Recruiting Battleground: Davidson County
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Each state across the country has certain areas where talent is grown and developed more than others and have become fertile recruiting grounds for college programs from East to West. Here in this new series by PrepRedZoneTN, we take a…
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Continue ReadingEach state across the country has certain areas where talent is grown and developed more than others and have become fertile recruiting grounds for college programs from East to West.
Here in this new series by PrepRedZoneTN, we take a look and give a quick rundown on some of the top counties across the state that are littered with talent.
Home of the “Music City” is up first!
Davidson County Top Prospects
(Prospects placed by team in random order)
– (WR) Barion Brown Barion Brown 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Pearl-Cohn | 2022 State TN – Pearl Cohn
– (OL) JaDarious Lee JaDarious Lee 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Pearl Cohn | 2022 State TN – Pearl Cohn
– (DB) Dewain Trotter – Pearl Cohn
– (DB) Kavon Coffee – Pearl Cohn
– (RB) Jayden Robinson – Pearl Cohn
– (DB) Alex Ford Alex Ford 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Father Ryan | 2022 State TN – Father Ryan
– (DB) James Reed III James Reed III 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Father Ryan | 2022 State TN – Father Ryan
– (OL) Drake Carlson Drake Carlson 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Father Ryan | 2023 State TN – Father Ryan ‘23
– (DB) Aden Nelson Aden Nelson 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Woodford County | 2023 State KY – Father Ryan ‘23
– (RB) Stef Ponder Stef Ponder 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Father Ryan | 2023 State TN – Father Ryan ‘23
– (Ath) Isaiah Burns Isaiah Burns 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH McGavock | 2022 State TN – McGavock
– (WR) Demitrius Bell – McGavock ‘23
– (DE) Javon Ekuaze Javon Ekuaze 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL McGavock | 2023 State TN – McGavock ‘23
– (DE) Eric Gaston Eric Gaston 6'5" | 270 lbs | DL Cane Ridge | 2022 State TN – Cane Ridge
– (DB) Devin Storey Devin Storey 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Cane Ridge | 2022 State TN – Cane Ridge
– (S) D’Arco Perkins – Stratford
– (RB) Alex Broome Alex Broome 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB Lipscomb Academy | 2022 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.
– (QB) Luther Richesson – Lipscomb Acad.
– (TE) Sam Roush – Lipscomp Acad.
– (WR) Coleman Baker – Lipscomb Acad.
– (QB) Braden Graham Braden Graham 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Riverdale | 2024 State TN – Lipscomb Acad. ‘24
– (DB) Kaleb Beasley Kaleb Beasley 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Lipscomb Academy | 2024 State TN – Lipscomb Acad. ‘24
– (Ath) Reid Williford Reid Williford 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
– (QB) Cade Law Cade Law 6'1" | 210 lbs | QB CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
– (DL) Colin Stewart Colin Stewart 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
– (DL) Bo Chance Bo Chance 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
– (OT/G) Evan Carney Evan Carney 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
– (LB) Langston Patterson Langston Patterson 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Christ Presbyterian | 2022 State TN – CPA
– (DE/LB) Kendyle Ball Kendyle Ball 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Davidson Academy | 2022 State TN – Davidson Acad.
– (OL/DT) Jalen Brockman Jalen Brockman 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Davidson Academy | 2022 State TN – Davidson Acad.
– (TE) Storm Norton – Davidson Acad.
– (OT) Grayson Morgan Grayson Morgan 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL MBA | 2022 State TN – MBA
– (DT) Harrison Jackson – MBA
– (QB) Marcel Reed Marcel Reed 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB MBA | 2023 State TN – MBA ‘23
– (DB) Charles Ingram V Charles Ingram V 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2022 State TN – Ensworth
– (DB) Roland McGhee Roland McGhee 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2022 State TN – Ensworth
– (OL) Phillip Gray Phillip Gray 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2022 State TN – Ensworth
– (Ath) Jacob Page – Ensworth ‘23
– (WR) Shemar Porter – Ensworth ‘23
– (OT) Jacob Hood Jacob Hood 6'8" | 330 lbs | OL Hillsboro | 2022 TN – Hillsboro
– (DB) Mikeece Jones Mikeece Jones 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Hillsboro | 2022 State TN – Hillsboro
– (DB) Syncere Safeeullah Syncere Safeeullah 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Hillsboro | 2023 FL – Hillsboro ‘23
– (OT/G) Jacob Bates Jacob Bates 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Nashville Christian | 2022 State TN – NCS
– (DT/OL) Kevin Bradley Kevin Bradley 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Nashville Christian | 2023 TN – NCS
– (DL) Chazell Adkins – East Nashville
– (OL) DeMarco Ellis – East Nashville
County Notes
– CPA, Father Ryan, Lipscomb Academy and MBA are four D2 schools that are loaded with talent and all have a great chance at being state champions by the end of the 2021 season. The Lions of CPA are defending state champs and have the roster to repeat this year but they must get past last year’s runner up Lipscomb. The Mustangs and the Lions both have two of the top overall quarterbacks in the state with La and Richesson.
