#PRZTN Class 5A Pre-season All-State
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Completing our pre-season All-State teams for Class 5A was tough as this classification is very deep with talent and tons of great options at each position but below is our best shot at predicting the top players from the 5A ranks by season’s end.
Class 5A All-State
1st Team
Offense
QB: Jordan Bell Jordan Bell 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford
RB: Frank Johnson IV Frank Johnson IV 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Knox. Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central
RB: Connor Wheeler Connor Wheeler 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Powell | 2025 TN – Powell ‘25
WR: Isaiah Cobbs Isaiah Cobbs 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford
WR: Brandon Heyward Brandon Heyward 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
WR: Almani Rembert Almani Rembert 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
OL: Ronan O’Connell Ronan O’Connell 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Page | 2024 State TN – Page
OL: Eli Patton Eli Patton 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL McMinn Co. | 2024 State TN – McMinn Co.
OL: Britton Carver Britton Carver 6'1" | 295 lbs | OL Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
OL: Jaylen Payne Jaylen Payne 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Munford | 2024 TN – Munford
OL: Otto VanRensburg Otto VanRensburg 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN – Sevier Co. ‘25
Defense
DL: C.J. Smith C.J. Smith 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
DL: Keegen Scruggs Keegen Scruggs 6'1" | 250 lbs | DL Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial
DL: Kavion Benton Kavion Benton 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Southwind | 2024 State TN – Southwind
LB: Steven Soles, Jr Steven Soles, Jr 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Powell | 2024 State TN – Powell
LB: Landon Feggins Landon Feggins 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB McMinn Co. | 2024 State TN – McMinn Co.
LB: Anderson Smith Anderson Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
LB: Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Page | 2025 State TN – Page ‘25
DB: Clarence Cobbins Clarence Cobbins 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Springfield | 2024 State TN – Springfield
DB: D’Mon Marable D’Mon Marable 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton
DB: Tyran Forte Tyran Forte 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Walker Valley | 2024 State TN – Walker Valley
DB: Kollin Collier Kollin Collier 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford
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2nd Team
Offense
QB: Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton
RB: De’Jauvis Dozier De’Jauvis Dozier 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
RB: Jawan Goins Jawan Goins 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton
WR: Eric Jones Eric Jones 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Franklin Co. | 2024 State TN – Franklin Co.
WR: Micah Threatt Micah Threatt 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Shelbyville Central | 2024 State TN – Shelbyville Central
Ath: Kireese Willis Kireese Willis 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH East Hamilton | 2024 State TN – East Hamilton
OL: Tyson Matthews Tyson Matthews 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL David Crockett | 2024 State TN – David Crockett
OL: Andrew Gilbert Andrew Gilbert 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL East Hamilton | 2025 TN – East Hamilton ‘25
OL: Eric Page Eric Page 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Clinton | 2024 TN – Clinton
OL: Peyton Thomas Peyton Thomas 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Ooltewah | 2024 TN – Ooltewah
OL: A.J. Johnson A.J. Johnson 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Page | 2025 TN – Page ‘25
Defense
DL: Ahmare Holt Ahmare Holt 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Southwind | 2024 TN – Southwind
DL: Caleb Turner Caleb Turner 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Knox Halls | 2024 State TN – Knox. Halls
DL: C.J. Carter C.J. Carter 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Ooltewah | 2024 TN – Ooltewah
LB: Brenden Anes Brenden Anes 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Page | 2025 State TN – Page ‘25
LB: Caden Marshall Caden Marshall 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Henry Co. | 2024 State TN – Henry Co.
LB: Antione Keefer, Jr Antione Keefer, Jr 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Southwind | 2024 State TN – Southwind
DB: Jordan Lee Jordan Lee 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Beech | 2024 State TN – Beech
DB: Dominic Reed Dominic Reed 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial
DB: Tyler Williams Tyler Williams 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH Munford | 2025 State TN – Munford ‘25
DB: Marshaun Bowers Marshaun Bowers 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
DB: Jay Dancey Jay Dancey 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford
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3rd Team
Offense
QB: C.J. Seals C.J. Seals 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Franklin Co. | 2024 TN – Franklin Co.
RB: Ethan Cunningham Ethan Cunningham 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Page | 2024 TN – Page
RB: Taner Lee Taner Lee 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial
WR: Kai Baker Kai Baker 6'4" | 205 lbs | TE Franklin Co. | 2024 State TN – Franklin Co.
WR: Jordan Davis Jordan Davis 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Columbia Central | 2024 State TN – Columbia Central
WR: Jyrine Otey Jyrine Otey 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Centennial | 2024 TN – Centennial
OL: Bryson Daugherty Bryson Daugherty 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Lenoir City | 2025 TN – Lenoir City ‘25
OL: Jacob Rathbone Jacob Rathbone 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Page | 2026 State TN – Page ‘26
OL: Will Comer Will Comer 6'1" | 265 lbs | OL Brighton | 2024 TN – Brighton
OL: Micah Norton Micah Norton 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL Tenn. High | 2025 TN – Tenn. High ‘25
OL: Jeremiah Townsend Jeremiah Townsend 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Walker Valley | 2025 TN – Walker Valley ‘25
Defense:
DL: Mallaki Boutwell Mallaki Boutwell 6'1" | 215 lbs | DL Henry Co. | 2024 TN – Henry Co.
DL: Jhrevious Hall Jhrevious Hall 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Columbia Central | 2025 State TN – Columbia Central ‘25
DL: Elijah Bradley Elijah Bradley 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
LB: D.J. Curll D.J. Curll 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial
LB: Ryan Scott Ryan Scott 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
LB: Jackson Bandy Jackson Bandy 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Nolensville | 2024 State TN – Nolensville
DB: Evan Richardson Evan Richardson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Henry Co. | 2024 State TN – Henry Co.
DB: Malachi Pate Malachi Pate 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Sevier Co. | 2024 State TN – Sevier Co.
DB: Kaiki Baker Kaiki Baker 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Hillsboro | 2024 State TN – Hillsboro
DB: Cody Williamson Cody Williamson 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Centennial | 2024 TN – Centennial
DB: Vanzale Hinton Vanzale Hinton 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB East Hamilton | 2025 KY – East Hamilton ‘25
Honorable Mention …….
QB: Christian Hoffman Christian Hoffman 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Sevier Co. | 2024 TN – Sevier Co., Jimmy Phipps Jimmy Phipps 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Tenn. High | 2024 TN – Tenn. High, Luke Jenkins Luke Jenkins 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Daniel Boone | 2024 TN – Daniel Boone, Jake Fox Jake Fox 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB David Crockett | 2024 TN – David Crockett, Wesley Deck Wesley Deck 5'10" | 205 lbs | QB Heritage | 2024 TN – Heritage, Landen Hensley Landen Hensley 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Anderson Co. | 2025 TN – Campbell Co., Evan Schwarzl Evan Schwarzl 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Walker Valley | 2024 TN – Walker Valley, Nathan Delaughter Nathan Delaughter 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Shelbyville | 2024 TN – Shelbyville Cent., Elisha Nieves Elisha Nieves 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Centennial | 2024 TN – Centennial, Ty Collins Ty Collins 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Nolensville | 2024 State TN – Nolensville, Mason Baker Mason Baker 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Hendersonville | 2024 State TN – Hendersonville, Cade Crowson Cade Crowson 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Brighton | 2024 TN – Brighton
RB: Jake Whaley – David Crockett, Kobe Baldwin Kobe Baldwin 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Ooltewah | 2024 TN – Ooltewah, Ethan Davis Ethan Davis 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Rhea County | 2024 TN – Rhea Co., Kayden McCoy Kayden McCoy 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Columbia Central | 2024 State TN – Columbia Cent., Malik Grizzard Malik Grizzard 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Tullahoma | 2024 TN – Tullahoma
WR: Maclean Copeland Maclean Copeland 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Page | 2025 TN – Page, Kylon Dupree Kylon Dupree 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR Southwind | 2024 State TN , DeWayne Mosley DeWayne Mosley 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR MASE | 2024 TN – Southwind, Sherman Brown, Jr Sherman Brown, Jr 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Brighton | 2024 TN – Brighton
TE: Daniel Sackie – Knox. Central, Matt Clayton Matt Clayton 6'4" | 235 lbs | TE Powell | 2024 TN – Powell, Drew Ross Drew Ross 6'3" | 215 lbs | TE Knox. Halls | 2025 TN – Knox Halls,
