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Nashville area high school football all-region teams for 2021 season

Here are the Nashville area high school football all-region teams.

Teams are selected by the coaches in their respective regions. Teams will be added as we receive.

Class 1A

Region 4-1A

Superlatives

MVP: Matthew Albritton, Gordonsville

Offensive MVP: Ryan Dowlen, Jo Byrns

Defensive MVP: Wade Coons, Clay Co.

Offensive Lineman of Year: Jordan Gentry, Gordonsville

Co-Defensive Lineman of Year: Will Dudney, Gordonsville; Bryson Greer, Gordonsville

Back of Year: Nate Adams, Clay Co.

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Special Teams Player of Year: Alec Kerr, Clay Co.

Skill Player of Year: Treyson Davis, Gordonsville

Coach of Year: Scott Clemons, Gordonsville

Gordonsville: Kyle Adams, Landon Baker, Canaan Musgrove, Mitchell Chapman, Peyton Climer.

Clay Co.: Joseph Marcom, Jimmy Burchett, Carson Sharp, Hunter Kyle, Levi Garrett.

Jo Byrns: Brian Salas, Antwaun Lucas, Malachi Rivera, Bailey Serignet, Skyler Stuard, Landon Wix, Hayden Head.

Red Boiling Springs: Aubrey Link, Jordan Bohanan, Josh Martinez, Drew Thompson, Christian White.

Class 2A

Region 5-2A

Superlatives

MVP: Ryan Inmon, Cascade.

Offensive MVP: Colton Shaffer, Summertown.

Defensive MVP: McCalister Wilson, Forrest; Javen Edmiston, Summertown.

Quarterback of Year: Carter Daniel, Loretto; Bryce Miller, Richland.

Back of Year: Sam Edwards, Richland.

Wide Receiver of Year: Demarkus Brown, Mt. Pleasant.

Offensive Lineman of Year: Spence Tankersley, Forrest

Defensive Lineman of Year: Andrew McCormack, Richland.

Linebacker of Year: Gavin Alderson, Mt. Pleasant

Defensive Back of Year: Tayton Swift, Forrest; Jackson Traglia, Loretto

Kicker of the Year: Drake Hodge, Cascade; Gavin Grissom, Forrest

Special Teams Returner of Year: Brenton Burchell, Forrest

Coach of the Year: Eli Stephenson, Forrest

Coaching Staff of Year: Summertown (Jason Busby, Dylan Crews, Wes Woods, Mike Milikan, Dakota Crews).

All-region team

Cascade: Elijah Arnold, Blake Olive, Sawyer Lovvorn, Taylor Dowell, Logan Morton, Xamarion Dixon.

Forrest: Christian Hammond, Brayden Jones; Layne Strasser, Micah McClendon, Riley Durbin, Chris Davis, Liam Bell.

Loretto: Kase Tucker, Ian Brown, Tabias Sirmones, Connor Pope, Skyler Ratliff

Mt. Pleasant: Darien Meza, Euriah Archibald, Mathew Holden, Tyler Berry

Richland: Ethan Workman, Chandler Thomason, Tyler Seals, Jonathan Young, Ben Teegarden.

Summertown: Lane Green, Ty Bryant, Luke Chapman, Micheal Abbott, Aniken Johnson, Tae Gambrell

Honorable mention

Cascade: Austin Powell, Jake Bates, Kobe Inmon, Lantz Peoples.

Forrest: Hunter Bennett, Dominic Smithson, Colton Cashion, Mikey Stoddard.

Loretto: Jaden Stults, Oakley Allen, Patton Simbeck, Jack Welch.

Mt. Pleasant: Dontavious Edllison, Azarion Robinson, Nick Brown, Jeffrey Williamson.

Richland: Jay Douthit, Tyrell Randolph, Trevor Meadows, Tyler Montero

Summertown: Eli Powell, Caden Scott, Casyn Bailey, Daniel Brown

Managers

Cascade: Zac Payne.

Forrest: Madison Cormier, Mackenzie Pratt.

Mt. Pleasant: Gracie Boyd, Haley Pinkard.

Richland: Lilly Baron.

All-Academic

Cascade: Chris Sullivan.

Forrest: Brayden Bowyer.

Mt. Pleasant: Tevarious Strayhorn, Tyler Berry.

Richland: Jackson McCandles.

Summertown: Carter Chapman, Ryan Chapman.

Region 7-2A

Superlatives

MVP: Ty Simpson, Westview

Offensive MVP: Aden Hutcherson, Huntingdon

Defensive MVP: Hayden Smith, Westview

Lineman of Year: Carter Bondurant, Union City

Kicker of Year: Jackson Abel, Westview

Coach of Year: Jarod Neal, Westview

Westview: Javion Goins, Drew Shanklin, Omarion Harris, Garner Anderson, Quincy Hamilton, Quindarian Johnson, Micah Daniels.

Huntingdon: Cade Wood, Blake Reeves, Darius Gordon, Landon Gordon, Elijah Flowers, CJ Pelonero.

Union City: Kyrell Littleton, Evan Alexander, Hayden Kennedy, Gage Smith, Jacob Arnold.

Camden: Karson Goodwin, Will Dobson, Johnathon Stockdale, Tucker Jackson.

Gibson Co: Jay Allen, Ethan Turner, Ethan Hutchinson.

Houston Co.: Andrew Meadow, Case Jones.

Class 3A

Region 4-3A

Superlatives

Player of the Year: Chaye McElroy, Giles Co.

Offensive Player of the Year: Landon Askins, Giles Co.

Defensive Player of the Year: AIden Stagg, Giles Co.

Assistant coach: Justin Bryant, Grundy; Stephen Graves, Cannon Co.; Tanner Holley, Giles Co.

First team

Offense

Quarterback: Dallas Grooms, Community

Running backs: Ryan Perkins, Cannon Co.; Xzorion Randolph, Giles Co.; Austin McCurry, Sequatchie Co.

Offensive line: Amare Smith, Giles Co.; Brandon Presto, Sequatchie Co.; Josh Mingle, Cannon Co.; Alex Miller, Cannon Co.

Wide receiver: Maki Fleming, Community; Amarion Sizemore, Giles Co.; Jayden Abernathy, Giles Co.; Dakota Beene, Sequatchie Co.

Tight end: Jacob Durham, Giles Co.

Defense

Defensive line: Dawson Misiolek, Grundy Co.; Omar Randolph, Giles Co.; Jordan Land, Community; Korey Pounall, Giles Co.

Linebackers: Turner Cash, Grundy Co.; Jason Rose, Giles Co.; Sawyer Phillips, Giles Co.; Austin Moffitt, Sequatchie Co.

Defensive backs: Dylan Taylor, Cannon Co.; Kaleb Hartenstein, Grundy Co.; Matthew Gingrich, Giles Co.; Travonne Dangerfiled, Giles Co.

Special teams

Athlete: Payton Campbell, Sequatchie Co.; Tyrick Brown, Giles Co.; John Stanley, Community

Kicker: Jack Byford, Cannon Co.

Punter: Chase Cardin, Giles Co.

Second team

Giles Co.: Brady Rose, Jesse Murray, Trey Ballentine, Layton Kincaid, Bryson Gordon, Kamair Turner.

Cannon Co.: Dallas Roller, Nick Phillips, Branson Smithson, Talon Paxton, Tucker Kyne. Honorable mention: Kooper Nemeth.

Sequatchie Co.: Evan Griffith, Levi Knight, Brayden Johnson, Casey McDaniel.

Grundy Co.: Hunter Hanner, Gunner Meeks, Landon Shadwick. Honroable mention: Matt Borne.

Community: James Bowling, Tyler Sanders.

Class 4A

Region 5-4A

Superlatives

MVP: Barion Brown, Pearl-Cohn

Offensive Player of Year: Ryan Scott, Tullahoma

Defensive Player of Year: Casen Cunningham, Montgomery Central

Athlete of Year: Lamarion Pierce, Marshall Co.

Special Teams Player of Year: Krys Uselton, Tullahoma

Kicker of Year: Justus Chadwick, Tullahoma

Punter of Year: Caleb Stewart-Brown, Greenbrier

Co-Lineman of Year: Jarvarious Robinson, Pearl-Cohn; Ian Poe, Tullahoma

Co-Coach of Year: John Olive, Tullahoma; Jeff Tomlinson, Montgomery Central

Assistant Coach of Year: Coy Sisk, Tullahoma; Jaime Wilson, Glencliff; Larry Lepkowski, Montgomery Central

First team

Offense

Offensive linemen: Jaradious Lee, Pearl-Cohn; Zach Moore, Marshall Co.; Jaden Taylor, Tullahoma; Jamari Bentley, Lawrence Co.; Logan Crouch, Tullahoma.

