Prep Redzone TN Weekly Grind (Mar. 2nd - 8th)

Recruiting is picking back up as prospects gained new interest and offers last week as well as hit the road to take in college visits. Catch up on that action here in the Volunteer State, inside our latest PRZTN recruiting blog.

Monday - 3/2/26

- (S) Hill Strong Hill Strong 6'1" | 172 lbs | DB Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Georgia St.

- ‘28 (DB) Braylen Gibbs Braylen Gibbs 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2028 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by Tennessee

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

- ‘28 (S) Brooks Johnston Brooks Johnston 6'2" | 183 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2028 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by Tennessee

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

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

- (DB) Loia Valade Loia Valade 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2027 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by Louisville

- (OL) Brayden Washington Brayden Washington 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Collierville | 2027 State TN - Collierville: Offered by Austin Peay

- (LB) Will Butler Will Butler 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB/DB Green Hill | 2027 State TN - Green Hill: Offered by Austin Peay

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Tuesday - 3/4/26

- (DB) Landan Left Landan Left 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Pearl-Cohn | 2027 TN - Pearl Cohn: Offered by Arkansas St.

- (DB) Ke’Vontae Pitts Ke’Vontae Pitts 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB East Nashville | 2027 TN - East Nashville: Offered by Austin Peay

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

- ‘28 (Ath) Zayden Williams Zayden Williams 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH/DB Oak Ridge | 2028 State TN - Oak Ridge: Offered by Auburn & Missouri

After a great conversation with @ColemanMinnis im blessed to receiver an offer from @MizzouFootball ‼️@PennySmith_ @Grade_aTraining @jaxon_rose8 @BuckFitz @samspiegs @CharlesPower @TomLoy247 @Andrew_Ivins @SWiltfong_ @ChadSimmons_ @shaynep_media @Coach_Rang @CoachZKassner pic.twitter.com/mktFjb1TkK
— Zayden Williams 2028 ATH (@ZayWms5) March 3, 2026

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

- (DT) Justice Pittman Justice Pittman 6'4" | 290 lbs | DL Battle Ground | 2027 State TN - BGA: Offered by Coastal Carolina

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

- (Edge) Hans Emery Julien Hans Emery Julien 6'3" | 240 lbs | EDGE Baylor School | 2027 State TN - Baylor: Offered by Coastal Carolina

- (DB) Bradley Stamper Bradley Stamper 6'4" | 185 lbs | DB/WR University School-Jackson | 2027 State TN - USJ: Offered by Memphis

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

- ‘28 (TE) Braxton Rein Braxton Rein 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Baylor School | 2028 TN - Baylor: Offered by LSU

- (RB) Terrion Thomas Terrion Thomas 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Grace Christian-Knoxville | 2027 State TN - GCA: Offered by North Alabama

- ‘28 (DB) Braylen Gibbs Braylen Gibbs 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2028 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by East Carolina

- ‘29 (OG) Brayden Gonzalez Brayden Gonzalez 6'1" | 309 lbs | OL Knoxville Catholic | 2029 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by East Carolina

- ‘29 (OG) Gabriel Gonzalez Gabriel Gonzalez 6'1" | 323 lbs | OL Knoxville Catholic | 2029 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by East Carolina

- ‘28 (DL) Keagan Covington Keagan Covington 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL Knoxville Catholic | 2028 TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by East Carolina

- (DB) Loia Valade Loia Valade 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2027 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by East Carolina

- ‘28 (S) Brooks Johnston Brooks Johnston 6'2" | 183 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2028 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by East Carolina

- (LB) Colby Barone Colby Barone 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB/RB Independence | 2027 TN - Independence: Offered by Eastern Ky

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

- (DT) James Stewart James Stewart TN - Riverdale: Offered by Charlotte & Jackson St.

