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Sun-Star’s Best Prep Football: El Capitan’s Derrick Harris wins Prep of the Week poll

El Capitan receiver Derrick Harris hauls in a pass during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021.
El Capitan receiver Derrick Harris hauls in a pass during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Shawn Jansen Sjansen@mercedsun-star.com

El Capitan High senior Derrick Harris had a big night against Grace Davis. The talented receiver hauled in five passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.

Harris earned the most votes for the Merced Sun-Star’s Prep Football Player of the Week. The senior garnered 5,840 votes for 71.4% of the 8,197 total votes.

El Capitan receiver Derrick Harris was the Sun-Star Prep of the Week after earning the most votes for Week 3 of the football season.
El Capitan receiver Derrick Harris was the Sun-Star Prep of the Week after earning the most votes for Week 3 of the football season. Screen capture. Screen capture

Finishing with the second most votes was Livingston running back Carlos Baez with 841 votes.

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Shawn Jansen
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Sports writer Shawn Jansen has been covering Merced area sports for 20 years. He came to Merced from Suisun City and is a graduate of San Diego State University. Prior to the Sun-Star, Shawn worked at the Daily Republic in Fairfield.
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