Prep Redzone TN Weekly Grind (Feb. 16th - 22nd)

Recruiting remained active last week here in the Volunteer State as we saw several prospects expand their offer lists while some new recruits jumped onto the radar! Our weekly recruiting blog keeps you updated on the most recent action, which you can find below in the "Weekly Grind."

Monday - 2/16/26

- (OL) Jake Baker Jake Baker 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2027 State TN - Ensworth: Offered by Penn

- (QB) Brayden Santibanez Brayden Santibanez 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Collierville | 2027 State TN - Collierville: Offered by Memphis

- ‘26 (Edge) Preston Huskey Preston Huskey 6'3" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL Sevier County | 2026 State TN - Sevier Co.: Committed to Emory & Henry

- (DT) Keilan Neal Keilan Neal 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Franklin Road Academy | 2027 State TN - FRA: Offered by North Carolina

- (OL) Skyler Smith Skyler Smith 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN - CPA: Offered by Marshall

- (WR) Tavarco Jackson Tavarco Jackson 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Melrose | 2027 State TN - Melrose: Offered by Liberty

- (DT) Jayden Agberodiola Jayden Agberodiola 6'3" | 340 lbs | DL Rockvale | 2027 TN - Rockvale: Offered by Kentucky

- (DT) Braylon Warren Braylon Warren 6'2" | 290 lbs | DL Collierville | 2027 TN - Collierville: Offered by Liberty

- (OL) Isaiah Bryant Isaiah Bryant 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN - CPA: Offered by Marshall

After a great conversation with @Coach_BMcClain I’m grateful to receive an offer from @HerdFB @CPAFootball @HLNichols11 @BlakeBedd @CSmithScout @shaynep_media @TheUCReport @LeverageLineman @TopPreps @TrenchesElite @5StarScouting @Andy_Villamarzo pic.twitter.com/1MA3mE4UAO
— Isaiah Bryant (@the_izzy_bryant) February 16, 2026

- (Ath) Gavin Gregory Gavin Gregory 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Lebanon | 2027 TN - Lebanon: Offered by Charlotte

- (WR/TE) Drew Rempel Drew Rempel 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR/TE Page | 2027 TN - Page: Offered by Eastern Ky

- (TE) Colton Johnson Colton Johnson 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE/LB Upperman | 2027 State TN - Upperman: Offered by Vanderbilt

- (WR) Zi Jackson Zi Jackson 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR Powell | 2027 TN - Powell: Offered by Charlotte

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Tuesday - 2/17/26

- (S) Hudson Fuqua Hudson Fuqua 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Riverdale | 2027 State TN - Riverdale: Offered by Purdue

- (OL) Tyi Duncan Tyi Duncan 6'4" | 350 lbs | OL Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Memphis

- (WR) Dayon Cooper Dayon Cooper 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR South Pittsburg | 2027 State TN - South Pittsburg: Offered by Tennessee

- (DB) Taren Claridy Taren Claridy 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Greeneville | 2027 TN - Greeneville: Offered by ETSU

- (WR) Jamir Dean Jamir Dean 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR/DB Alcoa | 2027 State TN - Alcoa: Offered by Arkansas

- (RB) Damillyan Porter Damillyan Porter 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Oak Ridge | 2027 State TN - Oak Ridge: Offered by Ohio

- ‘26 (WR) Malachi Steele Malachi Steele 5'8" | 155 lbs | WR/DB State TN - Centennial: Committed to MTSU (PWO)

- ‘28 (WR) Pierce Washington Pierce Washington 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Bartlett | 2028 TN - Bartlett: Offered by Miami, Texas A&M & Vanderbilt

After a great conversation with @CoachDondo , I am blessed to receive a offer from Miami @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @TNSelect7V7 @coachbowdenBHS @Bartlett_FB pic.twitter.com/H183zrkoA2
— pierce (@Pierce_w2468) February 17, 2026

- ‘28 (Ath) Ja’Kye Beard Ja’Kye Beard 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH Henry County | 2028 TN - Henry Co.: Offered by Vanderbilt

- (TE) Colton Johnson Colton Johnson 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE/LB Upperman | 2027 State TN - Upperman: Offered by Kennesaw St. & South Florida

- ‘28 (DB) Jermaine Cobbins Jermaine Cobbins 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Springfield | 2028 State TN - Springfield: Offered by Oregon

