Strong 2024 Prospect Class Building In Tennessee
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The offseason is a long but great time to look over high school football prospects in depth and while the 2023 crop may be on center stage right now, that doesn't mean we can't start to look at the underclassmen.
The 2024 class is already building strong momentum as we head into camp season as several players are receiving Power Five, D1 offers and taking their recruiting stocks to another level while others are still developing and waiting to be found.
As of today, we still don't know how deep the 2024 crop will be as tons of evaluations are yet to be done but we already have a good idea on who some of the top prospects will be for next year's recruiting class.
Starting over on offense the quarterback group is still developing as we don't have a lot of top names as of yet. Lipscomb Academy signal caller
Braden Graham
Braden
Graham
6'1" | 200 lbs | QB
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
is leading the way for these guys right now and will remain at the top of the charts come this time next year.
Besides the Mustangs quarterback, a few other gunslingers to watch for going forward include
Jordan Bell
Jordan
Bell
6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH
Munford | 2024
State
TN
(Munford),
JoJo Crump
JoJo
Crump
6'1" | 195 lbs | QB
Father Ryan | 2024
State
TN
(Father Ryan),
Aidan Glover
Aidan
Glover
6'3" | 195 lbs | QB
Collierville | 2024
State
TN
(MUS),
Izaiah Hall
Izaiah
Hall
6'2" | 185 lbs | QB
Anderson Co. | 2024
State
TN
(Jefferson Co.),
Christian Hoffman
Christian
Hoffman
6'5" | 215 lbs | QB
Sevier Co. | 2024
TN
(Sevier Co.), Josh Keith (Clinton),
Cody Pagach
Cody
Pagach
6'3" | 190 lbs | QB
Alcoa | 2024
State
TN
(Indy),
Brian Rager
Brian
Rager
6'3" | 200 lbs | QB
Liberty Creek | 2024
State
TN
(Beech), Jeremy St. Hilaire (McCallie),
Keshawn Tarleton
Keshawn
Tarleton
6'1" | 180 lbs | QB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
State
TN
(Pearl Cohn) and
Raheem Vance
Raheem
Vance
6'1" | 210 lbs | QB
Olive Branch | 2024
State
MS
from Kirby.
All the quarterbacks listed above have strong traits about them that says they can reach the P5, D1 but continued work must be done as they all still have room to grow.
The guys behind the quarterbacks running the ball looks to have some talented prospects in the ‘24 class but nobody has stepped forward just yet to be that lead guy.
It's a well balanced group of backs that have speed, power and patience. Among some top names to know about right now include
Malachi Cromwell
Malachi
Cromwell
5'8" | 180 lbs | RB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
TN
(Pearl Cohn),
Ethan Cunningham
Ethan
Cunningham
5'9" | 180 lbs | RB
Page | 2024
TN
(Page),
Donovan Holloway
Donovan
Holloway
5'9" | 190 lbs | RB
Blackman | 2024
TN
(Blackman),
K.J. Jackson
K.J.
Jackson
5'10" | 165 lbs | RB
Fayetteville | 2024
TN
(Fayetteville),
Ashton Jones
Ashton
Jones
5'10" | 205 lbs | RB
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
(DCA),
Omarian Mills
Omarian
Mills
5'10" | 205 lbs | RB
Jefferson County | 2024
State
TN
(Jefferson Co.),
Elijah Robb
Elijah
Robb
5'9" | 200 lbs | RB
Pope Prep | 2024
State
TN
(Pope Prep),
Jaxson Rollins
Jaxson
Rollins
5'9" | 175 lbs | RB
Upperman | 2024
TN
(Upperman) and
Tyler Wilson
Tyler
Wilson
5'11" | 195 lbs | RB
Lausanne Collegiate | 2024
State
TN
from Lausanne.
None of the backs listed above have received a college offer as of yet but that should change over time, especially as these guys hit the camp scene and more coaches look over their highlights.
While the QB's and running backs are still developing, the crop of wide receivers for the ‘24 class already looks quite strong with several high caliber prospects that are already on the college radar.
