#PRZTN: Week Eight POTW/Game Balls
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<p><strong>East Tennessee </strong></p>
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<p>‘25 (RB) <strong>Conner Wheeler </strong>- Powell </p>
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<p>* 22 carr. for 222 yds & 4 TD's *</p>
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<p>- This has been a breakout season for this sophomore running back as he has strung together multiple big performances, especially like the one he had last week. Wheeler is a fast, strong and patient runner that is establishing himself as one of the best in-state backs from the 2025 class. </p>
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<p><strong>Middle Tennessee </strong></p>
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<p>(RB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150315' first='Darius' last='Johnson'] </strong>- Beech</p>
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<p> * 14 carr. for 252 yds & 2 TD's *</p>
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<p>- The Bucs picked up a big win last week over Springfield with Johnson being the key catalyst towards that victory. One of the lesser known running back recruits in this class, Johnson has put together a strong senior season thus far where more college coaches need to start paying attention. </p>
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<p><strong>West Tennessee </strong></p>
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<p>‘25 (DT) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='341252' first='Brycen' last='Boone'] </strong>- Memp. Central </p>
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<p>* 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks *</p>
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<p>- Boone was a major force last week in Central's big 41-0 win over Memp. Overton. This sophomore D-lineman is putting together performances and game film that will interest college coaches, including ones from the Power Five and D1 level. Look out for Boone over the coming years as this guy is legit! </p>
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<p><strong>Other Top Performers </strong></p>
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<p>- (QB/Ath) <strong>Matthew Albritton</strong> - Gordonsville: 10-15 passing for 166 yds & 2 TD's (1 Int); Also had 1 rushing TD</p>
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<p>- (LB) <strong>Drew Agee </strong>- Gordonsville: 9 tcks, 8 solo, 4 TFL, 1 sack & 1 blocked punt </p>
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<p>- (LB) <strong>Hunter Bates </strong>- Huntland: 5 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks</p>
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<p>- ‘24 (QB) <strong>E.J. Gilliam </strong>- Freedom Prep: 11-20 passing for 264 yds & 3 TD's </p>
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<p>- (RB) <strong>Desi Hemphill </strong>- Freedom Prep: 17 carr. for 118 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (QB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='207312' first='Brady' last='Hammonds'] </strong>- Gatlinburg-Pittman: 13-20 passing for 295 yds & 4 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (QB/Ath) <strong>Mays McCoy </strong>- Fairview: 10-12 passing for 245 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (RB) <strong>LeTerrance Branigan </strong>- Trezevant: 21 carr. for 122 yds & 2 TD's (5 tcks on Def.)</p>
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<p>- ‘25 (RB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='219342' first='Tegan' last='Avera'] </strong>- Gatlinburg-Pittman: 31 carr. for 198 yds & 3 TD's </p>
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<p>- (Ath) <strong>Crawford Claxton </strong>- Fairview: 2 rec. for 86 yds & 1 TD; 5 carr. for 88 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (Ath) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149400' first='Whittman' last='Whaley'] </strong>- Gatlinburg-Pittman: 6 rec. for 217 yds & 4 TD's </p>
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<p>- (DE/LB) <strong>Jacorien Love </strong>- Sheffield: 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack </p>
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<p>- (S) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='200381' first='Mark' last='Joseph'] </strong>- Sheffield: 5 tcks & 1 Int on Def. (16 carr. for 104 yds rushing)</p>
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<p>(QB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='102284' first='Walker' last='Martinez'] </strong>- Anderson Co.: 18-26 passing for 361 yds & 5 TD's (1 Int)</p>
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<p>- ‘24 (RB/LB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='433125' first='Nick' last='Moog'] </strong>- Anderson Co.: 11 carr. for 111 yds & 3 TD's </p>
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<p>- (WR) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='204133' first='Kaleb' last='Harper'] </strong>- Carter: 8 rec. for 119 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- (WR) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='153948' first='Bryson' last='Vowell'] </strong>- Anderson Co.: 6 rec. for 106 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (WR/S) <strong>Eli Braden </strong>- Anderson Co.: 5 rec. for 203 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>‘24 (WR/S) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1041730' first='Tyler' last='Cross'] </strong>- Sullivan-East: 6 rec. for 107 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>‘24 (S) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1224005' first='Anthony' last='Holland'] </strong>- Montgomery Cent.: 8 tcks, 4 solo & 1 Int </p>
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<p>- (QB) <strong>Jaiden Puig </strong>- Northeast: 13-29 passing for 210 yds & 4 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (QB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='268184' first='Joshuah' last='Keith'] </strong>- Clinton: 15-24 passing for 211 yds & 2 TD's (6 carr. for 68 yds rushing)</p>
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<p>- (RB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='102219' first='Malaki' last='Dowell'] </strong>- White Co.: 19 carr. for 245 yds & 1 TD </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (RB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='277792' first='Frank' last='Johnson IV'] </strong>- Knox. Central: 11 carr. for 119 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- (WR) <strong>Lucas Kendall </strong>- Clinton: 4 rec. for 111 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- (DE/LB) <strong>Cole Ballenger </strong>- Knox. Central: 6 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (LB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='468384' first='Henry' last='Hamlin'] </strong>- Daniel Boone: 18 tcks, 14 solo </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (S) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='360065' first='D'Mon' last='Marable'] </strong>- Clinton: 11 tcks, 7 solo, 1 PD, 2.5 TFL & 1 sack </p>
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<p>- (QB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='147570' first='Brendan' last='Jones'] </strong>- Centennial: 16-23 passing for 149 yds & 2 TD's (20 yds rushing)</p>
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<p>- ‘24 (RB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149149' first='Taner' last='Lee'] </strong>- Centennial: 8 carr. for 175 yds & 1 TD</p>
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<p>- ‘24 (DE/LB) <strong>Jonathan Davis </strong>- Collierville: 6 tcks, 3 solo, 1 PD, 1 TFL & 1 sack </p>
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<p>- (LB) <strong>Errin Neal </strong>- White Station: 6 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (LB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='278377' first='Korey' last='Smith'] </strong>- Oakland: 8 tcks, 6 solo, 2 TFL & 2 sacks </p>
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<p>- (S) <strong>Tyler Johns </strong>- Collierville: 4 tcks, 2 solo & 1 Int </p>
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<p>- (QB/Ath) <strong>D.J. Merriweather</strong> - Clarksville Acad.: 20-33 passing for 281 yds & 3 TD's (13 carr. for 116 yds & 1 TD) </p>
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<p>- ‘26 (QB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402548' first='Jared' last='Curtis'] </strong>- Nash. Christian: 10-15 passing for 251 yds & 3 TD's </p>
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<p>- (WR) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='323151' first='Jacques' last='Wyatt III'] </strong>- Clarksville Acad.: 6 rec. for 180 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘24 (QB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='268180' first='Knox' last='Roberts'] </strong>- Davidson Acad.: 21-27 passing for 276 yds & 5 TD's </p>
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<p>- ‘25 (QB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301391' first='Weston' last='Edmondson'] </strong>- GCA: 12-12 passing for 227 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- (WR) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='102186' first='Pierce' last='Browning'] </strong>- GCA: 4 rec. for 106 yds & 1 TD </p>
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<p>- (RB) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='273455' first='Johnothan' last='Moore'] </strong>- MBA: 15 carr. for 125 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- (RB) <strong>Tario Price </strong>- McCallie: 15 carr. for 118 yds & 2 TD's </p>
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<p>- (DE) <strong>Gabe Fisher </strong>- MBA: 8 tcks, 1 FF, 5 TFL & 3 sacks</p>
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