Two WCS Athletes Earn Mr. Football Accolades

Published November 30, 2015

For the first time in the history of the district, two WCS athletes earned Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards. The announcement was made on November 30 at a luncheon hosted by the Titans at Nissan Stadium.

Centennial High’s Tyrel Dodson was named the Class 5A Lineman of the Year.

“Having a guy like Tyrel be named Mr. Football is a great honor for him, our team and our entire school,” said CHS Head Football Coach Brian Rector. “He has worked tirelessly to better himself as a player and person and that can be seen in our hallways as well as on our fields. In his years working toward this, he has grown so much to display the courage, commitment and character that we preach here at Centennial. We are all so proud of his achievements and those of our 2015 team.”

Ravenwood High’s Crews Holt was named Tennessee Kicker of the Year.

“Crews Holt is the first Ravenwood player to be named Mr. Football,” said RHS Head Football Coach William Hester. “He has worked extremely hard and deserves every honor he receives. It is a very special day for our school, team and community.”

Nate Johnson from Independence High was runner up for Class 5A Back of the Year.

The awards are presented to the top 16 backs and linemen in eight classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), along with the top kicker regardless of classification. A Mr. Football trophy was presented to the winners of each category.

A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2015 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration. High school head coaches and members of the media nominated the finalists.