#TNHSFB: Week Eight Stat Stuffers
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It was a lite week of games but we were still able to find a bunch of top performers across the state, including some familiar names!
Quarterbacks
– Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Hardin Co. | 2024 State TN – Hardin Co.: 10-16 passing for 247 yds w/ 3 TD’s & 2 Int’s (9 carr., 52 yds & 2 TD’s)
– Baylor Hayes Baylor Hayes 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Brentwood | 2024 State TN – Brentwood: 14-18 passing for 175 yds & 2 TD’s
– Keshawn Tarleton Keshawn Tarleton 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN – Pearl Cohn: 7-10 passing for 160 yds & 2 TD’s
– 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)
– Kyle Davidson Kyle Davidson 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Franklin-Grace | 2024 TN – Franklin-Grace: 8-19 passing for 136 yds & 3 TD’s (7 carr., 35 yds & 1 TD)
– McCoy Pugh – Millington: 3-9 passing for 60 yds & 1 TD (20 carr. for 172 yds & 3 TD’s)
– ‘25 Lamarious Liggins Lamarious Liggins 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Mitchell | 2025 TN – Mitchell: 11-12 passing for 170 yds & 2 TD’s (Also 1 rushing TD)
– ‘25 Reed Bryant – Rossview: 9-13 passing for 141 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘26 Rhett Slagle Rhett Slagle 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Elizabethton | 2026 TN – Elizabethton: 16-24 passing for 281 yds w/ 3 TD’s & 1 Int
– ‘26 Amari Lethgo Amari Lethgo 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Knox. Halls | 2026 TN – Knox. Halls: 9-12 passing for 174 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘26 Kaden Powell Kaden Powell 6'4" | 240 lbs | ATH Beech | 2026 TN – Beech: 4-7 passing for 137 yds & 3 TD’s (Also 1 rushing TD)
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Running Backs
– B.J. Blake B.J. Blake 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Germantown | 2024 State TN – Germantown: 16 carr. for 268 yds & 2 TD’s
– Noah Oigbokie – Northpoint Chrst.: 15 carr. for 245 yds & 3 TD’s
– Ty Clark III Ty Clark III 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB FRA | 2024 State TN – FRA: 22 carr. for 217 yds & 3 TD’s (2 rec., 86 yds & 1 TD)
– Adrian Bonilla – WH-Heritage: 22 carr. for 185 yds & 3 TD’s
– Omarian Mills Omarian Mills 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Jefferson Co. | 2024 State TN – Jefferson Co.: 22 carr. for 158 yds & 1 TD
– Zori Randolph Zori Randolph 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Giles Co. | 2024 TN – Giles Co.: 7 carr. for 151 yds & 1 TD (2 tcks, 1 FF on Def.)
– Josh Mayernick Josh Mayernick 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB CPA | 2024 TN – CPA: 4 carr. for 135 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘25 Rhyan Brown Rhyan Brown 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Melrose | 2025 State TN – Melrose: 7 carr. for 186 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘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)
– ‘25 Tegan Avera Tegan Avera 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 14 carr. for 173 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘25 Montae Baldwin Montae Baldwin 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Columbia Academy | 2025 TN – Columbia Acad.: 25 carr. for 151 yds & 3 TD’s (6 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack on Def.)
– ‘25 Skylan Smith Skylan Smith 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Covington | 2025 TN – Covington: 10 carr. for 125 yds & 4 TD’s
– ‘25 Kemonte Williams Kemonte Williams 5'9" | 220 lbs | RB Haywood | 2025 TN – Haywood: 12 carr. for 101 yds & 3 TD’s
– ‘26 Hunter Hicks – Sycamore: 28 carr. for 329 yds & 5 TD’s
– ‘26 Micah Godfrey – Lewis Co.: 27 carr. for 200 yds & 4 TD’s (3 tcks, 1 FR on Def.)
– ‘26 Alterion Frazier – Stratford: 25 carr. for 170 yds & 1 TD (3 tcks on Def.)
– ‘26 Keith Johnson Keith Johnson 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB East Nashville | 2026 TN – East Nashville: 9 carr. for 161 yds & 2 TD’s
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Receivers/TE’s
– Darien Meza Darien Meza 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Mt. Pleasant | 2024 TN – Mt. Pleasant: 4 rec. for 149 yds & 2 TD’s
– C.J. Durrough – Columbia Acad.: 4 rec. for 118 yds & 1 TD (1 Int on Def.)
