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<p>We're nearly a month through the 2025 Tennessee high school football season, so there's a good sample size for players, including underclassmen. There's been a plethora of talented 2028 players who have stepped up for their respective teams.</p>
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<p>After taking a closer look, we'll focus on five sophomore signal callers who have shown flashes of being very good players. [player_tooltip player_id='1287058' first='Gavin' last='Hampton'], [player_tooltip player_id='1036255' first='Price' last='Renovich'], [player_tooltip player_id='1588108' first='Jour'din' last='Shelton'], [player_tooltip player_id='1037302' first='Thomas' last='Heffner'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1094224' first='Brooks' last='Wright'] have been productive players with bright futures.</p>
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<p>They're all mobile with three being legit dual-threat players, but all offer a lot through the air.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Hampton has certainly had his ups and downs in his first season as a varsity starter. However, he's shown a lot of upside and has the tools to become one of the best players in the state. He's got a good frame with room to put on weight while having the ability to scramble or keep a play alive.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Hampton also has good technique in the pocket and nice footwork, which makes him a legitimate threat in the passing game. The sophomore quarterback features good accuracy, velocity on his passes and a plus deep ball.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">The 2028 quarterback was highly productive in limited time during his freshman season. Renovich built on that success and looks great in 2025. His team is 3-0 while he's balled out, including a performance last week where he racked up 232 total yards and four touchdowns on just four drives.</p>
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<p>Renovich has a good arm with nice footwork, great running ability and good decision-making. The 6-foot-1 signal caller is a true dual-threat player with nice speed.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">What stands out the most is his ability to improvise. He's good at running around or evading defenders in the pocket to make big throws.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Shelton is a good player for Germantown, showing flashes of being one of the top quarterbacks in the state. He's a good passer who's accurate while having a nice touch on his throws and a good deep ball. The sophomore QB is confident in the pocket and moves around well.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">While he's a good passer, Shelton can also hurt you with his legs. He's fast but also has good vision to weave around defenders. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Heffner was solid in starting his Melrose High School career, leading his squad to a 2-1 record while passing for 714 yards and five touchdowns. He features a strong and accurate arm, especially on deep throws, where he excels.</p>
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<p>He's not insanely mobile, but it's enough to stay alive on plays and force teams to watch for a scramble play. Heffner has completed over 74% of his passes this year on 62 attempts, proving he can be an efficient signal caller.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">The sophomore quarterback has been solid for Memphis Central to begin the 2025 campaign as his team sits at 2-0. The 2028 signal caller has solid footwork in the pocket, but likes to scramble outside to make a play downfield. Speaking of which, he has a good arm and is accurate on deep balls. He's great at completing off-platform throws, flinging the pigskin effortlessly while on the run.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Brooks is fairly mobile, which forces defenses to respect both parts of his game. He's a solid player who could grow into one of the better QBs in Tennessee.</p>
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We're nearly a month through the 2025 Tennessee high school football season, so there's a good sample size for players, including underclassmen. There's been a plethora of talented 2028 players who have stepped up for their respective teams.
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6'4"
WEIGHT
195
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QB
CLASS
2028
State:
Tennessee
School:
Riverdale
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
185
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QB
CLASS
2028
State:
Tennessee
School:
MUS
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HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
180
POS
QB
CLASS
2028
State:
Tennessee
School:
Germantown
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
195
POS
QB
CLASS
2028
State:
Tennessee
School:
Melrose
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
180
POS
QB
CLASS
2028
State:
Tennessee
School:
Memp. Central
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