Prospect Sheet Deep Dive: Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets

Thomas County Central is one of the premier programs in the state. Their 2026 class is absolutely loaded and they still have some youngsters generating major recruiting buzz. Here is a deep dive into their prospect sheet.   2026 Standouts    Tre'von Pringle plays both ways for TCCHS and is capable of playing both WR and DB at the next level. Pringle's tape is littered with physical catches, tracking and reeling the ball in through chaos. He sinks his hips nicely and does a good job of shielding the catch point, which opens up plenty of opportunities to work back to the QB. He will make his money after the catch as a receiver. He is a natural knee-driver and is slippery enough to take advantage of cut-back lanes. The basis of intrigue around Pringle as a potential DB is his stout, explosive frame, rallying hard to the football, and striking with violence. If he plays defense at the next level, he has some pretty prototype traits to stick at nickel. Pringle has several FBS offers.     [player_tooltip player_id='675043' first='Camron' last='Brooks'] is amongst the most noteworthy prospects in Georgia and has been for a while. Brooks is ready to go physically today. He hovers around 6'3 240 and plays even bigger due to his long arms. He uses his length to keep his chest clean and drive blockers onto their heels, which he then leverages with an explosive first step and the bend to catch the corner and get after the QB. Brooks is an easy eval. He checks the measurables boxes, gets to the football in a hurry, and flashes the motor to pursue the ball across the field. He is a truly elite prospect who will find the field early at the P4 level.     [player_tooltip player_id='1609538' first='Deontavis' last='Cooper'] is a well-rounded OL prospect who almost strictly plays at RT for TCCHS. Cooper's feet set up his entire game. For a 300-pounder, he is fleet-footed, allowing him to mirror pass rushers and make timely adjustments. He plays with impressive balance, finding a way to stay on his feet, even in uncomfortable situations. In those situations, you can spot his feet working hard to reset his base. His hands can get wide, but he punches hard and can ragdoll defenders to the turf once he gets his hands on them. He is athletic enough to get to the second level and get his hip around to shield running lanes. Cooper might not have prototype tackle size, but his feet should compensate for that. He has more room to tack onto his already stout frame too. Cooper has several FBS and P4 offers.     [player_tooltip player_id='1596272' first='Jaydon' last='Dunbar'] has exploded into one of the breakout prospects in the state this offseason. Dunbar is rail-thin at 6'5 175 and has some serious giddy-up, making him one of the more unique blends of size, speed, and upside in the entire country. Dunbar is explosive out of his stance and finds his top speed in a hurry, allowing him to quickly trot by corners and immediately send them into recovery mode. A lot of tall, super-thin receivers lumber a bit in the open field, but not Dunbar. His feet are quick and explosive throughout the entire process, while also possessing the twitch to jump across the face of receivers. Dunbar is a massive target who you can trust on jump balls, especially as he adds weight. His selling point, however, is his ability to separate vertically and take the top off the defense. Dunbar is an elite prospect.     Elite footwork. Quick into his backpedal and matches release points beautifully. Uses his length to poke around at the catch point as well as press at the LOS. He does an outstanding job of finding the ball in the air and attacking the hands at the point of attack. He plays very hard, rallying to the football aggressively as a tackler and flashing violence and hustle all over tape. He has plenty of room to add to his lanky frame, which will only benefit him as competition stiffens at the next level. The next step in his development is being more consistent with his eyes and angles. All the physical traits are there to harness. I think he is a clear P4 corner.     Dannell Jester has picked up some steam this offseason and will head into his senior season with several FBS offers under his belt. He floats around 6'0 and has been reported in the 175-180 pound range. He is lean and has plenty of room to add more weight. Jester should be considered an S prospect. He relies on his instincts to patrol center field and meet or beat receivers to a landmark. He takes outstanding angles to the football as a tackler and attacks the trunk of ballcarriers at the point of attack. Jester is a smooth mover with solid measurables. His blend of range and instincts will give him access to different parts of the field.     [player_tooltip player_id='1576078' first='Artem' last='Korchagin'] has long been one of my favorite 2026 OL prospects in Georgia and he is now firmly planted onto the P4 recruiting scene. Korchagin has played strictly C in his career, where his large frame and strength allow him to dig out and move nose tackles. He plays with good bend and pad level, allowing him to work up and through defenders. He flashes a mean streak as well, often impact-blocking and steering defenders off his feet. He does this at a ready-made, impressive-looking 6'5 310. The fact that he has only played football since 2022 makes his game more impressive. He is good now, and might still have his best ball ahead of him.     [player_tooltip player_id='1576060' first='Christian' last='Lawrence'] is a buzzy prospect who has emerged as one of the best RB prospects in the state. Lawrence is versatile, plays well between the tackles, and is elite in space. He fires out of a cannon when he hits openings and maintains top-end speed while trotting away to the endzone, keeping distance between himself and defenders. Lawrence is shifty enough to create his own yards, but mostly just runs right past defenders with his elite speed. He is a reliable pass catcher out of the backfield, raising his floor and allowing him to stay on the field for every down. He is a touchdown threat from any spot on the field. Lawrence has all the tools to develop into an every-down back once he fully fills out.     [player_tooltip player_id='1595605' first='Omari' last='Stephenson'] is an athletic LB prospect who has seen his offer list grow exponentially the last few months. He is listed at 6'1 200 with long arms, broad shoulders, and more room to add weight. He has the short burst to come downhill and avoid blockers and the long speed to flag the football down across the field. He is patient and controlled when he drops into coverage. He plays with good pad level as a tackler. He projects best as a stand-up LB, but he pursues well off the edge in obvious blitz situations. Stephenson is only going to get bigger, which will allow him to explode through contact. If he can leverage that with his speed, pursuit skills, and ability to evade blocks, he should grow into a well-rounded LB prospect.     Big, athletic QB who has done nothing but win at the HS level. Basis of intrigue starts with his legs, consistently executing zone reads and pitch-option plays on tape. He is explosive enough to vacate short areas and flashes long speed to out-run angles. Unverified GPS times of 21 MPH. Tough to tackle and will finish runs hard. Calm in the pocket. He has the horsepower to generate plenty of power on his throws and flashes good ball placement, especially in the intermediate areas. Johnson has picked up his first set of D1 offers this offseason and more are on the way.    2027 Standouts    [player_tooltip player_id='487902' first='Isaac' last='Andrews'] first caught my eye in the playoffs this past year and has since added an offer from Uconn. Andrews is set to help lead the next generation of TCCHS stars. He is already built well for a sophomore, listed at 6'2 230. He flashes impressive lateral quickness, allowing him to shadow ball carriers and cut across the face of blockers. He uses his distance to keep his chest clean and strikes with powerful punches. He works hard to shed blocks and always seems to find his footing and recover. Andrews will generate FBS buzz soon and he is set to play an even bigger role as a junior.     Here is a previous eval on [player_tooltip player_id='487903' first='Isaiah' last='Andrews']:   "Thomas County Central always has super dynamic and active defenders. [player_tooltip player_id='487903' first='Isaiah' last='Andrews']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/isaiah-andrews-2/"></a> is a candidate to add to that list. Currently at 6'0 215. Andrews has plenty of physical development ahead of him and should break 220 by the time he takes meaningful reps on varsity. He might be a little taller as well. He plays with excellent pursuit skills, taking good angles to the football and flashing the closing speed once clear of blockers that we often see in TCCHS defenders. He can rush with 1 hand in the dirt or 2 hands. He is sudden and twitchy enough off the snap to slip off the shoulder of blockers, he also showcases strong hands and arms which he uses to steer blockers out of running lanes. His future development will stem from developing more consistency in his get-off and block shedding. That plus future physical growth should put Andrews firmly on the recruiting radar."     [player_tooltip player_id='487904' first='Jabari' last='Watkins'] is already one of the top 2027 WRs in Georgia and is still raising his stock. Watkins makes the game look easy and is simply impossible to guard one-on-one due to his elite speed and acceleration. He is a long strider, allowing him to eliminate cushion in a few steps and trot away from defenders when given a lane to run with the ball. He has the size to play inside-out, but I see him as a seam-shot player in the shot who will rely on his speed, long strides, and deception to settle into soft spots of the defense and take the top off. Watkins holds major P4 offers.    Other Names to Watch   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 DE Triston Flounoy - 6'1 240</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 TE Frank Garbett - 6'2 220</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 TE Camden Godwin - 6'4 230</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'26 S Jermaine Dennis - 5'11 163</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>'27 RB Kobe Camage - 5'8 170</li> </ul>

Thomas County Central is one of the premier programs in the state. Their 2026 class is absolutely loaded and they still have some youngsters generating major recruiting buzz. Here is a deep dive into their prospect sheet.