#PRZTN Feature: Class 2A Season Preview
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As the season quickly approaches, here we breakdown the Class 2A ranks with preseason region predictions, top players and more! The defending state champ in this classification are the Westview Chargers and they have a great chance at repeating this…
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Continue ReadingAs the season quickly approaches, here we breakdown the Class 2A ranks with preseason region predictions, top players and more!
The defending state champ in this classification are the Westview Chargers and they have a great chance at repeating this year but it won’t be easy as many others look well equipped at chasing after the Class 2A state title.
Class 2A-Region 1
Predicted Order of Finish
1. South Greene
2. Hampton
3. Happy Valley
4. Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap Panthers
‘24: (DT/OL) Landon Dunn Landon Dunn 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Cumberland Gap | 2024 TN
‘25: (QB/S) Gavin Owens
Hampton Bulldogs
‘23: (Ath) Johnathan Greenwell, (RB/S) Brody Hicks
Happy Valley Warriors
‘23: (RB) Reagan Ensor
‘24: (DL) Joseph Sowards
South Greene Rebels
23: (RB/LB) Phillip Blair, (DT/OL) Zander Thompson, (OL/DT) Aiden Bailey, (DB) Isaiah Ealey, (OL) Hunter Seaton
24: (RB) Levi Treadway
Top 5 College Prospects: ‘24 (DT/OL) Landon Dunn Landon Dunn 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Cumberland Gap | 2024 TN – Cumberland Gap, (RB) Reagan Ensor – Happy Valley, (Ath) Johnathan Greenwell – Hampton, (RB/LB) Phillip Blair – South Greene, (DT/OL) Zander Thompson – South Greene
Class 2A-Region 2
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Monterey
2. Rockwood
3. Oneida
4. York Institute
5. Wartburg Central
Monterey Wildcats
‘23: (LB) Matthew Montgomery Matthew Montgomery 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Monterey | 2023 TN , (RB) Mason Bowman Mason Bowman 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Monterey | 2023 State TN , (TE/DE) Byron Borjas Byron Borjas 6'3" | 205 lbs | ATH Monterey | 2023 TN , (RB/S) Michael Allred
‘24: (WR) Mekkiah Henry Mekkiah Henry 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Monterey | 2024 TN , (G/C) Colt Elrod Colt Elrod 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Monterey | 2024 TN , (WR) Adyn Reagan
‘25: (LB) Logan Montgomery
Oneida Indians
‘23: (OL) Cameron Kidd Cameron Kidd 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Oneida | 2023 TN , (WR) Colten Daugherty, (G/C) Isaac Morgan
‘24: (OL) Gavin Keeton, (DE/LB) John Selby, (Ath) Caden Rector Caden Rector 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Oneida | 2024 TN
Rockwood Tigers
‘23: (OG/C) Nehemiah Storey Nehemiah Storey 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL Rockwood | 2023 State TN , (RB) Dakota Waldo, (WR/DB) Cody Gilreath
Wartburg Central Bulldogs
‘23: (G) Connor Hall
‘24: (Ath) Damon Duncan
York Institute Dragons
‘23: (LB) Eli Kirby
‘24: (QB/DB) Myles Leffew
‘25: (C/G) Michael Wall
Top 5 College Prospects: (G/C) Nehemiah Storey Nehemiah Storey 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL Rockwood | 2023 State TN – Rockwood, (RB) Mason Bowman Mason Bowman 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Monterey | 2023 State TN – Monterey, (OL) Cameron Kidd Cameron Kidd 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Oneida | 2023 TN – Oneida, (RB) Dakota Waldo – Rockwood, ‘24 (G/C) Colt Elrod Colt Elrod 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Monterey | 2024 TN – Monterey
