2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Winners Announced

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Pictured: Winners of the 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award. Photo: Courtesy of the TSSAA

The best high school football players in the state of Tennessee were recognized at a special luncheon hosted by the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, Dec. 7.

More than 400 people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state, attended the luncheon at Nissan Stadium to celebrate the 10 winners of the 2021 Mr. Football awards.

“This is such an outstanding honor for all 30 of the young men recognized today at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards,” says Bernard Childress, Executive Director of the TSSAA. “They were here not only due to their athletic ability that they displayed on the field throughout the season, but just as much for their outstanding character and academic achievements.”

Finalist for the yearly awards were nominated by high school head coaches and members of the media. A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2021 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration.

2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award Winner:

Division I, Class 1A
Khalik Ganaway, Peabody

Division I, Class 2A
Ty Simpson, Westview

Division I, Class 3A
Caden Buckles, Alcoa

Division I, Class 4A
Bari’On Brown, Pearl Cohn

Division I, Class 5A
De’Sean Bishop, Karns

Division I, Class 6A
Destin Wade, Summit

Division II, Class A
Steele Haynes, USJ

Division II, Class AA
Alexander Broome, Lipscomb Academy

Division II, Class AAA
Dallan Hayden, Christian Brothers

Kicker of the Year
Justus Chadwick, Tullahoma

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