By Michael Lindsay

 

TSSAA released the semifinalists for the 2024 Mr. Football awards Thursday morning, and amongst the finalists are three Upper Cumberland athletes.

Region 4-4A was well-represented as Upperman quarterback Bronzden Chaffin and White County quarterback Tripp Pinion are amongst The semifinalists in Class 4A while Clay County quarterback/defensive back Nate Adams is a semifinalist in Class 1A.

Per TSSAA, “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.”

Mr. Football is a regular-season award and how a player performs in the postseason has no bearing on the outcome of the award.

Final voting has been completed. Finalists will be announced at 6:30 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 26, by the Tennessee Titans.

Winners will be presented during a ceremony at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

 

2024 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Semifinalists

DIVISION I, CLASS 1A

Nate Adams, Clay County
Ja’mychal Buckner, South Pittsburg
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Bennett McDougal, Whitwell
Tate Surber, McKenzie

DIVISION I, CLASS 2A

Gray Eubanks, Huntingdon
Andrew Johnson, Fairley
Jaydon Peete, Milan
Sam Pickett, Marion County
Kason William Young, East Robertson

DIVISION I, CLASS 3A

Eli Graf, Alcoa
Radarious Jackson, Sheffield
Eli Owens, Alcoa
Graham Simpson, Westview
Skylan Smith, Covington

DIVISION I, CLASS 4A

Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman
Waylon LaRue, Anderson County
Tripp Pinion, White County
Carson Quillen, Greeneville
Tyler Thompson, Marshall County

DIVISION I, CLASS 5A

Brenden Anes, Page
Eric Hazzard, Page
Cooper Newman, Sevier County
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind
Tay Starks, Munford

DIVISION I, CLASS 6A

Kannon Burroughs, Green Hill
Samuel Iroh, Collierville
Miles Reding, Kirkwood
Donovan Starr, Ravenwood
Craig Tutt, Oakland

DIVISION II, CLASS A

Mitchell Cash Carey, DCA
Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian
Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark
Jay’len Mosley, Jackson Christian
Brayden Waller, Trinity Christian

DIVISION II, CLASS AA

Hutson Chance, CPA
David Green, Boyd Buchanan
Kaedyn Marable, BGA
Noah Spencer, USJ
Terrion Thomas, Knoxville Grace

DIVISION II, CLASS AAA

Briggs Cherry, Baylor
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor
Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic
George MacIntyre, Brentwood Academy
Ethan Utley, Ensworth

KICKER OF THE YEAR

Elliott Arnold, McCallie
London Bironas, Brentwood Academy
Philippe LaForge, Baylor
Ethan Lane, Boyd Buchanan
Dylan Stooksbury, Powell