- (Ath) Zaiden Humphrey Zaiden Humphrey 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Marion County | 2027 TN - Marion Co.: Offered by Austin Peay

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

- ‘28 (TE) Bennett Conyers Bennett Conyers 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Montgomery Bell Academy | 2028 TN - MBA: Offered by South Carolina

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

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

After a great conversation with @TheGuruStew I’m extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati!!!! @counce20 @HL76 @CoachCrane_RHS @Coachmack78 @Rockvale_FB @ObjectiveSMC @strengthcoach34 @TomLoy247 pic.twitter.com/4NDhpSuHe3
— Jayden “J.A.” Agberodiola ‘27🇳🇬 (@JAgberodiola) March 4, 2026

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Wednesday - 3/4/26

- (LB) Roman Jennings Roman Jennings 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Army & Dartmouth

- ‘28 (WR) Jeramy Laster Jeramy Laster 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Beech | 2028 State TN Jr. - Beech: Offered by Notre Dame

- (QB) L.J. Funk L.J. Funk 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Pearl-Cohn | 2027 State TN - Pearl Cohn: Offered by Austin Peay

- ‘28 (TE) Braxton Rein Braxton Rein 6'6" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Baylor School | 2028 TN - Baylor: Offered by Texas A&M

- ‘29 (OL) Gabriel Gonzalez Gabriel Gonzalez 6'1" | 323 lbs | OL Knoxville Catholic | 2029 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by Liberty

- ‘29 (OL) Brayden Gonzalez Brayden Gonzalez 6'1" | 309 lbs | OL Knoxville Catholic | 2029 State TN - Knox. Catholic: Offered by Liberty

- (DT) James Stewart James Stewart TN - Riverdale: Offered by Liberty

- ‘28 (Ath) Zayden Williams Zayden Williams 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH/DB Oak Ridge | 2028 State TN - Oak Ridge: Offered by California

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

- ‘28 (TE) Bennett Conyers Bennett Conyers 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Montgomery Bell Academy | 2028 TN - MBA: Offered by Maryland

After a great conversation with @kschmittMD, I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Maryland #goterps @CoachChilds1010 @cchauvin15 @ChadSimmons_ @TomLoy247 @adamgorney @Terrapins247 @Jeff_Ermann @SamJangFB @TerpRecruiting @MBAAthletics @MBAFootball pic.twitter.com/qd9tDdk3dy
— Bennett Conyers 2028 (@bennett_conyers) March 4, 2026

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

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

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

- (TE) Jack Evitts Jack Evitts 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE/EDGE Sequatchie County | 2027 State TN - Sequatchie Co.: Offered by Dartmouth

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

- ‘28 (S) Skylan Johnson Skylan Johnson 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2028 TN - Upperman: Offered by East Carolina & Liberty

- (Ath) Parker Emerson Parker Emerson 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Brentwood | 2027 State TN - Brentwood: Offered by Army

- ‘29 (WR) Luke Tritch Luke Tritch 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR/ATH Riverdale | 2029 TN - Riverdale: Offered by Liberty

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Thursday - 3/5/26

- ‘28 (Ath) Zayden Williams Zayden Williams 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH/DB Oak Ridge | 2028 State TN - Oak Ridge: Offered by Tennessee

- (S) Hill Strong Hill Strong 6'1" | 172 lbs | DB Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Mercer

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

- ‘28 (TE) Bennett Conyers Bennett Conyers 6'3" | 210 lbs | TE Montgomery Bell Academy | 2028 TN - MBA: Offered by Auburn

- (WR) Jacorrion Tramble Jacorrion Tramble 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Notre Dame | 2027 TN - Notre Dame: Offered by Vanderbilt

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

- (OL) Ben Hale Ben Hale 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN - CPA: Offered by Air Force

- (OL) Preston Ashmore Preston Ashmore 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Page | 2027 State TN - Page: Offered by Army

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Friday - 3/6/26

- (LB) Will Butler Will Butler 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB/DB Green Hill | 2027 State TN - Green Hill: Offered by Charlotte

