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Statewide high school football capsule series: Division II-AAA




MBA quarterback Marcel Reed (12) gets brought down by a Brentwood Academy defender.PHIL STAUDER

MBA quarterback Marcel Reed (12) gets brought down by a Brentwood Academy defender.PHIL STAUDER

The last of the statewide high school football capsules conclude today as Division II-AAA is profiled.

This is my 26th year covering high school football in Tennessee, and just like in years past, I’m ready to drop my yearly statewide capsules for all nine classifications. 

I’m excited to join the great reporters and writers at Main Street Media and their various newspaper properties as well as MainStreetPreps.com.

So for the eighth straight season here is the ninth and last installment of my Statewide Capsule Series as Division II-AAA is spotlighted.

Included in this statewide capsule series will be the team capsules, a list of new Division II-AAA head coaches as well as the longest winning and losing streaks in DII-AAA going into the 2021 season.

Also, there is a list of the longest tenured head coaches in DII-AAA.

All 12 DII-AAA schools participated and their information is listed in alphabetical order by district. 

New Faces In New Places- There are two new Class DII-AAA Head Coaches in 2021: Korey Mobbs, Knoxville Catholic and Joey Magnifico, St. Benedict

Longest Winning Streaks in DII-AAA going into 2021

McCallie- 4

Knoxville Catholic- 3

Longest Losing Streaks in DII-AAA going into 2021

St. Benedict -5

Christian Brothers- 3

Ensworth- 3

Longest Tenured DII-AAA Coaches

Bobby Alston, MUS, 23 years

Phil Massey, Baylor, 15 years

Marty Euverard, MBA, 10 years

Ralph Potter, McCallie, 9 years

Cody White, Brentwood Academy, 9 years

 

Baylor Red Raiders

City- Chattanooga

County- Hamilton

Enrollment- 707

Last Season’s Record- 4-4, lost to MBA in first round

Region- DII-AAA East/Middle

Head Coach- Phil Massey (167-104 overall, 103-67 in 15 years at Baylor)

Co-Offensive Coordinators- Phil Massey and Cos DeMatteo

Defensive Coordinator- Bubba Burr

Offense- Spread

Defense- 3-3 Stack

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 11 (6 Offense/5 Defense)

Last Playoff Appearance-  2020

Playoff Record- 31-32

Key Returnees- DaCorian Jones-Montgomery (LB, Sr.), Kye Songer (TE/LB, Sr.), Jeremiah Skipworth (WR, Sr.) Trey McDonald (LB/WR, Sr., Virginia commitment), Carson Yates (TE, Sr.), Cooper Wick (QB, Sr.), Caleb Hampton (RB, Jr.), Marceo Collins (DT, Jr.), Brycen Sanders (OL, Jr.), Bo Black (OL, Sr.), Bridger Knee (DL, Sr., Army commitment), Hugues Picard (QB, Jr.)

Key Losses- Riley Jenne (FS), Elijah Howard (ATH), Neyland Jean (QB), Sam Christensen (OL), Matthew Smith (OL), Eli Bowen (OLB), Colby Watson (DL)

Streak Going Into 2021- two-game losing streak

Father Ryan Fighting Irish

City- Nashville

County- Davidson

Enrollment- 889

Last Season’s Record- 6-3, lost to MUS in first round

Region- DII-AAA East/Middle

Head Coach- Brian Rector (102-75 overall, 19-34 in five years at Father Ryan)

Offensive Coordinator- Brett Taveau

Defensive Coordinator- Wade Privett

Offense-Spread

Defense- 3-5-3

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 12 (4 Off/8 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2020

Playoff Record- 17-23

Key Returnees- Drake Carlson (OL/DL, Jr.), Marcus Kennedy-Holt (OL/DL, Sr.), DuJuan Sharp III (WR/DB, Jr.), Devin Fisher (TE/DL, Sr.), Cole Becker (LB, Sr.), James Reed (DB, Sr., Arkansas State commitment), Alex Ford (DB, Sr.), James Hinson (WR/DB, Jr.), Bryce Petersen (WR/DB, Jr.), Will Deason (TE/DL, Sr.), Aden Nelson (WR/DB, Jr.), Gavin Smith (DB, Jr.), Mathew Derrick (QB/LB, Sr.), Bryshon Jackson (RB/LB, Jr.), Andrew Emerson (TE/LB, Jr.), Morgan Bishop (WR/DB, Sr.)

