Tennessee high school football: George MacIntyre leads 2025 top football recruits list
![Brentwood Academy quarterback George MacIntyre announces his commitment to the University of Tennessee with his parents Sarah and Matt McIntyre during a ceremony at Brentwood Academy on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 in Brentwood, Tenn. MacIntyre is the number 3-ranked quarterback for the class 2025. Brentwood Academy quarterback George MacIntyre announces his commitment to the University of Tennessee with his parents Sarah and Matt McIntyre during a ceremony at Brentwood Academy on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 in Brentwood, Tenn. MacIntyre is the number 3-ranked quarterback for the class 2025.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4762,h_2678,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/high_school/01j4w8ny407xyj722e1d.jpg)
What do NFL legends Reggie White, Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Patrick Willis have in common?
They all played their high school football in Tennessee.
With the start of the 2024 Tennessee high school football season just a few weeks away, now seems like a good time to talk about some key players to watch this year who might be the next NFL stars to hail from the Volunteer State.
Here is a look at the top 10 recruits in Tennessee's Class of 2025 in order of their state ranking:
Tennessee's Top 10 Class of 2025 high school football prospects
1. George MacIntyre - Quarterback
- High school: Brentwood Academy
- Height: 6'5.5"
- Weight: 190 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (93)
- National ranking: 69
- Position ranking: 8
- College: Committed to Tennessee
2. Ethan Utley - Defensive line
- High school: Ensworth
- Height: 6'3.5"
- Weight: 265 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (92)
- National ranking: 123
- Position ranking: 17
- College: Committed to Tennessee
3. Chauncey Gooden - Interior offensive line
- High school: Lipscomb Academy
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 320 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (91)
- National ranking: 188
- Position ranking: 11
- College: Committed to Colorado
4. Nic Moore - Interior offensive line
- High school: Jefferson County
- Height: 6'2.5"
- Weight: 300 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (91)
- National ranking: 210
- Position ranking: 13
- College: Committed to Tennessee
5. Donovan Starr - Cornerback
- High school: Ravenwood
- Height: 5'11.5"
- Weight: 175 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (91)
- National ranking: 221
- Position ranking: 26
- College: Committed to Auburn
6. Cameron Sparks - Athlete
- High school: Baylor
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 205 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (90)
- National ranking: N/A
- Position ranking: 9
- College: Uncommitted
7. Jaylan Morgan - Safety
- High school: Rockvale
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 180 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (90)
- National ranking: N/A
- Position ranking: 27
- College: Committed to Georgia
8. Radarious Jackson - Wide receiver
- High school: Sheffield
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 195 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 4-star (90)
- National ranking: N/A
- Position ranking: 40
- College: Committed to Tennessee
9. Carson Lawrence - Safety
- High school: McCallie
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 194 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 3-star (89)
- National ranking: N/A
- Position ranking: 32
- College: Committed to Vanderbilt
10. Kalen Edwards - Defensive line
- High school: Dyersburg
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 315 pounds
- 247 Sports rating: 3-star (89)
- National ranking: N/A
- Position ranking: 37
- College: Committed to Kentucky
Want more Tennessee high school football coverage? We've got you covered:
- 2024 Tennessee high school football schedules released: Pearl Cohn-CPA battle looms
- 5 games to watch in the 2024 Tennessee high school football season
- Vote: Who is the top returning high school quarterback in Tennessee heading into 2024?
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