Burnet junior quarterback, Derek Kiser was named to the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Player of the week list on Wednesday for his week nine performance against Llano. Burnet’s 6’1, 175 pound QB threw for 392-yards and five touchdowns in the Bulldog’s 62-34 win over the Yellowjackets. Kiser touchdowns went for 62, 5, 7, 46, and 25-yards and the win helped the Dawgs in their quest for the playoffs as it put Burnet in the third place spot in District 8-3A. As of nine games this year Kiser has completed 164 of 257 passes for 2,263-yards and 19 touchdowns. In just games eight and nine combined he totaled 859-yards and 10 scores which resulted in two huge district wins for the Dawgs.

Not only does Kiser excel in football he is also a valuable member of Burnet’s track and basketball teams. He carries a 3.5 GPA an is a regular on the school’s honor roll list.

Kiser was joined on the list by Deion Williams, 5A running back from Katy Morton Ranch; Willy Ivery, 4A running back from Sulpher Springs; Dallas Sewell, 2A wide receiver/defensive back from Pottsboro; Hunter Ammons, 1A running back/linebacker from Mount Enterprise; and Kohl Stewart, private school quarterback from Houston St. Pius.

For more on Kiser as well as coach’s comments pick up Wednesday’s edition of the Burnet Bulletin.