Another playmaker to make his presence known was Jaxon Hopkins Jaxon Hopkins 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2030 TN , a defensive back at Ensworth High School. Hopkins was stellar on both sides of the ball, making some great catches while also locking things down on the defensive end by hauling in the clutch interception. Hopkins has developed very nicely since I last saw him play, showing off great versatility and strength in the backfield.

Jaxon Hopkins Jaxon Hopkins 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2030 TN is an exciting athlete with playmaking ability, ball skills and positional versatility along with coming from an athletic family. As Justin Hopkins Justin Hopkins 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2026 State TN leaves for Minnesota, another Hopkins is ready to make plays for Ensworth at the high school level.

He has solid size for his age and has grown a lot during his eighth grade season, while maintaining a level of athleticism and playmaking at receiver, running back and defensive back.

He has natural instincts and is a fluid mover with some explosiveness. He is a prospect that should develop into one of the better prospects in the state as he continues to get bigger and everything that comes with that.

Patrolling the deep secondary alongside Defensive MVP Elijah Preston Elijah Preston 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Memphis University | 2030 TN (listed above) was Free Safety Jaxon Hopkins Jaxon Hopkins 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2030 TN . Other than a glaring missed open field tackle on KY’s opening drive of the game, Hopkins was rock solid as a Free Safety. He was arguably Tennessee’s best man in coverage and the Ensworth prospect (unofficially) finished second on the team with six tackles. Showing off his physicality he and Regge’Yun Hubbard Regge’Yun Hubbard 5'9" | 150 lbs | DB/WR Baylor | 2030 TN (listed below) combined to make a monster hit on a Kentucky WR and jarred a would-be reception loose.

Also worth mentioning is Jaxon Hopkins Jaxon Hopkins 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2030 TN , an athlete at Ensworth Middle School. In addition to excellent size and versatility, what impresses me the most about Hopkins is his explosiveness down the stretch, proving his ability to consistently execute solid routes and haul in the deep pass. I also like how Hopkins can utilize his breakaway speed to get open for the short pass and elevate off the ground to beat defenders to the ball.