Class 2A-Region 3
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Tyner Academy
2. Marion Co.
3. Meigs Co.
4. Polk Co.
5. Tellico Plains
6. Bledsoe Co.
Bledsoe Co. Warriors
‘24: (Ath) Jace Rains Jace Rains 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Bledsoe Co. | 2024 TN
‘25: (RB/S) Caymen Siever
Marion Co. Warriors
‘23: (DT/OL) Keenun Cummings, (OL/DT) Cole Caldwell Cole Caldwell 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Marion Co. | 2023 TN , (LB) Alex Condra, (OL) Trace Adams
‘24: (OL) Kane Bohanan
‘25: (DE) Brayden Coffelt, (Ath) Sam Pickett
Meigs Co. Tigers
‘23: (DE) Dalton Purgason Dalton Purgason 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Meigs Co. | 2023 TN , (LB) Luke Pendergrass Luke Pendergrass 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Meigs Co. | 2023 TN
‘24: (RB) Tylan Kraskouskas, (OT/G) Joe Scott Joe Scott 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL Bearden | 2024 State TN , (OL/DT) Landon Thompson
‘25: (RB/S) Dylan Carroll Dylan Carroll 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Meigs Co. | 2025 TN
Polk Co. Wildcats
‘24: (WR/S) Damian McWilliams Damian McWilliams 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Polk Co. | 2024 State TN , (OL) Chase Frank
Tellico Plains Bears
‘23: (Ath) Landon Hollinghead, (OG/C) Cohen Miller, (OL) Isaac Dalton
‘24: (WR/S) Burgess Tate
Tyner Academy Rams
‘23: (RB) Markel McKinney, (QB) Josh Jackson Josh Jackson 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Tyner Academy | 2023 State TN , (DT/OL) Journe Norwood Journe Norwood 6'3" | 285 lbs | DL Tyner Academy | 2023 TN , (Ath) ZaShun Hubbard ZaShun Hubbard 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Tyner Academy | 2023 TN , (DB) Marcus Lewis Marcus Lewis 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Tyner Academy | 2023 TN , Jr, (LB) Jersey Chubb Jersey Chubb 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Tyner Acad. | 2023 TN , (DT) Jonah Chapman, (DL) Jamarion Varnell Jamarion Varnell 6'1" | 270 lbs | DL Tyner Acad. | 2023 State TN , (DB) Rayshaun Hinton Rayshaun Hinton 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Tyner Acad. | 2023 TN
‘24: (S) Isaiah Sawyer Isaiah Sawyer 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Seymour | 2023 TN
‘25: (LB) Landis Ratliff
Top 5 College Prospects: (RB) Markel McKinney – Tyner Acad., (DT/OL) Keanun Cummings Keanun Cummings 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Marion Co. | 2023 TN – Marion Co., (QB) Josh Jackson Josh Jackson 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Tyner Academy | 2023 State TN – Tyner Acad., ‘24 (Ath) Damian McWilliams Damian McWilliams 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Polk Co. | 2024 State TN – Polk Co., (Ath) ZaShun Hubbard ZaShun Hubbard 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Tyner Academy | 2023 TN
