#PRZTN: Week Seven POTW/Game Balls
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Before we start a new week of HS ball here in Tennessee, let’s look back to Week 7 and the top performers from one of the best action packed weeks of football so far this season. East Tennessee ‘24 (RB)…
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Continue ReadingBefore we start a new week of HS ball here in Tennessee, let’s look back to Week 7 and the top performers from one of the best action packed weeks of football so far this season.
East Tennessee
‘24 (RB) Frank Johnson IV Frank Johnson IV 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Knox. Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central
* 25 carr. for 196 yds & 4 TD’s *
– Johnson has been a force this season that defense’s have had a hard time slowing down, which in turn has made him a prime candidate for Mr. Football. Performances like this one continue to put him at the top of that list and someone that continues to boost his recruiting stock.
Middle Tennessee
(WR) London Humphreys London Humphreys 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR CPA | 2023 State TN – CPA
* 9 rec. for 232 yds & 4 TD’s *
– Even though the Lions fell in another close game, it wasn’t from the lack of effort from Humphreys as he had a monster game and remains hot as we head down the final stretch of the season. The future Vanderbilt Commodore has been putting up big numbers lately and has become a mismatch problem for opposing defenders.
West Tennessee
(Edge) Ethen Smith Ethen Smith 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Arlington | 2023 TN – Arlington
* 11 tcks, 5 TFL, 2 FF & 4 sacks *
– This performance from Smith came in a loss to Whitehaven but he definitely came to play as he wrecked havoc in the Tigers backfield all night long. Smith had a career night with four sacks and really showed progression in his game with his speed and explosion off the edge. Games like this are what will help Smith further his college recruitment.
Class 1A
(RB) Slate Shropshire – Cosby: 26 carr. for 340 yds & 5 TD’s (6 tcks, 1 PD on Def.)
Class 2A
‘24 (QB) Nick Brown Nick Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Mt. Pleasant | 2024 State TN – Mt. Pleasant: 6-14 passing for 115 yds & 2 TD’s (17 carr. for 133 yds & 2 TD’s)
Class 3A
(LB) Joshua Grant – Trezevant: 18 tcks, 13 solo, 6 TFL & 3 sacks
Class 4A
(DE/LB) Darian Crenshaw – Marshall Co.: 11 tcks, 5 solo, 3.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 PD & 2 sacks
Class 5A
‘24 (LB) Henry Hamlin Henry Hamlin 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Daniel Boone | 2024 TN – Daniel Boone: 8 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 sack & 1 Int
Class 6A
‘24 (LB) Kimerious Hamilton – White Station: 9 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 sack, 3 PD & 2 Int’s
D2-Class A
‘26 (RB/LB) Lekhy Thompkins – TCA: 10 carr. for 160 yds & 2 TD’s (4 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FF & 1 sack on Def.)
D2-Class AA
(QB) Brock Glenn Brock Glenn 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lausanne | 2023 State TN – Lausanne: 6-8 passing for 154 yds & 3 TD’s (4 carr, 62 yds & 1 TD)
D2-Class AAA
‘24 (WR) Jordan Ward Jordan Ward 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Fairley | 2024 State TN – St. Benedict: 6 rec. for 157 & 2 TD’s (1 pick six for 56 yds)
Other Top Performers
Class 1A
– (QB) Sam Driggers Sam Driggers 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Peabody | 2023 State TN – Peabody: 12-14 passing for 197 yds & 3 TD’s
– (RB) Aljarea Johnson – Fayetteville: 6 carr. for 105 yds & 3 TD’s
– (RB) Tommy Wills – McEwen: 4 carr. for 98 yds & 1 TD
– (Ath) Chandler Britton – Whitwell: 12 carr. for 72 yds & 1 TD (3 tcks, 2 solo & 1 Int on Def.)
– ‘25 (Ath) Brandon Easterly Brandon Easterly 6'4" | 205 lbs | ATH Whitwell | 2025 TN – Whitwell: 14 carr. for 186 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘25 (Ath) Devonte Wigfall – Cosby: 2 rec. for 66 yds & 1 TD (4 tcks, 1 FF & 1 FR on Def.)
