Marlon Harbin, Louisville signee from St. X, is Mr. Football finalist
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St. Xavier High School’sMarlon Harbin is one of nine finalists on the ballot for this year’s Mr. Football award from the Kentucky Football Coaches Association.
Harbin, a University of Louisville signee, finished his senior season with 57 receptions for 688 yards, rushed for 355 yards and scored 24 touchdowns (11 rushing, 10 receiving, two kickoff returns and one fumble return). He also had 47 tackles (34 solo) and three interceptions.
The other Mr. Football nominees are Campbellsville’s Kace Eastridge, Owensboro’s Evan Hampton, Madisonville-North Hopkins’ Markezz Hightower, Somerset’s Kris Hughes, Cooper’s Cam O’Hara, Murray’s Wyatt Robbins, Ryle’s Jacob Savage and Boyle County’s Ji’Dyn Smith-Hisel.
Only seniors are eligible for the award. The winner will be announced later this month.
Two of Kentucky’s major Player of the Year awards already have been selected, with Hampton (Vanderbilt signee) taking the Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year honor and Savage (Indiana signee) winning the Paul Hornung Award from the Louisville Quarterback Club.
The KFCA also has named its finalists for the Coach Haywood Lineman of the Year and Jimmie Reed Coach of the Year awards.
Lineman of the Year finalists are South Warren’s Malik Butler, Taylor County’s Bryten Close, Trinity’s Jahbarri Frost, Green County’s Andrew Houk, Kentucky Country Day’s Kris Mandy, Highlands’ Max Merz, Paducah Tilghman’s Ben Myers, Belfry’s Bo Wolford and Boyle County’s Darryl Yancey.
Coach of the Year finalists are Christian Academy’s Hunter Cantwell, Campbellsville’s Dale Estes, Boyle County’s Justin Haddix, Greenwood’s William Howard, South Warren’s Brandon Smith and Belfry’s Matt Varney.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: St. Xavier High School star among Kentucky Mr. Football finalists 2025
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