Tomball senior kicker Andres von der Meden has been voted the Texas HS Football Week 11 Player of the Week following an outstanding special teams performance in the Cougars’ 33-7 victory over Magnolia.
The Texas A&M commit connected on four field goals from 40 yards or longer, converting attempts from 42, 44, 45 and 48 yards. He finished 4-for-5 on field goal attempts, with his only miss coming from 51 yards.
Von der Meden also placed two punts inside the 20-yard line, recorded touchbacks on every kickoff and gained 19 yards on a fake punt to secure a first down.
The 6-foot, 170-pound senior is one of the nation’s top kicking prospects. He finished the regular season with 13 made field goals, including a season-long 53-yarder, helping Tomball compile an 8-2 record and earn a Class 6A Division II playoff berth.
Von der Meden becomes just the second kicker to win the Texas HS Football Player of the Week award. The last was Thomas “Mr. Automatic” Barr of China Spring, who earned the honor four years ago. Barr’s recognition highlighted the impact of special teams, a distinction von der Meden now shares.
Von der Meden received 35.98% of the statewide fan vote, finishing ahead of Katy Cinco Ranch quarterback Derek Berg, who earned 29.29%.
Coppell quarterback Carter Zingelmann finished third with 10.08%, followed by Trophy Club Byron Nelson’s Tre Green (9.11%), Forsan’s Owen Bishop (7.54%) and Corpus Christi Flour Bluff’s Kaleb Wright (2.18%).
Congratulations to Andres von der Meden, the Tomball Cougars and everyone who participated in this week’s voting.
Previous Texas HS Football Player of the Week Winners
- Week 1: Collin Brooks, Maypearl
- Week 2: Hank Thurman, Lindale
- Week 3: Micah Antoun, Hutto
- Week 4: Rafael Ruiz, Roma
- Week 5: Evan Jitjaeng, Big Sandy
- Week 6: Josh Brister, Friendswood
- Week 7: Slayden Young, Stamford
- Week 8: Easton “Moose” Malone, Merkel
- Week 9: Vladimir Garcia, El Campo
- Week 10: Ben Odom, Trophy Club Byron Nelson
