#TNHSFB Week One Stat Stuffers
In this article:
Who were the top individual performers from the first week of high school football action here in Tennessee? We got covered w/ a deep list of prospects below!
Week One Top Performers
(QB) Thomas Santel Thomas Santel 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Siegel | 2024 TN – Siegel: 14-17 passing for 320 yds & 5 TD’s; 14 carr. for 213 yds & 2 TD’s
(QB) Nick Osman – Stone Memorial: 19-32 passing for 344 yds & 4 TD’s (12 carr, 58 yds)
(QB) Mason Baker Mason Baker 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Hendersonville | 2024 State TN – Hendersonville: 10-14 passing for 369 yds & 2 TD’s
(QB/Ath) Caden Rector Caden Rector 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB Oneida | 2024 TN – Oneida: 8-14 passing for 278 & 3 TD’s (60 yds rushing & 1 TD)
(QB) Justyce Law Justyce Law 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Stratford | 2024 TN – Stratford: 17-29 passing for 277 yds w/ 3 TD’s & 1 Int
(QB) Aidan Glover Aidan Glover 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Collierville | 2024 State TN – Collierville: 13-16 passing for 252 yds & 2 TD’s (Two rushing TD’s)
(QB) Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 17-30 passing for 292 yds & 1 TD
(QB) Nathan Delaughter Nathan Delaughter 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Shelbyville | 2024 TN – Shelbyville Cent.: 11-19 passing for 180 yds & 2 TD’s (15 carr., 68 yds & 3 TD’s)
(QB) Keshawn Tarleton Keshawn Tarleton 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN – Pearl Cohn: 11-16 passing for 216 yds & 2 TD’s
(QB) Cordero Walker Cordero Walker 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Germantown | 2024 State TN – Germantown: 6-6 passing for 211 yds & 3 TD’s (8 yds rushing 1 TD)
(QB) Jack Patterson Jack Patterson 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Northpoint Christian | 2024 State TN – Northpoint Chrst.: 22-28 passing for 211 yds w/ 2 TD’s & 1 Int
(QB) Corbin Cannon Corbin Cannon 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Greeneville | 2024 TN – Greeneville: 8-11 passing for 205 yds & 3 TD’s
(QB/Ath) Sammy Myers – Knox. Central: 12-18 passing for 204 yds & 3 TD’s
(QB) Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Hardin Co. | 2024 State TN – Hardin Co.: 11-14 passing for 201 yds & 4 TD’s
(QB/Ath) Trey Crawford – East Hamilton: 7-9 passing for 200 yds & 3 TD’s
(QB) Evan Schwarzl Evan Schwarzl 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Walker Valley | 2024 TN – Walker Valley: 19-23 passing for 156 yds & 3 TD’s (4 carr. 88 yds & 1 TD)
(QB) Kyle Davidson Kyle Davidson 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Franklin-Grace | 2024 TN – Franklin-Grace: 10-14 passing for 152 yds & 3 TD’s (6 carr. 43 yds & 1 TD)
‘25 (QB) Chandler Day Chandler Day 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Houston | 2025 TN – Houston: 17-23 passing for 366 yds & 2 TD’s (10 yds rushing, 1 TD)
‘25 (QB) Johnny Jackson Johnny Jackson 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Giles Co. | 2025 TN – Giles Co.: 16-20 passing for 229 yds w/ 2 TD’s & 1 Int
‘25 (QB) Weston Edmondson Weston Edmondson 6'5" | 205 lbs | QB GCA | 2025 State TN – GCA: 10-16 passing for 226 yds & 3 TD’s (1 Int)
‘25 (QB) Gavin Mayfield Gavin Mayfield 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Wilson Central | 2025 TN – Wilson Cent.: 14-20 passing for 216 yds & 3 TD’s
‘25 (QB) Brycen McDonald Brycen McDonald 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Lewis Co. | 2025 State TN – Lewis Co.: 6-12 passing for 208 & 5 TD’s (1 Int)
