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Twenty-five high school football players from Middle Tennessee have been selected as semifinalists for the 2016 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards.
MBA running back Ty Chandler has been named a semifinalist for the 2016 Division II-AA Mr. Football Back of the Year award.
The 68 semifinalists include four each of the state’s eight football classifications for both Back of the Year and Lineman of the Year, in addition to four for Kicker of the Year.
Two finalists for each category will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m., while the 32nd annual Mr. Football Awards presentation will be held Monday, Nov. 28 at Nissan Stadium.
RELATED: Last year’s Mr. Football Award winners
Semifinalists for the 2016 Mr. Football Awards include:
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Class 1A
Back
Preston Rice, Wayne County
Kayne Roberts, Greenback
Dresser Winn, Dresden
D.J. Taylor, Huntland
Lineman
Mitchell Butner, South Pittsburg
Brant Lawless, Nashville Christian
Spencer Norrod, Monterey
Josh Silvey, Greenback
Class 2A
Back
Darius Harper, Austin-East
Caleb Johnson, MAHS
Seth Price, Watertown
Cordarrian Richardson, Trezevant
Lineman
Alex Kirkendoll, Marion County
Hunter McClain, Marion County
Rusty Staats, Watertown
Slayton Wild, Forrest
Class 3A
Back
T.J. Carter, Stratford
Hunter Davenport, Sequatchie County
Tykee Kellogg, Alcoa
Cole Smith, CAK
Lineman
Hunter Davenport, Sequatchie County
Jacob Phillips, East Nashville
Jacob Rimmer, Milan
Jack Warwick, Alcoa
Class 4A
Back
Antwuan Branch, Kenwood
Chase Kuerschen, Knoxville Catholic
Amari Rodgers, Knoxville Catholic
Timothy Taylor, Memphis East
Lineman
Letrall Bumpus, Hardin County
Cade Mays, Knoxville Catholic
Cain McWilliams, Marshall County
Rutger Reitmaier, Lipscomb
Class 5A
Back
Cade Harbin, Knoxville Halls
Tee Higgins, Oak Ridge
Jordan Mason, Gallatin
Jacob Murphree, Dickson County
Lineman
Maleik Gray, La Vergne
Trevis Hopper, Memphis Central
Eli Katina, Centennial
Mike Rhoades, Campbell County
Class 6A
Back
Cole Copeland, Bradley Central
Dylan Hopkins, Maryville
JaCoby Stevens, Oakland
Kylan Watkins, Whitehaven
Lineman
T.D. Blackmon, Maryville
D.J. Delfendahl, Mt. Juliet
Aubrey Miller, Whitehaven
Max Wray, Franklin
Division II-A
Back
Calvin Austin III, Harding Academy
Eric Gray, Lausanne
Chase Hayden, St. George’s
Elijah Howard, Knoxville Webb
Lineman
Morgan Ernst, Knoxville Webb
Will Lawrence, Harding Academy
Cole Lusby, The King’s Academy
Trey Smith, USJ
Division II-AA
Back
Ben Brooks, Pope John Paul II
Ty Chandler, MBA
Jeremiah Oatsvall, Brentwood Academy
Robert Riddle, McCallie
Lineman
Tanner Antonutti, Ensworth
Griffin Hawkins, Briarcrest
Giovanni Hightower-Reviere, McCallie
Dorian Hopkins, MUS
Kicker of the Year
Joe Doyle, Farragut
Jake McClure, East Hamilton
Jacob Smith, Siegel
Adam Williams, Wilson Central
Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports .
