NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WGNS) - Oakland High School standout Craig Tutt has been named one of three statewide finalists for the 2025 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in Division I, Class 6A, highlighting another dominant season for the Patriots and placing him among the elite high school football players in Tennessee.

Tutt wasn’t the only local athlete recognized this year. His Oakland teammate Joel Wyatt (pronounced joe-EL) was also selected as a semifinalist, and Sean Birkofer of Providence Christian Academy earned a semifinalist spot as well, adding to Rutherford County’s strong showing in the statewide awards.

The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top players in each of the nine TSSAA classifications on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The state’s top kicker will also be honored with a separate award, regardless of classification.

Five semifinalists in each division were announced November 6, but the field was narrowed to three finalists in each category Tuesday evening during a statewide broadcast with Taylor Zarzour and Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy. Tutt will now attend the awards luncheon at Nissan Stadium where the winners will be revealed.

A committee of statewide sports writers selected the finalists based on regular-season performance, with academics and character also taken into account. Nominations were submitted by high school coaches and media members.

“We are very appreciative of the Tennessee Titans for their continued support of these awards,” said Mark Reeves, Executive Director of the TSSAA. “Having the awards presented at Nissan Stadium will provide a very special atmosphere for these outstanding student-athletes.”

This marks the 41st year of the Mr. Football program. Winners will receive the coveted Mr. Football trophy, while the other two finalists in each classification will receive a plaque. All remaining semifinalists will be awarded certificates.

Zarzour, the play-by-play voice of the Titans, will emcee the presentation, which will be livestreamed on the Titans’ website.

2025 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Finalists

DIVISION I, CLASS 6A

• Andre Adams, Antioch High School

• Kelvin Perkins, Southwind High School

  

• Craig Tutt, Oakland High School

DIVISION I, CLASS 1A

Cole Brown, McKenzie High School
Jaiden Bunch, Coalfield High School
DaYon Cooper, South Pittsburg High School

DIVISION I, CLASS 2A

Zach Groves, East Robertson High School
Andrew Johnson, Fairley High School
Jaydon Peete, Milan High School

DIVISION I, CLASS 3A

Thomas Heffner, Melrose High School
Quincy Mitchell, Forrest High School
Graham Simpson, Westview High School

DIVISION I, CLASS 4A

Caden Baugh, Greeneville High School
Bronzden Chaffin, Upperman High School
Thomas Manu, Alcoa High School

DIVISION I, CLASS 5A

Kaden Long, Knoxville Central High School
Cooper Newman, Sevier County High School
Tay Starks, Munford High School

DIVISION I, CLASS 6A

Andre Adams, Antioch High School
Kelvin Perkins, Southwind High School
Craig Tutt, Oakland High School

DIVISION II, CLASS A

Jared Curtis, Nashville Christian School
Nix Fullen, Tipton-Rosemark Academy
Terry Ward, Nashville Christian School

DIVISION II, CLASS AA

David Green, Jr., Boyd Buchanan High School
Kaedyn Marable, Battle Ground Academy
Shavar Young, Webb School of Knoxville

DIVISION II, CLASS AAA

Briggs Cherry, Baylor School
David Gabriel Georges, Baylor School
Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic High School

KICKER OF THE YEAR

Tommy Bauchiero, Brentwood Academy
Owen Maddox, Notre Dame High School
Mikel Van Pelt, Gibbs High School