‘25 (QB/Ath) Tripp Pinion Tripp Pinion 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH White Co. | 2025 TN – White Co.: 8-13 passing for 49 yds; 22 carr. for 243 yds & 4 TD’s
‘26 (QB) Kelvin Perkins Kelvin Perkins 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Southwind | 2026 TN – Southwind: 19-25 passing for 313 yds & 4 TD’s (4 carr., 72 yds & 1 TD)
‘26 (QB) J Foster – Gordonsville: 16-26 passing for 231 yds w/ 3 TD’s & 1 Int
‘26 (QB) Jackson Stroup Jackson Stroup 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Gallatin | 2026 TN – Gallatin: 18-31 passing for 228 yds & 3 TD’s
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(RB) Nathan Adler – Hickman Co.: 32 carr. for 246 yds & 3 TD’s (Avg. 11.1 yds pc)
(LB/RB) Brett Dobbs Brett Dobbs 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Lincoln Co. | 2025 TN – Lincoln Co.: 22 carr. for 226 yds & 3 TD’s
(RB) Tyson Wolcott – Friendship Chrst.: 16 carr. for 183 yds & 3 TD’s
(RB) Dylan Callahan – David Crockett: 16 carr. for 162 yds & 2 TD’s
(RB) Aidan Bonilla – White House-Heritage: 19 carr. for 158 & 3 TD’s
(RB) Trey Dorris Trey Dorris 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Brentwood | 2024 TN – Brentwood: 16 carr. for 154 yds & 2 TD’s
(RB/LB) Jake Whaley – David Crockett: 17 carr. for 150 yds & 1 TD (11 tcks, 0.5 TFL)
(RB) Damon Sisa Damon Sisa 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Houston | 2024 State TN – Houston: 8 carr. for 149 yds & 2 TD’s (3 rec. for 83 yds & 1 TD)
(RB) Ashton Jones Ashton Jones 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Oakland | 2024 State TN – Oakland: 17 carr. for 144 yds & 2 TD’s
(RB/S) Trey Wilhite Trey Wilhite 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lenoir City | 2024 State TN – Lenoir City: 25 carr. for 141 yds & 3 TD’s (14 tcks, 12 solo, 1 FF, 1 PD & 1 INT)
(RB) Zion Tamaska Zion Tamaska 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Nolensville | 2024 TN – Nolensville: 22 carr. for 136 yds & 2 TD’s
(RB) Taner Lee Taner Lee 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial: 18 carr. for 132 yds & 1 TD
(RB) Ty Clark III Ty Clark III 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB FRA | 2024 State TN – FRA: 7 carr. for 131 yds & 3 TD’s
(RB) Eli Wilson Eli Wilson 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB MTCS | 2024 State TN – MTCS: 16 carr. for 124 yds & 2 TD’s
(RB) Dawson White Dawson White 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Moore Co. | 2024 TN – Moore Co.: 10 carr. 124 yds rushing (13-14 passing for 190 yds & 1 TD)
(RB) Will Adkins – Harding Acad.: 10 carr. for 107 yds & 3 TD’s
(RB) Jaden Stults – Loretto: 18 carr. for 100 yds & 3 TD’s
(RB) Javon McMahan Javon McMahan 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB McCallie | 2024 State TN – McCallie: 12 carr. for 96 yds & 3 TD’s
‘25 (RB) Jayden Milton Jayden Milton 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB West Carroll | 2025 TN – West Carroll: 24 carr. for 294 yds & 5 TD’s
‘25 (RB) Tegan Avera Tegan Avera 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 9 carr. for 214 yds & 4 TD’s
‘25 (RB) Malachi Moore Malachi Moore 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Adamsville | 2025 TN – Adamsville: 12 carr. for 191 yds & 2 TD’s (15.9 ypc)
‘25 (RB) Montae Baldwin Montae Baldwin 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Columbia Academy | 2025 TN – Columbia Acad.: 26 carr. for 183 yds & 3 TD’s
