The Weekly Grind #PRZTN (3/11 - 3/17)

Recruiting has started to pick up here in Tennessee, so it's back to our Weekly Notebook, keeping you updated on all the latest action!

Monday - 3/11/26

- (DE) Atticus Fiorita Atticus Fiorita 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Mt. Juliet | 2025 State TN - Mt. Juliet: Offered by Wofford & UT-Martin

- ‘26 (DB) Chaston Smith Chaston Smith 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Knox. Catholic | 2026 State TN - Bearden: Offered by LSU

- ‘26 (Ath) Keshawn Mills Keshawn Mills 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Anderson Co. | 2026 State TN - Bearden: Offered by Miami OH

AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from Miami Ohio🔴⚪️ @bhscoachjones @BeardenFB @PennySmith_ @Grade_aTraining @NatlPlaymkrsAca pic.x.com/4TWXDOaipl
— Keshawn Mills (@KeshawnMills4) March 11, 2024

- (WR) Ben Hubbard Ben Hubbard 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Ravenwood | 2025 State TN - Ravenwood: Offered by Navy

- (QB) Brady Hughes Brady Hughes 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB MUS | 2025 State TN - MUS: Offered by UT-Martin

- (DE) Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | EDGE/DL Page | 2025 State TN - Page: Offered by Fordham

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Tuesday - 3/12/24

- (RB) Rhyan Brown Rhyan Brown 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Melrose | 2025 State TN - Melrose: Offered by UT-Martin

- (Ath) Khani Johnson Khani Johnson 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Tullahoma | 2025 State TN - Tullahoma: Offered by UT-Martin

- (WR) Arnett Hayes, Jr Arnett Hayes, Jr 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR BGA | 2025 State TN - BGA: Offered by UT-Martin

- (Ath) Derrick Miller Derrick Miller 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Houston | 2025 State TN - Houston: Offered by UT-Martin

- (RB) E.J. Carter E.J. Carter 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Notre Dame | 2025 State TN - Notre Dame: Offered by UT-Martin

- (RB) Josiah Featherstone - Red Bank: Offered by UT-Martin

- (Ath) Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Cleveland | 2025 State TN - Cleveland: Offered by UT-Martin

- (DB) Ladeadrick James Ladeadrick James 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Houston | 2025 State TN - Houston: Offered by UT-Martin

- (DB) Vanzale Hinton Vanzale Hinton 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY - East Hamilton: Offered by UT-Martin

- (RB/LB) Shekai Mills-Knight Shekai Mills-Knight 6'1" | 210 lbs | RB Baylor | 2025 State TN - Baylor: Offered by Toledo

- (WR) Ben Hubbard Ben Hubbard 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Ravenwood | 2025 State TN - Ravenwood: Offered by Air Force

Blessed to receive an offer from Air Force! @CoachTimHorton @AF_Football @wcsRHSfootball @_CoachRodriguez pic.x.com/9JR0YxlK5e
— Ben Hubbard (@BenHubb8) March 12, 2024

- (S) Jayun Smith Jayun Smith 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Cleveland | 2025 State TN - Brainerd: Offered by UT-Martin

- ‘26 (TE) Carson Sneed Carson Sneed 6'6" | 245 lbs | TE DCA | 2026 State TN - DCA: Offered by Auburn

- (WR) Neo Clifton Neo Clifton 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Brentwood Academy | 2025 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by UT-Martin

- ‘26 (Ath) Justin Hopkins Justin Hopkins 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2026 State TN - Ensworth: Offered by Auburn

- (S) Dason Springer Dason Springer 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB White House-Heritage | 2025 State TN - WH-Heritage: Offered by UT-Martin

- (OL) Jimmy Bryson Jimmy Bryson 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Baylor | 2025 State TN - Baylor: Offered by Fordham

- (OL) Kyle Larkin Kyle Larkin 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Ravenwood | 2025 State TN - Ravenwood: Offered by Fordham

- (LB) Joel Lowenberg Joel Lowenberg 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Baylor | 2025 State TN - Baylor: Offered by Arkansas St.

