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It is finally happening.

After countless talented football players from multiple generations have graced the football fields across Michigan, the MLive Media Group is stepping in to give high school fans across the state what they have been waiting for.

This fall, we announce the Michigan Football Player of the Year presented by MLive.

This honor will finally settle which player should be recognized in the state. No matter if they are freshman or senior, quarterback or kicker, we want to know which player is the best.

We know this is no easy task and we are not taking it lightly.

Our statewide preps team has reached out across the state to coaches and media members - within and outside of MLive - to create a comprehensive panel that will have a say in the process. Also, we have not forgotten the fans. There will be plenty of ways for you to get involved.

We will start with our statewide player watch list and revisit it each week based on player performances. We think our list will change a lot during the season.

With commenting now available on all high school stories on the MLive High School Sports Network, we also want your input. Michigan is a bigger state than you may think and some of the best players could fly under the radar. Now, your voice can be heard, too.

As we wind down to the end of the season, our coaches and media committees will help narrow the field to a select group of finalists that the fans will be able to have a say in as well. Ann Arbor is represented on the media committee by AnnArbor.com's Pete Cunningham and Kyle Austin while Chelsea coach Brad Bush and Father Gabriel Richard coach Brian Lemons will represent the region on the coaches committee.

You already might have someone in mind, and it is never too early to let us know.

To show you how serious we are, here are all of the coaches and media members that have committed to the process of creating one of the most exciting prep sports honors in the state of Michigan.

Brad Bush, Chelsea

Brian Lemons, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard

Jeremy Werner, Bay City John Glenn head coach

Jason McIntyre, Mount Pleasant

Chris Gilliam, Birch Run

Joe Delaney, Grand Blanc

Shane Fairfield, Muskegon

Peter Stuursema, East Grand Rapids

Andrew Pratley, Holland

Mick Enders, Portage Central

Jim Sparks, Clawson

Fouad Zaban, Dearborn Fordson

Chris Bell, Lake Orion

Patrick Threet, Fraser

Chris Smith, Utica Eisenhower

Marcelle Carruthers, Lansing Everett

Matt Bird, Grand Ledge

Rob Zimmerman, DeWitt

Herb Brogan, Jackson Lumen Christi

Tom Walentowski, Ida

Tim Sanchez, Grayling

Michigan Football Player of the Year Media Committee:

Pete Cunningham -- Ann Arbor.com

Kyle Austin -- Ann Arbor.com

Keith Dunlap -- The Oakland Press

Jason Schmitt -- MIPrepZone.com

Chuck Pleiness -- The Macomb Daily

Paul Costanzo -- Port Huron Times-Herald

Jason Barczy -- Owosso Argus-Press

Keith Shelton -- Escanaba Daily Press

Steve Brownlee -- The Mining Journal

Dick Hoekstra -- Lansing State Journal

Bill Broderick -- Battle Creek Inquirer

Jim Lahde -- Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun

Dean Holzwarth -- Ionia Sentinel-Standard

Scott McNeish -- (Adrian) Daily Telegram

Marc Vieau -- Cadillac News

Robert Roos -- Soo Evening News

Cory Emrick -- Sturgis Journal

Ross Maghielse -- The Flint Journal

Eric Woodyard -- The Flint Journal

Hugh Bernreuter -- Saginaw News

Cory Butzin -- Saginaw News

Lee Thompson -- Bay City Times

Mike Niziolek -- Bay City Times

Jared Purcell -- MLive Detroit

Brandon Howell -- MLive Lansing

Mark Opfermann -- Muskegon Chronicle

Scott Brandenburg -- Muskegon Chronicle

Pete Wallner -- Grand Rapids Press

Steve Kaminski -- Grand Rapids Press

Rich McGowan -- Jackson Citizen-Patriot

Eric Hammis -- Jackson Citizen-Patriot

Dave McVety -- MLive High School Sports Network

James Schmehl -- Fox 2 Friday Night Blitz/MLive.com

Ryan Ermanni - Fox 2 Friday Night Blitz