#TN2023 National Signing Day Recap
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This year’s in-state 2023 class was one of the best of all-time here in Tennessee and on Signing Day, the Volunteer State had a banner day, watching tons of top prospects sign with the future college homes. #PRZTN has your…
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Continue ReadingThis year’s in-state 2023 class was one of the best of all-time here in Tennessee and on Signing Day, the Volunteer State had a banner day, watching tons of top prospects sign with the future college homes. #PRZTN has your complete breakdown of Wednesday’s action right here!
Signing Day Overview
– One of the best position groups of all from the in-state #TN2023 class is our quarterbacks and on Signing Day, the state of Tennessee saw twelve signal callers sign college papers. It’s hard to go in the past to see if any other graduating classes had a quarterback group as strong as this one but this had to be a banner year for our passers and one of the best in-state classes of all-time.
Sitting at the top of the quarterback signee class are four Power Five passers with great upside to become starters and standout performers on the next level. Those four include Brock Glenn Brock Glenn 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lausanne | 2023 State TN (Signed w/ Florida St.), Kenny Minchey Kenny Minchey 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Pope Prep | 2023 State TN (Signed w/ Notre Dame), Marcel Reed Marcel Reed 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB MBA | 2023 State TN (Signed w/ Texas A&M) and Chris Parson Chris Parson 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Ravenwood | 2023 State TN , who signed with Mississippi St.
All four of those quarterbacks were four of the most heavily recruited prospects from the #TN2023 class as each show the upside to become big time leaders and players on the collegiate gridiron.
Those weren’t the only quarterbacks who signed on Wednesday. Among the others who are officially inked for the college game includes Braylen Ragland Braylen Ragland 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bartlett | 2023 State TN (Bartlett/Signed w/ Georgia St.), J.D. Sherrod (Briarcrest/Signed w/ Troy), Hank Brown Hank Brown 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Lipscomb Acad. | 2023 State TN (Lipscomb Acad./Signed w/ Auburn), Coby Walton Coby Walton 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Nolensville | 2023 State TN (Nolensville/Signed w/ Ga Southern), Jordyn Potts Jordyn Potts 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Powell | 2023 State TN (Powell/Signed w/ TN Tech), Colbey Lamberth Colbey Lamberth 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Dickson Co. | 2023 State TN (Dickson Co./Signed w/ Eastern Ky), Jaylen Abston Jaylen Abston 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Lebanon | 2023 State TN (Lebanon/Signed w/ Murray St.) and Overton’s Ryder Hagan Ryder Hagan 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Overton | 2023 State TN , who signed with Tennessee St.
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– Another position group that might turn out to be the best of all-time in this state, is our #TN2023 Offensive Line class, where we saw twenty prospects sign on the dotted line with several of them headed for the Power Five ranks. Throughout the entire 2023 recruiting cycle, the guys on the O-line in this state have been talked about a lot as you have multiple high caliber prospects with the size, strength and upside to become standout players in college.
The twenty that signed on Wednesday won’t be the only O-linemen from the #TN2023 class to take their talents to college as in February several others will join them after the second National Signing Day and make this possibly the best class ever from the O-line.
Looking through the twenty signees, 14 offensive linemen signed with Division One schools, which has to be record for this position or very close to it. Nine of those fourteen are going to Power Five programs, headlined by the #TN2023 3rd overall prospect in Baylor offensive tackle Brycen Sanders Brycen Sanders 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Baylor School | 2023 State TN , who is headed to Ole Miss.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is getting three talented trench monsters that could develop into All-ACC O-linemen one day, lead by Lance Williams Lance Williams 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Alcoa | 2023 State TN , who signed with Virginia Tech with future Wake Forest Demon Deacon in George Steih George Steih 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Franklin-Grace | 2023 State TN (Franklin-Grace HS) and Caleb Dorris Caleb Dorris 6'6" | 265 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2023 State TN (Ensworth), headed to play with the Duke Blue Devils.
Luke Brown Luke Brown 6'6" | 305 lbs | OL Henry Co. | 2023 State TN (Henry Co.), Brandon Solis Brandon Solis 6'8" | 275 lbs | OL Lipscomb Acad. | 2023 State TN (Lipscomb Acad.), Ayden Bussell Ayden Bussell 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Mt. Juliet | 2023 State TN (Mt. Juliet) and Barrett Maddox Barrett Maddox 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Clinton | 2023 State TN (Clinton) are all headed to the SEC and all four coaching staffs are excited about getting these big men on campus as they all show high upside. Brown is headed to Arkansas while Solis signed with Missouri. Bussell is headed East to play with Tennessee while Maddox is leaving the Vols’ backyard to play with Vanderbilt.
