1/15/16 American State Bank Player of the Year by Sarah A. Miller

The 11 American State Bank Player of the Year nominees are recognized at the awards banquet held Thursday Jan. 14, 2016 at KE Bushman's Celebration Center in Bullard. John Tyler High School's Bryson Smith took home the award. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

John Tyler High School football player Bryson Smith accepts the American State Bank Player of the Year award from Tim Haugh Thursday Jan. 14, 2016 at KE Bushman's Celebration Center in Bullard. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

John Tyler High School football player Bryson Smith accepts the American State Bank Player of the Year award Thursday Jan. 14, 2016 at KE Bushman's Celebration Center in Bullard. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

John Tyler High School football player Bryson Smith shakes hands with former John Tyler coach Allen Wilson on his way to the stage to accept the American State Bank Player of the Year award from Tim Haugh Thursday Jan. 14, 2016 at KE Bushman's Celebration Center in Bullard. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Mineral High School football coach Joe Drennon accepts the Allen Wilson Coach of the Year award at the American State Bank Player of the Year awards banquet Thursday Jan. 14, 2016 at KE Bushman's Celebration Center in Bullard. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Mineral High School football coach Joe Drennon thanks Allen Wilson as he accepts the Allen Wilson Coach of the Year award at the American State Bank Player of the Year awards banquet Thursday Jan. 14, 2016 at KE Bushman's Celebration Center in Bullard. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Former John Tyler football coach Allen Wilson attends the American State Bank Player of the Year awards banquet Thursday Jan. 14, 2016 at KE Bushman's Celebration Center in Bullard. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)