Indiana Mr. Football Race Heats Up as Position Award Winners Set the Stage

The road to the 2025 Indiana Mr. Football award is officially in full swing, and the release of the position award winners has added even more fuel to one of the most anticipated postseason races in the state.

This year’s group represents the very best Indiana has to offer — playmakers, tone-setters, and difference-makers who defined Friday nights across the Hoosier State.

Among the honorees:
• Jett Goldsberry (QB, Heritage Hills) – A field general who commanded games with poise and production
• Myles McLaughlin (RB, Knox) – A relentless workhorse who powered defenses into submission
• CJ Scifres (OL, Center Grove) – The anchor of the trenches, setting the tone up front
• Jerquaden Guilford (WR, Fort Wayne Northrop) – A dynamic weapon who stretched defenses vertically and horizontally
• Tyler Ruxer (TE, Heritage Hills) – A complete tight end who punished secondaries and controlled the middle of the field
• Jerimy Finch Jr. (DL, Warren Central) – A disruptive force who lived in opposing backfields
• Dane Bathurst (LB, Carmel) – The heartbeat of a fast, physical defense
• Kasmir Hicks (DB, Decatur Central) – A ball-hawking defender who erased passing lanes
• Van Krisiloff (K, Cathedral) – A clutch specialist in the game’s most pressure-packed moments
• Lucas Nguyen (P, Bishop Dwenger) – A field-position weapon who flipped games with precision and control

These athletes now move into the final spotlight as the Top 5 Mr. Football finalists have officially been announced. While the ultimate honor will be revealed next week by the Indy Star, one thing is already certain — this class reflects the depth, toughness, and evolution of football in Indiana.