KATV Channel 7 and Landers announced Jacolby Criswell as the winner of the 2019 Landers Award on Jan. 22, 2020 in Little Rock. Landers and KATV Sports Anchor Steve Sullivan presented Criswell with the prestigious award during a special 30-minute live television broadcast. Criswell is a senior at Morrilton High School and will attend North…
Justice Hill, a senior quarterback from Little Rock Christian Academy, is the most recent winner of the Landers Award, an honor that has now become known as the “Heisman of Arkansas High School Football.” Hill was announced the winner of the 2018 Landers Award on Jan. 16 during a special 30-minute live broadcast on KATV…
Connor Noland, a senior quarterback from Greenwood High School, was announced the winner of the 2017 Landers Award on Jan. 17 live on KATV. “I just appreciate being with these guys, it’s a great group,” Noland said about his fellow nominees after learning he won the award. As the winner, Noland received a $3,000 scholarship…
Taylor Powell, senior quarterback for Fayetteville High School and two-time nominee, was named the winner of the 2016 Landers Award on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Powell is the 17th recipient of the award, which has been given annually to the state’s top high school football player since 2000. Previous winners have included Darren McFadden, Tyler…
