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Tucker Player of the Week: Yusuf Minor

Tucker's Minor had three more touchdowns in most recent win.

Tucker Patch Football Honor Roll

Player of the Week

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When you’re scoring points like the Tucker Tigers have been over the past three games — they’re averaging 67 points per game in that span — almost everybody gets into the action.

Twelve different players have scored at least one touchdown as the top-ranked Tigers have compiled a 5-0 record.

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Yusef Minor, who scored three touchdowns in Tucker’s recent , has scored three different ways. He has three rushing scorers, one TD reception, and two kickoff returns for scores, according DeKalb County statistics. One of his scores against Douglass was an 82-yard kickoff return.

Other top performers:

Dallas Rivers, running back: Had three TDs versus Douglass, giving him eight for the season.

Jacob Sealand, linebacker: Was named team’s defensive player of the week for Week 5, as reported to DeKalb athletics, after three solo tackles, one assist, two tackles for losses and one fumble recovery.

Kenneth Crenshaw, lineman: Was named team’s offensive player of the week for Week 5.

Coach can nominate players for Football Honor Roll by emailing Patch by noon Monday.


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