Tennessee 2029 Rankings: 50+ Athletes To Know In The State

After a year of finding prospects, evaluating them in person and on film, speaking with different coaches and sources throughout the state, the Prep Redzone Next Tennessee Class of 2029 Rankings and Watchlist is complete. This list contains nearly 400 prospects that are set to make their high school football debut this upcoming fall---and the talent is immense.   A few things to remember:   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Other than the Top-10 overall rankings, EVERY OTHER SECTION IS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY FIRST NAME</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>This list is NOT final and will be updated by Prep Redzone Tennessee as HS careers progress</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Things change quickly on this level and there may be incorrect information that I simply missed/wasn't aware of </li> </ul>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Athletes Ranked in Top-10 Overall</h2>   **Listed By Top-10 Ranking**    <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Ranked the No.1 ATH (athlete) and No.4 overall prospect in the initial Tennessee class of 2029 rankings</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Should come in and find the field early at Powell High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Comes from a 9-1 Robertsville Middle School team that won the TVAC Championship </li> </ul>   Has everything needed to stay one of the best overall ATH's in the entire state of Tennessee in the 2029 class on both sides of the ball. Did a bit of everything at Robertsville last year, ultimately being named Back of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year for the Rams. Lined up primarily at QB offensively and finished with 638 rushing yards and 10 TDs, along with 298 passing yards and five TDs. Moving forward, look for him to get time at Wide Receiver, Safety, Linebacker and with his familiarity behind Center--don't rule out some creative play calling for him in the backfield.     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Ranked the No.2 ATH (athlete) and No.6 overall prospect in the initial Tennessee class of 2029 rankings</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>One of four 2029 prospects listed on the Lausanne Collegiate School Varsity roster as of 7/23</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Multi-sport athlete that should see Varsity time early in football, basketball and track and field</li> </ul>   In June I <a href="https://x.com/AlPopsFootball/status/1938616759893754100">posted on X</a> that [player_tooltip player_id='1698735' first='Cayden' last='Williams'] has the potential to become the No.1 overall prospect in the Tennessee class of 2029 by the time it's all said and done. At 6-foot-3 and 205-pounds he can, and has, lined up all over the place including Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Edge and Outside Linebacker. Additionally, contributed mightily on a White Station Middle School team that won the City Championship in track and field in the High Jump and 400m. Going forward, he possesses one of the best frames in the country to build upon--I could see him as an elite level Tight End.     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Ranked the No.3 ATH (athlete) and No.9 overall prospect in the initial Tennessee class of 2029 rankings</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The headliner for a Bartlett High School team bringing in one of the best freshman groups in the state</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Dynamic athlete with comes in with the ability to affect all three phases of the game</li> </ul>   There is absolutely no substitute for raw speed, and that's the biggest thing that [player_tooltip player_id='1704512' first='Corry' last='Bratcher'] brings to the table athletically. Bratcher should come in and play right away at Running Back and Defensive Back, plus a little Wide Receiver after a stellar year at Elmore Park. He's coming off an incredible eighth grade season on the track, where he won the TMSAA Class AA State Championship in the 100m (11.14) and 200m (22.35), in addition to a second place finish in the 400m (51.05). It should be noted that his PR in the 100m is a 10.99 -- crazy speed for this level.      <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/Caden-Sage-Body.jpg?w=875" alt="" class="wp-image-1719612" style="width:524px;height:auto" /></figure>     <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Top-5 Athlete Prospect Watchlist </h2>   **Listed Alphabetically By First Name**    The rich get richer at Briarcrest Christian, with [player_tooltip player_id='1407745' first='Caden' last='Sage'] coming over from Brighton Middle School this year. Sage was the most elite prospect on Brighton Middle School team that finished 11-0 and Large School State Section Champions. Speedy kid (11.30 100m) with a ton of ability. Look for him to play Defensive Back, Running Back, Wide Receiver and/or Linebacker.     An All-Conference selection, Rucker led Harris Middle School to its fourth consecutive Central Tennessee Conference championship game last season. Not surprisingly he was named All-Conference as an eighth-grader, shining as a dual-threat Quarterback. Look for him to play Defensive Back early, but also Quarterback and Wide Receiver.     An absolute man-child is the only way to describe what [player_tooltip player_id='1716023' first='Eli' last='Talley'] is like on the football field. I struggled to figure out where I liked him best, hence the ATH designation. Built like a Mack Truck, he's a load coming out of the backfield at 6-foot-1 and 190-pounds. Ultimately could end up being an elite Linebacker. He says he also plays some Wide Receiver and Safety too.     A big, agile multi-sport athlete that will get plenty of Varsity opportunity early in his career in both football and basketball. I've long said I feel Thearp could eventually evolve into one of the top Tight Ends in the state (think former hoopers Tony Gonzalez and Jimmy Graham). Thearp tells me he's playing Quarterback with the freshmen, but also playing Wide Receiver on the Varsity level.     