FINALISTS for the 2025 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards

Published On: December 8, 2025Categories: Featured, High School, News, Rankings and Picks
LITTLE ROCK – Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the FINALISTS for the 2025 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards.
The Farm Bureau Insurance Awards honor Arkansas’ top offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year for each classification as well as the top offensive lineman from around the state. The veteran staff at Hooten’s Arkansas Football selects three finalists for each category, and those 58 finalists and their families are invited to attend the Farm Bureau Insurance Awards on Dec. 15.
        Kevin McKenzie, Executive Vice President-General Manager for Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. said: “Some of the greatest student-athletes our state has to offer are reflected on this list, and Farm Bureau Insurance is proud to acknowledge their outstanding achievements as the title sponsor of this prestigious event. Farm Bureau Insurance would like to wish each athlete continued success in the upcoming postseason.”
Farm Bureau Insurance has supported education and community involvement in Arkansas for over 70 years.

 

8 MAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jonas Elms, Cedar Ridge

 

8 MAN COACH OF THE YEAR

Scott Morgan, Cedar Ridge

 

2A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

DaKorey Larry, Junction City

Dee Buchanon, EPC

Jacob Gaines, EPC

 

2A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Roderick Williams Jr, Cross County

Danny Beale- Cross County

Eli Blagg, EPC

 

2A COACH OF THE YEAR

Van Paschal, Cross County

Brandon Powell, EPC

Mike White, Mount Ida

 

3A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Caed Keithley, Bismarck

Kaden Brink, Salem

Andrew Burton, Mansfield

 

3A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Hunter Warren, Booneville

Devonte Williams, Mayflower

Keegan Sanderson, Salem

 

3A COACH OF THE YEAR

Doc Crowley, Booneville

Whit Overton, Mansfield

Tim Rogers, Fordyce

 

4A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Creed Vega, Dardanelle

Bleyze Fellows, Warren

Ni’kel Lewis, Hamburg

 

4A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brooks Williams, Elkins

Xzavion Williams, Arkadelphia

Braden Simpson, Southside

 

4A COACH OF THE YEAR

Zach Watson, Elkins

Phil Vega, Dardanelle

Josh Price, Stuttgart

 

5A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ayden Lester, Farmington

Enoch Assan, Greenbrier

Deuce Williams , Joe T Robinson

 

5A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tank Reece, Joe T Robinson

Nygel Farsee, Parkview

Chris Ford, HS Lakeside

 

5A COACH OF THE YEAR

Tyler Uptergrove, Joe T Robinson

Garren Rockwell, HS Lakeside

Darrell Burnett, Hot Springs

 

6A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Griffin Mason, Shiloh Christian

Kane Archer, Greenwood

Tyler Hampton, Sylvan Hills

 

6A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cody Johnson, Greenwood

Zander Hernandez, Shiloh Christian

Barrett Miller, Mountain Home

 

7A/6A COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST

Mark Kelley, Sylvan hills

Quad Sanders, Bryant

Tucker Barnard, Shiloh Christian

 

7A OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jeff Regan, Rogers

Chris Ficklin, Bentonville

Caleb Tucker, Bryant

 

7A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kameran Thornton-Mead, Bentonville

Braxton Lindsey, Rogers

Mathew Nelson, Bryant

 

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR

Evan Goodwin, Bauxite

Cody Taylor, Greenwood

Tucker Young- HS Lakeside

 

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