– (LB) Nate Joyce – Cosby: 8 tcks, 7 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB) Hunter Bates – Huntland: 9 tcks, 8 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
Class 2A
– ‘24 (QB) E.J. Gilliam – Freedom Prep: 9-17 passing for 135 yds & 4 TD’s (Also 41 yds rushing)
– ‘25 (QB) Brycen McDonald Brycen McDonald 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Lewis Co. | 2025 State TN – Lewis Co.: 17-28 passing for 200 yds & 5 TD’s (1 Int); Also had 2 rushing TD’s
– (RB) Zecheriah Prince Zecheriah Prince 6'2" | 200 lbs | ATH East Robertson | 2023 State TN – East Robertson: 28 carr. for 131 yds & 1 TD
– (RB/LB) Elijah Flowers – Huntingdon: 4 rec. for 85 yds & 1 TD (6 tcks, 5 TFL on Def.)
– (RB) Desi Hemphill – Freedom Prep: 4 carr. for 85 yds & 1 TD
– (WR) Dyer Barnes Dyer Barnes 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Lewis County | 2023 State TN – Lewis Co.: 8 rec. for 124 yds & 3 TD’s
– (DE/LB) Torrance Bailey – Freedom Prep: 7 tcks, 3 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB) Claytin Pelonero – Huntingdon: 10 tcks, 7 solo, 5 TFL & 1 sack
– (LB/RB) Lincoln Brewer Lincoln Brewer 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Lewis Co. | 2023 TN – Lewis Co.: 10 tcks, 7 solo & 1 FR (21 carr. 156 yds rushing on Off.)
– ‘25 (LB) Easton Byers – Huntingdon: 8 tcks, 4 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘25 (LB/RB) Karson Mauk Karson Mauk 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Harpeth | 2025 TN – Harpeth: 14 tcks, 6 solo on Def. (6 carr. For 58 yds & 1 TD on Off.)
– (DB) Maddox Derryberry – Scotts Hill: 3 tcks & 3 Int’s (1 rushing TD on Off.)
– (S) Euriah Archibald – Mt. Pleasant: 13 tcks, 4 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
Class 3A
– (QB) Zach Lunsford Zach Lunsford 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Alcoa | 2023 State TN – Alcoa: 15-18 passing for 134 yds & 3 TD’s
– (RB) Nehemiah Edwards – Unicoi Co.: 31 carr. for 175 yds & 3 TD’s
– (RB) Layden Grant Layden Grant 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Fairview | 2023 TN – Fairview: 26 carr. for 112 yds & 1 TD; 4 rec., 30 yds (6 tcks, 0.5 TFL on Def.)
– ‘24 (RB) LeTerrance Branigan – Trezevant: 18 carr. for 153 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘24 (WR) Blake Wolfard Blake Wolfard 6'4" | 195 lbs | TE Signal Mountain | 2024 State TN – Signal Mnt.: 7 rec. for 130 yds & 1 TD
– (Ath) Jordan Harris Jordan Harris 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Alcoa | 2023 State TN – Alcoa: 12 carr. for 89 yds & 1 TD (3 rec. for 33 yds & 1 TD)
– (Ath) Crawford Claxton – Fairview: 6 carr, 34 yds & 1 TD; 5 rec. for 72 yds & 1 TD (Also 1 Int on Def.)
– ‘24 (Ath) Wendell Billingsley Wendell Billingsley 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Fairview | 2024 TN – Fairview: 7 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 FF & 1 Int
– ‘24 (Ath) Johnathan Temple-Dowdy – Millington: 8 tcks, 5 TFL, 1 FF & 1 sack
– ‘25 (DT) Isaiah Lackey – Sheffield: 9 tcks, 4 TFL, 1 FF & 1 FR
– (DE/LB) Jacorien Love – Sheffield: 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks
– (LB/RB) Bryce Currie Bryce Currie 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Smith Co. | 2023 TN – Smith Co.: 6 carr. for 70 yds & 3 TD’s (5 tcks on Def.)
