Football: 2017 New Mexico Mr. Football

New Mexico's best high school football players for 2017 were recognized and voted on for the top award in the state of New Mexico.

Voted on by New Mexicans - fans, top media outlets and premium members of NMPreps.com.

More: 2017 Post Season Awards | 2018 New Mexico Preseason Coverage

NMPreps.com and Rivals are proud to announce the winner of the 2017 Tate Branch New Mexico Mr. Footabll award to Gavin Hardison of Hobbs High School. The Mr. Football award is given to the most valuable player in the state of New Mexico.

Hardison joins a group of select players that will be remembered throughout New Mexico high school football history.

In 2017 Gavin Hardison passed for 5,347-yards with 59-touchdowns leading the Hobbs Eagles to a 9-3 record. The Eagles played in the 6A state quarterfinals. He would have four games with over 500-yards passing. Hardison has committed to play football for the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico.

Very deserving for Gavin! Our team would have taken a whole different shape without him at the Q. He opens the entire playbook in terms of what he can do with the ball. It was a true blessing getting to be his coach these last few years because he's just the best kid on and off the field. Breaking the single-season passing record and surpassing 5,000 yards was an incredible feat and he'll be the first to tell you what an amazing team record that is. That's just the kind of person he was raised to be. I'm super excited for him and had the best seat in the house every Friday night to watch him play. He exemplifies what NM Preps is all about.

2016: Josh Foley, RB, Rio Rancho High School - 1,872-rushing yards, 352-receiving yards, and 35 total touchdowns (30 rushing).

2015: Gabe Ortega, QB, Cleveland High School - 3,398-yards and 34 touchdowns.

2014: Easton Breure, QB, Rio Rancho High School - 4,597-yards and 49 touchdowns.

2013: JJ Granados, RB, Las Cruces High School - 2,069-yards and 40 touchdowns.

2012: Adam Lucero, QB, Aztec High School - 3,423-yards and 36 touchdowns.

2011: Cole Guatsche, QB, Cleveland High School - 2,700-yards and 40 touchdowns.

2010: Jacob Jameson, QB, Lovington High School - 3,624-yards and 60 touchdowns.

2009: Ronnie Daniels, RB, La Cueva High School - 2,261-yards and 38 touchdowns.

2008: Dante Caro, RB, Las Cruces High School - 1,610-yards and 29 touchdowns.

2007: Landry Jones, QB, Artesia High School - 3,850-yards and 44 touchdowns.

2006: Landry Jones, QB, Artesia High School - 3,432-yards and 45 touchdowns.

Mr. Football - Gavin Hardison, Hobbs High School

Runner-Up - Taylor Null, Artesia High School

3rd Place - Brandon Baeza, Las Cruces High School

Feature: 2017 Finalist for New Mexico Mr. Football