Dozens of the Tennessee’s top high school football players have been selected to play in this year’s Toyota East-West All-Star Classic. Kickoff for the annual event, scheduled to be played on the turf at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, is slated for
Friday,
Dec. 9, at
7 p.m.
(CST).
The Chattanooga-area had eight players selected to the East squad, as well as two coaches and an honorary pick.
Notre Dame led with two selections, defensive back Calvin Sims and defensive end Patrick Johnson. Cleveland's Skylar Davis was a pick at wide receiver and McCallie quarterback Robert Riddle was another offensive selection, along with Rhea County tight end Jared Edwards.
Also on the defensive side, defensive back DaJon Baxter from Central, linebacker Alex Kirkendoll from Marion County and defensive back Cason Still from Bradley Central were named.
TaDarrell Hodge, a defensive end from Signal Mountain, was an honorary pick.
Carter Cardwell, head coach at Boyd-Buchanan, was named the Offensive Coordinator for the East team, while Notre Dame's Charles Fant was named as a coach.
“We are extremely excited about this year’s list of players,” said Bill Marbet, executive director of the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association, the organization that stages the Toyota sponsored event.
“The high school talent in our state continues to get better and better and it shows on recruiting websites. We’re sending high school football players to major college programs all over the country and many of those highly sought after players will have one final opportunity to showcase their talents at the high school level in this game,” he added.
More than two-dozen of the players selected have already made their college commitment, including more than 20 to FBS schools. Tony Lambert, head coach at Oneida, will serve as the head coach for the East team while Raleigh Egypt’s Major Wright will direct the West squad.
This year’s contest, sponsored by Pilot Flying J, will be streamed on ESPN3, giving the event a world-wide presence over the internet.
East roster:
No. Pos. Name Ht. Wt. High School High School Coach College
1 WR Odom, Marqwell 5-8 155 Riverdale Will Kriesky
2 RB Ervin, Jordan 5-8 175 Maryville George Quarles
3 DB Still, Cason 5-10 180 Bradley Central Damon Floyd
4 DB Sims, Calvin 6-0 175 Notre Dame Charles Fant
5 DB Young, Takeem 6-2 170 Greeneville Caine Ballard
6 QB Harper, Darius 6-3 215 Austin East Jeff Phillips Costal Carolina
7 RB Roberts, Kayne 6-3 195 Greenback Brent Kilpatrick, Greg Ryan
8 WR Davis, Skyler 6-3 183 Cleveland Scott Cummings
9 DE Johnson, Patrick 6-2 250 Notre Dame Charles Fant
10 DB Pierce, Ethan 6-0 205 Stone Memorial Mark Wattenbarger
11 LB Sackie, Jadarius 5-8 220 Knoxville Central Bryson Rosser
12 RB Blevins, Daymion 6-0 190 Morristown West Lamar Brown
14 QB Riddle, Robert 6-3 185 McCallie Ralph Potter
15 DB Sims, Deven 6-2 190 Smyrna Matt Williams
16 DB Bonds, Gentry 6-2 200 Riverdale Will Kriesky Georgia Tech
17 DB Baxter, DaJon 5-10 150 Chattanooga Central Cortney Braswell Army
18 DB Barge, Preston 5-9 160 Riverdale Will Kriesky
20 WR Dobson, Zack 5-10 172 Fulton Rob Black M.T.S.U.
23 WR Kuerschen, Chase 6-2 205 Knoxville Catholic Steve Matthews
25 LB Harbin, Caden 6-2 195 Knoxville Halls Jerrid Overton
27 LB Peebles, Rondrow 6-0 200 Knoxville Central Bryson Rosser
30 LB Ochoa, Tony 6-2 230 Blackman David Watson
33 LB Taylor, D. J. 6-2 224 Huntland Bob Robertson Wake Forest
34 RB Patterson, Lazarius 6-0 190 Oakland Kevin Creasy
38 LB Oliver, Kaleb 6-3 190 Oakland Kevin Creasy Mississippi State
48 LB Kirkendoll, Alex 6-2 220 Marion County Joey Mathis
49 TE Sewell, Joseph 6-3 250 Blackman David Watson
50 OL Bolen, Chance 6-1 225 Farragut Eddie Courtney
56 DE Williams, Deylon 6-2 235 Smyrna Matt Williams UT-Martin
57 DT Humphrey, Leonard 6-2 285 Knoxville West Jeff Harig
61 OL Oliveira, Blake 6-3 275 Maryville George Quarles
65 OL Norrod, Spencer 6-2 300 Monterey Scott T.T.U.
66 OL Evans, Cade 6-3 270 Alcoa Gary Rankin
70 OL White, Nick 6-6 290 Knoxville Grace Randy McKamey Tennessee
72 OL Davis, Dakota 6-3 275 Bearden Morgan Shinlever
73 OL Dobbins, Elijah 6-4 275 Oakland Kevin Creasy
74 OL Grooms, Evan 5-9 280 Greeneville Caine Ballard
75 OL Delfendahl, D. J. 6-5 280 Mt. Juliet Trey Perry M.T.S.U.
77 DT Silvey, Josh 6-0 270 Greenback Brent Kilpatrick, Greg Ryan
78 DT Rhoades, Mike 6-2 280 Campbell County Justin Price
79 DT Woodby, Johnny Ray 6-4 300 Elizabethton Shawn Witten
80 WR Dowell, Colton 6-3 200 Wilson Central Brad Dedman
87 TE Edwards, Jared 6-4 250 Rhea County Mark Pemberton Memphis
84 K Smith, Jacob 6-2 195 Siegel Greg Wyant
88 DE Young, Matt 6-2 210 Maryville George Quarles
89 DE Buell, Isaac 6-3 260 Knoxville Central Bryson Rosser
HONORARY SELECTIONS: Tee Higgins (WR) of Oak Ridge, JaCoby Stevens (S) of Oakland, Maleik Gray (S) of LaVergne, Amari Rodgers (WR) of Knoxville Catholic, Princeton Fant (WR) of LaVergne, Casey Perkins (RB) of Smyrna, John Turner (QB) of Smyrna, TaDarrell Hodge (DE) of Signal Mountain, Chaton Mobley (LB) of Fulton.
HEAD COACH: Tony Lambert (Oneida).
ASSISTANT COACHES: OC - Carter Caldwell - (Boyd Buchanan); DC - Matt Williams - Smyrna; Caine Ballard - Greeneville; Charles Fant (Notre Dame), Josh Kerr (Clinton), Jeff McMillian (Carter), Mark Wattenbarger - (Stone Memorial).
West roster:
No. Pos. Name Ht. Wt. High School H.S. Coach College
1 DB Carter, Terrell 5-11 185 Stratford Maurice Fitzgerald Memphis
2 RB Boyland, Dashawn 5-7 185 Raleigh Egypt Major Wright
3 RB Lewis, Dreke 5-9 190 Bolivar Central Woodrow Lowe Jr.
4 QB Oatsvall, Jeremiah 6-1 198 Brentwood Academy Cody White A.P.S.U.
5 WR Segree, Lawrence 6-2 175 Brentwood Academy Cody White
6 QB Rice, Preston 6-2 215 Wayne County Rick Rice
7 Ath. Lyons, John 6-2 215 White Station Joe Rocconi Army
8 LB Wild, Slayton 6-3 230 Forrest Brent Johns Wofford
9 RB Branch, Antwuan 6-1 208 Kenwood Brian Beaubien
10 WR Payton, Javonta 6-2 175 Hillsboro Craig Clayton
11 WR Brooks, LaMartez 6-1 180 Milan Jeff Morris
12 LB Devault-Smith, Brayden 6-3 200 Pearl Cohn Tony Brunetti
14 DB Clear, Caleb 6-1 185 Cordova Anthony Jones Jr.
15 QB Thorpe, D. J. 6-3 185 Cane Ridge Eddie Woods
16 DB Jackson, Theo 6-2 180 Nashville Overton Steve Williams Tennessee
17 K Bailey, Jacob 6-2 170 Mt. Juliet Trey Perry
19 WR Johnson, Tyrese 5-9 175 Halls Chris Parker M.T.S.U.
20 WR Austin, Calvin III 5-9 150 Harding Academy Johnny Allen
23 DB Guidry, Landon 6-1 190 Independence Scott Blade Mississippi State
27 RB Mason, Jordan 6-1 200 Gallatin Mark Williams
30 LB McWilliams, Cain 6-1 230 Marshall County Thomas Osteen M.T.S.U.
33 DB Rozar, Caleb 6-4 200 Dickson County Randy Murphree
34 DB Beddoe, Evan 6-1 190 Brentwood Academy Cody White
38 DB Long, Alec 6-0 210 Liberty Tech Tyner Turner Memphis
48 LB Ford, John 6-3 225 Nashville Overton Steve Williams
49 LB Johnson, Brevon 6-1 210 Clarksville Isaac Shelby A.P.S.U.
56 DE Houston, Julian 6-4 240 Hillsboro Craig Clayton
57 OL Hutch, Ben 6-3 320 Hillsboro Craig Clayton
59 OL Harrod, Jerod 6-2 260 Henry County James Counce Jr.
61 LB Mitchell, Jordan 6-0 220 Dresden Derek Rang
65 DT Ezell, Dondre 6-0 290 East Nashville Brian Waite Tennessee Tech
66 DT Harwell, Mason 6-2 285 Harding Academy Johnny Allen
70 OL Williams, Caden 6-5 275 Franklin Donnie Webb
72 OL Katina, Eli 6-1 270 Centennial Matt Kriesky
73 DT Richardson, Emmitt 6-1 255 Hendersonville Bruce Hatfield
74 OL Cull, Daly 6-1 280 Hendersonville Bruce Hatfield
75 OL Statts, Rusty 6-4 275 Watertown Gavin Webster Air Force
77 OL Eze, Obinna 6-8 280 Davidson Academy Jonathan Quinn Memphis
78 OL Adams, Nathan 6-4 305 Cordova Anthony Jones Jr.
79 DT Bohanna, Quinton 6-5 315 Cordova Anthony Jones Jr. Kentucky
84 DE Crider, Kody 6-2 255 Goodpasture Jerry Joslin
87 DE Harris, Elijah 6-4 220 Liberty Tech Tyner Turner Memphis
88 TE/DE Bumphus, Latrell 6-4 245 Hardin County Matthew Smith Tennessee
89 DE Brown, Braylon 6-4 260 Cordova Anthony Jones Jr. Memphis
HONORARY SELECTIONS: Trey Smith (OT) of U.S.J., Ty Chandler (RB) of M.B.A., Cordarrian Richardson (RB) of Trezevant, Jacob Phillips (LB) of East Nashville, Rutger Reitmaier (DT) of Lipscomb Academy, Patrick Leitten (OT) of Ravenwood, Jacob Rimmer (OT) of Milan.
HEAD COACH: Major Wright (Raleigh Egypt).
ASSISTANT COACHES: OC - Woodrow Lowe Jr. - Bolivar; DC - Johnny Allen, Harding Academy; Derek Rang - Dresden; Brian Rector - Father Ryan; Rick Rice - Wayne Co.; Isaac Shelby - Clarksville; Eddie Woods - Cane Ridge.