Those current college offered receivers here in Tennessee include
Markeis Barrett
Markeis
Barrett
5'11" | 170 lbs | WR
Knoxville West | 2024
State
TN
(Knox. Webb),
Charlie Becker
Charlie
Becker
6'3" | 195 lbs | WR
Father Ryan | 2024
State
TN
(Father Ryan),
Ondre Evans
Ondre
Evans
6'1" | 185 lbs | DB
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
Brandon Heyward
Brandon
Heyward
5'11" | 180 lbs | WR
Oak Ridge | 2024
State
TN
(Oak Ridge) and D'Arious Reed from Pearl Cohn. All five of these guys are legit and have already positioned themselves as Top 100 prospects for the in-state 2024 class.
They aren't the only talented wideouts we have in this class from Tennessee. Some other top level prospects to watch are
Jordan Davis
Jordan
Davis
6'3" | 185 lbs | DB
Columbia Central | 2024
State
TN
(Columbia Cent.),
Matthew Manning
Matthew
Manning
6'2" | 180 lbs | WR
Brentwood | 2024
TN
(Brentwood),
Brock Montgomery
Brock
Montgomery
6'3" | 205 lbs | WR
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
(FCS),
Carlos Orr
Carlos
Orr
6'4" | 185 lbs | WR
Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024
State
TN
(Gatlinburg-Pittman),
Jeremiah Reed
Jeremiah
Reed
6'2" | 190 lbs | WR
Bartlett | 2024
State
TN
(Bartlett),
Connor Ruth
Connor
Ruth
6'3" | 205 lbs | LB
Knox. Catholic | 2024
State
TN
(Knox. Catholic) and
Jordan Ward
Jordan
Ward
6'4" | 205 lbs | WR
Fairley | 2024
State
TN
from Melrose.
Watch for a few of these receivers to break out onto the recruiting scene this offseason and even more so this summer when they hit up campuses and compete at camps in front of collegiate coaches.
Moving down into the trenches, the offensive linemen for the 2024 class doesn't look as talented or top heavy as the 2023 group but potential and upside is there for several guys to eventually become hot prospects.
A few maulers up front do have offers already, including
Ronan O’Connell
Ronan
O’Connell
6'5" | 285 lbs | OL
Page | 2024
State
TN
from Page,
Jesse Perry
Jesse
Perry
6'7" | 285 lbs | OL
MTCS | 2024
State
TN
from MTCS,
Jake Riggs
Jake
Riggs
6'3" | 290 lbs | OL
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
from Oakland,
Darrius Talley
Darrius
Talley
6'5" | 285 lbs | OL
Chatt. Christian | 2024
TN
from Chatt. Christian and
Luke Work
Luke
Work
6'5" | 285 lbs | OL
Lausanne Collegiate | 2024
State
TN
from Lausanne but several others could be on the verge of joining them.
Among the O-linemen to keep an eye going forward include
Owen Borba
Owen
Borba
6'3" | 280 lbs | OL
Wilson Central | 2024
State
TN
(Wilson Cent.),
Eli Burchfield
Eli
Burchfield
6'3" | 260 lbs | OL
Alcoa | 2024
TN
(Alcoa),
Britton Carver
Britton
Carver
6'1" | 295 lbs | OL
Knox. West | 2024
State
TN
(Westview),
Eliot Guay
Eliot
Guay
6'6" | 270 lbs | OL
McCallie | 2024
TN
(McCallie),
Ace Meadows
Ace
Meadows
6'7" | 300 lbs | OL
Peabody | 2024
State
TN
(Peabody),
John Wayne Oliver
John
Wayne Oliver
6'6" | 280 lbs | OL
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
Andrew Pedersen
Andrew
Pedersen
6'5" | 290 lbs | OL
Brentwood Academy | 2024
State
TN
(Brentwood Acad.), Kison Shepherd (Fayette Ware),
Brian Taylor
Brian
Taylor
6'3" | 285 lbs | OL
Briarcrest Christian | 2024
TN
(Briarcrest) and
Jacob Thompson
Jacob
Thompson
6'3" | 295 lbs | DL
Ravenwood | 2024
State
TN
from Ravenwood.
Staying in the trenches but moving over to the defense, the linemen on this side of the ball might have the most talented and deepest prospect group but of course, more development must be done.
We have some top names in this group with several guys sporting college offers already, including
Kavion Benton
Kavion
Benton
6'3" | 250 lbs | DL
Southwind | 2024
State
TN
from Wooddale, Carson Gentle (McCallie) and
Steven Soles, Jr
Steven
Soles, Jr
6'3" | 215 lbs | LB
Powell | 2024
State
TN
from Powell but they won't be the last guys to breakout onto the college radar.
