Prospects at NFL Producing Schools in TN
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With the NFL Draft going on, I looked back on the past ten drafts and found that there were fifty players from Tennessee that heard their names called on draft weekend. Five schools have had multiple players drafted in that…
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Continue ReadingWith the NFL Draft going on, I looked back on the past ten drafts and found that there were fifty players from Tennessee that heard their names called on draft weekend. Five schools have had multiple players drafted in that span – and the list may surprise you.
1) Brentwood Academy – 4
2) Ensworth – 3
T-3) Ravenwood – 2
T-3) Knoxville Catholic – 2
T-3) LaVergne – 2
I took a look at these five schools to see who could be next.
Brentwood Academy
Kolbe Harmon Kolbe Harmon 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Brentwood Academy | 2025 State TN – 5’10″ 165 lbs, RB, 2025 – Offers from Michigan, Kentucky, Arkansas State, and Eastern Kentucky. Versatile athlete – plays on both sides of the ball, no true position yet.
George MacIntyre – 6’5″ 180 lbs, QB, 2025 – Offers from Vanderbilt and Pittsburgh. Extremely polished – stands tall in the pocket and delivers the ball calmly under pressure. Good mechanics, arm strength and accuracy. Pocket passer with good mobility. Two sport athlete – also plays basketball.
Aivery Haynesworth – 6’0″ 175 lbs, RB, 2025 – Offers from Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky. Very good speed and vision – can bounce to the outside easily and take it the distance. Glides through and around defenses with great acceleration.
Hank Weber Hank Weber 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Brentwood Academy | 2024 State TN – 6’4″ 230 lbs, DL, 2024 – Offer from Kentucky. Versatile defensive lineman in a multiple front. Plays with good leverage and motor – a scary combination for opponents and great for coaches. Two sport athlete – also plays basketball.
Graham Gilmer Graham Gilmer 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Brentwood Acad. | 2024 State TN – 6’4″ 285 lbs, IOL, 2024 – Offer from Arkansas State. Playing center along the offensive line for the Eagles, shows great athleticism. Moves very well in space, showcasing his agility in the screen game. Anchoring both sides of the line with his superior strength, this two-way player never seems to take a break from embarrassing his competition. Two sport athlete – also plays baseball.
Andrew Pedersen Andrew Pedersen 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Brentwood Academy | 2024 State TN – 6’5″ 280 lbs, IOL, 2024 – Offers from Arkansas State and Eastern Kentucky. Plays RG on the offensive line – very good get off, moves extremely well. Explosive and strong, looks every bit of a future college lineman. Two-way player; outstanding defensive lineman as well.
Ensworth
Shamar Porter Shamar Porter 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Ensworth | 2023 State TN – 6’3″ 192 lbs, WR, 2023 – Committed to Kentucky. Also has offers from Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Purdue, Penn State, Indiana, Georgia Tech, FAU, Cincinnati, and Bethune-Cookeman. Extremely quick – both off the LOS and in the open field, showcasing his ability as a route runner and after the catch. Two sport athlete – also plays basketball.
Jacob Page Jacob Page 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN – 6’2.5″ 176 lbs, WR, 2023 – Offers from Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Indiana, Purdue, Washington, Miami (OH), Memphis, Cincinnati, Ball State, and Austin Peay. Advanced route runner with excellent ball skills. Good speed and body control – showing COD and ability to find openings in zone coverage.
Mason Curtis Mason Curtis 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Ensworth | 2024 State TN – 6’2″ 200 lbs, LB, 2024 – Offers from Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Louisville, Boston College, Kansas, Cincinnati, Memphis, and Eastern Kentucky. Aggressive playmaker – comes downhill fast, both in the run game and as a pass rusher. Good tackler; showcases good technique, leverage, and strength. Two sport athlete – also plays basketball.
Ethan Utley Ethan Utley 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Ensworth | 2025 State TN – 6’4″ 250 lbs, DL, 2025 – Offers from Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, LSU, NC State, Illinois, Memphis, Cincinnati, Liberty, Campbell, and Eastern Kentucky. Versatile defensive lineman in a multiple scheme. Very good strength and balance. Quick hands with a good motor to get after the quarterback. Very high ceiling. Two sport athlete – also plays basketball.
Caleb Dorris Caleb Dorris 6'6" | 265 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2023 State TN – 6’6″ 240 lbs, OT, 2023 – Offers from Arkansas State, Army, Troy, Richmond, North Alabama, and Eastern Kentucky. Playing left tackle; moves very well – easily gets to the second level. Good strength and agility. Plays with a mean streak – gets into a defenders pads and doesn’t stop until after the whistle blows.
Ravenwood
Chris Parson Chris Parson 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Ravenwood | 2023 State TN – 6’0″ 190 lbs, QB, 2023 – Committed to Florida State. Also has offers from Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Miami, Louisville, Indiana, Iowa, TCU, Kansas, Oregon State, Tennessee State, Jackson State, Illinois State, Eastern Kentucky, and Alcorn State. The future Nole is extremely mobile – moving well behind the LOS, evading pass rushers, and buying extra time for himself to look downfield. He has a fantastic arm – finding teammates with pinpoint accuracy and velocity. Improvises a lot and is very good at it – trusts his own skills/ability more than the play designs, resulting in backyard football. Maybe not the most fun to coach, but definitely fun and exciting to watch.
Ben Hubbard Ben Hubbard 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Ravenwood | 2025 State TN – 5’10″ 170 lbs, WR, 2025 – Offer from Eastern Kentucky. The rising sophomore is very fast – gliding through and past the competition. Has advanced ball skills – good hands, adjusts to the ball well down the field on deep passes. Enjoys contact; physical. Two sport athlete; also plays baseball.
Knoxville Catholic
Trevor Duncan Trevor Duncan 6'5" | 270 lbs | DL Knox. Catholic | 2023 State TN – 6’5.5″ 277, OT, 2023 – Committed to Tennessee. Also has offers from Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia. Representing East Tennessee, Knox Catholic is a pipeline for the Volunteers. The future SEC lineman is very strong and quick along the defensive line. Primarily playing end in a three man front, he is disruptive with a motor – the type of effort that coaches love. Two sport athlete; also plays lacrosse.
LaVergne
Elijah Prather Elijah Prather 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL LaVergne | 2023 State TN – 6’4″ 280, OT, 2023 – Offer from Eastern Kentucky. The lone school in Rutherford County boasts an intriguing offensive line prospect. Playing RT in a zone scheme. He is very quick off the LOS, getting to the 2nd level very well. Also a powerful finisher. Two-way player showing out on the defensive line as well.