Meet the Commercial Appeal’s 2020 prep FB standouts
First-team Offense Michael Dallas
Briarcrest, Sr. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185 Position: Quarterback Nominee for player of the year Why chosen: The Kentucky baseball signee and Tennessee Titans Division II-AAA Mr. Football semifinalist threw for 2,278 yards, 26 touchdowns and had seven interceptions. He also rushed for 629 yards and eight touchdowns.
Dallan Hayden
Christian Brothers, Jr. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 195 Position: Running Back Nominee for player of the year Why chosen: The Tennessee Titans DII-AAA Mr. Football winner rushed for 2,010 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Jaylen Greenwood
ECS, Jr. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 175 Position: Running back Nominee for football player of the year Why Chosen: Greenwood rushed for 1,956 yards and 20 touchdowns, averaging 8.6 yards per carry.
Isaiah Brevard
Southaven, Sr. Ht: 6-4 Wt: 200 Position: Wide receiver Why chosen: The Oregon signee caught 57 passes for 575 yards and seven touchdowns.
Jerrod Gentry
Briarcrest, Sr. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185 Position: Wide receiver Why Chosen: Gentry caught 43 passes for 877 yards and eight touchdowns.
Clarkson Shoaf
MUS, Jr.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 185
Position: Wide receiver Why chosen: Shoaf caught 36 passes for 767 yards and five touchdowns.
Dietrick Pennington
ECS, Sr. Ht: 6-5 Wt: 315 Position: Offensive line Nominee for player of the year Why chosen: The Tennessee Titans DII-AA Mr. Football winner and Clemson signee led ECS to an appearance in the state semifinals.
Gabe Cavazos
Lake Cormorant, Sr. Ht 6-5: Wt: 290 Position: Offensive line Why chosen: The Mississippi State signee paved the way for an offense that
scored 28 points or more six times and made the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs.
DJ Harden
Christian Brothers, Sr.
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 315
Position: Offensive line Why chosen: The threestar prospect helped Christian Brothers average over 200 yards rushing.
Harrison Wilkes
Houston, Sr. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 290 Position: Offensive line Why chosen: The Austin Peay signee was an allregion selection in 7-6A and helped Houston average 26 points.
Malik Mcdaniel
Bartlett, Sr.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 290
Position: Offensive line Why chosen: The Davidson commitment helped Bartlett average 29.6 points.
Robert Giaimo
Bartlett, Sr.
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 187
Position: Athlete
Nominee for player of the year
Why chosen: The Region 7-6A offensive player of the year rushed for 1,485 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Hudson Hollenbeck
Collierville, Jr.
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 180
Position: Kicker
Why chosen: Hollenbeck went 6-for-10 on field goals with a long of 45. He made 19 of 20 extra-point attempts.
First-team Defense Walter Nolen
St. Benedict, Jr.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 280
Position: Defensive line
Why chosen: The nation's
No. 1 defensive line prospect for the Class of 2022 was an all-region selection in DII-AAA
West.
Bryan Whitehead
Bartlett, Sr.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 225 Position: Defensive Line Why chosen: The all-region selection had 35 tackles and seven sacks.
Christian Dowell
Christian Brothers, Sr.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 280
Position: Defensive line
Why chosen: The all-region selection made 43 tackles and had three sacks.
DJ Brown
MUS, Sr.
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 220
Position: Linebacker
Why chosen: The DII-AAA West defensive MVP had 35 tackles and a sack in five games.
Justin Jefferson
Bartlett, Sr.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215
Nominee for player of the year
Position: Linebacker
Why chosen: The All
Region 7-6A selection had 116 tackles, three sacks and a pair of interceptions.
Ethan Hassler
Collierville, Sr.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210
Position: Linebacker
Why chosen: The Arkansas State signee had 47 tackles and a pair of sacks.
Elliot Allen
MUS, Sr.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 230
Position: Linebacker
Why chosen: The all-region selection made 80 tackles and recorded a pair of sacks for DII-AAA runner-up MUS.
Roderic Lewis
MUS, Sr.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175
Position: Defensive back Why chosen: The threestar prospect made 57 tackles and broke up three passes.
Icarius Hodgin
Munford, Jr.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 160
Position: Defensive back
Why chosen: The 8-5A defensive player of the year had 64 tackles and seven interceptions.
Tony Mccray
Lake Cormorant, Sr.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 170
Position: Defensive back Why chosen: The Georgia State signee picked off five passes.
Peter Nearn
ECS, Sr.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 190
Position: Defensive Back Why chosen: Nearn had 53 tackles, three interceptions, a defensive touchdown and 12 blocked kicks.
Jake Golday
Arlington, Sr.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 215
Position: Athlete
Why chosen: Golday had
77 tackles as a linebacker and caught 27 passes for
571 yards and five touchdowns as a receiver.
Carsten Haddad
St. George's, Sr.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 180 Position: Punter
Why chosen: Haddad made 25 punts for 1,147 yards and an average of 45.8.
Second Team Offense
QB: Zach Baker, Arlington, Sr. RB: Auvic White, Munford, Jr.
RB: Atlantis Lax, Fayette-ware, Sr.
WR: Khyron James, Bartlett, Sr.
WR: Jordan Martin, Lake Cormorant, Jr. WR: Cannon Linebaugh, Arlington, Sr. OL: Reed Chipman, Covington, Sr.
OL: Noah Upchurch, Collierville, Sr.
OL: Luke Needham, Houston, So
OL: Kyler Herring, MUS, Jr.
OL: Caleb Gross, Bartlett, Sr.
ATH: Darryen Hobbs, Center Hill, Sr.
K: Kevin Frayle Ruiz, Lake Cormorant, Sr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Patrick Kutas, Christian Brothers, Jr. DL: Hunter Rodgers, Collierville, Sr.
DL: Alex Maddox, Arlington, Sr.
LB: Andrew Agapos, ECS, Sr.
LB: Ethan Dabbs, Lausanne, Sr.
LB: Jeremy Boyland, Bartlett, Sr.
LB: Lareko Burton, Covington, Sr.
DB: Trashawn Martin, Bartlett, Sr.
DB: Thomas Jones, Bartlett, St.
DB: Will Stegall, Houston, Jr.
DB: Alston Elam, Collierville, Sr.
ATH: Branson Tita-nwa, Desoto Central, Sr.
P: Charlie Nichols, MUS, Sr.
Coach of the Year Lance Tucker
Bartlett
Why Chosen: In just his second season, the former Alabama quarterback led Bartlett to its first state semifinal appearance since 1999.