MBA senior quarterback Marcel Reed was named the Division II-AAA Mr. Football Award winner for the state of Tennessee in a ceremony today at Nissan Stadium. Marcel won the award after leading the Big Red to an undefeated regular season and state championship appearance. He was the school's first 4-year starter at quarterback and first two-time team captain. Marcel finished the season with nearly 2,200 yards passing and 27 touchdowns along with an additional 942 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. Reed was a semi-finalist for the award in 2021 and first MBA winner since Ty Chandler won the award in 2015 and 2016.