Exclusive: #TN2024 Top 150 Rankings Overview
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Our new senior rankings have been released & yet again, it’s another deep and talented class with tons of future college prospects spread throughout the state. Below we give you an in-depth look at our new TN Top 150. It’s…
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Continue ReadingOur new senior rankings have been released & yet again, it’s another deep and talented class with tons of future college prospects spread throughout the state. Below we give you an in-depth look at our new TN Top 150.
It’s been a long process in the lab but we have finally made it, our new #TN2024 prospect rankings are here and it’s one of the deepest classes we have had yet.
Breaking down highlights after highlights, we have gone through as many prospects as possible with still many more to go but we have started with our initial 150 and we have some talented prospects in these rankings with a few guys already headed to the Power Five ranks and others sitting way under the radar.
Defensive Prospects Stand Strong Within Top 150
– At this point throughout the 2024 process, the defensive prospects from our in-state class stand stronger than their counterparts on offense with multiple positions running deep with players destined for the Power Five, D1 ranks.
All three main positions in the defensive line, linebackers and defensive backs all have deeper position groups compared to the offense with the top ranked defensive prospect at #2 overall in Lipscomb Academy linebacker Edwin Spillman Edwin Spillman 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Lipscomb Academy | 2024 State TN . The Mustangs defender is a bonafide Power Five prospect that could be close to making his college decision.
Looking at the overall Top 150, all three main defensive positions are well represented with the linebackers having the most prospects ranked with 28 total. Right behind the backers are the defensive backs, placing 25 total prospects inside our new #TN2024 rankings with the D-line coming in third with 20 total linemen.
This is the best defensive class we have had in this state in quite some years as most of the prospects from this side of the ball inside the Top 150 sport the abilities to play D1 football and some with the potential to take things further than the college gridiron.
Look for the defensive side of the ball to grow even deeper as the summer camp months roll along and we start to get into the Fall football season as more prospects emerge and place themselves on the recruiting map.
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Solid Group of QB’s for #TN2024
– Last year’s crop of quarterbacks was once in lifetime when it comes to this state’s history, so it will be hard to follow that group but the #TN2024 isn’t too shabby, sporting multiple Power Five, D1 talents. It was a tough call for the #1 spot but after tons of film watching, I had to give the nod to Collierville 6’3 passer Aidan Glover Aidan Glover 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Collierville | 2024 State TN . The Dragons senior signal caller has great size, tremendous arm strength and the mobility to work in and out of the pocket.
Fighting Glover for that top spot is Baylor state title winning quarterback Whit Muschamp Whit Muschamp 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Baylor | 2024 State TN . Ranking 2nd inside his position group and 12th overall, Muschamp is a winner, a warrior behind center that simply knows how to win football games and you can see do so in college at Vanderbilt.
For the entire quarterback position, we have 11 prospects ranked inside our Top 150 with nine of them placing within the Top 100. Coming up right behind Muschamp at 30th overall is McCallie quarterback and future Vanderbilt Commodore, Jeremy St-Hilaire Jeremy St-Hilaire 6'4" | 220 lbs | QB McCallie | 2024 State TN . Rounding out the Top 50 is Hardin Co. signal caller Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Hardin Co. | 2024 State TN , who holds an offer from Pittsburgh and places at 38th overall.
Finishing out the quarterbacks inside our Top 150 is Cody Pagach Cody Pagach 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Alcoa | 2024 State TN at 66th overall, Braden Graham Braden Graham 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Riverdale | 2024 State TN (6th/70th), Braden Streeter Braden Streeter 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB CPA | 2024 State TN (7th/75th), Brady Hammonds Brady Hammonds 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN (8th/80th), Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN (9th/89th), Cade Carlson Cade Carlson 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Briarcrest Chrst. | 2024 State TN (10th/106th) and Knox Roberts Knox Roberts 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Davidson Acad. | 2024 State TN becoming the last ranked passer, coming in ranked 133rd.