– (TE) Tucker Kyne Tucker Kyne 6'5" | 225 lbs | ATH Cannon Co. | 2024 State TN – Cannon Co.: 4 rec. for 105 yds & 1 TD
– ‘25 Malachi Butler Malachi Butler 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR Bartlett | 2025 State TN – Bartlett: 3 rec. for 147 yds & 2 TD’s
– ‘25 Lucas Younger Lucas Younger 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Franklin | 2025 TN – Franklin: 7 rec. for 123 yds & 1 TD
– ‘25 Darvon Richmond – White Co.: 3 rec. for 121 yds & 2 TD’s (1 Int on Def.)
– ‘25 Landon Smotherman Landon Smotherman 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Nolensville | 2025 TN – Nolensville: 6 rec. for 120 yds & 1 TD
– ‘25 Brayden Waller Brayden Waller 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR TCA | 2025 State TN – TCA: 3 rec. for 62 yds & 3 TD’s (4 tcks & 1 FR on Def.)
– ‘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
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Athletes
– Kaleb Martin Kaleb Martin 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Rhea Co. | 2024 State TN – Bradley Cent.: 26-33 passing for 255 yds & 4 TD’s; 19 yds rushing 1 TD (3 tcks on Def.)
– Antonio Bell Antonio Bell 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Sheffield | 2024 TN – Sheffield: 6 rec. for 129 yds & 3 TD’s (3 tcks & 1 Int on Def.)
– Mason Ellis Mason Ellis 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Sevier Co. | 2024 TN – Sevier Co.: 12 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 PD (7 rec. for 131 yds & 1 TD; 3 carr. 21 yds & 1 TD)
– Zeth Mullins – Elizabethton: 11 carr. for 123 yds & 2 TD’s (4 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR & 1 sack on Def.)
– Chaz Sparkman Chaz Sparkman 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Lewis Co. | 2024 TN – Lewis Co.: 8 rec. for 101 yds & 1 TD (5 tcks & 1 FR on Def.)
– ‘25 Radarious Jackson Radarious Jackson 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Sheffield | 2025 State TN – Sheffield: 4 carr. for 119 yds & 2 TD’s; 2 rec. 48 yds & 1 TD (5 tcks & 1 Int – Pick Six)
– ‘25 Tripp Pinion Tripp Pinion 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH White Co. | 2025 TN – White Co.: 11-14 passing for 197 yds & 2 TD’s (13 carr. 109 yds & 1 TD)
– ‘25 Jeriah Griffin – Elizabethton: 7 rec. for 125 yds & 1 TD; 3 carr., 12 yds & 1 TD (6 tcks on Def.)
– ‘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.
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Edge Def. End’s/Def. Tackles
– Zeion Simpson-Smith Zeion Simpson-Smith 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Pearl Cohn | 2024 State TN – Pearl Cohn: 12 tcks, 3 TFL, 1 FR & 1 sack
– Antoine Rogers Antoine Rogers 6'1" | 235 lbs | DL Haywood | 2024 TN – Haywood: 11 tcks, 3 TFL
– 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
– Daniel Anderson Daniel Anderson 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Germantown | 2024 State TN – Germantown: 6 tcks & 1 sack
– Jonathan Davis Jonathan Davis 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL Collierville | 2024 TN – Collierville: 4 tcks, 2 TFL, 2 PD & 1 sack
– ‘25 Reid Mitchell Reid Mitchell 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Marshall | 2025 TN – Marshall Co.: 9 tcks, 3.5 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PD & 2 sacks
– ‘25 Wyatt Yager – Fayette Acad.: 7 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 FF
– ‘25 Luke Warren – WH-Heritage: 6 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘25 Jeff Bell Jeff Bell 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL Sycamore | 2025 TN – Sycamore: 5 tcks, 3 TFL, 6 QBH & 1 sack
– ‘25 Will Rose – Ripley: 5 tcks, 3 TFL & 1 FF
– ‘26 Charles Sullins Charles Sullins 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Southwind | 2026 State TN – Southwind: 17 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘26 Jacob Mahoney – WH-Heritage: 5 tcks, 2 TFL & 1 sack
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Edge/Middle Linebackers
– Kimerious Hamilton – White Station: 17 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 FF & 1 sack
– Luke Burkett Luke Burkett 6'2" | 230 lbs | ATH Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 8 tcks & 1 Int
– Chris Sanders – Haywood: 6 tcks, 1 TFL, 1 sack & 2 Int’s
– Connor Ruth Connor Ruth 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Knox. Catholic | 2024 State TN – Knox. Catholic: 3 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 sack
– ‘25 Zeb Pulliam – Fayette Acad.: 23 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FR & 2 sacks (14 carr. 99 yds rushing, 1 TD reception)
– ‘25 Sam Crestinger – Johnson Co.: 11 tcks, 4 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘25 Ben Reece Ben Reece 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Gatlinburg Pittman | 2025 TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: 11 tcks, 3 TFL, 1 FF & 1 sack
– ‘25 Karson Mauk Karson Mauk 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Harpeth | 2025 TN – Harpeth: 11 tcks, 1 QBH & 1 FF (5 carr. 44 yds & 1 TD on Off.)
