#TNHSFB: Class 2A Preview & Predictions
Class 2A appears to be wide open this season as you don’t have a clear cut favorite nor a powerhouse program that you feel is completely championship prepared. Here we breakdown this classification and where we think things stack up…
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Continue ReadingClass 2A appears to be wide open this season as you don’t have a clear cut favorite nor a powerhouse program that you feel is completely championship prepared.
Here we breakdown this classification and where we think things stack up headed into the season.
(Teams are ranked in predicted order)
Class 2A – Region 1
1. South Greene
2. Hampton
3. Happy Valley
4. Cumberland Gap
Notes: This region starts and ends with South Greene. The Rebels are the clear cut favorite to win this region and position themselves nicely in the 2021 playoffs. They are led by a Mr. Football candidate and two way talent in (QB/S) Luke Myers Luke Myers 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB South Greene | 2022 TN . He has some pieces around him to help put up a lot of offensive numbers this year and a lot of victories. The Rebels main competition will be Hampton. The Bulldogs have deceptive talent across their roster but may not have enough or at least enough veteran talent to displace South Greene from the top spot.
Class 2A – Region 2
1. Monterey
2. Rockwood
3. Oneida
4. Wartburg Central
5. York Institute
Notes: The Wildcats of Monterey have a great opportunity this season to come away as Region champs and place themselves in postseason play among other high quality teams. They must watch out for Rockwood as the Tigers pose as their biggest threat headed into the 2021 season. Monterey has a trio of talented offensive talents with Sr O-lineman Grant Hoover Grant Hoover 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Monterey | 2022 TN blocking up front for junior playmakers (QB) Matthew Montgomery Matthew Montgomery 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Monterey | 2023 TN and (RB) Mason Bowman Mason Bowman 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Monterey | 2023 State TN that can lead this team to a great year. Rockwood will be looking to lean on a solid line of scrimmage this year, led by junior Nehemiah Storey Nehemiah Storey 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL Rockwood | 2023 State TN and a bevy of skill players to compete for a region title.
Class 2A – Region 3
1. Meigs Co.
2. Marion Co.
3. Tyner Academy
4. Tellico Plains
5. Bledsoe Co.
6. Polk Co.
Notes: This should be a fun and interesting region to follow this year as you have a favorite to win in Meigs Co. but you got two other schools in Marion Co. and Tyner Academy that have their eyes on the top spot as well. The Tigers have been the perennial power out of the Region and Class 2A football for several years now and they have the pieces in (QB) Logan Carroll Logan Carroll 5'10" | 190 lbs | QB Meigs Co. | 2022 TN , (WR) Cam Huckaby, (OL) Austin Andrews Austin Andrews 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Meigs Co. | 2022 State TN to be formidable yet again this year. Marion Co. might have their best team in several years and a great shot at dethroning the Tigers. Key senior Mason Keel Mason Keel 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Marion Co. | 2022 TN will be a factor in the Warriors success this season. Tyner Academy doesn’t have that one guy to lean on just yet but they have a lot of youthful talent that will get better as the season goes on and possibly become a threat to Meigs and Marion County by season’s end.
Class 2A – Region 4
1. Trousdale Co.
2. East Robertson
3. Watertown
4. Westmoreland
5. Harpeth
6. Whites Creek
Notes: Region 4 has been one of the more competitives regions over the years and this season looks no different. Trousdale Co. has been the class of this region for years with Watertown occasionally taking the top spot and consistently competing but this season could be the time where East Robertson takes that next step and competes for number one. The Indians have the star in Taylor Groves Taylor Groves 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB East Robertson | 2022 State TN to lean on but this year they may have enough pieces around him to compete for this region and go on a deep playoff run. Trousdale have some good seniors to lean on themselves in defensive backs Keenan Burnley Keenan Burnley 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Trousdale Co. | 2022 State TN and Kane Burnley along with several other talented playmakers on both sides of the ball. All three teams at the top have a legit shot at winning Region 4 this year.
