TN2023 #PRZTN Class 3A All-State
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Alcoa is your 3A state champs this year but another squad from out East had more players within our All-State teams. Find out below who earned All-State honors for the 2023 season in the 3A ranks.
1st Team
Offense
QB: Brady Hammonds Brady Hammonds 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman
RB: Skylan Smith Skylan Smith 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Covington | 2025 TN – Covington ‘25
RB: Tegan Avera Tegan Avera 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman ‘25
WR: Whittman Whaley Whittman Whaley 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman
WR: Brandon Winton, Jr Brandon Winton, Jr 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Alcoa | 2024 State TN – Alcoa
WR: Kamauri Turner Kamauri Turner 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Giles Co. | 2024 State TN – Giles Co.
OL: Amare Smith Amare Smith 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Giles Co. | 2024 State TN – Giles Co.
OL: Daveion Johnson Daveion Johnson 6'1" | 265 lbs | OL East Nashville | 2024 TN – East Nashville
OL: Skylar Neal Skylar Neal 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Dyersburg | 2024 TN – Dyersburg
OL: Joseph Ryznic Joseph Ryznic 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman
OL: Jake Wilson – Covington
Defense
DL: Malik Bolling Malik Bolling 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL East Nashville | 2024 State TN – East Nashville
DL: Issiah Lackey – Sheffield ‘25
DL: Daylin Edwards – Covington ‘25
LB: Jordan Houston Jordan Houston 6'0" East Nashville Magnet | 2024 TN – East Nashville
LB: Mason DeLoach Mason DeLoach 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB Ripley | 2025 TN – Ripley ‘25
LB: Jaylon Smith Jaylon Smith 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Sheffield | 2024 State TN – Sheffield
LB: Joe McCord Joe McCord 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Alcoa | 2024 State TN – Alcoa
DB: Carter Rhudy – Johnson Co. ‘25
DB: Radarious Jackson Radarious Jackson 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Sheffield | 2025 State TN – Sheffield ‘25
DB: Wendell Billingsley Wendell Billingsley 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Fairview | 2024 TN – Fairview
DB: Lance Bell, Jr Lance Bell, Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB East Nashville | 2024 TN – East Nashville
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2nd Team
Offense
QB: Brian Rager Brian Rager 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Liberty Creek | 2024 State TN – Liberty Creek
RB: Keith Johnson Keith Johnson 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB East Nashville | 2026 TN – East Nashville ‘26
RB: Hunter Hicks – Sycamore ‘26
WR: DeMarcus Allen DeMarcus Allen 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Austin-East | 2024 State TN – Austin-East
WR: Aric Lopez – WH-Heritage ‘25
TE: Eli Owens Eli Owens 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Alcoa | 2025 State TN – Alcoa ‘25
OL: Jeff Bell Jeff Bell 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL Sycamore | 2025 TN – Sycamore ‘25
OL: Miciah Snell – Roane Co.
OL: Luke Burkett Luke Burkett 6'2" | 230 lbs | ATH Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman
OL: Raeshawn Boyce – East Nashville ‘26
OL: Furnanza Coplen – Sheffield
Defense
DL: Tion Curry Tion Curry 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL East Nashville | 2024 State TN – East Nashville
DL: Kalen Edwards Kalen Edwards 6'4" | 315 lbs | DL Dyersburg | 2025 State TN – Dyersburg ‘25
DL: Artavian Grayer – Sheffield
DL: LaDonnis McGlothen, Jr – East Nashville ‘25
LB: Will Foster – Grundy Co.
LB: Ben Reece Ben Reece 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Gatlinburg Pittman | 2025 TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman ‘25
LB: Sam Cretsinger – Johnson Co. ‘25
DB: Antoni Morton Antoni Morton 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB East Nashville | 2025 TN – East Nashville ‘25
DB: Isaiah Treadway – Chuckey-Doak
DB: Gowan Brown Gowan Brown 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Sequatchie Co. | 2027 TN – Sequatchie Co. ‘27
DB: Antonio Bell Antonio Bell 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Sheffield | 2024 TN – Sheffield
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3rd Team
Offense
QB: Carson Howell Carson Howell 5'9" | 175 lbs | QB Bolivar Central | 2024 TN – Bolivar Central
RB: Zori Randolph Zori Randolph 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Giles Co. | 2024 TN – Giles Co.
RB: Adrian Bonilla – WH-Heritage
WR: Carlos Orr Carlos Orr 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman
WR: Braylon Long – Sequatchie Co.
Ath: Ronye Watson Ronye Watson 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Chatt. Central | 2025 TN – Chatt. Central ‘25
OL: Toney Hensley Toney Hensley 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Chuckey Doak | 2024 TN – Chuckey-Doak
OL: Samuel Rood Samuel Rood 6'0" | 260 lbs | OL Fairview | 2026 TN – Fairview ‘26
OL: Michael Sneed – Meigs Co.
OL: Kaden Reinhart – Giles Co. ‘25
OL: Jayvion Duncan Jayvion Duncan 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Sheffield | 2025 TN – Sheffield ‘25
Defense
DL: Kaden Bogan Kaden Bogan 6'0" | 210 lbs | DL Alcoa | 2024 TN – Alcoa
DL: Chauncey Pruitt – Sheffield
DL: Nathan Paschall Nathan Paschall 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Dyersburg | 2024 State TN – Dyersburg
LB: Bryson Hiefnar – Meigs Co. ‘25
LB: Preston Lewis – Scotts Hill
LB: Davion Sledge Davion Sledge 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Sheffield | 2024 TN – Sheffield
LB: Caleb Oates – Giles Co. ‘25
DB: Elijah Usher Elijah Usher 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB East Nashville | 2024 State TN – East Nashville
DB: Ethan Meadows – Meigs Co.
