More 2026 Tennessee Athletes to Watch #TN2026

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The season is getting very close 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 5 more athletes to keep an eye on.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["244591"],"_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='244591' first='Eli' last='Bell'] showcases great athletic ability with the ball in his hands at 5-foot-11, 160 pounds out of Forrest High School. He runs with a good pace with a fluid lower half a great burst. 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