LITTLE ROCK - Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 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 finalists for each category, and those finalists and their families are invited to attend the Farm Bureau Insurance Awards on Monday, Dec. 16 at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Little Rock.

Mack Wallace, Vice President of Sales Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc., said: “It is truly my pleasure on behalf of 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.

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Overall Player of the Year
Antonio Jordan, Warren

7A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jordan Walker, Bryant

Brandon Cobb, Pulaski Academy
Trevor Grant, Bentonville

7A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Elijah Hill, Bryant

Jonah Knapp, Bentonville

Kaden Nash, Pulaski Academy

6A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Grant Karnes, Greenwood

Jacob Chenoweth, Mountain Home

Maddox Davis, Benton

6A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cash Archer, Greenwood
Hudson Ball, Shiloh Christian
Walter Hicks, Benton

7A/6A COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Chris Young, Greenwood

Steve Ary, Mountain Home
Quad Sanders, Bryant

5A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Monterrio Elston, LR Parkview
Drew Gartman, Valley View
Grady Ohman, Hot Springs Lakeside

5A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jermaine Penny, LR Parkview
Omarion Robinson, LR Parkview
Morgan Schader, Farmington

5A COACH OF THE YEAR
Tommy Tice, Farmington

Brad Bolding, LR Parkview
Sean Cockrell, Valley View

4A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jay Purifoy, Arkadelphia

Chauncey Haynes, Mills
Ja'Quae Walden, Elkins

4A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Peyton Sellers, Hamburg

Antonio Jordan, Warren
Andrew Plummer, Southside

4A COACH OF THE YEAR

Trey Schucker, Arkadelphia
Kenny Simpson, Southside
Zach Watson, Elkins

3A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ben Keithley, Bismarck

Daniel Burton, Mansfield

Cavonta Washington, Rivercrest

3A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Skyler Payne, Salem

Jeremiah Jacobs, Osceola
Brenden Simmons, Fordyce

3A COACH OF THE YEAR

Josh Watson, Salem

D.J. Keithley, Bismarck
Whit Overton, Mansfield

2A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ben Woodfield, Mount Ida

Dominique Grimes, Junction City
Jeryn Thomas, Conway Christian

2A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE  YEAR

Gabe Boyle, Carlisle
Brody Maroon, Murfreesboro
Brady Domokos, Conway Christian

2A COACH OF THE YEAR

Justin Kramer, Conway Christian
Brandon Powell, East Poinsett County
Michael White, Mount Ida

8 MAN PLAYER OF THE  YEAR

Kaden McHenry-Jones, Strong

8 MAN COACH OF THE YEAR

Jason Porter, Strong

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR

Carius Curne, Marion

John Brandenburg, Bentonville
Isaiah Gipson, Benton