#TN2026 Stock Up Report (March Edition)

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Plenty of young talent have started to emerge from our upcoming junior class, including these studs that have seen their recruiting go to another level! </h2>     (RB) [player_tooltip player_id='806042' first='Jayzon' last='Thompson'] - Bearden   - If you don't know about this Knoxville based running back, you need to look harder as Thompson is quickly establishing himself as the top prospect at his position for the #TN2026 class. The Bulldogs rising junior provides a bevy of skills in the backfield from balance, burst, speed and vision and college coaches recognize those talents. This month of March, Thompson has landed offers from Miami Ohio and Wisconsin to go along with previous offers from Memphis, Marshall, Ole Miss, Purdue, Vanderbilt and West Virginia. I don't expect his rise to slow down anytime soon, so watch out for more top tier programs to get involved sooner than later.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jayzonthompson/status/1768303617402913104?s=20 </div></figure>   - - - - -   (RB) [player_tooltip player_id='829107' first='Marcelles' last='Davis'] - Houston   - The Mustangs have their replacement for [player_tooltip player_id='277794' first='Damon' last='Sisa'] right here with this powerful ball carrier that has perked the interest of several collegiate programs. Davis is a well built young man that provides tons of skills to the backfield that translate well to the next level and he is still far from a finished product. The upside is strong with Davis and coaches are paying attention as this Memphis area prospect has landed offers from Arkansas St. and Indiana while receiving tons of interest from many other Power Four programs. Look for Davis to continue boosting his stock over the coming months and bust out big time this Fall.    - - - - -   (WR) [player_tooltip player_id='540040' first='Oliver' last='Bender'] - Nolensville   - Sporting great size and length along with a body that can take on more weight, Bender is an enticing prospect that has college potential and upside. He has the kind of physical abilities to place himself among the best at his position for the #TN2026 class with continued work on the field. College coaches are taking notice as Bender has landed recent offers from Austin Peay, Miami Ohio, Pittsburgh and Syracuse with several others in the weeds, paying attention to his progress. The Knights junior wideout is a fearless competitor with great hands and those traits will be on full display this summer in college camps and continued this Fall with his Nolensville team.    - - - - -   (OL) [player_tooltip player_id='853121' first='Jacob' last='Rathbone'] - Page   - Rathbone has already become known name in the Middle Tennessee area but he is starting to become one of the top O-linemen in the entire state from his #TN2026 class that will continue to see his recruitment explode. Miami Ohio was the latest college program to offer to go along with other recent offers from Ball St., Liberty and Memphis and they won't be the last. What Rathbone brings to the table is size, an aggressive mentality and the ability to play multiple positions across the offensive line. His best upside may reside at center but we shall see how that transpires over the next two years. Either way, Rathbone is a strong prospect to chase after as he provides a consistent steady presence in the middle of the line.     - - - - -   (OL) [player_tooltip player_id='402530' first='Camden' last='Goforth'] - McMinn Co.   - The offers have yet to arrive but Goforth is seeing his stock soar over the last month with tons of camp invites from multiple Power Four programs that could eventually lead to offers. The Cherokees rising junior is one of the more aggressive, physical blockers we have from the #TN2026 class and college coaches have taken notice. This summer will be big for Goforth as he tries to solidify offers and it could be some big ones as this East TN talent holds camp invites from Ga Tech, South Carolina, Syracuse, UConn, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin and others. It's not a matter of if Goforth will land tons of offers, it's just a matter of when. This is one of the best interior O-line prospects we have from the junior class, so expect to hear more and more about this guy moving forward.    - - - - -   (Ath) [player_tooltip player_id='1113841' first='Tre'von' last='McGory'] - Germantown   - The next big star to come out of the Red Devils football program is this guy, who is quickly establishing himself as one of the better playmakers in the state, regardless of class. McGory is a dynamic prospect that could develop and excel on either side of the ball with several college coaches eyeing this West TN talent for the offensive side of the ball. Tennessee is the latest school to offer McGory to go along with previous offers from Indiana, Mississippi St., Missouri, Ole Miss, Purdue and Temple. Plenty of other power programs should be getting involved soon as McGory will be a “Top 20” prospect in this state that will continue to see his stock take off.    - - - - -   (DE) [player_tooltip player_id='820950' first='Zach' last='Groves'] - East Robertson   - The Groves name continues at East Robertson with this 6 '4 edge rusher, who may turn out to be the best prospect to ever come out of the Indians program when his HS career is said and done. Sporting great size and a physical body, college coaches are very interested with this Mid-Tennessee talent that is positioning himself as the top D-lineman in the state for the #TN2026 class. His offers are showing that as Groves has landed opportunities from Texas A&M, Toledo and Wisconsin this month to go along with previous offers from Indiana, Memphis and Vanderbilt. Look for other power programs to get involved with this Mid-TN talent soon as Groves is too intriguing to look past.    - - - - -   (DB) [player_tooltip player_id='402532' first='Chaston' last='Smith'] - Bearden   - Smith is quickly establishing himself as one of the best cornerback prospects in the nation for the #TN2026 class and possibly the top overall prospect in the state of Tennessee. Just this month alone, Smith picked up offers from Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Notre Dame and Texas A&M with a few other top programs lurking in the weeds. There is no question that this East TN talent is a bonafide national recruit that will continue to gain praise for his abilities over the coming months and year. Smith has all the tools of a lockdown cover corner that has the potential to become big time on the collegiate stage.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/chastonsmith_4/status/1768080577159123242?s=20 </div></figure>   - - - - -   (DB) [player_tooltip player_id='1161079' first='Omari' last='Bledsoe'] - Smyrna    - Tall and long with a great body for added size, Bledsoe has burst onto the scene this off-season as a top recruit for the #TN2026 class and a prospect that could blow up into national status with continued work and development. Several coaching staffs across the South have taken notice of this Mid-Tennessee talent and his upside on the next level. Bledsoe has picked up several offers thus far throughout this process with Miami Ohio, TCU and West Virginia getting involved over the last month. They won't be the last as multiple P4 programs are sniffing around and taking a deeper look into Bledsoe. He is still far from a finished product but the upside is definitely there to play either cornerback or safety on the collegiate gridiron.