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

- (DT) James Stewart James Stewart TN - Riverdale: Offered by South Florida

- ‘28 (LB) Jennaris Henry Jennaris Henry 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB/EDGE Alcoa | 2028 State TN - Alcoa: Offered by East Carolina

I am blessed to receive a d1 offer from Ecu @Coach_B_Harrell @RicoZackery @ECUPiratesFB @JordanDavisECU @BuckFitz @Hunter_DeNote @jaxon_rose8 @NatlPlaymkrsAca @NCEC_Recruiting @briannixalcoa @2HYPEsport @PennySmith_ @Grade_aTraining @alcoafootball @alcoasports @coachAllen02… pic.twitter.com/MC7HkpcFwq
— Jennaris (Manman) Henry Class of 2028 (@manman_henry28) March 6, 2026

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

- (QB) Jack Van Orman Jack Van Orman 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Christ Presbyterian Academy | 2027 State TN - CPA: Offered by Austin Peay & UT-Martin

- (OL) Antonio Keefer Antonio Keefer 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Southwind | 2027 State TN - Southwind: Unofficially visited Ole Miss

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Saturday - 3/7/26

- (LB) Roman Jennings Roman Jennings 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Coastal Carolina

- (Edge) Antwan Jackson Antwan Jackson 6'6" | 245 lbs | EDGE/TE White Station | 2027 State TN - White Station: Unofficially visited Missouri

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

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

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

- (OL) Ben Hale Ben Hale 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN - CPA: Unofficially visited MTSU

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

- (OT) Kyle Nabrotzky Kyle Nabrotzky 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL/DL Brentwood | 2027 State TN - Brentwood: Unofficially visited Oklahoma St.

- (DB) Dre Otey Dre Otey 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Riverdale | 2027 State TN - Riverdale: Unofficially visited West Virginia

- (OL) Parker Cox Parker Cox 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL/DL Stone Memorial | 2027 State TN - Stone Memorial: Offered by Mercer (Unofficially visited Miami OH)

- (OL) Isaiah Bryant Isaiah Bryant 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN - CPA: Unofficially visited MTSU

- (OL) Jake Baker Jake Baker 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2027 State TN - Ensworth: Unofficially visited MTSU

- ‘26 (WR) Emanuel Palmer Emanuel Palmer 5'8" | 165 lbs | WR Collierville | 2026 State TN - Collierville: Committed to Western Carolina

- (WR) Dayon Cooper Dayon Cooper 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR South Pittsburg | 2027 State TN - South Pittsburg: Unofficially visited Florida St.

- (DT) Justice Pittman Justice Pittman 6'4" | 290 lbs | DL Battle Ground | 2027 State TN - BGA: Unofficially visited Liberty

- (WR) Lawrence Britt Lawrence Britt 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR/DB Lausanne Collegiate | 2027 State TN - Lausanne: Unofficially visited Clemson

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

- (DB) Derrecas Henson Derrecas Henson TN Jr. - Southwind: Unofficially visited Miami Ohio

- (OT) Luke Burger Luke Burger 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL/DL Silverdale Baptist Academy | 2027 State TN - Silverdale: Unofficially visited Duke

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

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Sunday - 3/8/26

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

- (TE) Teddy Graff Teddy Graff 6'3" | 206 lbs | TE Ensworth | 2027 TN - Ensworth: Offered by Lindenwood

- (DB) Bradley Stamper Bradley Stamper 6'4" | 185 lbs | DB/WR University School-Jackson | 2027 State TN - USJ: Unofficially visited Missouri

- (S) Hill Strong Hill Strong 6'1" | 172 lbs | DB Brentwood Academy | 2027 TN - Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Tulsa

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

- ‘28 (WR) Pierce Washington Pierce Washington 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Bartlett | 2028 TN - Bartlett: Unofficially visited Alabama

Prep Redzone TN Weekly Grind (Mar. 2nd – 8th)

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