OL: Jackson Alvey – Knox. Halls, Isaiah Tisor Isaiah Tisor 6'2" | 315 lbs | OL David Crockett | 2024 TN – David Crockett, Aidan Hitesman Aidan Hitesman 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Morristown-West | 2025 TN , Andrew Victory Andrew Victory 6'5" | 305 lbs | DL Morristown-West | 2025 TN , Seth Patty Seth Patty 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Morristown-West | 2025 TN – Mo-West, Jesse Massengill – Powell, Jermaine Blair – Clinton, Hudson Lee Hudson Lee 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL Oak Ridge | 2025 TN – Oak Ridge, Eli Dorton Eli Dorton 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Anderson Co. | 2025 TN – Campbell Co., Bryson Farley Bryson Farley 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Walker Valley | 2025 TN – Walker Valley, Maurice Shirley Maurice Shirley 6'1" | 265 lbs | OL Rhea Co. | 2024 TN – Rhea Co., Mason Miller Mason Miller 6'1" | 290 lbs | OL Tullahoma | 2024 TN – Tullahoma
Ath: Aiden Riner Aiden Riner 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Daniel Boone | 2024 TN – Daniel Boone, Lamarkus Dunn Lamarkus Dunn 6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH David Crockett | 2024 TN – David Crockett, Ethan Faulker – McMinn Co., Kani’ Johnson Kani’ Johnson 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2025 State TN – Centennial, Ja’Braylon Ellis – Springfield
DL: Dorian Suggs Dorian Suggs 6'1" | 260 lbs | ATH Tennessee | 2024 TN – Tenn. High, Landon Howard – Mo-West, Nikko McDonald Nikko McDonald 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Powell | 2024 TN – Powell, Gavin Cameron Gavin Cameron 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL Halls Highschool | 2024 TN – Knox. Halls, Lane Pearson Lane Pearson 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Franklin Co. | 2024 State TN – Franklin Co., Savion Ferguson Savion Ferguson 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Columbia Central | 2024 TN , Connor Coffman Connor Coffman 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Page | 2025 State TN – Page, Ayo Abijo Ayo Abijo 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Centennial | 2024 TN – Centennial, Jaden Owens Jaden Owens 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Beech | 2025 TN – Beech, Ashton Darnell Ashton Darnell 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Portland | 2024 TN – Portland, Charles Sullins Charles Sullins 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Southwind | 2026 State TN – Southwind, Kevion Munford, Brycen Boone Brycen Boone 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Memp. Central | 2025 State TN – Memp. Central
LB: Henry Hamlin Henry Hamlin 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Daniel Boone | 2024 TN – Daniel Boone, Donovan Washington Donovan Washington 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Knox. Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central, Vashawn Nalls Vashawn Nalls 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge, Malik Smith – Columbia Cent., Joseph Carano Joseph Carano 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Nolensville | 2024 State TN – Nolensville, Gunnar Clary Gunnar Clary 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Beech | 2025 TN – Beech, Landen Jones – Hendersonville, Jaelon Dowell Jaelon Dowell 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Munford | 2024 TN – Munford, Trey Davis Trey Davis 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Southwind | 2024 TN – Southwind, Josh South Josh South 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Brighton | 2024 TN – Brighton, Jayden Brown Jayden Brown 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB Memp. Overton | 2024 TN – Memp. Overton
DB: Mason Ellis Mason Ellis 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Sevier Co. | 2024 TN – Sevier Co., Jayson Graham Jayson Graham 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 TN , Derek Bean Derek Bean 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton, Trey Wilhite Trey Wilhite 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lenoir City | 2024 State TN – Lenoir City, Walker Lockhart Walker Lockhart 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Karns | 2024 TN – Karns, Josh Davis Josh Davis 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Ooltewah | 2024 State TN , Markee Crutcher Markee Crutcher 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Red Bank | 2025 TN – Ooltewah, Jakabri Stevenson Jakabri Stevenson 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Columbia Central | 2024 IL – Lawrence Co., Jayden George Jayden George 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial, Jeremiah Campbell Jeremiah Campbell 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Southwind | 2024 TN – Southwind, Devon Martin Devon Martin 6'3" | 155 lbs | DB Memp. Central | 2024 TN – Memp. Central, Hunter Lampley Hunter Lampley 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Brighton | 2024 TN , Taylon Carpenter Taylon Carpenter 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Brighton | 2025 TN – Brighton