Flag Football Player of the Week: McEachern’s Chelsea Njoku

Chelsea Njoku, a quarterback at McEachern, is GHSF Daily’s Flag Football Player of the Week. Njoku was 67-of-103 passing for 884 yards and 15 touchdowns last week as McEachern beat Osborne 34-0, South Cobb 13-0, Hughes 25-0 and Walton 46-7 to improve to 11-0 on the season. Njoku has thrown for 2,097 yards and 41 touchdowns this season. McEachern is ranked No. 1 in Division 4, the highest class. Njoku played mostly receiver last season and is a first-year starter at quarterback. “She has a high IQ and understands how to read the rush and defenses,” McEachern coach Jake Burgdorf said. “She’s never satisfied with her performance and is always finding ways to improve. We watch film together daily to improve her play as well.”

GHSF Daily, in partnership with Score Atlanta, will recognize a Flag Football Player of the Week each Monday through the December state finals. Winners will be presented with an award at their school and be featured on the “Georgia High School Sports Daily” TV show on the Peachtree Sports Network. Nominations can be sent by Sunday each week by clicking here.