Who will win 2015 IndyStar Mr. Football?

The high school football season is over. Next topic: Who will win 2015 IndyStar Mr. Football?

I’ve whittled this list to nine names, though there is no “official” list of candidates. The Mr. Football vote is purely a vote of a panel of the state’s high school football coaches — we just tabulate the numbers after the vote has been made.

Keep this in mind: Only three of the 23 Mr. Football winners as seniors played on teams that failed to win its sectional. It doesn’t completely eliminate a contender but the numbers show that’s a tough hurdle to overcome. Also, 20 of the 23 winners have played either quarterback or running back.

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Here’s a look at the nine candidates I believe could have a shot (in alphabetical order):

Jay Coe, Warren Central

By the numbers: The 5-6 Coe rushed for 1,014 yards and 21 touchdowns and caught 56 passes for 760 yards and six TDs. He also factored in as a kick and punt returner, though he didn’t break any for touchdowns.

In his favor: Coe was Mr. Reliable for this Warren Central team, playing his best in the Warriors’ biggest games. That’s a lot of yards and TDs against a tough schedule.

Not in his favor: Warren Central was 8-4 and won its sectional but was knocked out by state champion Center Grove in the regional. The Trojans held Coe and the Warriors mostly in check.

Chances: Long shot.

Kiante Enis, Winchester

By the numbers: The Michigan recruit rushed for 2,393 yards and 35 touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 290 yards and four TDs. That’s on the heels of rushing for 3,189 yards and 49 TDs as a junior.

In his favor: Enis finished his career with 6,991 rushing yards and totaled 113 touchdowns. Only seven players have rushed for more yards in a career.

Not in his favor: Winchester is a 2A program that went 10-3 and won a sectional title for the first time. But Enis would have been helped by the stage of making a deeper run. Winchester lost to Woodlan in the regional.

Chances: Long shot.

Chris Evans, Ben Davis

By the numbers: Evans, also a Michigan recruit, rushed for 1,115 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 40 passes for 511 yards and four TDs. That’s following 1,249 rushing yards and 18 TDs and 51 catches for 676 yards and 10 TDs as a junior.

In his favor: Evans played a starring role for Ben Davis’ Class 6A state title team as a junior.

Not in his favor: Ben Davis was a much younger team this year and finished 6-5, losing in the sectional final to Avon.

Chances: Losing in sectional will make it tough.

Luke Johnston, Southport

By the numbers: Johnston completed 70 percent of his passes for 2,974 yards and 37 touchdowns with five interceptions. He passed for 3,228 yards and 28 TDs as a junior.

In his favor: Johnston was named Marion County Player of the Year ahead of players like Coe and Evans. He helped Southport to sectional titles as a sophomore and junior.

Not in his favor: Southport lost 54-17 to Warren Central in the sectional championship this season.

Chances: Doesn't seem likely without a sectional title as a senior.

Austin Mack, Fort Wayne Luers

By the numbers: Mack, an Ohio State wide receiver recruit, rushed for 718 yards and 13 touchdowns, and caught 41 passes for 805 yards and six TDs. He also had three kickoff returns for TDs, a punt return for a score and returned an interception for a TD. Mack caught 69 passes for 1,062 yards and 15 TDs as a junior.

In his favor: Mack may be the top college prospect in the state. He was selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a prestigious honor.

Not in his favor: Luers finished 8-4 but lost in the sectional championship to Bellmont.

Chances: Should get a long look but sectional loss hurts.

Alex Neligh, New Palestine

By the numbers: Neligh completed 70 percent of his passes for 2,852 yards and 36 touchdowns with three interceptions. He also rushed for 2,097 yards and 37 TDs. He passed for 2,469 yards and 28 TDs, and rushed for 1,185 yards and 19 TDs as a junior.

In his favor: Neligh was a Class 4A state champion as a junior and led the Dragons to the 5A state finals as a senior.

Not in his favor: He’s not a big-time college prospect.

Chances: May have helped himself in the epic 64-61 loss to Fort Wayne Snider on Friday, accounting for 667 yards and eight touchdowns (501 passing for four TDs) and leading a stunning comeback.

Brandon Peters, Avon

By the numbers: Peters, the third Michigan recruit on this list, completed 60 percent of his passes for 3,103 touchdowns and 37 touchdowns with five interceptions. He rushed for 133 yards and four TDs. As a junior he passed for 1,876 yards and 21 TDs.

In his favor: Peters put up those numbers against a tough schedule and led Avon to a 10-3 record and its first regional title in a decade. He was also selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Not in his favor: Came within a 35-34 double-overtime loss to Center Grove in the semistate of reaching the state finals.

Chances: Has a strong case.

Isaac Stiebeling, Fort Wayne Snider

By the numbers: The Eastern Michigan recruit passed for 3,003 yards and 30 touchdowns with six interceptions, and rushed for 346 yards and nine TDs. He also passed for 1,412 yards and 12 TDs as a junior.

In his favor: Stiebeling performed well in Snider’s 64-61 Class 5A championship win over New Pal, passing for 346 yards and three TDs and rushing for three scores.

Not in his favor: He might have been a bit off the radar from a statewide perspective until the championship game.

Chances: The tournament run helped. Snider score at least 42 points in five tourney games.

Jovan Swann, Center Grove

By the numbers: The big defensive tackle was second on the team with 64 tackles, 16.5 for a loss including 6.5 sacks.

In his favor: Swann was a dominant player for the Class 6A state champs. He’s also considered one of the state’s top recruits.

Not in his favor: He plays defense.

Chances: Swann made an impression this season. It’s hard to measure his numbers against quarterbacks and running backs but he was dominant.

Last words

If you are asking me, I think it's probably Peters, Neligh or Swann.

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