Class 2A – Region 5
1. Mt. Pleasant
2. Forrest
3. Summertown
4. Richland
5. Loretto
6. Cascade
Notes: The 2021 season has been a year that the Tigers of Mt. Pleasant have had their eyes on for a while now as they have a team stacked with senior talent to win this region and propel themselves into postseason play. They have a Sr quarterback in Trevarius Strayhorn but it’s their line of scrimmage with Dontavious Ellison Dontavious Ellison 6'0" | 290 lbs | DL Mt. Pleasant | 2022 TN and others that stand out to me and will be the key towards a successful season. Competing for the top spot with the Tigers looks to be Forrest and Summertown. Both of these squads look to be on equal footing, so it will be interesting to see which one of these teams develop quicker than the other and fights sooner for the Region title.
Class 2A – Region 6
1. Lewis Co.
2. Riverside
3. Adamsville
4. East Hickman Co.
5. Scotts Hill
6. Hickman Co.
Notes: Looking into this region, what you find is a collection of teams that all really have a shot at winning some games this year and competing for the top spot but if any desire to do so, it will have to go through Lewis County. The Panthers have a deep roster of vets and youth that can beat you in a variety of ways but the biggest concern for the opposition is their line of scrimmage. The Panthers have some beef up front led by two-way talent Jaydon Stewart and mammoth O-lineman Trez Sparkman. Riverside and Adamsville have enough talent this season to give Lewis Co. some troubles and both right now look to be competing for that second slot in Region Six.
Class 2A – Region 7
1. Westview
2. Huntingdon
3. Union City
4. Houston Co.
5. Camden Central
6. Gibson Co.
Notes: This is a two team race between Westview and Huntingdon for the top spot in Region 7 and their matchup between the two could be the deciding factor towards becoming the region winner. Westview has the star quarterback in Alabama commit Ty Simpson Ty Simpson 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Westview | 2022 State TN that everyone knows but senior athlete Javion Goins and junior linebacker Hayden Smith Hayden Smith 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Westview | 2023 State TN will be key forces in the Chargers path towards a region championship. The Mustangs of Huntingdon will be leaning on a strong offensive line and a veteran team to march through their schedule and place themselves on a path with Westview for the region title. Senior guard Darius Gordon Darius Gordon 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Huntingdon | 2022 State TN is the guy up front to know for the Mustangs and a guy with college abilities. Union City looks to be the sleeper team out of this region.
Class 2A – Region 8
1. M.A.H.S.
2. Mitchell
3. Freedom Prep
4. Fairley
5. Oakhaven
6. Hillcrest
7. KIPP Collegiate
8. Manassas
9. King Prep
Notes: The biggest region of all in Class 2A may be a bit of an unknown headed into the 2021 season as most of these teams did not have a season in 2020, so there is a lot to know and learn abou. The one thing that is known is that the Lions of M.A.H.S. has some big time talent and the type of guys to win this region and maneuver a deep playoff run. Tennessee commit Cameron Miller Cameron Miller 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH M.A.H.S. | 2022 State TN is the star to know but the Lions also sport a vastly underrated talent in Jalen Dale Jalen Dale 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH M.A.H.S. | 2022 State TN and a fast edge rusher in Charles Perkins Charles Perkins 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL M.A.H.S. | 2022 State TN . Pieces are there for a big 2021 season for the Lions. Battling for second place with an eye on first looks to be Mitchell and Freedom Prep. Both these teams have serious skill in Joseph Adams Joseph Adams 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Mitchell | 2022 State TN (Mitchell) and Tyler Woodard Tyler Woodard 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Freedom Prep | 2022 State TN , D.J. Hill-Smith D.J. Hill-Smith 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Freedom Prep | 2022 State TN (Freedom Prep) and some up and coming talent to compliment these guys in what could be a successful season for both the Tigers and the Eagles.
Playoff Predictions
Final Four: Meigs Co., Trousdale Co., Westview, M.A.H.S.
