2017 MaxPreps High School Football Awards

By Zack Poff Dec 19, 2017, 12:00am

JT Daniels, Brendan Radley-Hiles, Palaie Gaoeteote, and many more are up for honors after outstanding seasons.

Video: 2017 MaxPreps High School Football Awards Show
Watch as we hand out awards to some of the best and brightest of the 2017 season.

The 2017 high school football season is four days away from being complete as Texas is the only state left with state championships on the line.

Four nationally-ranked teams will also be competing in Arizona at the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series. After that, it's a wrap. 

We will be dropping our annual All-American teams after the New Year but that didn't stop us from handing out some early hardware to the best at each position. Read on for the nominees and watch the video for the winners.
Kyler Murray Award (Best Quarterback)



JT Daniels, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Philip Jurkovec, Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.)

Reese Taylor, Ben Davis (Indianapolis)

Johnathan Gray Award (Best Running Back)

Zamir White, Scotland (Laurinburg, N.C.)

Kazmeir Allen, Tulare Union (Tulare, Calif.)



Quavaris Crouch, Harding University (Charlotte, N.C.)

Dorial Green-Beckham Award (Best Wide Receiver)

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Rondale Moore, Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)

Jaivon Heiligh, Venice (Venice, Fla.)

Jonah Williams Award (Best Offensive Lineman)



Cade Mays, Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Tommy Brown, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Jamaree Salyer, Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)

Jabrill Peppers Award (Best Athlete)

Derion Kendrick, South Pointe (Rock Hill, S.C.)

Micah Parsons, Harrisburg (Pa.)



Bryan Addison, Serra (Gardena, Calif.)

Jadeveon Clowney Award (Best Defensive Lineman)

Xavier Thomas, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)

Eyabi Anoma, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)

Reuben Foster Award (Best Linebacker)



Solomon Tuliaupupu, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Adam Anderson, Rome (Rome, Ga.)

Palaie Gaoteote, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)

Minkah Fitzpatrick Award (Best Cornerback)

Brendan Radley-Hiles, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Olaijah Griffin, Mission Viejo (Calif.)



Isaac Taylor-Stuart, Helix (La Mesa, Calif.)

Landon Collins Award (Best Safety)

Joshua Proctor, Owasso (Okla.)

Caden Sterns, Steele (Cibolo, Texas)

Jaiden Woodbey, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

John McKissick Award (Best Head Coach)


Bruce Rollinson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)



Mike Kirschner, Ben Davis (Indianapolis)

Patrick Surtain, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Best Team

Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)



Allen (Texas)

Ben Davis (Indianapolis)