#PRZTN D2-Class A All-State
In this article:
Moving into the Private School ranks, here we provide you our D2-Class A All-State teams for the 2023 season. It was a strong year for this classification that saw the MTCS Cougars earn their 1st ever state title!
#PRZTN D2-Class A All-State
1st Team All-State
Offense
QB: Austin Kelley Austin Kelley 6'3" | 170 lbs | QB Jackson Christian | 2025 TN – Jackson Christian ‘25
RB: Tyson Wolcott Tyson Wolcott 5'7" | 165 lbs | RB Friendship Christian | 2024 TN – Friendship Christian
RB: Eli Wilson Eli Wilson 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB MTCS | 2024 State TN – MTCS
WR: Jaylen Mosley Jaylen Mosley 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Jackson Christian | 2025 State TN – Jackson Christian ‘25
WR: Brayden Waller Brayden Waller 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR TCA | 2025 State TN – Trinity Christian ‘25
WR: Harrison Brownlee Harrison Brownlee 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Columbia Academy | 2025 TN – Columbia Academy ‘25
OL: Jesse Perry Jesse Perry 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL MTCS | 2024 State TN – MTCS
OL: Eli Gay – Jackson Christian
OL: Blake Barker – Columbia Academy ‘25
OL: Daniel Cepicky Daniel Cepicky 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Columbia Academy | 2026 TN – Columbia Academy
OL: Malik Williams – First Assembly
Defense
DL: Kaleb Newsome – Jackson Christian
DL: Andy Griffith Andy Griffith 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Mt. Juliet Chrst. Academy | 2025 TN – MJCA ‘25
DL: Car’lando Barton – Friendship Christian ‘25
DE/LB: Joshua Vinson – Trinity Christian ‘25
LB: Zeb Pulliam – Fayette Academy ‘25
LB: Brooks Jones Brooks Jones 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB MTCS | 2024 TN – MTCS
DB: C.J. Durrough – Columbia Academy
DB: Charlie Goss Charlie Goss 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB First Assembly | 2026 TN – First Assembly ‘26
DB: Dontae Parker – Friendship Christian
DB: Gabe Lee – Trinity Christian ‘26
– – – – – – – – – –
2nd Team All-State
Offense
QB: Mitchell Carey Mitchell Carey 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB DCA | 2025 TN – DCA ‘25
RB: Brian Shields Brian Shields 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH First Assembly | 2024 TN – First Assembly
RB: Montae Baldwin Montae Baldwin 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Columbia Academy | 2025 TN – Columbia Academy ‘25
WR: Tucker Wolf – Franklin-Grace
WR: Grayson Scragg – DCA ‘26
TE: Carson Sneed Carson Sneed 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE DCA | 2026 State TN – DCA ‘26
OL: Ty Smith – Jackson Christian
OL: Austin Wilson – Tipton-Rosemark
OL: Jeremiah Lampitt – MTCS
OL: Aaron Lane – Friendship Christian
OL: Kaden Buchanan Kaden Buchanan 6'5" | 330 lbs | OL Friendship Christian | 2027 TN – Friendship Christian ‘27
Defense
DL: Dawson Bryan – Fayette Academy ‘25
DL: Dylan Davenport – Friendship Christian
DL: Alijah Walker – Ezell Harding ‘25
DE/LB: Aven Gatlin – First Assembly ‘26
LB: Seth Harris Seth Harris 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB MTCS | 2024 TN – MTCS
LB: Trea Wampler – First Assembly ‘26
LB: Garrett De Araujo Jorge – Friendship Christian
DB: Channing Anthony – Friendship Christian
DB: Nick Jones – Trinity Christian
DB: Easton Jones – Jackson Christian ‘25
DB: Cailon Robinson – Ezell Harding
– – – – – – – – – –
Honorable Mention ……
QB: Jared Curtis Jared Curtis 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Nash. Christian | 2026 State TN – NCS, Connor Rosson Connor Rosson 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Columbia Acad. | 2024 TN – Columbia Acad., Cooper Vailes – TCA, Yates Geren – MTCS, Kyle Davidson Kyle Davidson 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Franklin-Grace | 2024 TN – Franklin-Grace, Corbin Bowling – Fayette Acad.
RB: Lehky Thompkins – TCA, Nixx Fullen – Fayette Acad.
WR: Bryson Holt Bryson Holt 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Nashville Christian | 2026 State TN – NCS, Zane Pike – Fayette Acad., Dontae Parker – FCS, Braylon Tole – NCS, Dom DeLuco – Tipton-Rosemark
OL: Joshua Byers Joshua Byers 6'4" | 295 lbs | OL Columbia Academy | 2024 TN – Columbia Acad., Stephen Altom – DCA, Tristan Nash – JCS, Daniel Cashion – TCA
DL: Wyatt Yager – Fayette Acad., Harris Haynes Harris Haynes 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Nash. Christian | 2024 TN – MTCS, Gavin Walker Gavin Walker 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL Jackson Christian | 2025 TN – JCS, Josiah Wiseman – Clarksville Acad. Cedric Anderson – JCS, Gabriel Cepicky – Columbia Acad.
LB: Josh Wright – FACS, Hank Miller Hank Miller 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Trinity Christian Academy | 2026 TN – TCA, J.H. Anderson – Fayette Acad., Jaxon Highfill – MTCS, Landon Travis – NCS, Eli Craig – JCS, Kai Wyatt – JCS, Nate Pagoaga – TCA, Cade Jackson – Columbia Acad.
DB: Heath Miller – Harding Acad., Mac Jackson – Columbia Acad., Parker Shirley – Columbia Acad., Jack Gordon – Columbia Acad., Carter Hickman – DCA