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This article is about the high school football award. For the college football award, see Walter Payton Award. For the professional football award, see Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
The Walter Payton Trophy (also known as EAS Speed & Strength Award) has been awarded annually since 2005 to the most athletic high school football player in the United States. Modeled after one of the NFL's all-time greats, Walter Payton, the award is given to the nation's fastest, strongest and most dedicated high school football player that best represents Payton's athleticism, hard work and ideals.
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee and EAS announce four finalists annually in December. These four athletes traveled to the Athletes' Performance training facility in Tempe, Arizona. Here they work out with athletic trainers and competed in a series of speed, strength and agility tests. The Trophy presentation takes place after the high school season at a formal dinner on the evening before the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in early January.
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High school football awards
Team award
USA Today/National Prep Poll High School Football National Championship
Overall trophies
U.S. Army Player of the Year Award
Sam B. Nicola Trophy
Gatorade Player of the Year Award
Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award
Overall media awards
USA Today Offensive Player of the Year
USA Today Defensive Player of the Year
Mr. Football USA
Positional awards
Anthony Muñoz Award (lineman)
Dick Butkus Award (linebacker)
Walter Payton Trophy (Best Athlete)
All-Americans
USA Today All-USA Team
Head Coaching awards
USA Today Coach of the Year
Academic, inspirational, and versatility awards
Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)
Regional awards
Glenn Davis Award (Los Angeles)
Landry Award (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Harrison H. Kennedy Award (West Virginia)
Thomas A. Simone Award (Kansas City)
Mr. Football Award (multiple states)
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Walter Payton Trophy winners
2005: R. Reynolds
2006: T. Mays
2007: A. Benn
2008: N. Bradham
2009: C. Michael
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