Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Early in the season Cody Pagach is doing what talented quarterbacks do, make plays and walk off the field victorious. An offseason transfer from Independence High School (Thompson Station) to Alcoa High School (Tenn.) has seemingly gone off without a hitch seeing the Tornadoes race out to a 3-0 start playing one of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Looking at Tyler Travers, one would immediately expect the 2025 prospect to have a gun for an arm but there are layers to his game. Most QBs Travers size (6-5, 205) are statues in the pocket taking shots as a sitting duck, but the Mount Juliet High School (Tenn.) talent has wheels. A foundational […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG EMERSON, Ga. – The groundwork for an explosive junior year is being put in over the spring and summer months by Neydious “Jhabari” Ellis. The shifty back with developing power out of Tennessee’s Arlington High School has made the rounds this summer camping at top programs throughout the region. From the NexGen TheShow camp […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A loaded Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) team is adding another weapon to its offensive arsenal in Briggs Cherry. The Red Raiders are fresh off a state championship win with a deep QB room that already includes 2024 Vanderbilt commit Whit Muschamp. With Cherry adding to the mix under center, the seven-offer 2026 prospect heats […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Tennessee offenses were able to runaway from linebacker Nathan Robinson during the 2020 season, but that will not be the case this fall. After earning All-Region and All-County as a sophomore, the 6-5, 245-pound, defender is moving from Sam to Mike getting into the thick of the action. No matter the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook College coaches looking for a mauler on running downs and a developing stonewall on passing plays, Ayden Bussell is the Class of 2023 prospect for you. At 6-6, 290-pounds, he’s that versatile guy on the line capable of playing on the inside or on the outside. All that potential and talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Competing on both the gridiron and hardwood, the 2020-21 season for Class of 2023 standout Ayden Greene was explosive. The 6-3, 180-pound, Powell High School rising star was a two-sport standout dunking on jokers going above the rim and rising high pulling down passes over defensive backs. Greene’s sophomore football campaign […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Interior Tennessee defensive linemen let out a collective sigh of relief with the news Baylor School right guard Brycen Sanders was making the move to left tackle for the 2021 season. Sanders (6-6, 280) roughed up opposing defenses in the Red Raiders’ pro-style set last season earning four-star recruiting status for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When an offense properly integrates the tight end into the scheme, everything opens up on the field. As seen in the collegiate game with Florida Gators’ tight end Kyle Pitts during the 2020 season, utilizing the tight end improves the run game, receivers get a little more room to maneuver in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The 2021 season for Quincy Briggs will be an all-out affair on the field. The Class of 2022 athlete will be stretched beyond playing corner and receiver for Memphis Central adding quarterback, running back, and safety to his list of regular duties. With track speed to burn, Briggs will be ready. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook It takes a lot of talent to earn Tennessee 5A Region Offensive Player of the Year honors, more than just a strong arm and great wheels. Jake McNamara worked his magic with Page Academy in 2020 to take home the top regional offensive honors slinging the ball for 2,197 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The breakout sophomore season for Quincy Briggs at Freedom Prep in 2019 has drawn in college football programs from throughout the country. The three-star recruit shines on defense at corner and can turn the momentum of the game in a heartbeat at receiver. With most Memphis area teams missing out on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Most football fans love the big runs, long passes, and feats of athleticism displayed by all the skill guys. But for the diehards, the action in the trenches is just as exciting. The individual battles snap after snap with linemen exerting their will, technique, and strength upon the other is a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Life on the gridiron works hand-in-hand from one position to another. If a team has a great running back, the offensive linemen are going to get extra game reps with their run blocking. If the offensive linemen are doing a great job, that running back is going to get extra carries […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When Braylen Ragland took the field during the 2019 season with Briarcrest, he did not look like a freshman gunslinger. The 6-2, 185-pound, field general looked like a cool, calm, and collected veteran leader who had been through the trench battles for years. With a fluid throwing motion and an effortless […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After Whitehaven High School had their 2020 season cancelled, college coaches best brace for shock and awe this summer when Taylor Williams comes to town. The 6-2, 290-pound, offensive lineman is that versatile player able to line up anywhere in the interior including at center and he is ready to get […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The modern tight end can no longer be just a glorified blocker hanging out on the line with the offensive tackle. Today’s tight end has to block not only in the trenches but in space while running routes with the versatility to flex out and line up as a fullback/H-back. Throughout […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook From flexing his skills on the hardwood to earning first team All-State as a receiver and second team All-State as a free safety, the athletic skills for Cameron Miller cannot be denied. The hands, speed, releases, and concentration as a receiving target are next level elite, and college programs back up […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook As they say, to beat the best you have to compete against the best and Tevin Carter is taking the notion to heart. The Class of 2022 Pure Youth quarterback has been waiting on the 2020 season to begin in the Memphis area, but that has not stopped him from competing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook All of the pieces of the proverbial puzzle were coming together for Class of 2023 Knoxville Catholic defensive lineman Trevor Duncan during the 2020 season. The 6-5, 250-pound, end/tackle was working his craft against top Tennessee offensive linemen becoming that presence that can collapse the pocket, contain the edge, and work […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook 2020 has been an odd year for most all, especially for high school football players. Some players have put in a normal full season’s worth of activity while others have played a partial schedule, and there are those still waiting to play come next year. For Class of 2022 four-star quarterback […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The Eagles have pushed past the first half of the 2020 season with a perfect 6-0 record currently ranked No. 1 in-state by MaxPreps with sights set on capturing a Class II-AAA state championship. One of the unsung heroes on the defense getting it done regardless of the opposition is senior […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The six college football scholarship offers may have one lean a different way, but Class of 2021 defensive end Parker Petersen is a top overlooked recruit. At 6-6, 230-pounds, Petersen has shown he belongs competing against the best of the best Tennessee has to offer. In addition to the scholarship recognition, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Going into the trenches, there is a point where technique for the opposition just does not cut when going against Class of 2021 offensive/defensive lineman William Parker (Griffin). Parker is not only strong as an ox but he is also technically savvy, quick, and ridiculously athletic for a 6-5, 325-pound, human. The Pearl-Cohn High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2019 high school football season was a year of firsts for Class of 2021 prospect Mason Jones. The rising Franklin High School talent played his first season at right tackle switching from tight end and got snaps in at center against 6A Tennessee competition. His junior campaign was also his first full season […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Memphis’ Kirby High School had a solid 2019 season as the Cougars finished 8-3 averaging over 33 points a game on offense. One of the key weapons in this explosive offense was junior running back Charles Thomas. The 5’10”, 177-pound, speedster ran for 839 yards and 13 touchdowns in just six games while averaging 14.6 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Father Ryan High School, located in Nashville, had a down year as the Fighting Irish suffered through a 2-8 season. However, one player did all he could to lead by example by working hard on and off the field and that was defensive end Parker Petersen. The 6’5”, 215-pound, beast used his size and tremendous […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are times when stats do not define the player on the field; when talking about Class of 2021 defensive lineman Zach Larkin, this is one of those times. Larkin had to sit out the majority of the 2019 season due to Tennessee transfer rules only getting to play in two games for Lipscomb […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Football is more about size and athleticism, it is also about productivity on the field and the ability to dominate the person on the opposite side of the ball. When the pigskin was kicked off for the 2019 season, Class of 2023 talent Caleb Herring displayed everything a college coach wants to see in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The horror genre in Hollywood is missing out. Few scary movies cover the ascension of said person to the point of being a “monster”, but just jump right to that moment missing out on the fascinating intricate details of growth along the way. For fans of Franklin High School football, they are getting to […]
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