Three finalists in each category to be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25
November 6, 2025
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 9, 2025, 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 and Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy on Titans Football, airing on Tuesday, November 25 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 2025 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 19th 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 41st 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.
2025 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Semifinalists
DIVISION I, CLASS 1A
Cole Brown, McKenzie
Ja’Mychal Buckner, South Pittsburg
Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Luke Di Pietro, Dresden
DIVISION I, CLASS 2A
Zach Groves, East Robertson
Andrew Johnson, Fairley
Jaydon Peete, Milan
Drew Ray, Lewis County
Kason Young, East Robertson
DIVISION I, CLASS 3A
Marquis Gardner, Chattanooga Prep
Thomas Heffner, Melrose
Brayden Maples, Gatlinburg-Pittman
Quincy Mitchell, Forrest
Graham Simpson, Westview
DIVISION I, CLASS 4A
Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville
Caden Baugh, Greeneville
Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman
Jermaine Cobbins, Springfield
Thomas Manu, Alcoa
DIVISION I, CLASS 5A
Kamari Blair, Kirkwood
Jaden Haywood, East Hamilton
Kaden Long, Knoxville Central
Cooper Newman, Sevier County
Tay Starks, Munford
DIVISION I, CLASS 6A
Andre Adams, Antioch
Will Jones, Maryville
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind
Craig Tutt, Oakland
Joel Wyatt, Oakland
DIVISION II, CLASS A
Sean Birkofer, Providence Christian
Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian
Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark
Jackson Pugh, USJ
Terry Ward, Nashville Christian
DIVISION II, CLASS AA
Jace Ballard, Knoxville Grace
David Green, Jr., Boyd Buchanan
TJ Jenkins, Lausanne
Kaedyn Marable, BGA
Shavar Young, Knoxville Webb
DIVISION II, CLASS AAA
Kesean Bowman, Brentwood Academy
Briggs Cherry, Baylor School
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor School
Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic
Hudson Tucker, Briarcrest Christian
KICKER OF THE YEAR
Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy
Owen Maddox, Notre Dame
Eli Pearson, Oak Ridge
Linkin Phillips, Chester County
Mikel Van Pelt, Gibbs