Top 25 Tennessee high school football players from the Class of 2021

By Jordan Divens Jul 13, 2020, 11:15am

Volunteer State features nine Top 25 prospects including nation's top-ranked tight end.

The Volunteer State doesn't have a shortage of talent on the gridiron as it features nine Top 25 prospects at their respective positions.

In-state recruiting is a mixed bag as seven players have committed to SEC schools, four players have committed to ACC schools and a pair of top recruits are headed to the Big Ten.

See the complete Top 20 as compiled by 247Sports composite below.
Jake Briningstool, Ravenwood
Jake Briningstool, Ravenwood
Photo by: Bryan Metz
1. Jake Briningstool, Ravenwood (Brentwood)
6-foot-5 | 215 pounds | TE | Clemson
Ranked as the nation's top tight end prospect. Committed to Clemson on January 26. The top 100 prospect overall had 47 receptions for 857 yards and nine touchdowns to lead the Raptors to the Class 6A state title game last season. Holds 28 offers, including Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

2. Junior Colson, Ravenwood (Brentwood)
6-2 | 228 | OLB | Michigan
Ranked as the nation's No. 8 outside linebacker prospect. Committed to Michigan on May 24. Auburn, Baylor, LSU, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC and Wisconsin among his 34 offers.

6-0 | 175 | S | Ohio State
Top 5 safety prospect nationally committed to Ohio State on March 17. Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC among his 23 offers.

6-5 | 326 | OG | Undecided
Ranked as the nation's No. 12 offensive guard prospect prospect. Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee among his 10 offers.



6-6 | 240 | TE | Tennessee
Ranked as the nation's No. 8 tight end prospect. Committed to Tennessee on June 15. Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Texas A&M and USC among his 25 offers.

6-7 | 285 | OT | North Carolina
Ranked as the nation's No. 20 offensive tackle prospect. Committed to North Carolina on March 8. Baylor, Florida, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M among his 23 offers.

6-2 | 175 | WR | Undecided
Top 50 wide receiver prospect nationally. Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M among his 13 offers.

6-1 | 200 | OLB | Undecided
Top 20 outside linebacker prospect nationally. Holds 34 offers, including Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

9. Noah Josey, Brentwood Academy (Brentwood)
6-5 | 280 | OG | Undecided
Top 20 offensive guard prospect nationally. Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and West Virginia among his 24 offers.

6-3 | 265 | DE | Undecided
Top 25 strong-side defensive end prospect nationally. Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among his 17 offers.

11. Adonai Mitchell, Cane Ridge (Nashville)
6-3 | 190 | WR | Mississippi
Ranked as the nation's No. 61 wide receiver prospect. Committed to Mississippi on April 15. Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia among his 19 offers.

6-5 | 325 | OT | Undecided
Ranked as the nation's No. 31 offensive tackle prospect. Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma and South Carolina among his 16 offers.



6-4 | 210 | WR | Undecided
Ranked as the nation's No. 65 wide receiver prospect. Holds 15 offers, including Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M.

6-1 | 178 | WR | Tennessee
Ranked as the nation's No. 69 wide receiver prospect. Committed to Tennessee on March 31. Auburn, LSU, Nebraska, Mississippi, Penn State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among his 23 offers.

15. Kyndrich Breedlove, Pearl-Cohn (Nashville)
5-10.5 | 165 | ATH | Mississippi
Ranked as the nation's No. 32 athlete prospect nationally. Committed to Mississippi on May 31. Auburn, Baylor, Georgia, LSU, Michigan State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech among his 20 offers.

6-3.5 | 292 | OG | Harvard
Top 30 offensive guard prospect nationally committed to Harvard on June 8. Louisville, Memphis, North Carolina State, Mississippi and Texas A&M among his 20 offers.

5-11 | 185 | RB | Tennessee
Ranked as the nation's No. 40 running back prospect. Committed to Tennessee on June 25. Georgia Tech, Louisville, Mississippi State, Purdue, Virginia and Virginia Tech among his nine offers.

6-3 | 202 | ATH | Undecided
Top 50 athlete prospect nationally. Duke, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Virginia Tech among his 11 offers.



19. John Howse, Brentwood
6-2 | 185 | CB | Undecided
Ranked as the nation's No. 56 cornerback prospect nationally. Holds 22 offers, including Arkansas, Louisville, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.

6-3 | 250 | DE | Georgia Tech
Top 50 strongside defensive end prospect nationally committed to Georgia Tech on March 27. Appalachian State, Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis and Wake Forest among his 16 offers.

21. B.J. Harris, McCallie (Chattanooga)
5-10 | 193 | RB | Missouri
Top 50 running back prospect nationally committed to Missouri on June 25. Georgia Tech, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, South Carolina and Tennessee among his 13 offers.

6-7 | 358 | OT | Auburn
Ranked as the nation's No. 66 offensive tackle prospect. Committed to Auburn on April 16. Florida State, Miami, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, USC and West Virginia among his 25 offers.

5-10.5 | 160 | CB | Undecided
Ranked as the nation's No. 63 cornerback prospect. Holds seven offers from Arkansas, Charlotte, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee.

5-11 | 180 | S | Memphis
Ranked as the nation's No. 62 athlete prospect. Committed to Memphis on May 1. Duke, LSU and Mississippi State among his 15 offers.

6-0 | 202 | ATH | Virginia
Ranked as the nation's No. 62 athlete prospect. Committed to Virginia on June 17. Baylor, Indiana, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee among his 15 offers.