#PRZTN Feature: Class 1A Season Preview
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We are just about two months away from the start of the 2022 High School football year here in Tennessee, so it’s time to start looking through each classification with an in-depth preview and predicting the coming season. This piece…
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Continue ReadingWe are just about two months away from the start of the 2022 High School football year here in Tennessee, so it’s time to start looking through each classification with an in-depth preview and predicting the coming season.
This piece looks at the Class 1A ranks and how we think each region will stack up come season’s end along with the region’s top prospects to watch.
Class 1A-Region
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Cloudland
2. Unaka
3. Jellico
4. Cosby
5. North Greene
Teams/Top Players
Cloudland Highlanders
‘23: (WR/S) Gage McKinney
‘25: (QB) Camden Peppers
Cosby Eagles
’23: (LB/RB) Kaden Johnson, (DB) Braydon Hall, (WR/S) Shaydan O’Dell, (RB/S) Nate Joyce
‘25: (G/DT) Braden Boyd, (Ath) Kyler Ogle
Jellico Blue Devils
‘23: (G) Alex Baird, (WR/S) Hunter Baird, (G) Luke Bowlin
‘24: (RB) Tray Jefferson, (TE/LB) Carter Terry, (DE) Jacob Jones
North Greene Huskies
‘23: (RB) Corbin Hayes
‘24: (TE/DE) Colton Robbins
‘25: (RB/S) Yeshua Vaught
Unaka Rangers
‘23: (QB) Landon Ramsey Landon Ramsey 6'2" | 225 lbs | QB Unaka | 2023 TN , (RB/LB) Jamol Blamo, (WR/S) Takoda Freeman
‘24: (OL/DL) Marcus Shomaker, (G/C) Brayden Powell, (Ath) T.J. Thomas
‘25: (QB) Brynin Repass
Top 5 College Prospects: (QB) Landon Ramsey Landon Ramsey 6'2" | 225 lbs | QB Unaka | 2023 TN – Unaka, (WR/S) Gage McKinney – Cloudland, ‘24 (RB) Tray Jefferson – Jellico, (OL) Alex Baird – Jellico, (RB/LB) Jamol Blamo – Unaka
Class 1A-Region 2
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Coalfield
2. Greenback
3. Harriman
4. Oakdale
5. Midway
6. Oliver Springs
7. Sunbright
Teams/Top Players
Coalfield Yellow Jackets
‘23: (OG/C) Brayden Burgess Brayden Burgess 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Coalfield | 2023 TN , (WR/S) Rommel Conlon Rommel Conlon 6'2" | 165 lbs | ATH Coalfield | 2023 TN , (WR/S) Tucker West, (QB/S) Cole Hines, (RB) A.J. Henry
‘24: (RB) Coalton Henry
‘25: (OL/DT) Mason Smith Mason Smith 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Coalfield | 2025 TN
Greenback Cherokees
‘23: (OG) Tony Yates Tony Yates 6'2" | 305 lbs | OL William Blount | 2023 TN
‘24: (OG/C) Cash Herron, (WR/DB) Brennen Duggan, (DE) Eli Tyson, (WR/S) Connor James, (DE/TE) Cade Brown, (RB/S) Cason Workman
Harriman Blue Devils
‘23: (DL) Collin Cagle Collin Cagle 6'0" | 240 lbs | DL Harriman | 2023 TN , (APB) Nasir Stokes Nasir Stokes 5'7" | 145 lbs | RB Harriman | 2023 TN , (WR/S) Nick Pelfrey, (DT/OL) Jaiden Patterson
‘24: (G/C) Bryson Ellis
Midway Green Wave
‘23: (WR) Braeden Robinson, (OG/C) Chase Letner
