LITTLE ROCK - Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the winners 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 Dec. 13. Here is a link to all the finalists photos.

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 this season.”

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

FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AWARDS FINALISTS (winners in CAPS)
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
BUCK JAMES, BRYANT
Steven Jones, El Dorado
Casey Dick, Fayetteville

5A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JOE HIMON, PULASKI ACADEMY
Austin Myers, Vilonia
Cameron Scarlett, Nettleton

5A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
TIRRELL JOHNSON, WYNNE
Nick Huett, Greenbrier
|Steven Weston, White Hall

5A COACH OF THE YEAR
BOBBY BOLDING, WHITE HALL
Anthony Lucas, Pulaski Academy
Jake Monden, Camden Fairview

4A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JAISHON DAVIS, ARKADELPHIA
Cooper Hutchinson, Shiloh Christian
Jack Cleveland, Joe T Robinson

4A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
KADEN HENLEY, SHILOH CHRISTIAN
Jecari Lee, Warren
Tymir Coppins, Stuttgart

4A COACH OF THE YEAR
TODD ESKOLA, JOE T ROBINSON
Jeff Conaway, Shiloh Christian
Trey Schucker, Arkadelphia

3A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JAYLEN HOPSON, PRESCOTT
Andrew Miller, Harding Academy
Randon Ray, Booneville

3A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JODY EASTER, MCGEHEE
Jace Benesch, Hoxie
Darryl Kattich, Cedarville

3A COACH OF THE YEAR
NEIL EVANS, HARDING ACADEMY
Brian Glass, Prescott
Cain White, Manila

2A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
QUINCEY MCADOO, CLARENDON
Colton Lowe, Poyen
Hunter Alexander, Bigelow

2A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
WILL LITTON, QUITMAN
Kaden Terrell, Bigelow
Reid Kennon, McCrory

2A COACH OF THE YEAR
CHRIS KENNON, MCCRORY
Tim Rodgers, Fordyce
Vick Barrett, Poyen