- (OL) Ta’Khyian Whitset Ta’Khyian Whitset 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL Antioch | 2025 State TN - Antioch: Offered by Marshall

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Wednesday - 3/13/24

- (TE) Corbin Laisure Corbin Laisure 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE Science Hill | 2025 State TN - Sullivan-East: Offered by Syracuse

- ‘27 (RB) Daniel Gabriel-Georges - Baylor: Offered by Syracuse

- ‘26 (DB) Josh Sims Josh Sims 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Pearl Cohn | 2026 State TN - Pearl Cohn: Offered by Dartmouth

- (WR) Neo Clifton Neo Clifton 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Brentwood Academy | 2025 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by MTSU

- (LB) Ethan Carson Ethan Carson 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Blackman | 2025 State TN - Blackman: Offered by Buffalo

- (RB) Isaiah Groves Isaiah Groves 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB East Robertson | 2025 State TN - East Robertson: Offered by App State

- (DE/LB) Gabe Lovorn Gabe Lovorn 6'4" | 230 lbs | ATH/LB South Gibson | 2025 State TN - South Gibson: Offered by UT-Martin

Had an amazing time today at UT Martin. After talking with @Coach_JSimpson I am thankful to receive an offer to be a Skyhawk! @CoachSantana_ @Coach_Butch_UTM @FBCoach_P pic.x.com/rsDIze0fwn
— Gabriel Lovorn (@GabeLovorn) March 14, 2024

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Thursday - 3/14/23

- ‘26 (DE) Zach Groves Zach Groves 6'4" | 240 lbs | EDGE/DL East Robertson | 2026 State TN - East Robertson: Offered by Wisconsin

- ‘26 (S) Craig Tutt Craig Tutt 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Oakland | 2026 State TN - Oakland: Offered by Wisconsin

- ‘26 (DB) Chaston Smith Chaston Smith 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Knox. Catholic | 2026 State TN - Bearden: Offered by Auburn

- (K) London Bironas London Bironas 6'1" | 180 lbs | K Brentwood Academy | 2025 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Cornell

- ‘26 (RB) Jayzon Thompson Jayzon Thompson 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Anderson Co. | 2026 State TN - Bearden: Offered by Wisconsin

- (DE) Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | EDGE/DL Page | 2025 State TN - Page: Offered by SE Missouri St.

- (WR) Ben Hubbard Ben Hubbard 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Ravenwood | 2025 State TN - Ravenwood: Offered by MTSU

- (DB) Donovan Starr Donovan Starr 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Ravenwood | 2025 State TN - Ravenwood: Offered by Northwestern

- (DE) Atticus Fiorita Atticus Fiorita 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Mt. Juliet | 2025 State TN - Mt. Juliet: Offered by Harvard

- (LB) Kris Thompson Kris Thompson 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Lipscomb Academy | 2025 State TN - Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by Baylor

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Friday - 3/15/23

- (G/C) Brady Smith Brady Smith 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL CPA | 2025 State TN - CPA: Offered by UT-Martin

- (RB) Isaiah Groves Isaiah Groves 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB East Robertson | 2025 State TN - East Robertson: Offered by UT-Martin

- (OL) Zane Fields Zane Fields 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL CAK | 2025 State TN - CAK: Offered by UT-Martin

- ‘26 (Ath) Keshawn Mills Keshawn Mills 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Anderson Co. | 2026 State TN - Bearden: Offered by Indiana

- (DB) Ethan Couvertiere Ethan Couvertiere 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Bearden | 2025 State TN - Bearden: Offered by Dartmouth

- (Ath) Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Cleveland | 2025 State TN - Cleveland: Offered by Cornell

#AGTG After a great phone call with @DanSwanstrom I’m blessed to receive an offer from Cornell University ⚪️🔴@BigRed_Football @CoachTManes @ChandlerTygard pic.x.com/nKFcptDZRj
— isaiah davis (@Isaiahdavis423) March 15, 2024

