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Indiana High School Mr. Football

In 1992, Pat Aikman of the Indianapolis Star created the Mr. Football award. Every year after the end of the season, voters select a senior who they feel is the outstanding Indiana high school football player for that particular year.

Year Mr. Football School Position
1992 Alex Smith Franklin County - lost 5A sectional final tailback
1993* Bo Barzilauskas Bloomington South - won 5A state title lineman
1994 Josh Martini East Central - won 4A state title tailback
1995* Earl Haniford Martinsville - lost 5A regional quarterback
1996 Israel Thompson Martinsville - lost 5A semi-state tailback
1997 DuJuan Daniels Indianapolis Chatard - won 3A state title tailback
1998* Rex Grossman Bloomington South - won 5A state quarterback
1999 Derrick Ellis Indianapolis Arlington - lost 5A regional running back
2000 Otis Shannon Indianapolis Cathedral - lost 4A second round running back
2001 James Banks Ben Davis - won 5A state title quarterback
2002* Clayton Richard McCutcheon - lost 4A sectional final quarterback
2003 Desmond Tardy Warren Central - won 5A state title quarterback
2004 Jason Werner Roncalli - won 4A state title wide receiver/safety
2005 Dexter Taylor Warren Central - won 5A state title quarterback
2006 Darren Evans Warren Central - won 5A state title running back
2007* Paul McIntosh Evansville Reitz - won 4A state title quarterback
2008* Morgan Newton Carmel - lost 5A state final quaterback
2009 Daniel Wodicka West Lafayette - won 3A state title quaterback
2010 Tre Roberson Lawrence Central - lost 5A state title quaterback
2011* Gunner Kiel Columbus East - lost 4A semi-state quaterback
2012 Jaylon Smith Fort Wayne Luers - won 4A state title linebacker
2013 Terry McLaurin Indianapolis Cathedral - won 5A state title running back/wide receiver
2014* Markell Jones Columbus East - lost 4A semi-state running back
2015* Brandon Peters Avon - lost 6A semi-state quarterback
2016 Hunter Johnson Brownsburg - lost 6A sectional semifinal quarterback
2017 Reese Taylor Ben Davis - won 6A state title quarterback
2018 Jack Kiser Pioneer - won 1A state title quarterback
2019* Charlie Spegal New Palestine - won 5A state title running back

* - also named Gatorade Player of the Year.
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