Among this deep group of D-linemen to know about are
Rocco Abbagnaro
Rocco
Abbagnaro
6'4" | 280 lbs | DL
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
D.J. Allen
D.J.
Allen
6'4" | 225 lbs | DL
Germantown | 2024
State
TN
(Germantown),
Trevor Anthony
Trevor
Anthony
6'3" | 230 lbs | DL
Lausanne Collegiate | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Malik Bolling
Malik
Bolling
6'2" | 255 lbs | DL
East Nashville | 2024
State
TN
(East Nashville),
Olivier Camerlain
Olivier
Camerlain
6'6" | 260 lbs | DL
McCallie | 2024
State
TN
(McCallie),
Clayton Harris
Clayton
Harris
6'2" | 235 lbs | DL
Upperman | 2024
State
TN
(Upperman),
Rodney Hunter
Rodney
Hunter
6'4" | 270 lbs | DL
Whitehaven | 2024
State
TN
(ECS),
B.J. Peter
B.J.
Peter
6'1" | 290 lbs | DL
Stewart's Creek | 2024
State
TN
(Stewarts Creek) and
Keilyn Smith
Keilyn
Smith
6'2" | 255 lbs | DL
Knoxville Catholic | 2024
State
TN
from Knox. Catholic.
If the D-line is considered deep and talented, then the linebackers need to be mentioned alongside as this group has some serious P5, D1 talent spread out across their class. What helps this group stand out at this point is the fact that several prospects already hold college offers and sit on the top of the recruiting charts for several collegiate coaches across the country.
Some of the top names to know about include
Jack Alley
Jack
Alley
6'2" | 215 lbs | LB
Farragut | 2024
State
TN
(Farragut),
Grace’son Beach
Grace’son
Beach
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
State
TN
(Pearl Cohn),
Elijah Cannon
Elijah
Cannon
6'1" | 210 lbs | LB
Alcoa | 2024
State
TN
(Alcoa),
Mason Curtis
Mason
Curtis
6'3" | 195 lbs | LB
Ensworth | 2024
State
TN
(Ensworth),
Crews Law
Crews
Law
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
C.J. Lowe
C.J.
Lowe
6'0" | 205 lbs | LB
Lausanne | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Korey Smith
Korey
Smith
6'0" | 220 lbs | LB
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
(Oakland),
Edwin Spillman
Edwin
Spillman
6'3" | 215 lbs | LB
Lipscomb Academy | 2024
State
TN
(Lipscomb Acad.),
Lance Taylor
Lance
Taylor
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
Bartlett | 2024
State
TN
(MAHS),
Donovan Washington
Donovan
Washington
5'11" | 190 lbs | LB
Knox. Central | 2024
TN
(Knox. Central) and
Rodney Williams
Rodney
Williams
6'2" | 205 lbs | LB
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
from Bradley Central.
One of the toughest positions to scout and evaluate are the defensive backs as several prospects at this position take time to develop and grow into their bodies and games but the 2024 crop certainly have some talented guys to know about.
The defensive backs have some of the top names in this 2024 class as they have already established themselves as certified P5, D1 prospects, holding multiple offers in hand. Those prospects are
Kaleb Beasley
Kaleb
Beasley
6'1" | 175 lbs | DB
Lipscomb Academy | 2024
State
TN
(Lipscomb Acad.),
Stephen Ellison
Stephen
Ellison
5'11" | 180 lbs | DB
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
(Oakland),
Joshua Hampton
Joshua
Hampton
6'2" | 175 lbs | DB
Baylor School | 2024
State
TN
(Baylor),
Marcus Goree, Jr
Marcus
Goree, Jr
6'1" | 180 lbs | DB
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
(Bradley Cent.),
Tito Williams, Jr
Tito
Williams, Jr
6'2" | 185 lbs | DB
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
(Bradley Cent.) and
Jaylen Thompson
Jaylen
Thompson
6'2" | 175 lbs | DB
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
from Riverdale.
