Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football and sports now!


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Q&A with Knoxville Catholic inside linebacker Bryson Gardner
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season was disappointing as I feel like we had a lot of potential and just didn’t mesh or have any chemistry.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been in the gym every day, we have 7:30 workouts before school and for our first block and I do individual training sessions for speed and linebacker work.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I am really excited for this season, we are a very senior-heavy team this year and with the new staff we have I think we really have a chance to do something special.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Definitely Lipscomb Academy will be the toughest, they are a nationally ranked team every year and constantly bring in 4 and 5 stars so they are really tough.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The best player we will face off against this year I would say is Carson Gentle from McCallie who is committed to Tennessee. He is a very talented player.”

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Q&A with Knoxville Catholic wide receiver Braylon Harmon
How did the high school football season go overall?
“My high school football season didn’t go how I wanted it to go from a win and loss standpoint, but based on numbers it went great.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“So right now I work out every morning with the football team and every day after I run track.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel our team will be exceptionally better, we have a lot of returning starters and I feel like the chemistry will be there within the team, I am going to try to be more of a leader this year to where our team will be more disciplined.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Lipscomb Academy, as they are ranked highest in the nation out of any teams in Tennessee and they [have] athletes everywhere on the field.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“George Maclntyre from BA, he is their QB and has been getting offers from everywhere recently, seems to be a great player.”

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Q&A with Rockvale quarterback Brennan Mayhew
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was going great at the start. We were 4-1 after knocking off Riverdale and then going into Nolensville for week 6. Then the first play of the game I broke my fibula and was out for the season. We finished the season 4-6.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I have been working harder than ever going into my senior season. My ankle is slowly recovering and I’ve been gaining a lot of weight and muscle. I was 168 pounds when I broke my ankle. I am now 185 pounds and looking to get up to around 195 before the season starts. I plan on playing basketball next year but right now I’m specifically working on football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will shock a lot of people. We are only losing a few guys on offense and we have a lot of young talent on our roster. This is the hardest I’ve seen the team work in the off-season. We will have a special year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a tough schedule next year. Oakland and Riverdale are always great but this year we play Pope John Paul and Tullahoma. Great competition all year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“A few guys from Oakland are amazing athletes. Tamari Hill, Corey Smith, Stephen Ellison. Riverdale’s Jaylen Thompson and Braden Graham. Looking forward to playing against all these guys.”

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Q&A with Franklin Road Academy running back Bobby Council
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I feel like this season went very well, we really proved everyone wrong and everyone doubted us.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan now that the season is over is to get in the weight room and work on something to get fast on the field.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team will be good next year, I feel like we still have to have the mindset that we are still looked down upon and still put the work in.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest team we will play would be CPA. They have some good players on their team, it should be a hard-fought game.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we play against I feel would be Cade Law, he is a good LB [and] plays with speed and knows how to fit holes well.”

