Mr. Football Award (Indiana) Explained

The Indiana Mr. Football Award is an award given to the top high school American football player in the state of Indiana, presented annually by The Indianapolis Star.[1]

Winners

Professional teams listed are teams known.

YearPlayerHigh SchoolCollegeNFL Draft
1992Alex Smith, RB[2] Franklin CountyIndiana
1993Bo Barzilauskas, OL/DLBloomington SouthIndiana
1994Josh Martini, RBEast Central
1995Earl Haniford, QBMartinsvilleIndiana
1996Israel Thompson, RBMartinsvilleBall State
1997DuJuan Daniels, RBBishop ChatardBoston College
1998Rex Grossman, QBBloomington SouthFlorida2003 NFL draft

1st round, 22nd overall by the Chicago Bears

1999Derrick Ellis, RBIndianapolis Arlington
2000Otis Shannon, RBIndianapolis CathedralHarper College
2001James Banks, QB/DB[3] Ben DavisTennessee
Carson–Newman
2002Clayton Richard, QBMcCutcheonMichigan
2003Desmond Tardy, QBWarren CentralPurdue
2004Jason Werner, WR/SRoncalliPurdue
2005Dexter Taylor, QBWarren CentralTulsa
Western Kentucky
Marian
2006Darren Evans, RBWarren CentralVirginia TechIndianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans
2007Paul McIntosh, QBEvansville ReitzArmy
Southern Illinois
2008Morgan Newton, QBCarmelKentucky
2009Dan Wodicka, QB[4] West LafayetteJohns Hopkins University
2010Tre Roberson, QB[5] Lawrence CentralIndiana
Illinois State
2011Gunner Kiel, QBColumbus EastNotre Dame
Cincinnati
2012Jaylon Smith, RB/LBBishop LuersNotre Dame2016 NFL draft

2nd round, 34th overall by the Dallas Cowboys

2013Terry McLaurin, WR[6] CathedralOhio State2019 NFL draft

3rd round, 76th overall by the Washington Redskins

2014Markell Jones, RB[7] Columbus East
2015Brandon Peters, QB[8] AvonMichigan
Illinois
2016Hunter Johnson, QB[9] BrownsburgClemson
Northwestern
2017Reese Taylor, QB[10] Ben DavisIndiana
2018Jack Kiser, QB[11] PioneerNotre Dame
2019Charlie Spegal, RB[12] New PalestineIndiana
2020Carson Steele, RB[13] Center GroveBall State
2021Brady Allen, QB[14] Gibson SouthernPurdue
2022Drayk Bowen, LB[15] AndreanNotre Dame
2023Josh Ringer[16] East Central High SchoolMiami (OH)

Schools with multiple winners

SchoolNumber of AwardsYears
Warren Central32003, 2005, 2006
Ben Davis22001, 2017
Columbus East22011, 2014
Indianapolis Cathedral22000, 2013
Bloomington South21993, 1998
Martinsville21995, 1996
East Central High School21994, 2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Indiana Mr. Football: Ft. Wayne Luers' Jaylon Smith . December 6, 2012 . Kyle Neddenriep . Gannett . www.indystar.com . January 31, 2014.
  2. Web site: Hellacious Hoosier Indiana's Smith Running Up Dazzling Freshman Numbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219150732/http://articles.philly.com/1994-11-02/sports/25867985_1_state-finals-indiana-recruiters . dead . February 19, 2014 . Dick Jerardi . November 2, 1994 . The Inquirer . www.philly.com . January 31, 2014.
  3. Web site: Former Mr. Football charged with felony OWI . December 3, 2016 . www.wthr.com . December 4, 2016.
  4. Web site: Daniel Wodicka wins Mr. Football . September 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324020817/http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/sports/Daniel-Wodicka-wins-Mr-Football/ . March 24, 2012 . dead .
  5. Web site: Meet Indiana Mr. Football: Lawrence Central's Tre Roberson . December 14, 2010 . Kyle Neddenriep . Gannett . www.indystar.com . January 31, 2014.
  6. Web site: Cathedral's Terry McLaurin wins IndyStar Indiana Mr. Football . Indy Star . USA Today . 31 May 2019.
  7. Web site: East's Markell Jones named Indiana Mr. Football . Jay Heater . December 12, 2014 . The Republic . www.therepublic.com . December 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141220032303/http://www.therepublic.com/view/local_story/East-s-Markell-Jones-named-Ind_1418413048 . December 20, 2014 . dead .
  8. Web site: Avon QB Brandon Peters named 2015 IndyStar Mr. Football . Kyle Neddenriep . December 10, 2015 . Indianapolis Star . www.indystar.com . December 31, 2015.
  9. Web site: 2016 IndyStar Mr. Football: Hunter Johnson's decision to stay home for senior year pays off . Kyle Neddenriep . December 7, 2016 . Indianapolis Star . www.indystar.com . December 7, 2016.
  10. News: On Mr. Football Reese Taylor: 'He's not an athlete playing quarterback — he's a great quarterback'. Indianapolis Star. 2017-12-06.
  11. News: Notre Dame commit Jack Kiser becomes first Class A player to win IndyStar Mr. Football. Indianapolis Star. 2019-01-30.
  12. News: New Palestine RB Charlie Spegal wins 2019 IndyStar Mr. Football in a runaway. Indianapolis Star. 2019-12-19.
  13. Web site: Center Grove's Carson Steele wins Indiana's Mr. Football Award. December 23, 2020.
  14. Web site: Purdue-bound, record-breaking Gibson Southern QB Brady Allen is 2021 Indiana Mr. Football .
  15. Web site: Notre Dame Commit Drayk Bowen Named Indiana Mr. Football. December 16, 2022. si.com. Driskell, Bryan.
  16. Web site: East Central RB Josh Ringer wins 2023 Indiana Mr. Football: 'A great surprise.'. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. Indy Star. Neddenriep, Kyle.

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