Tennessee High School Football Players Shine on All-State Teams

Forty players from the PrepXtra coverage area were honored on the Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state teams for Class 3A and 4A. Sixteen players made the 3A roster, and 24 were on the 4A team. Among the standout players were Alcoa's Steven Isom, who was named to the 3A offense as a wideout, and Greeneville's Ben Ogle, who was the placekicker on the 4A offense. Alcoa's Gary Rankin was the 3A Coach of the Year, while Greeneville's Caine Ballard was the 4A Coach of the Year.

Key Takeaways:

• Sixteen players from the PrepXtra coverage area made the 3A all-state team, with Alcoa and Christian Academy of Knoxville having the most representatives.
• Alcoa's Gary Rankin was the 3A Coach of the Year, and Greeneville's Caine Ballard was the 4A Coach of the Year.
• 24 players from the PrepXtra coverage area made the 4A all-state team, with Greeneville and Scott High School having the most representatives.
• Players from Alcoa, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Austin-East, and CAK made up the 3A defense, with Alcoa's Darrell Warren and Austin-East's Marcus Nolan being notable picks.
• 12 players from the PrepXtra coverage area were named to the 4A offense, including Greeneville's Willie Carmichael and Scott High School's Jacob Sexton.
• Players from Greeneville, Fulton, and Gibbs made up the 4A defense, with Greeneville's Jamel Hall and Fulton's Ben Winters being notable picks.

Statistics:

• 40 total players from the PrepXtra coverage area were honored on the All-State teams.
• 16 players made the Class 3A team, with 24 making the Class 4A team.
• 5 players from Alcoa made the 3A team, the most from any school.
• 4 players from CAK made the 3A team, including quarterback Quinn Epperly and receiver Davis Howell.

Sources:

• The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.
• McClatchy-Tribune Information Services