Another prospect to make his presence known was John Slagle John Slagle 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Goodpasture Christian | 2030 TN , a quarterback for Goodpasture Christian School that earned MVP for his performance in Murfreesboro. Slagle made a strong impression during positional drills, proving his ability to quickly scan the backfield and complete the deep pass. I also really liked how Slagle was calculated with his throws, proving he can connect with his receiver despite heavy coverage in the backfield.

Quarterback John Slagle John Slagle 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Goodpasture Christian | 2030 TN , the starter on the 6^th Grade Tennessee Future Stars team a year ago, completed the trifecta of Offensive MVPs for the Volunteer State.

He made his first appearance of this year’s game on the two-point conversion attempt, following Tennessee’s second touchdown, a Caleb Johnson Caleb Johnson 5'9" | 135 lbs | QB/ATH Oakland Middle School | 2030 TN (listed above) run. Following a personal foul that pushed the two-point conversion attempt back a considerable distance, Slagle threw an accurate ball out to RB Macc Chapin Macc Chapin 5'7" | 165 lbs | RB Tullahoma Middle School | 2030 TN but he was ultimately stopped short.

However, Kentucky couldn’t hold Slagle for too much longer. On the first play of Tennessee’s third drive of the game, Slagle connected on a 91-yard catch and run with WR Braylen Mathis Braylen Mathis 5'7" | 141 lbs | WR Grace Christian Academy | 2030 TN . The impressive scoring play made it: three Quarterbacks, three possessions, three touchdowns.

After first taking note of him as the starter on the Tennessee Future Stars 7th Grade team in June 2024, Slagle has continued to prove that he’s one of the top Quarterbacks in Middle Tennessee. Serving as QB1 of for Good Pasture Christian in Davidson County, he helped lead the team to a 6-2 record in 2024. What particularly stands out about Slagle is the true gunslinger mentality he possesses. This season he went 84-of-125 passing, for 1379 yards, 22 passing touchdowns and six interceptions. I simply love watching this kid cook.

The only victorious starting Quarterback of the three grade levels from the Volunteer State, Slagle was impressive from the start. He made a number of nice throws on the run or off-platform that were advanced for a prospect at this level. On top of even being able to get the ball off in those situations, most passes were accurate with a tight spiral. He’s one to keep an eye on, as he develops over his middle school years. (*Article edited from original posting).