Six area athletes are among the semifinalists for this year’s Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award.
McKenzie’s Cole Brown and Dresden’s Luke Di Pietro are semifinalists in Class 1A; Milan’s Jaydon Peete is a semifinalist in Class 2A; Westview’s Graham Simpson is a semifinalist in Class 3A; USJ’s Jackson Pugh is a semifinalist in Division II Class A; and Chester County’s Linkin Phillips is a semifinalist for Kicker of the Year.
A committee of statewide sports writers selected semifinalists based on performance in the 2025 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration. High school head coaches and members of the media will nominate the finalists.
Three finalists from each classification and Kicker of the Year will be announced on November 25th with the awards presented December 9th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
2025 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Semifinalists
DIVISION I, CLASS 1A
Cole Brown, McKenzie
Ja’Mychal Buckner, South Pittsburg
Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Luke Di Pietro, Dresden
DIVISION I, CLASS 2A
Zach Groves, East Robertson
Andrew Johnson, Fairley
Jaydon Peete, Milan
Drew Ray, Lewis County
Kason Young, East Robertson
DIVISION I, CLASS 3A
Marquis Gardner, Chattanooga Prep
Thomas Heffner, Melrose
Brayden Maples, Gatlinburg-Pittman
Quincy Mitchell, Forrest
Graham Simpson, Westview
DIVISION I, CLASS 4A
Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville
Caden Baugh, Greeneville
Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman
Jermaine Cobbins, Springfield
Thomas Manu, Alcoa
DIVISION I, CLASS 5A
Kamari Blair, Kirkwood
Jaden Haywood, East Hamilton
Kaden Long, Knoxville Central
Cooper Newman, Sevier County
Tay Starks, Munford
DIVISION I, CLASS 6A
Andre Adams, Antioch
Will Jones, Maryville
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind
Craig Tutt, Oakland
Joel Wyatt, Oakland
DIVISION II, CLASS A
Sean Birkofer, Providence Christian
Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian
Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark
Jackson Pugh, USJ
Terry Ward, Nashville Christian
DIVISION II, CLASS AA
Jace Ballard, Knoxville Grace
David Green, Jr., Boyd Buchanan
TJ Jenkins, Lausanne
Kaedyn Marable, BGA
Shavar Young, Knoxville Webb
DIVISION II, CLASS AAA
Kesean Bowman, Brentwood Academy
Briggs Cherry, Baylor School
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor School
Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic
Hudson Tucker, Briarcrest Christian
KICKER OF THE YEAR
Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy
Owen Maddox, Notre Dame
Eli Pearson, Oak Ridge
Linkin Phillips, Chester County
Mikel Van Pelt, Gibbs
