#TN2023: Major Skill Talent Remains Available
If your still looking for athletic playmakers, the state of Tennessee has plenty of game changers non-committed and ready to find their home inside the college game. A large portion of the recruiting process has already taken place but as…
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Continue ReadingIf your still looking for athletic playmakers, the state of Tennessee has plenty of game changers non-committed and ready to find their home inside the college game.
A large portion of the recruiting process has already taken place but as we head into the Fall football season, which is just two weeks away, we still have several high quality prospects available, especially at the skill positions.
Looking over the Prep RedZone Tennessee database, what you notice is plenty of athletic playmakers non-committed and still looking for that future college home. Several of those playmakers are highly valued prospects that have been pursued by some top level programs but for one reason or another, they remain free for the taking.
The wide receiver position is the one area that still has plenty of talented prospects available, especially some guys sitting with current Power Five offers.
Among the top names non-committed at this time include Blackman’s trio of pass catchers in Jacob Page Jacob Page 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN , Justin Brown Justin Brown 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN and tight end Ben Marshall Ben Marshall 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Blackman | 2023 State TN , who are all high level prospects that have yet to make college decisions.
The 12th ranked overall prospect from our in-state class in Powell’s wideout Adarius Redmond Adarius Redmond 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Powell | 2023 State TN remains available for the taking as well. The 6’2 tall and long East Tennessee receiver is as talented as anybody but is still waiting to make a commitment.
Looking into our current senior rankings and beyond the top 50 overall prospects, the receiver position has plenty of under the radar talents that are free to be had right now, including several big time playmakers that can provide big play abilities on offense.
Among those top talents who are still available include Donovan Smith Donovan Smith 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Chatt. Central | 2023 State TN (Chatt. Central), Devin Johnson II Devin Johnson II 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Briarcrest | 2023 State TN (Briarcrest Chrst.) Chance Fitzgerald Chance Fitzgerald 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Nolensville | 2023 State TN (Nolensville), Jamari Person Jamari Person 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Haywood | 2023 State TN (Haywood), Adjatay Dabbs Adjatay Dabbs 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Greeneville | 2023 State TN (Greeneville), Bryson Vowell Bryson Vowell 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR Anderson Co. | 2023 State TN (Anderson Co.), Anthony Crowell Anthony Crowell 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Lebanon | 2023 State TN (Lebanon), Delanie Majors Delanie Majors 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Overton | 2023 State TN (Overton), Marcellus Jackson Marcellus Jackson 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR Fulton | 2023 State TN (Fulton), Reed Linder Reed Linder 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Briarcrest Christian | 2023 State TN (Briarcrest Chrst.), Triston Lurry Triston Lurry 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Houston | 2023 TN (Houston), Kaleb Carver Kaleb Carver 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Green Hill | 2023 State TN (Green Hill), Colin Cook Colin Cook 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Pope John Paul | 2023 State TN (Pope Prep), Trey Joyner Trey Joyner 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR East Nashville | 2023 State TN (East Nashville) and Sean Aldridge Sean Aldridge 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Green Hill | 2023 State TN from Green Hill.
If you look over that collection of receivers, what you see is a deep group of guys full of multiple skill sets from size, length, speed and athleticism as well as plenty of upside for the college game.
The receivers isn’t the only position group with talented playmakers still available to be had. The tight end’s have three high upside prospects in Braiden Staten Braiden Staten 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Green Hill | 2023 State TN (Green Hill), Donivon Thomas Donivon Thomas 6'5" | 225 lbs | LB Brainerd | 2023 State TN (Brainerd) and Jahlin Osborne Jahlin Osborne 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Coffee. Co. Central | 2023 State TN from Coffee Co. Central, that can all stretch the field while providing a big, reliable target for its quarterback.
Staten in particular is a big dude that has vastly improved over this offseason and development at a rapid rate where I could see multiple Power Five schools get involved before he shuts down his recruitment.
Moving into the backfield, the running back position has some top level skill remaining as well. These guys aren’t viewed as the athletic juggernauts like the receiver and defensive backs are but there are plenty of talented guys remaining, who provide college level athleticism.
The most athletic back still on the open market is Jai Hundley Jai Hundley 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB Oak Ridge | 2023 State TN from Oak Ridge. This 5’9 strong and well balanced back brings a lot of nice traits to the field, including speed, lower body strength and the ability to hit the home run.
Other available running backs to mention includes Juan Bullard Juan Bullard 6'1" | 205 lbs | RB East Hamilton | 2023 State TN (East Hamilton), Bralyn Taylor Bralyn Taylor 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Dyer Co. | 2023 State TN (Dyer Co.), Tre Hartwell Tre Hartwell 6'0" | 220 lbs | RB Independence | 2023 State TN (Independence), Jamarion Dowell Jamarion Dowell 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Covington | 2023 State TN (Covington), Ahmad Miller Ahmad Miller 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Whitehaven | 2023 State TN (Whitehaven) and Zamaryion Kendall Zamaryion Kendall 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Lausanne | 2023 State TN from Lausanne.
What you see in this article is a collection of talent that all have the ability to play college ball but sit here available, waiting to find their future college home. Many guys listed above will make college decisions over the coming weeks but the fact they are not committed, means they are still there for the taking.
All the guys listed above are “steals” for whoever they commit to and sign with, so it will be interesting to see where the prospects in this article land and how they progress in the future.