- (LB) Shelvy Clark Shelvy Clark 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Germantown | 2027 State TN - Germantown: Offered by Western Ky

- ‘28 (QB) Thomas Heffner Thomas Heffner 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Lausanne Collegiate | 2028 State TN - Lausanne: Offered by Memphis

- (DT) Jayden Agberodiola Jayden Agberodiola 6'3" | 340 lbs | DL Rockvale | 2027 TN - Rockvale: Offered by South Florida

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Wednesday - 2/18/26

- (LB) Kemijah Harris Kemijah Harris 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB South Pittsburg | 2027 TN - South Pittsburg: Offered by Louisiana

- (DT) Jayden Agberodiola Jayden Agberodiola 6'3" | 340 lbs | DL Rockvale | 2027 TN - Rockvale: Offered by Georgia Tech

- (OL) Antonio Keefer Antonio Keefer 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Southwind | 2027 State TN - Southwind: Offered by South Carolina

- (OT) Kyle Nabrotzky Kyle Nabrotzky 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL/DL Brentwood | 2027 State TN - Brentwood: Offered by Air Force, Harvard, Navy & UConn

- (QB) Cameron Kruse Cameron Kruse 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Page | 2027 TN - Page: Offered by Cornell & Princeton

- (Ath) Gavin Gregory Gavin Gregory 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Lebanon | 2027 TN - Lebanon: Offered by MTSU

- (WR) Stephen Saulter Stephen Saulter 6'2" | 184 lbs | WR/DB Pearl-Cohn | 2027 TN - Pearl Cohn: Offered by MTSU

- (Edge) Kelsey Rose Jr. Kelsey Rose Jr. 6'4" | 240 lbs | EDGE/LB Jackson Christian | 2027 State TN - Jackson Chrst.: Offered by MTSU

After a conversation with @CoachAJReisig Im blessed to receive a offer from @MT_FB @JCSAthletics @CoachP_JC @JCEagleFootball pic.twitter.com/pPs0lCf4S3
— Kelsey Rose Jr (@KelseyRoseJr2) February 18, 2026

- (WR) Lexton Baskin Lexton Baskin 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR/DB Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by MTSU

- (OL) Chandler Cates Chandler Cates 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Oakland | 2027 State TN - Oakland: Offered by Penn

- (LB) Khori Faulkner Khori Faulkner 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Baylor School | 2027 State TN - Baylor: Offered by MTSU

- (TE) Parker Newman Parker Newman 6'5" | 205 lbs | TE/EDGE Sevier County | 2027 State TN - Sevier Co.: Offered by Michigan St.

- (S) Hudson Fuqua Hudson Fuqua 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Riverdale | 2027 State TN - Riverdale: Offered by MTSU

- (QB) Mack Bartholomew Mack Bartholomew 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Knoxville Catholic | 2027 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by Wofford

- (WR) Lawrence Britt Lawrence Britt 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR/DB Lausanne Collegiate | 2027 State TN - Lausanne: Offered by MTSU

- (WR) Dayon Cooper Dayon Cooper 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR South Pittsburg | 2027 State TN - South Pittsburg: Offered by Maryland

- (Edge) Jayland Eckford Jayland Eckford 6'3" | 220 lbs | EDGE/LB Jackson Central-Merry | 2027 State TN - JC Merry: Offered by MTSU

- (OL) Parker Cox Parker Cox 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL/DL Stone Memorial | 2027 State TN - Stone Memorial: Offered by Cornell

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Thursday - 2/19/26

- (Ath) Slim Leavell Slim Leavell 6'2" | 165 lbs | WR Goodpasture Christian | 2027 State TN - Goodpasture: Offered by MTSU & Lehigh

- (WR) Tae Walden, Jr Tae Walden, Jr 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR/DB Collierville | 2027 State TN - Collierville: Offered by USC

- (WR) Jamir Dean Jamir Dean 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR/DB Alcoa | 2027 State TN - Alcoa: Offered by Michigan St.

- ‘26 (DT) Donta Sawyer Donta Sawyer 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL/OL Jackson North Side | 2026 TN - Jackson NS: Committed to Bethel

- ‘28 (DL) Ayden Woodruff Ayden Woodruff 6'5" | 285 lbs | DL/OL BGA | 2028 State TN - BGA: Offered by Texas

- (OT) Kyle Nabrotzky Kyle Nabrotzky 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL/DL Brentwood | 2027 State TN - Brentwood: Offered by Georgia St.

