What he did: Brooks stepped in for the injured Raekwon Washington and provided the Golden Lions with a consistent ground game in a second-round romp past Polk County. Brooks carried for 170 yards and reached the end zone on dashes of 19 and 67 yards as Shelby moves on to face Madison County in the third round.
Jr. Nose guard, 6-2, 340 lbs.
What he did: The Bulldog defender came up big for his team in a second-round playoff win against Hickory. He had 11 tackles on the night and recovered a key fumble on the goal line to halt a drive as Burns advanced to the third round to take on Freedom.