Key Losses-D.C. Tabscott (QB), Brock Carlson (OL/DL), Eli Wilson (OL), Blake Bostleman (OL), Amari Chapman (DL), Michael Hartz (RB/DB,), Dylan Timmons (LB), Parker Erdman (WR/DB), Josh Pfeifer (WR/DB), Parker Peterson (DL), Christian Smith (WR), Richard Bryant (WR)

Streak Going Into 2021- one-game losing streak

 

Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish

City- Knoxville

County- Knox

Enrollment- 643

Last Season’s Record- 5-4

Region- DII-AAA East/Middle

Head Coach- Korey Mobbs (58-22 overall, 0-0 in first year at Catholic)

Offensive Coordinator- Greg Ryan

Defensive Coordinator- Robert Ayers

Offense- Spread

Defense- Multiple

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 17 (9 Off/8 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2019

Playoff Record- 38-24

Key Returnees- Tommy Winton (ATH, Sr.), Keondre Jarmon (RB, Sr.), Hayden Todd (OL, Sr.),Javis Mynatt (WR/DB, Sr.), Daven Cozart (DL, Jr.), Trevor Duncan (DL, Jr.), RaaPhell Mayes (LB, Sr.), Cade Huber (OL/DE, Sr.), Javaree Roebuck (WR/DB, Sr.), Josh Turbyville (K/P, Sr.)

Key Losses- Nick Iverson (ATH), Max Vanderhoofven (OL/DL), Landon Cox (WR/DB), Luke Davenport (RB/LB), JT Quinones (LB)

Streak Going Into 2021- three-game winning streak

 

MBA Big Red

City- Nashville

County- Davidson

Enrollment- 567

Last Season’s Record- 6-3, lost to MUS in Quarterfinals

Region- DII-AAA East/Middle

Head Coach- Marty Euverard (170-80 overall, 91-32 in 10 years at MBA)

Offensive Coordinator- Marty Euverard

Defensive Coordinator- Chris Chauvin

Offense- Multiple I

Defense- 4-2-5

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 5 (2 Off/3 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2020

Playoff Record- 50-27

Key Returnees- Marcel Reed (QB, Jr.), Rhett Hayles (RB, Sr.), Grayson Morgan (OL, Sr.), Ryan Schmadtke (SS, Sr.), Harrison Jackson (DL, Sr.), Payne Daniel (FS, Jr.), DeAirrus Morton (RB, Jr.), Bix Beavers (LB, Sr.), Johnothan Moore (LB, Jr.), Browning Trainer (LB, Jr.), William Hagerty (DL, Sr.)

Key Losses- Patrick Wilk (RB), Zak Herbstreit (TE), Cole Allen (SS), Stokes Myers (RB), Colyer Haddock (OL), Lucien Brunetti (WR),  Nasir Cook (DB), John Endom (NG),  Sam Banks (WR), Daniel Gaw (DT), Andrew Bulgarino (PK)

Streak Going Into 2021- one-game losing streak

 

McCallie Blue Tornado

City- Chattanooga 

County- Hamilton

Enrollment- 668

Last Season’s Record- 9-3, beat MUS for state title

Region- DII-AAA East/Middle

Head Coach- Ralph Potter (212-97 overall, 68-40 in nine years at McCallie)

Offensive Coordinator- Joel Bradford

Defensive Coordinator- Ralph Potter

Offense- Spread

Defense- 30 Stack

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 10 (4 Off/6 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2020

Playoff Record- 26-30

Key Returnees- Aaron Crowder (LB, Sr.), James Howard (NG, Sr.), John McAdams (WR/DB, Sr.), William Riddle (QB, Sr.), Kenzy Paul (WR, Sr., Vanderbilt commitment), Emile Bellerose (TE, Sr.), E.J. Smith (OL, Jr.), Matthew Plunkett (DE, Sr.), Carson Gentle (NG, Soph.)

