The TSSAA has announced the semifinalists for the 2026 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football awards in each of the nine classifications, as well as five semifinalists for the Kicker of the Year. The winners will be announced on Dec. 6 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

The semifinal list will be narrowed down to three finalists in each class and for kicker of the year. Those three finalists will be announced at 6:30 p.m., CT, on Nov. 24.

A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2026 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration. High school head coaches and members of the media nominated the finalists.

2026 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football semifinalists

Class 1A

Cole Brown, McKenzie

DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg

Knox Israel, South Pittsburg

Jackson Smith, Cornersville

Darion Taylor, Humboldt

Class 2A

Dallas Covington, East Nashville

JC Gray, Adamsville

Zaiden Humphrey, Marion County

Jamarkus Pittman, MASE

Kenton Smith, Huntingdon

Class 3A

Asa Barnes, Westview

Kaiden Brewster, Meigs County

Antonio Dion Edwards, Tyner

Quincy Mitchell, Forrest

Graham Simpson, Westview

Class 4A

Jaden Butler, Haywood

Taren Claridy, Greeneville

Jermaine Cobbins, Springfield

Brett Godwin, Lakeland Prep

Micah Jones, Alcoa

Class 5A

Cameron Kruse, Page

Kaden Long, Knoxville Central

Cooper Newman, Sevier County

Parker Newman, Sevier County

Tay Starks, Munford

Class 6A

Andre Adams, Antioch

Gavin Hampton, Riverdale

Will Jones, Maryville

Kason McGowan, Cleveland

Brylan Oduor, Riverdale

Division II-A

Alie Bangura, Middle Tennessee Christian

Cayden Creech, University School of Jackson

Kristian Jones, Ezell-Harding

Dasani Moulden, Concord Christian

Kelsey Rose Jr., Jackson Christian

Division II-AA

Bo Bryan, Battle Ground Academy

Kwadir Fletcher, Franklin Road Academy

Antonio Huntsman, Jr., Lausanne

Maddox Porter, Battle Ground Academy

Terrion Thomas, Knoxville Grace

Division II-AAA

Nate Brick, Christian Brothers

Keegan Croucher, Baylor

Octavius Flynn, Briarcrest

David Gabriel Georges, Baylor

Larry Sanders II, Brentwood Academy

Kicker of the year

William Bowers, Elizabethton

Ben Brewer, Fayette Academy

Owen Davies, Brentwood Academy

Julian Hudson Melandy, Maryville

Henri Perry, Montgomery Bell Academy