The start of high school football season is here, and to celebrate this special occasion, the Times Free Press is offering up a daily list of prep players to watch in the Chattanooga area.
In this edition, linebackers are featured. Here are 11 players to watch who should be defensive forces this season (players are listed in alphabetical order).
› Adam Billingsley, Hixson
The Wildcats held six opponents to two scores or less in a breakthrough 2023 season in which Billingsley stood out with 85 tackles, eight for loss and three sacks. The 6-foot, 205-pound senior worked relentlessly this offseason on footwork drills as well as the mental aspect of reading offensive tendencies.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Hixson senior Adam Billingsley (41) aims to help lead the Wildcats to another strong season after they won seven games last fall.› Zeke Garrison, Walker Valley