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14 Nashville-area players named 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalists





Several local stars are among those who could be selected for this year’s top honors in Tennessee high school football. 

Fourteen standouts from the Nashville area were named 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalists on Tuesday night during a live stream hosted by Titans broadcaster Mike Keith and head coach Mike Vrabel.

The 30 finalists will be recognized during a luncheon at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 7, when the winners will be announced.

Here are the finalists from all nine TSSAA classifications, along with Kicker of the Year:

CLASS 1A

Khalik Ganaway, Peabody

De’Andre Kelly, South Pittsburg

Marquez Taylor, McKenzie

CLASS 2A

Cameron Huckabey, Meigs County

Cameron Miller, MAHS

Ty Simpson, Westview

CLASS 3A

Caden Buckles, Alcoa

Jacob Dooley, Waverly*

Keaton Harig, Loudon

CLASS 4A

Barion Brown, Pearl-Cohn*

Mason Gudger, Greeneville

Kaydin Pope, Hardin County

CLASS 5A

De’Sean Bishop, Karns

Jamarious Brooks, Memphis Central

Walter Nolen III, Powell

CLASS 6A

Jordan James, Oakland*

Destin Wade, Summit*

Keaten Wade, Summit*

DIVISION II-A

Bradford Gaines, DCA*

Steele Haynes, USJ

Joshua Strickland Jr., Nashville Christian*

DIVISION II-AA

Alexander Broome, Lipscomb Academy*

Langston Patterson, CPA*

Luther Richesson, Lipscomb Academy*

DIVISION II-AAA

Dallan Hayden, Christian Brothers

Kenny Minchey, Pope John Paul II*

William Riddle, McCallie

KICKER OF THE YEAR

Upton Bellenfant, Stewarts Creek*

Justus Chadwick, Tullahoma*

George Laster, Brentwood Academy*

*denotes player from a Nashville-area school

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