#PRZTN Class 5A All-State
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Knox. West came away with their 2nd straight state title but did they land the most players on our Class 5A All-State teams? Find out below as we present our 1st, 2nd & 3rd All-State teams for the 5A ranks.
1st Team
Offense
QB: Kelvin Perkins Kelvin Perkins 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Southwind | 2026 TN – Southwind ‘26
RB: Trey Wilhite Trey Wilhite 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lenoir City | 2024 State TN – Lenoir City
RB: De’Jauvis Dozier De’Jauvis Dozier 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
RB: Dominic Reed Dominic Reed 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial
WR: Vanzale Hinton Vanzale Hinton 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB East Hamilton | 2025 KY – East Hamilton ‘25
WR: Jeremiah Campbell Jeremiah Campbell 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Southwind | 2024 TN – Southwind
OL: Caden Parizek – Hendersonville
OL: Bryson Daugherty Bryson Daugherty 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Lenoir City | 2025 TN – Lenoir City ‘25
OL: Britton Carver Britton Carver 6'1" | 295 lbs | OL Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
OL: Jacob Rathbone Jacob Rathbone 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Page | 2026 State TN – Page ‘26
OL: Nick Goodwin Nick Goodwin 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Knox. Halls | 2024 State TN – Knox. Halls
Defense
DL: Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Page | 2025 State TN – Page ‘25
DL: Kavion Benton Kavion Benton 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Southwind | 2024 State TN – Southwind
DL: Elijah Bradley Elijah Bradley 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
DE/LB: Steven Soles, Jr Steven Soles, Jr 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Powell | 2024 State TN – Powell
LB: Brenden Anes Brenden Anes 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Page | 2025 State TN – Page ‘25
LB: Ryan Scott Ryan Scott 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
LB: D.J. Curll D.J. Curll 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial
DB: Connor Cummings Connor Cummings 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
DB: D’Mon Marable D’Mon Marable 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton
DB: Kaiki Baker Kaiki Baker 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Hillsboro | 2024 State TN – Hillsboro
DB: Bryson Headrick – Sevier Co. ‘26
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2nd Team
Offense
QB: Evan Schwarzl Evan Schwarzl 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Walker Valley | 2024 TN – Walker Valley
RB: Connor Wheeler Connor Wheeler 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Powell | 2025 TN – Powell ‘25
RB: Ethan Cunningham Ethan Cunningham 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Page | 2024 TN – Page
WR: Almani Rembert Almani Rembert 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
WR: Isaiah Cobbs Isaiah Cobbs 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford
WR: Brandon Heyward Brandon Heyward 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
OL: A.J. Johnson A.J. Johnson 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Page | 2025 TN – Page ‘25
OL: Camden Goforth Camden Goforth 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL McMinn | 2026 State TN – McMinn Co. ‘26
OL: Jesse Massengill – Powell
OL: Jaylen Payne Jaylen Payne 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Munford | 2024 TN – Munford
OL: Otto VanRensburg Otto VanRensburg 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN – Sevier Co. ‘25
Defense
DL: C.J. Smith C.J. Smith 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
DL: Nikko McDonald Nikko McDonald 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Powell | 2024 TN – Powell
DL: Jaron Bell Jaron Bell 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Howard | 2024 State TN – Howard
LB: Anderson Smith Anderson Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West
LB: Landon Feggins Landon Feggins 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB McMinn Co. | 2024 State TN – McMinn Co.
LB: Tyler Mann Tyler Mann 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Sevier County | 2025 TN – Sevier Co. ‘25
LB: Vashawn Nalls Vashawn Nalls 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Oak Ridge | 2024 State TN – Oak Ridge
DB: Torin McAfee Torin McAfee 6'1" | 145 lbs | DB Knox. Central | 2026 State TN – Knox. Central ‘26
DB: Tyran Forte Tyran Forte 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Walker Valley | 2024 State TN – Walker Valley
DB: William Wiebush William Wiebush 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Page | 2025 TN – Page ‘25
DB: Jordan Lee Jordan Lee 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Beech | 2024 State TN – Beech
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3rd Team
Offense
QB: Joshuah Keith Joshuah Keith 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton
RB: Kayden McCoy Kayden McCoy 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Columbia Central | 2024 State TN – Columbia Central
RB: Kameron Bates – Knox. Halls
RB: Eric Jones Eric Jones 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Franklin Co. | 2024 State TN – Franklin Co.