- (OT/G) Noah Hacker Noah Hacker 6'7" | 270 lbs | OL Lipscomb Acad. | 2025 State TN - Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by UT-Martin & Eastern Ky

- (OT/G) Kyle Larkin Kyle Larkin 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Ravenwood | 2025 State TN - Ravenwood: Offered by Elon & UT-Martin

- (OL) Sam Roston Sam Roston 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Brentwood | 2025 State TN - Brentwood: Offered by Elon & UT-Martin

- (DB) Tarrion Grant Tarrion Grant 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Siegel | 2025 TN - Siegel: Offered by South Carolina

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Saturday - 3/16/24

- (OL) Eli Dorton Eli Dorton 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Anderson Co. | 2025 State TN - Anderson Co.: Offered by Eastern Ky

- (G/C) Brady Smith Brady Smith 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL CPA | 2025 State TN - CPA: Offered by Wofford

- (WR) Ben Hubbard Ben Hubbard 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Ravenwood | 2025 State TN - Ravenwood: Offered by Tennessee St.

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Sunday - 3/17/24

- ‘26 (DB) Chaston Smith Chaston Smith 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Knox. Catholic | 2026 State TN - Bearden: Offered by Notre Dame

WOW! Blessed to receive an offer from The University Of Notre Dame ☘️☘️@CoachMickens @drebrownND @CoachAlGolden @Grade_aTraining @BeardenFB @NatlPlaymkrsAca @NCEC_Recruiting @PennySmith_ #PotOfGoldDay 💰 pic.x.com/WOkLPBYwdz
— Chaz (@chastonsmith_4) March 17, 2024

- (DB) Vanzale Hinton Vanzale Hinton 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY - East Hamilton: Offered by Miami Ohio

- (OL) Kasen Langley Kasen Langley 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Overton | 2025 State TN - Overton: Offered by UT-Martin

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Unofficial Visits

- (G/C) Ian McCarthy Ian McCarthy 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Summit | 2025 State TN - Summit: Unofficially visited Georgia Tech …#ACC (3/11)

- (DE) Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | EDGE/DL Page | 2025 State TN - Page: Unofficially visited Georgia Tech …#ACC (3/11)

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- (TE) Luke Hutchinson Luke Hutchinson 6'3" | 235 lbs | TE Avon Old Farms Ct. | 2026 State New E - MBA: Unofficially visited Auburn …#SEC (3/12)

- (DB) Taylor Lawrence Taylor Lawrence 6'3" | 165 lbs | DB Independence | 2025 State TN - Independence: Unofficially visited Western Ky …#CUSA (3/12)

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- (QB) Tate Surber Tate Surber 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB McKenzie | 2025 State TN - McKenzie: Unofficially visited UT-Martin …#OVC (3/13)

Thank you @UTM_FOOTBALL for inviting me to watch practice. I enjoyed the afternoon!@Coach_JSimpson @CoachModelski @QBC_Nashville @QBC_Memphis @comer_wade pic.x.com/tMVe8J61vD
— Tate Surber (@tate_surber) March 14, 2024

- (TE) Luke Hutchinson Luke Hutchinson 6'3" | 235 lbs | TE Avon Old Farms Ct. | 2026 State New E - MBA: Unofficially visited Georgia & Ga Tech …#SEC/#ACC (3/13)

- (DE) Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | EDGE/DL Page | 2025 State TN - Page: Unofficially visited Western Ky …#CUSA (3/13)

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- (QB) Houston Hicks Houston Hicks 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Boyd Buchanan | 2025 State TN - Boyd Buchanan: Unofficially visited Wofford …#SoCon (3/14)

- (OL) Jimmy Bryson Jimmy Bryson 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Baylor | 2025 State TN - Baylor: Unofficially visited Coastal Carolina …#SunBelt (3/14)

