2012 TN Titans Mr Football Awards: Class A Lineman

[CoachT]

Who do you suggest I put on the ballot? I can recommend three backs in Class A. Negative comments do not work in this thread. This is the time to tell us who IS deserving, not who is not. This thread is for linemen only.

 

TSSAA Press Release:

 

For the sixth consecutive year, the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards are being underwritten by a generous grant from the Tennessee Titans Foundation. The TSSAA is very appreciative of the generosity of team owner Bud Adams for his financial support of these awards and to the Titans organization for its wide-ranging support of student-athletes across our state.

Thirty-three finalists will again be honored at this year’s awards luncheon. This group is to include three finalists for Mr. Football Lineman of the Year and three finalists for Mr. Football Back of the Year in each classification (Class A, AA, and AAA in Division I and Class A and AA in Division II). There will be three finalists, regardless of classification, for the Mr. Football Kicker of the Year award. They are to be selected via a vote of football coaches and selected members of the media. The winners of the coveted award are to receive the distinguished Mr. Football trophy with the other finalists being presented plaques.

These outstanding individuals and their schools are to be recognized along with their parents and coaches at the prestigious Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Luncheon, scheduled Monday, November 26 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Murfreesboro.

Each coach is asked to submit the name of up to three players in each classification for the Mr. Football Lineman of the Year Award and the Mr. Football Back of the Year Award. You are also asked to submit three players, regardless of classification, for the Mr. Football Kicker of the Year award. These votes are a nominating process only. A selection committee will meet to choose Mr. Football Lineman, Back, and Kicker of the Year. It is not necessary to vote for three players in each category, but that is your option. If you feel an individual player is one of the top three players in both categories, then you may list him in both. You may not vote for players on your own team!

In order to insure the integrity of the award, we need the vote of each high school head football coach in Tennessee, and that includes you. Please take some time, discuss this with your staff and return it to us immediately.

In order for your ballot to be counted, it must be received in our office via mail or fax (1-615-889-0544) no later than FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26. Please help honor Tennessee’s finest by responding today.

[croz6110]

Tyler Coen or Cody Payne for Gordonsville.

Coen was a finalist last year, and Payne is having just as good a season as he is.

[misterfridaynight]

For 1A lineman, Friendship Christian has 2 deserving players. Tanner Martin is a 2 time Murphy Fair All-Sate player, which is voted on by the coaches. He will end up being 3 time All-Region. All this is based on offensive line play. This year he has also played middle linebacker. He is the leading tackler on the team, and the leader of one of the best defenses in 2A. He is currently being recruited by several D1AA schools in the state of Tennessee. Ian Isbell has also had one heck of a year. He is a Murphy Fair All-State selection and will end up 2 time All-Region.. He is a 2 way player as a offensive and defensive lineman. He also is being recruited at the D1AA level. These are 2 outstanding players, as well as students, on the defending 2A state champion team and either would be an outstanding representative.

Edited October 16, 2012 by CoachT

[croz6110]

Tyler Coen or Cody Payne for Gordonsville.

Coen was a finalist last year, and Payne is having just as good a season as he is.

Both play OT and DT for the team that will be the Region 4 champs. Both have made All-State, All-Region and All-Upper Cumberland.

[rb42]

OT & DT Colin Pruitt and Dylan Hindman of Huntingdon. Pruitt was all-state last year and both should be this year.

[Champion1]

Do linebackers go into this category?

[ghost]

Tyler Coen Gordonsville High School 6'3 250 Senior OT/DT

2011 All-State, All-Midstate, Region 4 Defensive POY, Upper Cumberland Defensive POY, and Mr. Football Finalist.

Through 8 Games 43 Tackles 10 Tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 58 Pancake blocks.

Cody Payne Grodonsville High School 6'5 260 Senior OT/DT

2011 All-State, All-Upper Cumberland, All-Region

Through 8 Games 42 Tackles, 1 Interception, 6 Sacks, 15 Tackles for loss, and 55 Pancake Blocks.

Both have paved the way for an offense that is averaging 39.4 points for game 404.5 yards per game and 8.7 yards per carry. Defensively a team that has surrendered 10.5 points per game.

[K1212]

AJ Harris, #73, NT, for Community Vikings, plays limited at LT (on 12 snaps he has 7 pancakes).

6.0ft 265lb junior, in 8 games has around 50 tackles, 12 TFL, 1 sack, 2 FF (from the NT position). Just ask Silverdale, McEwen, MT Juliet Christian and maybe even some district teams like Huntland, who was the best interior lineman they have seen this year.

[12thmanGCA]

Will McKamey has run wild for 3 years behind big #62 at GCA. Watch film of him against CAK and bigger schools. Underrated player but has respect of all opposing teams. #3 at Rockwood pretty good too DE I think.

[MtownShocker13]

I believe two linemen from Dresden should be in the conversation for this award.

 

Jr. O-lineman Todd Morgan

Sr. O-lineman Josh Turnbow

 

Both are hard workers and have been pivotal in Dresden's success this year running the ball and going 9-0.

[Chemo]

Landon Disney # 3 DE Greenback- 37 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks.

 

Hunter Colpitts #29 DE Greenback- 37 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks

[TheAmbassador]

If this award isn't won by 1 of the 2 kids from Gordonsville something is wrong. These type linemen simply do not come around that often in 1A football. I have seen them in two games this year. They are impressive.

Edited October 18, 2012 by TheAmbassador