Oakdale Eagles
‘23: (QB/S) Eli Davis Eli Davis 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Anderson County | 2023 TN
‘24: (S) Sydney Gregory, (DT/OL) Darrion Hammond
Oliver Springs Bobcats
‘25: (RB/DB) Mason Day, (DT) Caden Jackson
Top 5 College Prospects: (WR/S) Rommel Conlon Rommel Conlon 6'2" | 165 lbs | ATH Coalfield | 2023 TN – Coalfield, (OL/DL) Brayden Burgess Brayden Burgess 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Coalfield | 2023 TN – Coalfield, (OG) Tony Yates Tony Yates 6'2" | 305 lbs | OL William Blount | 2023 TN – Greenback, (DL) Collin Cagle Collin Cagle 6'0" | 240 lbs | DL Harriman | 2023 TN – Harriman, (Ath) Nasir Stokes Nasir Stokes 5'7" | 145 lbs | RB Harriman | 2023 TN – Harriman
Class 1A-Region 3
Predicted Order of Finish
1. South Pittsburg
2. Copper Basin
3. Lookout Valley
4. Sale Creek
5. Whitwell
Teams/Top Players
Copper Basin Cougars
‘23: (S/WR) Caden Williams, (DB) Isaac Deal, (Ath) Jonathan Johnson
‘24: (Ath) Kelle Shroth
Lookout Valley Yellow Jackets
‘23: (DT/OL) Hayden Landreth, (Ath) Christian Chandler
‘25: (LB/FB) Tallaban Talley
Sale Creek Panthers
‘23: (Ath) Nick Hall, (WR) Andre Moore
‘24: (Ath) Jackson Moore
South Pittsburg Pirates
‘23: (RB/S) Jayden Mount, (WR/S) Jacob Bivens Jacob Bivens 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH South Pittsburg | 2024 TN
‘24: (LB) Jamarion Farrior Jamarion Farrior 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB South Pittsburg | 2024 State TN , (Ath) Racash Kelly, (LB) Cameron Grider
Top 5 College Prospects: (RB/S) Jayden Mount – South Pitt, (WR/S) Jacob Bivens Jacob Bivens 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH South Pittsburg | 2024 TN – South Pitt, ‘24 (LB) Jamarion Farrior Jamarion Farrior 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB South Pittsburg | 2024 State TN – South Pitt, ‘24 (Ath) Racash Kelly – South Pitt, (S) Caden Williams – Copper Basin
Class 1A-Region 4
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Gordonsville
2. Clay Co.
3. Jo Byrns
4. Red Boiling Springs
5. Pickett Co.
Gordonsville Tigers
‘23: (QB/S) Matthew Albritton, (LB) Bryson Greer, (LB) Will Dudney, (OL/DT) Jeremiah Musgrove, (K) Tanner Pierson, (G/C) Ethan Elkins
‘24: (WR/S) Brady Gentry, (RB) Canaan Musgrove, (DE/LB) Eli Adams, (OL/DT) Colton Clemons, (OL) Jake Hill
‘25: (OL) Braden Wood, (DL) Will George
Clay Co. Bulldogs
‘23: (LB/QB) Keaton Arms, (WR/S) Alec Kerr
Jo Byrns Red Devils
‘23: (DE/TE) Bailey Serignet Bailey Serignet 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Jo Byrns | 2023 TN
Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs
‘24: (QB) Aubrey Link, (LB) Dalton Dallas
Top 5 College Prospects: (DE/Edge) Bailey Serignet Bailey Serignet 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Jo Byrns | 2023 TN – Jo Byrns, (QB/S) Matthew Albritton – Gordonsville, (LB) Keaton Arms – Clay Co., (LB) Bryson Greer – Gordonsville, (LB) Will Dudney – Gordonsville
