The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards were announced by Voice of the Titans Mike Keith at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Parker)
BY JESSE SMITHEY
Finalists for the 2023 Tennessee Titans TSSAA Mr. Football awards were announced Tuesday night during the “Mike Vrabel Show,” as Vrabel — head coach of the Titans — and Titans lead play-by-play voice Mike Keith unveiled the recipients.
See the entire list of statewide finalists below in nine classifications and also in one category for Mr. Football Kicker.
High school football coaches and media around the state nominated players, and a select committee of statewide media members picked the semifinalists, finalists and winners based on: performance, ability, academics and character. Semifinalists were named on Nov. 2.
Winners will be presented during a ceremony at Nissan Stadium the week after the BlueCross Bowl Championships.
That ceremony is currently slated for Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Nashville.
Final voting has been completed.
How a player performs in the postseason has NO bearing on the outcome of the Mr. Football Awards, which are based solely off regular-season accomplishments.
2023 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football FINALISTS
DIVISION I, CLASS 1A
Ben Franklin, Cornersville High School
Cameron Schlicht, Dresden High School
Dawson White, Moore County High School
DIVISION I, CLASS 2A
Isaiah Groves, East Robertson High School
Darien Meza, Mt. Pleasant High School
Stone Wallace, Riverside High School
DIVISION I, CLASS 3A
Radarious Jackson, Sheffield High School
Skylan Smith, Covington High School
Brandon Winton, Jr., Alcoa High School
DIVISION I, CLASS 4A
Gabe Borders, Macon County High School
Zeion-LaFrederick Simpson, Pearl Cohn High School
KeShawn S. Tarleton, Pearl Cohn High School
DIVISION I, CLASS 5A
Eric Hazzard, Page High School
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind High School
Dominic Reed, Centennial High School
DIVISION I, CLASS 6A
Boo Carter, Bradley Central High School
Braden Graham, Riverdale High School
Daune Morris, Oakland High School
DIVISION II, CLASS A
Jay’Len Mosley, Jackson Christian School
Brian Shields, First Assembly Christian School
Tyson Wolcott, Friendship Christian School
DIVISION II, CLASS AA
Markeis Barrett, Webb School of Knoxville
Ty Clark, Franklin Road Academy
Crews Law, Christ Presbyterian Academy
DIVISION II, CLASS AAA
Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy
Carson Gentle, McCallie School
Amari Jefferson, Baylor School
KICKER OF THE YEAR
Grant Chadwick, Tullahoma High School
Daniel Echeverria, Mt. Juliet High School
Owen Taylor, Knoxville Halls High School