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D2-Class A: Pre-Season Preview/Predictions

D2-Class A: Pre-Season Preview/Predictions
Chris Smith
Chris Smith July 5, 2024 @ 11:41 AM
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Michael Hoskins
Michael Hoskins 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB/EDGE | 2026
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Adam Pennington
Adam Pennington 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL | 2025
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Blake Barker
Blake Barker 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL | 2025
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Stephen Nieves
Stephen Nieves 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
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Charlie Goss
Charlie Goss 6'4" | 190 lbs | LB/DB | 2026
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KeAndre Gibson
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Ethan Bones
Ethan Bones 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB | 2026
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Montae Baldwin
Montae Baldwin 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB | 2025
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Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL | 2025
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Vidale Cothran
Vidale Cothran 6'3" | 215 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2026
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Harrison Brownlee 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2025
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Jared Curtis
Jared Curtis 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB | 2026
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Austin Kelley
Austin Kelley 6'3" | 170 lbs | QB | 2025
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Carson Sneed
Carson Sneed 6'6" | 245 lbs | TE | 2026
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Bryson Holt
Bryson Holt 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2026
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Jaylen Mosley
Jaylen Mosley 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH/WR | 2025
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Prediction season is here! Here we provide you our pre-season selections for region winners, players of the year and more for the D2-Class A ranks.

D2-Class A - East Region

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Friendship Christian

2. MTCS 

3. King's Academy

4. Ezell Harding

5. Providence Chrst. Academy

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Region MVP: (DL) Car'lando Barton - Friendship Chrst. 

Off. POTY: (RB) Alijah Davidson - King's Acad. 

O-lineman POTY: (G/C) Adam Pennington Adam Pennington Adam Pennington 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Friendship Christian | 2025 State TN - Friendship Chrst. 

D-Lineman POTY: (DL) Car'lando Barton - Friendship Chrst. 

Def. POTY: (LB) Owen White - MTCS 

Underclassman POTY: ‘27 (RB) Treyvion Mathis - MTCS 

Coach of the Year: Corry Stewart - Ezell Harding 

- Winning the region still looks like it will go through FCS or MTCS with us choosing the Commanders to take it this year. Both these teams are re-tooling this season, so there may be some bumps along the way. What sets FCS and MTCS apart from the others is the line of scrimmage with guys like Barton, Pennington, Kaden Buchanan Kaden Buchanan Kaden Buchanan 6'5" | 330 lbs | OL Friendship Christian | 2027 State TN , Ben Hale Ben Hale Ben Hale 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN & others moving people up front. Opportunity is there for King's, Ezell Harding or Providence to make a move into the Top Two. Sporting Davidson at running back, King's has the slight edge over Ezell for the third spot but keep an eye on the Eagles this year as they are my sleeper pick to finish higher than their 4th place prediction. 

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D2-Class A - Middle Region

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Nash. Christian

2. Columbia Academy

3. DCA

4. Clarksville Academy

5. Franklin-Grace

6. Mt. Juliet Chrst. Academy

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Region MVP: (QB) Jared Curtis Jared Curtis Jared Curtis 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Nashville Christian | 2026 State TN - Nash. Christian

Off. POTY: (RB) Montae Baldwin Montae Baldwin Montae Baldwin 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Columbia Academy | 2025 State TN - Columbia Acad. 

O-lineman POTY: (C/G) Blake Barker Blake Barker Blake Barker 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Columbia Academy | 2025 State TN - Columbia Acad. 

D-lineman POTY: (TE/DE) Carson Sneed Carson Sneed Carson Sneed 6'6" | 245 lbs | TE DCA | 2026 State TN - DCA 

Def. POTY: (S) Harrison Brownlee Harrison Brownlee Harrison Brownlee 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Columbia Academy | 2025 State TN - Columbia Acad. 

Underclassmen POTY: ‘26 (QB) Ethan Bones Ethan Bones Ethan Bones 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Clarksville Academy | 2026 TN - Clarksville Acad. 

Coach of the Year: Seth Anderson - Columbia Acad. 

- This region should be fun to watch this year as I could see both NCS and Columbia Academy coming away as region champs. What sets the Eagles slightly apart is their athleticism at the skill positions with guys like Bryson Holt Bryson Holt Bryson Holt 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Nashville Christian | 2026 TN , KeAndre Gibson KeAndre Gibson KeAndre Gibson 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Nash. Christian | 2026 State TN and Michael Hoskins Michael Hoskins Michael Hoskins 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB/EDGE Nashville Christian | 2026 TN being difference makers. Don't sleep on the Bulldogs though as they will have the edge in the line of scrimmage along with strong senior leadership and a talented passer in Stephen Nieves Stephen Nieves 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Columbia Academy | 2025 State TN . The battle for 3rd place will be fun to watch as well between DCA and Clarksville Academy. The star power of Carey and Sneed I think pulls DCA in front but you can't sleep on the Cougars as they are building something strong in Clarksville. Franklin-Grace and MJCA will do everything they can to make a dent within the Top 4. Tucker Wolf and Andy Griffith Andy Griffith 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Mt. Juliet Chrst. Academy | 2025 TN are two names to watch for on both those teams. 

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D2-Class A - West Region

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Jackson Christian

2. Trinity Chrst. Academy

3. First Assembly

4. Fayette Academy

5. Tipton-Rosemark

6. Harding Academy 

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Region MVP: (Ath) Jaylen Mosley Jaylen Mosley Jaylen Mosley 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH/WR Jackson Christian | 2025 State TN - Jackson Chrst. 

Off. POTY: ‘26 (RB) LeKhy Thompkins LeKhy Thompkins LeKhy Thompkins 6'2" | 225 lbs | RB IMG Academy | 2026 FL - TCA 

O-lineman POTY: ‘26 (G/C) Tristan Nash - Jackson Chrst. 

D-lineman POTY: (DT) Skylan Staten Skylan Staten Skylan Staten 6'0" | 270 lbs | DL Jackson Christian | 2025 State TN - Jackson Chrst. 

Def. POTY: (LB) Kai Wyatt - Jackson Chrst. 

Underclassmen POTY: (S) Charlie Goss Charlie Goss Charlie Goss 6'4" | 190 lbs | LB/DB First Assembly | 2026 TN - First Assembly 

Coach of the Year: Darby Palmer - Jackson Chrst. 

- Three teams immediately stand out when looking over the West Region. Jackson Chrst., TCA and First Assembly all have a shot at competing for the region title but I think the Eagles will end up being too much to overtake. Their star power is too strong with Mosley, Austin Kelley Austin Kelley Austin Kelley 6'3" | 170 lbs | QB Jackson Christian | 2025 State TN and junior back Duece Lawrence for TCA or First Assembly to overtake. JCS should also have the top defense in the region, especially with the recent addition of Staten. The Crusaders are a sleeper team to follow however as they sport some good talent with the likes of Goss, James Watts III, Vidale Cothran Vidale Cothran Vidale Cothran 6'3" | 215 lbs | EDGE/LB Germantown | 2026 State TN , Briceton Miller and others. The bottom three in Fayette Acad., Tipton-Rosemark and Harding Acad. look to have an uphill challenge this year when it comes to knocking down the top three. If anybody has a shot to make some noise it's the Vikings with their Mr. Football sleeper in Corbin Bowling.

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