- (DL) Caleb Hollowell Caleb Hollowell 6'7" | 230 lbs | DL Melrose | 2025 State TN - Raleigh-Egypt: Unofficially visited Arkansas St. …#SunBelt (3/14)

- (DL) Skylan Staten Skylan Staten 6'0" | 270 lbs | DL Jackson Christian | 2025 State TN - Lausanne: Unofficially visited Arkansas St. …#SunBelt (3/14)

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- (OG/C) Ian McCarthy Ian McCarthy 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Summit | 2025 State TN - Summit: Unofficially visited Austin Peay …#UAC (3/15)

- (DE) Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | EDGE/DL Page | 2025 State TN - Page: Unofficially visited Virginia Tech …#ACC (3/15)

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- (QB) Sam Evitts Sam Evitts 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Sequatchie County | 2025 State TN - Sequatchie Co.: Unofficially visited Samford …#SoCon (3/16)

Incredible time @SamfordFootball today. Loved meeting @CoachBBognar and @CoachCoopp!! Cannot wait to get back for camp! @qbc_chattanooga @QBCountry pic.x.com/GdH9mUzzYU
— Sam Evitts 2025 QB (@SamEvitts8) March 16, 2024

- (QB) Houston Hicks Houston Hicks 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Boyd Buchanan | 2025 State TN - Boyd Buchanan: Unofficially visited Furman …#SoCon (3/16)

- (RB) Gage Lee Gage Lee 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Camden Central Camden TN | 2025 State TN - Camden Cent.: Unofficially visited Ball St. …#MAC (3/16)

- (WR) Britton Barrett Britton Barrett 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Maryville | 2025 State TN - Maryville: Unofficially visited UT-Martin …#OVC (3/16)

- (TE) Drew Ross Drew Ross 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Knox. Halls | 2025 State TN - Knox. Halls: Unofficially visited Tennessee St. …#OVC (3/16)

- (G/C) Ian McCarthy Ian McCarthy 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Summit | 2025 State TN - Summit: Unofficially visited Ball St. …#MAC (3/16)

- (DE) Atticus Fiorita Atticus Fiorita 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Mt. Juliet | 2025 State TN - Mt. Juliet: Unofficially visited Missouri …#SEC (3/16)

- (LB) Baylor Necessary Baylor Necessary 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Science Hill | 2025 State TN - Science Hill: Unofficially visited Old Dominion …#CUSA (3/16)

- (LB) Matthew Covert Matthew Covert 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Maryville | 2025 State TN - Maryville: Unofficially visited Ball St. …#MAC (3/16)

- (DB) Ethan Couvertiere Ethan Couvertiere 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Bearden | 2025 State TN - Bearden: Unofficially visited Austin Peay …#UAC (3/16)

- (DB) Vanzale Hinton Vanzale Hinton 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY - East Hamilton: Unofficially visited Miami OH …#MAC (3/16)

- (DB) Jalen A. Anderson Jalen A. Anderson 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Blackman | 2025 State TN - Blackman: Unofficially visited Samford …#SoCon (3/16)

- (DB) Dason Springer Dason Springer 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB White House-Heritage | 2025 State TN - WH-Heritage: Unofficially visited Tennessee St. …#OVC (3/16)

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- (OL) Richard Thigpen - Ensworth: Unofficially visited Tulane …#AAC (3/12)

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- (OL) Austin Hoane Austin Hoane 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Cookeville | 2026 State TN - Cookeville: Unofficially visited Coastal Carolina …#SunBelt (3/14)

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- (DL) Nate Fleming Nate Fleming 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL/OL BGA | 2026 State TN - BGA: Unofficially visited Samford …#SoCon (3/16)

Thank you so much @SamfordFootball for having me! @CoachCoopp @bobbybentley @FootballBga @CSmithScout @drew_toennies pic.x.com/U8UiCuY5io
— natefleming22 (@nateflemingBGA) March 16, 2024