#PRZTN: Week Ten POTW/Game Balls
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Back with a full schedule across the state, Week Ten provided a lot of big performances for us to choose from for our weekly individual awards and some have some big names included below! East Tennessee ‘24 (DE/LB) Steven Soles,…
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Continue ReadingBack with a full schedule across the state, Week Ten provided a lot of big performances for us to choose from for our weekly individual awards and some have some big names included below!
East Tennessee
‘24 (DE/LB) Steven Soles, Jr Steven Soles, Jr 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Powell | 2024 State TN – Powell
* 11 tcks, 6 TFL, 8 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 PD, 1 blocked kick & 4 sacks *
– This East Tennessee edge rusher put on a show last week where he not only stayed in the opponent’s backfield on a consistent basis but he also produced at a high level as well. Soles, Jr is one of the top play disruptors in the state and Knox. Catholic received a strong dose of that in their 28-26 loss to Powell.
Middle Tennessee
(WR) Justin Brown Justin Brown 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN – Blackman
* 10 rec. for 202 yds & 3 TD’s *
– This future Mississippi St. Bulldog produced one of his best games of the year in Blackman’s commanding win over Cookeville last Friday. Brown was a focused target for the Blaze offense and when his number was called, the Murfreesboro native answered. Expect a few more big games from Brown within the upcoming playoffs.
West Tennessee
‘25 (RB) Rhyan Brown – Melrose
* 19 carr. for 232 yds & 5 TD’s *
– Brown is a name to watch over the coming years as this sophomore running back has produced several 100 plus games this year with this showing possibly being his best. The Golden Wildcats sophomore has been a big reason why Melrose is 8-1 on the season and I expect to hear Brown’s name a lot as a featured back going forward.
Game Balls by Classification
Class 1A – (RB) Tommy Wills – McEwen: 22 carr. for 211 yds & 3 TD’s
Class 2A – (Ath) Gregory Martin, Jr – Oakhaven: 6 carr. for 84 yds & 2 TD’s; 3 rec. for 88 yds & 2 TD’s (2 Int’s on Def.)
Class 3A – ‘25 (RB) Tegan Avera Tegan Avera 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Cosby | 2025 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 14 carr. for 198 yds & 4 TD’s
Class 4A – (QB) Chandler Wilson Chandler Wilson 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Carter | 2023 TN – Carter: 28-36 passing for 307 yds & 5 TD’s (Also 1 rushing TD)
Class 5A – (S) Trey Wilhite Trey Wilhite 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lenoir City | 2024 State TN – Lenoir City: 11 tcks, 2 PD & 1 Int (25 carr. for 346 yds & 4 TD’s)
Class 6A – ‘24 (RB) Dominick Hollis Dominick Hollis 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Summit | 2024 State TN – Summit: 13 carr. for 262 yds & 3 TD’s
D2-Class A – ‘24 (RB) Ashton Jones Ashton Jones 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Oakland | 2024 State TN – DCA: 29 carr. for 351 yds & 2 TD’s
D2-Class AA – ‘24 (QB) Knox Roberts Knox Roberts 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Davidson Acad. | 2024 State TN – Davidson Acad.: 8-9 passing for 225 yds & 3 TD’s
D2-Class AAA – (QB) Marcel Reed Marcel Reed 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB MBA | 2023 State TN – MBA: 14-27 passing for 306 yds & 2 TD’s (1 Int); 13 carr. for 83 yds & 3 TD’s)
Other Top Performers
– (QB/Ath) Matthew Albritton – Gordonsville: 4-6 passing for 143 yds & 3 TD’s (27 yds rushing & 1 TD)
– ‘24 (RB/LB) Logan Hegwood – Moore Co.: 6 carr. for 160 yds & 3 TD’s
– (QB/Ath) Markevion Sanders – Oakhaven: 8-10 passing for 249 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘25 (QB) Gray Eubanks Gray Eubanks 5'9" | 185 lbs | QB Huntingdon | 2025 TN – Huntingdon: 3-5 passing for 88 yds & 1 TD; 20 carr. for 135 yds & 3 TD’s
– (RB/LB) Elijah Flowers – Huntingdon: 18 carr. for 100 yds & 1 TD (6 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack)
– (WR) Dyer Barnes Dyer Barnes 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Lewis County | 2023 State TN – Lewis Co.: 9 rec. for 83 yds & 1 TD (5 tcks, 1 FR & 2 Int’s on Def.)
– ‘25 (WR/S) Landon Quinney Landon Quinney 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Wartburg Central | 2025 TN – Wartburg: 9 rec. for 156 yds & 1 TD
– (QB) Carson Howell – Bolivar Cent.: 21-33 passing for 254 yds & 2 TD’s (83 yds rushing & 1 TD)
– (RB) Layden Grant Layden Grant 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Fairview | 2023 TN – Fairview: 18 carr. for 110 yds & 2 TD’s; 2 rec. for 33 yds (5 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 FF on Def.)
– (WR) Trey Joyner Trey Joyner 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR East Nashville | 2023 State TN – East Nashville: 6 rec. for 120 yds & 1 TD)
– ‘24 (QB) Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Hardin Co. | 2024 State TN – Hardin Co.: 17-28 passing for 314 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (QB) Silas Teat Silas Teat 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Marshall Co. | 2024 State TN – Marshall Co.: 6-9 passing for 169 yds & 4 TD’s
– (WR) Kaleb Harper Kaleb Harper 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Carter | 2023 TN – Carter: 7 rec. for 97 yds & 1 TD
– (Ath) Daveon Shenault Daveon Shenault 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Fulton | 2023 TN – Fulton: 4 rec. for 111 yds & 1 TD (1 tck, 1 PD on Def.)