Overall, this is a solid class with every guy listed above sporting the abilities to place P5, D1 or FCS football along with some others coming not ranked having the same kind of upside. We shall see how this group progresses throughout the coming month but right now, this is a good sign that the quarterback position is developing and growing in a great direction throughout this state.
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Deepest Position Group: Linebackers
– This is one of the best crop of linebackers that we have had in some years with this position group sporting the most ranked prospects inside our new #TN2024 rankings at 28 and most of those 28 having the abilities to play Power Five, D1 or FCS football. You have a great mixture of variety spread throughout the linebacker position between edge speed rushers or run stuffers in the middle that have the physical traits that collegiate coaches are looking for.
Spillman leads the way for the backers at #2 overall, helping this position place the most prospects inside the Top 50 for our 1st edition. Right behind Spillman inside the Top 10 at 8th overall is McCallie backer and current Tennessee commit, Carson Gentle. He is a big, physical edge rusher that brings a lot of value to the defensive side of the ball. Red Bank edge rusher Kobe Smith Kobe Smith 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Red Bank | 2024 State TN comes in at 3rd within the position group and 22nd overall. This guy has big time potential and some of the best bend you will find in this state coming off the edge.
Rounding out the Top 50 for the linebackers are (in order) Steven Soles, Jr Steven Soles, Jr 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Powell | 2024 State TN (4th/24th overall), Crews Law Crews Law 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB CPA | 2024 State TN (5th/27th), D.J. Allen D.J. Allen 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Germantown | 2024 State TN (6th/28th), A.J. Barbat A.J. Barbat 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Brentwood Acad. | 2024 State TN (7th/35th), Mason Curtis Mason Curtis 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Ensworth | 2024 State TN (8th/37th), Elijah Fauteux Elijah Fauteux 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Haywood | 2024 TN (9th/41st) and Lance Taylor Lance Taylor 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Bartlett | 2024 State TN from M.A.S.E., coming in at 49th overall.
We can’t just talk about Top 10 backers in this state and look past the others as this is a very deep position group with several prospects having the potential to develop this summer and rise up within our next updated rankings.
Rounding out the Top 100 for the linebackers starts with Elijah Groves Elijah Groves 6'5" | 220 lbs | LB East Robertson | 2024 State TN from East Robertson, coming in at 53rd overall. Placing behind him is Jack Alley Jack Alley 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Farragut | 2024 State TN (12th/58th), Whittman Whaley Whittman Whaley 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN (13th/62nd), Korey Smith Korey Smith 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Oakland | 2024 State TN (14th/67th), Grace’son Beach Grace’son Beach 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Pearl Cohn | 2024 TN (15th/69th), Jayden Bachelor Jayden Bachelor 6'4" | 200 lbs | DL Lausanne | 2024 State TN (16th/85th), Eli Myers Eli Myers 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Collierville | 2024 State TN (17th/95th) and top close out the Top 100, Jaylon Sanderfer Jaylon Sanderfer 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Boyd Buchanan | 2024 State TN comes in at 96th overall and the 18th best linebacker in the state
100-150: Philippe Bouthot Philippe Bouthot 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB McCallie | 2024 State TN – McCallie (19th/103rd), Landon Feggins Landon Feggins 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB McMinn Co. | 2024 State TN – McMinn Co. (20th/105th), Caden Marshall Caden Marshall 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Henry Co. | 2024 State TN – Henry Co. (21st/109th), Joseph Guzman Joseph Guzman 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Riverdale | 2024 State TN – Riverdale (22nd/111th), Ian Carrethers Ian Carrethers 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Blackman | 2024 State TN (23rd/119th), Anderson Smith Anderson Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West (24th/122nd), Amanuel Dickson Amanuel Dickson 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Greeneville | 2024 State TN – Greeneville (25th/123rd), Antione Keefer, Jr Antione Keefer, Jr 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Southwind | 2024 State TN – Southwind (26th/132nd), Gavin Helton Gavin Helton 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB MUS | 2024 State TN – MUS (27th/136th) and Jake Moore Jake Moore 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB MBA | 2024 State TN – MBA (28th/146th)
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Another Talented O-line Class in Tennessee
– The beef within the trenches inside this state keeps growing and getting better year after year and for the #TN2024 class, we have yet another strong group up front that has a variety of options for your liking. The tackle class is strong this year with the interior being better in 2022. Last year’s class was also deeper at this time of the year compared to the 2024 class but plenty of time remains for more guys to develop and become college level based recruits.
This year’s crop is top heavy with ten prospects ranked within the Top 51 players in the state. Page senior tackle/guard Ronan O’Connell Ronan O’Connell 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Page | 2024 State TN is the top man at his position, coming in at 7th overall and someone that could even rise into the Top 5 as time goes on. Following up right behind is CPA senior John Wayne Oliver John Wayne Oliver 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL CPA | 2024 State TN . Ranked 9th overall, this guy has been one of the hottest recruits in the state at his position over the last several months and someone that has grown into a national recruit.
Recently committing to North Carolina, FRA offensive tackle Luke Masterson Luke Masterson 6'7" | 275 lbs | OL FRA | 2024 State TN comes in ranked 18th overall and someone who still has the potential to see his stock and ranking rise over the coming months. Two Memphis area O-linemen placed next at 23rd and 25th overall in Collierville tackle/guard Robert Bourdon Robert Bourdon 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Collierville | 2024 State TN and Lausanne tackle/guard Luke Work Luke Work 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2024 State TN . All three of these guys are bonafide Power Five talents that should remain inside the PRZTN Top 30 rankings throughout the entire cycle.
Rounding out the Top 50 for the big men on offense is MTCS senior Jesse Perry Jesse Perry 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL MTCS | 2024 State TN , coming in at 32nd overall. Maryville tackle/guard Blake Heckmann Blake Heckmann 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Maryville | 2024 State TN comes in next 39th, Kison Shepard Kison Shepard 6'6" | 305 lbs | OL Germantown | 2024 State TN at 42nd, Jake Riggs Jake Riggs 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Oakland | 2024 State TN from Oakland at 50th and placing 51st overall is Peabody tackle/guard Ace Meadows Ace Meadows 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Peabody | 2024 State TN .
Some offensive linemen to keep an eye on moving forward, who is ranked between 52nd and 100th are Jason Overton Jason Overton 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN (11th OL/72nd), Andrew Pedersen Andrew Pedersen 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Brentwood Academy | 2024 State TN (12th/77th), Tyson Matthews Tyson Matthews 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL David Crockett | 2024 State TN (13th/79th), Graham Gilmer Graham Gilmer 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Brentwood Acad. | 2024 State TN (14th/82nd), Darris Talley (15th/86th), Cole Cash Cole Cash 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL Fayetteville | 2024 State TN (16th/87th), Tracy Jackson Tracy Jackson 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Whitehaven | 2024 State TN (17th/93rd) and Oakland senior Duce Hewitt Duce Hewitt 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE Oakland | 2024 State TN (18th/94th).
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This & That: Rankings Notes
– One position that needs a little more love in these rankings is the wide receivers. Coming off a banner year last cycle where the wideouts were deep and strong, this go-around, the #TN2024 pass catchers aren’t as talented but definitely have some playmakers to pay attention to. Your top ranked wideout currently is Jefferson but right behind him are three top tier wideouts that have Power Five abilities.
Ranked 2nd within the receivers, Knox. Webb senior Markeis Barrett Markeis Barrett 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Knox. Webb | 2024 State TN is legit, Lipscomb playmaker Dillon Lorick Dillon Lorick 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Lipscomb Acad. | 2024 State TN can fly and he has size while Oak Ridge pass catcher Brandon Heyward Brandon Heyward 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN is elusive and a perfect option for the slot.
Two athletic and fast wideouts to know about ranked inside our Top 70 is D’Arious Reed D’Arious Reed 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN (ranked 43rd) from Pearl Cohn and Whitehaven senior speedster Kedarious Jones (ranked 65th). Both of these playmakers are the kind of talents that can rise in the next rankings due to their tremendous athletic abilities.