‘25 (RB) Isaiah McGill Isaiah McGill 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Hunters Lane | 2025 TN – Hunters Lane: 29 carr. for 140 yds & 2 TD’s
‘26 (FB/RB) Matthew Sloan – East Hickman Co.: 22 carr. for 199 yds & 2 TD’s
‘26 (RB) Keith Johnson Keith Johnson 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB East Nashville | 2026 TN – East Nashville: 13 carr. for 189 yds & 4 TD’s
‘26 (RB) Micah Godfrey – Lewis Co.: 8 carr. for 116 yds & 2 TD’s
‘27 (RB) Zachery Cartwright – MJCA: 17 carr. for 115 yds & 2 TD’s
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(WR) Bear Eldridge – Stone Memorial: 9 rec. for 204 yds & 4 TD’s
(WR) Kedarius Jones Kedarius Jones 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Whitehaven | 2024 State TN – Whitehaven: 5 rec. for 198 yds & 3 TD’s
(WR/DB) Micah Threatt Micah Threatt 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Shelbyville Central | 2024 State TN – Shelbyville Cent.: 4 rec. for 131 yds & 2 TD’s
(HB/TE) Caleb Watson Caleb Watson 6'2" | 200 lbs | TE Siegel | 2024 TN – Siegel: 5 rec. for 154 yds & 3 TD’s
(WR) Tyler Cross Tyler Cross 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Sullivan-East | 2024 TN – Sullivan-East: 6 rec. for 122 yds & 2 TD’s
(WR/S) Brady Gentry Brady Gentry 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR Gordonsville | 2024 TN – Gordonsville: 7 rec. for 111 yds & 2 TD’s
(WR) Braylon Tole – Nash. Christian: 8 rec. for 107 yds & 1 TD
(WR) Carter Collier – Jackson Co.: 6 rec. for 103 yds & 1 TD
(TE) Ryan Weaks Ryan Weaks 6'3" | 215 lbs | TE Hardin Co. | 2024 TN – Hardin Co.: 4 rec. for 99 yds & 1 TD
(WR) Chaz Sparkman Chaz Sparkman 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Lewis Co. | 2024 TN – Lewis Co.: 3 rec. for 92 yds & 2 TD’s
(WR) Blake Wolfard Blake Wolfard 6'4" | 195 lbs | TE Signal Mountain | 2024 State TN – Signal Mnt.: 5 rec. for 90 yds & 2 TD’s
(WR) Darien Meza Darien Meza 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Mt. Pleasant | 2024 TN – Mt. Pleasant: 2 rec. for 96 yds & 2 TD’s
‘25 (WR) Joakim Dodson Joakim Dodson 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Baylor | 2025 State TN – Collierville: 6 rec. for 142 yds & 1 TD
‘25 (WR) Derrick Miller Derrick Miller 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Houston | 2025 TN , Jr – Houston: 5 rec. for 133 yds & 1 TD
‘25 (WR) Tucker Wolf – Franklin-Grace: 6 rec. for 125 yds & 2 TD’s
‘25 (WR) Gavyn Hunter – Kirkwood: 5 rec. for 120 yds & 1 TD
‘25 (WR/S) Carson Quillen – Greeneville: 4 rec. for 111 yds & 2 TD’s
‘25 (TE) Corbin Laisure Corbin Laisure 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE Sullivan-East | 2025 State TN – Sullivan-East: 3 rec. for 45 yds & 1 TD (12 tcks, 4 TFL)
‘26 (WR) Blake Perkey – GCA: 2 rec. for 112 yds & 1 TD
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(Ath) Ben Franklin – Cornersville: 18 carr. for 303 yds & 4 TD’s
(Ath) Bryce Stanfield – Waverly: 19 carr. for 282 yds & 5 TD’s; 3 rec. 86 yds & 1 TD
(Ath) Kamauri Turner Kamauri Turner 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Giles Co. | 2024 State TN – Giles Co.: 9 rec. for 169 yds & 1 TD (Also had 1 rushing TD)
(Ath) Kireese Willis Kireese Willis 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH East Hamilton | 2024 State TN – East Hamilton: 4 rec. for 176 yds; 5 tcks & pick six (INT)
(Ath) Jay Allen Jay Allen 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Gibson Co. | 2025 TN – Gibson Co.: 20 carr. for 107 yds & 2 TD’s; 11 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 sack (K.O ret. 94 yds for a TD)
