Top 10 Finalists Announced for 2022 Mr. Texas Football

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, the leading publication for all things football in Texas, and the TaxAct Texas Bowl proudly announce the top 10 finalists for the Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award presented by Kroger.

As a longtime partner of the TaxAct Texas Bowl and a proud supporter of Texas high school football, Kroger is teaming up with Mr. Texas Football as the award’s presenting partner this year.

Mr. Texas Football annually recognizes the most outstanding high school football player in the state of Texas. Each week, fans are given a chance to vote for the player of the week on TexasFootball.com. Voting ends Dec. 20 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner of the 2022 Mr. Texas Football Award presented by Kroger will be announced prior to the TaxAct Texas Bowl, which will be played at NRG Stadium on Dec. 28, 2022, featuring the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Ole Miss Rebels.

Previous recipients of the award include 2018 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick QB Kyler Murray (2013 and 2014, Allen), 2012 Heisman Trophy winner QB Johnny Manziel (2010, Kerrville Tivy), former Texas Longhorns RB Johnathan Gray (2011, Aledo), former Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Jacquizz Rodgers (2007, Lamar Consolidated), current Oklahoma State QB Spencer Sanders (2017, Denton Ryan) and former Dallas Cowboys QB Garrett Gilbert (2008, Lake Travis). Former China Spring quarterback and current Lamar University RB Major Bowden took home the award in 2021.

The TaxAct Texas Bowl will continue its annual tradition of pinning the Big 12 against the SEC, with tickets available at TaxActTexasBowl.com.

For more information on the Mr. Texas Football Award presented by Kroger, visit TaxActTexasBowl.com or TexasFootball.com.

2022 Mr. Texas Football Finalists

QB Cash McCollum, China Spring

QB Jackson Arnold, Denton Guyer

QB Austin Novosad, Dripping Springs

RB Reuben Owens, El Campo

RB Dalton Brooks, Shiner

WR Johntay Cook, DeSoto

WR Dre’lon Miller, Silsbee

DE Colten Vasek, Austin Westlake

ATH David Amador, Galena Park North Shore