December Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Tennessee’s 2026 class?
Prep Redzone Staff
The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!
Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:
- Caden Harris | DB | Haywood
- Keeyshawn Tabuteau | WR | McCallie
- Owen Cabell | WR | Christ Presbyterian Academy
- Craig Tutt | DB | Oakland
- Camden Goforth | OL | McMinn County
- Gabriel Osenda | OL | Baylor School
- Luke Thompson | DB | Franklin
- Javonte Smith | DB | Jackson North Side
- Zaydyn Anderson | DB/WR | Greeneville
- Austin Hoane | OL | Cookeville
- Jacob Crow | OL | Alcoa
- Iverson Garcia | DL | Powell
- Elijah Fernandez | LB | BGA
- Kolby Barrett | DB/LB | Baylor School
- Knight Wilson | DB | Page
- Cooper Sherrod | OL | Collierville
- Charlie Edgeworth | OL | Baylor School
- Andre Amos, Jr | OL | Germantown
- Will Pressley | WR | Oak Ridge
- Jaden Haywood | DB | East Hamilton
- J.B. Hoehn | OL | Lausanne Collegiate
- Kaedyn Marable | QB | BGA
- Omeiza Daniyan | LB | Green Hill
- Easton Jointer | LB | Brentwood Academy
- J.R. Hardrick | DL | South Pittsburg
- Cade Brooks | WR | East Robertson
- Cohen Grissom | EDGE/LB | Page
- Rayene Chiha | WR | Rockvale
- Brandon Goliday | WR | Antioch
- Derreon Rogers | ATH | Germantown
- JaColby Cooper | WR/DB | Alcoa
- Taylor Hasselbeck | QB | Ensworth
- Avery Hughes | DL | Portland
- David Green | RB | Boyd-Buchanan
- Jerry Martin | DL | Smyrna
- Carter Boothe | DB | Germantown
- Blaze Katina | EDGE/DL | Independence
- Jonas Jimerson | EDGE/DL | Houston
- Cayden Aukerman | WR | Fred J Page
- Corben Reynolds | WR | Riverdale
- Terrence Moses | DB | Milan
- Joey Galazin | EDGE/LB | Sevier County
- Jared Bafford | OL | Oak Ridge
- Daniel Cepicky | OL | McCallie
- Jaden Hudgins-Key | DL | McCallie
- Bennett Spillman | DL | Brentwood Academy
- KeAndre Gibson | DB | Nashville Christian
- Fischer French | EDGE/DL | McCallie
- Elom Ametitovi | DB/WR | Rockvale
- Kannon Burroughs | QB | Green Hill
- Syler Green | OL/DL | Independence
- Dylan Shannon | WR | Bartlett
- Tory Beaufort | ATH | Maryville
- Gabriel Lee | DB | Trinity Christian Academy
- A'Darien Davis | DB | Blackman
- Jackson Neumann | TE | Montgomery Bell Academy
- Joshua Bolden | WR | Davidson Academy
- Porter Ragle | DL/EDGE | Montgomery Bell Academy
- Issiaga Yattara | OL/DL | Knox. Catholic
- Donteze Joy | WR | Westview
- Quintin Cottrell | DB | Whitehaven
- Ty Beard | DB | Covington
- George Mancini | DB | Knoxville Catholic
- Xavier Johnson | OL | East Nashville
- Jaydon Peete | RB | Milan
- Marquis Gardner | RB | Chattanooga Prep
- Christian Wilson | DL/OL | Volunteer
- Collin Crider | EDGE/DL | Christian Academy of Knoxville
- Ethan Harris | DL/OL | Green Hill
- Gabe Abercrombie | LB | McCallie
- Dominic Daddabbo | LB | Knoxville Catholic
- Myles Sawyers | OL | Battle Ground
- Kade Carroll | TE/DL | Lewis Co.