(Ath) Antomme Cowthorn Antomme Cowthorn 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Marshall Co. | 2024 State TN – Marshall Co.: 14 carr. for 81 yds & 1 TD (16 tcks, 1.5 TFL)
(Ath) Grayson Alford – Northpoint Chrst.: 11 rec. for 122 yds & 2 TD’s
(Ath) Carson Howell – Bolivar Cent.: 13 carr. for 115 yds & 2 TD’s (9-11 passing for 150 yds & 3 TD’s)
(Ath) Dante Strickland Dante Strickland 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Knoxville Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central: 5 rec. for 149 yds & 3 TD’s
(Ath) Devonte Wigfall – Cosby: 8 carr. for 117 yds & 2 TD’s
(Ath) Dominic Reed Dominic Reed 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial: 7 carr. for 100 yds & 4 TD’s
‘25 (Ath) Jaylen Mosley Jaylen Mosley 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Jackson Christian | 2025 State TN – Jackson Chrst.: 12 rec. for 156 yds & 3 TD’s
‘25 (Ath) Harrison Brownlee Harrison Brownlee 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Columbia Academy | 2025 TN – Columbia Acad.: 12 rec. for 141 yds & 2 TD’s (13 tcks, 9 solo)
‘25 (Ath) Kylan Perry – Trezevant: 14-20 passing for 210 yds & 1 TD (1 Int); 10 carr. for 116 yds & 2 TD’s
‘25 (Ath) Noah Clayton – Scotts Hill: 8 rec. for 109 yds & 2 TD’s (9 tcks, 1 PD & 1 Int)
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(DE) Brock Flint Brock Flint 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Arlington | 2024 State TN – Arlington: 5 tcks, 5 TFL, 1 FF & 3 sacks
(DL) Xavier Hickman Xavier Hickman 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Knox. Webb | 2024 State TN – Knox. Webb: 5 tcks, 3 TFL, 1 FF & 2 sacks
(DE) Tristan Euell – Collierville: 7 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks
(DE/LB) Kam Frierson – Rockvale: 12 tcks, 2 FF w/ one returned for a TD
(DE) Eli Adams Eli Adams 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Gordonsville | 2024 State TN – Gordonsville: 12 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack
(DL) Jamal Whittaker, Jr – Ooltewah: 4 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks
(DE) C.J. Carter C.J. Carter 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Ooltewah | 2024 TN – Ooltewah: 3 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
‘25 (DL) Andy Griffith Andy Griffith 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Mt. Juliet Chrst. Academy | 2025 TN – MJCA: 14 tcks, 6 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR, 5 sacks & 1 blocked FG
‘25 (DE) Aiden Elmore Aiden Elmore 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Franklin | 2025 TN – Franklin: 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 2 sacks
‘25 (DL) Car’Lando Barton – FCS: 9 tcks, 5 TFL & 1 sack
‘25 (DT/OL) Trevor Ashworth – Dickson Co.: 3 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
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(Edge) Riley Lollar – Smith Co.: 7 tcks, 4 TFL & 3 sacks
(Edge) Jordan Houston Jordan Houston 6'0" East Nashville Magnet | 2024 TN – East Nashville: 13 tcks & 1 Int
‘25 (Edge) Atticus Fiorita Atticus Fiorita 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Mt. Juliet | 2025 State TN – Mt. Juliet: 5 tcks, 3 TFL, 3 sacks & 1 PBU
‘25 (Edge) Jack Holt – Springfield: 4 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
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(LB/RB) Wendell Billingsley Wendell Billingsley 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Fairview | 2024 TN – Fairview: 24 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 INT
