2009 Prospect Ranking
Rivals.com Tennessee PostseasonTop 35 2009
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marlon Brown | WR | Memphis, TNHarding Academy Scored 19 touchdowns as a senior and competed in the Under Armour All-American Game. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 205 | Georgia |
| #2 | Austin Long | OL | Memphis, TNBriarcrest Christian Has versatility to play anywhere along the o-line. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 268 | Georgia |
| #3 | Eric Gordon | DB | Nashville, TNHillsboro Was the offensive MVP in his team's 4A state championship victory. | 4 stars | 5'9" | 187 | Tennessee |
| #4 | Marsalis Teague | ATH | Paris, TNHenry County As a senior, rushed for 1,664 yards and 22 touchdowns and passed for 1,310 yards with 18 scores. | 4 stars | 5'10" | 170 | Tennessee |
| #5 | Alex Bullard | OL | Franklin, TNBrentwood Academy Led his team to a Division II state championship game appearance. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 275 | Notre Dame |
| #6 | Dominique Allen | RB | Paris, TNHenry County Has rushed for over 4,700 yards and 80 touchdowns during his high school career. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 250 | LSU |
| #7 | Wesley Johnson | OL | Nashville, TNMontgomery Bell Academy Has been the best offensive lineman at one of the state's best programs for the past two seasons. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 248 | Vanderbilt |
| #8 | Greg King | LB | Memphis, TNMelrose Totaled 130 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 200 | Tennessee |
| #9 | Zach Rogers | WR | Nashville, TNDavid Lipscomb Rogers had the fastest 100 meter time in the state of Tennessee as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 170 | Tennessee |
| #10 | Daniel Hood | OL | Knoxville, TNCatholic Was named the Class 3A Mr. Football among linemen in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 255 | Tennessee |
| #11 | Will Jackson | OL | Knoxville, TNFarragut Class 5A Mr. Football finalist graded out at 87 percent as a blocker. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 280 | Georgia Tech |
| #12 | Gabriel Hunter | RB | Memphis, TNKingsbury Injured for much of 2008 but rushed for 2,169 yards and 24 TDs in 2007. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 184 | Mississippi |
| #13 | Demarcus Knight | LB | Morristown, TNMorristown Hamblen East Had 67 tackles as a senior while missing several games due to injury. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 230 | Mississippi |
| #14 | Gene Robinson | DB | Memphis, TNWhitehaven Had 70 tackles, three interceptions and five blocked kicks as a senior. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 165 | North Carolina |
| #15 | Derrick Webb | LB | Memphis, TNWhitehaven Recorded 245 total tackles over the past two seasons. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 214 | Colorado |
| #16 | Kevin Revis | OL | Evensville, TNRhea County First-team All-Region 4-4A in 2007. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 265 | Tennessee |
| #17 | Will Gilchrist | QB | Savannah, TNHardin County As a senior, set school records for pass attempts, yardage and touchdowns. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 189 | Memphis |
| #18 | Wesley Tate | RB | Hendersonville, TNPope John Paul II Rushed 225 times for 1,301 yards, scoring 16 touchdowns as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 210 | Vanderbilt |
| #19 | Thad McHaney | TE | Brentwood, TNBrentwood Academy Graded out at 91 percent as a blocker and caught 10 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 240 | Vanderbilt |
| #20 | Zaccheus Mason | TE | Nashville, TNChrist Presbyterian Academy Rushed for 435 yards and 9 TD's on 52 carries and also had 34 catches for 460 yards and 7 TD's in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 250 | Mississippi |
| #21 | Romario Cathey | DT | Nashville, TNMaplewood Recorded 14.5 sacks and made all-state as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 275 | Texas Tech |
| #22 | Tavarres Jefferson | ATH | Nashville, TNEnsworth Named Division II-AA Mr. Football while playing out of position at quarterback as a senior. | 2 stars | 5'9" | 190 | Middle Tenn. St. |
| #23 | Jay Fullam | DB | Chattanooga, TNMcCallie School Compiled 78 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 defensive touchdown and two special teams touchdowns as a senior. | 2 stars | 6'1" | 191 | Vanderbilt |
| #24 | Ben Cunningham | ATH | Madison, TNGoodpasture Christian School Named Mr. Football for Class 2A as a senior. | 2 stars | 5'10" | 180 | Middle Tenn. St. |
| #25 | Nikko Hamer | LB | Memphis, TNRidgeway Competed in the Autozone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 228 | list |
| #26 | Cole Tischer | LB | Brentwood, TNBrentwood Had 120 tackles and three interceptions as a junior. | 2 stars | 6'5" | 223 | W. Kentucky |
| #27 | David Jones | RB | South Pittsburg, TNSouth Pittsburg First-team all-state as LB and defensive MVP of state title game as a junior. | 2 stars | 6'0" | 197 | Middle Tenn. St. |
| #28 | Cameron Mason | TE | Brentwood, TNBrentwood Athletic TE prospect with a good frame. | 2 stars | 6'4" | 225 | Navy |
| #29 | Andrew Franklin | LB | Memphis, TNMitchell Compiled 130 solo tackles and 14 sacks as the leader of the Mitchell defense. | 2 stars | 6'3" | 195 | Texas Southern |
| #30 | Martavius Neloms | DB | Memphis, TNFairley Kentucky commit picked off eight passes and had 50 tackles during his senior season. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 175 | Kentucky |
| #31 | Chris Campbell | QB | Collierville, TNBriarcrest Christian Threw for 1,110 yards and 11 TDs in 2007. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 180 | Southern Miss |
| #32 | Jermarceono Lamb | LB | Memphis, TNSheffield At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Lamb is a big physical linebacker. | 2 stars | 6'4" | 220 | list |
| #33 | Ryan Carrethers | DT | Brentwood, TNBrentwood Academy Also excels on the wrestling mat as a heavyweight wrestler. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 293 | Arkansas St. |
| #34 | Randy Powell | ATH | Memphis, TNKingsbury Played quarterback in high school but likely projects as a safety in college. | 2 stars | 6'0" | 200 | Memphis |
| #35 | Caesare Johnson | DE | Memphis, TNKirby At 6-foot-5, Johnson is a pass-rushing force at defensive end. | 2 stars | 6'5" | 230 |
Rivals.com Tennessee PostseasonTop 35 2009
- 1Marlon Brown, Memphis, Tennessee
- 2Austin Long, Memphis, Tennessee
- 3Eric Gordon, Nashville, Tennessee
- 4Marsalis Teague, Paris, Tennessee
- 5Alex Bullard, Franklin, Tennessee