There are 10 finalists for the 2025 TriState Football Kentucky Offensive Player of the Year. Seven of them are seniors and three are juniors. Five are quarterbacks, three are running backs, one is a receiver and one is a tight end/running back.
In the 19 year history of this award, Cam O’Hara becomes just the second player to be nominated for this honor three times (Quincy Perrin, Scott – 2017-19). Kaleb Evans and Cash Harney are the 24th and 25th players to be nominated for this honor two times.
The members of the All-TSF Teams, the TSF Teams of the Year, Players of the Year and finalists from Indiana, Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati as well as the Mella Windows Players of the Week will be recognized at the TriState Football Year In Review Awards Show on Monday, February 16th, 2026 at the Holy Grail- Banks – RSVP 2025 TSF Year In Review Show
Here is a look at our finalists for the 2025 TriState Football Kentucky Offensive Player of the Year.
Eddie Bivens, Newport Central Catholic, Sr, RB – Was named KFCA Class 1A, District 5 Player of the Year, NKFCA Top 28, Second Team All-NKY and Third Team All-TSF. Bivens ran for 1,389 yards, had 22 receptions for 218 yards, found the end zone 28 times (24 rush, 3 rec, 1 IR) and snared three interceptions on defense for the 8-5 Thoroughbreds. He finished his career with 2,040 yards rushing, 29 rushing touchdowns, 37 receptions, 450 yards receiving, four touchdown catches, seven interceptions and two pick-sixes.
Kaleb Evans, Lloyd Memorial, Sr, QB – Was named KFCA Class 3A, District 5 Player of the Year for a second straight season, NKFCA Top 28, Honorable Mention All-TSF for a second straight season and TSF NKY OPOY finalist for a second straight season. Evans was the catalyst for the 13-1 state semifinalist Juggernauts. He completed 69.1% of his passes for 2,471 yards and 36 touchdowns along with two rushing touchdowns. He finished his career with 5,345 yards passing, 70 touchdown passes and six scores rushing.
Tyler Fryman, Beechwood, Jr, WR – Was named KFCA Class 2A, District 5 Player of the Year, First Team All-NKY and First Team All-TSF. Fryman had 62 receptions for 1,320 yards (21.3/rec), 283 yards rushing, 30 touchdowns (23 rec, 4 rush, 3 PRs), 35 tackles, one forced fumble and three takeaways (2 INTs, 1 FR) for the 12-2 Tigers. He heads into his senior year with 126 receptions, 2,671 yards receiving, 37 touchdown catches, 544 yards rushing, 12 rushing touchdowns, 53 total touchdowns, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Fryman, a Louisville baseball commit, holds football offers from Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Memphis, Kentucky, Louisville, Cincinnati, Miami (OH) and Toledo.
Mason Fields, Dixie Heights, Sr, QB – Was named NKFCA Top 28. Fields set the Dixie Heights single season records with 2,669 yards passing and 28 touchdown passes. He also set three other Colonels school records this past fall – most passing touchdowns in a career (41), most yards passing in a single game (408 vs. Collins) and most passing touchdowns in a game (7 vs. Collins). Fields has committed to play for Louisville.
Dylan Gaiser, Covington Catholic, Sr, RB – Was named NKFCA Top 28, First Team All-NKY and Honorable Mention All-TSF for a second straight season. One of the most productive two-way players in Northern Kentucky the past couple of years. Gaiser ran for 1,238 yards (second straight season with at least 1,200 yards on the ground), had 22 receptions for 238 yards, found the end zone 26 times (24 rush, 2 rec), was in on 46 tackles with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for the 9-4 Colonels. He finished his career with 2,680 yards rushing, 42 rushing touchdowns, 42 receptions, 445 yards receiving, three touchdown catches, one punt return touchdown, 108 tackles, five takeaways (4 INTs, 1 FR) and a pick-six.
Cash Harney, Covington Catholic, Sr, QB – Was named NKFCA Top 28, Second Team All-NKY, Honorable Mention All-TSF for a second straight season and TSF NKY OPOY finalist for a second straight season. A dual-threat beast at quarterback, Harney had his second straight season with more than 1,000 yards both passing and rushing. He finished his final campaign with 1,941 yards passing, 1,002 yards rushing and 27 total touchdowns (15 pass, 12 rush), along with 22 tackles and a fumble recovery. Harney amassed some outstanding numbers during his career throwing for 3,904 yards, running for 2,667 yards, accounting for 70 touchdowns (35 pass, 34 rush, 1 IR), along with 78 tackles, one forced fumble, one safety and seven takeaways (5 INTs, 2 FRs).
Tayden Lorenzen, Highlands, Jr, TE/RB – Was named KFCA Class 4A, District 5 Player of the Year, First Team All-NKY (ATH), NKFCA Top 28 and Second Team All-TSF (TE). Lorenzen accounted for 24 touchdowns (18 rush, four rec, two pass), ran for 541 yards, caught 26 balls for 321 yards and had an interception on defense for a 10-3 Bluebirds squad. He has an offer from Miami (OH).
Keagan Maher, Cooper, Sr, RB – Was named NKFCA Top 28, Second Team All-NKY for a second straight season and Third Team All-TSF. Maher churned out 1,460 yards rushing (second straight season with at least 1,400 yards on the ground), amassed 1,768 all-purpose yards, had 23 receptions for 308 yards and found the end zone 25 touchdowns (23 rush, 2 rec) for the 8-4 Jaguars. He finished his career as Cooper’s all-time leading rusher with 4,097 yards as well as racking up 4,951 all-purpose yards, 854 yards receiving on 73 catches and 72 touchdowns (61 rush, 11 rec).