(LB) Preston Lewis – Scotts Hill: 17 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FF & 1 sack
(LB) D.J. Curll D.J. Curll 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial: 9 tcks, 5 TFL, 4 sacks & 1 Int
(LB) Carson Devotie – Cocke Co.: 9 tcks, 3 TFL, 4 FF, 3 sacks & 1 INT
(LB) Carter Youell – Lenoir City: 13 tcks, 1 TFL & 2 Int’s
(LB) Canaan Musgrove – Gordonsville: 14 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack
(LB) Markham Williams Markham Williams 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Arlington | 2024 TN – Arlington: 8 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 2 FR w/ one returned for a TD
(LB) Vashawn Nalls Vashawn Nalls 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge: 10 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 pick six (INT)
(LB) Garrett De Araujo Jorge – FCS: 7 tcks, 6 TFL, 1 FR & 2 sacks
(LB/S) Kaiki Baker Kaiki Baker 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Hillsboro | 2024 State TN – Hillsboro: 4 tcks, 1 FF w/ 2 INT’s & 1 pick six; 3 rec. for 81 yds & 1 TD
(LB) Ethan Kimes Ethan Kimes 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Wilson Cent. | 2024 TN – Wilson Cent.: 8 tcks, 2 TFL; 4 rec. for 72 yds & 3 TD’s
(LB) Maurice Savely – Maplewood: 13 tcks, 4 TFL
‘25 (LB) Kris Thompson Kris Thompson 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Lipscomb Academy | 2025 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.: 14 tcks, 3 sacks
‘25 (LB) Baylor Necessary Baylor Necessary 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Science Hill | 2025 State TN – Science Hill: 14 tcks, 4 TFL
‘25 (LB) Tristen Hooper – Houston Co.: 15 tcks, 1 TFL & 2 Int’s
‘25 (LB) Daquin Robertson – Ripley: 10 tcks, 7 TFL & 1 sack
‘25 (LB) Kyle Mabie – ECS: 13 tcks, 3 TFL
‘25 (LB) Mason DeLoach Mason DeLoach 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB Ripley | 2025 TN – Ripley: 15 tcks, 5 TFL
‘25 (LB) Dawson Sowers – Franklin Co.: 6 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
‘25 (LB) Asa McMillon – Ooltewah: 11 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 FF
‘26 (LB) Elijah Fernandez Elijah Fernandez 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Dickson Co. | 2026 TN – Dickson Co.: 12 tcks, 5 TFL & 2 sacks
‘26 (LB) Silvio Rizzo Silvio Rizzo 5'10" | 210 lbs | LB Sycamore | 2026 TN – Sycamore: 12 tcks, 1 TFL, 2 FF & 1 sack (28 carr. for 134 yds & 1 TD)
‘26 (LB) Charlie Goss Charlie Goss 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB First Assembly | 2026 TN – FACS: 3 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR & 3 Int’s
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(DB) Brandon Nicholson Brandon Nicholson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB MUS | 2024 State TN – MUS: 3 tcks, 4 Int’s & 2 FF
(DB) Josh Davis Josh Davis 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Ooltewah | 2024 State TN – Ooltewah: 3 tcks, 1 FR & 2 Int’s
(S) Jack Massengile – Cookeville: 17 tcks, 12 solo & 1 PD
(DB) JaQuis Williams – Pearl Cohn: 4 tcks, 1 sack & 1 pick six (INT)
(DB) Heath Miller – Harding Acad.: 3 Int’s
‘25 (DB) JaQarrius Hurdle – Ripley: 3 tcks & 3 Int’s
‘25 (S) Kanyon Conner – Montgomery Cent.: 11 tcks, 1 PBU, 1 forced fumble & 1 blocked kick
‘25 (S) Isaiah Roseberry – Mt. Juliet: 10 tcks, 2 PBU & 1 FF
‘26 (S) Grant Jernigan – Huntland: 11 tcks & 2 Int’s
‘27 (S) Eli Shaffer – Summertown: 10 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack