#PRZTN: Week Four POTW/Game Balls
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Who were the top performers from an action packed Week Four? Who were the players of the week from all three major regions? Find out below with our #PRZTN Game Balls! East Tennessee ‘24 (LB/RB) Nick Moog Nick Moog 6'0"…
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East Tennessee
‘24 (LB/RB) Nick Moog Nick Moog 6'0" | 215 lbs | RB Anderson Co. | 2024 State TN – Anderson Co.
* 13 carr. for 111 yds & 1 TD; 4 rec. for 104 yds (8 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks on Def.) *
– The Mavericks senior class has been well talked about and of course is the lifeblood of this team but its junior class has some major contributors as well, including Moog, who was dominant last week and has been a steady presence all year for this undefeated East Tennessee team. A two-way talent with college upside at linebacker, Moog is an athletic guy with nice size and versatility that the Mavs coaching staff likes to utilize in a variety of ways.
Middle Tennessee
(Ath) Malaki Dowell Malaki Dowell 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB White Co. | 2023 State TN – White Co.
* 33 carr. for 476 yds & 7 TD’s *
– Well here he is again! For the third week in a row, Dowell has left us no choice but to name him the player of the week for the Middle Tennessee region as he had another monster game and possibly his best yet in the Spartans close victory last week over Cookeville. Dowell has been an absolute machine thus far through four games as he currently leads the nation in rushing and is slowly but steadily boosting his recruiting stock. (#PRZTN will be seeing Dowell live this Friday at Mt. Juliet)
West Tennessee
(Ath) Max Carroll Max Carroll 6'3" | 210 lbs | ATH Briarcrest Christian | 2023 State TN – Briarcrest Christian
* 5 rec. for 75 yds & 3 TD’s (4 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 FR, 1 sack & 2 blocked FG) *
– While his team did not come out with the victory, Carroll definitely did his part and was a major problem for the opposition as the future TCU Horned Frog was everywhere on the field, causing havoc in a variety of ways. Carroll is a multi talented guy that produces for you on both sides of the ball while also contributing on special teams, shown by his two blocked field goals. This is a high upside talent that develop at a great rate during his future time in Fort Worth.
Class 1A
(QB) Sam Driggers Sam Driggers 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Peabody | 2023 State TN – Peabody
* 19-24 passing for 236 yds & 3 TD”s (7 carr., 58 yds & 1 TD) *
– Driggers put up his best game of the year last week and he seems to really be coming into his own as each game comes and goes. A constant talent from the West Tennessee region over the past three years, Driggers is a dual threat guy that took control last week as the main offensive threat, pushing his team to victory over Jackson South-Side.
Class 2A
– ‘25 (QB) Brycen McDonald Brycen McDonald 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Lewis Co. | 2025 State TN – Lewis Co.
* 14-22 passing for 188 yds & 4 TD’s *
– The Panthers are quietly sitting at 3-1 for the season as a possible sleeper title team and a big reason for that statement is the talent and play of this sophomore quarterback. McDonald produced his best game yet in last week’s victory, efficiently distributing the ball and passing for four total touchdowns.
Class 3A
‘24 (Ath) Whitman Whaley – Gatlinburg-Pittman
* 5 rec. for 102 yds & 1 TD (7 tcks, 4 solo, 1 TFL & 1 Int on Def.) *
– This two-way talent has been a major cog to the Highlanders machine so far this season with his best performance yet coming last week in the team’s 35-28 win over Loudon. Whaley is an athletic guy that was everywhere on the field for the Highlanders last week and someone that could develop at multiple positions for the next level.
Class 4A
‘24 (QB) Drake Fisher Drake Fisher 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Sullivan East | 2024 State TN – Sullivan-East
* 22-31 passing for 329 yds & 4 TD’s (3 carr., 23 yds & 1 TD) *
– The Patriots put up 50 points in last week’s win over Johnson Co. and Fisher was a major cause for the offensive breakout. This junior passer has been steady and consistent so far this year but last week was his best showing, producing five total touchdowns and leading his team to victory.
