Tennessee 2031 Prospects Shining During Offseason

<p>Covering several events that featured the top middle school talent in the area meant placing the focus on the 2030 class to get initial scouting notes and reports on the rising freshman players as they enter the high school level with spring practice on the horizon.</p>   <p>However, while covering the top 2030 prospects recently, players in the 2031 class stepped up to shine against older competition and placed themselves among the top names to know for this time next offseason.</p>   <p>These prospects will be players to know this fall as they compete in their eighth grade season.</p>   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPII 2031 WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='2179355' first='LJ' last='Williams']</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2179355' first='LJ' last='Williams'] already looks the part of a top high school prospect with good size for the position at the college level already and fluid movement skills to complement the size.</p>   <p>He has a strong frame that looks to hold a noticeable amount more than 150 pounds and can win at the catch point with his excellent size that helps him box out defensive backs.</p>   <p>He has the long speed and overall athleticism to win downfield as well, making him a nearly impossible cover, especially against competition at his age.</p>   <p>While he is bigger, stronger and faster than his competition, he does not just rely on his natural traits to win as he offers a well-rounded skillset and should be in contention for the top overall 2031 prospect in the state of Tennessee.</p>    <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Brentwood Academy 2031 LB [player_tooltip player_id='2111934' first='Jaxon' last='McCoy']</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2111934' first='Jaxon' last='McCoy'] is a linebacker prospect with good size for his age that is a fluid mover and technically sound, offering a strong baseline ability to keep developing further upon.</p>   <p>He is best at working downhill from the second level to make a play on the ball carrier, where he can consistently bring down offensive players.</p>   <p>He thrives at disengaging from blocks and as he gets bigger, that ability will only continue to be a strength for him, allowing him to free himself up to make plays each snap.</p>    <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Liberty Creek 2031 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1590892' first='Elijah' last='Lansden']</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1590892' first='Elijah' last='Lansden'] is a linebacker prospect that has impressed in a variety of settings this offseason from 7v7 to combines to all-star events.</p>   <p>He has good length for his age and was excellent in change of direction drills at the Prep Redzone Next Exposure Showcase (top-10 in three cone and pro shuttle).</p>   <p>He learns fast, never making the same mistake twice, and that has led to a lot of success against stars in the 2030 class in each of the talent-filled events that he has participated in.</p>   <p>He has good length that he will grow into and the athleticism plus football intelligence give him a high ceiling in the long-term.</p>

Covering several events that featured the top middle school talent in the area meant placing the focus on the 2030 class to get initial scouting notes and reports on the rising freshman players as they enter the high school level with spring practice on the horizon.