5 Athletes to Keep an Eye on #TN2025

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Junior class in Tennessee is filled with freak athletes that can play multiple positions. Watching the film, I've found 5 players that deserve more praise.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["258659"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='258659' first='Sam' last='Willoughby'] is a 6-foot-6, 190-pound, amazing athlete that played QB his sophomore year out of Fayetteville High School. He is super long and explosive with the ball in his hands with long strides which equates to very good foot speed. At quarterback, he is accurate at all three levels with solid mechanics and makes good throws while on the move. For a guy of his stature, Willoughby possesses high end lateral agility and is very smooth. Overall, he is more than an athlete, being a good football that can sling a football with touch and zip.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["219448"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='219448' first='A.J.' last='Wallace'] is a 6-foot-2, 180-pound, versatile athlete out of Chattanooga Christian High School. He plays both defensive back and wide receiver and is a natural vertical threat. Wallace is a quality route runner with a solid understanding of how to manipulate DB's. When releasing off the line, he is very explosive with speed and split releases. Good physicality in the route stem and he leans in to create late separation. Wallace showcases excellent body control and ball skills from both sides of the ball to make acrobatic catches.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["603896"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='603896' first='Tydarius' last='Bright'] is a jitterbug with the ball in his hands at 5-foot-8, 165-pound athlete Cheatham County Central High School. He is a superb play maker that can play RB and slot WR, being a true weapon to any offense. Plays bigger that his size with amazing contact balance and play strength to run through tackles. Bright displays very good burst to hit a hole with excellent long speed to score long touchdowns. Overall, he is instinctive with the ball in his hands with a great feel and elusiveness to make defenders miss in tight spaces.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["839988"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='839988' first='Harrison' last='Brownlee'] is an exciting player to watch out of Columbia Academy High School. He is 6-foot-2, 175-pound athlete that played both wide receiver and linebacker. At WR he is very smooth with a long stride to create on a vertical plane. Brownlee is superb with the ball in his hands with fluid hips and good contact balance while making it difficult to get a clean hit on him. Good at the catch point and he also displays nice tracking. 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