Mr. Football USA also known as ''ESPN RISE'' National Player of the Year, formerly EA Sports Mr. Football USA, is an award presented to the United States

high school football High school football (french: football au lycée) is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries, but its popularity is declining, part ...

National Player of the year by ''

ESPN HS ''ESPN HS'' was a high school sports magazine published monthly during the school year in 25 markets around the United States. Founded as ''SchoolSports'' magazine in 1997, the publication changed its name to ''RISE'' in 2006 and was purchased ...

''. In 2013, the award was given by the StudentSports.com. :2013 -

Will Grier William Grier (born April 3, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida and West Virginia and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third ro ...

, Davidson (North Carolina) QB :2012 - Max Browne, Skyline (Washington) QB :2011 –

Johnathan Gray Johnathan Gray (born April 22, 1993) is an American football running back for the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League. He played college football for the University of Texas at Austin. He attended Aledo High School in Aledo, Texas. Gr ...

, Aledo (Texas) RB :2010 –

, Aledo (Texas) RB (Jr.) :2009 –

Dillon Baxter Dillon Baxter (born October 23, 1991) is a former American football running back and wide receiver. Early years Baxter prepped at Mission Bay Senior High School in San Diego, California, where he played quarterback, running back, and wide recei ...

, Mission Bay (San Diego) QB-RB :2008 –

Garrett Gilbert Garrett Antone Gilbert (born July 1, 1991) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. The son of former NFL quarterback Gale Gilbert, he played college football at Texas and SMU. Joining the NFL in 2014, Gilbert was primarily ass ...

, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) QB :2007 –

Jacory Harris Jacory Sherrod Harris (born May 12, 1990) is a former Canadian football quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and a current firefighter in Miami for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Harris started ...

, Northwestern (Miami) QB :2006 –

Darren Evans Darren Evans (born November 9, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Virginia Tech. Early years Evans attended Warren Centr ...

, Warren Central (Indianapolis) FB :2005 –

Matthew Stafford John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he was a first-team All-American, and was selected ...

, Highland Park (Dallas) QB :2004 – Chase Daniel, Carroll (Southlake, Texas) QB :2003 – Jeff Byers, Loveland (Loveland, Colo.) OL-DL :2002 – Chris Leak, Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) QB :2001 –

Vince Young Vincent Paul Young Jr. (born May 18, 1983) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. Young was drafted by the Tennessee Titans as the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, and ...

, Madison (Houston) QB :2000 –

Cedric Benson Cedric Myron Benson (December 28, 1982 – August 17, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was recognized as a co ...

, Robert E. Lee (Midland, Texas) RB :1999 – D. J. Williams, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) RB-LB :1998 – J. R. House, Nitro (Nitro, W. Va.) QB :1997 –

Ronald Curry Ronald Antonio Curry (born May 28, 1979) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the S ...

, Hampton (Va.) QB-RB :1996 –

Travis Henry Travis Deion Henry (born October 29, 1978) is a former American football running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Tennessee. He was drafted by the Bills in t ...

, Frostproof (Fla.) RB :1995 –

Tim Couch Timothy Scott Couch (born July 31, 1977) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Kentucky, where he set the Southeaster ...

, Leslie County (Hyden, Ky.) QB :1994 –

Chris Redman Chris James Redman (born July 7, 1977) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for nine seasons. He played college football at the University of Louisville and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in ...

, Male (Louisville, Ky.) QB :1993 – Peyton Manning, Newman (New Orleans) QB :1992 – James Allen, Wynnewood (Okla.) RB :1991 – Steven Davis, Spartanburg (S.C.) RB :1990 –

Derrick Brooks Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is an American former football outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college football at Florida State, wh ...

, Washington (Pensacola, Fla.) LB :1989 – Robert Smith, Euclid (Ohio) RB :1988 –

Terry Kirby Terry Gayle Kirby (born January 20, 1970) is a former professional American football player who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 to 2002. A 6'1" running back from the University of Virginia, he is the younger br ...

, Tabb (Va.) RB :1987 –

Carl Pickens Carl McNally Pickens (born March 23, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans. Early life Pickens attended Murphy High School in Murphy, ...

, Murphy (N.C.) WR :1986 – Emmitt Smith, Escambia (Pensacola, Fla.) RB :1985 –

Jeff George Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Music * DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes * ...

, Warren Central (Indianapolis) QB :1984 –

Andre Rison Andre Previn Rison (born March 18, 1967) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers ...

, Northwestern (Flint, Mich.) WR-DB :1983 –

Chris Spielman Charles Christopher Spielman (born October 11, 1965) is a former American football player and is a special assistant to the owner and CEO for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played linebacker at Ohio State University, w ...

, Washington (Massillon, Ohio) LB :1982 –

Rod Woodson Roderick Kevin Woodson (born March 10, 1965) is an American former professional football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He is currently the Head Coach of the XFL's Vegas Vipers. Woodson was drafted in the ...

, Snider (Fort Wayne, Ind.) WR-DB :1981 –

Marcus Dupree Marcus L. Dupree (born May 22, 1964) is a former American football player. He was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where his playing in high school attracted national attention. A highly touted and sought-after college football re ...

, Philadelphia (Miss.) RB :1980 –

Bill Fralic William P. Fralic Jr. ( ) (October 31, 1962 – December 13, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a guard for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1993. He played colle ...

, Penn Hills (Pittsburgh) OL :1979 – Herschel Walker, Johnson County (Wrightsville, Ga.) RB :1978 –

Eric Dickerson Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Meth ...

, Sealy (Sealy) RB :1977 –

Marcus Allen Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Raiders. Considered one of the greatest goal line and short- ...

, Lincoln (San Diego) QB-RB :1976 –

Freeman McNeil Freeman McNeil (born April 22, 1959) is a former professional American football player. He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round as the third overall pick of the 1981 NFL Draft. Early life McNeil was born in Jackson, Mississippi. ...

, Banning (Wilmington, Calif.) RB :1975 – Charles White, San Fernando (San Fernando, Calif.) RB :1974 –

Billy Sims Billy Ray Sims (born September 18, 1955) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the 1980s. Sims played college football for the Uni ...

, Hooks (Hooks, Texas) RB :1973 –

Earl Campbell Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955), nicknamed "the Tyler Rose", is an American former professional football player who played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. K ...

, John Tyler (Tyler, Texas) RB :1972 –

Tony Dorsett Anthony Drew Dorsett Sr. (born April 7, 1954) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. From Western Pennsylvania, Dorsett attended the ...

, Hopewell (Aliquippa, Pa.) RB :1971 – Dave Logan, Wheat Ridge (Wheat Ridge, Colo.) WR :1970 –

Pat Haden Patrick Capper Haden (born January 23, 1953) is the former athletic director at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles from August 2010 to June 2016. He played quarterback for the USC Trojans before playing professionally in ...

, Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.) QB

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