Brody
Blankenship
6'2" | 200 lbs | DB
Alcoa | 2024
State
TN
(Carter),
Brady Hammonds
Brady
Hammonds
6'2" | 200 lbs | QB
Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024
State
TN
(Gatlinburg-Pittman),
Dexter Lewis
Dexter
Lewis
6'0" | 175 lbs | DB
Fulton | 2024
TN
(Fulton),
Walker Lockhart
Walker
Lockhart
6'3" | 175 lbs | DB
Karns | 2024
TN
(Karns),
Choosen Lokombe
Choosen
Lokombe
5'10" | 175 lbs | DB
McCallie | 2024
State
TN
(McCallie),
Jackson Lowe
Jackson
Lowe
6'1" | 180 lbs | DB
Brentwood | 2024
State
TN
(Brentwood),
Jaylen Mosby
Jaylen
Mosby
6'1" | 175 lbs | DB
Cane Ridge | 2024
TN
(Cane Ridge),
Devin Rutherford
Devin
Rutherford
5'11" | 175 lbs | DB
Bartlett | 2024
State
TN
(Bartlett),
Kamari Thompson
Kamari
Thompson
6'0" | 160 lbs | DB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
TN
(Pearl Cohn),
Breon White
Breon
White
6'1" | 180 lbs | DB
Northeast | 2024
TN
(Northeast) and
Keshawn Williams
Keshawn
Williams
6'1" | 185 lbs | DB
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
from Riverdale.
The last group to talk about are the athletes. This group has developed over years with guys who have different body types and skill sets that can translate to the college level in a variety of ways and the 2024 crop looks just as talented and deep.
A few guys listed under “athletes” have already jumped onto the college radar in a big way, holding multiple P5 offers and possibly eventually establishing themselves as not only some of the top names in this state but also the entire country.
Among some of the top prospects here includes
Marshaun Bowers
Marshaun
Bowers
5'9" | 185 lbs | RB
Knoxville West | 2024
State
TN
(TKA),
Kumaro Brown
Kumaro
Brown
6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH
M.A.H.S. | 2024
State
TN
(MAHS),
Boo Carter
Boo
Carter
6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
(Chatt. Christian),
Isaiah Cobbs
Isaiah
Cobbs
5'9" | 165 lbs | WR
Munford | 2024
State
TN
(Bartlett),
Luke Cook
Luke
Cook
6'3" | 175 lbs | DB
Gallatin | 2023
State
TN
(Gallatin),
Trevor Duncan
Trevor
Duncan
6'5" | 270 lbs | DL
Knoxville Catholic | 2023
State
TN
(Knox. Catholic),
Braylon Harmon
Braylon
Harmon
5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH
Knox. Catholic | 2024
State
TN
(Knox. Catholic),
Amari Jefferson
Amari
Jefferson
6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH
Baylor | 2024
State
TN
(Baylor),
C.J. Jordan
C.J.
Jordan
5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH
Lausanne | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Jaheim Merriweather
Jaheim
Merriweather
6'1" | 190 lbs | RB
Bearden | 2024
State
TN
(Gallatin),
Brandon Nicholson
Brandon
Nicholson
6'0" | 175 lbs | DB
MUS | 2024
State
TN
(MUS) and
Kobe Smith
Kobe
Smith
6'3" | 200 lbs | LB
Red Bank | 2024
State
TN
from Red Bank.
That's a large group of talented names listed above but they won't be the only prospects from the “athletes” list that will see college offers come their way. A few others to know about going forward are
Jayden Bachelor
Jayden
Bachelor
6'4" | 200 lbs | DL
Lausanne | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Cam Davis
Cam
Davis
6'0" | 200 lbs | RB
Westview | 2024
State
TN
(Westview),
Ryan Edmiston
Ryan
Edmiston
6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH
Riverdale | 2024
TN
(Riverdale),
Malik Grizzard
Malik
Grizzard
6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH
Tullahoma | 2024
TN
(Tullahoma),
Bryce Hayes
Bryce
Hayes
6'3" | 225 lbs | DL
Alcoa | 2024
TN
(Alcoa),
Ty Clark III
Ty
Clark III
6'1" | 200 lbs | RB
Hughes | 2024
State
TN
(FRA),
Brandon Mitchell
Brandon
Mitchell
6'3" | 180 lbs | WR
Middle College | 2024
TN
(Middle Coll.),
Braylen Vanderbilt
Braylen
Vanderbilt
6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH
Riverdale | 2024
TN
(Oakland) and
Jake white
Jake
white
6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH
Leescott | 2024
AL
from CPA.
As we continue to roll along throughout the offseason and camp months, more and more 2024 prospects will jump onto the radar as legit college recruited players, which will make this class even more deeper than it already is. The 2023 class looks like the strongest in years from top to bottom but the 2024 guys are hot on their trail and sitting with the possibility of being the best in state's history.
