Class 1A-2A: TN HS Football Playoff Brackets & Predictions
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Postseason play has arrived! Here we provide the brackets, predictions & state title winners along with prospects to watch. Playoffs kick off this Friday with action all across the state, so stay tuned to #PRZTN for all your previews!! Class…
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Continue ReadingPostseason play has arrived! Here we provide the brackets, predictions & state title winners along with prospects to watch. Playoffs kick off this Friday with action all across the state, so stay tuned to #PRZTN for all your previews!!
Class 1A Playoff Brackets
Upper Bracket
R1 #1 Cloudland (5-5)
R2 #4 Oakdale (7-3)
R2 #2 Oliver Springs (5-5)
R1 #3 Cosby (4-6)
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R2 #3 Greenback (5-5)
R1 #2 Unaka (6-4)
R1 #4 North Greene (1-9)
R2 #1 Coalfield (9-1)
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R3 #1 South Pittsburg (8-2)
R4 #4 Red Boiling Springs (4-6)
R4 #2 Gordonsville (7-3)
R3 #3 Lookout Valley (5-5)
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R4 #3 Jo Byrns (3-7)
R3 #2 Whitwell (8-2)
R3 #4 Sale Creek (4-6)
R4 #1 Clay Co. (9-1)
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Lower Bracket
R5 #1 Fayetteville (10-0)
R6 #4 South Fulton (5-4)
R6 #2 Dresden (8-2)
R5 #3 Eagleville (6-4)
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R6 #3 McEwen (6-4)
R5 #2 Moore Co. (9-1)
R5 #4 Wayne Co. (6-4)
R6 #1 McKenzie (10-0)
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R7 #1 Peabody (8-2)
R8 #4 Bluff City (2-6)
R8 #2 B.T. Washington (4-4)
R7 #3 Halls (6-4)
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R8 #3 Middle College (5-4)
R7 #2 Lake Co. (7-3)
R7 #4 West Carroll (5-5)
R8 #1 MASE (10-0)
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Best 1st Rd Matchup: McEwen at Moore Co.
Sleeper Teams: Oakdale, Gordonsville, Peabody
Final Four: Coalfield vs. Clay Co., Fayetteville vs. MASE
State Title Game: Clay Co. vs. Fayetteville
Class 1A State Champs: Fayetteville Tigers …#MidTN
Players to Watch
– (Ath) Rommel Conlon Rommel Conlon 6'2" | 165 lbs | ATH Coalfield | 2023 TN – Coalfield: Athletic two-way talent that has been very productive this season on offense but provides length and skill in the Yellow Jackets secondary as well.
– (QB/Ath) Matthew Albritton – Gordonsville: A multi year starter, Albritton is a gamer who has led his Tigers team to a lot of wins throughout his career, so the opposition better watch out for this dual threat quarterback.
– (QB) Keaton Arms – Clay Co.: Arms has been a one man wrecking crew this year for his team, producing in several ways and doing so on both sides of the ball.
– ‘24 (RB) K.J. Jackson K.J. Jackson 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB Fayetteville | 2024 TN – Fayetteville: The Tigers lean heavily on their run game, so expect to see Jackson take on a big load during the coming playoffs and continue boosting his recruiting stock.
– (DL) Braxton Wilson Braxton Wilson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN – Fayetteville: Wilson has been an absolute stud this season for the Tigers. Opposing offensive line’s have had a problem blocking this guy and I don’t expect that to change over the coming month.
– (RB) Marquez Taylor Marquez Taylor 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB McKenzie | 2023 State TN – McKenzie: One of the most dynamic, athletic players we have in this state, Taylor’s speed presents tons of problems for the opposition and he is a talent the Rebels can ride all the way to Chattanooga.
– (QB) Sam Driggers Sam Driggers 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Peabody | 2023 State TN – Peabody: This guy knows how to win as he already has a state title under his belt. Driggers is a leader, a gamer and the guy you want under center during your most important games.
– (DB/WR) Malachi Clay Malachi Clay 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Lake Co. | 2023 State TN – Lake Co.: The Falcons have been a sneaky good team this year with Clay being the go to guy on offense while locking down receivers at cornerback over on defense.
– ‘24 (Ath) Kumaro Brown Kumaro Brown 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH M.A.H.S. | 2024 State TN – MASE: Brown has put up some big numbers this year as the lead guy at running back. This guy is a game changer and someone the Phoenix can lean on during key moments in the coming playoffs.
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Class 2A Playoff Brackets
Upper Bracket
R1 #1 Hampton (8-2)
R2 #4 Oneida (4-6)
R2 #2 Monterey (8-2)
R1 #3 Happy Valley (2-8)
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R2 #3 Rockwood (6-4)
R1 #2 South Greene (5-5)
R1 #4 Cumberland Gap (2-8)
R2 #1 York Institute (6-4)
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R3 #1 Tyner Academy (9-1)
R4 #4 Trousdale Co. (2-8)
R4 #2 Westmoreland (6-4)
R3 #3 Meigs Co. (7-3)
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R4 #3 Harpeth (6-4)
R3 #2 Bledsoe Co. (6-4)
R3 #4 Polk Co. (6-4)
R4 #1 East Robertson (9-1)
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Lower Bracket
R5 #1 Mt. Pleasant (8-1)
R6 #4 Scotts Hill (6-4)
R6 #2 Riverside (8-2)
R5 #3 Loretto (4-6)
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R6 #3 Adamsville (5-5)
R5 #2 Richland (8-2)
R5 #4 Cascade (6-4)
R6 #1 Lewis Co. (9-1)
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R7 #1 Westview (8-2)
R8 #4 KIPP Collegiate (4-4)
R8 #2 Freedom Prep (8-2)
R7 #3 Union City (8-2)
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R8 #3 Mitchell (6-4)
R7 #2 Huntingdon (8-2)
R7 #4 Camden (4-6)
R8 #1 Fairley (9-0)
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Best 1st Rd Matchup: Union City at Freedom Prep
Sleeper Teams: Monterey, East Robertson Huntingdon
Final Four: Hampton vs. Tyner Academy., Lewis Co. vs. Westview
State Title Game: Tyner Academy vs. Westview
Class 2A State Champs: Tyner Academy Rams …#EastTN
Players to Watch
– (RB) Mason Bowman Mason Bowman 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Monterey | 2023 State TN – Monterey: Within postseason play, you want a guy that can run the ball 25 times plus and produce at a high level and that’s exactly what you get out of Bowman.
– (QB) Josh Jackson Josh Jackson 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Soddy Daisy | 2027 TN – Tyner Acad.: The Rams have put together a banner year so far, with Jackson leading the way. This strong armed passer has developed nicely this season and produced a lot of numbers, leading his team to nine wins.
– (RB/LB) Zechariah Prince – East Robertson: Prince is having a Mr. Football type season, carrying the load on offense for the Indians while also lending a hand over on defense. This is one of the best players from the Class 2A ranks.
– ‘24 (QB) Nick Brown Nick Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Mt. Pleasant | 2024 State TN – Mt. Pleasant: Not many people have been talking about these Tigers this year but this is a very good team, led by a talented QB in Brown who has the skill set to reach the collegiate level.
– ‘24 (RB/LB) Desmond Thomas Desmond Thomas 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Riverside | 2024 TN – Riverside: Throughout this 2022 season, Thomas has been a man on a mission, taking carries on offense and producing at a high level while also destroying backers on defense at linebacker.
– (WR) Dyer Barnes Dyer Barnes 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Lewis County | 2023 State TN – Lewis Co.: Barnes has done nothing but produce yards and TD’s for multiple years with this season being one of his best. This is a wideout that must be covered or he will demolish your secondary.
– (LB) Hayden Smith Hayden Smith 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Westview | 2023 State TN – Westview: The Chargers are the defending state champs and they have a great shot at repeating, especially with their all-time leading tackler in Smith leading the way on defense.
– ‘24 (QB) E.J. Gilliam – Freedom Prep: This junior QB has been near flawless this year, sporting a high TD to INT ratio while making winning decisions. Gilliam is also a dynamic runner, so he brings a lot of strong traits to the field.
– ‘24 (DB) Jacquan Davis – Fairley: The state’s leader in INT’s, Davis has been a breakout star from the West Tennessee region that has been a big reason why the Bulldogs have one of the best defenses in the state.