Father Ryan had a breakout season last year and has the talent to put together back to back strong seasons with the 2021 campaign hopefully landing in Cookeville. The Fighting Irish must replace two D1 college talents but they sport a good offensive line and possibly the best secondary in the entire state (Ford, Reed, Nelson, Sharp)
The Big Red of MBA have an elite level quarterback running the show in Reed along with one of the best tackle prospects in Morgan protecting his blindside. MBA must replace some key seniors but bring back enough talent to find their way in Cookeville by season’s end.
– This could be a bounce back year for the Ensworth Tigers, especially if they can receive strong quarterback play and consistency on offense. The Tigers have some serious athleticism for both sides of the ball with Ingram, McGhee and Page along with a stalwart up front in Gray to help lead the Tigers back to the playoffs and in state contention.
– The king of the public schools in Davidson County is Pearl Cohn and they will remain that way until someone knocks them off their perch. The Firebirds must replace key seniors Owens, Dayton and Griffin-Parker but return significant skill at receiver and defensive back in Brown, Coffee, Trotter and a few others. Finding a replacement at quarterback is key for the Firebirds this season and if they can find that guy, this Metro power has the skill to catch it and make plays.
– One public school sleeper team to keep an eye on this season is McGavock. The Raiders haven’t been successful on the gridiron in some time but they may finally have talent and some pieces to make their way into the playoffs for the 2021 season. Led by a talented senior in Burns, the Raiders have the skill outside but the trenches and quarterback play will go a long way in the hopes of a playoff run.
Pre-Season All-County
QB: Cade Law Cade Law 6'1" | 210 lbs | QB CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
RB: Alex Broome Alex Broome 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB Lipscomb Academy | 2022 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.
WR: Barion Brown Barion Brown 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Pearl-Cohn | 2022 State TN – Pearl Cohn
WR: Reid Williford Reid Williford 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
Ath: Isaiah Burns Isaiah Burns 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH McGavock | 2022 State TN – McGavock
TE: Sam Roush – Lipscomb Acad.
OL: Jacob Hood Jacob Hood 6'8" | 330 lbs | OL Hillsboro | 2022 TN – Hillsboro
OL: JaDarious Lee JaDarious Lee 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Pearl Cohn | 2022 State TN – Pearl Cohn
OL: Phillip Gray Phillip Gray 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2022 State TN – Ensworth
OL: Jacob Bates Jacob Bates 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Nashville Christian | 2022 State TN – Nash. Christian
OL: Grayson Morgan Grayson Morgan 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL MBA | 2022 State TN – MBA
DL: Jalen Brockman Jalen Brockman 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Davidson Academy | 2022 State TN – Davidson Acad.
DL: Harrison Jackson – MBA
DL: Colin Stewart Colin Stewart 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL CPA | 2022 State TN – CPA
DE/LB: Kendyle Ball Kendyle Ball 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Davidson Academy | 2022 State TN – Davidson Acad.
LB: Langston Patterson Langston Patterson 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Christ Presbyterian | 2022 State TN – CPA
DB: Mikeece Jones Mikeece Jones 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Hillsboro | 2022 State TN – Hillsboro
DB: James Reed III James Reed III 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Father Ryan | 2022 State TN – Father Ryan
DB: Roland McGhee Roland McGhee 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2022 State TN – Ensworth
DB: Alex Ford Alex Ford 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Father Ryan | 2022 State TN – Father Ryan
DB: Charles Ingram V Charles Ingram V 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Ensworth | 2022 State TN – Ensworth
DB: D’Arco Perkins – Stratford