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Q&A with Fayetteville linebacker Calvin Hughes-Crim
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well, [we] went 12-1 but we didn’t finish (state championship should have been ours).”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I plan to keep working to build myself into the best version of me.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Great, we compete as this is all we got, we really do have a brotherhood.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Nashville Christian.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“[I don’t] get into the individuals, it’s a team we play.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season went well, [we] didn’t finish how I wanted us to finish but still [did] pretty well.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to keep pushing and working on my craft but also turn my focus to basketball and my school work.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel as if we will do pretty well this upcoming season, [we] have a lot of guys coming back and ready to work harder than ever.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“ feel like Page High School will be a tough competition for us coming up this season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would love to play football at the next level and even beyond that point.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colleges haven’t really recruited me yet but I know that my time is coming so I’m not stressing about [it] too much and I’m happy with what I have so far.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“[I have] EKU underneath my belt [and] I’m pretty confident that many more will come.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made many college trips [including] Austin Peay, MTSU, Louisville, and Vanderbilt.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up and still to this now I’ve been a big fan of UGA.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This football season was pretty good, I felt like I learned a lot and grew up a lot this year. We went 5-6 losing in the first round of the playoffs, but we were young. I played many positions including wide receiver, quarterback, and linebacker.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Now that the season is over I’m playing basketball and 7v7.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our season will go pretty well considering we have a lot of returning starters.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Friendship Christian will be our toughest competition because they won state last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nashville Christian has a QB who will be a sophomore next year, I forgot his name but he’s tough for sure.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been talking to a ton of schools. I’ve talked to a few on Twitter including Lindsay Wilson and St. Thomas Aquinas College.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools have been recruiting [me] a ton because I’m still a sophomore and we can’t talk much.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I got Ole Miss, Memphis and Virginia all lined up soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up [was] Auburn.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went well, we started off slow but as it went we picked up steam and towards the middle we really hit our stride and came together as a team which I think will help carry us through this year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m in wrestling season but I’m still heavily training for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will have a successful season, we bonded a lot as a team last year towards the middle and end and we got most of those guys back. We get almost our entire line back and I’m excited to run behind them.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably Meigs County, they are supposed to be really good this year and historically always are.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Carlos Orr.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I hope to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not much has really been happening in the way of recruiting so far, a few small things here and there I’m hoping it picks up more soon.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not as of right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went really unexpected, especially because of the change of positions mid-season from WR to QB.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“After football I cut about 12 lbs for wrestling and I am lean as I’ve ever been really, after wrestling I plan to make a deep run for state in baseball, then put on about 25 lbs for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“In order to improve the way I want, we need to win games that we’ve lost in previous seasons. I think our team will improve and make a deep run into the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’d say South Pittsburgh, since we were little we have battled back and forth, so we know each other well.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Every team has their own threats, but I’d say Racash Kelly.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to go to college to play football and if football can’t carry me, I keep my grades high so academics will.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Since I’m a sophomore, coaches haven’t been able to recruit me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Besides attending camps I haven’t toured a campus.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No, right now I’m fully focused on school.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I loved watching LSU but I’ve always wanted to play for Tennessee.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I was disappointed in the end because we just took awhile to buy into the program with a young group coming in, so that was a tough challenge and this last year definitely left a chip on my shoulder.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m working every single day no matter what. Lifts and speed, continuing to improve my craft.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have transferred to Oakland High School and have been with the team working out and it’s been awesome. So I’m excited for our team this year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I like to look at every game like it’s a championship, every game matters so they all are just as important to me.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not very familiar with this new division and who is still here, but I’m excited to see the great athletes.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UAB, Kansas, VU, OSU, and UL are just a few.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UAB.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes tons, I’ve loved every place I’ve been to so far.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’m heading to UAB here soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The University of Florida for sure.”

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Q&A with Murfreesboro athlete Ashton Jones​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UAB, Kansas, VU, OSU, and UL are just a few.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UAB.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes tons, I’ve loved every place I’ve been to so far.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’m heading to UAB here soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The University of Florida for sure.”


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Q&A with Whitwell athlete Bennett McDougal​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to go to college to play football and if football can’t carry me, I keep my grades high so academics will.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Since I’m a sophomore, coaches haven’t been able to recruit me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Besides attending camps I haven’t toured a campus.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No, right now I’m fully focused on school.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I loved watching LSU but I’ve always wanted to play for Tennessee.”


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Q&A with Pigeon Forge running back Aidan Howard​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I hope to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not much has really been happening in the way of recruiting so far, a few small things here and there I’m hoping it picks up more soon.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not as of right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”


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Q&A with Columbia Academy athlete Harrison Brownlee​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been talking to a ton of schools. I’ve talked to a few on Twitter including Lindsay Wilson and St. Thomas Aquinas College.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No schools have been recruiting [me] a ton because I’m still a sophomore and we can’t talk much.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I got Ole Miss, Memphis and Virginia all lined up soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up [was] Auburn.”


