TN East vs. West All-Star Rosters Set
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One of the biggest postseason events that takes place each year here in Tennessee is the East vs. West All-Star Classic and this season’s rosters have been selected and you got some serious talent that is expected to be on…
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Continue ReadingOne of the biggest postseason events that takes place each year here in Tennessee is the East vs. West All-Star Classic and this season’s rosters have been selected and you got some serious talent that is expected to be on hand!
Thursday evening, the committee for the All-Star Classic announced their rosters for both the East and West squads and it will take place yet again inside Fortera Stadium, on the campus of the Austin Peay Governors in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Here we give a quick overview on each roster and what guys you need to pay attention to in this game that can take their recruiting stock to another level.
* These rosters are subject to change as some players may fall out due to injuries or other obligations; New players could be added to the rosters before the actual game on December 9th *
East Team
QB’s: Jack Risner Jack Risner 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB Blackman | 2023 State TN – Blackman, Kade Hewitt Kade Hewitt 6'1" | 215 lbs | QB Oakland | 2023 TN – Oakland
– This is a big opportunity for Risner as he gets to practice in front of college coaches and perform with other talented ball players. The Blackman senior signal caller is a legit college guy that may need this All-Star game to possibly boost his stock.
RB’s: Malaki Dowell Malaki Dowell 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB White Co. | 2023 State TN – White Co., Mason Bowman Mason Bowman 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Monterey | 2023 State TN – Monterey, Javoris Havis Javoris Havis 6'2" | 210 lbs | RB Chatt. Christian | 2023 State TN – Chatt. Christian, Aljarea Johnson – Fayetteville
– Dowell leads the state in rushing and has picked up a few FCS offers and I could see this Warrior running back picking up several more before signing day in December. Bowman is another under the radar talent that has produced big numbers throughout his HS career and could use the East/West game to take his recruiting status to another level.
WR’s: Bryson Vowell Bryson Vowell 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR Anderson Co. | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co., Kaleb Carver Kaleb Carver 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Green Hill | 2023 State TN – Green Hill, David Cole David Cole 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR East Hamilton | 2023 State TN – East Hamilton, Ashton Auker Ashton Auker 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Farragut | 2023 State TN – Farragut, Brohns Donaldson – Boyd Buchanan, Zack McGaw – Jefferson Co.
– Vowell holds multiple D1 offers, including one from Iowa and I could see this East TN product pick up several more over the coming months, especially with a big performance in this All-Star game; Much of the same could be said for Carver. This athletic and fast wideout has some of the best playmaking abilities in the state but hasn’t seen the offers come his way; Auker is one of the fastest receivers in the state and has seen an uptick with his recruitment over the back half of the season.
TE: John Hamilton – Clay Co.
Ath: Marcellus Jackson Marcellus Jackson 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR Fulton | 2023 State TN – Fulton
– Jackson is one of the best playmakers in the entire state and it’s a shame that he doesn’t have the offers his talents warrant. Showcasing himself around and with the talent at this All-Star game should boost his stock further and finally get these college coaches to bite on extending him an offer.
OL: Eli Freeman Eli Freeman 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN , Aidan Donald Aidan Donald 6'4" | 250 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN – Lebanon, Elijah Prather Elijah Prather 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL LaVergne | 2023 State TN – LaVergne, Ayden Bussell Ayden Bussell 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Mt. Juliet | 2023 State TN – Mt. Juliet, Ty Williams Ty Williams 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Greeneville | 2023 State TN – Greeneville, Dayton Jernigan Dayton Jernigan 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Warren Co. | 2023 State TN – Warren Co., Bo Harrell Bo Harrell 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Upperman | 2023 TN – Upperman, Ramirez Young Ramirez Young 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Smyrna | 2023 TN – Smyrna, Jackson Barnett – Volunteer
– This is a stacked O-line for the East Roster with future Power Five, D1 guys leading the way in Bussell, Freeman, Donald and Williams. All four of those guys could boost their stocks even further during this All-Star week, especially Donald and Williams who are fringe D1 prospects. Jernigan is another guy to watch during this game as he sports great size and athleticism that plays up well on the next level.