Class 5A
‘24 (DE/LB) Steven Soles, Jr Steven Soles, Jr 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Powell | 2024 State TN – Powell
* 13 tcks, 2 FF, 1 FR & 3 sacks *
– Two weeks in a row Soles, Jr has earned top honors from #PRZTN after another great showing in the Panthers win last week where this junior pass rusher caused havoc on the opposing quarterback yet again. Soles, Jr recently added a new offer from Missouri and you will see many others get involved very soon!
Class 6A
(TE) Ben Marshall Ben Marshall 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Blackman | 2023 State TN – Blackman
* 5 rec. for 165 yds & 2 TD’s; Also had 101 yds rushing & 1 TD *
– The Blaze had an offensive explosion last week in their 54-21 win over Summit with Marshall being a main focal point. The 6’5 future Cal Golden Bear produced big in multiple ways, scoring touchdowns both through the air and on the ground. Marshall is a versatile target that can be utilized anywhere on offense.
D2-Class A
‘25 (DL/OL) Car’lando Barton – Friendship Chrst.
* 10 tcks, 10 solo, 3 TFL & 3 sacks *
– The Commanders offense has been stellar this season but last week the defense stole the show with Barton and his three sacks leading the way. This 2025 two-way lineman was a force that the opposition could not handle nor block as Barton stayed on the quarterback’s heels.
D2-Class AA
‘24 (RB) Ty Clark III Ty Clark III 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB FRA | 2024 State TN – Franklin Road Acad.
* 12 carr. for 150 yds & 4 TD’s *
– Clark is becoming a constant on this list as he is putting together monster performances week after week. This junior running back has produced big yards every week this season and is starting to maneuver himself as one of the top college prospects at his position for the in-state ‘24 class.
D2-Class AAA
‘25 (QB) George MacIntyre George MacIntyre 6'5" | 190 lbs | QB Brentwood Academy | 2025 State TN – Brentwood Acad.
* 17-22 for 272 yds & 4 TD’s *
– People need to start getting to know about this Sophomore signal caller as MacIntyre could be the most talented quarterback in this entire state, regardless of classification. Last week he was huge in the Eagles road win over Whitehaven and expect several more performances like this going forward.
Other Top Performers
Class 1A
– (RB) Aljarea Johnson – Fayetteville: 6 carr. for 118 yds & 2 TD’s
– (RB/LB) Jamol Blamo – Unaka: 9 carr. for 96 yds & 1 TD; 5 rec., 74 yds & 1 TD (8 tcks on Def.)
– ‘24 (RB) Dawson White Dawson White 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Moore Co. | 2024 TN – Moore Co.: 11 carr. for 158 yds & 5 TD’s (102 yds passing & 1 TD)
– (WR/S) Derek Kee – Peabody: 7 rec. for 82 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (DB) Quenterious Brooks – Peabody: 5 tcks, 3 solo & 2 Int’s
Class 2A
– (QB) Collin Cook – East Robertson: 5-8 passing for 123 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Dyer Barnes Dyer Barnes 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Lewis County | 2023 State TN – Lewis Co.: 4 rec. for 77 yds & 3 TD’s (5 tcks on Def.)
– (Ath) Zecheriah Prince – East Robertson: 12 carr. for 126 yds & 4 TD’s
– ‘24 (Ath) Landen Perry Landen Perry 6'1" | DB Harpeth | 2024 TN – Harpeth: 6 carr. for 40 yds & 1 TD (5 tcks, 4 solo, 1 FF, 1 FR & 1 Int)
– (DL) Riley Ray – Lewis Co.: 4 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘24 (DE/LB) Domonic Seiber Domonic Seiber 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Lewis Co. | 2024 State TN – Lewis Co.: 5 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– (LB) Brenden Huffines – Harpeth: 15 tcks, 9 solo, 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 FR
– (S) Isaiah Smith – Harpeth: 1 tck, 1 FF & 2 Int’s
– ‘24 (DB/WR) Shaun Groves – East Robertson: 2 carr. for 26 yds & 1 TD; 2 rec. for 78 yds & 1 TD
Class 3A
– ‘25 (RB) Tegan Avera Tegan Avera 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 23 carr. for 127 yds & 3 TD’s
– (WR) Josiah Clark – Bolivar Cent.: 10 rec. for 128 yds & 1 TD
– ‘25 (WR) Radarious Jackson – Sheffield: 5 rec. for 125 yds & 1 TD (4 tcks & 1 FR on Def.)