Tight end: John Morgan Thomas, Marshall Co.

Kicker: Kamil Tanus, Pearl-Cohn

Quarterback: Alex Carr, Lawrence Co.

Fullback: Kade Davis, Montgomery Central

Running backs: KeiShawn Cummings, Tullahoma; Jayden Robinson, Pearl-Cohn; Demari Braden, Marshall Co.; Andrew White, Montgomery Central

Wide receivers: D'arious Reed, Pearl-Cohn; Justin Vila, Pearl-Cohn; Derek Taylor, Greenbrier; Jacob Dixon, Tullahoma; McAlens LeGrand, Hillwood

Defense

Defensive linemen: Taurus Turrentine, Pearl-Cohn; Caden Scruggs, Montgomery Central; Paxton Maness, Greenbrier; Cadden Bradford, Tullahoma; Austin Davis, Creek Wood.

Linebackers: Nathan Robinson, Greenbrier; Josiah Holman-Eubanks, Pearl-Cohn; Cayden Tucker, Tullahoma; Brandon Painter, Tullahoma; Thomas Beech, Marshall Co.; Michael Harris, Creek Wood.

Defensive backs: Logan Sykes, Montgomery Central, Erick Vale, Glencliff, Kabon Coffee, Pearl-Cohn; Nolan Carson, Greenbrier, Owen Stroop, Tullahoma.

Second team

Montgomery Central: Zach Johnson, Ashton Hembree, Bryce Hill, Lucas Schaffer.

Lawrence Co.: Samuel Bradley, Rettick Wells, Peyton Brazier.

Greenbrier: D.J. Jackson, Brogan Harden, Junior Edwards.

Class 5A

Region 5-5A

Co-MVP: Mikeece Jones, Hillsboro; Malaki Dowell, White Co.

Offensive Player of Year: Kaleb Carver, Green Hill

Defensive Player of Year: Blake Hobbs, Wilson Central

Offensive Lineman of Year: Tyson King, Green Hill

Defensive Lineman of Year: Jeffrey Pillows, Mt. Juliet

Special Teams Player of Year: Marke' Mangum, Hunters Lane

Coach of Year: Josh Crouch, Green Hill

Green Hill: Cade Mahoney, Brax Lamberth, Levi Irby, Niko Duffie, Anthonie Shannon, David Childress.

Station Camp: Sanders Ellis, Caleb Orewiler, John Wilson, Clark Spannuth, Christian Spannuth, Christian Pentecost.

Mt. Juliet: Osize Danyian, Wade Savage, Garrison Lewis, Ethan Crisp.

Wilson Central: Robbie Spickard, Eli Burgess, Jase Nueble, Hayden Shults.

White Co.: Maliki Billings, Javyn Strode, DJ Paul.

Hillsboro: Chris Savage, Devin Bester, Michael Gordon.

Hunters Lane: Marke' Mangum, Patrick Williams, Gedarius Haynes.

Region 6-5A

Superlatives

Player of Year: Jake McNamara, Page

Tri-Offensive MVP: Nashawn Holman, Franklin Co.; Coby Walton, Nolenville; Q Martin, Columbia

Co-Defensive MVP: Colin Hurd, Page; Watson Harvey, Columbia

Offensive Lineman of Year: Owen Sacks, Page

Co-Defensive Lineman of Year: Jase Hoath, Columbia, McKeon Witset. Franklin Co.

Specialist of Year: Max Patton, Columbia

Co-Athlete of the Year: Cason Walker. Page; Manny Scott, Franklin Co.

Coach of Year: Charles Rathbone, Page

First team

Page: Max Collins, Boyce Smith, Michael Mayer, Eric Hazard, Isaac Hehmeyer, Cavin Ashman, Ronan O'Connell, Aiden Lehner.

Columbia: Luke Uselton, Jordan Davis, Jordan Brooks, Kayden McCoy, Lincoln English, Bubba Perkins, Malik Smith.

Nolensville: Samson Johnson, Chance Fitzgerald, Ben Coggin, Dylan Northcutt, Taylor Wein, Trent Holloway.

Franklin Co.: Eric Jones, Laterian Taylor, Mason Moore, Matthew Ratcliffe, Cason Orr.

Lincoln Co.: Aron Jones, Carson Jean, Hunter Hammons, Hank Sorrells.

Spring Hill: Mac Richie, Jansen Dene, Cayden Buchanan.

Second team

Page: Jordan Rutland, Seth Cabale, Ethan Cunningham, Noah Kefauver, Conner West, Steven Rainey.

Columbia: Louis Maddox, Eli Hight, Jay Frierson, Mikael Johnson, Joseph Whaley, Isaiah Cordle, Adrian Hidalgo, Antwan Moore.

Nolensville: Zach Weisel, Trent Holloway, Mike McWilliams.

Franklin Co.: Laterian Taylor, Zaelyn Smith, Joseph Taylor, Nate Taylor, Michael Triolo, Nazaiyah Holman, CJ Seals, Keandre Johnson, Dallon Marshall, Kai Baker.

Spring Hill: Blaise Martin, Kaiden Martin, Mason Lee, Scott Carter, Ethan Gregory, Avery Martin.

Region 7-5A

Superlatives

MVP: Jaylen Washington, Kenwood

Offensive Player of Year: Devon Crenshaw, Springfield

Offensive Lineman: Luke Brown, Henry Co.

Running backs: Lamarious Daniels, Springfield; Freddy Paxton Portland.

Wide Receiver: Dezmond Fort, Northeast.

Quarterback: Jaiden Puig, Northeast

Athlete: Bobby DeMyers, Northwest

Defensive Player of Year: Lewis Hudson, Henry Co.

Defensive Lineman: Kevarious Smith, Springfield

Linebackers: Chas Wade, Henry Co.; Shymarion Woodard, Springfield

Defensive back: John Carter Olive, Henry Co.

Kicker: AIden Frey, Henry Co.

Punter: Gavin Lindsey, Henry Co.

Returner: Corben Howard, Kenwood

Coach of Year: Dustin Wilson, Springfield

Assistant of Year: Michael Norman, Henry Co.

Springfield: Martavious Johnson, Dya'Ron Grundy, Fletcher Raines, Keyshawn Robinson, Trayvion Binford.

Henry Co.: Luke Jackson, Will Overton, Aiden Harrod, Cam Collins.

Kenwood: JoJo Smith, Taeshawn Clark, Quentavius Barnes, Keontay Showell.

Portland: Elijah Allen, Garrett Smith, Robert Ferguson, Braylon Dowlen

Northeast: Khameron Athy, Tedo Berrios, Deonta Wilson

Northwest: Derek Garis, Raymond Rodarte, Malachi Miller.

Academic Award

Springfield: Dalton Webb

Henry Co.: Jackson Flood

Kenwood: Donovan Stevens

Portland: Ethan Hill

Northeast: Jaydon Jones

Northwest: Derek Garis

Class 6A

Region 3-6A

Superlatives

MVP: Anthony Crowell, Lebanon

Offensive MVP: Jaylen Abston, Lebanon

Quarterback of Year: Connor Shemwell, Coffee Co.

Running Back of Year: Connor Heaton, Coffee Co.

Wide Receiver of Year: Kemontez Logue, Lebanon

Offensive Lineman of Year: Eli Freeman, Lebanon

Tight End of Year: Jahlin Osbourne, Coffee Co.

Defensive MVP: Jaydn Harper, Shelbyville

Defensive Lineman of Year: Jack Clinard, Lebanon

Linebacker of Year: Braylon Grayson, Warren Co.

Defensive Back of Year: Brandon Martin, Lebanon

Athlete of Year: Cam Grogan, Shelbyville

Kicker of Year: Sean Redmond, Lebanon

Punter of Year: Andy Crockett, Cookeville

Coach of Year: Chuck Gentry, Lebanon

Offensive Assistant of Year: Justin Angel, Lebanon

Defensive Assistant of Year: Shaun Frey, Lebanon

First team

Cookeville: Mace Thomsen, Clayton Barrett, Cade Apple, Donovan Sullivan, Brock Owen.

Warren Co.: Nate Elrod, Donothan Lewis, Keldrick Cox, Collin Painter, Alex Van Vuuren, Eli Cantrell.

Coffee Co.: Jake Barlow, Tristan Galy, Travis Martin, Derrick Scott, Daryn Strickland, Cole Pippenger, Kelby Walker.

Shelbyville: Laquan Young, Gavin Donegan, Lukus White, Kade Cunningham, Robert Ross-Mallory, Gharri Brown, Mason Smith, Kenall Trice.

Lebanon: Nolan Sandefur, DeMonte Cook, Fisher Bradshaw, Copeland Bradford, Gavin Tomlinson, Aidan Donald, Chris Walker, Brice Njezic, Brison Jackson.

Honorable mention

Cookeville: Jackson Ray, Seth Kincaid.

Warren Co.: Kaden Rutledge, Ojani Hernandez.

Coffee Co.: Robbie Gilley.

Shelbyville: Jasper House, Iran Zuasnava.

Lebanon: De'Wayne Brown, Devin Greene.

Region 4-6A

Superlatives

MVP: Jordan James, Oakland.

Co-Offensive MVPs: Gabe Walker, Stewarts Creek; Isaiah Horton, Oakland.

Co-Defensive MVPs: Alex Mitchell, Riverdale; Elijah Herring, Riverdale.

Co-Quarterbacks of the Year: Jameson Holcomb, Riverdale; Jack Risner, Blackman.

Co-Defensive Backs of the Year: Mackey Bonds, Riverdale; Jarian Dunlap, Stewarts Creek.

Co-Running Backs of the Year: Antonio Patterson, Oakland; Marcus Lloyd, Riverdale.

Co-Linebackers of the Year: Caleb Herring, Riverdale; Braden Kaiser, Siegel.

Wide Receiver of the Year: Justin Brown, Blackman.

Tight End of the Year: Ben Marshall, Blackman.

Co-Defensive Linemen of the Year: Theron Gaines, Oakland; Ethan McLaurin, Oakland.

Offensive Lineman of the Year: David Pena, Rockvale.

Co-Athletes of the Year: Eric Taylor, Oakland: Peyton Thomas, Blackman.

Kicker of the Year: Upton Bellenfant, Stewarts Creek.

Co-Coaches of the Year: Rick Rice, Rockvale; Kevin Creasy, Oakland.

Oakland: A.J. Bullard, Tezjoh Knox, Carson Shaw, Dylan King, Kade Hewitt, Avory Rogers, Korey Smith, Caleb Cole, Jerrell Franklin.

Riverdale: Isaac Oglesby, Tomorrius Smith, Najai Watson, Brayden Woodruff, Hayden Chambless, Isiah Knox, Brandon Corn, Ryan Edminston.

Rockvale: Cadence Constant, Skylen Bounphongsy, Jalen Murray, Aiden Falcone, Robbie Daniel, Brady Owen, Gabe Lockridge.

Stewarts Creek: Rashaad Garrett, Trey White, Justin Garcia, Javarian Otey, Brian Jackson, Brandon Jarrett.

Blackman: Kyle Millwood, C.J. Steele, Braylon Meek, Makama Bautista, Mason Russell.

Siegel: Cory Sims, Thomas Santel, Tracy Shaw, Jaylen Thompson, Matthew Kirby.

Region 5-6A

Superlatives

Co-MVP: Ellis Ellis, Hendersonville; Torin Baker, Hendersonville

Offensive MVP: Luke Manning, Hendersonville

Defensive MVP: Bronco Hanks, Beech

Offensive Lineman MVP: Jack Busey, Hendersonville

Defensive Lineman MVP: Jackson Long, Beech

Special Teams MVP: Andrew Irvin, Clarksville

Coach of Year: James Beasley, Hendersonville

Beech: J.P. Courtney, Patrick Hill, Tyler Nix, Andrew Paige, Brady Powell, Isaac Talbot.

Clarksville: Chris Bataini, Ray’shawn Bowling, Jamar Carnell, Jordan Kennedy.

Gallatin: Cade Cardoza, Luke Cook, ZJ Johnson, Jaheim Merriweather, Jacob Sanders.

Hendersonville: Aaron Baker, Donnell Brown, Noah Carmean, Anthony Christian, Kyle Duvall, Jaden Thorton, Jameson Wharton.

Rossview: Seneca Bradley, Sam Brown, Jordan Kitche.

West Creek: Allen Kisseih, Montel Richardson, Cavin Roberson.

Region 6-6A

Superlatives

Co-MVPs: Arion Carter, Smyrna; Delanie Majors, Overton.

Offensive MVP: Reggie Goodloe, Cane Ridge.

Defensive Co-MVPs: Jeremiah Bailey, Smyrna; Andreous Majors, McGavock.

Lineman MVP: Eric Gaston, Cane Ridge.

Special Teams MVP: Shivan Abdullah, Cane Ridge.

Coach of the Year: Eddie Woods, Cane Ridge.

Cane Ridge: Jaylon Johnson, Marteon Matthews, Darryl Mouldon, Byron Davis, Juan Mouldon, Jakob Douglas, Maliek Campbell, Jalen Mosby, Mose Phlilips III (academic).

Smyrna: Landon Miller, K.J. Whitney, Clayton Mayo, Teekas Minis, Daniel Laquart, Thomas Jones, B.J. Benthall, Henry Esquivel (academic).

Overton: Ryder Hagan, Jevon Edmondson, Tyson Edwards, Diego Rosa, Abdi Ali, Bryson True, Jacob Dalrymple-Boyd (academic).

McGavock: Markellus Bass, Demitrius Bell, Joshua Martin, Stephen Tharp, Isaiah Burns, Christopher Lacy III (academic).

Dickson Co.: Colbey Lamberth, Don Dunning, Tony Hampton, Ian Bonura, Gill Parish (academic).

La Vergne: Javon Drake, Elijah Prather, Kahlil Nesmith, D'Andre Sims, Jonathan Hunter (academic).

Antioch: Josiah Smith, Donovan Davis, Marquis Conner, Atticus Kowalski, Rejgar Tovi (academic).

Region 7-6A

Superlatives

Coach of Year: Brian Coleman, Summit

Region MVP: Destin Wade, Summit

Offensive MVP: Chris Parson, Ravenwood

Defensive MVP: Keaten Wade, Summit

Co-Offensive Lineman of Year: Carter Miller, Ravenwood; Fisher Anderson, Franklin

Defensive Lineman of Year: Jeremiah Scruggs, Centennial

Special Teams Player of Year: Jack Rummell, Independence

Kicker of Year: Sam Henke, Independence

Athlete of Year: Aaron Walton, Brentwood

First team

Brentwood: Jack Brock, Sam Beasley, Scott Collins, Henry Hanley, Carter Patton, Davis White.

Centennial: Caleb Workman, Josh Forsee, Cannon Plowman, Keegan Scruggs.

Franklin: Bryce Sparks, Ian Arney, Ashton Orton.

Independence: Joseph Cummings, Austin Watson, River Katina, Ty Lockwood, Tre Hartwell.

Ravenwood: Parker Corley, Andrew Dudas, Lee Molette, Carter Pace, Myles Pollard, Tanner Schuck, Justin Smitherman.

Summit: Brady Pierce, Cooper Koch, Ty Garber, Matthew Mullen, Jack Bauer, Tanner Shake, Maddox Reed, Jacob Turner.

Division II

Class A

Middle Region

Superlatives

Player of Year: Josh Strickland, Nashville Chr.

Offensive Player of Year: JaMarion Thomas, Mt. Juliet Chr.

Defensive Player of Year: Kevin Bradley, Nashville Chr.

Special Teams Player of Year: Braden Ducharme, DCA

Coach of Year: Paul Wade, DCA

Offense

First team

Quarterback: Bradford Gaines, DCA

Running backs: Josh Strickland, Nashville Chr.; Ashton Jones, DCA

Wide receivers: JaMarion Thomas, Mt. Juliet Chr.; Dayton Sneed, DCA; Maddux Lambert, Grace Chr.

Tight end: Bryant Beranek, Columbia Acad.

Offensive line: Aidan Francis, DCA; David Lyles, DCA; LJ Tolbert, DCA; James Summers, Grace Chr.; Daniel Duncan, Nashville Chr.; Devin Ray, Nashville Chr.

Defense

Defensive line: Kevin Bradley, Nashville Chr.; Aiden Humes, Nashville Chr.; George Steih, Grace Chr.; Nolan Forsha, DCA; LJ Tolbert, DCA.

Linebackers: Cameron Carden, Nashville Chr.; Brady Russell, DCA, Logan Page, Nashville Chr. Collins Malone, Columbia Acad.

Defensive backs: Cooper Mason, Grace Chr.; Tyler Morris, Nashville Chr.; Nathan Magalei, DCA; Canon Lansdell, Columbia Acad.

Special teams

Kicker: Braden Ducharme, DCA

Punter: Beckham Sonnabend, Clarksville Acad.

Returner: Donovan Smith, Nashville Chr.

Second team

Offense

Quarterback: Tyler Morris, Nashville Chr.

Running backs: Montae Baldwin, Columbia Acad.; Deion King, Nashville Chr.; Corbin Yarbrough, Clarksville Acad.

Wide receivers: Paris Pridgen, Clarksville Acad.; Jaelyn Marsh, Nashville Chr.; Nathan Magalei, DCA.

Tight end: Keith Richburg, Clarksville Acad.

Offensive line: Andy Griffin, Mt. Juliet Chr.; Nolan Forsha, DCA, Richmond Flowers, Nashville Chr.; Bryce Woodard, Grace Chr.; Christopher Key, Clarksville Acad.; Dane Bennett, Columbia Acad.

Defense

Defensive line: Carter Murphy, Grace Chr.; Sullivan Swords, Mt. Juliet Chr.; James Seay, Clarksville Acad.; Jack Summers, Grace Chr.; Jaden Potts, Nashville Chr.; Alex Humphrey, Nashville Chr.

Linebackers: Kameron Curtis, Mt. Juliet Chr.; Gunner Schierling, DCA; Tyson Hagewood, Clarksville Acad.; Luke Page, Nashville Chr.

Defensive backs: Jacob Cook, DCA, Donovan Smith, Nashville Chr.; Tyler Barnes, Mt. Juliet Chr.; Ethan Hill, Grace Chr.

Special teams

Kicker: Macy Crampton, Nashville Chr.

Punter: Aiden Humes, Nashville Chr.

Returner: Paris Pridgen, Clarksville Acad.

Academic

Clarksville Academy: Tyson Hagewood, Christopher Key, Jackson Trotter.

Columbia Acad.: Bryant Beranek, Harrison Diles, Austin Hubbell.

DCA: Gunner Schierling, Bradford Gaines, Ashton Harris.

Grace Chr.: Connor Armstrong, Carter Murphy, Caleb Varner.

Mt. Juliet Chr.: Tyler Barnes, Derrick Crouch, Noah Kleinmann.

Nashville Chr.: Macy Crampton, Hunt McClary, Donovan Smith.

Honorable mention

Clarksville Academy: DJ Merriweather, Cooper Wallace.

Columbia Academy: Gabriel Cepicky, Brady Thurman.

DCA: Stephen Altom, Joe Sims.

Grace Chr.: Kade Clarke, Nick Driskill.

Mt. Juliet Chr.: Tristan Carter, Brice Simpson.

Nashville Chr.: Nate Hamilton, Jamel King

Class AA

Middle Region

Superlatives

MVP: Alex Broome, Lipscomb Acad.

Athlete of Year: Courtland Simmons, Davidson Acad.

Offensive Player of Year: Luther Richesson, Lipscomb Acad.

Co-Defensive Players of Year: Langston Patterson, CPA, Sam Roush, Lipscomb Acad.

Specialist of Year: Jeffrey Vercher, FRA

First team

BGA: Zion Morris, Donovan Nevils, Sean Williams,

CPA: Anderson Kail, Colton Stewart, Reid Williford, Evan Carney, Cade Law, Bo Burklow, London Humphreys,

Davidson Acad.: Kendyle Ball, Davidson Acad., Glenn Seabrooks, Diivont'a Phillips, Bryson Burns

Lipscomb Acad.: Jaden Lyles, Kaleb Beasley, Sam Fisher, Koa Naotala, Bryan Longwell, Alex Valbuena, Carson Pearman, Beau Dawson, Junior Sherrill,

Second team

BGA: Holt Adams, Lane Sutherland, Miller Barnett, Brett Brown, Daniel Morra

CPA: Ryan Gregory, George Collier, Preston Slover

Davidson Acad.: Rashad Owens, RJ Cobb, Knox Roberts, Brown Norton

FRA: Ty Clark, Josiah Jackson, Joe Crocker,

Goodpasture: Emmitt Smiley, Hunter Scott, Jaron Elkins,

Lipscomb Acad.: Chancellor Lorick, Hunter High, Luke Westerman, Brandon Solis, Carlin Walker, Nathan Spillman, Coleman Baker

Honorable mention

BGA: Austin Ford, Henry Minge, Zach Flores, Ryan Casimier

CPA: Bo Chance, Gavin McEvoy, Drew Webster, Caleb Williams

Davidson Acad.: Noah Young, Lance Mathews, Jaxson Moss, Caleb Castle

FRA: Taylor Williams, Bobby Council, Ben Bradshaw, Luke Masterson

Goodpasture: Jahka Foxx, AJ Brooks, Tanner Lane, Josh Williams

LIpscomb Acad.: Adam Walker, Tony Carter, Braden Ford, Chauncey Gooden

Academic award

BGA: Xavier Hylton

CPA: Ryan Rinker

Davidson Acad.: Tyler Brown

FRA: Josiah Jackson

Goodpature: Gabe King

Lipscomb Acad.: Jordan Jackson

Class AAA

East/Middle Region

Superlatives

Player of Year: William Riddle, McCallie.

