High school football rankings: Lipscomb Academy headlines Tennessee Preseason MaxPreps Top 25

Mustangs enter the season ranked No. 19 nationally behind All-American defensive back Kaleb Beasley.

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Aug 10, 2023, 1:00pm
The 2023 high school football season in Tennessee kicks off later this month and MaxPreps has your look at the state's top teams. Defending Division II-AA state champion Lipscomb Academy (Nashville) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.

Lipscomb Academy won its second straight state championship in 2022, going undefeated (13-0) and finishing ranked No. 13 nationally. The Mustangs bring back four-star senior defensive back Kaleb Beasley, a Tennessee commit. As a junior Beasley had nine interceptions and returned four of them for touchdowns.

Gone from Lipscomb Academy is head coach Trent Dilfer, who departed for the college ranks at UAB. In his place is Pro Football Hall of Famer Kevin Mawae, who was an assistant coach in the NFL for three years.

In addition to Lipscomb Academy, other defending state champions include Oakland (Murfreesboro) in Division I-6A, West (Knoxville) in Division I-5A, Anderson County (Clinton) in Division I-4A, Alcoa in Division I-3A, Tyner Academy (Chattanooga) in Division I-1A, Friendship Christian (Lebanon) in Division II-A and Baylor (Chattanooga) in Division II-AAA

Rankings are computer-generated, factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
Four-star Tennessee commit Kaleb Beasley had nine interceptions for undefeated Lipscomb Academy in 2022. (Photo: Brandon Sumrall)
Four-star Tennessee commit Kaleb Beasley had nine interceptions for undefeated Lipscomb Academy in 2022. (Photo: Brandon Sumrall)
Tennessee Preseason MaxPreps Top 25

1. Lipscomb Academy (Nashville), 13-0, record in 2022
2. Baylor (Chattanooga), 11-2
3. Brentwood Academy (Brentwood), 9-3
4. Oakland (Murfreesboro), 14-1
5. McCallie (Chattanooga), 10-3
6. West (Knoxville), 15-0
7. Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville), 12-1
8. Alcoa, 14-1
9. Beech (Hendersonville), 13-2
10. Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville), 8-6
11. Ensworth (Nashville), 7-4
12. Anderson County (Clinton), 15-0
13. Maryville, 10-4
14. Powell, 11-3
15. Webb (Knoxville), 10-1
16. Germantown, 11-3
17. Franklin Road Academy (Nashville), 10-2
18. Houston (Germantown), 9-3
19. Bartlett, 11-3
20. Cane Ridge (Nashville), 11-2
21. Bearden (Knoxville), 7-5
22. Haywood (Brownsville), 13-1
23. Page (Franklin), 12-3
24. Greeneville, 12-1
25. Riverdale (Murfreesboro), 6-5

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