2025 Texas Longhorns QB KJ Lacey Earns Alabama's 'Mr. Football' Award

Lacey ended his high school career by claiming Alabama's most prestigious high school award with over 10,000 passing yards and 130 touchdowns to his name.
Dec 6, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Saraland's KJ Lacey (9) thows a pass as he is pressured by a Parker defender at Protective Stadium in the 6A State Championship game. Parker defeated Saraland 28-17.
Dec 6, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Saraland's KJ Lacey (9) thows a pass as he is pressured by a Parker defender at Protective Stadium in the 6A State Championship game. Parker defeated Saraland 28-17. / Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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There's no doubt that the quarterback room for the Texas Longhorns will be stacked in 2025, headed by No. 1 recruit in the class of 2023, Arch Manning.

But incoming freshman quarterback KJ Lacey has been making quite the name for himself before even stepping foot in Austin. The 2025 Texas commit was named Alabama's 2024 "Mr. Football" on Tuesday, an accolade given to the best football player in the state, to end his high school career at Saraland.

KJ Lacey, of Saraland High School, is named Alabama Mr. Football during the 2024 Mr. Football and Players of the Year Banquet
KJ Lacey, of Saraland High School, is named Alabama Mr. Football during the 2024 Mr. Football and Players of the Year Banquet in Montgomery, Ala., on Monday January 27, 2025. / Mickey Welsh / Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Lacey recorded 10,985 total passing yards, which ranks second all-time in Alabama, and 132 touchdowns during his four years on varsity at Saraland. He finished with a 39-3 record as the starting quarterback for the Spartans.

In his award-winning season, Lacey was near unstoppable, completing 185 of 299 passes for 3,042 yards and 42 total touchdowns.

The honor comes as one of multiple that Lacey has earned in his career, including being named an Under Armor All-American, an Elite 11 finalist, News 5 Zaxby's Player of the Year, 2024 Coastal Alabama Player of the Year, 2024 6A Back of the Year, and a three-time First-Team All-State athlete. Lacey also helped bring his team to three consecutive 6A State Championship appearances and won it all in 2022 as a sophomore.

A four-star recruit, according to 247Sports, Lacey will join a talented lineup of over 20 other Longhorn commits this fall as Texas seeks out another run at the national championship.

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Emma Hutchinson
EMMA HUTCHINSON

Emma Hutchinson is a senior journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin, covering the Texas Longhorns for SI/Fan Nation since June of 2024. Her previous sports journalism experience includes writing and editing for The Daily Texan, where she covered Texas athletic programs such as softball, women’s basketball, football, and baseball. Originally from Washington, D.C., Emma now resides in the Dallas metroplex. She enjoys rooting for the Mavericks, Rangers, and Stars, as well as supporting the Nationals and Commanders.