Class 2A-Region 4
1. East Robertson
2. Trousdale Co.
3. Watertown
4. Westmoreland
5. Harpeth
6. Whites Creek
East Robertson Indians
‘23: (Ath) Zecheriah Prince Zecheriah Prince 6'2" | 200 lbs | ATH East Robertson | 2023 State TN , (DT/OL) Tanner Cheatham, (QB) Collin Cook, (DE/OL) Shelton Montgomery, (QB/S) Carson Craig, (LB/RB) Travis Morris
‘24: (DB) Shaun Groves, (Ath) Elijah Groves Elijah Groves 6'5" | 220 lbs | LB East Robertson | 2024 State TN
‘25: (RB) Isaiah Groves
Harpeth Indians
‘24: (WR/S) Landen Perry, (RB) Jason Marquardt, (WR/S) Kessler Cameron, (RB) Odis Larusch
Trousdale Co. Yellowjackets
‘23: (RB) Brian Banks Brian Banks 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Trousdale Co. | 2023 TN , (HB/LB) Eric Gunter
‘24: (QB) Kobyn Calhoun Kobyn Calhoun 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Trousdale Co. | 2024 TN , (FB/LB) Cole Gregory Cole Gregory 5'11" | 205 lbs | ATH Trousdale Co. | 2024 TN
‘25: (LB) Quinton Moore
Watertown Purple TIgers
‘23: (WR/S) Logan Farless, (OG/C) Ryan Rodrigues
‘24: (QB) K.K. West K.K. West 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Watertown | 2024 TN , (TE) Chase McConnell, (Ath) Kwame Seay
Westmoreland Eagles
‘23: (RB/S) Eli Stafford Eli Stafford 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Westmoreland | 2023 TN , (DB) Dylan Beasley, (LB) Nick Gray, (LB) Bryce Kittrell
‘24: (OG/C) Brady Graves
Whites Creek Cobras
‘24: (Ath) Daveon Hooten, (QB/Ath) Tremel Pierce
Top 5 College Prospects: (Ath) Zecheriah Prince Zecheriah Prince 6'2" | 200 lbs | ATH East Robertson | 2023 State TN – East Robertson, ‘24 (DB) Shaun Groves – East Robertson, ‘24 (Ath) Elijah Groves Elijah Groves 6'5" | 220 lbs | LB East Robertson | 2024 State TN – East Robertson, ‘24 (QB/Ath) Kobyn Calhoun Kobyn Calhoun 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Trousdale Co. | 2024 TN – Trousdale Co., ‘24 (TE/DE) Chase McConnell – Watertown
Class 2A-Region 5
1. Forrest
2. Mt. Pleasant
3. Summertown
4. Loretto
5. Cascade
6. Richland
Cascade Champions
‘23: (WR) Taylor Dowell Taylor Dowell 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Cascade | 2023 TN , (RB) Xamarion Dixon, (S) Blake Olive, (DT/OL) Jake Bates
‘24: (WR/S) Hayden Dowell Hayden Dowell 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Cascade | 2024 TN , (TE/LB) Sawyer Lovvorn
‘25: (Ath) Christian Casey, (TE/LB) Noah Hawkins
Forrest Rockets
‘23: (Ath) Tayton Swift Tayton Swift 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Forrest | 2023 TN , (G/C) Mikey Stoddard, (RB/S) Chris Davis, (WR/S) Tyler Ayers
‘24: (T/G) Spence Tankersley Spence Tankersley 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Forrest | 2024 State TN , (RB/LB) Liam Bell, (K/S) Gavin Grissom, (OL) Cameron Orr
‘25: (OL) Jackson Wynne
Loretto Mustangs
‘23: (RB) Caden Porter, (WR/S) Kobe Carroll
‘24: (QB) Carter Daniel Carter Daniel 5'10" | RB Chatt. Central | 2024 TN , (DB) Jackson Traglia Jackson Traglia 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Loretto | 2024 TN , (RB) Jaden Stults, (OL) Connor Pope, (RB) Preston Way
‘25: (T/G) Ethan Austill
Mt. Pleasant Tigers
‘23: (Ath) DeMarkus Brown DeMarkus Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mt. Pleasant | 2023 State TN , (RB) Zavier Davidson Zavier Davidson 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Mt. Pleasant | 2023 TN , (WR/S) Jeffrey Williamson, (OL/DT) Gavin Alderson, (OL) Jacob Buchanan, (LB) Perez Carter
‘24: (RB) Keevan Cooper Keevan Cooper 5'11" | 165 lbs | RB Mt. Pleasant | 2024 TN , (DE) Azarion Robinson, (DB) Skylar Witherspoon, (QB/S) Nick Brown Nick Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Mt. Pleasant | 2024 State TN
‘25: (DT) Konner Scharrer, (LB) Evan Plunkett Evan Plunkett 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Mount Pleasant Highschool | 2025 TN
Richland Raiders
‘24: (QB) Bryce Miller Bryce Miller 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Richland | 2024 TN
‘25: (RB) Andrew Huff, (S) Jayden Pryor, (WR) Aydan Burlison
Summertown Eagles
‘23: (OL/DT) Caden Scott Caden Scott 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Summertown | 2023 TN , (WR) Gavin Robinson, (LB) Ty Gambrell
‘24: (RB/WR) Tyson Bryant
Top 5 College Prospects: (S) DeMarkus Brown DeMarkus Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mt. Pleasant | 2023 State TN – Mt. Pleasant, (Ath) Tayton Swift Tayton Swift 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Forrest | 2023 TN – Forrest, ‘24 (OT/G) Spence Tankersley Spence Tankersley 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Forrest | 2024 State TN – Forrest, (RB) Zavier Davidson Zavier Davidson 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Mt. Pleasant | 2023 TN – Mt. Pleasant, ’24 (WR/S) Hayden Dowell Hayden Dowell 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Cascade | 2024 TN – Cascade
Class 2A-Region 6
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Lewis Co.
