Mr. Football award finalists announced

Photo by Joe L. Hughes II

South Pointe's Jadeveon Clowney (left) and Northwestern's Justin Worley are among the finalists for the S.C. Autombile Dealers Association Mr. Football award recognizing the state's most outstanding player.

No head scratching necessary for this one … these kids deserve the recognition they are receiving.
Noticed for their prowess on the gridiron, the field was narrowed down to eight in the running for the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association Mr. Football award.
Among those chosen was Northwestern’s record setting quarterback Justin Worley. The Tennessee commitment has led the Trojans to a 12-0 mark thus far in 2010, hoping to accomplish the one thing he has not done during his high school football career -- win a state championship.
All-American Jadeveon Clowney was also tabbed as a finalist for this year’s Mr. Football award, the defensive end (and part-time running back) serving as the focal point of a dominating South Pointe defense which currently sits atop the Class AAA Prep Writers’ Poll.
Clemson commit and Dorman standout wide receiver Charone Peake was among those honored as a finalist for the award, in addition to Myrtle Beach quarterback and North Carolina commitment Everett Golson, Greenwood linebacker Quinton Backus, Summerville running back DeAngelo Henderson, James Island wide receiver Bo Patterson, and Goose Creek offensive tackle Brandon Shell.
Current South Carolina running back and former Byrnes High School standout Marcus Lattimore won the S.C. Mr. Football award in 2009.
The Mr. Football award be handed out during the North-South awards ceremony Dec. 11 at Myrtle Beach High School.

Previous Mr. Football Winners
2009: Marcus Lattimore - Byrnes HS (South Carolina)
2008: Stephon Gilmore - South Pointe HS (South Carolina)
2007: Richard Mounce - Blythewood HS (Charleston Southern)
2006: Malcolm Long - Gaffney HS (South Carolina State)
2005: Prince Miller - Byrnes HS (Georgia)
2004: JD Melton - Myrtle Beach HS (Navy)
2003: Trey Elder - Byrnes HS (Appalachian State)
2002: Eric McCollum - Camden HS (Iowa)
2001: Moe Thompson - Stratford HS (South Carolina)
2000: Roscoe Crosby - Union HS (Clemson)
1999: Mark Logan - Greenwood HS (Georgia Tech)
1998: Derek Watson - Palmetto HS (South Carolina)
1997: Chris Hope - Rock Hill HS (Florida State)
1996: Kyle Young - Daniel HS (Clemson)
1995: Jermale Kelly - Greenwood HS (South Carolina)