WR: Micah Threatt Micah Threatt 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Shelbyville Central | 2024 State TN – Shelbyville Central
WR: Hudson Makuch Hudson Makuch 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Walker Valley | 2025 TN – Walker Valley ‘25
OL: Ronan O’Connell Ronan O’Connell 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Page | 2024 State TN – Page
OL: Ty Parker – Walker Valley
OL: Eli Patton Eli Patton 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL McMinn Co. | 2024 State TN – McMinn Co.
OL: Jackson Alvey Jackson Alvey 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL Knox. Halls | 2024 State TN – Knox. Halls
OL: Stephen Johnson – Knox. West ‘25
Defense
DL: Aidan Wright Aidan Wright 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Centennial | 2025 State TN – Centennial ‘25
DL: Keegen Scruggs Keegen Scruggs 6'1" | 250 lbs | DL Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial
DL: Cardell Thomas – Powell ‘25
DL: C.J. Carter C.J. Carter 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Ooltewah | 2024 TN – Ooltewah
LB: Antione Keefer, Jr Antione Keefer, Jr 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Southwind | 2024 State TN – Southwind
LB: Jude Costner Jude Costner 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Sevier Co. | 2025 TN – Sevier Co. ‘25
LB: Gunnar Clary Gunnar Clary 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Beech | 2025 TN – Beech ‘25
DB: Syxx Hoard – Knox. West
DB: Mason Ellis Mason Ellis 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Sevier Co. | 2024 TN – Sevier Co.
DB: Josh Davis Josh Davis 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Ooltewah | 2024 State TN – Ooltewah
DB: Derek Bean Derek Bean 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State TN – Clinton
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Honorable Mention ……
QB: Mason Baker Mason Baker 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Hendersonville | 2024 State TN – Hendersonville, Blaine Stansberry Blaine Stansberry 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Oak Ridge | 2026 TN – Oak Ridge ‘26, Hunter Dance Hunter Dance 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Knox. West | 2024 TN – Knox. West, Jordan Bell Jordan Bell 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford, Ty Collins Ty Collins 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Nolensville | 2024 State TN – Nolensville, Wesley Deck Wesley Deck 5'10" | 205 lbs | QB Heritage | 2024 TN – Heritage, Jonathan Palmer Jonathan Palmer 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Page | 2024 TN – Page, Cooper Newman Cooper Newman 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Sevier Co. | 2027 TN – Sevier Co. ‘27, Amari Lethgo Amari Lethgo 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Knox. Halls | 2026 TN – Knox. Halls ‘26
RB: Malachi Pate Malachi Pate 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Sevier Co. | 2024 State TN – Sevier Co., Marshaun Bowers Marshaun Bowers 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Knox. West | 2024 State TN – Knox. West, Frank Johnson IV Frank Johnson IV 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Knox. Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central, Rai’keyrean Chandler Rai’keyrean Chandler 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Shelbyville Central | 2025 TN – Shelbyville, Zion Tamaska Zion Tamaska 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Nolensville | 2024 TN – Nolensville, Chelton Swafford Chelton Swafford 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Beech | 2026 TN – Beech ‘26,
WR: Dante Strickland Dante Strickland 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Knoxville Central | 2024 TN – Knox. Central, Trashawn Jean – Lincoln Co. ‘26, Jamarieyn Farmer – Southwind, Will Pressley Will Pressley 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2026 TN – Oak Ridge ‘25, Kylon Dupree Kylon Dupree 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR Southwind | 2024 State TN – Southwind, Calvin Kotarba – Page
TE: Drew Ross Drew Ross 6'3" | 215 lbs | TE Knox. Halls | 2025 TN – Knox. Halls ‘25, Adrian Wynn Adrian Wynn 6'7" | 220 lbs | TE David Crockett | 2024 State TN – David Crockett