Injured: (WR) Anthony Crowell Anthony Crowell 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Lebanon | 2023 State TN – Lebanon
DL: Braxton Wilson Braxton Wilson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN – Fayetteville, Donovan Nevils Donovan Nevils 6'2" | 255 lbs | DL BGA | 2023 State TN – BGA, Luke Scott Luke Scott 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Daniel Boone | 2023 State TN – Daniel Boone, Isaac Oglesby Isaac Oglesby 6'1" | 235 lbs | DL Riverdale | 2023 State TN – Riverdale, Javoris Havis Javoris Havis 6'2" | 210 lbs | RB Chatt. Christian | 2023 State TN – Chatt. Christian, Kevin Bradley Kevin Bradley 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Nashville Christian | 2023 TN – Nash. Chrst., Jonah Chapman – Tyner Acad., Tory House – Mo-West
– You got a couple of strong names listed here with Wilson and Nevils but the two players to watch for that could have breakout weeks up in Clarksville are Scott and Oglesby. These are two high motor pass rushers that bring several good traits to the football field that collegiate coaches will like. Scott is currently committed to VMI while Oglesby is still searching for those college options.
LB’s: Isaiah Thomison Isaiah Thomison 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Fayetteville | 2023 State TN – Fayetteville, Gavin Noe Gavin Noe 6'2" | 220 lbs | RB Anderson County | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co., Jerrell Franklin Jerrell Franklin 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Oakland | 2023 State TN – Oakland, Colin Hurd Colin Hurd 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Page | 2023 State TN – Page, Chase Adams Chase Adams 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Knox. Central | 2023 TN – Knox. Central, Manny Scott – Franklin Co.
– There are some high volume tacklers here with the main guys being Thomison (Committed to Memphis) and Noe (Committed to Navy) but the two guys who take their recruitment to another level with strong performances at the East/West Game are Franklin and Adams. These are two fast and active backers that have college traits and upside.
DB’s: Jeremiah Collins, Eric Taylor Eric Taylor 5'8" | 175 lbs | ATH Oakland | 2023 State TN – Oakland, Na’Zaiyah Holman Na’Zaiyah Holman 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Franklin Co. | 2023 State TN , NaShawn Holman NaShawn Holman 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Franklin Co. | 2023 TN – Franklin Co., Javon Drake Javon Drake 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB LaVergne | 2023 State TN – LaVergne, A.D. Crutcher A.D. Crutcher 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Red Bank | 2023 TN – Red Bank, Marcus Lewis Marcus Lewis 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Tyner Academy | 2023 TN – Tyner Acad., Kaleb Flowers – Stone Memorial
– This is a very talented defensive backfield with several future college players listed. Collins is one of the best defensive back prospects in the state with a lot of versatility and athleticism. The Holman brothers are natural athletes that could really boost their stocks in a big way during their time in Clarksville. Drake is one of the more underrated DB prospects in the state who has size, length and 4.4 speed.
K/P: Ben Shrewsberry – Daniel Boone
West Team
QB’s: Coby Walton Coby Walton 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville, Ryan Damron Ryan Damron 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Henry Co. | 2023 State TN – Henry Co., Devon Crenshaw Devon Crenshaw 6'3" | 225 lbs | QB Springfield | 2023 State TN – Springfield
– A loaded quarterback room with three college prospects, Walton is the one guy booked for the college ranks (Committed to Ga Southern) but Damron and Crenshaw are still looking for homes. This All-Star could go a long way towards both those guys pushing their stocks further and eventually finding their college home.
RB’s: Marquez Taylor Marquez Taylor 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB McKenzie | 2023 State TN – McKenzie, Jamarion Dowell Jamarion Dowell 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Covington | 2023 State TN – Covington, Stevin Mack – Hendersonville
– You want speed, Taylor and Dowell provide just that! Those two guys are probably two of the fastest running backs in the entire state but yet both are still uncommitted. Taylor is a Power Five guy with elite speed and athleticism while Dowell may be undersized but the dude is tough and can break off the big run anytime the ball touches his hands.
WR’s: Demitrius Bell Demitrius Bell 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR McGavock | 2023 State TN – McGavock, London Humphreys London Humphreys 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR CPA | 2023 State TN – CPA, Chance Fitzgerald Chance Fitzgerald 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville, Jamari Person Jamari Person 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Haywood | 2023 State TN – Haywood, Boyce Smith Boyce Smith 5'10" | 185 lbs | WR Page | 2023 State TN – Page, Frank Gordon – East Nashville, Tyler Williams Tyler Williams 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Haywood | 2023 State TN – Haywood
– This is the deepest and most talented position group on both All-Star rosters. Bell, Humphreys and Fitzgerald are Power Five guys with elite skill sets with Person right behind them as a current D1 offered guy and the upside to boost himself into a Power Five player. Smith is highly dependable and productive and way undervalued. Gordon and Williams are two strong, athletic guys with the East Nashville wideout providing electric athletic abilities.