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Q&A with Centennial athlete Kani Johnson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I would love to play football at the next level and even beyond that point.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colleges haven’t really recruited me yet but I know that my time is coming so I’m not stressing about [it] too much and I’m happy with what I have so far.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“[I have] EKU underneath my belt [and] I’m pretty confident that many more will come.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve made many college trips [including] Austin Peay, MTSU, Louisville, and Vanderbilt.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up and still to this now I’ve been a big fan of UGA.”


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Q&A with Murfreesboro athlete Ashton Jones
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I was disappointed in the end because we just took awhile to buy into the program with a young group coming in, so that was a tough challenge and this last year definitely left a chip on my shoulder.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m working every single day no matter what. Lifts and speed, continuing to improve my craft.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have transferred to Oakland High School and have been with the team working out and it’s been awesome. So I’m excited for our team this year.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I like to look at every game like it’s a championship, every game matters so they all are just as important to me.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not very familiar with this new division and who is still here, but I’m excited to see the great athletes.”

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Q&A with Whitwell athlete Bennett McDougal
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season went really unexpected, especially because of the change of positions mid-season from WR to QB.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“After football I cut about 12 lbs for wrestling and I am lean as I’ve ever been really, after wrestling I plan to make a deep run for state in baseball, then put on about 25 lbs for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“In order to improve the way I want, we need to win games that we’ve lost in previous seasons. I think our team will improve and make a deep run into the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’d say South Pittsburgh, since we were little we have battled back and forth, so we know each other well.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Every team has their own threats, but I’d say Racash Kelly.”

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Q&A with Pigeon Forge running back Aidan Howard
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went well, we started off slow but as it went we picked up steam and towards the middle we really hit our stride and came together as a team which I think will help carry us through this year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m in wrestling season but I’m still heavily training for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will have a successful season, we bonded a lot as a team last year towards the middle and end and we got most of those guys back. We get almost our entire line back and I’m excited to run behind them.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably Meigs County, they are supposed to be really good this year and historically always are.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Carlos Orr.”

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Q&A with Columbia Academy athlete Harrison Brownlee
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This football season was pretty good, I felt like I learned a lot and grew up a lot this year. We went 5-6 losing in the first round of the playoffs, but we were young. I played many positions including wide receiver, quarterback, and linebacker.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Now that the season is over I’m playing basketball and 7v7.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think our season will go pretty well considering we have a lot of returning starters.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Friendship Christian will be our toughest competition because they won state last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nashville Christian has a QB who will be a sophomore next year, I forgot his name but he’s tough for sure.”

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Q&A with Centennial athlete Kani Johnson
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season went well, [we] didn’t finish how I wanted us to finish but still [did] pretty well.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to keep pushing and working on my craft but also turn my focus to basketball and my school work.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel as if we will do pretty well this upcoming season, [we] have a lot of guys coming back and ready to work harder than ever.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“ feel like Page High School will be a tough competition for us coming up this season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“I believe our season went really well. We finished 10-2 and 9-1 in the regular season with our only loss coming from Lipscomb, obviously not the outcome we wanted in the postseason but it was our best season in recent memory and something we were proud of and worked hard for.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I currently play basketball and will run track after that but I continue to off-season work for football year round.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“After a pretty successful year we are very confident going into next season we will be a pretty senior loaded team and we are all ready to go out with a bang.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“CPA should be a tough one. They always gave us a good game this past season. It went down to the wire. They have some really good players over there.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“All in all I’d say the toughest player we’re going to face is Crews Law, he makes plays in the run game and in coverage and that’s always hard to contain. Edwin Spillman is always tough but Lipsomb will be moving up next year so I’d give it to Crews Law or Ondre Evans, both two really good players from the talented CPA squad.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I have a desire to play college football but I do believe I could run track as well, but I definitely lean heavily towards football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Been on a good amount of visits so far, MTSU, WKU going to Miami Ohio this weekend and Austin Peay later this month. [I have] also been in communication with Troy as well, hopefully I can get up there soon as well.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Miami Ohio is definitely recruiting [me] the hardest right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“MTSU, WKU, Miami (OH) Sunday and Austin Peay on the 29th.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Miami (OH) Jan 15th and Austin Peay Jan 29th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“ was a big Mississippi state fan growing up.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football season went great this year, [it] didn’t end the way I wanted it to.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently playing a big role on our varsity bball team, I’ve been doing more leg workouts this month.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like next year we’ll make another state run, and a lot of playmakers are returning.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“CPA will be the toughest team I think that’s on our schedule for the upcoming season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“CPA linebacker, I think Cruz (is his name).”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college sports, football for sure.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t really heard from any recruitment groups, spring [is] my season though.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t know what school is recruiting me the hardest right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t have any plans for any trips soon, looking forward [to it] though.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Alabama has always been my favorite college football team.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football season went pretty good but didn’t end the way we wanted it to.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m now playing basketball.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will go very far if we do our jobs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that the Page Patriots will be the toughest team on the schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ronan O’Connell.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college, but whichever gets me the best education will be the place I go to.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“EKU at the moment.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Just EKU.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been up to Samford.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No plans to visit any colleges right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was UT.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We underachieved for where we could’ve been but now it’s just working for next season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I spend time in the weight room and in the field every day. I’m also running track to get faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I’m confident in who we are. We have a lot of guys returning. It’s up to us on how far we go.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Lipscomb Academy is always really good, every team in our division is tough, there really isn’t a weak team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a lot of big-time prospects we play with, but the first that comes to mind is Kaleb Beasley.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I plan on playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve recently talked to Austin Peay and EKU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Austin Peay, I love the atmosphere and coaching staff there.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve been to EKU, Austin Peay, UNC Charlotte, Tennessee, Furman, WKU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I’ll be at Austin Peay’s junior day in a week or two.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Definitely Tennessee, my dad played there and my mom was on the dance team at UT, so I was born a Tennessee fan.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season overall went well for us. We finished up 8-2 and made the playoffs for the first time in a while.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m now preparing for my senior year by lifting, and also doing agility work and running routes.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season we are dropping down to 5A but we should have a really good team that possibly has a chance at A deep playoff run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Page might be the hardest game considering that they have been consistently good but I think we will beat them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure who will be the best player we play against this year but I know we will be ready for them.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college football after high school.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have an offer from EKU and interest in other schools like MTSU, WKU, and a few other schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I think EKU is recruiting me the hardest as of right now considering they are my only offer at the moment.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve gone on college visits to TSU, MTSU, Austin Peay, and went up to UT for a camp.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have plans to visit a few colleges soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team is Texas, I’ve been loving them since I was a child.”

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Q&A with Centennial linebacker DJ Curll​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college football after high school.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have an offer from EKU and interest in other schools like MTSU, WKU, and a few other schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I think EKU is recruiting me the hardest as of right now considering they are my only offer at the moment.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve gone on college visits to TSU, MTSU, Austin Peay, and went up to UT for a camp.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have plans to visit a few colleges soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team is Texas, I’ve been loving them since I was a child.”


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Q&A with Franklin Road Academy wide receiver Boyd Brown​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I have a desire to play college football but I do believe I could run track as well, but I definitely lean heavily towards football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Been on a good amount of visits so far, MTSU, WKU going to Miami Ohio this weekend and Austin Peay later this month. [I have] also been in communication with Troy as well, hopefully I can get up there soon as well.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Miami Ohio is definitely recruiting [me] the hardest right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“MTSU, WKU, Miami (OH) Sunday and Austin Peay on the 29th.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Miami (OH) Jan 15th and Austin Peay Jan 29th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“ was a big Mississippi state fan growing up.”


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Q&A with Bearden linebacker Connor Ruth​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I plan on playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve recently talked to Austin Peay and EKU.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably Austin Peay, I love the atmosphere and coaching staff there.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve been to EKU, Austin Peay, UNC Charlotte, Tennessee, Furman, WKU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I’ll be at Austin Peay’s junior day in a week or two.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Definitely Tennessee, my dad played there and my mom was on the dance team at UT, so I was born a Tennessee fan.”


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Q&A with Centennial defensive back Dominic Reed​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college, but whichever gets me the best education will be the place I go to.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“EKU at the moment.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Just EKU.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been up to Samford.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No plans to visit any colleges right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was UT.”


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Q&A with Pearl-Cohn running back Javion Kinnard​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college sports, football for sure.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t really heard from any recruitment groups, spring [is] my season though.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t know what school is recruiting me the hardest right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I don’t have any plans for any trips soon, looking forward [to it] though.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Alabama has always been my favorite college football team.”


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Q&A with Centennial linebacker DJ Curll
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season overall went well for us. We finished up 8-2 and made the playoffs for the first time in a while.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m now preparing for my senior year by lifting, and also doing agility work and running routes.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season we are dropping down to 5A but we should have a really good team that possibly has a chance at A deep playoff run.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Page might be the hardest game considering that they have been consistently good but I think we will beat them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure who will be the best player we play against this year but I know we will be ready for them.”

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Q&A with Franklin Road Academy wide receiver Boyd Brown
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I believe our season went really well. We finished 10-2 and 9-1 in the regular season with our only loss coming from Lipscomb, obviously not the outcome we wanted in the postseason but it was our best season in recent memory and something we were proud of and worked hard for.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I currently play basketball and will run track after that but I continue to off-season work for football year round.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“After a pretty successful year we are very confident going into next season we will be a pretty senior loaded team and we are all ready to go out with a bang.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“CPA should be a tough one. They always gave us a good game this past season. It went down to the wire. They have some really good players over there.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“All in all I’d say the toughest player we’re going to face is Crews Law, he makes plays in the run game and in coverage and that’s always hard to contain. Edwin Spillman is always tough but Lipsomb will be moving up next year so I’d give it to Crews Law or Ondre Evans, both two really good players from the talented CPA squad.”

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Q&A with Bearden linebacker Connor Ruth
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We underachieved for where we could’ve been but now it’s just working for next season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I spend time in the weight room and in the field every day. I’m also running track to get faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I’m confident in who we are. We have a lot of guys returning. It’s up to us on how far we go.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Lipscomb Academy is always really good, every team in our division is tough, there really isn’t a weak team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a lot of big-time prospects we play with, but the first that comes to mind is Kaleb Beasley.”

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Q&A with Centennial defensive back Dominic Reed
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football season went pretty good but didn’t end the way we wanted it to.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m now playing basketball.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we will go very far if we do our jobs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that the Page Patriots will be the toughest team on the schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ronan O’Connell.”

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Q&A with Pearl-Cohn running back Javion Kinnard
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football season went great this year, [it] didn’t end the way I wanted it to.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently playing a big role on our varsity bball team, I’ve been doing more leg workouts this month.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like next year we’ll make another state run, and a lot of playmakers are returning.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“CPA will be the toughest team I think that’s on our schedule for the upcoming season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“CPA linebacker, I think Cruz (is his name).”

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How did the high school football season go overall?
“Lots of ups and downs, personally I thought I had a good year for my first year playing offensive line at the high school level. As a team we were extremely low on depth and struggled to compete with larger teams the long the game went.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently training at Triple F in Oak Ridge. The team there is really pushing me and I have a lot of faith in them to push me farther.

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think the team has a lot of potential, with us having a new coaching staff I feel that our team will play completely differently compared to the past two years. I think we have the ability to upset some teams and get at least 1 playoff win.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Lipscomb or Baylor are incredibly tough, both just won state and are full of D1 talent and incredible coaching.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“For me personally, Carson Gentle has given me issues the past few years and for the team Amari Jefferson gave us an incredibly hard time, seeming like he could score whenever he wanted.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play collegiate football. Don’t care about the level, I just want to go for free.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Bethel (TN) talked to me a little at the start of the year. EKU always sends me graphics before games and invites me to a game.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“My recruiting right now is pretty dry so I couldn’t tell you who recruits the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Bethel, EKU, and WKU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do not have any trips set up right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“UTK all day.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Better than expected, good.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Baseball or track, workout every day.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Great.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Webb.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Kayden McCoy.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, University of Tennessee.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t had any.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Haven’t had any.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Florida Gators.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season I feel as a team we grew as a team and finally developed as a team at the end of the season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ll be playing baseball, but my workouts are still revolving around football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will be a lot better after this off-season of growth and will be able to go to the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like the toughest team we will play against is Oak Ridge.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will play against is Brandon Heyward from Oak Ridge.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been a few colleges recruiting but the biggest one is Austin Peay right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The one that is recruiting me the hardest is Hillsdale college right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Kennesaw state and Lindsay Wilson.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“At the end of January I will be going to Austin Peay.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college was always Oregon when I was younger.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I had a great season this year. We won the state championship and I was named offensive player of the region and made the all-state team.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am wrestling now. I was a state placer as a freshman and sophomore so I hope to make a run at a state championship this season. I train at MGL training in Murfreesboro Tn 3 days a week and I work out at my school with our strength trainer Coach Satterfield after school.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be solid next year. We lose a lot of talented players but we have a good group returning and we have really bonded well together so I think we will be right there in the playoffs next year trying to repeat.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the MTCS and NCS will be the teams that will be the hardest to beat next year. They both have a lot of good players coming back and they were both good this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Hard to say who the best player is for next year. MTCS has a good RB and a good fullback with a really good lineman that gave us problems this year and the QB+++++ for NCS is also a great player that will be hard to beat next year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play college football. It’s been my dream.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to a few schools but none that have been very serious.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t gone on any visits yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting several schools and attending several camps this summer. I’m not sure what all schools are yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went pretty well with the adversity with injuries from key players and other losses, our season ended not ending how it should’ve. For personal achievements I believe I lead all running backs in the regular season in 6a in rushing yards with 1110 in the regular season but for sure touchdowns with 25 as a running back and won all region for my second year (I don’t know if I won all state it hasn’t come out yet).”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right after the season ended, I started working since it’s offseason and been working out 8 times a week working on my athleticism and skills. I still have a lot more to prove.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I don’t really know all the starters yet but I’m confident we’ll have a chance to beat every team we play.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably Oakland.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t know much [about] players from other teams.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college at a school that will make me a better player and person.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don’t know if I have any confirmed interest as of now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Austin Peay.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I was going to make one to Austin Peay but something came up sadly.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Wasn’t huge on watching college growing up but watched some Vols games.”

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Q&A with Ravenwood running back Carter Pace​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college at a school that will make me a better player and person.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don’t know if I have any confirmed interest as of now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Austin Peay.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I was going to make one to Austin Peay but something came up sadly.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Not yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Wasn’t huge on watching college growing up but watched some Vols games.”


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Q&A with Friendship Christian running back Tyson Wolcott​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play college football. It’s been my dream.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked to a few schools but none that have been very serious.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t gone on any visits yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan on visiting several schools and attending several camps this summer. I’m not sure what all schools are yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“N/A.”


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Q&A with Lenoir City safety Trey Wilhite​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There have been a few colleges recruiting but the biggest one is Austin Peay right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The one that is recruiting me the hardest is Hillsdale college right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Kennesaw state and Lindsay Wilson.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“At the end of January I will be going to Austin Peay.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college was always Oregon when I was younger.”


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Q&A with Columbia Academy running back Montae Baldwin​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, University of Tennessee.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Haven’t had any.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Haven’t had any.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Florida Gators.”


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Q&A with Knoxville Catholic offensive lineman Dominic Clifford​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play collegiate football. Don’t care about the level, I just want to go for free.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Bethel (TN) talked to me a little at the start of the year. EKU always sends me graphics before games and invites me to a game.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“My recruiting right now is pretty dry so I couldn’t tell you who recruits the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Bethel, EKU, and WKU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do not have any trips set up right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“UTK all day.”


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Q&A with Ravenwood running back Carter Pace
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went pretty well with the adversity with injuries from key players and other losses, our season ended not ending how it should’ve. For personal achievements I believe I lead all running backs in the regular season in 6a in rushing yards with 1110 in the regular season but for sure touchdowns with 25 as a running back and won all region for my second year (I don’t know if I won all state it hasn’t come out yet).”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right after the season ended, I started working since it’s offseason and been working out 8 times a week working on my athleticism and skills. I still have a lot more to prove.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I don’t really know all the starters yet but I’m confident we’ll have a chance to beat every team we play.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably Oakland.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t know much [about] players from other teams.”

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Q&A with Friendship Christian running back Tyson Wolcott
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I had a great season this year. We won the state championship and I was named offensive player of the region and made the all-state team.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am wrestling now. I was a state placer as a freshman and sophomore so I hope to make a run at a state championship this season. I train at MGL training in Murfreesboro Tn 3 days a week and I work out at my school with our strength trainer Coach Satterfield after school.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be solid next year. We lose a lot of talented players but we have a good group returning and we have really bonded well together so I think we will be right there in the playoffs next year trying to repeat.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the MTCS and NCS will be the teams that will be the hardest to beat next year. They both have a lot of good players coming back and they were both good this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Hard to say who the best player is for next year. MTCS has a good RB and a good fullback with a really good lineman that gave us problems this year and the QB+++++ for NCS is also a great player that will be hard to beat next year.”

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Q&A with Lenoir City safety Trey Wilhite
How did the high school football season go overall?
“This season I feel as a team we grew as a team and finally developed as a team at the end of the season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ll be playing baseball, but my workouts are still revolving around football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will be a lot better after this off-season of growth and will be able to go to the playoffs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like the toughest team we will play against is Oak Ridge.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will play against is Brandon Heyward from Oak Ridge.”

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Q&A with Columbia Academy running back Montae Baldwin
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Better than expected, good.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Baseball or track, workout every day.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Great.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Webb.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Kayden McCoy.”

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Q&A with Knoxville Catholic offensive lineman Dominic Clifford
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Lots of ups and downs, personally I thought I had a good year for my first year playing offensive line at the high school level. As a team we were extremely low on depth and struggled to compete with larger teams the long the game went.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m currently training at Triple F in Oak Ridge. The team there is really pushing me and I have a lot of faith in them to push me farther.

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think the team has a lot of potential, with us having a new coaching staff I feel that our team will play completely differently compared to the past two years. I think we have the ability to upset some teams and get at least 1 playoff win.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Lipscomb or Baylor are incredibly tough, both just won state and are full of D1 talent and incredible coaching.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“For me personally, Carson Gentle has given me issues the past few years and for the team Amari Jefferson gave us an incredibly hard time, seeming like he could score whenever he wanted.”

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Q&A with Anderson County defensive end Matt Clayton​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would absolutely love the chance to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve had correspondence with several D1 and D2 colleges I’m interested in.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’ve had the most correspondence with Mercer.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to game day invites at ETSU & Mercer and have a real interest in those schools. I haven’t set my sights on any particular colleges just yet. I’m waiting for my senior season to hopefully see more opportunities.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“N/A.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up of course is The University of Tennessee.”


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Q&A with Powell running back Connor Wheeler​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes and I’d love to play for Oregon.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been in touch with EKU and Tennessee Tech.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Probably EKU.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Kentucky, EKU, Tennessee Tech, and Clemson.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’m going to many different schools this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Oregon.”


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Q&A with Franklin Road Academy running back Ty Clark III​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play sports in college and compete. I love both football and baseball, whichever allows me to play at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I currently have offers from Austin Peay and EKU. I’m also receiving interest and I’ve talked to some other schools as well.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“At this time I would say Austin Peay and EKU.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve taken some unofficial visits to Austin Peay, EKU, Ole Miss, UK, and WKU to name a few.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’ll be doing some camps this summer and touring some Ivy League schools as well.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I was always a LSU fan growing up and my favorite player was Leonard Fournette.”


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Q&A with Knoxville Catholic quarterback Jayden Neal​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college. I want to play the game I’m playing now. Football has been my love since I was 3 years old and I have always dreamed of going onto the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Since I am only a sophomore I am not in much contact with many coaches but schools I have been recruited by and offered by are Maryville College and Eastern Kentucky University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a couple trips to some colleges. All of them are for camps they hold there but I have been lucky enough to go on some unofficial visits to the schools before the camps. I have gone on unofficial visits to Kentucky, EKU, and MTSU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am still creating my off-season camp list so nothing is for sure yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team growing up was Tennessee because of it just being in the home town and it being the home team. Besides them I have never really rooted for teams but rather just had favorite players on many different teams.”


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Q&A with Memphis Middle College wide receiver Brandon Mitchell​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football or track in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Austin Peay UV, Lindenwood UV, Troy UV, Miami UV, Kentucky Wesleyan UV, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“One school I can say is showing me more interest is most definitely Lindenwood. Lindenwood has a great environment of people and coaching staff, I honestly feel like the connection is going to continue to grow.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have had one visit so far, it was a game day visit at Lindenwood when they played McKendree for our last regular season game. Great experience.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do have trips coming up; my biggest trip is to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in February in Orlando FL.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I did have a favorite college- LSU was my dream college to go to, but not so much now because I’m open to all colleges and collegiate levels. I just want to play for a team that wants me for the athlete I am, the better athlete I can grow into once one school has taken a chance on me.”


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How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall the season went not as I planned but we fought well throughout the season…can’t complain much.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans now are just building muscle in the weight room along with a healthy diet. On the field, bettering myself both offensively and defensively and also attending a lot of camps as far as exposure.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team will do great next football season, coming back with a harder work ethic, bolder mentality and physically stronger. More games will be won next season for sure.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our stronger competitors as far as I know will probably be Mase, but this time things will end differently.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t feel as if there is any individual that’s tough enough to compete with my team.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football or track in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Austin Peay UV, Lindenwood UV, Troy UV, Miami UV, Kentucky Wesleyan UV, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“One school I can say is showing me more interest is most definitely Lindenwood. Lindenwood has a great environment of people and coaching staff, I honestly feel like the connection is going to continue to grow.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have had one visit so far, it was a game day visit at Lindenwood when they played McKendree for our last regular season game. Great experience.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I do have trips coming up; my biggest trip is to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in February in Orlando FL.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I did have a favorite college- LSU was my dream college to go to, but not so much now because I’m open to all colleges and collegiate levels. I just want to play for a team that wants me for the athlete I am, the better athlete I can grow into once one school has taken a chance on me.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our high school record does not look how my team would like it to look. However we were in a lot of the games we lost. A lot of the games we lost were one score games and some that we were in for a majority of the game.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Since we are now in the off season, I am working out 3 times a week in the morning with Lee Smith at Triple F and throwing on weekends. I also will get some occasional throwing in before school. Soon I will be starting 7 on 7 for a new team I recently joined called NPA Pack. That will be a lot of work I will get during the offseason.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe our team will do extremely well next year. I think a lot of guys that were juniors last year will thrive and I think we will all have such a good connection through us having played together for two years now.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We play in the hardest league in Tennessee so there is an argument for any team we play to be the toughest team we have to go against. Every team has many athletes and ball players being able to go on to the next level and compete. So it’s hard to single out a team but I believe next year you can put us up in that conversation for toughest teams someone else will have to play.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Like I said before every team we play has ball players so it is hard to single any person out with how many there are.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play sports in college. I want to play the game I’m playing now. Football has been my love since I was 3 years old and I have always dreamed of going onto the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Since I am only a sophomore I am not in much contact with many coaches but schools I have been recruited by and offered by are Maryville College and Eastern Kentucky University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a couple trips to some colleges. All of them are for camps they hold there but I have been lucky enough to go on some unofficial visits to the schools before the camps. I have gone on unofficial visits to Kentucky, EKU, and MTSU.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am still creating my off-season camp list so nothing is for sure yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college team growing up was Tennessee because of it just being in the home town and it being the home team. Besides them I have never really rooted for teams but rather just had favorite players on many different teams.”