J.V. Stinson J.V. Stinson 5'7" | 178 lbs | RB Grace Christian-Knoxville | 2029 TN had a monster freshman season a year ago. He stepped in for an injured player, and took the TN high school football world by storm with how productive he was. Stinson carried the ball 204 times for 1,479 yards with 16 touchdowns in just 12 games.

He’s a more compact guy, standing 5-foot-8 and weighing 178 pounds with a strong, thick frame. The 2029 prospect is a powerful rusher, but also offers speed to take any carry to the house.

His size will hold him back right now, but it’ll be tough to find a better RB in the class. Stinson has good vision, quick burst, hits the hole with some authority, is tough to bring down on the first try and has that extra gear to leave defenders in the dust.

When looking at the 8th Grade Tennessee Future Stars offensive standout performances, there is no more obvious place to start than with the Offensive MVP, . In an attempt to not burry the lead, Stinson (unofficially) finished the day with nine carries for 140-yards rushing and two touchdowns, plus a reception for four yards.

Stinson, who was an All-District performer on the Varsity level as an eighth-grader this past fall, carried the ball four times in the opening quarter. On his fifth carry of the afternoon, which happened on the second play of the second quarter, Stinson and QB Cullen Hayden Cullen Hayden 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Memphis University | 2029 TN executed a picture-perfect option play; 35-yards later, Stinson had his first TD of the game and Tennessee was up 6-0.

Following an uneventful third quarter, Stinson cemented his MVP performance on Tennessee’s first possession of the final quarter. On the heels of Kentucky’s first touchdown, and starting on his own 4-yard line, Stinson carried the ball on consecutive plays–with the second run being a 92-yard TD run where he outran everyone else on the field.

A’jabeon Stinson has a chiseled dense build that reflects fine genetics and hard work. This young man is reliable and gives max effort. His ball skills are above average and best utilized by creating mismatches versus linebackers. Yes, he can run routes affectively. Check off the box for speed as well. Stinson can really pick them up and put them down on the field and track. He can keep defenses honest depending on where you line him up or just give him a jet sweep, outside zone, and he will do the rest.