Braden
Graham
6'1" | 200 lbs | QB
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
is leading the way for these guys right now and will remain at the top of the charts come this time next year.
Besides the Mustangs quarterback, a few other gunslingers to watch for going forward include
Jordan Bell
Jordan
Bell
6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH
Munford | 2024
State
TN
(Munford),
JoJo Crump
JoJo
Crump
6'1" | 195 lbs | QB
Father Ryan | 2024
State
TN
(Father Ryan),
Aidan Glover
Aidan
Glover
6'3" | 195 lbs | QB
Collierville | 2024
State
TN
(MUS),
Izaiah Hall
Izaiah
Hall
6'2" | 185 lbs | QB
Anderson Co. | 2024
State
TN
(Jefferson Co.),
Christian Hoffman
Christian
Hoffman
6'5" | 215 lbs | QB
Sevier Co. | 2024
TN
(Sevier Co.), Josh Keith (Clinton),
Cody Pagach
Cody
Pagach
6'3" | 190 lbs | QB
Alcoa | 2024
State
TN
(Indy),
Brian Rager
Brian
Rager
6'3" | 200 lbs | QB
Liberty Creek | 2024
State
TN
(Beech), Jeremy St. Hilaire (McCallie),
Keshawn Tarleton
Keshawn
Tarleton
6'1" | 180 lbs | QB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
State
TN
(Pearl Cohn) and
Raheem Vance
Raheem
Vance
6'1" | 210 lbs | QB
Olive Branch | 2024
State
MS
from Kirby.
All the quarterbacks listed above have strong traits about them that says they can reach the P5, D1 but continued work must be done as they all still have room to grow.
The guys behind the quarterbacks running the ball looks to have some talented prospects in the ‘24 class but nobody has stepped forward just yet to be that lead guy.
It's a well balanced group of backs that have speed, power and patience. Among some top names to know about right now include
Malachi Cromwell
Malachi
Cromwell
5'8" | 180 lbs | RB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
TN
(Pearl Cohn),
Ethan Cunningham
Ethan
Cunningham
5'9" | 180 lbs | RB
Page | 2024
TN
(Page),
Donovan Holloway
Donovan
Holloway
5'9" | 190 lbs | RB
Blackman | 2024
TN
(Blackman),
K.J. Jackson
K.J.
Jackson
5'10" | 165 lbs | RB
Fayetteville | 2024
TN
(Fayetteville),
Ashton Jones
Ashton
Jones
5'10" | 205 lbs | RB
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
(DCA),
Omarian Mills
Omarian
Mills
5'10" | 205 lbs | RB
Jefferson County | 2024
State
TN
(Jefferson Co.),
Elijah Robb
Elijah
Robb
5'9" | 200 lbs | RB
Pope Prep | 2024
State
TN
(Pope Prep),
Jaxson Rollins
Jaxson
Rollins
5'9" | 175 lbs | RB
Upperman | 2024
TN
(Upperman) and
Tyler Wilson
Tyler
Wilson
5'11" | 195 lbs | RB
Lausanne Collegiate | 2024
State
TN
from Lausanne.
None of the backs listed above have received a college offer as of yet but that should change over time, especially as these guys hit the camp scene and more coaches look over their highlights.
While the QB's and running backs are still developing, the crop of wide receivers for the ‘24 class already looks quite strong with several high caliber prospects that are already on the college radar.
Those current college offered receivers here in Tennessee include
Markeis Barrett
Markeis
Barrett
5'11" | 170 lbs | WR
Knoxville West | 2024
State
TN
(Knox. Webb),
Charlie Becker
Charlie
Becker
6'3" | 195 lbs | WR
Father Ryan | 2024
State
TN
(Father Ryan),
Ondre Evans
Ondre
Evans
6'1" | 185 lbs | DB
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
Brandon Heyward
Brandon
Heyward
5'11" | 180 lbs | WR
Oak Ridge | 2024
State
TN
(Oak Ridge) and D'Arious Reed from Pearl Cohn. All five of these guys are legit and have already positioned themselves as Top 100 prospects for the in-state 2024 class.