– (S) Mark Joseph Mark Joseph 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Sheffield | 2023 State TN – Sheffield: 7 tcks & 1 Int (127 yds passing & 1 TD; 10 carr. 86 yds & 2 TD’s)
Class 4A
– (QB) Walker Martinez Walker Martinez 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Anderson County | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co.: 15-22 passing for 321 yds & 4 TD’s
– (QB/Ath) Hunter Heavilon – Stone Memorial: 14-18 passing for 208 yds & 3 TD’s (1 rushing TD)
– (RB) Braylon Cato Braylon Cato 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Fayette Ware | 2023 State TN – Fayette-Ware: 25 carr. for 186 yds & 3 TD’s
– (RB) Nate Stephens – Elizabethton: 14 carr. for 120 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR/S) Brayden Wilkes – Hardin Co.: 7 rec. for 133 yds & 1 TD (20 tcks, 18 solo on Def.)
– (WR) Bryson Vowell Bryson Vowell 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR Anderson Co. | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co.: 6 rec. for 127 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (WR/S) Eli Braden – Anderson Co.: 3 rec. for 131 yds & 2 TD’s
– (Ath) Teddy Orton – Elizabethton: 3 rec. for 106 yds & 1 TD (3 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 pick six on Def.)
– (Ath) Kaleb Flowers – Stone Memorial: 6 rec. for 130 yds & 2 TD’s (4 tcks on Def.)
– ‘25 (Ath) Derrick Smith – Fulton: 5 rec. for 76 yds & 2 TD’s; 1 kr for 82 yds & 1 TD (4 tcks, 1 PD on Def.)
– (LB) Jordan Collins – Stone Memorial: 4 tcks, 4 TFL, 1 sack & 1 blocked punt
– (LB) William Watson IV – Fulton: 10 tcks, 6 solo, 1.5 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘24 (LB) Brady Lane Brady Lane 6'4" | 225 lbs | LB Stone Memorial | 2024 TN – Stone Memorial: 11 tcks, 6 TFL & 2 conversions on Off.
– (S) Tristen Mullins – South Doyle: 12 tcks, 9 solo, 2 TFL
– (DB) Cole Dayton – Stone Memorial: 6 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack
Class 5A
– (QB) Jaiden Puig – Northeast: 14-18 passing for 308 yds & 3 TD’s
– (QB) Jordyn Potts Jordyn Potts 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Powell | 2023 State TN – Powell: 16-27 passing for 264 yds & 2 TD’s (36 yds rushing & 1 TD)
– (QB) Devon Crenshaw Devon Crenshaw 6'3" | 225 lbs | QB Springfield | 2023 State TN – Springfield: 101 yds passing & 2 TD’s (17 carr. for 135 yds & 2 TD’s)
– ‘24 (QB) Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 21-35 passing for 242 yds & 1 TD (Also had 2 rushing TD’s)
– ‘24 (QB) Jordan Bell Jordan Bell 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford: 1-3 passing, 46 yds & 1 TD; 4 carr. for 134 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘25 (QB/Ath) Tripp Pinion Tripp Pinion 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH White Co. | 2025 TN – White Co.: 9-13 passing for 110 yds & 2 TD’s (1 Int); 21 carr. For 191 yds & 2 TD’s
– (RB/S) Jawan Goins – Clinton: 26 carr. for 256 yds & 1 TD (3 rec., 21 yds)
– (RB) DeSean Bishop DeSean Bishop 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Karns | 2023 State TN – Karns: 26 carr. for 179 yds & 3 TD’s
– (S/RB) Tison Johnson Tison Johnson 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Morristown-West | 2023 State TN – Morristown-West: 32 carr. for 171 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (Ath) Eric Jones Eric Jones 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Franklin Co. | 2024 State TN – Franklin Co.: 8 carr, 47 yds & 1 TD; 3 rec., 22 yds & 1 TD (5 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 Int on Def.)
