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
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