Late Season Standouts: #EastTN Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The High School prospects in eastern Tennessee have been making a huge impact in all classes. After watching the film, here are 4 players in east Tennessee that stood out.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["149385"],"_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='149385' first='Mason' last='Ball'] is an exceptional prospect for Elizabethton High School and has been super productive at defensive end. After watching the film, he is very good vs the run with the ability to win with his athletic ability to disrupt in the backfield. Ball also shows good technique and play strength to take on blocks at the point of attack. Great size and length, he is versatile to lineup inside and use his physical traits to dominate.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["866783"],"_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='866783' first='Jared' last='Bafford'] is a standout offensive lineman prospect in the 2026 class for Oak Ridge High School. He possesses very good physical gifts with size and mobility. Bafford fires off the line with good leverage and uses good hand placement with hip torque to toss defenders. Active feet in pass protection, he is strong at the point of attack and overall shows a very good understanding of positioning.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["495401"],"_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='495401' first='Eli' last='Patton'] is a good interior offensive lineman prospect for McMinn County High School. He's had a strong season and is finishing with a bang. Patton shows good burst off the line of scrimmage, taking good angles to the point of attack. He understands leverage and uses hands well, combined with hips to create torque and lanes for RBs to run through. Good technical ability, he stays square with good body lean and control.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["285357"],"_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='285357' first='Bryson' last='Gardner'] is an experienced linebacker prospect for Knoxville Catholic High School that is very productive. Good job keying and diagnosing run concepts to fit vs the run and he makes big time plays. Gardner shoots gaps and gets downhill with excellent burst and aggression. He displays solid instincts in zone coverage to leverage route concepts and close underneath.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6539468fb8ea8"} /-->