Mr. Football Award (Kentucky) facts for kids
The Kentucky Mr. Football Award is a special honor given to the best high school football player in the state of Kentucky. This award is chosen by a group of sports writers and broadcasters from the state's Associated Press. Many players who have won this award have gone on to have great careers playing college football. Some have even played in the NFL, which is the top professional football league!
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Award Winners: Meet the Stars
Here is a list of all the amazing football players who have won the Kentucky Mr. Football Award over the years. You can see which high school they attended, which college they played for, and if they were drafted into the NFL.
| Year | Player | High School | College | NFL Draft | Ref. |
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| 1986 | Frank Jacobs | Newport Central Catholic | Notre Dame | ||
| 1987 | Kurt Barber | Paducah Tilghman | USC | 1992 NFL Draft: 2nd round, 42nd overall by the New York Jets | |
| 1988 | Jeff Brohm | Trinity | Louisville | ||
| 1989 | Pookie Jones | Calloway County | Kentucky | ||
| 1990 | Damon Hood | Warren Central | Kentucky | ||
| 1991 | Scott Russell | Evarts | Lees-McRae Union |
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| 1992 | Billy Jack Haskins | Paducah Tilghman | Kentucky Rhode Island |
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| 1993 | Jeremy Simpson | Lincoln County | Cumberland (KY) | ||
| 1994 | Shaun Alexander | Boone County | Alabama | 2000 NFL Draft: 1st round, 19th overall by the Seattle Seahawks | |
| 1995 | Tim Couch | Leslie County | Kentucky | 1999 NFL Draft: 1st round, 1st overall by the Cleveland Browns | |
| 1996 | Derek Homer | Fort Knox | Kentucky | ||
| 1997 | Dennis Johnson | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | 2002 NFL Draft: 3rd round, 98th overall by the Arizona Cardinals | |
| 1998 | Jared Lorenzen | Highlands | Kentucky | ||
| 1999 | Travis Atwell | Hancock County | Toledo Kentucky |
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| 2000 | Montrell Jones | Male | Tennessee Louisville |
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| 2001 | Jeffery Duggins | Boyle County | Alfred State | ||
| 2002 | Michael Bush | Male | Louisville | 2007 NFL Draft: 4th round, 100th overall by the Oakland Raiders | |
| 2003 | Brian Brohm | Trinity | Louisville | 2008 NFL Draft: 2nd round, 56th overall by the Green Bay Packers | |
| 2004 | Curtis Pulley | Hopkinsville | Kentucky Florida A&M |
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| 2005 | Micah Johnson | Fort Campbell | Kentucky | ||
| 2006 | Douglas Beaumont | Male | Louisville | ||
| 2007 | Corey Robinson | Lone Oak | Troy | ||
| 2008 | Rolandan Finch | St. Xavier | Boston College | ||
| 2009 | Antonio Andrews | Fort Campbell | Western Kentucky | ||
| 2010 | Lamar Dawson | Boyle County | USC | ||
| 2011 | Patrick Towles | Highlands | Kentucky Boston College |
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| 2012 | James Quick | Trinity | Louisville | ||
| 2013 | Nacarius Fant | Bowling Green | Western Kentucky | ||
| 2014 | Elijah Sindelar | Caldwell County | Purdue | ||
| 2015 | Kash Daniel | Paintsville | Kentucky | ||
| 2016 | Jamale Carothers | Bowling Green | Navy Western Kentucky |
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| 2017 | D'mauriae VanCleave | Danville | Wofford | ||
| 2018 | Wan'Dale Robinson | Western Hills | Nebraska Kentucky |
2022 NFL Draft: 2nd round, 43rd overall by the New York Giants | |
| 2019 | Michael Mayer | Covington Catholic | Notre Dame | 2023 NFL Draft: 2nd round, 35th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders | |
| 2020 (tie) | Cameron Hergott | Beechwood | Eastern Kentucky | ||
| 2020 (tie) | Jager Burton | Frederick Douglass | Kentucky | ||
| 2021 | Isaac Dixon | Belfry | Kentucky | ||
| 2022 | Travis Egan | Bullitt East High School | Louisville | ||
| 2023 | Daniel Thomas | Bell County High School | UVA Wise |
High Schools with Multiple Winners
Some high schools in Kentucky have produced more than one Mr. Football winner. This shows they have strong football programs!
| School | Number of Awards | Years |
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| Trinity | 3 | 1988, 2003, 2012 |
| Male | 3 | 2000, 2002, 2006 |
| Bowling Green | 2 | 2013, 2016 |
| Highlands | 2 | 1998, 2011 |
| Boyle County | 2 | 2001, 2010 |
| Fort Campbell | 2 | 2005, 2009 |
| Paducah Tilghman | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
Colleges Where Winners Play
Many Mr. Football winners go on to play college football. Here are the colleges that have had multiple Mr. Football winners join their teams.
| College | Number of Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 15 | 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021 |
| Louisville | 7 | 1988, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2022 |
| Notre Dame | 2 | 1986, 2019 |
| Western Kentucky | 2 | 2009, 2013 |
| Boston College | 2 | 2008, 2011 |
| USC | 2 | 1987, 2010 |
Learn More
- List of Kentucky Mr. Basketball award winners