2. Riverside
3. Scotts Hill
4. Hickman Co.
5. East Hickman Co.
6. Adamsville
Adamsville Cardinals
‘23: (T/G) Joe Holmes Joe Holmes 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Adamsville | 2023 TN
East Hickman Co. Eagles
‘23: (QB/Ath) Boston Haynes, (LB) Landon Potts
‘25: (TE/LB) Nathan Hobbs
Hickman Co. Bulldogs
‘23: (G/C) Cole McRee Cole McRee 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Hickman Co. | 2023 TN
‘24: (LB) Drew Lindsey Drew Lindsey 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Hickman Co. | 2024 TN
‘25: (QB) Elisha Puckett Elisha Puckett 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Hickman Co. | 2025 TN
Lewis Co. Panthers
‘23: (WR/S) Dyer Barnes Dyer Barnes 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Lewis County | 2023 State TN
‘24: (DT/OL) Eli Carroll Eli Carroll 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Lewis Co. | 2024 TN , (DT) Cole Farr, (FB/LB) Domonic Seiber
‘25: (QB) Brycen McDonald Brycen McDonald 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Lewis Co. | 2025 State TN
Riverside Panthers
‘23: (DE) Cole Montgomery Cole Montgomery 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Riverside | 2023 State TN , (RB) Morgan Perez
‘24: (LB) Desmond Thomas Desmond Thomas 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Riverside | 2024 TN , (S) Parker Wilks Parker Wilks 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Riverside | 2024 TN
‘25: (LB) Austin Kelley, (LB) Jace Roach
Scotts Hill Lions
‘23: (OG/C) Jace Willis Jace Willis 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Scotts Hill | 2023 TN , (WR/DB) Jayden Johnson, (LB) Ripken Clenny
‘24: (QB) Kyle Carter Kyle Carter 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Scotts Hill | 2024 TN , (OL) Sladen Reeves
‘25: (Ath) Alex Thomas
Top 5 College Prospects: (DE) Cole Montgomery Cole Montgomery 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Riverside | 2023 State TN – Riverside, (OT/G) Joe Holmes Joe Holmes 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Adamsville | 2023 TN – Adamsville, (WR/S) Dyer Barnes Dyer Barnes 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Lewis County | 2023 State TN – Lewis Co., (OG/C) Jace Willis Jace Willis 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Scotts Hill | 2023 TN – Scotts Hill, ‘24 (LB) Desmond Thomas Desmond Thomas 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Riverside | 2024 TN – Riverside
