Mr. Pennsylvania Football

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Award

Mr. Pennsylvania Football

Date| 2010; 15 years ago (2010)
Location| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Country| United States
Presented by| Mr. PA Football Foundation and Sports Recruiters
Currently held by| Rico Scott & Tiqwai Hayes (4A-6A winners)
Alex Erby (1A-3A winner)
Most awards| Tyler Boyd (2)
Rushel Shell (2)
Julian Fleming (2)
Television/radio coverage
Network| Pennsylvania Cable Network &
WNEP-TV
Produced by| Awards Banquet produced by Make It Happen Events

Mr. Pennsylvania Football also referred to as Mr. PA Football is an American athletic award given to the most skilled high school football players in Pennsylvania. The award has been given out since 2010 with a two tier format, two players are awarded the award from schools competing in 1A to 3A and another from 4A to 6A.[1]

## Voting Process

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All current high school football players in Pennsylvania are eligible. Nominations are made by the general public, with Nominees progressing through four rounds of online voting. At each stage, fans, the media, and the coaches each represent 1/3 of the vote.

## Mr. PA Football Annual Awards Banquet

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Held in February or March, the five finalists from each category are invited to attend the annual Awards Banquet in Harrisburg, PA, where the winner is announced for the Mr. PA Football Award, the Lineman's Award, The Michael Payton Quarterback Award, and the Mickey Minnich Legendary Coach Award.

A Division 1 Football Head Coach typically serves as the Keynote Speaker.

### 2020 and 2021 Awards Program

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Because of the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in Pennsylvania, the 2020 and 2021 Awards Programs were held online. With segments recorded over several days, the winners were announced in a Live broadcast, and the entire program was posted online. It was also shown several times on Pennsylvania Cable Network.

2023 saw the return of the in person program.

## Mr. PA Football Award Winners

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Year[2] | Level  | Player  | Position  | High School  | College

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2010  | A/AA  | Desimon Green  | DE  | Clairton High School | Texas Tech
2010  | AAA/AAAA  | Rushel Shell | RB  | Hopewell High School | West Virginia
2011  | A/AA  | Tyler Boyd | WR  | Clairton High School | Pittsburgh
2011  | AAA/AAAA  | Rushel Shell (2) | RB  | Hopewell High School | West Virginia
2012  | A/AA  | Tyler Boyd (2) | WR  | Clairton High School | Pittsburgh
2012  | AAA/AAAA  | Robert Foster  | WR  | Central Valley High School | Alabama
2013  | A/AA  | DeAndre Scott  | RB  | Imhotep Institute Charter High School | Arizona State
2013  | AAA/AAAA  | Andrew Ford  | QB  | Cedar Cliff High School | Virginia Tech
2014  | A/AA  | Dominick Bragalone | RB  | South Williamsport Area High School | Lehigh
2014  | AAA/AAAA  | Saquon Barkley | RB  | Whitehall High School | Penn State
2015  | A/AA  | Michael Shuster  | QB  | Camp Hill High School | Penn State
2015  | AAA/AAAA  | Miles Sanders | RB  | Woodland Hills High School | Penn State
2016  | 1A-3A  | Lamont Wade  | DB  | Clairton High School | Penn State
2016  | 4A-6A  | D'Andre Swift | RB  | St. Joseph's Preparatory School | Georgia
2017  | 4A-6A  | Philip Jurkovec | QB  | Pine-Richland High School | Notre Dame
2017  | 1A-3A  | Robert Kennedy  | DB  | Jeannette City School District | East_Carolina_University
2018  | 4A-6A  | Daequan Hardy  | DB  | Penn Hills High School | Penn State
2018  | 1A-3A  | Julian Fleming | WR  | Southern Columbia Area High School | Ohio State University
2019  | 4A-6A  | Evan Simon | QB  | Manheim Central High School | Rutgers University
2019  | 1A-3A  | Julian Fleming (2) | WR  | Southern Columbia Area High School | Ohio State
2020  | 1A-3A  | Josh Hough  | RB / OLB  | Beaver Falls High School | Syracuse University
2020  | 4A-6A  | Kyle McCord | QB  | St. Joseph's Preparatory School | Ohio State
2021  | 4A-6A  | Nicholas Singleton | RB  | Governor Mifflin Senior High School | Penn State
2021  | 1A-3A  | Gavin Garcia  | RB  | Southern Columbia Area High School | Kent State University
2022  | 4A-6A  | Stone Saunders  | QB  | Bishop McDevitt High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) | Kentucky[3]
2022  | 1A-3A  | Jeff Hoenstine  | QB  | Central High School (Martinsburg, Pennsylvania) | St. Francis University
2023  | 4A-6A  | Rico Scott  | WR / S  | Bishop McDevitt High School | University of Alabama
2023  | Tiqwai Hayes  | RB  | Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School | Penn State
2023  | 1A-3A  | Alex Erby  | QB  | Steelton-Highspire School District | United States Naval Academy
2024  | 4A-6A  | Ty Salazer[4] | WR/CB  | State College Area High School | Delaware
2024  | 1A-3A  | Eli Zimmerman[4] | RB/WR  | Northwestern Lehigh School District | Bloomsburg