Championship: Meigs Co. vs. M.A.H.S.
Pre-season All-State (Class 2A)
Offense
(QB) Ty Simpson Ty Simpson 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Westview | 2022 State TN – Westview
(QB/Ath) Luke Myers Luke Myers 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB South Greene | 2022 TN – South Greene
(RB) Rylee Rogers Rylee Rogers 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Marion Co. | 2022 TN – Marion Co.
(WR) Cameron Miller Cameron Miller 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH M.A.H.S. | 2022 State TN – M.A.H.S.
(WR) Joseph Adams Joseph Adams 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Mitchell | 2022 State TN – Mitchell
(WR) Jalen Shelton – M.A.H.S.
(OL) Darius Gordon Darius Gordon 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Huntingdon | 2022 State TN – Huntingdon
(OL) Nehemiah Storey Nehemiah Storey 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL Rockwood | 2023 State TN – Rockwood ‘23
(OL) Austin Andrews Austin Andrews 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Meigs Co. | 2022 State TN – Meigs Co.
(OL) Grant Hoover Grant Hoover 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Monterey | 2022 TN – Monterey
(OL) Misan Sisk Misan Sisk 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL MASE | 2023 State TN – M.A.H.S. ‘23
Defense
(DL) Charles Perkins Charles Perkins 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL M.A.H.S. | 2022 State TN – M.A.H.S.
(DL) Dontavious Ellison Dontavious Ellison 6'0" | 290 lbs | DL Mt. Pleasant | 2022 TN – Mt. Pleasant
(DL) Jaydon Stewart – Lewis Co.
(DL) Amari Thomas – Riverside
(LB) Mason Keel Mason Keel 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Marion Co. | 2022 TN – Marion Co.
(LB) Javen Edmiston – Summertown
(DB) Tyler Woodard Tyler Woodard 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Freedom Prep | 2022 State TN – Freedom Prep
(DB) Jalen Dale Jalen Dale 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH M.A.H.S. | 2022 State TN – M.A.H.S.
(DB) Keenan Burnley Keenan Burnley 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Trousdale Co. | 2022 State TN – Trousdale Co.
(DB) D.J. Hill-Smith D.J. Hill-Smith 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Freedom Prep | 2022 State TN – Freedom Prep
(DB) Taylor Groves Taylor Groves 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB East Robertson | 2022 State TN – East Robertson
Others Considered: (TE/LB) Jackson McCormack, (OL) Levi Abels – Adamsville, (RB) Cadillac Sevier – Bledsoe Co., (LB) Shelton Montgomery, (DB) Shaun Groves Shaun Groves 6'0" | 155 lbs | DB East Robertson | 2023 State TN – East Robertson, (DB) Alton Sanders Alton Sanders DB Fairley | 2022 TN – Fairley, (RB/S) Tayton Swift, (DE) Braden Bowyer, (DL) Dominic Smithson – Forrest, (LB) Hunter Smith, (OL) Trez Sparkman, (Ath) Blake Carroll – Lewis Co (DT/OL) Michael Showalter Michael Showalter 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Marion Co. | 2022 TN , (DT) Keanun Cummings Keanun Cummings 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Marion Co. | 2023 TN – Marion Co., (QB/S) Logan Carroll Logan Carroll 5'10" | 190 lbs | QB Meigs Co. | 2022 TN , (S) Bryson Falls, (WR) Cam Huckaby – Meigs Co., (WR/S) DeMarkus Brown DeMarkus Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mt. Pleasant | 2023 State TN – Mt. Pleasant, (QB) Colton Shaffer Colton Shaffer 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Summertown | 2022 TN – Summertown, (DT/OL) Landen Phillips – Tellico Plains, (DB) Kane Burnley, (RB/S) Bryson Claiborne, (DL) Xavier Harper – Trousdale Co, (Ath) Javion Goins, (LB) Hayden Smith Hayden Smith 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Westview | 2023 State TN – Westview