Cam O’Hara, Cooper, Sr, QB – Was named KFCA Class 5A, District 5 Player of the Year, NKFCA Top 28, NKFCA Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-NKY for a second straight season, Second Team All-TSF for a third straight season and TSF NKY OPOY finalist for a third straight season. O’Hara threw for 2,231 yards, with 26 touchdown passes and three scores on the ground for the 8-4 Jaguars. The Western Kentucky commit finished his career with 11,227 yards passing (top 10 in Kentucky history), 126 touchdown passes (most in Northern Kentucky history and top 10 in Kentucky history) and eight rushing touchdowns.
Emmett Queen, Beechwood, Jr, QB – Had a breakout junior campaign completing 71.4% of his passes for 2,710 yards with 39 touchdown tosses (only two interceptions) and six rushing scores as the Tigers went 11-2 and made it to the Class 2A state semifinals. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Queen has offers from Kentucky, Arizona State, Southern Mississippi, Miami (OH), Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Harvard and Dartmouth.
Past TSF NKY OPOY finalists (players of the year in bold):
2024
Kaleb Evans (Lloyd Memorial), Chase Flaherty (Beechwood), Armani Gregg (Dixie Heights), Cash Harney (Covington Catholic), Wyatt Hatfield (Conner), Clay Hayden (Beechwood), Isaiah Johnson (Cooper) and Cam O’Hara (Cooper).
2023
Brody Benke (Highlands), Kaydon Custard (Harrison County), Clay Hayden (Beechwood), Isaiah Johnson (Cooper), Cam O’Hara (Cooper) Evan Pitzer (Covington Catholic), Aba Selm (Simon Kenton) and Demetrick Welch (Newport Central Catholic).
2022
Mitch Berger (Beechwood), Chase Crone (Simon Kenton), Owen Leen (Covington Catholic), Charlie Noon (Highlands), Jaxson Rice (Ludlow), Zayn Satchwell (Carroll County) and Demetrick Welch (Newport Central Catholic).
2021
Mitch Berger (Beechwood), Tyson Beach (Walton-Verona), Alex Castrucci (Conner), Cam Hergott (Beechwood), Logan Landers (Dixie Heights), Braxten Newborn (Ludlow) and Cole Wallace (Rowan County).
2020
Kyle Guenther (Carroll County), Cam Hergott (Beechwood), Caleb Jacob (Covington Catholic), Jeremiah Lee (Cooper), Braxten Newborn (Ludlow), Pierce Rohlman (Dixie Heights), Joey Runyon (Newport Central Catholic) and Cole Wallace (Rowan County).
2019
Kyle England (Ryle), Jared Hicks (Conner), Caleb Jacob (Covington Catholic), Paul Kremer (Newport Central Catholic), Jeremiah Lee (Cooper), Michael Mayer (Covington Catholic) and Quincy Perrin (Scott).
2018
Logan Castleman (Beechwood), Jack Coldiron (Covington Catholic), Reid Jolly (Campbell County), Travon Mason (Lloyd), Casey McGinness (CovCath), Quincy Perrin (Scott), Jon Sergent (Simon Kenton) and Christian Webster (Conner).
2017
Justin Blackburn (Ludlow), Jake Chisolm (Ryle), Alex Dowds (Campbell County), Jordan Fann (Lloyd), AJ Mayer (CovCath), Daniel Mescher (Beechwood) and Matt Shearer (Simon Kenton).
2016
Jake Chisolm (Ryle), Dante Hendrix (Cooper), Armand Jackson (Conner), Aiden Justice (Beechwood), Jared Lonaker (Cooper), AJ Mayer (CovCath), Tanner Morgan (Ryle) and Cameron Racke (Simon Kenton).
2015
Nathan Brown (Cooper), Kyle Fieger (Beechwood), Charles Gaines (Lloyd), Roberto London (Scott), Tanner Morgan (Ryle), Dillon Powell (Simon Kenton) and Cameron Racke (Simon Kenton).
2014
Torey Cordell-Armstrong (Cooper), Colin England (Ryle), Beau Hoge (Highlands), Drew Moore (Dixie Heights), Dillon Powell (Simon Kenton), Jacob Smith (NewCath) and Alex Veneman (Highlands).
2013
Drew Barker (Conner), Josh Castleman (Scott), Sam Dressman (CovCath), Zach Harris, (Highlands), Drew Houliston (Highlands), Brenan Kuntz (Simon Kenton) and Jonathan Scruggs (Holmes).
2012
Drew Barker (Conner), Blake Bir (Covington Catholic), AJ Collins (Cooper), Tyler Durham (Campbell County), Dylan Hayes (NewCath), Donovan McCoy (Highlands) and Max Nussbaum (Beechwood).
2011
Tyler Durham (Campbell County), Kyle Fuller (Holy Cross), Gabe Gray (CovCath), Brady Hightchew (New Cath), Patrick Towles (Highlands) and Cameron Vocke (Beechwood).
2010
D’Vontae Bradley (Cooper), Travis Elliott (Ryle), Chris Kelly (NewCath), Chad Lawrence (Simon Kenton), Zeke Pike (Dixie Heights), Patrick Towles (Highlands) and Cameron Vocke (Beechwood).
2009
Ricky Buckler (Bellevue), Austin Collinsworth (Highlands), Travis Elliott (Ryle), Matt Rigdon (Beechwood), Miles Simpson (Simon Kenton) and Nick West (Conner).
2008
Tony Guidugli (Highlands), Mark Kelly (NewCath), Charles Quainoo (Boone County), Miles Simpson (Simon Kenton), Nieco Teipel (Beechwood) and Nick West (Conner).
2007
Josh Conner (Highlands), Cory Farris (Boone County), Mark Kelly (NewCath), Marty Molony (Dixie Heights) and Adam Schmitz (Ryle).
