#PRZTN POTW: Week Eight Top Performers
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It’s another edition of top performers with Week Eight providing several strong options for Players of the Week with the Mid-Tennessee area taking most of the top honors. Week Eight Top Performers Offensive Player of the Week Kaleb Martin TN…
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Continue ReadingIt’s another edition of top performers with Week Eight providing several strong options for Players of the Week with the Mid-Tennessee area taking most of the top honors.
Week Eight Top Performers
Offensive Player of the Week
The Bears pounded Hardin Valley last week 40-7 and Martin was a major factor behind the blowout of the Hawks. The East TN two-way talent who is headed to Miami Ohio as a defensive back, was explosive and efficient in Week Eight, producing five total touchdowns with most of the damage coming by way through the air. Martin is a talented young man with size and natural athletic abilities that translate well to the college game, especially on the defensive side of the ball but he certainly earned this award with his offensive prowess. Game Stats: 26-33 passing for 255 yds & 4 TD’s; 19 yds rushing 1 TD (3 tcks on Def.)
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Defensive Player of the Week
Johnny Silvestri
Johnny Silvestri
A one man wrecking crew in the Bruins huge road win over Centennial last week, Silvestri was everywhere on the defensive side of the ball causing issues for the Cougars offense and being a huge factor in the team’s big victory. The ball simply had a magnet geared towards going to Silvestri as he picked off the Cougars three times as well as recovered a fumble inside their own red zone to stop a possible Centennial score. This was easily the best game of Silvestri’s career and a performance that has put him on the map to be recruited. Game Stats: 6 tcks, 2 PD, 1 FR & 3 Int’s
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Positional Players of the Week
QB: Silas Teat Silas Teat 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Marshall Co. | 2024 State TN – Marshall Co.: 8-9 passing for 152 yds & 4 TD’s (20 yds rushing & 1 TD)
– Producing five total touchdowns, Teat was near flawless in the Tigers win last week and he has been all season long. Teat could be the most efficient QB in the state as he has yet to throw an Int on the year while also sporting one of the best QB ratings of all #TN2024 signal callers.
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RB: ‘25 Isaiah Groves Isaiah Groves 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB East Robertson | 2025 State TN – East Robertson: 20 carr. for 181 yds & 2 TD’s (3 rec. 114 yds & 2 TD’s)
– Groves has been a constant top performer for most of the 2023 season and he put forth another strong showing last week, scoring four touchdowns in two different ways. The Indians junior running back has had such a good season that he should be in running for Mr. Football this year.
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WR/TE: ‘26 Tyreek King Tyreek King 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Knox. Catholic | 2026 State TN – Knox. Catholic: 9 rec. for 161 yds & 2 TD’s
– Only a sophomore, King has already established himself as one of the best college receiver prospects in the state and he was big in the Fighting Irish’s road victory last week over Brentwood Academy. You will continue to hear more and more about King over the next few years.
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OL: Columbia Academy Bulldogs
– Led by senior Joshua Byers Joshua Byers 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Columbia Academy | 2024 TN and rising junior Blake Barker, the Bulldogs had an excellent game in the trenches in their big 27-21 win over Nashville Christian. The Bulldogs five man front helped keep their QB clean for most of the night while also helping junior back Montae Baldwin Montae Baldwin 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Columbia Academy | 2025 TN produce over 150 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the night.
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Ath: ‘25 William Wiebush William Wiebush 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Page | 2025 TN – Page: 3 tcks, 1 FR ret. for a TD, 1 Int (Pick Six); Also 1 rushing TD on Off.
– This junior two-way talent stepped forward in a big way last week in the Patriots road victory over Hillsboro. Wiebush took full advantage of his snaps on defense by producing two defensive touchdowns along with also contributing a rushing score on offense.
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DL: Jaylen Thomas Jaylen Thomas 6'3" | 310 lbs | DL White Station | 2024 State TN – White Station: 9 tcks, 4 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 FR & 3 sacks
– Over the last few weeks, Thomas has been playing on another level and he continued that action last week by being a force for the Spartans defense by playing in the opponent’s backfield all night long.
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LB: ‘25 Zeb Pulliam – Fayette Academy: 23 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FR & 2 sacks (14 carr. 99 yds rushing, 1 TD reception)
– The Vikings have them a stud to build their defense around for next season in Pulliam as he has been putting performances together like this all season long with last Friday probably being his best showing.
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DB: ‘25 Charlie Goss Charlie Goss 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB First Assembly | 2026 TN – First Assembly: 13 tcks & 2 Int’s
– This was a tough call as we had several strong DB performances last week but Goss takes it as he not only produced two Int’s on the evening but also was everywhere on the field being a strong force against the run with 13 total tackles.