They aren't the only talented wideouts we have in this class from Tennessee. Some other top level prospects to watch are
Jordan Davis
Jordan
Davis
6'3" | 185 lbs | DB
Columbia Central | 2024
State
TN
(Columbia Cent.),
Matthew Manning
Matthew
Manning
6'2" | 180 lbs | WR
Brentwood | 2024
TN
(Brentwood),
Brock Montgomery
Brock
Montgomery
6'3" | 205 lbs | WR
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
(FCS),
Carlos Orr
Carlos
Orr
6'4" | 185 lbs | WR
Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024
State
TN
(Gatlinburg-Pittman),
Jeremiah Reed
Jeremiah
Reed
6'2" | 190 lbs | WR
Bartlett | 2024
State
TN
(Bartlett),
Connor Ruth
Connor
Ruth
6'3" | 205 lbs | LB
Knox. Catholic | 2024
State
TN
(Knox. Catholic) and
Jordan Ward
Jordan
Ward
6'4" | 205 lbs | WR
Fairley | 2024
State
TN
from Melrose.
Watch for a few of these receivers to break out onto the recruiting scene this offseason and even more so this summer when they hit up campuses and compete at camps in front of collegiate coaches.
Moving down into the trenches, the offensive linemen for the 2024 class doesn't look as talented or top heavy as the 2023 group but potential and upside is there for several guys to eventually become hot prospects.
A few maulers up front do have offers already, including
Ronan O’Connell
Ronan
O’Connell
6'5" | 285 lbs | OL
Page | 2024
State
TN
from Page,
Jesse Perry
Jesse
Perry
6'7" | 285 lbs | OL
MTCS | 2024
State
TN
from MTCS,
Jake Riggs
Jake
Riggs
6'3" | 290 lbs | OL
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
from Oakland,
Darrius Talley
Darrius
Talley
6'5" | 285 lbs | OL
Chatt. Christian | 2024
TN
from Chatt. Christian and
Luke Work
Luke
Work
6'5" | 285 lbs | OL
Lausanne Collegiate | 2024
State
TN
from Lausanne but several others could be on the verge of joining them.
Among the O-linemen to keep an eye going forward include
Owen Borba
Owen
Borba
6'3" | 280 lbs | OL
Wilson Central | 2024
State
TN
(Wilson Cent.),
Eli Burchfield
Eli
Burchfield
6'3" | 260 lbs | OL
Alcoa | 2024
TN
(Alcoa),
Britton Carver
Britton
Carver
6'1" | 295 lbs | OL
Knox. West | 2024
State
TN
(Westview),
Eliot Guay
Eliot
Guay
6'6" | 270 lbs | OL
McCallie | 2024
TN
(McCallie),
Ace Meadows
Ace
Meadows
6'7" | 300 lbs | OL
Peabody | 2024
State
TN
(Peabody),
John Wayne Oliver
John
Wayne Oliver
6'6" | 280 lbs | OL
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
Andrew Pedersen
Andrew
Pedersen
6'5" | 290 lbs | OL
Brentwood Academy | 2024
State
TN
(Brentwood Acad.), Kison Shepherd (Fayette Ware),
Brian Taylor
Brian
Taylor
6'3" | 285 lbs | OL
Briarcrest Christian | 2024
TN
(Briarcrest) and
Jacob Thompson
Jacob
Thompson
6'3" | 295 lbs | DL
Ravenwood | 2024
State
TN
from Ravenwood.
Staying in the trenches but moving over to the defense, the linemen on this side of the ball might have the most talented and deepest prospect group but of course, more development must be done.
We have some top names in this group with several guys sporting college offers already, including
Kavion Benton
Kavion
Benton
6'3" | 250 lbs | DL
Southwind | 2024
State
TN
from Wooddale, Carson Gentle (McCallie) and
Steven Soles, Jr
Steven
Soles, Jr
6'3" | 215 lbs | LB
Powell | 2024
State
TN
from Powell but they won't be the last guys to breakout onto the college radar.
Among this deep group of D-linemen to know about are
Rocco Abbagnaro
Rocco
Abbagnaro
6'4" | 280 lbs | DL
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
D.J. Allen
D.J.
Allen
6'4" | 225 lbs | DL
Germantown | 2024
State
TN
(Germantown),
Trevor Anthony
Trevor
Anthony
6'3" | 230 lbs | DL
Lausanne Collegiate | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Malik Bolling
Malik
Bolling
6'2" | 255 lbs | DL
East Nashville | 2024
State
TN
(East Nashville),
Olivier Camerlain
Olivier
Camerlain
6'6" | 260 lbs | DL
McCallie | 2024
State
TN
(McCallie),
Clayton Harris
Clayton
Harris
6'2" | 235 lbs | DL
Upperman | 2024
State
TN
(Upperman),
Rodney Hunter
Rodney
Hunter
6'4" | 270 lbs | DL
Whitehaven | 2024
State
TN
(ECS),
B.J. Peter
B.J.