Class 2A-Region 7
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Westview
2. Huntingdon
3. Union City
4. Camden Central
5. Gibson Co.
6. Houston Co.
Camden Central Lions
‘23: (LB) Karson Goodwin, (RB) Tucker Jackson, (DT/OL) Peyton Arnold
‘25: (RB) Gage Lee, (WR) Nathan Redmon
Gibson Co. Pioneers
‘23: (WR/S) Colton Lumpkin, (OL) Collin Skelton
‘24: (Ath) D.J. Smith
Houston Co. Fighting Irish
‘24: (G/C) Trent Hollis
Huntingdon Mustangs
‘23: (RB) Elijah Flowers, (DL) Davion Parker
‘24: (QB/S) Gray Eubanks Gray Eubanks 5'9" | 185 lbs | QB Huntingdon | 2025 TN , (G/C) Jason Postlethwait
‘25: (WR/DB) Nathan Johnson
Union City Tornadoes
‘23: (RB/S) Durrell Littleton, (LB) Gage Smith
‘24: (QB) Keaten Brown Keaten Brown 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Union City | 2024 TN
‘25: (OL) Davis Hayes
Westview Chargers
‘23: (LB) Hayden Smith Hayden Smith 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Westview | 2023 State TN , (WR/S) Drew Shanklin Drew Shanklin 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Westview | 2023 TN , (LB) Omarion Harris Omarion Harris 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Westview | 2023 TN , (Ath) Quincy Hamilton Quincy Hamilton 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Westview | 2023 State TN , (DE/LB) Jayden Johns
‘24: (LB) Nathan Wykoff, (RB) Cam Davis Cam Davis 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Westview | 2024 State TN
‘25: (Ath) Malik Lawson, (OL/DL) Zachary Hickey
Top 5 College Prospects: (LB) Hayden Smith Hayden Smith 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Westview | 2023 State TN – Westview, ‘24 (RB/S) Cam Davis Cam Davis 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Westview | 2024 State TN – Westview, (LB) Omarion Harris Omarion Harris 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Westview | 2023 TN – Westview, (Ath) Quincy Hamilton Quincy Hamilton 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Westview | 2023 State TN – Westview, ‘24 (LB) Nathan Wykoff – Westview
Class 2A-Region 8
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Freedom Prep
2. Fairley
3. Mitchell
4. Manassas
5. KIPP Collegiate
6. Oakhaven
7. Hillcrest
8. MLK Prep
Fairley Bulldogs
‘23: (OL/DT) C Livingston, (RB) Keshun Parker
‘24: (Ath) Samuel Prather, Jr, (OL) Kris Gaddy, (RB) Malik Mason
Freedom Prep Eagles
‘23: (OL) Martez Curry Martez Curry 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Freedom Prep | 2023 State TN , (WR/S) Lawrence Higgenbottom, (RB) Desi Hemphill
‘24: (QB) E.J. Gilliam E.J. Gilliam 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB MASE | 2024 TN , (WR) Jeremiah Griffin, (DT) Lapakus Standberry Lapakus Standberry 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL Freedom Prep | 2024 TN
KIPP Collegiate Phoenix
‘23: (DB) Jakobie Parnell Jakobie Parnell 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB KIPP Collegiate | 2023 TN
‘24: (Ath) Jaylan Wagner, (DT/OL) Nicholas Roddy
Manassas Tigers
‘24: (QB) Terrance Jackson, (DT/OL) Jamyrian Love
‘25: (WR) Caleb Augustus, (DE/LB) Ja’Juan Longstreet, (OL) Jeremiah McCain
Mitchell Tigers
‘23: (DT/OG) Joseph Jordan Joseph Jordan 6'3" | 305 lbs | DL Mitchell | 2023 SC
Top 5 College Prospects: (OT/G) Martez Curry Martez Curry 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Freedom Prep | 2023 State TN – Freedom Prep, (DT/OL) Joseph Jordan Joseph Jordan 6'3" | 305 lbs | DL Mitchell | 2023 SC – Mitchell, (DB) Jakobie Parnell Jakobie Parnell 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB KIPP Collegiate | 2023 TN – KIPP Collegiate, ’24 (QB) E.J. Gilliam E.J. Gilliam 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB MASE | 2024 TN – Freedom Prep, ’24 (WR/S) Jeremiah Griffin – Freedom Prep