2017 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winners pose with their trophies and jerseys after the ceremony held at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. (Photo: Jesse Smithey)
The 5Star Preps coverage area was well represented Thursday when the TSSAA released the 2018 semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards.
Eight area players made the list, including: Greenback quarterback Bryce Hanley, Alcoa quarterback Walker Russell, Greeneville quarterback Cade Ballard, Anderson County quarterback Stanton Martin, Oak Ridge quarterback/defensive back Herbert Booker, Fulton linebacker Deshawn Page, Maryville wideout A.J. Davis and William Blount kicker Job Matossian.
A statewide panel of selected media members selected the semifinalists, finalists and winners based on regular-season season performance, academics and character.
The three finalists in Classes 1A-6A and Division II-A, II-AA, II-AAA and Mr. Football Kicker will be announced at 3 p.m. Eastern on Monday, Nov. 12, on TitansOnline.com.
The three finalists in each class will be the ones invited to the Mr. Football Awards ceremony held at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 25, in Nashville.
THIS YEAR’S SEMIFINALISTS ARE … (locals in italics)
DIVISION I, CLASS 1A
Zyshon Alderson, Mt. Pleasant
Bryce Hanley, Greenback
Dezmon Johnson, Lake County
Hudson Petty, Whitwell
Cameron Whitaker, Cornersville
DIVISION I, CLASS 2A
Jeremiah Batiste, Tyner
Ethan Cobb, Eagleville
J.D. Dixon, Waverly
Aaron Swafford, Meigs County
Terry Wilkins, Fairley
DIVISION I, CLASS 3A
Kam Harris-Lusk, Fairview
Marcus Hayes, Covington
Calvin Jackson III, Red Bank
Walker Russell, Alcoa
Xavier Shepherd, Pearl Cohn
DIVISION I, CLASS 4A
Cade Ballard, Greeneville
Bobo Hodges, Maplewood
Dayron Johnson, Springfield
Stanton Martin, Anderson County
Chris Russell, Dyersburg
DIVISION I, CLASS 5A
Herbert Booker, Oak Ridge
Michael Burdick, Page
Cade Larkins, David Crockett
Deshawn Page, Fulton
Grayson Tramel, Shelbyville
DIVISION I, CLASS 6A
A.J. Davis, Maryville
Xavier Myers, Oakland
T.J. Sheffield, Independence
Devon Starling, Cane Ridge
Jaleal “Woodi” Washington, Oakland
DIVISION II, CLASS A
Da’Joun Hewitt, Davidson Academy
Darius Hylick, Mt. Juliet Christian
Kemari McGowan, MTCS
Stone Norton, Davidson Academy
Rube Scott Rhea, Fayette Academy
DIVISION II, CLASS AA
Eric Gray, Lausanne
Noah Henderson, CPA
Tymon Mitchell, FRA
Kane Patterson, CPA
Cameron Wynn, Notre Dame
DIVISION II, CLASS AAA
Maurice Hampton, MUS
Jackson Hannah, MBA
DeAngelo Hardy, McCallie
Bill Norton, Christian Brothers
Omari Thomas, Briarcrest
KICKER OF THE YEAR
Mason Lafollette, East Hamilton
Job Matossian, William Blount
Garrett Taylor, Oakland
Marshall Ware, Germantown
Zaden Webber, Rossview