Five Middle Tennessee 8th Grade (2029) Quarterbacks On The Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is no shortage of football talent in the state of Tennessee. From East to West in the Volunteer State, there are pre-high school players at every position with the potential to do some very special things if they continue on their trajectory. Today, here's a look at five middle school QBs from Middle Tennessee that will hit the high school level next year with a ton of potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1614244"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67a0ce780c7df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A multi-sport athlete that is having an outstanding eighth-grade season during the 2024-2025 school year. He helped lead Legacy Middle School to a 9-0 record and Williamson Middle Schools Athletic Association (WMAA) Conference Championship. Tallied 13 total touchdowns (12 passing, one rushing) and earned the Lions' Offensive MVP. Additionally, he was also named an All-Region performer on the basketball court this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1547429"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67a0ce780c853"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Long put an exclamation point on his middle school football career by helping T.W. Hunter Middle School to its third consecutive Sumner County Conference Championship this season. Long was the catalyst for a special offensive group that averaged 38 points per game and outscored opponents 520-149, helping him earn the latter half of back-to-back All-County nods. The multi-sport athlete has also earned All-County and All-Area honors on the basketball court this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1614250"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67a0ce780c89c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A very impressive multi-sport, multi-position athlete with a bright future, no matter how you slice it. The younger brother of 2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='819521' first='Eli' last='Garrett'] who stands 6-foot-5, "little brother" Corbin is already 6-foot-2 and 180-pounds. Garrett has established himself as one of the best middle school football players in all of Middle Tennessee as both an Edge and as a Quarterback, earning a Duck River Valley Conference (DRVC) All-Conference selection at both positions. Garrett is now into basketball season and continuing to have the same success he has on the gridiron. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1547372"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67a0ce780c8e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith is entering the final months of an excellent middle school athletics career in multiple sports for the Richview Cowboys. A member of both the basketball and football teams, both squads have won back-to-back Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS)championships during the last two seasons. A very talented athlete, Smith earned an All-County selection this year for his play as both a Quarterback and Linebacker. Baseball season is up next.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1547415"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67a0ce780c922"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Has spent the last two seasons dominating on the gridiron for Shafer Middle School, earning back-to-back All-County selections in Sumner County. This past season was especially impressive for Roddy, as Green Wave finished 2nd in the County. Roddy was named the Sumner County Offensive Player of the Year in 2024, completing 62% of his passes, accumulating 1,614 yards in total offense and 31 touchdowns with just two interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->