Nine high schools from the Chattanooga area had multiple players on the Tennessee Sports Writers Association's 2014 all-state football teams.
Notre Dame in Class 3A and Marion County in 2A each had four players earn all-state honors, and five area teams each placed three players in their respective classifications.
Defensive back Kareem Orr, one of the state's top prospects; athlete Auston Banks, who ran for 1,821 yards and 25 touchdowns; offensive lineman Robert Murphy, who allowed just one sack; and defensive lineman Joe Dossett all helped Notre Dame reach the state semifinals.
"For us, having gone 1-9 the year before we got there, this is another step in the process," Irish coach Charles Fant said. "This says a lot about the kids and coaching staff and administration to help us put together the type season we had.
"Having that many guys on the team is a tremendous achievement. It's incredible and is really exciting for all of us."
Those Notre Dame players are joined in 3A by Red Bank's trio of offensive lineman Myles Smith, defensive lineman Courtney Stamper, who had 11 sacks and 14 tackles for loss, and defensive back Malik Davis, who had 49 tackles and intercepted five passes, as well as McMinn Central offensive lineman Joe Croft, defensive lineman Josh Knight and linebacker Luke Davis, who had 128 tackles, nine sacks and three forced fumbles.
Marion County running back Blake Zeman, a Mr. Football finalist who ran for 1,747 yards, was joined by offensive lineman Cory Tucker, defensive back Alex Kirkendoll and kicker Christian Stephens, all helping the Warriors reach the 2A state title game. Zeman is the lone senior among that group that includes two sophomores (Kirkendoll, Tucker) and one junior.
"First of all, I'm happy for the kids," Warriors coach Ricky Ross said. "With anything, when you work hard you love to be told 'good job.' This is a confirmation of hard work for our kids.
"When I got here (last spring), I heard we were an old team. But we were really young. We only lost three on offense and four on defense, so it's always good to have that much talent coming back."
Also on the 2A team is Boyd-Buchanan linebacker Jake Harden, who had 95 tackles, 13 for lost yardage and three sacks.
A pair of local offensive linemen Signal Mountain Mr. Football finalist Harrison Moon and Hixson's Brody Gregory are on the 4A team. A handful of area athletes made the 5A team, including Ooltewah defensive back Rashaun Freeman, who returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns; linebacker Jeremiah Jackson, who had 119 tackles, 17 for loss and five sacks; and kicker Laslo Toser, the state's Mr. Football Kicker of the Year. Joining the Owls trio are Cleveland offensive lineman Koran Kennedy and linebacker Ben Wyrick and Rhea County offensive linemen Jacob Williams and C.J. Shelton, who helped the Eagles rush for an average of 366 yards per game.
Soddy-Daisy receiver Blake Smith, who led the area with 1,191 receiving yards, is the lone area player to make the 6A team, while Baylor and McCallie have three players each among the Division II-AA honorees.
Baylor quarterback Nick Tiano, a Mississippi State commitment, is joined from the Red Raiders by kicker Colin Brewer and linebacker Ryan Parker, who had 120 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and six sacks. McCallie placed running back Alex Trotter, a Mr. Football finalist who ran for 2,145 yards in 11 games, as well as offensive lineman Billy Boardman, who allowed just one sack in 177 passes, and defensive lineman Jay Roberts.
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Class 1A
QB Parker McKinney (Coalfield), ATH Quincy McDonald (Dresden), RB Ricky Henry (Union City), Stavonski Wilks (Lake County), Addison Bible (Coalfield), Garrett Greene (Harriman), Dalton Phillips (Monterey), Eric Thomas (KIPP Academy), OL Dillon Jolley (Dresden), Zach Stewart (Coalfield), Tristan Jernigan (Union City), Alex Givens (Nashville Christian), Spencer Norrod (Monterey), K Thomas Garrison (Columbia Academy), Case Cook (Union City), DL Jamie Pirtle (Union City), Hayden Hester (Midway), Josh Turpin (Coalfield), Tanner LaForce (Greenback), John Langley (Harriman), Matthew Dillingham (Bruceton), Chance York (Oakdale), LB Blake Hall (Coalfield), Tanner Hanley (Greenback), Samuel McCloud (Greenback), Jamison Blackwell (Union City), Cameron Mills (Lake County), Braxton Tayes (Monterey), DB Jovante Moffatt (Union City), Jaleel Stubbs (Clarksville Academy), Michael Con (Clarksville Academy), Sam McCloud (Greenback).
Class 2A
QB Kendrick Malone (Trenton Peabody), Kyle Akin (Trinity Christian), Dereck Weeks (Cosby), ATH Justin Winn (MTCS), RB Zach McClendon (Forrest), Blake Zeman (Marion County), WR Jaylon Moore (Mitchell), Grant Reviere (Trinity Christian), Damaris Macon (Boyd-Buchanan), OL James Merritt (Eagleville), Boone Sweeney (Forrest), Cory Tucker (Marion County), K Christian Stephens (Marion County), DL Tyler Swindell (Oneida), Dallas Strader (Rockwood), Grant McEwen (Trenton Peabody), Brandon Knighten (Carver), LB Jacob Lambert (Oneida), Jake Harden (Boyd-Buchanan), Jacob Dengler (Adamsville), Mitch Merrick (McKenzie), Blake Leonard (Forrest), Cameron Kuerschen (Grace Christian), DB Kobe Kelley (Grace Christian), Ross Burcham (Adamsville), James Bond (Trinity Christian), (Grace Christian), Alex Kirkendoll (Marion County).
Class 3A
QB J'Honathon Smith (Waverly), Cole Smith (CAK), Zack Weatherly (CPA), Isiah Upton (East Nashville), ATH Austin Banks (Notre Dame), RB Devin Palk (Waverly), Jaquez Tyson (Alcoa), Deshawn Brown (Camden), Jay Hockaday (CPA), FB Dylan Todd (Westmoreland), WR Tyler Dell (Waverly), Phillips Nichols (CAK), TE Matthew McClurg (Alcoa), OL Kyle Malik Mitchell (Alcoa), Sam Johnson (CPA), Andrew Pierce (Alcoa), Phillips Haynes (Manassas), Robert Murphy (Notre Dame), Myles Smith (Red Bank), Joe Croft (McMinn Central), K JR Osborn (CPA), DL Jonathan Decker (Alcoa), Parker Howell (CPA), Dalton Whitfield (Camden), Jake Scott (Camden), Courtney Stamper (Red Bank), Joe Dossett (Notre Dame), Josh Knight (McMinn Central), LB Jerrod Jinnette (Pigeon Forge), Landon Pitcher (Westview), Brad Evans (Westmoreland), Hunter Cobble (Chuckey-Doak), Mac Keck (CPA), Luke Davis (McMinn Central), DB Dustin Clabough (Alcoa), Yohana Koko (Alcoa), Brian Thomas (Milan), Carlos Sweeney (Gatlinburg-Pittman), Kareem Orr (Notre Dame), Malik Davis (Red Bank).
Class 4A
QB Zac Jancek (Knox Catholic), Dylan Wieger (Sullivan South), Jimmy Ferrell (Pearl-Cohn), ATH Quan Harrison (Greeneville), Tylin Oden (Spring Hill), RB Ke-Shawn Vaughn (Pearl-Cohn), Josh Jackson (Loudon), Jamal Jones (Trezevant), Johnny Jones (Crockett County), Dylan Linder (Livingston Academy), Devin Bush (Liberty), Ethan Thomas (Elizabethton), Chris Walker (Marshall County), WR Tyler Ferguson (Loudon), Chandler Viscardis (King's Academy), Jay Howard (Marshall County), OL Jonathan Roth (Fulton), Landon Kail (Crockett County), Brody Gregory (Hixson), Harrison Moon (Signal Mountain), Wilt Chapman (Greeneville), DL Austin Rowan (Knox Catholic), Josh Silvey (Knox Catholic), Torrey Mabone (Trezevant), Colton Meadows (Liberty), Cade Mays (Knox Catholic), LB Austin Howard (Carter), Logan Lacey (Knox Catholic), D.J. Campbell (Fulton), Trey Hyde (White House), Kamau Caldwell (Crockett County), Sam Kesler (Chester County), Jacob Strickler (Sullivan South), DB Peter Hollars (Livingston Academy), K.J Roper (Fulton), Domonique Williams (Fulton), Dominic Souder (Knox Catholic), Gabriel Scott (Trezevant), Cameron Ordway (Giles County).
Class 5A
QB Ethan Jeffers (Campbell County), Cal Gobbell (Hardin County), Michael Hughes (Hillsboro), Seth Marshall (Knox West), ATH Malcolm Perry (Kenwood), Brody Rollins (South-Doyle), RB Nathan Cottrell (Knox West), Earl Harrison (Ridgeway), Matt Fox (Anderson County), WR Tee Higgins (Oak Ridge), Trey Torres (Campbell County), Jonathan Johnson (Melrose), Jocquez Bruce (South-Doyle), Shoan La Beaux (South-Doyle), OL Mason McNutt (South-Doyle), Koran Kennedy (Cleveland), Jacob Williams (Rhea County), C.J. Shelton (Rhea County), K Laslo Toser (Ooltewah), DL Hunter Lane (Gibbs), Taylor Dollar (Morristown West), Kyle Phillips (Hillsboro), LB Noah Hoxie (Knox West), Rodrick Napper (Beech), Ben Wyrick (Cleveland), Patrick Macon (Millington), Jeremiah Jackson (Ooltewah), DB Brandon Bonds (Oak Ridge), Max Bacon (Knox West), Alex Burch (Knox West), Jemiah Hall (Oak Ridge), Kyland Tate (Memphis East), Nick Godwin (Hardin County), Rashaun Freeman (Ooltewah).
Class 6A
QB Jauan Jennings (Blackman), Malik McGue (Science Hill), Cole Brown (Ravenwood), Jared Schmidt (Houston), Andrew Bunch (Independence), ATH Dillon Mithcell (White Station), Ronnie Killings (Blackman), RB Charlie Davidson (Blackman), Isaiah Johnson (Rossview), Seth Rowland (Ravenwood), Vic Johnson (Cookeville), WR Kelby Brock (Maryville), Van Jefferson (Ravenwood), Nate Johnson (Independence), Emanuel Hall (Centennial), Blake Smith (Soddy-Daisy), TE Bryce Miller (Maryville), OL Jack Jones (Oakland), Caleb Lafleur (Blackman), Nathan Gilliam (Farragut), Jim Irwin (Rossview), Jacob Throneberry (Hendersonville), Tyler Tinney (Ravenwood), Tyler Norris (Dobyns-Bennett), Malcolm White (Science Hill), K Corey Fatony (Franklin), DL Ty Nix (Oakland), Dylan Jackson (Maryville), Chris Kacprowski (Hendersonville), Richard Koons (Maryville), Seth Arwood (Sevier County), Bryson Harris (Rossview), Josh Filbey (Franklin), Eric Kemp (Bolton), Quinton Bohanan (Cordova), LB Josh Smith (Oakland), Kevin Prather (Oakland), Joshua McMillon (Whitehaven), T.D. Blackmon (Maryville), Tyrel Dodson (Centennial), Jonathan Mabone (Arlington), Hunter Clay (Arlington), DB Andre Jones (Memphis Central), D.J. Williams (Smyrna), Donte Vaughn (Whitehaven), Josh Holt (Dobyns-Bennett), Ugo Amadi (Overton), Andrew Lutgens (Ravenwood), Sean Williams (Cordova), Sidney Austin (Arlington), Austin Hall (Collierville).
Division II-AA
QB Nick Tiano (Baylor), Cole Euverard (MBA), Jeremiah Oatsvall (Brentwood Academy), P.J. Settles (Ensworth), ATH Christian Saulsberry (Northpoint), Jack Shoulders (Father Ryan), RB Alex Trotter (McCallie), Colton Neel (MUS), Jacob Cretin (Brentwood Academy), Darius Morehead (Ensworth), Jay Alexander (Father Ryan), Ty Chandler (MBA), WR Camron Johnson (Brentwood Academy), Austin Rolfe (MBA), TE Brycen Hpkins (Ensworth), OL Drew Richmond (MUS), Bryce Matthews (Brentwood Academy), Ryan Johnson (Brentwood Academy), Greg McCloud (Ensworth), Chad Mitchell (MBA), James Throckmorton (MBA), Billy Boardman (McCallie), Casey Thompson (PJP II), K Colin Brewer (Baylor), DL Peyton Jones (MUS), Myles Douglas (Ensworth), Jackson Pittman (Brentwood Academy), Brandon Adams (Brentwood Academy), Nash Moorer (Ensworth), Robert Crawford (Father Ryan), Harrison Lien (MBA), Jay Roberts (McCallie), LB Nick Pope (Briarcrest), Joey Magnifico (St. Benedict), Ryan Parker (Baylor), Trent Holt (Ensworth), Landon Knoll (Father Ryan), T.J. Jefferson (MBA), DB Cameron Sanders (Christian Brothers), Andrew Rector (Father Ryan), Rico McGraw (Ensworth), Donovan Sheffield (Ensworth), Aaquil Annoor (Brentwood Academy), Trent Taylor (Brentwood Academy), Colton Cochran (St. Benedict), Thomas Freeland (Ensworth).
Division II-A
QB Clay Beathard (BGA), RB Chase Hayden (St. George's), Austin Taylor (Friendship Christian), ATH Ronald Cleveland (BGA), WR Marcus Cawthorne (BGA), Tyler Currie (St. Benedict), TE Mike Taylor (USJ), OL Jacob Still (St. George's), Trey Smith (USJ), Andrew Wood (Friendship Christian), Cole Sams (Webb), DL Liam Willoughby (Webb), Andrew Craig (Webb), Myles Taylor (BGA), Christian Rosenberger (ECS), Drew Rutland (FACS), LB Brant Mitchell (Webb), Keeling Hunter (FRA), Ben Braus (USJ), Campbell Carlock (USJ), DB - Christian Lewis (ECS), Harrison Cox (ECS), Brock Beeler (Webb), Wrinn Alexander (Webb).