## Mr. PA Football Lineman Award Winners

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Year | Level  | Player  | High School  | College

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2016  | 4A-6A  | Joshua Lugg  | North Allegheny  | Notre Dame
2016  | 1A-3A  | Donovan Jeter | Beaver Falls High School  | Michigan
2017  | 4A-6A  | Micah Parsons | Harrisburg High School  | Penn State
2017  | 1A-3A  | Justin Johnson  | Neumann-Goretti High School  | Oregon
2018  | 4A-6A  | Andrew Kristofic  | Pine-Richland High School  | Notre Dame
2018  | 1A-3A  | Ja Quay Hubbard  | Sharpsville High School  | West Virginia
2019  | 4A-6A  | Nicholas Dawkins  | Parkland High School  | Penn State
2019  | 1A-3A  | Dayon Hayes | Westinghouse High School  | Notre Dame
2020  | 4A-6A  | Nolan Rucci | Warwick High School  | University of Wisconsin
2020  | 1A-3A  | CJ Dippre | Lakeland High School  | University of Maryland
2021  | 4A-6A  | Enai White  | Imhotep High School  | Texas A&M University
2022  | 1A-3A  | J’Ven Williams  | Wyomissing Area High School  | Penn State University
2022  | 4A-6A  | Riley Robell  | Bishop McDevitt High School  | James Madison University
2023  | 1A-3A  | Caleb Brewer  | Wyomissing Area High School  | Penn State University
2023  | 4A-6A  | Jah'Sear Whittington  | Imhotep Charter High School  | University of Pittsburgh
2024  | 1A-3A  | Noah Shimko[4] | Mount Carmel Area High School | Maine
2024  | 4A-6A  | Kahlil Stewart[4] | St. Joseph's Preparatory School | Syracuse

## Michael Payton Memorial Quarterback Award Winners

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This award, given to a Quarterback, is named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame member Michael Payton, a member of the Board of Advisors, who passed away in 2018. Recipients have displayed academic, athletic, and moral leadership.

Year  | Player  | High School  | College

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2018  | Kane Everson  | Harrisburg High School  | William & Mary
2019  | Ricky Ortega  | Coatesville High School  | Villanova University
2020  | Ameer Dudley  | Central Valley High School  | Harvard University
2021  | Beau Pribula  | Central York High School  | Penn State
2022  | Samaj Jones  | St. Joseph's Prep High School  | Cincinnati[5]
2023  | Hayden Johnson  | Manheim Township High School  | Lehigh University
2024  | Stone Saunders[4] | Bishop McDevitt High School | Kentucky[6]

## Mickey Minnich Legendary Coach award winners

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This award recognizes PA high school football head coaches that have outstanding records and achievements on and off the field. It is named in honor of Coach Mickey Minnich, a long time coach, executive director of the Big 33 Football Game, and founder of Vickie's Angels Foundation.