– ‘24 (DT) Giovanni Chavez – Morristown-West: 10 tcks, 6 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– (DE/LB) Brady Brewster – Powell: 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘24 (DE/LB) Charvon Thomas – Powell: 6 tcks, 4 solo, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– (LB) Chase Adams Chase Adams 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Knox. Central | 2023 TN – Knox. Central: 6 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 FR, 1 blocked punt & 1 blocked FG
– (LB) Scott Carter – Spring Hill: 7 tcks, 1.5 TFL, 1 FR & 1.5 sacks
– (LB) Hagen Edwards Hagen Edwards 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Daniel Boone | 2023 TN – Daniel Boone: 10 tcks, 6 solo, 1 TFL & 1 blocked FG
– ‘25 (LB) Brenden Anes Brenden Anes 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Page | 2025 State TN – Page: 20 tcks, 9 solo, 2 TFL & 1 blocked kick
– ‘25 (LB/RB) Latron Alloway – Rhea Co.: 15 tcks, 10 solo, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– (S) Tre Lyons – Knox. Central: 6 tcks, 4 solo & 1 Int (45 yds rushing & 1 TD)
Class 6A
– (QB) Luke Johnson – Farragut: 13-13 passing for 180 yds & 3 TD’s
– (QB) Shivan Abdullah Shivan Abdullah 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Cane Ridge | 2023 TN – Cane Ridge: 9-14 passing for 186 yds & 2 TD’s (82 yds rushing & 1 TD)
– (QB) Braylen Ragland Braylen Ragland 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bartlett | 2023 State TN – Bartlett: 14-21 passing for 257 yds & 3 TD’s (1 Int); 34 yds rushing
– (RB) Reggie Goodloe – Cane Ridge: 22 carr. for 144 yds & 2 TD’s
– (RB/LB) Arion Carter Arion Carter 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Smyrna | 2023 State TN – Smyrna: 14 carr. for 124 yds & 1 TD (10 tcks, 7 solo on Def.)
– (RB) Elijah Gibbs Elijah Gibbs 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Farragut | 2023 TN – Farragut: 16 carr. for 116 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (RB) Taner Lee Taner Lee 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial: 23 carr. for 138 yds & 1 TD (3 rec. for 20 yds)
– (WR) Noah Flaskamp Noah Flaskamp 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Collierville | 2023 State TN – Collierville: 5 rec. for 96 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Deshaun Catron – Bartlett: 4 rec. for 98 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (WR) Jeremiah Reed Jeremiah Reed 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Bartlett | 2024 State TN – Bartlett: 5 rec. for 89 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (WR/S) Landis Davila Landis Davila 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Farragut | 2024 State TN – Farragut: 4 rec. for 67 yds & 2 TD’s
– (DE) Gus McMurry – Centennial: 11 tcks, 5 TFL & 4 sacks
– ‘24 (DT) Keegen Scruggs – Centennial: 8 tcks, 5 TFL & 1.5 sacks
– ‘24 (DT) Jaylen Thomas – White Station: 5 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘24 (DE/LB) Jonathan Davis – Collierville: 6 tcks, 4 TFL & 3 sacks
– (LB) Errin Neal – White Station: 9 tcks, 6 solo, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– (S) Tyler Johns – Collierville: 4 tcks, 2 PD & 1 Int
D2-Class A
– (QB) Garrett Weekly – FCS: 111 yds passing & 2 TD’s (8 carr. for 69 yds & 2 TD’s)
– (TE) Raleigh Seals Raleigh Seals 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE USJ | 2023 TN – USJ: 3 rec. for 111 yds & 1 TD
– (LB) Will Keltner Will Keltner 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Trinity Christian Academy | 2023 TN – TCA: 6 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FF & 1 sack
D2-Class AAA
– (QB) Marcel Reed Marcel Reed 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB MBA | 2023 State TN – MBA: 8-13 passing for 127 yds & 2 TD’s (7 carr. for 55 yds rushing)
– (RB) Johnothan Moore Johnothan Moore 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB MBA | 2023 State TN – MBA: 17 carr. for 96 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Reed Linder Reed Linder 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Briarcrest Christian | 2023 State TN – Briarcrest Chrst.: 9 rec. for 151 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (DE/LB) Carson Gentle – McCallie: 6 tcks, 3 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 PD & 2 sacks
– ‘24 (LB) Hudson Shoaf Hudson Shoaf 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB MUS | 2024 State TN – MUS: 11 tcks, 7 TFL, 1 FF, 4 QBH & 2 sacks
– ‘24 (LB) A.J. Barbat A.J. Barbat 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Brentwood Acad. | 2024 State TN – Brentwood Acad.: 13 tcks, 1 FF, 2 sacks & 1 pick six
– ‘24 (LB) Trey Davis Trey Davis 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Southwind | 2024 TN III – Briarcrest Chrst.: 12 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack