Was there a bias towards Shelby Metro players for Mr. Football?

We wanted to update everyone on this article and what we perceive as bias towards players in this area. I have copied the original article with the inclusion of the names and actual winners. I believe that two of the three players should have won from this area. The other is a coin flip.


To further prove that there is a bias towards players from the Shelby Metro area, check this out. I am just going to post numbers to compare without telling you the names. I am not telling you what team they play for although if you follow HS football you should be able to figure it out. I am not telling you what college they are going to or which colleges are interested in them because that should not be a determining factor in this award.

As always, comments are welcome and appreciated.

Choose one:

Player A 
107 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 9 sacks
Peyton Klawinksi-MUS (I think he should have won)

Player B
48 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 7 sacks
Derek Barnett-Brentwood Academy (Mr. Football winner)

Twice as many tackles, more tackles for loss and more sacks. Case closed.

Choose one:

Player C
2,378 yds rushing (9.6/carry) 38 total TD
Corn Elder-Ensworth (Mr. Football winner)

Player D
205-317 (65% ) for 2699 yds passing 34 TD 4 INT, 38 TD's total
Jordan Rodgers-MUS 

You could flip a coin with this one. TD's are the same and yards are pretty close.

Choose one:

Player E
76 carries-997 yds (13.1/carry) 20 TD 25 TD's total
Todd Kelly, Jr-Knoxville Webb (Mr. Football winner)

Player F
129 carries-702 yds (5.4/carry) 11 TD
162-246 (66%) 2319 yds 20 TD 5 INT 31 TD's total
Brent Rooker-ECS (should have won)

Rooker accounted for 3,000 yds and 31 TD's. Even if you factor in Kelly's receiving yards, at best he is around 1,500 and 25 TD's. No brainer as far as I'm concerned