– The running backs aren’t as deep this year but have some guys that are must follow. Your current top five backs consist of Ashton Jones Ashton Jones 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Oakland | 2024 State TN (66th ranked) from Oakland, followed by Damon Sisa Damon Sisa 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Houston | 2024 State TN (71st), De’Jauvis Dozier De’Jauvis Dozier 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN (76th), Jawan Goins Jawan Goins 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Clinton | 2024 State TN (88th) and Ty Clark III Ty Clark III 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB FRA | 2024 State TN (ranked 92nd) from Franklin Road Academy.
I could see any of those five guys sit as the top running back in the state by the time this entire cycle is finished. Two backs to pay attention to moving forward when it comes to recruiting is Omarian Mills Omarian Mills 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Jefferson Co. | 2024 State TN (98th ranked overall) from Jefferson Co. and Centennial senior running back Taner Lee Taner Lee 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State TN (ranked 135th).
Most Ranked by Position (Inside Top 150)
QB: 11
RB: 10
WR: 16
TE: 6
OL: 22
DL: 20
LB: 28
DB: 25
Most Ranked by School (Inside Top 150)
McCallie: (9) – Carson Gentle, Marcellus Barnes, Jr Marcellus Barnes, Jr 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB McCallie | 2024 State TN , Jeremy St.-Hilaire, Olivier Camerlain Olivier Camerlain 6'6" | 260 lbs | DL McCallie | 2024 State TN , Philippe Bouthot Philippe Bouthot 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB McCallie | 2024 State TN , Paul-Marie Dogui, Choosen Lokombe Choosen Lokombe 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB McCallie | 2024 State TN , Matheiu Hebert
Baylor: (6) – Amari Jefferson Amari Jefferson 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Baylor | 2024 State TN , Max LeBlanc Max LeBlanc 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE Baylor | 2024 State TN , Whit Muschamp Whit Muschamp 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Baylor | 2024 State TN , Nyziah Whaley Nyziah Whaley 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Baylor | 2024 TN , Josh Hampton, Domani White Domani White 6'0" | 245 lbs | DL Baylor | 2024 TN
Pearl Cohn: (5) – D’Arious Reed D’Arious Reed 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN , Grace’son Beach Grace’son Beach 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Pearl Cohn | 2024 TN , Jason Overton Jason Overton 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN , Ja’Quis Williams Ja’Quis Williams 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN , Zeion Simpson-Smith Zeion Simpson-Smith 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN
Lipscomb Academy: (5) – Edwin Spillman Edwin Spillman 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Lipscomb Academy | 2024 State TN , Kaleb Beasley Kaleb Beasley 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Lipscomb Academy | 2024 State TN , Dillon Lorick Dillon Lorick 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Lipscomb Acad. | 2024 State TN , Ian Carrethers Ian Carrethers 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Blackman | 2024 State TN , Jace Williamson Jace Williamson 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Lipscomb Acad. | 2024 State TN
CPA: (4) – Ondre Evans Ondre Evans 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB CPA | 2024 State TN , John Wayne Oliver John Wayne Oliver 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL CPA | 2024 State TN , Crews Law Crews Law 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB CPA | 2024 State TN , Braden Streeter Braden Streeter 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB CPA | 2024 State TN
Brentwood Academy: (4) – Hank Weber Hank Weber 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Brentwood Academy | 2024 State TN , A.J. Barbat A.J. Barbat 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Brentwood Acad. | 2024 State TN , Andrew Pedersen Andrew Pedersen 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Brentwood Academy | 2024 State TN , Graham Gilmer Graham Gilmer 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Brentwood Acad. | 2024 State TN
Germantown: (3) – Daniel Anderson Daniel Anderson 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Germantown | 2024 State TN , D.J. Allen D.J. Allen 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Germantown | 2024 State TN , Jabari Jackson Jabari Jackson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Germantown | 2024 State TN
Lausanne: (3) – Luke Work Luke Work 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2024 State TN , Jayden Bachelor Jayden Bachelor 6'4" | 200 lbs | DL Lausanne | 2024 State TN , Trevor Anthony Trevor Anthony 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Lausanne | 2024 State TN