- (OL) Jake Baker Jake Baker 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2027 State TN - Ensworth: Offered by Kennesaw St.

Thankful to receive my 11th D1 offer from Kennesaw State University!! @Jay_Clem_ @Coach_Peavey @tthasselbeck @coachwilliams77 @CoachDSanders @Hasselbeck @EnsworthFB @IThrowFootballs @DIAMONDdavelee @AllenTrieu @LemmingReport @TomLoy247 @samspiegs @615Preps @shaynep_media… pic.twitter.com/UQWzniJFRQ
— Jake Baker 6’6 275 (@JakeBaker_50) February 19, 2026

- (DB) Miles Brown Miles Brown 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB/WR Westview | 2027 State TN - Westview: Offered by MTSU

- (OG) Chris Campbell Chris Campbell 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Southwind | 2027 State TN - Southwind: Offered by MTSU

- (OG/C) Cash Freeman Cash Freeman 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Baylor School | 2027 State TN - Baylor: Offered by MTSU

- (TE) Parker Keenan Parker Keenan 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE Kirkwood | 2027 State TN - Kirkwood: Offered by MTSU

- (WR) Eli Ferguson Eli Ferguson 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by MTSU

- (DT) Keilan Neal Keilan Neal 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Franklin Road Academy | 2027 State TN - FRA: Offered by Georgia St.

- (S) Jarrell Chandler Jarrell Chandler 6'3" | 208 lbs | LB/DB Knoxville Halls | 2027 State TN - Knox. Halls: Offered by MTSU

- (RB) Larry Johnson III Larry Johnson III 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Collierville | 2027 State TN - Collierville: Offered by MTSU

- (RB) Khamoni Williams Khamoni Williams 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB/LB Southwind | 2027 State TN - Southwind: Offered by MTSU

- ‘26 (OL) Gabriel Peoples Gabriel Peoples 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Cordova | 2026 TN - Cordova: Committed to Hinds CC

- (Edge) Kelsey Rose Jr. Kelsey Rose Jr. 6'4" | 240 lbs | EDGE/LB Jackson Christian | 2027 State TN - Jackson Chrst.: Offered by Western Ky

- (WR) Dayon Cooper Dayon Cooper 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR South Pittsburg | 2027 State TN - South Pittsburg: Offered by MTSU

- (OL) Xavier Yelder Xavier Yelder 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by MTSU

- (OT) Luke Burger Luke Burger 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL/DL Silverdale Baptist Academy | 2027 State TN - Silverdale: Offered by Jacksonville St.

- (OL) Rance Brown Rance Brown 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Maryland

- (RB) Brayden Maples Brayden Maples 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Sevier County | 2027 State TN - Sevier Co.: Offered by MTSU

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Friday - 2/20/26

- (S) Jaden Butler Jaden Butler 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Haywood | 2027 State TN - Haywood: Offered by MTSU

- (DB) Jayven Norris Jayven Norris 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Kirkwood | 2027 TN - Kirkwood: Offered by UNLV

- (OL) Parker Cox Parker Cox 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL/DL Stone Memorial | 2027 State TN - Stone Memorial: Offered by Penn

- (QB) Brayden Santibanez Brayden Santibanez 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Collierville | 2027 State TN - Collierville: Offered by MTSU

- (QB) Cooper Newman Cooper Newman 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Sevier County | 2027 State TN - Sevier Co.: Offered by MTSU

- (Edge) Antwan Jackson Antwan Jackson 6'6" | 245 lbs | EDGE/TE White Station | 2027 State TN - White Station: Offered by Jackson St.

- (DB) Loia Valade Loia Valade 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2027 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by Georgia St.

- (QB) Dallas Covington Dallas Covington 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB East Nashville | 2027 TN - East Nashville: Offered by Western Ky

- (WR) Jamir Dean Jamir Dean 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR/DB Alcoa | 2027 State TN - Alcoa: Offered by Penn St.

- (DB) Troy Porties Troy Porties 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Georgia St.

- (DT) Braylon Warren Braylon Warren 6'2" | 290 lbs | DL Collierville | 2027 TN - Collierville: Offered by Georgia St.

