LRTDC AWARDS BANQUET

Our annual banquest is scheduled for February 15th at the Embassy Suites.
In the past, only the most worthy have received awards from The Little Rock Touchdown Club and this year is no exception. We invite you to click on the
link to your right and purchase your tickets or table today. You may also
choose to sponsor the event by selecting the ctegory that best suits you
when ordering.

Little Rock Touchdown Club Awards / 2004-2009

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

(7A)
2009 Zach Hocker, Russellville, PK/P
2008 Chase Baggett, Bentonville
2007 Anthony Blackmon, Bentonville, RB
2006 Lee Ziemba, Rogers, OL
2005 No 7A Class
2004 No 7A Class

(6A)
2009 Claude Johnson, Pine Bluff, QB
2008 Phillip Butterfield, Lake Hamilton, QB
2007 Dennis Johnson, Texarkana, RB
2006 Dennis Johnson, Texarkana, RB
2005 No 6A Class
2004 No 6A Class

(5A)
2009 Michael Dyer, Little Rock, Christian, RB
2008 Spencer Keith, Pulaski Academy, QB
2007 DeAnthony Curtis, Camden Fairview, RB
2006 Derek Lawson, Nettleton, RB
2005 Mitch Mustain, Springdale, QB Tie
2005 Damian Williams, Springdale, QB Tie
2004 Kevin Thornton, Central, DB-WR

(4A)
2009 Kiehl Frazier, Shiloh Christian, QB
2008 Jesse Grandy, Pine Bluff Dollarway, QB
2007 Joseph Adams, Central Arkansas Christian, WR
2006 A.J. Whitmore, Nashville, QB
2005 Daniel Stegall, Greenwood, QB
2004 Darren McFadden, Oak Grove, RB-S

(3A)
2009 Mark Makin, Fountain Lake, RB
2008 DeShaun Bagby, Mayflower
2007 Terence Bobo, Atkins
2006 Austin Tucker, Shiloh Christian, QB
2005 Trent Morgan, Central Arkansas Christian, RB
2004 Jesse Gates, Central Arkansas Christian, QB

(2A)
2009 Bryan Jones, Junction City
2008 Byran Jones, Junction City
2007 Dewayne Watts, Bearden
2006 Lonnel Fort, Jessieville, RB
2005 Zach Tribble, Harding Academy, QB
2004 Bubba Noakes, Ola, QB-S

HIGH SCHOOL COACHES OF THE YEAR

(7A)
2009 Perry Escalante - Rogers Heritage
2008 Barry Lunney Sr - Bentonville
2007 Daryl Patton - Fayetteville
2006 Ronnie Peacock - Rogers
2005 No 7A Class
2004 No 7A Class

(6A)
2009 Scott Reed - El Dorado
2008 Randy Coleman - Jonesboro
2007 Jim Withrow - Sylvan Hills
2006 Shane Patrick - Mountain Home
2005 No 6A Class
2004 No 6A Class

(5A)
2009 Randy Trible - Greenbrier
2008 Russell Smith - Helena-West Helena
2007 Johnny Watson - LR Christian
2006 Kevin Kelly - Pulaski Academy
2005 Gus Malzahn - Springdale
2004 Bernie Cox - Central

(4A)
2009 Paul Johnson - Bald Knob
2008 Josh Floyd - Shiloh Christian
2007 Mark Courtney, Dumas
2006 Steve Janski - Heber Springs
2005 Rick Jones - Greenwood
2004 Billy Dawson - Siloam Springs

(3A)
2009 Tommy Gilleran - Fountain Lake
2008 Doug Loughridge - Charleston
2007 Kenny Phillips - Marshall
2006 Josh Floyd - Shiloh Christian
2005 Tim Perry - Central Arkansas Christian
2004 George Shelton - Dollarway

(2A)
2009 Josh Jones - Magazine
2008 Jeff Starks - Bigelow
2007 Scott Waymire - Carlisle
2006 Don Phillips - Jessieville
2005 Steve Wood - Charleston
2004 David Bennett - Dierks

DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD
2005 Frank McClellan - Barton

ARKANSAS COLLEGE’S
PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Arkansas Baptist College
2009 Dominique Chinn
2008 Nate Sims
2007 Larry Jenkins

UA / Monticello
2009 Jywin Ceaser
2008 Scott Buisson, QB
2007 Scott Buisson, QB
2006 Anthony Rodriguez, P
2005 John L. Williams, RB
2004 Cory Allred, QB

Arkansas Tech University
2009 Nick Graziano, QB
2008 Cole Barthel, QB
2007 Chris Gunter
2006 Mark Caldwell, WR
2005 Mike Houston, LB
2004 Cedric Cursh, DE

Univ. Central Arkansas
2009 Brent Grimes
2008 Nathan Brown, QB
2007 Nathan Brown, QB
2006 Jacob Ford, DE
2005 Kentrel Rogers, RB
2004 Zak Clark, QB

Harding University
2009 Josh Jones
2008 Sevohn Greer, DL
2007 David Knighton
2006 Robert Towns, DB
2005 Torrance Daniels, DB
2004 Torrance Daniels DB

Henderson State University
2009 Marc Keppner
2008 Garret Manning, WR
2007 Kurt Kutscher
2006 Garrett Manning, QB
2005 Dane King, QB
2004 Blake Christenson QB

Ouachita Baptist University
2009 Kedrick Johnson
2008 Julius Pruitt, WR
2007 Willie Hopson
2006 Bruce Steele, WR
2005 Slade Camp, WR
2004 Justin Laird P/PK

Southern Arkansas University
2009 Cedric Thorton
2008 Steven Dauenhauer
2007 C.J. Ellis
2006 Demarea Caldwell, DB
2005 D.D. Holyfield, RB
2004 Keenan Washington LB

UA / Pine Bluff
2009 Kevin Thorton, DB
2008 John Keith
2007 Tim Turner,
2006 Chris Wallace, QB
2005 Mickey Dean, RB
2004 James Johnson RB

Arkansas State University
2009 Alex Carrington, DE
2008 Alex Carrington, DE
2007 Tyrell Johnson
2006 Reggie Arnold, RB
2005 Eric Neihouse, K
2004 Antonio Warren

University of Arkansas
2009 Ryan Mallet, QB
2008 DJ Williams, TE
2007 Darren McFadden, RB
2006 Darren McFadden, RB
2005 Darren McFadden, RB
2004 Matt Jones, QB

SEC AWARDS

SEC OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2009 Ryan Mallett, Arkansas, QB
2008 Tim Tebow, Florida, QB
2007 Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2006 Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2005 Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt, QB
2004 Jason Campbell, Auburn, QB

SEC DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2009 Rolando McClain, Alabama, LB
2008 Rashad Johnson, Alabama, DB
2007 Glenn Dorsey, LSU, DL
2006 Patrick Willis, Ole Miss, LB
2005 DeMeco Ryan, Alabama, LB
2004 David Pollack, Georgia, DE

SEC COACH OF THE YEAR
2009 Bobby Petrino - Arkansas
2008 Nick Saban - Alabama
2007 Sylvester Croom - Miss St
2006 Houston Nutt - Arkansas
2005 Steve Spurrier - South Carolina
2004 Tommy Tuberville - Auburn

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2009 Colt McCoy, Texas, QB
2008 Colt McCoy, Texas, QB
2007 Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2006 Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2005 Reggie Bush, Southern Cal RB
2004 Matt Leinart, Southern Cal QB

PAUL EELLS AWARD
2009 Joe Adams, WR
2008 Casey Dick, QB
2007 Peyton Hillis, RB
2006 Robert Johnson, Arkansas, WR/QB