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Underrated 2-Way Players to watch in the Midstate.

Underrated 2-Way Players to watch in the Midstate.
Tim Swift
Tim Swift September 8, 2026 @ 02:39 PM
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Ryder Casillas
Ryder Casillas 5'11" | 195 lbs | DB | 2027
TN
Thomas Evan Davis
Thomas Evan Davis 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB/RB | 2027
TN
Amari Mitchell
Amari Mitchell 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB | 2027
TN
Jaylen Mays
Jaylen Mays 5'10" | 153 lbs | DB | 2028
TN
Cole Anderson
Cole Anderson 5'7" | 150 lbs | WR | 2028
TN
Kwadir Fletcher
Kwadir Fletcher 6'0" | 204 lbs | LB/RB | 2027
TN
<!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1607226' first='Jaylen' last='Mays'] East Nashville: </h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Mays has done a little bit of everything for the Eagles in the 1st 3 games. As a WR he has a smooth release off the line of scrimmage and has the speed to run past corners. Last week against Hillsboro he had 3 catches, 2 of them for long TDs. In the secondary he'll line up as a corner and a deep safety. He shows excellent anticipation and that was on display in Week 1 with 3 interceptions. In Week 2 he also returned a kickoff for a TD, showing a level of versatility that few players around the state have.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1664092' first='Amari' last='Mitchell'] Whites Creek</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>The West Georgia commit has excellent length at 6'3, with the frame to put weight. Mitchell uses his long arms, footwork, and excellent anticipation skills to stay glued to WR's. He's shown versatility in how he plays the corner position as well; he's just as comfortable pressing as he is playing zone. He already has a punt return for a TD this year as well. His size gives him the catch radius that the average WR doesn't have.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1210799' first='Cole' last='Anderson'] JPII: </h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>He may not be the biggest player on the field but Anderson provides a major impact for the Knights. On offense he'll primarily line up in the slot taking short passes and making big gains out of them. On defense what really showed up on tape was his willingness to be physical in the run game. Lining up as safety or a boundary corner, Anderson diagnoses plays quickly and flies to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1685249' first='Thomas' last='Evan Davis'] Antioch:</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>As a running back Davis is decisive and gets downfield in a hurry, he doesn't dance, he gets to the hole and lowers his shoulder. Once he gets to 2nd level has enough burst to run away from the secondary. As a boundary corner he plays with aggressiveness and hits with physicality. He also shows the footwork to stay with WRs in one-on-one situations. Antioch's run game this year has been explosive, and Davis is a big reason why.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='903954' first='Kwadir' last='Fletcher'] FRA:</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>A real physical presence, you can find Fletcher in the middle of the action for FRA. On offense he carries the mail as one of the most productive running backs in the mid-state. In Week 3 he had 102 yds rushing and 4 total TDs. On the season he's averaging 113 yds rushing per game with 8 TDs. Defensively he patrols the middle of the field as a downhill LB. Fletcher's current offers include Miles College and Clark Atlanta.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2153600' first='Ryder' last='Casillas'] Page:</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>The defending state 5A state champs are off to a 3-0 start, and Casillas has been a major contributor. He's got good size at 6'0 190lbs and uses that size to his advantage as a slot WR. He has good hands and excellent acceleration once he gets the ball. That same acceleration he uses to close on ball carriers as a defensive back. Casillas is also a willing blocker in the run game and with his size you can run behind him on outside runs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Jaylen Mays Jaylen Mays Jaylen Mays 5'10" | 153 lbs | DB East Nashville | 2028 TN East Nashville:

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