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NASHVILLE, Tenn. —**Tennessee's best high school football players for 2015 were recognized at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards luncheon hosted by the Tennessee.
The state's top high school football players are honored at the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards at Nissan Stadium. (Donn Jones Photography)
More than 400 people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state, attended the 2015 luncheon at Nissan Stadium.
"This is such an outstanding honor for all 33 of the young men recognized today at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards," said Bernard Childress, Executive Director of the TSSAA. "They were here not only due to their athletic ability that they displayed on the field throughout the season, but just as much for their outstanding character and academic achievements."
High school head coaches and members of the media nominated the finalists. A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2015 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration.
The awards were presented to the top back and lineman in each of the eight classifications of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association. The top kickers in the state were also recognized. There were three finalists in this category, regardless of their school's classification. The Titans became sponsors of the Mr. Football Awards in 2007.
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2015 TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL FINALISTS
*winners denoted in BOLD
CLASS A LINEMAN
Daniel Bituli, Nashville Christian School
Jamison Blackwell, Union City High School
CLASS 2A LINEMAN
Boone Sweeney, Forrest High School
Jake Harden, Boyd Buchanan High School
CLASS 3A LINEMAN
Jonathan Decker, Alcoa High School
Matthew McClurg, Alcoa High School
CLASS 4A LINEMAN
Emmit Gooden, Haywood High School
Cade Mays, Knoxville Catholic High School
CLASS 5A LINEMAN
Tyrel Dodson, Centennial High School
Jeremiah Jackson, Ooltewah High School
CLASS 6A LINEMAN
T.D. Blackmon, Maryville High School
Delvin Salter, Whitehaven High School
DII-A LINEMAN
Trey Smith, University School of Jackson
Jacob Still, St. George's Independent School
DII-AA LINEMAN
Ryan Parker, Baylor School
Bryce Mathews, Brentwood Academy
CLASS 1A BACK
Dresser Winn, Dresden High School
Preston Rice, Wayne County High School
CLASS 2A BACK
Andrew Goldsmith, Trinity Christian Academy
Cordarrian Richardson, Trezevant High School
CLASS 3A BACK
Traneil Moore, East Ridge High School
Zack Weatherly, Christ Presbyterian Academy
CLASS 4A BACK
Amari Rodgers, Knoxville Catholic High School
Ashton Posey, Marshall County High School
CLASS 5A BACK
Tee Higgins, Oak Ridge High School
Nate Johnson, Independence High School
CLASS 6A BACK
Dillon Mitchell, White Station High School
Jacoby Stevens, Oakland High School
DII-A BACK
Chase Hayden, St. George's Independent School
Clay Beathard, Battle Ground Academy
DII-AA BACK
Ty Chandler, Montgomery Bell Academy
Austin Lee, Christian Brothers High School
KICKER OF THE YEAR
Crews Holt, Ravenwood High School
Jacob Smith, Siegel High School
