle sealed a 38-37 OT victory for the Dragons!

Week 7:  52-21 win vs Richland

#13 Mason Holmes 

Mason Holmes' second start at Dragon Stadium showed off even more of his emerging skill sets. Holmes completed a 76 percent of his passes (16-21) for 235 yards and 4 TDs. With two more scoring connections with WR Zach Farrar the young QB has found his favorite receiver. The two have paired up for 8 scores in the past three weeks. Not known for his running just yet, Holmes kept Richland on their heels averaging 8.8 yards over 4 carries all in three quarters of play.

Week 8:  35-37 loss @ Euless Trinity

#5 Shemar Coleman 

Shemar Coleman stepped up once again with three TDs in a tough physical game against nationally ranked Euless Trinity. Coleman only carried the ball 6 times, but he made them count for 47 yards and two TDs. He also caught 5 passes for 38 yards and his third score of the night.  

Week 9:  49-14 win vs Colleyville Heritage

#4 Lil' Jordan Humphrey

Lil'Jordan Humphrey accounted for 239 yards of total offense and two touchdowns in a lopsided win over cross-town rivals Colleyville Heritage. Humphrey ran for 200 yards and 2 TDs on 22 attempts (9 yards per carry) and caught three passes for 39 yards. 

Week 10:  59-0 win vs Haltom 

#8 Blake Berwick

In a game where the Dragon Air Raid could not be stopped, Mason Holmes and Montana Murphy threw for 8 total touchdowns. Senior Blake Berwick was the leading receiver for the night. Blake only had two receptions, but he made them both count for scores.  He averaged 60.5 yards per catch for the night.  

Week 11:  56-7 win vs L.D. Bell

#37 Alex Simpson 

On Senior Night, Alex Simpson gave the Carroll backfield a much needed breather as the Carroll offense continued to roll. With 21 carries and 151 rushing yards (7.2 yds/rush) on the ground the senior running back also scored his first TD of the season.

Week 12:  37-33 win vs Cedar Hill

#4 Lil' Jordan Humphrey

Lil'Jordan Humphrey was an unstoppable force as the Dragons defeated Cedar Hill in the first week of UIL playoff action. The senior RB punished the Longhorns on the ground with 176 yards and 2TDs.  He added 5 receptions for 113 yards and 1 TD as the team scored all of its points (less a defensive safety) in the first half.  

Read all about last season's top players in our regular weekly run-down.