2016 ALL-USA Tennessee Football Team

USA Today has announced their 2016 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Tennessee Football Team. This team was chosen based solely on athletic achievements on the field from this past season.
There were 45 players recognized and 10 of them came from the Shelby Metro area. There were 37 seniors, 5 juniors and 3 sophomores chosen. All 3 sophomores are from the Shelby Metro area.

Area players are highlighted in red.

Coach of the Year
Derek Rang-Dresden

Offensive Player of the Year
Ty Chandler-MBA

Defensive Player of the Year
JaCoby Stevens-Oakland

1st Team Offense

QB-Darius Harper-Knoxville Austin-East
RB-Ty Chandler-MBA
RB-Cordarrian Richardson-Trezevant
WR-Amari Rodgers-Knoxville Catholic
WR-Tee Higgins-Oak Ridge
TE-Latrell Bumphus-Hardin Co
OL-Trey Smith-USJ
OL-Jacob Rimmer-Milan
OL-Cade Mays-Knoxville Catholic
OL-Will Lawrence-Harding Academy
OL-Max Wray-Franklin

2nd Team Offense

QB-Preston Rice-Wayne Co
RB-Eric Gray-Lausanne
RB-Kylan Watkins-Whitehaven
WR-Camron Johnson-Brentwood Academy
WR-Tykee Kellogg-Alcoa
TE-Joeseph Sewell-Blackman
OL-Eli Katina-Centennial
OL-Griffin Hawkins-Briarcrest
OL-Rutger Reitmaier-Lipscomb Academy
OL-DJ Delfendahl-Mt Juliet
OL-Obinna Eze-Davidson Academy


1st Team Defense

DL-Trevis Hopper-Central
DL-Josh Silvey-Greenback
DL-Brant Lawless-Nashville Christian
DL-Quinton Bohanna-Cordova
LB-Aubrey Miller-Whitehaven
LB-Jacob Phillips-East Nashville
LB-TD Blackmon-Maryville
DB-JaCoby Stevens-Oakland
DB-Maleik Gray-LaVergne
DB-TJ Carter-Stratford
DB-Gentry Bonds-Riverdale

2nd Team Defense

DL-Tyree Toliver-Baylor
DL-Tijuan Mason-Trezevant
DL-Greg Emerson-Jackson North Side
DL-Ben Hutch-Hillsboro
LB-Cain McWilliams-Marshall Co
LB-Alex Kirkendoll-Marion Co
LB-Dorian Hopkins-MUS
DB-Caleb Rozar-Dickson Co
DB-Zack Dobson-Knoxville Fulton
DB-Landon Guidry-Independence
DB-Theo Jackson-Nashville Overton

Special Teams

K-Jacob Smith-Siegel