Texas Football today announced they have selected Veterans Memorial High School quarterback, Landry Gilpin as this year's recipient of the Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year.
Former winners of the award include 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel (2010 winner, Kerrville Tivy), former Texas Longhorns running back Johnathan Gray (2011 winner, Aledo), Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers (2007 winner, Lamar Consolidated) and Carolina Panthers quarterback Garrett Gilbert (2008 winner, Lake Travis). Oklahoma State freshman QB Spencer Sanders took home the award in 2017.
He will receive the award during the 2018 Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl that will be played on December 27 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game will be aired on ESPN. Kick off is set for 8:00 p.m.
You can view a video of the moment when the award was announced to Landry Gilpin during a special Facebook live broadcast, https://www.facebook.com/davecampbells/videos/305377430105053/?t=0