Key Losses- BJ Harris (RB), Eric Rivers (WR/DB), Austin Gentle (OL), Jack Gentle (OL), Nic Robinson (DB), Michael May (DB), JD Tessmann (LB)

Streak Going Into 2021- four-game winning streak

 

Pope John Paul II Knights

City- Hendersonville

County- Sumner

Enrollment- 587

Last Season’s Record- 8-3, lost to Brentwood Academy in first round

Region- DII-AAA East/Middle

Head Coach- Justin Geisinger (33-33 in six years at JPII)

Offensive Coordinator- Justin Geisinger

Defensive Coordinator- Brian Sneed

Offense- Spread Multiple

Defense- 3-4

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense-13 (6 Off/7 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2020

Playoff Record- 1-15

Key Returnees- Logan Penhollow (OL/DL, Sr.), Max Huffine (OL, Sr.), Stephen Carter (WR/DB, Sr.), Andrew Southard (K/P, Sr.), Kenny Minchey (QB, Jr.), Colin Cook (WR, Jr.), Jackson Noble (DB/WR, Sr.), Ansley Ware (LB, Jr.), Cole Shaver (LB, Sr.), Chris Boyd (LB, Soph.), Jamarr Jones (OL/DL, Jr.)

Key Losses-Antwan Roberts (RB), Pius Onaghinor (OLB), Kilon Williams (DB), Tim Lark (CB), Zac Rush (OL), Cade McDonald (OL/DL), Sawyer Watts (QB), Jarett Lucombe (DL/TE), Jack Ottman (TE)

Streak Going Into 2021- one-game losing streak

 

Brentwood Academy Eagles

City- Brentwood

County- Williamson

Enrollment- 461

Last Season’s Record- 11-1, lost to McCallie in Quarterfinals

Region- DII-AAA West

Head Coach- Cody White (124-44 overall, 88-20 in nine years at BA)

Offensive Coordinator- Cody White

Defensive Coordinator- David Norris

Offense- Spread

Defense- 3-4

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 10 (5 Off/5 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2020

Playoff Record- 106-30

Key Returnees- Jalen Jones (LB, Sr.), Deuce Scott (RB, Jr.), Landon Wells (QB/WR, Sr.), Jackson Wells (OL/DL, Sr.), Kaleb Lyons (DB/WR, Sr.), Casen Calmus (DB/WR, Jr.), Ian Scott (DB/WR, Jr.), DJ Senter (TE/LB, Sr.), Griffin Cropp (TE/LB, Jr.), Jabari Simmons (OL/DL, Jr.)

Key Losses-Amir Annoor (DB), Noah Josey (OL), Eli Sutton (OL), Elijah Oatsvall (TE), James Stewart (OL/DE), Phillip Husband (OL/DL), Teagen Lenderink (K/P), Tayler Montiel (QB)

Streak Going Into 2021- one-game losing streak

 

Briarcrest Saints

City- Eads

County- Shelby

Enrollment- 592

Last Season’s Record- 5-4

Region- DII-AAA West

Brian Stewart (89-59 overall, 52-26 in seven years at Briarcrest)

Offensive Coordinator-Robby Donaldson

Defensive Coordinator- Brandon Tucker

Offense- Spread

Defense- 4-3/4-2-5

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 7 (3 Off/4 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2019

Playoff Record- 27-24

Key Returnees- Wes Davis (OL/DL, Sr.), Nate Bledsoe (OL/DL, Jr.), Ahmad Miller (RB, Jr.), Derrick Carroll (RB/LB, Jr.), Max Carroll (WR/DB, Jr.), Devin Johnson (WR/DB, Jr.), Reed Linder (WR/DB, Jr.), Quatrell Black (DB, Sr.), Miller Manguno (S, Sr.)

Key Losses- Michael Dallas (QB), Peyton Moore (WR), Jerrod Gentry (DB), Tucker Lowrance (OL/DL), Jay Austin (DE/TE), Matt Taylor (LB), Alex Batson (LB)

Streak Going Into 2021- one-game losing streak

 

Christian Brothers Purple Wave

City- Memphis

County- Shelby

Enrollment- 739

Last Season’s Record- 6-4, lost to McCallie in first round

Region- DII-AAA West

Head Coach- Thomas McDaniel (123-44 overall, 48-20 in six years at Christian Brothers)

Offensive Coordinator- Reyn Willis

Defensive Coordinator- Ron Crawford

Offense- Multiple I

Defense- 4-3

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 11 (6 Off/5 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2020

Playoff Record- 24-30

Key Returnees- Dallan Hayden (RB, Sr., Ohio State commitment), Will Simonton (LB, Sr.), Ashton Strother (QB, Sr.), Patrick Kutas (DT, Sr., Arkansas commitment), Ben Caviness (OG, Sr.), William Keith (DB, Sr.), Ethan Soefker (DB, Sr.), Bryce Dailey (TE, Sr.), Dudley Knowlton (DL, Sr.)