– (Ath) Brayden Wilkes – Hardin Co.: 4 rec. for 85 yds & 1 TD (5 tcks & 1 Int on Def.)
– (Ath) Kaleb Flowers – Stone Memorial: 15 total tcks & 1 Int (4 rec. for 63 yds)
– (DE/LB) Darian Crenshaw – Marshall Co.: 12 tcks, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FF & 1 FR ret. for a TD
– ‘24 (QB) Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 20-23 passing for 409 yds & 4 TD’s (Also had 3 rushing TD’s)
– ‘24 (QB) Wesley Deck Wesley Deck 5'10" | 205 lbs | QB Heritage | 2024 TN – Heritage: 24-43 passing for 284 yds & 2 TD’s (1 Int); 61 yds rushing & 1 TD
– ‘25 (QB) Landen Hensley – Campbell Co.: 29-36 passing for 488 yds & 7 TD’s (1 Int)
– ‘25 (QB) Cole Pippenger – Coffee Co.: 9-16 passing for 113 yds & 2 TD’s (13 carr. for 114 yds & 1 TD)
– (RB) DeSean Bishop DeSean Bishop 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Karns | 2023 State TN – Karns: 28 carr. for 213 yds & 4 TD’s
– (RB) Malaki Dowell Malaki Dowell 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB White Co. | 2023 State TN – White Co.: 18 carr. for 208 yds & 2 TD’s
– (RB/S) Tison Johnson Tison Johnson 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Morristown-West | 2023 State TN – Mo-West: 22 carr. for 150 yds & 2 TD’s (3 rec. 42 yds)
– (RB) Konor Heaton Konor Heaton 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Coffee Co. | 2023 TN – Coffee Co.: 26 carr. for 138 yds & 1 TD
– ‘24 (RB) Omarian Mills Omarian Mills 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Jefferson Co. | 2024 State TN – Jefferson Co.: 26 carr. for 199 yds & 1 TD
– (WR) Devon Jones – Campbell Co.: 11 rec. for 209 yds & 3 TD’s
– (WR) Lucas Kendall – Clinton: 6 rec. for 139 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (LB) Anderson Smith Anderson Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West: 14 ½ tcks, 2 TFL, 1 sack & 1 Int
– ‘24 (LB) Kaiki Baker Kaiki Baker 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Hillsboro | 2024 State TN – Hillsboro: 8 tcks & 1 INT
– (QB) Jack Risner Jack Risner 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB Blackman | 2023 State TN – Blackman: 24-33 passing for 367 yds & 6 TD’s
– (RB) Darius Johnson Darius Johnson 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Beech | 2023 State TN – Beech: 14 carr. for 121 yds & 1 TD (2 tcks, 1 TFL, 2 Int’s & 1 pick six)
– (RB) Elijah Gibbs Elijah Gibbs 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Farragut | 2023 TN – Farragut: 7 carr. for 109 yds & 2 TD’s
– (Ath) J.P. Courtney J.P. Courtney 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Beech | 2023 State TN – Beech: 16 carr. for 178 yds & 1 TD (3 tcks, 1 Int on Def.)
– (LB) Braylon Grayson Braylon Grayson 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Warren Co. | 2023 TN – Warren Co.: 18 tcks, 8 solo & 1 FF (10 carr. for 86 yds & 1 TD)
– (LB) Nick Luster Nick Luster 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Bartlett | 2023 TN – Bartlett: 8 tcks & 1 sack
– (QB/Ath) D.J. Merriweather – Clarksville Acad.: 23-31 passing for 217 yds & 4 TD’s (68 yds rushing)
– (QB) Berkeley Pettigrew Berkeley Pettigrew 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB USJ | 2023 TN – USJ: 17-22 passing for 304 yds & 4 TD’s (1 Int)
– (QB) Garrett Weekly – Friendship Chrst.: 7-11 passing for 149 yds & 2 TD’s (1 rushing TD)
– (RB) Kameron Boyd – Jackson Chrst.: 23 carr. for 268 yds & 2 TD’s
– (RB) Kevin Finch – USJ: 19 carr. for 109 yds & 2 TD’s
– (WR) Jacques Wyatt III Jacques Wyatt III 6'5" | 190 lbs | WR Clarksville Acad. | 2023 State TN – Clarksville Acad.: 8 rec. for 62 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘26 (RB/LB) Lehky Thompkins – TCA: 36 carr. for 170 yds & 1 TD
– (LB) Brady Russell Brady Russell 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB DCA | 2023 TN – DCA: 12 tcks, 6 TFL, 2 PD & 1 sack
– (WR) London Humphreys London Humphreys 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR CPA | 2023 State TN – CPA: 2 k.o. rets. for 189 yds & 2 TD’s (2 rec. for 9 yds)
– (WR) Josh Mailander Josh Mailander 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH Pope Prep | 2023 State TN – Pope Prep: 6 rec. for 153 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘24 (TE) Max LeBlanc – Baylor: 7 rec. for 150 yds & 1 TD