OL: Alex Katawala – Centennial, Micah Spence – Shelbyville, Ethan Eubanks Ethan Eubanks 6'6" | 255 lbs | OL Oak Ridge | 2025 State TN – Oak Ridge ‘25, Jared Bafford Jared Bafford 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Oak Ridge | 2026 State TN – Oak Ridge ‘26, Eli Dorton Eli Dorton 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Anderson Co. | 2025 TN – Campbell Co., Eric Page Eric Page 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Clinton | 2024 TN – Clinton, Maurice Shirley Maurice Shirley 6'1" | 265 lbs | OL Rhea Co. | 2024 TN – Rhea Co., Mason Miller Mason Miller 6'1" | 290 lbs | OL Tullahoma | 2024 TN – Tullahoma, Hayden Collett – Nolensville, Lane Pearson Lane Pearson 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Franklin Co. | 2024 State TN – Franklin Co., Veguer Jean Jumeau, Jr Veguer Jean Jumeau, Jr 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL Hillsboro | 2024 TN – Hillsboro
Ath: Jordan Davis Jordan Davis 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Columbia Central | 2024 State TN – Columbia Cent., Kani Johnson – Centennial ‘25, KaJuan Harris KaJuan Harris 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH Beech | 2025 TN – Beech ‘25
DL: Charles Sullins Charles Sullins 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Southwind | 2026 State TN – Southwind ‘26, Omarion Anderson – Page, Giovanni Chavez – Mo-West, Cole McCampbell Cole McCampbell 6'4" | 215 lbs | DL Heritage | 2025 TN – Heritage ‘25, Braden Huskey – Mo-West, Jaxson Perry Jaxson Perry 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Sevier Co. | 2027 TN – Sevier Co. ‘27, Ahmare Holt Ahmare Holt 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Southwind | 2024 TN – Southwind, Jhrevious Hall Jhrevious Hall 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Columbia Central | 2025 State TN – Columbia Cent., Dawayne Washington – Hillsboro, Gavin Cameron Gavin Cameron 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL Halls Highschool | 2024 TN – Knox. Halls, Caleb Turner Caleb Turner 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Knox Halls | 2024 State TN – Knox. Halls, Conner Phillips – Walker Valley, Cleavon Smith – Howard, Issac Ross Issac Ross 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL East Hamilton | 2024 TN – East Hamilton, Jimetrius Atkins – Memp. Overton
LB: Colton Carter – Lincoln Co., Jackson Bandy Jackson Bandy 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Nolensville | 2024 State TN – Nolensville, Hunter Crowe – Rhea Co., Colby Tucker Colby Tucker 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Tullahoma | 2024 State TN – Tullahoma, Jake Whaley – David Crockett, Carter Youell – Lenoir City, Shane Cunningham – Page ‘25, Caden Marshall Caden Marshall 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Henry Co. | 2024 State TN – Henry Co., Zeke Garrison Zeke Garrison 5'11" Walker Valley | 2025 TN – Walker Valley, Dominique Leonard Dominique Leonard 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Hillsboro | 2024 TN – Hillsboro, Joseph Carano Joseph Carano 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Nolensville | 2024 State TN – Nolensville, Zane Lifflick – East Hamilton, Chauncey Felts Chauncey Felts 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB Clinton | 2024 TN – Clinton, Josh Rouse – McMinn Co., Eli Harrison Eli Harrison 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Lenoir City | 2025 TN – Lenoir City, Joey Galazin – Sevier Co.
DB: Braden Wordlow – Lincoln Co., Clarence Cobbins Clarence Cobbins 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Springfield | 2024 State TN – Springfield, Jayson Graham Jayson Graham 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 TN – Clinton, Michael Harrop – Knox. Halls, Markus Jackson – Powell, Walker Lockhart Walker Lockhart 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Karns | 2024 TN – Karns, Ian Carr – Mo-West, Braxton Smith – Walker Valley, Kollin Collier Kollin Collier 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford, Evan Richardson Evan Richardson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Henry Co. | 2024 State TN – Henry Co., Brice Howden – Hendersonville, Sylrelle Burton – Hillsboro