NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Tennessee’s top high school football players were formally honored Tuesday as the Tennessee Titans announced the winners of the 2025 Mr. Football Awards during a luncheon at Nissan Stadium.
In attendance, Oakland High School running back Craig Tutt, a finalist for the Division I Class 6A Mr. Football Award. Tutt went on to cap his season with a historic performance in the Class 6A state championship, rushing 32 times for 226 yards and a record-tying seven touchdowns in Oakland’s 62–21 victory over Ravenwood. The Mr. Football award would ultimately be presented to Kelvin Perkins of Southwind High School.
Rutherford County’s presence in the statewide honors extended beyond the finalists list. Semifinalists were announced earlier in the process, with Oakland’s Joel Wyatt (pronounced joe-EL) and Sean Birkofer of Providence Christian Academy both earning semifinalist recognition, underscoring the county’s continued prominence in high school football across Tennessee.
More than 400 people attended Tuesday’s luncheon in Nashville, including players, families, coaches, school administrators and media members from across the state. Finalists were nominated by high school head coaches and members of the media, while winners were selected by a committee of statewide sports writers based on regular-season performance, academics and character.
The Titans have sponsored the Mr. Football Awards since 2007.
2025 TENNESSEE TITANS MR. FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS
Division I, Class 1A
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Division I, Class 2A
Zach Groves, East Robertson
Division I, Class 3A
Graham Simpson, Westview
Division I, Class 4A
Caden Baugh, Greeneville
Division I, Class 5A
Cooper Newman, Sevier County
Division I, Class 6A
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind
Division II, Class A
Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian School
Division II, Class AA
Kaedyn Marable, Battle Ground Academy
Division II, Class AAA
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor
Kicker of the Year
Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy
