#PRZTN Feature: Winter Showcase Preview
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The high school football season is officially over, which means the offseason is here and everything kicks off Sunday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at Oakland High School for the #PRZTN Winter Showcase. Prospects from all across the state are coming to…
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Continue ReadingThe high school football season is officially over, which means the offseason is here and everything kicks off Sunday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at Oakland High School for the #PRZTN Winter Showcase.
Prospects from all across the state are coming to the Middle Tennessee area tomorrow for what is looking like a big turnout, full of talented football players ranging from this senior class all the way down to the freshmen.
We are also expecting several prospects in attendance from out of state, so this camp, combine is turning out to be a great spot to kick off your college recruitment by performing well and putting yourself on the map.
Offense
Looking at the prospects from the offensive side of the ball, we are expecting some serious talent on Sunday, especially from the quarterback position where several high caliber prospects will be performing
Among those expected to be at Oakland High School includes JD Sherrod JD Sherrod 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB Briarcrest Chrst. | 2023 State TN from Briarcrest, Jack Risner Jack Risner 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB Blackman | 2023 State TN from Blackman, Charles Robinson from Knox. Webb, Sam Driggers Sam Driggers 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Peabody | 2023 State TN from Peabody, Jayden Miller Jayden Miller 6'1" | 200 lbs | ATH McMinn Co. | 2023 State TN from McMinn Co., Munford sophomore Jordan Bell Jordan Bell 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Munford | 2024 State TN . Blackman sophomore Carter Gregory and Northpoint Chrst (MS) sophomore Jack Patterson.
Sunday… the #10 Passing Leader in the State of Tennessee, 2023 JD Sherrod @JDSherrod12 Briarcrest Christian @Football_BCS (Eads-TN) goes to work at the @PrepRedzoneTN Stock Up Showcase Tour in Murfreesboro pic.twitter.com/qS2c4ve82v
— Keith Smilie (@nexgenscouting) December 11, 2021
The skill position looks stacked too with several talented running backs and receivers listed on the roster sheet. Among some top names attending will be
Reed Linder
Reed
Linder
5'10" | 180 lbs | WR
Briarcrest Christian | 2023
State
TN
from Briarcrest,
Isiah McClaine
Isiah
McClaine
5'8" | 200 lbs | RB
Lexington | 2023
TN
from Lexington,
Boyce Smith
Boyce
Smith
5'10" | 185 lbs | WR
Page | 2023
State
TN
from Page, Coffee Co. teammates
Jahlin Osborne
Jahlin
Osborne
6'4" | 215 lbs | TE
Coffee. Co. Central | 2023
State
TN
and
Konor Heaton
Konor
Heaton
5'8" | 175 lbs | RB
Coffee Co. | 2023
TN
, running backs
Demari Braden
Demari
Braden
5'8" | 185 lbs | RB
Marshall County | 2023
TN
from Marshall Co. and Tayton Swift from Forrest.
Besides the quarterback, the collection of offensive line expected to be at the #PRZTN Showcase is possibly the strongest group of all on offense with some guys already sitting with college offers.
Lebanon teammates Eli Freeman Eli Freeman 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN and Aidan Donald Aidan Donald 6'4" | 250 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2023 State TN are both college offered prospects that will be looking to take that next step in their recruitments, starting on Sunday. Bo Harrell Bo Harrell 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Upperman | 2023 TN , Nehemiah Storey Nehemiah Storey 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL Rockwood | 2023 State TN , George Steih George Steih 6'5" | 265 lbs | OL Franklin-Grace | 2023 State TN , Jake Woodward and Cole Caldwell Cole Caldwell 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Marion Co. | 2023 TN are some other junior prospects that will be looking to make a name for themselves.
A few youngsters to know now and going forward include Luke Work Luke Work 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2024 State TN , Kyle Larkin Kyle Larkin 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL Ravenwood | 2025 State TN and Takhiyan Whitset. Both Work and Whitset hold college offers while Larkin should see his 1st arrive soon.
WOW!!! Very blessed to receive my first D1 offer from Austin Peay State University. @APSUCoachSW @APSU_CoachC @LausanneFB @LanierRobison @SEVEN_COACHMO @CoachHerb1 @Tank_Walls58 @dwork4 pic.twitter.com/H9Z7NY9gOV
— Luke Work Luke Work 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lausanne | 2024 State TN (@LukeWork1) July 24, 2021
Defense
Over on the other side of the ball, defense might be the area where the best talent is at for this showcase with several prospects that are already on the college radar and some guys with big time upside.
Along the D-line, we have a youth movement headed to the Showcase with four guys in particular that stand out and I’m excited to see them perform in person.
Those four are Evan Briggs Evan Briggs 6'2" | 275 lbs | OL Upperman | 2024 TN from Upperman, Garrett Hagan Garrett Hagan 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Houston | 2025 State TN from Houston, B.J. Peter B.J. Peter 6'1" | 290 lbs | DL Stewarts Creek | 2024 State TN from Stewarts Creek and rising sophomore from Father Ryan, defensive end Ryan Robinson Ryan Robinson 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Father Ryan | 2024 TN .
Looking at the linebackers, there are some exciting prospects headed to Murfreesboro, including three from the East Tennessee region.
Jackson Steele Jackson Steele 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Carter | 2023 State TN from Carter, Eli Denton Eli Denton 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Walker Valley | 2023 State TN from Walker Valley and Peyton Cooper Peyton Cooper 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Maryville | 2023 State TN from Maryville are three highly active, tackling machines that could all find themselves on the college level one day. Steele is a big time athlete with size and can run, so it will be interesting to see him for the 1st time in person compete against other top talent.
Three other linebackers of note that have serious talent include Mason Curtis Mason Curtis 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Ensworth | 2024 State TN from Ensworth, who has multiple Power Five offers, Stef Ponder Stef Ponder 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Father Ryan | 2023 State TN from Father Ryan and an out of state talent from Kentucky in 6’3 backer Jeremiah Goodwin.
After a great conversation with @GinoGuidugli I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati! #GoBearCats @NCEC_Recruiting @EnsworthFB @CoachRocBatten @CSmithScout @NatlPlaymkrsAca @Rivalsfbcamps pic.twitter.com/s6H0aQGSQl
— Mason Curtis Mason Curtis 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Ensworth | 2024 State TN (@MasonCurtis88) December 8, 2021
Moving over to the secondary, two prospects immediately jump out when looking over the roster and they are
Marliss Gray
Marliss
Gray
6'2" | 190 lbs | DB
Haywood | 2023
State
TN
from Haywood and
Langston Rogers
Langston
Rogers
6'0" | 180 lbs | DB
Lausanne | 2023
State
TN
from Lausanne. These two have already placed themselves within the Top 20 in-state defensive backs and both should explode on the offer scene soon.
Two other defensive backs of note are Dylan Doerfler Dylan Doerfler 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB GCA | 2023 TN from GCA, Jordan Batts Jordan Batts 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Arlington | 2023 TN from Arlington
Besides all the names listed above, we will have several walk ups as well and a few of those guys will be some stud prospects, so expect the #PRZTN Showcase to be chock full of talent to scout and guys you will eventually see playing on Saturdays.