TE’s: Bo Burklow Bo Burklow 6'4" | 235 lbs | TE CPA | 2023 State TN – CPA, Tyshawn Tate – Whitehaven
– The West Roster has a pair of big and talented pass catchers at tight end in Burklow, who is headed to Coastal Carolina and Tate, who is an under the radar, late riser that has nice size at 6’5 215 pounds and the athletic abilities that translates well to the college game.
OL: Joe Crocker Joe Crocker 6'6" | 310 lbs | OL FRA | 2023 State TN – FRA, George Steih George Steih 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Franklin-Grace | 2023 State TN – Franklin-Grace, Connor Farris Connor Farris 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Fairview | 2023 State TN – Fairview, Braden McCanless Braden McCanless 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Crockett Co. | 2023 TN Crockett Co., C’Mariyun Hayes C’Mariyun Hayes 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Haywood | 2023 TN – Haywood, Kyle Duvall Kyle Duvall 6'1" | 280 lbs | OL Hendersonville | 2023 TN – Hendersonville, Zach Smith Zach Smith 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Munford | 2023 TN – Munford, Devin Williams Devin Williams 6'1" | 295 lbs | OL Germantown | 2023 TN – Germantown, Mason Swindle – Macon Co.
– This O-line is bookended by a pair of future Power Five tackles in Crocker and Steih, who both have high upside but the guys to watch in this contest, who could boost their recruiting stocks further are Hayes, Farris and Duvall. All three of those guys are interior O-line prospects that play consistent, steady ball on the inside that could turn their recruiting stocks from D2 prospects into FCS level guys.
DL: Nathan Robinson Nathan Robinson 6'5" | 245 lbs | DL Greenbrier | 2023 State TN – Greenbrier, Taylor Wein Taylor Wein 6'5" | 245 lbs | DL Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville, Tanner Schuck Tanner Schuck 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Ravenwood | 2023 State TN – Ravenwood, Jaylon Johnson Jaylon Johnson 6'4" | 235 lbs | LB Cane Ridge | 2023 State TN – Cane Ridge, LaJairus Abernathy LaJairus Abernathy 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Pearl Cohn | 2023 State TN – Pearl Cohn, Davis Greene Davis Greene 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Brentwood Acad. | 2023 State TN – Brentwood Acad., Jamarr Jones Jamarr Jones 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL FRA | 2023 State TN – Pope Prep, Colton Perry Colton Perry 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Munford | 2023 State TN – Munford
– This is yet another loaded position group for the West Roster. You have a Power Five committed prospect in Robinson along with one of the hottest recruits at the moment in Wein. Schuck and Johnson are two of the more underrated defenders in this state from the senior class, who could seriously boost their stocks with great performances in Clarksville. Abernathy, Greene, Jones and Perry are all ranked inside the Top 30 D-lineman by #PRZTN with the possibility of moving up.
LB’s: Tristan Bohannon Tristan Bohannon 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Munford | 2023 State TN – Munford, Drake Stollenwork Drake Stollenwork 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Ravenwood | 2023 State TN – Ravenwood, Mahamadou Diarra Mahamadou Diarra 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Whitehaven | 2023 State TN – Whitehaven, Deuce Scott Deuce Scott 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Brentwood Acad. | 2023 State TN – Brentwood Acad., Isaiah Spates Isaiah Spates 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Germantown | 2023 TN – Germantown, Isaiah Bell Isaiah Bell 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Hillsboro | 2023 TN – Hillsboro
– The star to watch out of this group is Bohannon, who has seen his recruitment go to another level this season with several Power Five, D1 schools interested in him. Diarra is an active and smart backer who is currently committed to Alcorn St. Stollenwork and Spates are two guys who flash college abilities and could use this experience to boost their stocks even further.
DB’s: Mose Phillips III Mose Phillips III 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Cane Ridge | 2023 State TN – Cane Ridge, A.C. Mason-Young A.C. Mason-Young 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Covington | 2023 State TN – Covington, Josh Mailander Josh Mailander 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH Pope Prep | 2023 State TN – Pope Prep, DaJuan Sharp – Ensworth, Kion Threalkill – Germantown, Malachi Clay Malachi Clay 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Lake Co. | 2023 State TN – Lake Co.
– Phillips is the headliner of this group and someone that is seeing his recruitment go to new heights as recently he picked up an offer from Virginia. Covington has a stud in Mason-Young who has really flown under the radar most of the season but the dude is fast and talented. Mailander is a two-way prospect that will perform at safety in this game but personally, I like him at receiver. Clay is an under the radar, small school talent that could really boost his stock big time in front of college coaches during All-Star practice week.
K/P: Logan Leftrick – Springfield