Athlete of the Week: Jalyn Wills

Hoke County football senior Jalyn Wills is Athlete of the Week.

The Bucks lost to Richmond, 44-20, on Friday, but Wills gave the Bucks an early lead. In the first minute of the game, the defensive end picked off a Richmond pass and returned it 15 yards for a pick-six touchdown and a 7-0 Hoke County lead.

Wills was far from finished. He added four tackles, three solo stops, a tackle for loss and a pass defense in the Sandhills Conference game.

Wills leads the Bucks in quarterback hurries and interceptions and is second in tackles for loss.