Memphis Business Academy is keeping the talents of speedy [player_tooltip player_id='1704501' first='Kylan' last='Simmons'], who reports an early offer from Ole Miss. Simmons and company won an MSCIAA Class A title on the football field, as he played Running Back, Wide Receiver and Defensive Back. He followed it up on the track with the TMSAA Class A State Championship in the 100m (11.17), 200m (23.39) and Long Jump (21' 6.5").     I know there are only supposed to be five prospects listed here, but narrowing it down was nearly impossible. Lipscomb Academy adds yet another dangerous weapon on offense in Pointer Jr., who is coming off a spectacular eighth-grade season for Wilson County. The slippery RB/WR was named the Cumberland Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year, scoring 29 touchdowns last season.      <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/Jayden-Garmon-body.jpg?w=875" alt="" class="wp-image-1719626" style="width:523px;height:auto" /></figure>     <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">The Best of the Rest Athlete Prospect Watchlist </h3>   **Listed Alphabetically By First Name**   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719628' first='Aaron' last='Combs'] | Boyd-Buchanan</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1557058' first='Ayden' last='Perry'] | Hardin Valley Academy</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719650' first='Blade' last='Burgess'] | Alcoa High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1720309' first='Blake' last='Haltom'] | Chester County High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1523463' first='Brady' last='Parnell'] | South Fulton High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1532242' first='Chaseton' last='Edmiston'] | Lawrence County High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719673' first='Chet' last='Miller'] | Franklin High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1642415' first='Colton' last='Robison'] | Gallatin High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1727906' first='Colton' last='Wright'] | N/A High School (Previous: Clinton Middle School)</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719683' first='Gavin' last='Taylor'] | Germantown High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1547372' first='Harrison' last='Smith'] | Clarksville High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719692' first='Jai'Shaun' last='Dean'] | Knoxville Central High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1596862' first='Jarrison' last='Parker'] | Germantown High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719625' first='Jayden' last='Garmon'] | Coalfield High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719716' first='Jayden' last='Hunter'] | Antioch High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1639423' first='Julius' last='Jackson Jr.'] | Bartlett High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1641651' first='Jysen' last='Hurd'] | Riverdale High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1539852' first='Kylin' last='Gourley'] | Dyersburg High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719719' first='Laron' last='Brown'] | Kenwood High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Levi Scott | McCallie School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719722' first='Logan' last='Johnson'] | Riverdale High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1646017' first='Logan' last='Sells'] | Livingston Academy</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719725' first='Logan' last='Townson'] | Science Hill High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719730' first='Lucas' last='Morrison'] | Nashville Christian</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1644400' first='Marquez' last='Marsh'] | Cane Ridge High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1287052' first='Masiea' last='Massey'] | Antioch High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1727198' first='Michael' last='Ward'] | Anderson County High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1663364' first='Nash' last='Franks'] | Hendersonville High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1727822' first='Nolton' last='Banks'] | Lausanne Collegiate School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1539964' first='Porter' last='Schultz'] | Dyersburg High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719743' first='Reginald' last='Mosby'] | Germantown High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1305201' first='Riley' last='Miller'] | Anderson County High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1719748' first='Samari' last='Armstead'] | McGavock High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1554811' first='Sammy' last='Steimer'] | Webb School of Knoxville</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Shannon Pendergrass | South Pittsburg High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1544199' first='Sinclair' last='Johns'] | Franklin Road Academy</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1552689' first='TK' last='Johnson'] | Riverdale High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1720097' first='Travis' last='Rivers'] | N/A High School (Previous: Kenwood Middle School)</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1618816' first='Tyler' last='Auth'] | Lebanon High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1723110' first='TyRynn' last='Jones'] | Munford High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1613216' first='Waylon' last='Graham'] | Jackson Christian School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1720098' first='William' last='Richardson'] | Munford High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1676410' first='Zac' last='Nicaud'] | Bearden High School</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1662079' first='Zachariah' last='Davis'] | Jackson South Side High School</li> </ul>

After a year of finding prospects, evaluating them in person and on film, speaking with different coaches and sources throughout the state, the Prep Redzone Next Tennessee Class of 2029 Rankings and Watchlist is complete. This list contains nearly 400 prospects that are set to make their high school football debut this upcoming fall---and the talent is immense.