The rest of the overall twenty that signed are headed to either Group of Five schools or the FCS level. Two underrated interior O-linemen going to the G5 ranks are Cal Grubbs Cal Grubbs 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Maryville | 2023 State TN (Signed w/ Liberty) from Maryville and Briarcrest Christian senior Nate Bledsoe Nate Bledsoe 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Briarcrest Christian | 2023 State TN , who is headed to Texas to play with Rice. Both these guys are legit, sporting Power Five abilities but became steals for the Flames and Owls.
Other O-linemen who signed on Wednesday include, Tyler Jeffries Tyler Jeffries 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Alcoa | 2023 State TN (Alcoa/Signed w/ Indiana), Tyler Bell Tyler Bell 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2023 State TN (Lausanne/Signed w/ Troy), Eli Freeman Eli Freeman 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN (Lebanon/Signed w/ Ball St.), Luke Needham Luke Needham 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Houston | 2023 State TN (Houston/Signed w/ Rice), Ty Williams Ty Williams 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Greeneville | 2023 State TN (Greeneville/Signed w/ Austin Peay), Aidan Donald Aidan Donald 6'4" | 250 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN (Lebanon/Signed w/ Chattanooga), Leo Gonzalez Leo Gonzalez 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Lenoir City | 2023 State TN (Lenoir City/Signed w/ Austin Peay), Ethan Hatton Ethan Hatton 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2023 State TN (Lausanne/Signed w/ SE Missouri St.), Misan Sisk Misan Sisk 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL MASE | 2023 State TN (MASE/Signed w/ Murray St.) and Independence senior Jacob Woodward Jacob Woodward 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Independence | 2023 State TN , who inked with Lindsey Wilson.
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– Checking out the defensive prospects who signed on the 1st National Signing Day, the best position group for the #TN2023 class was the Defensive Line, who put 11 total players into college on Wednesday with five of them going to the Power Five level. Those five are Trevor Duncan Trevor Duncan 6'5" | 270 lbs | DL Knox. Catholic | 2023 State TN (Knox. Catholic) and Nathan Robinson Nathan Robinson 6'5" | 245 lbs | DL Greenbrier | 2023 State TN , who both signed with Tennessee, Nolensville senior Taylor Wein Taylor Wein 6'5" | 245 lbs | DL Nolensville | 2023 State TN (Signed w/ Oklahoma), Drake Carlson Drake Carlson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Father Ryan | 2023 State TN (Father Ryan), who is headed to Purdue and Baylor D-lineman and future Duke Blue Devil, Anthony Boggs Anthony Boggs 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL Baylor | 2023 State TN .
Our new senior rankings are coming to the site soon and a battle for the #1 D-lineman is currently taking place between Duncan, Wein and Carlson. All three guys bring something different to the table but all have tremendous upside to become key contributors with their future respected college programs.
Behind those top five is a group of talented and underrated guys who have the potential to develop very well in college. Jayden Marable Jayden Marable 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Smyrna | 2023 State TN (Smyrna/Signed w/ Memphis), Donovan Nevils Donovan Nevils 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL BGA | 2023 State TN (BGA/Signed w/ Memphis) and Caleb Graham Caleb Graham 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Maryville | 2023 State TN (Maryville/Signed w/ Army) are going Group of Five while Jaden McKinney Jaden McKinney 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Collierville | 2023 State TN (Collierville/Signed w/ Austin Peay), Braxton Wilson Braxton Wilson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN (Fayetteville/Signed w/ ETSU) and Jamarr Jones Jamarr Jones 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL FRA | 2023 State TN (Pope Prep/Signed w/ Chattanooga) are going to the FCS level.
This is a deep defensive line class that will see several others sign in February, eventually turning this into one of the better D-line groups to come out of Tennessee. The eleven that signed on Wednesday are considered the top of the class with a few guys sporting the potential to turn into world class players that play on Sunday’s.