Class 1A-Region 5
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Fayetteville
2. Cornersville
3. Wayne Co.
4. Eagleville
5. Huntland
6. Moore Co.
7. Collinwood
Fayetteville Tigers
‘23: (LB) Isaiah Thomison Isaiah Thomison 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Fayetteville | 2023 State TN , (DE) Braxton Wilson Braxton Wilson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN , (RB/LB) Aljarea Johnson, (WR/S) Dalton Chriss, (Ath) Jaterious Derrick, (QB) Sam Holdmeyer, (G/C) Andre Allen Andre Allen 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN
‘24: (TE/LB) Alex Young Alex Young 6'1" | 195 lbs | TE Fayetteville | 2024 TN , (FB/LB) Calvin Hughes, (DL/OL) Cole Cash, (G/C) Isaiah Serrano, (WR/S) Kentius Henderson
‘25: (Ath) Sam Willoughby Sam Willoughby 6'6" | 190 lbs | ATH Fayetteville | 2025 State TN
Collinwood Trojans
‘23: (Ath) Dayton Scott
Cornersville Bulldogs
‘23: (LB/RB) Riley Qualls
‘24: (S/QB) Blaine Woodard
Eagleville Eagles
‘23: (WR/S) Kaden Snitzer, (LB) Austin Spann
Huntland Hornets
‘23: (QB/S) Trenton Morris, (RB) Darren Ford, (QB/S) Eli Wiggs
Moore Co. Raiders
‘24: (RB/S) Dawson White Dawson White 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Moore Co. | 2024 TN , (OL/DT) Sawyer Parks
Wayne Co. Wildcats
‘23: (WR/DB) Austin Whitson
‘24: (Ath) Tydarius Cofer
‘25: (QB/S) Sayler Skelton, (LB) Drew Bevis, (OL) Brayden Littleton
Top 5 College Prospects: (DE/LB) Isaiah Thomison Isaiah Thomison 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Fayetteville | 2023 State TN – Fayetteville, (DE) Braxton Wilson Braxton Wilson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN – Fayetteville, (OL) Andre Allen Andre Allen 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN – Fayetteville, ‘24 (RB) K.J. Jackson K.J. Jackson 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB Fayetteville | 2024 TN – Fayetteville, (Ath) Jaterious Derrick – Fayetteville
Class 1A-Region 6
Predicted Order of Finish
1. McKenzie
2. Dresden
3. Gleason
4. McEwen
5. South Fulton
6. Perry Co.
7. Hollow Rock-Bruceton
Dresden Tigers
‘23: (LB) Tatum Oliver Tatum Oliver 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Dresden | 2023 TN , (RB) DeAngelo Lambert, (DB) Jaylyn Mitchell, (Ath) Raymond Johnson
‘24: (G/C) Milo Pfluegar, (S) Tristan Jett
‘25: (OL) Noah Duncan
Gleason Bulldogs
‘23: (OL/DT) Hunter Johnson Hunter Johnson 6'4" | 310 lbs | OL Gleason | 2023 TN , (DT/OL) Jacob Johnson, (DL) Austin Clark
‘24: (Ath) Kyzer Crochet, (S/RB) Kurstin Gustafson
McEwen Warriors
‘23: (DE/LB) Thomas Wills
‘24: (RB/S) Chris Petty, (DT/OL) Blaine Gibson
McKenzie Rebels
‘23: (Ath) Marquez Taylor Marquez Taylor 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB McKenzie | 2023 State TN , (QB) Jackson Cassidy Jackson Cassidy 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB McKenzie | 2023 State TN , (WR/S) Zach Chandler Zach Chandler 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH McKenzie | 2023 TN , (Ath) Zay Webber Zay Webber 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH McKenzie | 2023 TN , (Ath) Etijay Tharpe, (K) Zach Aird
Perry Co. Vikings
‘24: (QB/S) Joshua Warren
South Fulton Red Devils
‘23: (WR/S) Conner Allen
‘25: (RB/LB) Dallas Whitehead
Top 5 College Prospects: (Ath) Marquez Taylor Marquez Taylor 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB McKenzie | 2023 State TN – McKenzie, (QB/S) Jackson Cassidy Jackson Cassidy 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB McKenzie | 2023 State TN – McKenzie, (Ath) Zay Webber Zay Webber 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH McKenzie | 2023 TN – McKenzie, (OL/DT) Hunter Johnson Hunter Johnson 6'4" | 310 lbs | OL Gleason | 2023 TN – Gleason, (LB) Tatum Oliver Tatum Oliver 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Dresden | 2023 TN – Dresden
