KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The 2025 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winners were announced on Tuesday at a ceremony at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Two East Tennessee players were selected as winners in their respective classifications.
Sevier County quarterback Cooper Newman was named the Class 5A Mr. Football winner. Newman becomes the second-ever Mr. Football winner in Smoky Bears’ history. Newman threw for over 3,500 yards and 45 touchdowns while leading Sevier County back to the 5A state title game.
Greeneville quarterback Caden Baugh took home the hardware in Class 4A. Baugh becomes the sixth Mr. Football winner in Greeneville program history, and the first since 2018 when Cade Ballard won. Baugh passed for 2,588 yards and 36 touchdowns. He rushed for 1,137 yards and 14 touchdown, leading the Greene Devils to the 4A semi-finals.
We had several other finalists in the East Tennessee area for their respective classifications:
A full list of winners and finalists are below.
DIVISION I, CLASS 1A
WINNER: DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg
Cole Brown, McKenzie
Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield
DIVISION I, CLASS 2A
WINNER: Zach Groves, East Robertson
Andrew Johnson, Fairley
Jaydon Peete, Milan
DIVISION I, CLASS 3A
WINNER: Graham Simpson, Westview
Thomas Heffner, Melrose
Quincy Mitchell, Forrest
DIVISION I, CLASS 4A
WINNER: Caden Baugh, Greeneville
Thomas Manu, Alcoa
Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman
DIVISION I, CLASS 5A
WINNER: Cooper Newman, Sevier Count
yKaden Long, Knoxville Central
Tay Starks, Munford
DIVISION I, CLASS 6A
WINNER: Kelvin Perkins, Southwind
Craig Tutt, Oakland
Andre Adams, Antioch
DIVISION II, CLASS A
WINNER: Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian
Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark
Terry Ward, Nashville Christian
DIVISION II, CLASS AA
WINNER: Kaedyn Marable, Battle Ground Academy
David Green, Jr., Boyd-Buchanan
Shavar Young, Webb School of Knoxville
DIVISION II, CLASS AAA
WINNER: David Gabriel Georges, Baylor
Briggs Cherry, Baylor
Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic
KICKER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy
Owen Maddox, Notre Dame
Mikel Van Pelt, Gibbs
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