Who are the top football recruits in Tennessee?

Here's a look at the state's top 20 college football prospects for the class of 2018, as selected by the USA TODAY Network – Tennessee High School Sports team with input from area coaches and recruiting services.

Ratings based on 247Sports Composite scores.

1. Greg Emerson 

Jackson North Side

Basics: 6-3, 279, DE
Rating: 4-star
What to know: Scouts like his combination of size and speed on the defensive line, and his offseason work is evident.
Offers: Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida State, Arkansas, Clemson

2. Cade Mays

Knoxville Catholic

Basics: 6-5, 327, OT
Rating: 5-star
What to know:  Class 4A Mr. Football anchored a Fighting Irish offensive line that helped Catholic average 45.3 points.
Committed to:Tennessee (July 13, 2015)

3. Max Wray

Franklin

Basics: 6-6, 289, OT
Rating: 4-star
What to know:  Mr. Football semifinalist anchored offensive line that produced 373.4 yards and 33.7 points per contest.
Committed to:Ohio State (April 15, 2017)

4. Brendon Harris

Baylor

Basics: 6-0, 205, S
Rating: 4-star
What to know: Athletic skill player made his presence felt on both sides of the ball for last year's DII-AA semifinalist Red Raiders
Offers: Auburn, Clemson, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, among others

5. Brant Lawless

Nashville Christian

Basics: 6-5, 285, DT
Rating: 4-star 
What to know:  Has 110 total tackles — 32 behind the line of scrimmage — and four sacks in three seasons.
Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Louisville, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Tennessee, among others

6. Camron Johnson

Brentwood Academy

Basics: 6-1, 182, WR
Rating: 4-star 
What to know:  Has 127 career catches for 2,423 yards and 24 TDs
Offers: Auburn, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, LSU, Ole Miss, Purdue, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, among others

7. Jordan Davis

Southwind

Basics: 6-5, 248, DE
Rating: 4-star 
What to know:  A terror coming off the end for one of Shelby County’s better defenses last year; also strong against the run.
Committed to: Alabama (Dec.10, 2016)

8. Master Teague

Blackman

Basics: 5-10, 210, RB
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  Ran for 2,031 yards and 24 touchdowns a season ago.
Offers: Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt among others

9. Alontae Taylor

Coffee Co.

Basics: 6-0, 182, ATH
Rating: 4-star 
What to know:  Has rushed for 4,591 yards and 53 touchdowns in three seasons.
Committed to: Tennessee (June 18, 2016)

10. Jackson Sirmon

Brentwood Academy

Basics: 6-2, 225, ILB
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  Posted 61 tackles, two sacks and three interceptions in 10 games last season.
Committed to: Washington (Dec. 29, 2016)

11. D’Andre Litaker

Riverdale

Basics: 6-2, 302, DT
Rating: 4-star 
What to know:  Missed most of 2016 with a knee injury.
Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M, among others

12. Jerome Carvin

Cordova

Basics: 6-4, 325, OT
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  Starred on an offensive line that paved the way for the Wolves to gain 371.9 yards per game last season
Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Louisville, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee

13. Tykee Ogle-Kellogg

Alcoa

Basics: 6-5, 195, WR
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  Class 3A Mr. Football hauled in 37 receptions for 727 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
Offers: Central Michigan, Indiana, Louisville, MTSU, Missouri, Ole Miss, Southern Miss, Texas-San Antonio, Tennessee

14. Kundarrius Taylor

Ridgeway

Basics: 6-3, 200, ATH
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  Hauled in 40 receptions for 566 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.
Offers: Kentucky, Memphis, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Tennessee, UCLA

15. Jaylon King

Ensworth

Basics: 6-1, 170, ATH
Rating: 3-star 
What to know: King is entering his second season as the Tigers' starting quarterback.
Offers: Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Memphis, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Vanderbilt

16. Gavin Schoenwald

Brentwood Academy

Basics: 6-5, 225, ATH
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  Made 34 catches for 329 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Offers: Duke, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt

17. Ollie Lane

Gibbs

Basics: 6-5, 285, OT
Rating: 3-star 
What to know: Helped pave the way for an Eagles’ offense that averaged 27.5 points  last season.
Committed to: Tennessee (April 12, 2017)

18. Maxwell Iyama

Siegel

Basics: 6-5, 299, OT
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  All-Region 2-6A performer a season ago.
Committed to:South Carolina (April 2, 2017)

19. Rayshad Williams

Whitehaven

Basics: 6-4, 183, CB
Rating: 3-star 
What to know: All-state for Class 6A champions draws comparisons to former Tiger Donte Vaughn.
Offers: Arkansas, Memphis, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech

20. Will Lawrence

Harding Academy

Basics: 6-4-285, Sr.
Rating: 3-star 
What to know:  Starter since his eighth-grade year, had 36 major offers  
Committed to: Virginia (April 23, 2017)

Contributing: USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee writers Cecil Joyce, Tom Kreager, Troy Provost-Heron, George Robinson, Brandon Shields, John Varlas

Reach Michael Murphy at mfmurphy@tennessean.com, 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports.