#PRZTN: Week Eight POTW/Game Balls
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East Tennessee ‘25 (RB) Conner Wheeler – Powell * 22 carr. for 222 yds & 4 TD’s * – This has been a breakout season for this sophomore running back as he has strung together multiple big performances, especially like…
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‘25 (RB) Conner Wheeler – Powell
* 22 carr. for 222 yds & 4 TD’s *
– 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.
Middle Tennessee
(RB) Darius Johnson Darius Johnson 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Beech | 2023 State TN – Beech
* 14 carr. for 252 yds & 2 TD’s *
– 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.
West Tennessee
‘25 (DT) Brycen Boone Brycen Boone 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Memp. Central | 2025 State TN – Memp. Central
* 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks *
– 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!
Other Top Performers
– (QB/Ath) Matthew Albritton – Gordonsville: 10-15 passing for 166 yds & 2 TD’s (1 Int); Also had 1 rushing TD
– (LB) Drew Agee – Gordonsville: 9 tcks, 8 solo, 4 TFL, 1 sack & 1 blocked punt
– (LB) Hunter Bates – Huntland: 5 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
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– ‘24 (QB) E.J. Gilliam – Freedom Prep: 11-20 passing for 264 yds & 3 TD’s
– (RB) Desi Hemphill – Freedom Prep: 17 carr. for 118 yds & 2 TD’s
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– ‘24 (QB) Brady Hammonds Brady Hammonds 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 13-20 passing for 295 yds & 4 TD’s
– ‘24 (QB/Ath) Mays McCoy – Fairview: 10-12 passing for 245 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (RB) LeTerrance Branigan – Trezevant: 21 carr. for 122 yds & 2 TD’s (5 tcks on Def.)
– ‘25 (RB) Tegan Avera Tegan Avera 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 31 carr. for 198 yds & 3 TD’s
– (Ath) Crawford Claxton – Fairview: 2 rec. for 86 yds & 1 TD; 5 carr. for 88 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (Ath) Whittman Whaley Whittman Whaley 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 6 rec. for 217 yds & 4 TD’s
– (DE/LB) Jacorien Love – Sheffield: 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack
– (S) Mark Joseph Mark Joseph 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Sheffield | 2023 State TN – Sheffield: 5 tcks & 1 Int on Def. (16 carr. for 104 yds rushing)
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(QB) Walker Martinez Walker Martinez 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Anderson County | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co.: 18-26 passing for 361 yds & 5 TD’s (1 Int)
– ‘24 (RB/LB) Nick Moog Nick Moog 6'0" | 215 lbs | RB Anderson Co. | 2024 State TN – Anderson Co.: 11 carr. for 111 yds & 3 TD’s
– (WR) Kaleb Harper Kaleb Harper 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Carter | 2023 TN – Carter: 8 rec. for 119 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Bryson Vowell Bryson Vowell 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR Anderson Co. | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co.: 6 rec. for 106 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (WR/S) Eli Braden – Anderson Co.: 5 rec. for 203 yds & 2 TD’s
‘24 (WR/S) Tyler Cross Tyler Cross 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Sullivan-East | 2024 TN – Sullivan-East: 6 rec. for 107 yds & 2 TD’s
‘24 (S) Anthony Holland Anthony Holland 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Northwest | 2025 TN – Montgomery Cent.: 8 tcks, 4 solo & 1 Int
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– (QB) Jaiden Puig – Northeast: 13-29 passing for 210 yds & 4 TD’s
– ‘24 (QB) Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 15-24 passing for 211 yds & 2 TD’s (6 carr. for 68 yds rushing)
– (RB) Malaki Dowell Malaki Dowell 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB White Co. | 2023 State TN – White Co.: 19 carr. for 245 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (RB) Frank Johnson IV Frank Johnson IV 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Knox. Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central: 11 carr. for 119 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Lucas Kendall – Clinton: 4 rec. for 111 yds & 2 TD’s
– (DE/LB) Cole Ballenger – Knox. Central: 6 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘24 (LB) Henry Hamlin Henry Hamlin 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Daniel Boone | 2024 TN – Daniel Boone: 18 tcks, 14 solo
– ‘24 (S) D’Mon Marable D’Mon Marable 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 11 tcks, 7 solo, 1 PD, 2.5 TFL & 1 sack
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– (QB) Brendan Jones Brendan Jones 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Centennial | 2023 TN – Centennial: 16-23 passing for 149 yds & 2 TD’s (20 yds rushing)
– ‘24 (RB) Taner Lee Taner Lee 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial: 8 carr. for 175 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (DE/LB) Jonathan Davis – Collierville: 6 tcks, 3 solo, 1 PD, 1 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB) Errin Neal – White Station: 6 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘24 (LB) Korey Smith Korey Smith 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Oakland | 2024 State TN – Oakland: 8 tcks, 6 solo, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– (S) Tyler Johns – Collierville: 4 tcks, 2 solo & 1 Int
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– (QB/Ath) D.J. Merriweather – Clarksville Acad.: 20-33 passing for 281 yds & 3 TD’s (13 carr. for 116 yds & 1 TD)
– ‘26 (QB) Jared Curtis Jared Curtis 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Nash. Christian | 2026 State TN – Nash. Christian: 10-15 passing for 251 yds & 3 TD’s
– (WR) Jacques Wyatt III Jacques Wyatt III 6'5" | 190 lbs | WR Clarksville Acad. | 2023 State TN – Clarksville Acad.: 6 rec. for 180 yds & 2 TD’s
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– ‘24 (QB) Knox Roberts Knox Roberts 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Davidson Acad. | 2024 State TN – Davidson Acad.: 21-27 passing for 276 yds & 5 TD’s
– ‘25 (QB) Weston Edmondson Weston Edmondson 6'5" | 205 lbs | QB GCA | 2025 State TN – GCA: 12-12 passing for 227 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Pierce Browning Pierce Browning 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR GCA | 2023 TN – GCA: 4 rec. for 106 yds & 1 TD
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– (RB) Johnothan Moore Johnothan Moore 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB MBA | 2023 State TN – MBA: 15 carr. for 125 yds & 2 TD’s
– (RB) Tario Price – McCallie: 15 carr. for 118 yds & 2 TD’s
– (DE) Gabe Fisher – MBA: 8 tcks, 1 FF, 5 TFL & 3 sacks