Meet the defensive football nominees for the Kentuckiana High School Sports Awards

The Kentuckiana High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.
The Kentuckiana High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.

The Courier Journal is proud to announce the nominees for football defensive player of the year. The winner will be announced this spring at the Kentuckiana High School Sports Awards show. More details about the program are coming soon.

During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with the top three finalists and the player of the year. All official nominees can receive a free ticket. Check back later in the year for information on how to RSVP.

The Kentuckiana High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.

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Here are the football defensive player of the year nominees:

Selah Brown, Male High School - Sr.

Micah Carter, St. Xavier High School - Jr.

Daelen Hill, Fern Creek High School - Sr.

Jadairion Smith, Ballard High School - Sr.

Elijah Manning, Male High School - Sr.

Malachi Williams, Central High School - Sr.

Kenyon Goodin, Collins High School - Jr.

Jeremiah Monroe, Male High School - Jr.

Elijah Reed, Pleasure Ridge Park High School - Sr.

T.J. Rogers, Southern High School - Sr.

Max Gainey, Male High School - So.

Bennett Boehnlein, St. Xavier High School - Sr.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentuckiana HSSA announce defensive football nominees