Here is who the 615 Preps Crew has winning the 2023 TSSAA Mr. Football awards
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Here is who the 615 Preps Crew has winning the 2023 TSSAA Mr. Football awards

Now that the regular season has come to an end, the TSSAA Mr. Football discussions can officially get underway.

The meeting to discuss finalists and winners take place this week, while the award banquet will take place days after the end of the season. Several players throughout the state are more than deserving to win the honor for their class.

In the end 10 winners, nine from each class and one kicker, will be the only ones bringing home that coveted hardware.

Here’s a look at who Cam, Chris, Joe, KJ, and Scott feel will and should win for each class.

Cam

Class 1A: Dawson White, Moore County, Sr.
Class 2A: Isaiah Groves, East Robertson, Jr.
Class 3A: Eli Owens, Alcoa, Jr.
Class 4A: Zeion Simpson-Smith, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
Class 5A: Dominic Reed, Centennial, Sr.
Class 6A: Braden Graham, Riverdale, Sr.
Division II-A: Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Division II-AA: Ty Clark III, FRA, Sr.
Division II-AAA: Amari Jefferson, Baylor, Sr.
Kicker: Roman Mathis, Davidson Academy, Jr.

East Robertson’s Isaiah Groves (1) finished the season with 2,036 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns on the ground.
Photo by Scott Burton

Chris

Class 1A: Dawson White, Moore County, Sr.
Class 2A: Bryce Stanfield, Waverly, Sr.
Class 3A: Brady Hammonds, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
Class 4A: Zeion Simpson-Smith, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
Class 5A: Dominic Reed, Centennial, Sr.
Class 6A: Braden Graham, Riverdale, Sr.
Division II-A: Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Division II-AA: Ty Clark III, FRA, Sr.
Division II-AAA: Amari Jefferson, Baylor, Sr.
Kicker: Grant Chadwick, Tullahoma, Sr.

Friendship Christian’s Tyson Wolcott (5) ran for 2,233 yards and scored 38 rushing touchdowns in the regular season. He also had 56 tackles and 16 tackles for loss. Photo by Scott Burton

Joe

Class 1A: Dawson White, Moore County, Sr.
Class 2A: Isaiah Groves, East Robertson, Jr.
Class 3A: Jordan Houston, East Nashville, Sr.
Class 4A: Zeion Simpson-Smith, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
Class 5A: Dominic Reed, Centennial, Sr.
Class 6A: Braden Graham, Riverdale, Sr.
Division II-A: Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Division II-AA: Ty Clark III, FRA, Sr.
Division II-AAA: Amari Jefferson, Baylor, Sr.
Kicker: Grant Chadwick, Tullahoma, Sr.

In nine games Ty Clark III (4) ran for 1,463 yards and 26 touchdowns leading the Panthers to a 9-1 record.
Photo by Scott Burton

KJ

Class 1A: Benjamin Franklin, Cornersville, Sr.
Class 2A: Elijah Groves, East Robertson, Sr.
Class 3A: Justyce Law, Stratford, Sr.
Class 4A: Keshawn Tarleton, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
Class 5A: Eric Hazzard, Page, Sr.
Class 6A: Baylor Hayes, Brentwood, Sr.
Division II-A: Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Division II-AA: Knox Roberts, Davidson Academy, Sr.
Division II-AAA: JoJo Crump, Father Ryan, Sr.
Kicker: Grant Chadwick, Tullahoma, Sr.

In his first year at Brentwood, Baylor Hayes (10) led the Bruins to a 10-0 record passing for over 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Photo by Scott Burton

Scott

Class 1A: Dawson White, Moore County, Sr.
Class 2A: Isaiah Groves, East Robertson, Jr.
Class 3A: Brian Rager, Liberty Creek, Sr.
Class 4A: Zeion Simpson-Smith, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.
Class 5A: Dominic Reed, Centennial, Sr.
Class 6A: Braden Graham, Riverdale, Sr.
Division II-A: Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian, Sr.
Division II-AA: Ty Clark III, FRA, Sr.
Division II-AAA: Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.
Kicker: Roman Mathis, Davidson Academy, Sr.

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