Anthony Muñoz Award

The Anthony Muñoz Award is presented annually to the best lineman in high school football since 2009. It is named in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame offense tackle Anthony Muñoz.

Winners

List of Anthony Muñoz Award winners
YearPlayerPositionHigh schoolLocation Ref.
2009Seantrel HendersonOffensive tackleCretin-Derham HallSaint Paul, Minnesota
2010Ray DrewDefensive endThomas County CentralThomasville, Georgia [1]
2011D. J. HumphriesOffensive tackleMallard CreekCharlotte, North Carolina
2012Steve ElmerOffensive tackleMidlandMidland, Michigan
2013Solomon ThomasDefensive endCoppellCoppell, Texas
2014Martez IveyOffensive tackleApopkaApopka, Florida
2015Derrick BrownDefensive tackleLanierSugar Hill, Georgia
2016Foster SarellOffensive tackleGraham-KapowsinGraham, Washington
2017Xavier ThomasDefensive endIMG AcademyBradenton, Florida
2018Nolan SmithDefensive endIMG AcademyBradenton, Florida
2019Paris Johnson Jr.Offensive tacklePrincetonCincinnati, Ohio [2]
2020Donovan JacksonOffensive tackleEpiscopalBellaire, Texas [3]
2021Josh Conerly Jr.Offensive tackleRainier BeachSeattle, Washington [4]
2022Kadyn ProctorOffensive tackleSoutheast PolkDes Moines, Iowa [5]
2023 LJ McCray Defensive end Mainland Daytona Beach, Florida [6]
2024 Amare Adams Defensive tackle South Florence Florence, South Carolina [7]
2025 Felix Ojo Offensive tackle Lake Ridge Mansfield, Texas [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Drew named top lineman". Thomasville Times-Enterprise. January 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ Carpenter, Zack (January 3, 2020). "Paris Johnson Jr. Named Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year". elevenwarriors.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ Ramos, Gus (December 30, 2020). "Five-Star Donovan Jackson Named Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award Winner". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ @aabonnbc (January 7, 2022). "Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year 🏆 Congratulations to Joshua Conerly Jr. (@joshuaconerlyjr) from Rainier Beach H.S. for being named the winner" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "Alabama 5-Star OL signee Kadyn Proctor named Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year". Touchdown Alabama Magazine. January 7, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hall, Graham (January 5, 2024). "LJ McCray wins Anthony Muñoz Lineman of Year Award at All-American Bowl". 247 Sports. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Tom Loy (January 11, 2025). "Clemson five-star DL signee Amare Adams named 2025 Navy All-American Bowl's Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Felix Ojo Named Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award Winner". NBC Sports. 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-03-02.