SCFA announces Week 1 Players of the Week

The Southern California Football Association is proud to announce the first Players of the Week for the 2025 season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Click to view complete list/nominations)

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
College: Grossmont
Player Name: Melvin Spicer IV
Position: QB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Year: Fr.
High School: Bishop Gorman
Hometown: Las Vegas
State: NV
Nominated For: Offensive Player
Game Statistics/Highlights: In just one half of play, Spicer completed 15 of 22 passes for 250 yards and 5 touchdowns. Also ran for a 32-yard TD to lead Grossmont in its season opener.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
College: Santa Monica
Player Name: Derek Boyd II
Position: LB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 207
Year: So.
High School: Lawndale
Hometown: Los Angeles
State: CA
Nominated For: Defensive Player
Game Statistics/Highlights: Boyd totaled 5 tackles (3 solo), 2 sacks (both forced fumbles leading to turnovers; 10 points scored off those turnovers), 4 QB hurries

SPECIAL TEAMS/ALL-PURPOSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
College: El Camino
Player Name: Christian Miranda
Position: K
Height: 5-9
Weight: 180
Year: So.
High School: La Serna HS
Hometown: Buena Park
State: CA
Nominated For: Special Teams / All-Purpose
Game Statistics/Highlights: Miranda was perfect on the night with the leg, going 2-for-2 on field goals of 24 and 29 yards. He was also 4-for-4 on extra points to rack up 10 points total in a 68-6 win over Santa Barbara. He also averaged 56.5 yards per kickoff, racking up 565 yards of distance with just one touchback in 10 kickoffs.

Selections based on nominations by conference coaches, sports information directors, and team statisticians.