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Most Signees by Schools
Nolensville (6): Chance Fitzgerald Chance Fitzgerald 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Nolensville | 2023 State TN , Taylor Wein Taylor Wein 6'5" | 245 lbs | DL Nolensville | 2023 State TN , Coby Walton Coby Walton 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Nolensville | 2023 State TN , Derrick Burroughs Derrick Burroughs 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Nolensville | 2023 State TN , Taryc Washington Taryc Washington 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Nolensville | 2023 TN , Dylan Northcutt
Ensworth (4): Shamar Porter Shamar Porter 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Ensworth | 2023 State TN , Caleb Dorris Caleb Dorris 6'6" | 265 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2023 State TN , Martez Cooksey, Jr, Sammy Taylor Sammy Taylor 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Ensworth | 2023 State TN
Lipscomb Academy (4): Junior Sherrill, Hank Brown Hank Brown 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Lipscomb Acad. | 2023 State TN , Brandon Solis Brandon Solis 6'8" | 275 lbs | OL Lipscomb Acad. | 2023 State TN , Nate Spillman Nate Spillman 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Lipscomb Academy | 2023 State TN
Baylor (3): Brycen Sanders Brycen Sanders 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Baylor School | 2023 State TN , Anthony Boggs Anthony Boggs 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL Baylor | 2023 State TN , Dalton Restelli Dalton Restelli 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE Baylor | 2023 State TN
Blackman (3): Justin Brown Justin Brown 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN , Jacob Page Jacob Page 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN , Ben Marshall Ben Marshall 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Blackman | 2023 State TN
Briarcrest Chrst. (3): Max Carroll Max Carroll 6'3" | 210 lbs | ATH Briarcrest Christian | 2023 State TN , Nate Bledsoe Nate Bledsoe 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Briarcrest Christian | 2023 State TN , J.D. Sherrod
Lausanne (3): Brock Glenn Brock Glenn 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lausanne | 2023 State TN , Tyler Bell Tyler Bell 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2023 State TN , Ethan Hatton Ethan Hatton 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2023 State TN
Lebanon (3): Eli Freeman Eli Freeman 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN , Aidan Donald Aidan Donald 6'4" | 250 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN , Jaylen Abston Jaylen Abston 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Lebanon | 2023 State TN
Maryville (3): Noah Vaughn Noah Vaughn 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Maryville | 2023 State TN , Cal Grubbs Cal Grubbs 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Maryville | 2023 State TN , Caleb Graham Caleb Graham 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Maryville | 2023 State TN
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Signing Day Steals
– (QB) J.D. Sherrod – Briarcrest Chrst (Signed w/ Troy): The Trojans might have gotten their future QB here with Sherrod as the Saints signal caller has nice size, a cannon right arm and the athleticism to handle college pressure.
– (WR) Junior Sherrill – Lipscomb Acad. (Signed w/ Vanderbilt): A state champion and Mr. Football winner that only had one Power Five offer, Sherrill is an absolute steal for the Commodores as they got themselves a big time player with electric speed.
– (TE) Dalton Restelli Dalton Restelli 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE Baylor | 2023 State TN – Baylor (Signed w/ Chattanooga): Restelli came on late in the process, so the Mocs was able to gain a D1 talent that has the ability and upside to some day possibly play on Sunday’s.
– (C/G) Cal Grubbs Cal Grubbs 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Maryville | 2023 State TN – Maryville (Signed w/ Liberty): This is one of the best, most consistent O-linemen in our #TN2023 class, who the Flames landed after many Power Five and D1 schools, looked over Grubbs in favor of others.
– (OT/G) Eli Freeman Eli Freeman 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN – Lebanon (Signed w/ Ball St.): Freeman was always an underrated prospect throughout this entire process that Ball St. viewed as a must get and I think they grabbed a steal and a possible four year starter.
– (DL/OL) Jaden McKinney Jaden McKinney 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Collierville | 2023 State TN – Collierville (Signed w/ Austin Peay): Somehow and someway, McKinney slipped down to the Governors as I and others thought this Dragons lineman was a sure fire D1 guy that will now be tearing it up in Clarksville.
– (LB) Tristan Bohannon Tristan Bohannon 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Munford | 2023 State TN – Munford (Signed w/ Washington St.): While many from the South missed on this Cougars linebacker, Washington St. did not as Bohannon has a great opportunity to not only become a key contributor in Pullman but a possible star as well.
– (S) Luke Cook Luke Cook 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Gallatin | 2023 State TN – Gallatin (Signed w/ Lindenwood): If this Green Wave senior can develop his game further while continuing to add more size, Cook has a chance to turn into an All-Conference performer during his time with the Lions.