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title: "Novi Receiver Dante Darling Up for Weekly Athlete Honor"
url: https://www.hereannarbor.com/2026/10/14/novi-receiver-dante-darling-athlete-of-week-finalist/
date: 2026-10-14T11:25:57-04:00
modified: 2026-10-14T11:25:57-04:00
author: "HERE Novi"
categories: ["High-School-Sports"]
site: "HERE Ann Arbor"
attribution: "HERE Ann Arbor"
---

# Novi Receiver Dante Darling Up for Weekly Athlete Honor

> NOVI, Mich. — Novi High wide receiver Dante Darling is one of six football players named finalists in a metro Detroit boys athlete of the week fan poll for Oct. 5-11, after a record-setting night against Plymouth. Darling set a school record despite Novi coming up short in a 55-30 loss to Plymouth on Oct.

*Source: [HERE Ann Arbor](https://www.hereannarbor.com/2026/10/14/novi-receiver-dante-darling-athlete-of-week-finalist/) — October 14, 2026 by HERE Novi*

NOVI, Mich. — Novi High wide receiver Dante Darling is one of six football players named finalists in a metro Detroit boys athlete of the week fan poll for Oct. 5-11, after a record-setting night against Plymouth.

Darling set a school record despite Novi coming up short in a 55-30 loss to Plymouth on Oct. 9. He finished with seven catches and three touchdowns, and one of his receptions went for 78 yards.

Quarterback Cody Walker threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns in the game, with one interception.

Voting in the fan poll closes at noon Friday, Oct. 16. The other finalists come from Brandon, Allen Park, Birmingham Detroit Country Day, South Lyon and Royal Oak Shrine.

Novi is 0-7 and has lost eight in a row dating back to last season. The Wildcats face Fordson next.