Offensive Tri-MVP: Kenny Minchey, Pope John Paul II; Xavier Gaillardetz, McCallie; Marcel Reed, MBA.

Defensive Tri-MVP: Kenzy Paul, McCallie; Aaron Crowder, McCallie; James Howard, McCallie.

Specialist: Andrew Southard, Pope John Paul II; Anthony Weekley, Baylor; James Hinson, Father Ryan; Josh Turbyville, Knoxville Catholic; Wren Jacobs, MBA.

Baylor: Caleb Hampton, Carson Yates, Trey McDonald, Evan Haynie.

Father Ryan: James Reed, Drake Carlson, Matthew Derrick, Bryshon Jackson.

Knoxville Catholic: Tommy Winton, Eli Jones, Javis Mynatt, Trevor Duncan, Antori Hamilton.

McCallie: Matthew Plunkett, Thomas Pilon, John Kohl McAdams, Carson Gentle, Andrei Delinois, Etienne Delisle, Tario Price, Weston Hammond, John Kirk.

MBA: Ryan Schmadtke, Bix Beavers, Gabe Fisher, Coleman Roddey, Rhett Hayles, Claiborne Richards, Grayson Morgan.

Pope John Paul II: Colin Cook, Stephen Carter, Ansley Ware, Elijah Robb, Chris Boyd, Logan Penhollow.

Honorable mention

Baylor: DaCorian Jones-Montgomery, Brycen Sanders; Jeremiah Skipworth, Watson Brown.

Father Ryan: Cole Becker, Drew Emerson, Marcus Kennedy-Holt, Alex Ford.

Knoxville Catholic: Braylon Harmon, Hayden Todd, RaaPhell Mayes, Keondre' Jarmon.

McCallie: Cooper Rumfelt, Marcellus Barnes, Tre Thompson, Dreiten Dautrich.

MBA: Payne Daniel, Browning Trainer, Harrison Jackson, William Hagerty.

Pope John Paul II: Cole Shaver, Jamarr Jones, Max Huffine.

West Region

Superlatives

MVP: Mac Carroll, Briarcrest Christian

Offensive MVP: Dallan Hayden, Christian Brothers

Defensive MVP: Keyron Crawford, Briarcrest Christian

Brentwood Academy: Isaiah Cane, Kaleb Lyons, Reggie Reed, Ian Scott, DJ Senter, Hank Weber, Landon Wells.

Briarcrest: Nate Bledsoe, Derrick Carroll, Wesley Davis, Devin Johnson, Reed Linder, Miller Manguno, Ahmad Miller, JD Sherrod.

Christian Brothers: Ben Caviness, Bryce Dailey, Patrick Kutas, Ashton Strother.

Ensworth: Mason Curtis, Tyrone Ford, Levi Moore, Jacob Page, Shamar Porter, Mark Smith.

MUS: Hunter Barnes, McRae Dickinson, George Hamsley, Kyler Herring, Mac Owen.

St. Benedict: Antonio Adams, Myles Morrow, Cayden Willis.

Specialists

Kicker: George Laster, Brentwood Academy; William Simonton, Christian Brothers.

Punter/Kicker: Cooper Allen, Briarcrest; Chris Yarbro, MUS.

Returner: Charles Ingram, Ensworth; Cayden Willis, St. Benedict.

Honorable mention

Brentwood Academy: Daniel Perez, Luke Smith, Campbell Smith, Jackson Wells

Briarcrest: Quatrell Black, Presley Cole, Jordan Wright, Peyton Yates.

Christian Brothers: Zane Beard, Tristian Johnson, William Keith, Josh Sellers.

Ensworth: Martez Cooksey, Phillip Gray III, Roland McGhee, Bralynn Morris.

MUS: Stryker Aitken, Will McDaniel, Hudson Shoaf, Dion Stutts.

St. Benedict: Brandon Bader, Seamas Carrasco, Alex McAplin, Ryan Weston.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: TSSAA football: Nashville area all-region 2021 teams