2016 All-PrepXtra, All-KIL offensive teams
All-PrepXtra First Team
QB: Adam Fulton
Farragut
Senior, 6-2, 212
Skinny: First-year starter quickly emerged as Admirals leader, completing 184 of 333 passes for school records of 3,223 yards and 41 touchdowns. He threw just six interceptions as Farragut won its first state championship.
RB: Aaron Dykes
Hardin Valley
Junior, 5-11, 178
Skinny: Emerged as a top area back by leading Hawks to unprecedented postseason run, rushing for 1,483 yards and 15 TDs on 223 carries (6.3-yard average).
RB: Kayne Roberts
Greenback
Senior, 6-3, 195
Skinny: Roberts, a North Carolina commitment and Class 1A Mr. Football Back runner-up, helped Cherokees reach state championship game by rushing for 2,217 yards and 37 touchdowns on 199 carries.
WR: Amari Rodgers
Catholic
Senior, 5-10, 210
Skinny: Clemson commitment and Under Armour All-American capped career with repeat Class 4A Mr. Football Back of the Year honors. He caught 40 passes for 1,238 yards and 18 touchdowns.
WR: Tee Higgins
Oak Ridge
Senior, 6-5, 188
Skinny: Clemson commitment’s large frame and uncanny jumping ability made him an easy target in Oak Ridge’s flexbone offense. Under Armour All-American repeated as Class 5A Back of the Year after 68 catches for 1,044 yards and 18 TDs.
WR: Tykee Ogle-Kellogg
Alcoa
Junior, 6-5, 195
Skinny: Budding Power-5 prospect became Alcoa's first Class 3A Mr. Football Back winner since Randall Cobb. He caught 39 passes for 808 yards and 12 TDs, helping the Tornadoes repeat as state champions.
TE: Blake Watson
Maryville
Junior, 6-4, 200
Skinny: Watson created mismatches for Maryville’s passing game and was Rebels leading receiver with 23 catches for 426 yards and four touchdowns.
OL: Mike Rhoades
Campbell County
Senior, 6-3, 275
Skinny: Rhoades, a Class 5A Mr. Football Lineman semifinalist, could play on the offensive or defensive line in college. He was key in protection for Cougars’ pass-happy offense, but also had 68 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and four sacks on defense.
OL: Mason Gann
Maryville
Junior, 6-3, 310
Skinny: Anchored offensive line that produced 416 total yards per game for the Rebels, who reached the Class 6A state semifinals.
OL: Cade Mays
Catholic
Junior, 6-5, 310
Skinny: Tennessee commitment is one of the nation’s top recruits in the 2018 class. He helped Catholic’s dynamic offense average 417.7 yards per game, and doubled as a nose tackle one defense.
OL: Dakota Davis
Bearden
Senior, 6-3, 276
Skinny: All-Region 1-6A honoree participated in the Toyota East-West All-Star Game. He enrolled early at Chattanooga after helping Bearden average 365 yards per game.
OL: Ollie Lane
Gibbs
Junior, 6-6, 280
Skinny: Lane helped Gibbs win Region 2-5A by serving as a primary blocker in its triple-option offense, which averaged more than 325 rushing yards per game. His scholarship offers include Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Missouri and Wisconsin.
ATH: Caden Harbin
Halls
Senior, 6-2, 205
Skinny: Region 2-5A MVP and Class 5A Mr. Football semifinalist. Harbin accounted for 3,083 total yards (2,160 passing; 923 yards) and 40 touchdowns to help the Red Devils reach the second round of the state playoffs. Also had 71 tackles, 14 TFL and eight sacks.
K: Ben Smith
Alcoa
Senior, 5-10, 165
Skinny: Repeat Class 3A all-state selection was 9-for-10 on field goals, including a long of 47 yards. He also hit 65 of 67 point-after attempts.
All-PrepXtra Second Team
QB: Darius Harper
Austin-East
Senior, 6-4, 205
Skinny: Coastal Carolina commitment and Class 2A Mr. Football Back finalist accounted for 3,934 total yards (3,479 passing; 455 rushing) and 52 touchdowns.
RB: Kent-Ta Tanner
South-Doyle
Senior, 5-10, 190
Skinny: Rushed for 1,623 yards and 18 TDs on 198 carries. Helped South-Doyle reach Class 5A state semifinals. Expected to sign with Georgia Military College.
RB: Daymion Blevins
Morristown West
Senior, 6-1, 190
Skinny: Set school rushing record with 2,199 yards and 29 touchdowns on 334 carries (6.6-yard average). Also had 513 yards receiving and three TDs.
WR: Braden Collins
Farragut
Junior, 6-2, 195
Skinny: Breakout season capped by two-touchdown performance in Class 5A BlueCross Bowl. Finished with 68 receptions for 1,242 yards and 16 TDs.
WR: Kashif Warren Jr.
Austin-East
Senior, 5-10, 165
Skinny: Few players have better straight-line speed. Warren caught 51 passes for 1,327 yards and 17 TDs.
WR: Jordan Ferguson
Bearden
Senior, 6-3, 195
Skinny: Chattanooga commitment caught 40 passes for 625 yards and 9 TDs. Also had two INTs on defense, returning one for a score.
TE: Jacob Warren
Farragut
Junior, 6-6, 215
Skinny: Budding college prospect caught 29 passes for 479 yards and nine TDs.
OL: Cade Evans
Alcoa
Senior, 6-2, 265
Skinny: Anchored offensive line for team that averaged close to 400 yards per game.
OL: Chance Bolen
Farragut
Senior, 6-1, 245
Skinny: Graded at 94 percent for season, including 34 knockdown blocks.
OL: John Kerbyson
Catholic
Senior, 6-4, 295
Skinny: Senior leader on Catholic's juggernaut offensive line. Graded better than 80 percent.
OL: Evan Grooms
Greeneville
Senior, 5-10, 300
Skinny: Graded better than 90 percent in every game he played this season.
OL: Leonard Humphrey
West
Senior, 6-2, 290
Skinny: Eastern Kentucky commitment was a two-way lineman, grading out at 76 percent on offense. Also had 31 tackles, 14 TFL and eight sacks on defense.
ATH: Dylan Hopkins
Maryville
Junior, 6-1, 187
Skinny: Class 6A Mr. Football Back semifinalist was 148-for-224 passing for 2,235 yards, 25 TDs and four interceptions. Also rushed for 469 yards and five TDs.
K: Matthew Cone
Maryville
Senior, 6-1, 175
Skinny: Converted 7 of 7 field goals, with a long of 44 yards. Also made 73 of 75 PATs.
All-KIL Offense
Coach of the Year: Eddie Courtney, Farragut
Offensive Player of the Year: Adam Fulton, Farragut
Sophomore of the Year: Ton'Quez Ball, South-Doyle
QB: Adam Fulton, Farragut
RB: Kent-Ta Tanner, South-Doyle
RB: Aaron Dykes, Hardin Valley
WR: Braden Collins, Farragut
WR: Amari Rodgers, Catholic
WR: Kashif Warren, Jr., Austin-East
TE: Jacob Warren, Farragut
OL: Oliver Lane, Gibbs
OL: Cade Mays, Catholic
OL: Dakota Davis, Bearden
OL: Leonard Humphrey, West
OL: Chance Bolen, Farragut
ATH: Elijah Howard, Webb
K: Eli Holbert, Central
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