DB: Dason Springer Dason Springer 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB White House-Heritage | 2025 TN – WH-Heritage
DB: Devarrius Trotter – East Nashville
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Honorable Mention ……
QB: Justyce Law Justyce Law 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Stratford | 2024 TN – Stratford, Sam Evitts Sam Evitts 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Sequatchie County | 2025 TN – Sequatchie Co., Connor Simcox Connor Simcox 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Johnson Co. | 2024 TN – Johnson Co., Xavier Murray Xavier Murray 5'8" | 155 lbs | QB White House Heritage | 2027 TN – WH-Heritage, Johnny Jackson Johnny Jackson 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Giles Co. | 2025 TN – Giles Co., Jax McCoy – Fairview, Cody Pagach Cody Pagach 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Alcoa | 2024 State TN – Alcoa, Kolby Jones Kolby Jones 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Unicoi Co. | 2026 TN – Unicoi Co.
RB: Brasen Murvin – Chuckey-Doak, Kelan Anderson Kelan Anderson 5'7" | 160 lbs | ATH Westlake | 2026 TN – East Nashville, Elijah Cannon Elijah Cannon 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Alcoa | 2024 State TN – Alcoa, Travon Murry Travon Murry 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Fairview | 2025 TN – Fairview, Juan Mejia – Johnson Co., Aidan Howard Aidan Howard 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Pigeon Forge | 2024 TN – Pigeon Forge, Desmond Smith – Bolton, Hunter Cook – McMinn Cent., Camarius Quinn – Dyersburg, Mack Tuggle – Liberty Creek
WR: Marquis Mitchell – Stratford, Jace Stout – Johnson Co., Dylan Mitchell – Liberty Creek
OL: John Spurling – Alcoa, Landon Thompson – Meigs Co., Jackson Kirby – Covington, Samuel Herron – Roane Co., Issac Waycaster – Chuckey-Doak, Parker Davis Parker Davis 6'4" | OL Fairview | 2025 TN – Fairview, Quinton Calhoun Quinton Calhoun 6'1" | 255 lbs | OL Austin-East | 2025 TN – Austin-East, Titus Campbell – Liberty Creek, Will Borgens Will Borgens 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Westview | 2025 TN – Westview, Jeremiah Booker – Memp. East, Kyle Shell – Sequatchie Co., Nate Dorman – Johnson Co., Josh Lamborn – WH-Heritage, Davin Pasley – Tyner Acad., Ryan Rodrigues – Watertown
Ath: Shane Cherry – Austin-East, Eli Graf Eli Graf 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Alcoa | 2025 TN – Alcoa, Malachi Clowers – Meigs Co., Brennen Duggan – Alcoa, Cam Davis Cam Davis 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Westview | 2024 State TN – Westview, Jamarie Ballard – Tyner Acad.
DL: D’Andre Hundley D’Andre Hundley 6'1" | 205 lbs | DL Austin-East | 2026 TN – Austin-East, Bobby Dawson – Fairview, Saveon Flowers Saveon Flowers 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL Cheatham Co. Central | 2024 TN – Cheatham Co., Jacob Mahoney – WH-Heritage, Evan Allen Evan Allen 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2025 TN – G-Pittman, Will Rose – Ripley, Jesse Murray Jesse Murray 6'1" | LB Giles Co. | 2024 TN – Giles Co., Allen Reynolds – Fairview, Henry Flowers – Bolton, Landon Ricker – Meigs Co., Evan Griffith Evan Griffith 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Sequatchie Co. | 2024 TN – Sequatchie Co., Ty Ferguson Ty Ferguson 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Watertown | 2024 TN – Watertown
LB: Jaeden Isbell Jaeden Isbell 6'2" | 195 lbs | DL Tyner Academy | 2025 TN – Tyner Acad., James Niyonkuru – Austin-East, Alex House – Stratford, Elijah Brimmer – G-Pittman, Kason Hicks Kason Hicks 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Sequatchie County | 2027 TN – Sequatchie Co., Marcus Grant – Bolton, Michael Gladney – Austin-East, Will Middlebrook – Dyersburg, Omarion Pitts – Ripley, Eli Malone – Meigs Co., Jonathan Garcia-Cabral – Pigeon Forge, Silvio Rizzo Silvio Rizzo 5'10" | 210 lbs | LB Sycamore | 2026 TN – Sycamore, Kyle Carter Kyle Carter 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Scotts Hill | 2024 TN – Scotts Hill, Kwame Seay – Watertown
DB: Brock Rush – Chuckey-Doak, Amarion Dickens Amarion Dickens 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Kingston | 2025 TN – Roane Co., Brian Wagner Fairview, JaQarrius Hurdle – Ripley, Kyler Hopkins – Grundy Co., Condis Cherry – Austin-East, Josh Hearn – Ripley, Austin Brooks – Dyersburg, Brody Blankenship Brody Blankenship 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Alcoa | 2024 State TN – Alcoa, Kolby Barrett Kolby Barrett 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Maryville | 2026 State TN – Alcoa, Danny Emmons – Maplewood, Brian Whitehead – WH-Heritage, Jaden Jones Jaden Jones 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN – G-Pittman, De’Coriyeon Brown – Austin-East, Pierson Collier – Giles Co., Kai Thompson – G-Pittman