Class 1A-Region 7
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Peabody
2. Lake Co.
3. Humboldt
4. Greenfield
5. West Carroll
6. Halls
Greenfield Yellow Jackets
‘23: (QB/S) Craig Ross, (QB/S) Matt Scates
Halls Tigers
‘23: (RB) Will Caraway
‘25: (OL/DT) Trace Harrell, (OL) Kylan Glynn
Humboldt Vikings
‘23: (RB) Isaiah Agnew, (LB) D.J. Sangster
‘24: (Ath) Jaquri McCurry, (Ath) Jayden Miller Jayden Miller 6'1" | 200 lbs | ATH McMinn Co. | 2023 State TN , (RB) Mike Jones
‘25: (Ath) Kendrick Taylor, Jr, (OL/DL) Tebias Bell, (OL/DT) Stephon Shivers
Lake Co. Falcons
‘23: (Ath) Malachi Clay Malachi Clay 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Lake Co. | 2023 State TN , (Ath) Jeremiah Williams Jeremiah Williams 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Lake Co. | 2023 State TN , (OG) Jay Lebo Jay Lebo 6'6" | 315 lbs | OL Lake Co. | 2023 TN , (OL) Jacob Barker Jacob Barker 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Lake Co. | 2023 TN
‘25: (Ath) Jaquan Kinney
Peabody Golden Tide
‘23: (QB) Sam Driggers Sam Driggers 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Peabody | 2023 State TN , (OG/C) Isaac Dehaan, (OL/DL) David Whitten, (DB) Kylen Wade, (Ath) Derek Kee, (LB) London Burkett, (LB) Jacolby Albea
‘24: (T/G) Ace Meadows Ace Meadows 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Peabody | 2024 State TN , (Ath) Camari Bonds
West Carroll War Eagles
‘23: (LB) Seth Edwards Seth Edwards 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB West Carroll | 2023 TN
‘24: (QB/Ath) Jaxon Mims, (Ath) Daelon Drasal
Top 5 College Prospects: (DB) Malachi Clay Malachi Clay 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Lake Co. | 2023 State TN – Lake Co., (Ath) Jeremiah Williams Jeremiah Williams 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Lake Co. | 2023 State TN – Lake Co., (QB) Sam Driggers Sam Driggers 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Peabody | 2023 State TN – Peabody, ‘24 (OT/G) Ace Meadows Ace Meadows 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Peabody | 2024 State TN – Peabody, (OL/DL) David Whitten – Peabody
Class 1A-Region 8
Predicted Order of Finish
1. M.A.S.E.
2. Westwood
3. Middle College
4. Middleton
5. B.T. Washington
M.A.S.E. Phoenix
‘23: (RB/S) London James London James 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH Memphis Academy Of Science And Engineering | 2023 TN , (DE/LB) Kendravious Sawyer, (LB) Jahari Eskridge, (OL/DT) Sequan Curry
‘24: (LB) Lance Taylor Lance Taylor 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Bartlett | 2024 State TN , (OL/DT) Michael Hunley
‘25: (OL/DT) Langston Mason
Middle College Bulldogs
‘24: (Ath) Brandon Mitchell Brandon Mitchell 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Middle College | 2024 TN , (Ath) Matthew Keller Matthew Keller 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Middle College | 2024 TN
Westwood Longhorns
‘24: (Ath) Malik Jones, (Ath) Naterius Moore, (OL) Markell Underwood, (Ath) Corzavion Brown
‘25: (Ath) Dvan Scott, (RB/LB) Michquil Johnson
Top 5 College Prospects: ‘24 (LB) Lance Taylor Lance Taylor 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Bartlett | 2024 State TN – MASE, ‘24 (Ath) Brandon Mitchell Brandon Mitchell 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Middle College | 2024 TN – Middle College, ‘24 (Ath) Matthew Keller Matthew Keller 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Middle College | 2024 TN – Middle College, (RB/S) London James London James 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH Memphis Academy Of Science And Engineering | 2023 TN – MASE, (DE/LB) Jahari Eskridge – MASE