KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With a two interception performance in a 20-6 week one win over Riverdale, Knoxville Catholic defensive back Chaz Smith earned week one WVLT Sports/5Star Preps Player of the Week honors.

The Notre Dame commit is in his first season at Catholic after transferring from McCallie School in Chattanooga.

Smith earned 49.32 percent of the 6,429 votes, beating out Lenoir City’s Caden Jay for the week one honor.

Fans can vote each week for the Player of the Week at 5StarPreps.com . Voting closes each Wednesday at 3:00.

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