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As crazy as it sounds, the postseason has finally arrived.
The careers for many high school standouts will come to an end over the next few weeks. For others, we’ll see them lead their teams to Chattanooga with a chance to win a gold ball.
Win or your out means that the next few weeks will be the last chance to see several of these standouts on the field. With that in mind, we put together some lists highlighting some of the area’s best.
Over the next three days we’ll highlight players from our large, medium and small class schools that you need to get out and see. With these picks, we’re limiting each school to three players each.
Here are 47 large class (Class 6A, Division II-AAA) players you need to try and see at some point during the postseason.
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Class 6A
Andre Adams, Antioch: Adams did it through the air and on the ground for the Bears. He passed for 1,861 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 724 yards and 11 more touchdowns.
Brandon Goliday, Antioch: Goliday’s been Adams’ favorite target the last two years and can cause havoc to any opposing defense.
Ta’khyian Whitset, Antioch: Whitset’s one of the biggest linemen around and the NC State anchors an underrated Bears offensive line.
Gavyn Nelson, Brentwood: When the Bruins needs a touchdown, they turn to Nelson. He’s rushed for 569 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with a team-high five receiving touchdowns.
William Turner, Brentwood: Turner mans the Bruins defense from his middle linebacker position. On the year he’s accounted for 52 tackles, six tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
James Dalrymple, Clarksville: Dalrymple’s a threat to score at any point and he’s been the Wildcats’ top offensive threat the last two seasons. This year he’s rushed for 945 yards, 11 touchdowns
Jack Stein, Clarksville: Stein is a tackling machine. He’s recorded a team-high 97 to go along with 18 tackles for loss, five sacks and four forced fumbles.
Sean Gaca, Franklin: The Admirals’ offensive weapon, Gaca has 42 receptions for 382 yards and four touchdowns. He’s also rushed for 386 yards and four touchdowns.
Brewer Wilson, Franklin: In nine games Wilson threw for 1,789 yards and 23 touchdowns with only one interception.
Lucas Young, Franklin: Young is Wilson’s top target catching 39 passes for 781 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Kannon Burroughs, Green Hill: Burroughs has quickly grown into one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the state. He enters the postseason having passed for 1,189 yards and 11 touchdowns to go with 1,063 yards on the ground and 12 more touchdowns.
Nick Owens Jr., Green Hill: When Aaron Mattingly got hurt earlier in the year, Owens stepped up as the Hawks’ top offensive threat aside from Burroughs. He finished the regular season with 1,140 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns.
Omeiza Danyian, Green Hill: Green Hill’s defense has been one of the best in the state this season and no one seems to be talking about them. That success starts with their spark plug at linebacker in Danyian.
Kellen Lucas, Independence: Lucas has accounted for 67 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery.
Reid Maxon, Independence: Maxon leads the Eagles with 78 tackles to go along with two tackles for loss.
Calvin Wall, Independence: Wall is the Eagles’ best offensive threat accounting for 883 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. He also has 26 tackles on defense.
Josiah Claybrooks, Kirkwood: Claybrooks is a weapon for the Cobra’s. He rushed for 1,400 yards and 11 touchdowns this season while also rushing for three more touchdowns.
Miles Reding, Kirkwood: It could be argued that Reding is the best quarterback in Clarksville this season. He completed 61% of his passes for 1,826 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Cristian Shogan, Kirkwood: Shogan anchors the Cobras’ defense with a team-high 94 total tackles to go along with a 77-yard pick-six.
Harrison Edwards, Lebanon: Deuce does it all for the Blue Devils accounting for 1,695 all-purpose yards and 20 touchdowns.
Isaiah Muriara, Lebanon: The Blue Devils’ senior quarterback’s accounted for 1,238 yards and 11 total touchdowns.
Atticus Fiorita, Mt. Juliet: Fiorita is one of the most feared defensive players in the MidState. He’s been a force all year and enters the postseason after posting career numbers during the regular season.
Jon Mikael Crudup, Mt. Juliet: Crudup was banged up entering the postseason last year. He’s healthy now and gives the Golden Bears a dynamic option at tail back.
Tyler Travers, Mt. Juliet: Travers is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the state having started since his sophomore year. His experience should play a major role as the Golden Bears look to make a long playoff run.
Craig Tutt, Oakland: Tutt’s Oakland’s do-it-all weapon. On offense he’s rushed for a team-high 748 yards and 11 touchdowns. He handles return duty for the Patriots and has 38 tackles on defense.
Kyler Creasy, Oakland: Creasy’s been the definition of efficient this year throwing for 1,322 yards and 15 touchdowns with only one interceptions.
Daune Morris, Oakland: Morris missed the first half of the regular season with an ankle injury but came back midway through the season rushing for 238 yards and five touchdowns in five games.
Femi Babalola, Ravenwood: The other half of Ravenwood’s quarterback duo, Babalola’s passed for 825 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Maverick Chance, Ravenwood: Chance can sling it around but he’s been at his best running the ball this season. On the ground he’s rushed for 502 yards and eight touchdowns.
Austin Mayfield, Ravenwood: Mayfield’s been a quiet star on the Raptors defense racking up 44 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
Donovan Starr, Ravenwood: Starr’s a future SEC player and has played like it this season. He has five receiving touchdowns on offense while racking up 14 tackles and a pick on defense.
Jomauri Smith, Riverdale: Riverdale has one of the best defenses around and Smith is a big reason why. He’s accounted for 62 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
Dominic Taylor, Riverdale: Taylor is the best offensive weapon the Warriors have. The MTSU commitment will need to be at his best during the Warriors’ postseason run.
Adin Augustine, Smyrna: Augustine has 38 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and an interception.
Tyreque McCarver, Smyrna: McCarver has 48 receptions for 510 yards and five touchdowns. On defense he’s accounted for 20 tackles and two interceptions.
Caleb Floyd, Stewarts Creek: Floyd’s been a touchdown machine for the Red Hawks scoring 17 on the ground and four through the air. He’s accounted for 766 rushing yards and 328 receiving.
Jeremy Smith, Stewarts Creek: Smith leads the Red Hawks in rushing with 812 yards. He’s scored five rushing touchdowns and a pair of receiving touchdowns.
Keilan Harris, Stewarts Creek: Harris is a force on the Red Hawks defense racking up 47 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
Division II-AAA
George MacIntyre, Brentwood Academy: MacIntyre has thrived in Paul Wade’s system. The Eagles enter the postseason 7-3 thanks in large to an offense averaging 28.7 points per game.
Neo Clifton, Brentwood Academy: Clifton is one of MacIntyre’s top targets on offense but the MTSU commitment is also one of the Eagles’ hardest hitting defensive stars.
Joseph Derrick, Father Ryan: A turnaround season for the Irish came in large on the arm of Derrick. The senior signal-caller has been one of the most consistent passers in DII-AAA this season.
Brandon Collins, Ensworth: Collins is one of the unsung heroes on the Tigers defense. He’s accounted for 28 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback pressures and six sacks.
Justin Hopkins, Ensworth: Hopkins does it all for the Tigers. On offense he has 34 catches for 566 uards and seven touchdowns. Defensively he’s accounted for 12 total tackles, six pass break ups, two interceptions and has also returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
Taylor Hasselbeck, Ensworth: Hasselbeck’s taken the Tigers’ offense to a new level completing 73% of his passes for 1,537 yards and 15 touchdowns with only two interceptions.
Ethan Utley, Ensworth: Utley’s been a force up front for the Tigers dominant defense this season. He’s accounted for 33 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, four sacks, three pass break ups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and several quarterback pressures.
Brooklen Davis, MBA, Sr.: Davis has split time at receiver and running back this season for the Big Red. For any long postseason run to happen, they’ll need to get him the ball consistently.
Hugh Price, MBA: Price missed most of the regular season with a collarbone injury. He returned against Baylor and will play a major factor in MBA’s postseason hopes.
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