Mr. Football (Kentucky) facts for kids
The Kentucky Mr. Football award is a special honor. It is given to the best high school football player in Kentucky each year. The KHSAA (Kentucky High School Athletic Association) helps with this award. A group of sports writers and broadcasters from the state chooses the winner. Many players who won this award went on to play football in college. Some even played in the NFL, which is the professional league!
Award Winners
This table shows the amazing athletes who have won the Mr. Football award over the years. You can see their high school, the college they went to, and if they were chosen in the NFL draft.
| Year | Player | High School | College | NFL Draft |
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| 1986 | Frank Jacobs | Newport Central Catholic | Notre Dame | |
| 1987 | Kurt Barber | Paducah Tilghman | USC | Chosen by the New York Jets in 1992 |
| 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 | Chosen by the Seattle Seahawks in 2000 |
| 1995 | Tim Couch | Leslie County | Kentucky | Chosen by the Cleveland Browns in 1999 |
| 1996 | Derek Homer | Fort Knox | Kentucky | |
| 1997 | Dennis Johnson | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | Chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in 2002 |
| 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 | Louisville Male High School|Male | Louisville | Chosen by the Oakland Raiders in 2007 |
| 2003 | Brian Brohm | Trinity | Louisville | Chosen by the Green Bay Packers in 2008 |
| 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 |
Chosen by the New York Giants in 2022 |
| 2019 | Michael Mayer | Covington Catholic | Notre Dame | Chosen by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 |
| 2020 (tie) | Cameron Hergott | Beechwood | Eastern Kentucky | |
| 2020 (tie) | Jager Burton | Frederick Douglass | Kentucky | |
| 2021 | Isaac Dixon | Belfry | Kentucky | |
| 2022 | Travis Egan | Bullitt East | Louisville | |
| 2023 | Daniel Thomas | Bell County | UVA Wise | |
| 2024 | Montavin Quisenberry | Boyle County | Kentucky |
High Schools with Many Winners
Some high schools have produced more than one Mr. Football winner. This shows how strong their football programs are!
| School | Number of Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity | 3 | 1988, 2003, 2012 |
| Male | 3 | 2000, 2002, 2006 |
| Boyle County | 3 | 2001, 2010, 2024 |
| Bowling Green | 2 | 2013, 2016 |
| Highlands | 2 | 1998, 2011 |
| Fort Campbell | 2 | 2005, 2009 |
| Paducah Tilghman | 2 | 1987, 1992 |
Colleges with Many Winners
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 | 16 | 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| 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 |
See also
- List of Kentucky Mr. Basketball award winners
