2026 Tennessee Athlete’s to Watch #TN2026
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The season is almost upon us and many of the sophomore prospects will hit the spotlight for the first time. After watching the film, the 2026 class has many standout players and here are 4 athletes to keep an eye…
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Continue ReadingThe season is almost upon us and many of the sophomore prospects will hit the spotlight for the first time. After watching the film, the 2026 class has many standout players and here are 4 athletes to keep an eye on.
Gabe Abercrombie Gabe Abercrombie 6’1″ | 190 lbs | DB McCallie | 2026 State TN is a smooth athlete, playing running back and safety at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds out of McCallie High School. He is smooth in his pedal and with very good body control. At split field safety, Abercrombie displays good instincts and gets downhill fast to be helpful in run support. Good hustle player and he takes good angles to the point of attack with consistent tackling technique. Good understanding of leverage and positioning in coverage. On offense, he is smooth with the ball in his hands. Overall, he likes contact and plays with solid technique on both sides of the ball.
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Ofy Adelowo Ofy Adelowo 6’0″ | 155 lbs | ATH Mt. Juliet | 2026 TN is a long and lean wide receiver at 6-foot tall, 155 pounds out of Mount Juliet High School and he can add muscle to his frame. He is a long strider that like to work on a vertical plane attacking down the field or working on curls. Good physicality, he is an aggressive and quality run blocker with good use of length and will show toughness throughout the route stem. Good speed, Adelowo shows nice ball skills down the field and make tough catches down the field. Overall, he is a good athlete with excellent ankle flexion with plus quickness.
Kelan Anderson Kelan Anderson 5’7″ | 160 lbs | ATH Westlake | 2026 TN is a great athlete with an energetic play style at 5-foot-7, 160 pounds out of East Nashville Magnet. He plays both linebacker and running back at a high level. Great trigger to close downhill and plays like a missile to disrupt into the backfield. Good working through the trash, Anderson plays with good physical toughness and athletic ability. In coverage, he feels the flow and understands leverage of routes while showing plus ball skills. Great range and he shows an excellent motor in pursuit.
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Kolby Barrett Kolby Barrett 6’2″ | 190 lbs | DB Maryville | 2026 State TN is a natural football player on both sides of the ball at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds out of Alcoa High School. With the ball in his hands, he is very smooth and elusive to make defenders miss. Good route running ability, Barrett snaps off routes and runs them with great efficiency to get in and out of breaks. On defense, he is a smooth safety that runs the alley while taking great angles with the physicality to finish. Nice instincts in coverage, he understands positioning and how to leverage route concepts. Tracks the ball carrier very well, he is overall a very consistent tackler.