La Porte High School varsity football player Keith Whitely has been named the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week for Week 9. Keith was chosen for this honor from among players in the state's 5-A schools.

Keith, a junior running back and safety, will be presented with a trophy by representatives of A.C. Collins Ford at a later date.

The announcement of this week's winners will be made on the Build Ford Tough Texas High School Player of the Week television program on Fox Sports Southwest at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.  Highlights of the honored players in action will be shown the following Saturday, Nov. 12.

This is the sixth consecutive year that Ford has honored high school football players for their performance and leadership on and off the field.