Mr. Football

   CLINTON, Miss. – Continuing a partnership with C Spire to recognize outstanding student-athletes in numerous sports, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have announced the winners of the 2025 Mr. Football awards. The 2025 Mr. Football, presented by C Spire, award …

CLINTON, Miss. – Continuing a partnership with C Spire to recognize outstanding student-athletes in numerous sports, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have announced the winners of the 2024 Mr. Football awards. The 2024 Mr. Football, presented by C Spire, award winners are …

Watch the 2023 Mr. Football Awards Ceremony today at 11 a.m. Central on NFHS Network

CLINTON – Recipients of the annual Mississippi Mr. Football award were selected on Thursday, November 9, in each of the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s seven classifications in conjunction with the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The winners were selected by a committee of high school coaches and members of the …

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Six players — one from each MHSAA classification — were selected Monday, November 15th as Mississippi Mr. Football recipients for the 2021 season in partnership with the New Orleans Saints, Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The winners were selected by a statewide committee of …

Six players — one from each MHSAA classification — were selected Wednesday, November 11th as Mississippi Mr. Football recipients for the 2020 season in partnership with the New Orleans Saints, Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The winners were selected by a statewide committee of …

Six players — one from from each MHSAA classification — were selected Tuesday, November 12th as Mississippi Mr. Football recipients for the 2019 season in a partnership with the New Orleans Saints, Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The winners were selected by a statewide …

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Six players — one from from each MHSAA classification — were selected Wednesday, November 7th as Mississippi Mr. Footballs for the 2018 season in a partnership with the New Orleans Saints, Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The winners were selected by a statewide committee of …

Class 6A Mr. Football: Jett Johnson School: Tupelo High School Position: Middle Linebacker Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 Class: Senior Led the Golden Wave to an 11-1 record and a second straight unbeaten regular season … Keyed defense in 2017 with 146 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions and 3 …

Class 5A Mr. Football: Marcus Murphy School: West Point High School Position: Quarterback Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 Class: Senior Has directed Green Wave to 14-0 record and return trip to the Gridiron Classic … Has carried 172 times for 1,630 yards and 27 touchdowns and completed 48 of 83 passes for …

Class 4A Mr. Football: Cole Smith School: Pontotoc High School Position: Offensive Tackle/Defensive End Height: 6-4 Weight: 275 Class: Senior Powered the Warriors to an 11-2 record, the Region 2-4A title and the second round of the Class 4A playoffs … A three-year starter at left tackle, he lined up occasionally …

Class 3A Mr. Football: Kenneth Gainwell School: Yazoo County High School Positions: Quarterback Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Class: Senior Has led Panthers to 14-0 record and Class 3A Finals …. Has rushed for 1,791 yards and scored 29 touchdowns and completed 66 of 121 passes for 1,108 yards with 10 TDs …

Class 2A Mr. Football: Don Ragsdale School: Pisgah High School Position: Running Back/Quarterback/Linebacker Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Class: Senior Selected Mr. Football in Class 2A for the second consecutive year … Led the Dragons to 9-4 record and second round of the 2A playoffs … Carried 257 times for 3,132 yards …

Class 1A Mr. Football: Marquez Pam School: Simmons High School Positions: Tailback Height: 5-11 Weight: 225 Class: Senior Has led two-time defending Class 1A champions to a 14-0 record and third straight trip to the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic … Carried 198 times for 1,929 yards …

Mississippi’s Mr. Football recipients will be honored Thursday night in Oxford in conjunction with the MHSAA’s Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic State Football Championships at the University of Mississippi. The second annual Mr. Football awards are a partnership between the New Orleans Saints, the Mississippi Association …