– (DL) Luciano Lopez – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 7 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– (DE/LB) Jacorien Love – Sheffield: 4 tcks, 2 solo, 2 TFL, 1 sack & 1 rushing TD on Off.
– ‘25 (DT) Isaiah Lackey – Sheffield: 6 tcks, 4 solo, 3 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB) Kendrick Curtis Kendrick Curtis 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Fairview | 2023 TN – Fairview: 12 tcks, 6 solo, 1 TFL, 1 FR & 2 FF (Also 1 rushing TD)
– ‘24 (LB) Joshua Grant – Trezevant: 14 tcks, 11 solo, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘24 (LB) Luke Burkett Luke Burkett 6'2" | 230 lbs | ATH Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 5 tcks, 3 solo, 1 PD & 1 Int
Class 4A
– (QB) Walker Martinez Walker Martinez 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Anderson County | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co.: 19-26 passing for 350 yds & 5 TD’s w/ 1 Int
– (QB/Ath) Hunter Heavilon – Stone Memorial: 12-16 passing for 173 yds & 2 TD’s (10 carr. for 112 yds & 1 TD)
– (WR) Bryson Vowell Bryson Vowell 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR Anderson Co. | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co.: 7 rec. for 86 yds & 2 TD’s
– (Ath) Masun Tate Masun Tate 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Sullivan East | 2023 TN – Sullivan-East: 6 rec. for 132 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (Ath) Carson Vines – Seymour: 6 rec. for 127 yds & 1 TD
– ‘25 (Ath) Ronye Watson – Chatt. Central: 12-18 passing for 200 yds & 1 TD; 8 carr. for 30 yds & 2 TD’s
– (DL) Isaiah Stewart – Marshall Co.: 8 tcks, 3 solo, 2.5 TFL, 4 QBH & 1 sack
– ‘24 (DE) Mason Ball Mason Ball 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL Elizabethton | 2024 State TN – Elizabethton: 10 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB) Eli Davis Eli Davis 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Anderson County | 2023 TN – Anderson Co.: 20 tcks, 5 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB) Andrew Meier – Anderson Co.: 13 tcks, 5 solo, 1 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB) Ian Conner – Montgomery Cent.: 12 tcks, 9 solo, 5 TFL
– ‘24 (LB) Brady Lane – Stone Memorial: 15 solo tcks, 2 TFL
Class 5A
– (QB/LB) Devon Crenshaw Devon Crenshaw 6'3" | 225 lbs | QB Springfield | 2023 State TN – Springfield: 11-16 passing for 239 yds & 2 TD’s (1 Int); 6 carr, 84 yds & 1 TD rushing
– ‘24 (QB) Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 14-20 passing for 247 yds & 5 TD’s (6 carr. for 77 yds)
– (RB) DeSean Bishop DeSean Bishop 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Karns | 2023 State TN – Karns: 19 carr. for 286 yds & 3 TD’s (3 rec. for 26 yds)
– (RB) Cody Thompson – McMinn Co.: 24 carr. for 166 yds & 2 TD’s
– (RB/S) Chris McCord – Lenoir City: 22 carr. for 181 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (RB) Frank Johnson IV Frank Johnson IV 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Knox. Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central: 22 carr. for 162 yds & 2 TD’s (1 rec. for 57 yds & 1 TD)
– ‘24 (RB) Luke Dickens – Station Camp: 14 carr. for 85 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘25 (RB) Conner Wheeler – Powell: 16 carr. for 142 yds & 2 TD’s (10 tcks, 9 solo on Def.)