- ‘28 (Ath) Zayden Williams Zayden Williams 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH/DB Oak Ridge | 2028 State TN - Oak Ridge: Offered by Nebraska

Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Nebraska‼️ @HuskerFootball @CoachMattRhule @PennySmith_ @BuckFitz @jaxon_rose8 @NatlPlaymkrsAca @Grade_aTraining @TomLoy247 @samspiegs @shaynep_media @CharlesPower @CSmithScout @CoachZKassner @ChristianTed_ @Coach_Rang pic.twitter.com/HzpcmrrHrE
— Zayden Williams 2028 ATH (@ZayWms5) February 20, 2026

- (Ath) Gavin Gregory Gavin Gregory 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Lebanon | 2027 TN - Lebanon: Offered by Marshall

- (OT) Kyle Nabrotzky Kyle Nabrotzky 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL/DL Brentwood | 2027 State TN - Brentwood: Offered by UCLA

- ‘28 (Ath) Antonio Edwards Antonio Edwards 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Tyner Academy | 2028 State TN - Tyner Acad.: Offered by Missouri

- (TE) Judah Lancaster Judah Lancaster 6'5" | 235 lbs | TE Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by MTSU

- (DB) Romel Koon, Jr Romel Koon, Jr 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by MTSU

- (OL) Rance Brown Rance Brown 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by UConn

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Saturday - 2/21/26

- (QB) Cameron Kruse Cameron Kruse 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Page | 2027 TN - Page: Offered by MTSU

- (WR) Dayon Cooper Dayon Cooper 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR South Pittsburg | 2027 State TN - South Pittsburg: Offered by Vanderbilt

- ‘28 (QB) Thomas Heffner Thomas Heffner 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Lausanne Collegiate | 2028 State TN - Lausanne: Offered by Florida International

- ‘26 (LB) Jaxson Rutledge Jaxson Rutledge 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Maryville | 2026 State TN - Maryville: Committed to Campbellsville

- (QB) Dallas Covington Dallas Covington 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB East Nashville | 2027 TN - East Nashville: Offered by MTSU

- (DL) Keilan Neal Keilan Neal 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Franklin Road Academy | 2027 State TN - FRA: Offered by South Florida

- (RB) Asa Barnes Asa Barnes 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Westview | 2027 State TN - Westview: Offered by Louisville

#AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Louisville @CoachCBarclay @LouisvilleFB @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @TNSelect7V7 @adamgorney @TomLoy247 @shaynep_media @Brohm_Brady @WV_Chargers_FB @coachjakesisk @SeanW_247Sports @west10sports @samspiegs pic.twitter.com/IVpYIhIawh
— Asa Barnes (@iamd1asa34) February 21, 2026

- (DB) Loia Valade Loia Valade 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2027 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by MTSU

- ‘28 (WR) Max Curry Max Curry 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Battle Ground | 2028 State TN - BGA: Offered by West Virginia

- (TE) Parker Newman Parker Newman 6'5" | 205 lbs | TE/EDGE Sevier County | 2027 State TN - Sevier Co.: Offered by Texas A&M

- (Ath) Slim Leavell Slim Leavell 6'2" | 165 lbs | WR Goodpasture Christian | 2027 State TN - Goodpasture: Offered by Tulane

- (WR) Brylan Oduor Brylan Oduor 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Riverdale | 2027 State TN - Riverdale: Offered by Michigan St.

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Sunday - 2/22/26

- (DT) Braylon Warren Braylon Warren 6'2" | 290 lbs | DL Collierville | 2027 TN - Collierville: Offered by MTSU

- (DT) Keilan Neal Keilan Neal 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Franklin Road Academy | 2027 State TN - FRA: Offered by MTSU

- (DT) Jayden Agberodiola Jayden Agberodiola 6'3" | 340 lbs | DL Rockvale | 2027 TN - Rockvale: Offered by Arkansas

- (RB) Asa Barnes Asa Barnes 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Westview | 2027 State TN - Westview: Offered by Cincinnati

- (TE) Colton Johnson Colton Johnson 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE/LB Upperman | 2027 State TN - Upperman: Offered by Iowa St.

After a great conversation with @CoachHestness I’m blessed to have earned an offer from @CycloneFB !! #agtg @SamJBrooks7 @FSLElite_ @adamgorney @CNee247 @ChadSimmons_ @TomLoy247 @AllenTrieu @Evan_Flood @McNamara_247 @D1FBAcademy @shaynep_media @BaxterFootball pic.twitter.com/yLFlWqTTDT
— Colton johnson (2027 6,4 TE) (@coltonFB_23) February 23, 2026