The 2025 high school football season is inching closer to its end. That means we’re also getting closer to this year’s Mr. Football ceremony.
Tuesday night this year’s three finalists for each class were unveiled by Taylor Zarzour.
The winner for each class are selected by a committee of statewide sports writers. They are chosen based on their performance from the 2025 regular season while character and academics are also taken into consideration.
A ceremony will be held the Tuesday after the season ends at Nissan Stadium naming this year’s winners.
Here are each of this year’s finalists.
Class 6A
Andre Adams, Antioch
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind
Craig Tutt, Oakland
Class 5A
Kaden Long, Knoxville Central
Cooper Newman, Sevier County
Tay Starks, Munford
Class 4A
Caden Baugh, Greeneville
Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman
Thomas Manu, Alcoa
Class 3A
Thomas Heffner, Melrose
Quincy Mitchell, Forrest
Graham Simpson, Westview
Class 2A
Zach Groves, East Robertson
Andrew Johnson, Fairley
Jaydon Peete, Milan
Class 1A
Cole Brown, McKenzie
Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Division II-AAA
Briggs Cherry, Baylor School
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor School
Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic
Division II-AA
David Green, Jr., Boyd Buchanan
Kaedyn Marable, BGA
Shavar Young, Knoxville Webb
Division II-A
Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian
Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark
TJ Ward, Nashville Christian
Kicker of the Year
Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy
Owen Maddox, Notre Dame
Mikel Van Pelt, Gibbs