Peter
6'1" | 290 lbs | DL
Stewart's Creek | 2024
State
TN
(Stewarts Creek) and
Keilyn Smith
Keilyn
Smith
6'2" | 255 lbs | DL
Knoxville Catholic | 2024
State
TN
from Knox. Catholic.
If the D-line is considered deep and talented, then the linebackers need to be mentioned alongside as this group has some serious P5, D1 talent spread out across their class. What helps this group stand out at this point is the fact that several prospects already hold college offers and sit on the top of the recruiting charts for several collegiate coaches across the country.
Some of the top names to know about include
Jack Alley
Jack
Alley
6'2" | 215 lbs | LB
Farragut | 2024
State
TN
(Farragut),
Grace’son Beach
Grace’son
Beach
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
State
TN
(Pearl Cohn),
Elijah Cannon
Elijah
Cannon
6'1" | 210 lbs | LB
Alcoa | 2024
State
TN
(Alcoa),
Mason Curtis
Mason
Curtis
6'3" | 195 lbs | LB
Ensworth | 2024
State
TN
(Ensworth),
Crews Law
Crews
Law
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
CPA | 2024
State
TN
(CPA),
C.J. Lowe
C.J.
Lowe
6'0" | 205 lbs | LB
Lausanne | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Korey Smith
Korey
Smith
6'0" | 220 lbs | LB
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
(Oakland),
Edwin Spillman
Edwin
Spillman
6'3" | 215 lbs | LB
Lipscomb Academy | 2024
State
TN
(Lipscomb Acad.),
Lance Taylor
Lance
Taylor
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
Bartlett | 2024
State
TN
(MAHS),
Donovan Washington
Donovan
Washington
5'11" | 190 lbs | LB
Knox. Central | 2024
TN
(Knox. Central) and
Rodney Williams
Rodney
Williams
6'2" | 205 lbs | LB
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
from Bradley Central.
One of the toughest positions to scout and evaluate are the defensive backs as several prospects at this position take time to develop and grow into their bodies and games but the 2024 crop certainly have some talented guys to know about.
The defensive backs have some of the top names in this 2024 class as they have already established themselves as certified P5, D1 prospects, holding multiple offers in hand. Those prospects are
Kaleb Beasley
Kaleb
Beasley
6'1" | 175 lbs | DB
Lipscomb Academy | 2024
State
TN
(Lipscomb Acad.),
Stephen Ellison
Stephen
Ellison
5'11" | 180 lbs | DB
Oakland | 2024
State
TN
(Oakland),
Joshua Hampton
Joshua
Hampton
6'2" | 175 lbs | DB
Baylor School | 2024
State
TN
(Baylor),
Marcus Goree, Jr
Marcus
Goree, Jr
6'1" | 180 lbs | DB
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
(Bradley Cent.),
Tito Williams, Jr
Tito
Williams, Jr
6'2" | 185 lbs | DB
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
(Bradley Cent.) and
Jaylen Thompson
Jaylen
Thompson
6'2" | 175 lbs | DB
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
from Riverdale.
The six prospects listed above won't be the only in-state defensive backs that make it to the college level as this crop is deep and still growing by the day. Among some other names to watch for going forward include Brody BlankenshipBlessed to receive a offer the University of Oklahoma!! @JayValai @coach_bhall @CoachVenables @DilfersDimes @BallHawkU @NatlPlaymkrsAca @si_one11 @Nate_Wii @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/JNhE4kJp4s
— Kaleb Beasley
Brody
Blankenship
6'2" | 200 lbs | DB
Alcoa | 2024
State
TN
(Carter),
Brady Hammonds
Brady
Hammonds
6'2" | 200 lbs | QB
Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024
State
TN
(Gatlinburg-Pittman),
Dexter Lewis
Dexter
Lewis
6'0" | 175 lbs | DB
Fulton | 2024
TN
(Fulton),
Walker Lockhart
Walker
Lockhart
6'3" | 175 lbs | DB
Karns | 2024
TN
(Karns),
Choosen Lokombe
Choosen
Lokombe
5'10" | 175 lbs | DB
McCallie | 2024
State
TN
(McCallie),
Jackson Lowe
Jackson
Lowe
6'1" | 180 lbs | DB
Brentwood | 2024
State
TN
(Brentwood),
Jaylen Mosby
Jaylen
Mosby
6'1" | 175 lbs | DB
Cane Ridge | 2024
TN
(Cane Ridge),
Devin Rutherford
Devin
Rutherford
5'11" | 175 lbs | DB
Bartlett | 2024
State
TN
(Bartlett),
Kamari Thompson
Kamari
Thompson
6'0" | 160 lbs | DB
Pearl-Cohn | 2024
TN
(Pearl Cohn),
Breon White
Breon
White
6'1" | 180 lbs | DB
Northeast | 2024
TN
(Northeast) and
Keshawn Williams
Keshawn
Williams
6'1" | 185 lbs | DB
Riverdale | 2024
State
TN
from Riverdale.
