Surber, Eubanks are Mr. Football Semifinalists

NASHVILLE (November 7) — Semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award were announced Thursday. McKenzie senior quarterback Tate Surber and Huntingdon senior quarterback Gray Eubanks were among the five semifinalists in their respective classifications.

Also included are Westview freshman quarterback Graham Simpson and Milan junior running back Jaydon Peete.

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 10 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification.

The three finalists for each award will be unveiled by Mike Keith and Titans head coach Brian Callahan at 6:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, November 26. The announcement will be streamed on the Tennessee Titans website and Titans app, and the Titans social/digital channels at 7 p.m. CT that night.

The three finalists for each award will be invited to attend the awards luncheon at Nissan Stadium, where the winner of each award will be announced.

A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2024 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration. High school head coaches and members of the media nominated the finalists.

2024 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Semifinalists

DIVISION I, CLASS 1A
Nate Adams, Clay County
Ja’mychal Buckner, South Pittsburg
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Bennett McDougal, Whitwell
Tate Surber, McKenzie

DIVISION I, CLASS 2A
Gray Eubanks, Huntingdon
Andrew Johnson, Fairley
Jaydon Peete, Milan
Sam Pickett, Marion County
Kason William Young, East Robertson

DIVISION I, CLASS 3A
Eli Graf, Alcoa
Radarious Jackson, Sheffield
Eli Owens, Alcoa
Graham Simpson, Westview
Skylan Smith, Covington

DIVISION I, CLASS 4A
Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman
Waylon LaRue, Anderson County
Tripp Pinion, White County
Carson Quillen, Greeneville
Tyler Thompson, Marshall County

DIVISION I, CLASS 5A
Brenden Anes, Page
Eric Hazzard, Page
Cooper Newman, Sevier County
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind
Tay Starks, Munford

DIVISION I, CLASS 6A
Kannon Burroughs, Green Hill
Samuel Iroh, Collierville
Miles Reding, Kirkwood
Donovan Starr, Ravenwood
Craig Tutt, Oakland

DIVISION II, CLASS A
Mitchell Cash Carey, DCA
Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian
Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark
Jay’len Mosley, Jackson Christian
Brayden Waller, Trinity Christian

DIVISION II, CLASS AA
Hutson Chance, CPA
David Green, Boyd Buchanan
Kaedyn Marable, BGA
Noah Spencer, USJ
Terrion Thomas, Knoxville Grace

DIVISION II, CLASS AAA
Briggs Cherry, Baylor
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor
Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic
George MacIntyre, Brentwood Academy
Ethan Utley, Ensworth

KICKER OF THE YEAR
Elliott Arnold, McCallie
London Bironas, Brentwood Academy
Philippe LaForge, Baylor
Ethan Lane, Boyd Buchanan
Dylan Stooksbury, Powell