Key Losses- DJ Harden (OL), Christian Dowell (DL), Trace Heffernan (LB), Braden Acuff (DB), Dylan Bowers (DE)

Streak Going Into 2021- three-game losing streak

Ensworth Tigers

City- Nashville

County- Davidson

Enrollment- 480

Last Season’s Record- 3-7

Region- DII-AAA West

Roc Batten (75-42 overall, 10-11 in two years at Ensworth)

Offensive Coordinator- Zach Schneider

Co-Defensive Coordinators- Derrick Pritchard and Tony Butler

Offense- Multiple Spread

Defense- Multiple 3-4

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 15 (8 Off/7 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2019

Playoff Record- 20-9

Key Returnees- Axton Hunt (OL/DL, Sr.), Charles Ingram (RB/DB, Sr., Furman commitment), Tyrone Ford (OL/DL, Sr.), Phillip Gray III (OL/DL, Sr.), Roland McGhee (WR/DB, Sr., Toledo commitment), Toby Wilt (WR/DB, Sr.), Hudson Powell (LS/DL, Sr.), Nathan Williams (OL/DL, Sr.), Bralynn Morris (OL/DL, Jr.), Levi Moore (QB/DB, Jr.), Mark Smith (RB/DB, Jr.), Shamar Porter (WR/DB, Jr.), Christian Grimes (OL/DL, Jr.), Martez Cooksey (RB/DB, Jr.), Mason Curtis (LB/WR, Soph.), Watts Bond (OL/LB, Soph.), Zaidyn Moore (WR/DB, Soph.)

Key Losses- Andre Turrentine (ATH), Toleo Malone (LB/FB), Bryce Edmondson (RB/LB), Hayden Horn (K/P)

Streak Going Into 2021- three-game losing streak

MUS Owls

City- Memphis

County- Shelby

Enrollment- 453

Last Season’s Record- 10-3, lost to McCallie in state title game

Region- DII-AAA West

Head Coach- Bobby Alston (190-79 in 23 years at MUS)

Offensive Coordinator- Kyle Finney

Co-Defensive Coordinators- Mark Chubb and Glenn Rogers

Offense- Multiple

Defense- Multiple

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 8 (6 Off/2 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2020

Playoff Record- 52-32

Key Returnees- Kyler Herring (OL/DL, Sr.), Clarkson Shoaf (WR, Sr.), Mac Owen (WR, Sr.), Christopher Yarbro (OL, Sr.), Clayton Nearn (OL, Sr.), Hunter Barnes (RB, Sr.), Colby Ring (LB, Sr.), George Hamsley (QB, Sr.)

Key Losses- DJ Brown (TE/LB), Gavin McKay (TE/WR), Roderic Lewis (WR/DB), Edwin Shy (QB), Nash Stewart (DL), Walker Burks (DL), Elliott Allen (LB)

Streak Going Into 2021- one-game losing streak

 

St. Benedict Eagles

City- Cordova

County- Shelby

Enrollment- 554

Last Season’s Record- 2-6

Region- DII-AAA West

Head Coach- Joey Magnifico (0-0 in first year at St. Benedict)

Offensive Coordinator- Kedarian Jones

Defensive Coordinator- Max Courtney

Offense- Spread

Defense- 4-3

Returning Starters on Offense/Defense- 12 (7 Off/5 Def)

Last Playoff Appearance- 2018

Playoff Record- 5-21

Key Returnees-  Seamas Carrasco (WR/DB, Sr.), Brandon Bader (OL/DL, Sr.), Joseph McCusker (OL/DL, Jr.), Jaden Lenore (OL/DL, Soph.), Luke Work (OL/DL, Soph.), Myles Morrow (FB/DL, Sr.), Teon Bryant (WR/DB, Sr.)

Key Losses- Jackson Smith (OL/DL), Elijah Mills (RB/DB), Jaylen Powell (WR/DB), James Randle Jr. (WR/DB), Caleb Daugherty (LB/RB)

Streak Going Into 2021- five-game losing streak

Contact Donovan at dstewart@mainstreetmediatn.com and follow him on Twitter at Examine_Stew

 

 

 

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