The last group to talk about are the athletes. This group has developed over years with guys who have different body types and skill sets that can translate to the college level in a variety of ways and the 2024 crop looks just as talented and deep.
A few guys listed under “athletes” have already jumped onto the college radar in a big way, holding multiple P5 offers and possibly eventually establishing themselves as not only some of the top names in this state but also the entire country.
Among some of the top prospects here includes
Marshaun Bowers
Marshaun
Bowers
5'9" | 185 lbs | RB
Knoxville West | 2024
State
TN
(TKA),
Kumaro Brown
Kumaro
Brown
6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH
M.A.H.S. | 2024
State
TN
(MAHS),
Boo Carter
Boo
Carter
6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH
Bradley Central | 2024
State
TN
(Chatt. Christian),
Isaiah Cobbs
Isaiah
Cobbs
5'9" | 165 lbs | WR
Munford | 2024
State
TN
(Bartlett),
Luke Cook
Luke
Cook
6'3" | 175 lbs | DB
Gallatin | 2023
State
TN
(Gallatin),
Trevor Duncan
Trevor
Duncan
6'5" | 270 lbs | DL
Knoxville Catholic | 2023
State
TN
(Knox. Catholic),
Braylon Harmon
Braylon
Harmon
5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH
Knox. Catholic | 2024
State
TN
(Knox. Catholic),
Amari Jefferson
Amari
Jefferson
6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH
Baylor | 2024
State
TN
(Baylor),
C.J. Jordan
C.J.
Jordan
5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH
Lausanne | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Jaheim Merriweather
Jaheim
Merriweather
6'1" | 190 lbs | RB
Bearden | 2024
State
TN
(Gallatin),
Brandon Nicholson
Brandon
Nicholson
6'0" | 175 lbs | DB
MUS | 2024
State
TN
(MUS) and
Kobe Smith
Kobe
Smith
6'3" | 200 lbs | LB
Red Bank | 2024
State
TN
from Red Bank.
That's a large group of talented names listed above but they won't be the only prospects from the “athletes” list that will see college offers come their way. A few others to know about going forward are
Jayden Bachelor
Jayden
Bachelor
6'4" | 200 lbs | DL
Lausanne | 2024
State
TN
(Lausanne),
Cam Davis
Cam
Davis
6'0" | 200 lbs | RB
Westview | 2024
State
TN
(Westview),
Ryan Edmiston
Ryan
Edmiston
6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH
Riverdale | 2024
TN
(Riverdale),
Malik Grizzard
Malik
Grizzard
6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH
Tullahoma | 2024
TN
(Tullahoma),
Bryce Hayes
Bryce
Hayes
6'3" | 225 lbs | DL
Alcoa | 2024
TN
(Alcoa),
Ty Clark III
Ty
Clark III
6'1" | 200 lbs | RB
Hughes | 2024
State
TN
(FRA),
Brandon Mitchell
Brandon
Mitchell
6'3" | 180 lbs | WR
Middle College | 2024
TN
(Middle Coll.),
Braylen Vanderbilt
Braylen
Vanderbilt
6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH
Riverdale | 2024
TN
(Oakland) and
Jake white
Jake
white
6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH
Leescott | 2024
AL
from CPA.
As we continue to roll along throughout the offseason and camp months, more and more 2024 prospects will jump onto the radar as legit college recruited players, which will make this class even more deeper than it already is. The 2023 class looks like the strongest in years from top to bottom but the 2024 guys are hot on their trail and sitting with the possibility of being the best in state's history.
