LITTLE ROCK - Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards.

The Farm Bureau Insurance Awards honor Arkansas' top offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year for each classification. The veteran staff at Hooten's Arkansas Football selects three finalists for each category, and those 45 finalists and their families were invited to attend the Farm Bureau Insurance Awards on Monday, Dec. 13.

Kevin McKenzie, Executive Vice President-General Manager for Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc., said: “It is truly my pleasure on behalf on Farm Bureau Insurance to take part in recognizing the incredible achievements of the student-athletes and coaches being honored here. They are some of the greatest in the state, and Farm Bureau Insurance wishes them continued success.”

Farm Bureau Insurance has supported education and community involvement in Arkansas for more than 70 years.

FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AWARDS FINALISTS
7A/6A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Braden Jay, Cabot
Isaiah Satenga, Fayetteville
Sharmon Rester, El Dorado

7A/6A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Braxton Johnson, North Little Rock
Cain Simmons, Benton
Kaiden Turner, Fayetteville

7A/6A COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST
Casey Dick, Fayetteville
Buck James, Bryant
Steven Jones, El Dorado

5A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Austin Myers, Vilonia
Cameron Scarlett, Nettleton
Joe Himon, Pulaski Academy

5A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nick Huett, Greenbrier
Tirrell Johnson, Wynne
Steven Weston, White Hall

5A COACH OF THE YEAR
Anthony Lucas, Pulaski Academy
Bobby Bolding, White Hall
Jake Monden, Camden Fairview

4A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cooper Hutchinson, Shiloh Christian
Jack Cleveland, Joe T Robinson
Jaishon Davis, Arkadelphia

4A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jecari Lee, Warren
Kaden Henley, Shiloh Christian
Tymir Coppins, Stuttgart

4A COACH OF THE YEAR
Jeff Conaway, Shiloh Christian
Todd Eskola, Joe T Robinson
Trey Schucker, Arkadelphia

3A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Miller, Harding Academy
Jaylen Hopson, Prescott
Randon Ray, Booneville

3A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jace Benesch, Hoxie
Jody Easter, McGehee
Darryl Kattich, Cedarville

3A COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian Glass, Prescott
Cain White, Manila
Neil Evans, Harding Academy

2A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Colton Lowe, Poyen
Hunter Alexander, Bigelow
Quincey McAdoo, Clarendon

2A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kaden Terrell, Bigelow
Reid Kennon, McCrory
Will Litton, Quitman

2A COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Kennon, McCrory
Tim Rodgers, Fordyce
Vick Barrett, Poyen