– (WR) Boyce Smith Boyce Smith 5'10" | 185 lbs | WR Page | 2023 State TN – Page: 12 rec. for 187 yds & 1 TD
– (WR) Max Collins Max Collins 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Page | 2023 State TN – Page: 9 rec. for 130 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘24 (Ath) Jawan Goins – Clinton: 6 carr. for 150 yds & 2 TD’s (3 tcks on Def.)
– (DE/LB) Desmond Lockett Desmond Lockett 6'5" | 230 lbs | LB Karns | 2023 State TN – Karns: 11 tcks, 4 solo, 2 TFL, 1 FF & 1 sack
– (LB) Brian Kelley – Oak Ridge: 12 tcks, 5 solo, 1 TFL, 1 sack & 2 PD
– (LB) Chase Adams Chase Adams 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Knox. Central | 2023 TN – Knox. Central: 18 tcks, 11 solo & 2 TFL
– (S/RB) Brandon Hollifield – Clinton: 6 tcks, 5 solo, 3 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘24 (S) Trey Wilhite Trey Wilhite 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lenoir City | 2024 State TN – Lenoir City: 10 tcks, 5 tcks, 1 FF, 1 PD & 1 Int (28 yds rushing & 1 TD on Off.)
– ‘24 (S) D’Mon Marable D’Mon Marable 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 6 tcks, 5 solo, 2.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 PD & 1 sack (2 rec. 45 yds & 1 TD on Off.)
Class 6A
– (QB) Jack Risner Jack Risner 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB Blackman | 2023 State TN – Blackman: 17-23 passing for 322 yds & 3 TD’s
– (QB) Kade Hewitt Kade Hewitt 6'1" | 215 lbs | QB Oakland | 2023 TN – Oakland: 6-10 passing for 182 yds & 1 TD; 12 carr. for 94 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘25 (QB) Chandler Day – Houston: 10-17 passing for 200 yds & 4 TD’s (1 Int); 7 carr., 35 yds rushing
– (RB/LB) Arion Carter Arion Carter 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Smyrna | 2023 State TN – Smyrna: 15 carr.. for 108 yds & 5 TD’s (11 tcks, 8 solo, 1 FF & 1 sack on Def.)
– (RB) Elijah Gibbs Elijah Gibbs 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Farragut | 2023 TN – Farragut: 16 carr. for 92 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Austin Smith – Collierville: 5 rec. for 144 yds & 3 TD’s
– (WR) Justin Brown Justin Brown 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN – Blackman: 7 rec. for 117 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Cooper Brown Cooper Brown 6'3" | 200 lbs | ATH Beech | 2023 TN – Franklin: 7 rec. for 175 yds & 1 TD
– (TE) Brock Vice – Houston: 4 rec. for 110 yds & 3 TD’s
– (DE) Brice Fontenot – Farragut: 9 tcks, 6 solo, 4 TFL, 1 FR & 2 sacks
– (DE) Maddox Sorenson – Beech: 8 tcks, 5 solo, 2 TFL, 1 QBH & 1 sack
– (DL) Cameron Floyd – Oakland: 4 tcks, 3 solo, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– (LB) Garrett Hawkins Garrett Hawkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Sevier Co. | 2023 State TN – Sevier Co.: 14 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 Int (66 yds rushing on Off.)
– (LB) Peyton Cooper Peyton Cooper 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Maryville | 2023 State TN – Maryville: 16 tcks, 5 solo, 2 TFL & 1 blocked PAT
– (LB) Jay Smiley – Farragut: 15 tcks, 13 solo, 1 TFL & 1 PD
– (LB) Brady Weatherly Brady Weatherly 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Houston | 2023 TN – Houston: 11 tcks, 6 solo & 4 TFL
– ‘24 (LB) Korey Smith Korey Smith 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Oakland | 2024 State TN – Oakland: 14 tcks, 7 solo, 2.5 TFL & 1.5 sack
– (S) Brock Owen Brock Owen 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Cookeville | 2023 State TN – Cookeville: 12 rec. for 140 yds & 3 TD’s (8 tcks, 1 Int on Def.)