- Keilen Dalton | LB/EDGE | Portland
- Jesse Zachary | EDGE/DL | Oneida
- Eugene Robinson, Jr | EDGE/DL | Red Bank
- Aiden Perry | RB | Science Hill
- JaMychal Buckner | RB/DB | South Pittsburg
- Cy Longley | WR | Ravenwood
- Ayden Emmons | LB | Riverdale
- Simeon Graham | LB/EDGE | Jackson South Side
- Caleb Woods | DL | Riverdale
- Colt McClary | EDGE/LB | Nashville Christian
- Javaston Badgett | WR/RB | Knoxville Central
- Blaine Stansberry | QB | Oak Ridge
- Maverick Chance | QB/RB | Ravenwood
- Matthew Anderson | LB | Ravenwood
- Daylon Donaldson | ATH | Briarcrest Christian
- Zay Groves | ATH | East Robertson
- Shakim Atkinson Jr | WR | Southwind
- Tristan Nash | OL/DL | Jackson Christian
- Dillon Dickerson | OL | Middle College
- Nick Graham | WR/TE | Collierville
- Cordarius Johnson | ATH | Milan
- Devin Rightor | OL | Green Hill
- Marcus Person | ATH | Memphis Business Academy
- Willie Wilkins | WR | Southwind
- Tristan Plumlee | DB | Collierville
- Tommy Bauchiero | K/P | Brentwood Academy
- Andrew Hogan | DL/OL | Ensworth
- Carter Cowart | EDGE/DL | Alcoa
- Benjamin Buckhold | LB | Christian Brothers
- Andrew Smith | LB/DB | Maryville
- Justis Haggard | ATH | Oakland
- Demontez Anderson | DB | East Nashville
- Hunter Uland | RB | Cornersville
- Chase Stephens | QB | Walker Valley
- Weston Ritter | LB | Karns
- Chaz Martin | RB | Wilson Central
- Isaiah Batten | QB | Pope Prep
- Jajuan Stafford | DL/EDGE | Lebanon
- Andrus Farmer | WR | Memphis Central
- Jamin Bean | WR | Germantown
- Jackson Stroup | QB | Gallatin
- Connor Martin | OL | Evangelical Christian
- Joshua Gale | LB | Collierville
- Mason Justice | OL | Heritage
- Mitch Todd | OL | Forrest
- Jaxson Rutledge | LB | Maryville
- Preston Huskey | EDGE/DL | Sevier County
- Keymond Jones | DB | Melrose
- Jeremiah Harris | EDGE/DL | Halls
- Jayden Jarnigan | OL | Sevier County
- Colton Moore | OL | Alcoa
- Zarius Brown | LB | J.C. Merry
- Craig Huskey | LB | Gatlinburg-Pittman
- Devon Sanders | OL | David Crockett
- Carter Taylor | OL | Pope Prep
- Jackson Stickles | OL | Arlington
- Mykeal Brown | ATH | Oakland
- Eli Bell | ATH | Page
- Omarion Starnes | RB | Pearl-Cohn
- Blake Adams | OL | Briarcrest Christian
- Blaine Yother | DL | Soddy Daisy
- Elijah Reams | DB | Riverdale
- Tyree Porter | DB | Oak Ridge
- Nix Fullen | RB | Tipton-Rosemark Academy
- Tyreke Hutch | DB | Huntingdon
- Nick Clark | DL | Germantown
- Isaiah Worles | RB | Bartlett
- Jaxon Dabrowski | QB | William Blount
- T.J. Jenkins | QB | Lausanne Collegiate
- Raymond Landry | DB/ATH | Volunteer
- Kenyon Phelps | RB | Bradley Central
- Marquis Earl | DB | Oakland
- Wells Stanley | P/K | Centennial
- Casen Jenkins | WR | Knoxville Catholic
- Jaqraun Little | DL/OL | Tyner Academy
- Briar Bancroft | DL/OL | Silverdale
- Melvin Boone III | DL/RB | Rockvale
- Jaren Hollins | DL | Riverdale
- Luke Finch | WR | Sequatchie County
- Cain Swader | OL | Lipscomb Academy
- Reece Adams | LB | Clay County
- Drew Ray | LB | Lewis County
- Hudson Husak | LB | Ravenwood
- Wyatt Maples | DB | Sevier Co.
- Sean Young | LB | Jefferson County
- Ryan Burney | DB | Hixson
- Chris Green | LB/DB | Boyd-Buchanan
- Will Hyden | LB | Tullahoma
- Justius Wallin | LB/EDGE | Elizabethton
- Wayne Gibson | DB | Oak Ridge
- Chester Burgess | DL/OL | Pearl-Cohn
- Maddox Franklin | QB | Lincoln County
- Nathan Kessler | WR/TE | McMinn County
- Zane Crampton | WR | Nash. Christian
- Cam Fowler | WR | Lipscomb Academy
- Crews Kelly | WR | Ravenwood
- Ahmir King | DL/EDGE | Ezell-Harding Christian
- Brayden Hightower | LB/EDGE | Hillsboro
- Mason Mays | LB/RB | Marion County
- Kylen Burks | LB | Southwind
- Caden Stroud | RB/LB | Goodpasture
- Malachi Harper | RB | Gallatin
- Kris Lloyd | RB | McCallie
- Jaxyn Law | ATH | Stratford
- Jaidon Hurst | RB | Springfield
- Javon Slaton | ATH | Christian Brothers
- Cayden Talley | DL | Chester Co.
- Jack Gregg | LB | BGA
- Evan Bragg | EDGE/TE | Wilson Central
- Colt Brown | ATH | Page
- Payton Niehaus | ATH | Mt. Pleasant
- Jalen Smith | DB | Mt. Pleasant
- Jonathan King | OL | Baylor School
- Jody Scruggs | ATH | Carter
- Ayden Kline | RB | William Blount
- Emarion Woods | DB | Oakland
- Nash Stinnett | OL/DL | Maryville
- Hunter Green | OL | Halls
- Ton'Reon Brazelton | OL | Alcoa
- Lorenz Wright | RB | Memphis Business Academy
- Reeves Gill | DB | Spring Hill
- Blair Otero | DB | Nash. Christian
- Camren Cox | ATH | White Station
- Bryson Holt | ATH | Nashville Christian
- Blair Goodson | DL | Alcoa
- Gregory Tate | WR | Webb School of Knoxville
- Justin Cagle | WR | Gallatin
- Blue Proffitt | WR/DB | Sullivan East
- Kel Hightower | WR | Marshall County
- Nolan Adams | WR/DB | Clay County
- Kari Dixon | WR/DB | Blackman
- Brandon Mitchell | LB | Wooddale
- Riley Talley | ATH | Riverdale
- De’Angelo Hence | DB | Houston
- Heath Norton | OL | South Greene
- Caden Liebler | OL | Independence
- Charlie Goss | LB/DB | First Assembly Christian
- Lucas Piekielko | OL | Rossview
