Winners of the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors player of the year award:
—2017: Spencer Sanders, QB, Denton Ryan
—2016: Charlie Brewer, QB, Lake Travis
—2015: Sam Ehlinger, QB, Austin Westlake
—2014: Kyler Murray, QB, Allen
—2013: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Whitehouse
—2012: Kenny Hill, QB, Southlake Carroll
—2011: Johnathan Gray, RB, Aledo
—2010: Johnny Manziel, QB, Kerrville Tivy
—2009: Scotty Young, QB, Denton Ryan
—2008: Garrett Gilbert, QB, Lake Travis
—2007: Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Rosenberg Lamar