Year  | Legendary Coach  | High school(s)  | Career win–loss–tie

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2011  | George Chaump | Central Dauphin, CD East, Harrisburg HS  | 190–66*
2012  | Tim Rimpfel  | Cumberland Valley, Bishop McDevitt, Trinity HS  | 307-100-3
2013  | George Curry | Berwick, Wyoming Valley West HS  | 455-102-5
2014  | Mike Williams  | Manheim Central High School  | 348-75-3
2015  | Jim Render  | Upper St. Clair High School  | 406-142-6
2016  | Mike Pettine  | Central Bucks West High School  | 326-42-4
2017  | Joe Hamilton  | Blackhawk High School  | 342-170-11
2018  | Jim Roth  | Southern Columbia High School  | 456-63-2
2019  | George Novak  | Woodlands Hills High School  | 306-139-3
2020  | Jack Henzes  | Dunmore & Wyoming Area High School  | 444-168-8
2021  | Terry Verrelli  | Wilmington High School  | 314-129-3
2022  | Bob Wolfrum  | Wyomissing Area High School  | 350-87-1
2023  | Bob Palko  | West Allegheny & Mt. Lebanon High School  | 248–87
2024  | Jim Morgans[4] | Allentown Central, Salisbury, Bethlehem Freedom and Parkland  | 283-137-1

*Coach Chaump had an additional collegiate coaching record of 71–73–2

## Keynote Speakers and Master of Ceremonies for the Awards Banquet

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Year  | Keynote Speaker  | College (at time of speech)  | Master of Ceremonies  | Organization

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2013  | Coach Bill O'Brien | Penn State  | Josh Wilson  | Commonwealth of PA
2014  | Coach Randy Edsall | Maryland  | Josh Wilson  | Commonwealth of PA
2015  | Coach James Franklin | Penn State  | Jason Bristol  | CBS21
2016  | Coach Pat Narduzzi | Pittsburgh  | Jason Bristol  | CBS21
2017  | Coach Geoff Collins | Temple  | Ross Lippman  | ABC27
2018  | Coach Chris Ash | Rutgers  | Ross Lippman  | ABC27
2019  | Coach James Franklin | Penn State  | Tom Russell  | CBS21
2020  | Coach Pat Narduzzi | Pittsburgh  | Tom Russell  | CBS21
2021 Online  | Coach Jordan Hill | Trinity High School  | Tom Russell  | CBS21
2022 Online  | Evan Simon (2019), Julian Fleming (2018 & 2019, Michael Shuster (2015), Kyle McCord (2020), Miles Sanders (2015)  | Replacing a keynote address, five of the prior winners gave remarks to the finalists.  | Tom Russell  | CBS21
2023  | Coach Pat Flaherty | Rutgers  | Tom Russell  | CBS21
2024  | Coach Mark Ferrante | Villanova  | Tom Russell  | CBS21
2025[4] | Coach Terry Smith | Penn State  |  |

## Reference

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1. ^ "Mr. Pennsylvania Football - about the award and format of selecting a winner". mrpafootball.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
2. ^ "List of winners of Mr. Pennsylvania Football award 2010-present". mrpafootball.com. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
3. ^ "Stone Saunders Named 2024 MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year". ukathletics.com. December 16, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
4. ^ a b c d e f g Mika, David (March 22, 2025). "Eli Zimmerman And Ty Salazer Take Top Honors At The 2025 Mr. Pa Football Awards Ceremony". easternpafootball.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
5. ^ Friedman, Adam (July 2, 2023). "Quarterback Samaj Jones commits to Cincinnati". rivals.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
6. ^ "Stone Saunders Named 2024 MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year". ukathletics.com. December 16, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2025.

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* Louisiana
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