D2-Class A
– (QB) Garrett Weekly – Friendship Chrst.: 14-19 passing for 256 yds & 2 TD’s (7 carr. for 66 yds)
– (RB) Jake Pennington – FACS: 23 carr. for 180 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (RB) Ashton Jones Ashton Jones 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Oakland | 2024 State TN – DCA: 5 carr. for 162 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘24 (RB) Tyson Wolcott – Friendship Chrst.: 17 carr. for 101 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘25 (RB) Montae Baldwin Montae Baldwin 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Columbia Academy | 2025 TN – Columbia Acad.: 15 carr. for 133 yds & 1 TD
– (WR/S) Cooper Wallace Cooper Wallace 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Clarksville Acad. | 2023 TN – Clarksville Acad.: 4 rec. for 129 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘25 (WR) Brayden Waller – TCA: 8 rec. for 150 yds & 2 TD’s
– (TE/LB) Eason Wells – Fayette Acad.: 5 rec. for 106 yds & 1 TD (4 tcks & 1 Int on Def.)
– ‘24 (Ath) Brock Montgomery Brock Montgomery 6'3" | 205 lbs | WR Riverdale | 2024 State TN – Friendship Chrst.: 9 rec. for 187 yds & 2 TD’s; 259 AP yds (2 tcks, 1 PD on Def.)
– (DL) Jaden Potts – Nash. Christian: 5 tcks, 3 solo, 2.5 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘26 (LB/RB) Lekhy Thompkins – TCA: 3 rec. for 42 yds & 1 TD; 10 tcks, 8 solo, 1 TFL & 1 PD
D2-Class AA
– (QB) Brock Glenn Brock Glenn 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lausanne | 2023 State TN – Lausanne: 11-20 passing for 140 yds & 2 TD’s; 37 yds rushing & 1 TD
– (RB) Zamaryion Kendall Zamaryion Kendall 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Lausanne | 2023 State TN – Lausanne: 13 carr. for 140 yds & 1 TD
– ‘26 (RB/LB) Caden Stroud – Davidson Acad.: 15 carr. for 103 yds & 2 TD’s (2 tcks, 1 Int on Def.)
– ‘24 (DT/OL) Glenn Seabrooks Glenn Seabrooks 6'3" | 300 lbs | DL Davidson Acad. | 2024 State TN – Davidson Acad.: 5 tcks, 4 solo, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– (LB) Tate Wirth Tate Wirth 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB St. George’s | 2023 State TN – St. George’s: 11 tcks, 6 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘26 (DB) Joshua Bolden – Davidson Acad.: 4 tcks & 3 Int’s
D2-Class AAA
– (QB) Marcel Reed Marcel Reed 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB MBA | 2023 State TN – MBA: 10-13 passing for 119 yds & 1 TD (1 Int); 14 carr. for 84 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘24 (QB) Jeremy St-Hilaire Jeremy St-Hilaire 6'4" | 220 lbs | QB McCallie | 2024 State TN – McCallie: 13-19 passing for 175 yds & 4 TD’s
– (RB) Johnothan Moore Johnothan Moore 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB MBA | 2023 State TN – MBA: 17 carr. for 171 yds & 1 TD
– (RB) Ontario Price Ontario Price 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB McCallie | 2023 State TN – McCallie: 10 carr. for 132 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (RB) Elijah Robb Elijah Robb 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Pope Prep | 2024 State TN – Pope Prep: 15 carr. for 132 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Josh Mailander Josh Mailander 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH Pope Prep | 2023 State TN – Pope Prep: 2 rec. for 20 yds (3 Int’s on Def.)
– (Ath) Andrei Delinois Andrei Delinois 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB McCallie | 2023 State TN – McCallie: 2 rec. for 33 yds & 1 TD (3 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 FF & 1 Int)
– ‘24 (DL) Brandon Myers – Briarcrest Chrst.: 5 tcks, 3 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘24 (DT/OL) Will French – Chrst. Brothers: 7 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack
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– Brentwood Acad.: 9 tcks, 3 TFL, 2 FF, 1 QBH & 1 sack
– ‘24 (LB) John-Richard Odle – Briarcrest Chrst.: 7 tcks, 6 solo, 1 TFL, 2 QBH & 1 sack