– ‘25 Darrick Ridenour – Mt. Pleasant: 11 tcks & 1 Int
– ‘25 Dylan Bolden Dylan Bolden 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL White Station | 2025 TN – White Station: 10 tcks, 4 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 FF & 2 sacks
– ‘25 Ryan Carver – West Creek: 5 tcks, 2 TFL & 2 sacks
– ‘25 Sammie Smith Sammie Smith 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Ripley | 2025 TN – Ripley: 2 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 FR & 1 Int (2 passing TD’s on Off.)
– ‘27 Kason Hicks Kason Hicks 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Sequatchie County | 2027 TN – Sequatchie Co.: 10 tcks, 5 TFL & 2 sacks
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Defensive Backs
– D’Mon Marable D’Mon Marable 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton: 18 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 FF
– Anthony Taylor Anthony Taylor 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB White Station | 2024 State TN – White Station: 8 tcks, 1 PD & 1 FF
– Antomme Cowthorn Antomme Cowthorn 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Marshall Co. | 2024 State TN – Marshall Co.: 7 tcks, 1 QBH, 1 PD & 1 blocked punt (4 carr., 41 yds & 1 TD)
– Johnny Silvestri – Brentwood: 6 tcks, 2 PD, 1 FR & 3 Int’s
– Kamron Haymon Kamron Haymon 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Hardin Co. | 2024 State TN – Hardin Co.: 5 tcks & 1 Int
– Daniel Honeycutt Daniel Honeycutt 5'10" | DB West Creek | 2024 TN – West Creek: 4 tcks & 3 Int’s
– Tyler Cross Tyler Cross 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Sullivan-East | 2024 TN – Sullivan-East: 4 tcks, 2 PD & 1 blocked FG
– Kollin Collier Kollin Collier 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford: 4 tcks & 3 PD (1 receiving TD on Off; 2 k.o. rets. for 120 yds)
– Clarence Cobbins Clarence Cobbins 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Springfield | 2024 State TN – Springfield: 1 tck, 2 PD & 1 Int on Def. (10 carr. for 131 yds & 1 TD on Off.)
– ‘25 Charlie Goss Charlie Goss 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB First Assembly | 2026 TN – FACS: 13 tcks & 2 Int’s
– ‘25 Kanyon Conner – Montgomery Cent.: 11 tcks, 2 FF & 1 blocked PAT
– ‘25 Harrison Brownlee Harrison Brownlee 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Columbia Academy | 2025 TN – Columbia Acad.: 10 tcks, 2 TFL, 1 PD & 1 sack
– ‘25 Avery Johnson Avery Johnson 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Mt. Pleasant | 2025 TN – Mt. Pleasant: 9 tcks, 1 TFL & 1 PD
– ‘25 Bennett McDougal Bennett McDougal 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Whitwell | 2025 State TN – Whitwell: 6 tcks & 1 Int
– ‘25 Dason Springer Dason Springer 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB White House-Heritage | 2025 TN – WH-Heritage: 5 tcks & 1 Int (Pick Six); 3 rec. for 95 yds & 1 TD
– ‘25 Carter Rhudy – Johnson Co.: 1 tck, 2 PD & 2 Int’s (1 Pick Six)
– ‘26 Gabe Lee – Trinity Chrst.: 2 tcks & 2 Int’s