18. Maurice Hampton – Defensive back and wide receiver – Sophomore – Memphis University School – Div. II – 469 receiving yards, averaged 13.8 yards per catch and scored 2 touchdowns and averaged 42.6 yards per game. At defensive back had 4 interceptions for 113 yards for 28.2 average and 1 TD. 20 tackles. 7 pass break-ups. 3 fumble recoveries, 2 returns for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns. Scored 30 points. Had 4 kick returns for 20.2 average. 680 all-purpose yards, averaging 61.8 per game.
19. Joe Carter – Defensive lineman and nose guard – Junior – Memphis University School – Div. II – He had 39 tackles, 6 sacks for 23 yards, 17 tackles for loss of 59 yards. He was first team defense for Div. II.
20. Dorian Hopkins – Linebacker – Sophomore – Memphis University School – Div. II – 2016 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football-Lineman Winner. 98 tackles. 5 sacks for 21 yards. 16 tackles for loss for 39 yards, 3 forced fumbles.
21. Jake Powers – Wide Receiver, Kick returner and Safety – Senior – Briarcrest Christian School – Div. II – Wide Receiving: 34 catches for 574 yards, 4 touchdowns. 28 carries for 191 yards, 6 touchdowns. 1 thrown TD pass for 44 yards. Punt returns: 9 for 243 yards, 1 TD. Kick returns 6 for 86 yards. Interceptions 3 for 105 yards, 1 TD. 59 tackles, 3 for loss, 9 pass break ups.
First team Division 2-West AA. Selected to play in Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star game on Dec. 10. Multiple college offers. Preseason Murphy Fair All-State team. Team captain junior and senior. 4-time Citizen’s Bank Player of the Week. 2015 All-State honorable mention. 2015 Examiner’s All-State team. First team All-Region as a junior.
22. Griffin Hawkins – Offensive/Defensive Lineman – Senior – Briarcrest Christian School – Div. II – 53 tackles, 12 for loss which led team. 4 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries, 2 pass break ups. Graded out at 93 percent as OL with 0 sacks allowed. Averaged 5-plus pancakes (a block that puts a runner on his back) per game. Mr. Football Finalist this year. Pre-season Murphy Fair all-state team. Best of the Preps selection by The Commercial Appeal in 2015. First team all-region in 2015. First team Offense Division 2-West AA in 2016. Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star game on Dec. 10 in Memphis. 2015 Honorable mention all-state. Team captain as senior. Multiple college offers.
23. Will Barto – Linebacker – Senior – Briarcrest Christian School – Div. II – 101 tackles, 10 for loss, 2 sacks, 8 QB hurries, 3 pass break- ups. 2016 First-team All-Division 2-West AA. Team captain. Selected to play in Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star game on Dec. 10. Committed to Akron. 2015 second team All-West Division 2-AA.
24. Chase Martin – Linebacker – Junior – Briarcrest Christian School – Div. II – 74 tackles, 8 for loss, 7 sacks, 4 pass-break-ups.
25. Charles Elliott – Running Back and Defensive Back – Senior – Briarcrest Christian School – Div. II 2 – 163 carries for 915 yards, 7 touchdowns. Receiving: 7 touchdowns for 123 yards, 2 touchdowns.
26. Jackson Walker – Quarterback – Sophomore – Briarcrest Christian School – Div. II – 130-of-259 passes for 1,943 yards, 19 touchdowns. First team All-Division 2-West.
27. Carter Nelson – Running Back and Linebacker – Senior – Ravenwood – 6A – 77 tackles. Rushed for 700 yards, 10 TDs. First team All-Region 3-6A.
28. McCain Marrow – Quarterback – Senior – Ravenwood – 6A – Completed 224 of 370 passes for 2,808 yards, 24 touchdowns. 60 percent completion rate.
29. Terrell Tatum – Wide Receiver, Kick Returner and Defensive Back – Senior – Houston – 6A – 22 catches for 433 yards, 2 TDs. Kickoff returns 8 for 236 yards, 1 TD. 4 interceptions for 70 yards and 1 TD. Finished with 5 TDs. Second Team-All-Region 4-6A at wide receiver and defensive back.
30. Tahj Williams – Outside Linebacker – Senior – Ravenwood – 6A – 88 tackles. First team All-Region 3-6A.
31. Carson Blackfan – Running back – Senior – Houston – 6A – Through 10 games, had 259 carries for 1,159 yards, 8 touchdowns. The carries were the most in Shelby-Metro in games, including playoffs, before the state championship game was played. First team All-Region 4-6A. Invited to play in the Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star game. Cordova head coach Anthony Jones said of Blackfan, “He is one of the best running backs I have ever seen in high school. He is the toughest, smartest, most complete running back I have ever seen in high school.”
32. Chase Hayden – Running back – Senior – St. George’s – Div. II – Mr. Football Finalist in 2016. Won Mr. Football in 2015. Rushed for 2,104 yards on 183 carries. Averaged 10.5 yards per carry. Scored 31 rushing touchdowns. Receiving: 20 passes for 301 yards for 4 touchdowns. Scored 6 points on two-point conversions. Finished with 180 points. Committed to Arkansas. First team All-Division and Player of the Year Div. II West District 2. Auto Zone Liberty Bowl All-Star game on Dec. 10 in Memphis.
33. Ben Glass – Quarterback – Senior – St. George’s – Div. II – Completed 163 of 247 passes for 2,802 yards