November 4, 2026

The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 6, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification.

Five semifinalists are announced in this release for each classification and the Kicker of the Year category. There are six classifications in Division I and three in Division II. The three finalists for each award and Kicker of the Year (total 30) will be unveiled by Taylor Zarzour on Titans Football with Robert Saleh presented by SeatGeek, airing on Tuesday, November 24 on WKRN News 2 at 6:30 pm CT. The announcement will also be streamed on www.tennesseetitans.com, the Official Titans Mobile App and @Titans on X, Facebook and YouTube at 8pm ET/7pm CT.

A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2026 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration. High school head coaches and members of the media nominated the finalists.

"We are very excited and appreciative about being involved with the Tennessee Titans for the 20th consecutive year,” stated Mark Reeves, Executive Director of the TSSAA. “They have helped make the recognition of these 50 student-athletes, their families, and schools possible. The sponsorship of the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards and numerous contributions to high schools across the state since the team moved to Tennessee have meant a great deal to the member schools of the TSSAA.”

This is the 42nd year that the Mr. Football Awards have been presented to Tennessee’s best high school football players. A Mr. Football trophy will be presented to the winners of each category. A Mr. Football plaque will be presented to the other two finalists in each category. The remaining semi-finalists will each receive a certificate.

Taylor Zarzour, play-by-play voice of the Tennessee Titans, will emcee the awards presentation. A live videostream of the awards will be provided on the Titans website.

DIVISION I, CLASS 1A
Cole Brown, McKenzie
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Knox Israel, South Pittsburg
Jackson Smith, Cornersville
Darion Taylor, Humboldt

DIVISION I, CLASS 2A
Dallas Covington, East Nashville
JC Gray, Adamsville
Zaiden Humphrey, Marion County
Jamarkus Pittman, MASE
Kenton Smith, Huntingdon

DIVISION I, CLASS 3A
Asa Barnes, Westview
Kaiden Brewster, Meigs County
Antonio Dion Edwards, Tyner
Quincy Mitchell, Forrest
Graham Simpson, Westview

DIVISION I, CLASS 4A
Jaden Butler, Haywood
Taren Claridy, Greeneville
Jermaine Cobbins, Springfield
Brett Godwin, Lakeland Prep
Micah Jones, Alcoa

DIVISION I, CLASS 5A
Cameron Kruse, Page
Kaden Long, Knoxville Central
Cooper Newman, Sevier County
Parker Newman, Sevier County
Tay Starks, Munford

DIVISION I, CLASS 6A
Andre Adams, Antioch
Gavin Hampton, Riverdale
Will Jones, Maryville
Kason McGowan, Cleveland
Brylan Oduor, Riverdale

DIVISION II, CLASS A
Alie Bangura, MTCS
Cayden Creech, USJ
Kristian Jones, Ezell-Harding
Dasani Moulden, Concord Christian
Kelsey Rose Jr., Jackson Christian

DIVISION II, CLASS AA
Bo Bryan, BGA
Kwadir Fletcher, FRA
Antonio Huntsman, Jr., Lausanne
Maddox Porter, BGA
Terrion Thomas, Knoxville Grace

DIVISION II, CLASS AAA
Nate Brick, Christian Brothers
Keegan Croucher, Baylor
Octavius Flynn, Briarcrest
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor
Larry Sanders II, Brentwood Academy

KICKER OF THE YEAR
William Bowers, Elizabethton
Ben Brewer, Fayette Academy
Owen Davies, Brentwood Academy
Julian Hudson Melandy, Maryville
Henri Perry, MBA