Every Nashville area college football recruit ranked by The Tennessean since 2007

The Dandy Dozen hits Year 19 in 2025.

The Tennessean's Dandy Dozen is a college football recruiting list ranking the top Nashville area seniors.

Here's a look at the history of the Dandy Dozen dating back to 2007 through the 2024 list. 

2024

1. George MacIntyre, Brentwood Academy, QB

2. Ethan Utley, Ensworth, DL

3. Daune Morris, Oakland, RB

4. Jaylan Morgan, Rockvale, DB

5. Chauncey Gooden, Lipscomb Academy, OL

6. Donovan Starr, Ravenwood, DB

7. Stephon Shivers, Brentwood Academy, DL

8. CJ Jimcoily, Lipscomb Academy, DB

9. Kris Thompson, Lipscomb Academy, LB

10. Brenden Anes, Page, LB

11. Isaiah Groves, East Robertson, RB

12. Jhervious Hall, Columbia, DL

2023

1. Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy, DB

2. Edwin Spillman, Lipscomb Academy, LB

3. Ondre Evans, CPA, DB

4. Ronan O'Connell, Page, OL

5. John Wayne Oliver, CPA, OL

6. Crews Law, CPA, LB

7. Jessy Perry, MTCS, OL

8. Mason Curtis, Ensworth, LB

9. Jaylen Thompson, Riverdale, DB

10. Hank Weber, Brentwood Academy, DL

11. Luke Masterson, FRA, OL

12. Glen Seabrooks, Davidson Academy, DL

2022

1. Caleb Herring, Riverdale, DL

2. Shamar Porter, Ensworth, WR

3. Ty Lockwood, Independence, WR

4. Chris Parson, Ravenwood, ATH

5. Marcel Reed, MBA, QB

6. Kenny Minchey, Pope John Paul II, QB

7. Nathan Robinson, Greenbrier, DE

8. Justin Brown, Blackman, WR

9. Ayden Bussell, Mt. Juliet, OL

10. Luke Brown, Henry County, OL

11. Drake Carlson, Father Ryan, DL

12. Jacob Page, Blackman, WR

2021

1. Jordan James, Oakland, RB

2. Barion Brown, Pearl-Cohn, WR

3. Keaten Wade, Summit, LB

4. Isaiah Horton, Oakland, WR

5. Fisher Anderson, Franklin, OL

6. Sam Roush, Lipscomb Academy, TE

7. Myles Pollard, Ravenwood, DB

8. Destin Wade, Summit, QB

9. Langston Patterson, CPA, LB

10. Elijah Herring, Riverdale, LB

11. Taylor Groves, East Robertson, DB

12. Grayson Morgan, MBA, OL

2020

1. Jake Briningstool, Ravenwood, TE

2. Junior Colson, Ravenwood, OLB

3. Andre Turrentine, Ensworth,  S

4. Eli Sutton, Brentwood Academy, OT

5. Walker Merrill, Brentwood, WR

6. William Griffin-Parker, Pearl-Cohn, OT

7. Quenton Barnes, Cane Ridge, WR 

8. Noah Josey, Brentwood Academy, OG

9. Kyndrich Breedlove, Pearl-Cohn, ATH

10. Javon Nelson, Riverdale, DE

11. John Howse IV, Brentwood, CB

12. Antwan Roberts, Pope John Paul II, RB

2019

1. Reggie Grimes II, Ravenwood, DE

2. Keshawn Lawrence, Ensworth, DB

3. Tre'vonn Rybka, Dickson County, DT

4. Dallas Walker IV, Smyrna, DT

5. De'Arre McDonald, Oakland, CB

6. Devyn Curtis, Brentwood Academy, LB

7. Graham Barton, Ravenwood, OL

8. Malik Bowen, Mt. Juliet, WR

9. Garnett Hollis Jr., BGA, CB

10. Antonio Stevens, BGA, S

11. Gary Smith III, Shelbyville, DT

12. Michael Reese, Cane Ridge, DT

2018

1. Kane Patterson, CPA, LB

2. Woodi Washington, Oakland, CB

3. Lance Wilhoite, FRA, WR

4. Trey Knox, Blackman, WR

5. Jackson Lampley, MBA, OL

6. T.J. Sheffield, Independence, WR

7. Zion Logue, Lebanon, DE

8. Jayden Harrison, Pearl-Cohn, WR

9. Tymon Mitchell, FRA, DT

10. Joseph Anderson, Oakland, DE

11. Jashon Watkins, East Nashville, ATH

12. Jackson Hannah, MBA, LB

2017

1. Max Wray, Franklin, OT

2. Camron Johnson, Brentwood Academy, WR

3. Brant Lawless, Nashville Christian, DT

4. Alontae Taylor, Coffee County, WR

5. Master Teague, Blackman, RB

6. D'Andre Litaker, Riverdale, DT

7. Jack Sirmon, Brentwood Academy, LB

8. Jaylon King, Ensworth, ATH

9. Maxwell Iyama, Siegel, OT

10. Gavin Schoenwald, Brentwood Academy, ATH

11. Tanner Antonutti, Ensworth, ATH

12. Cole Mabry, Brentwood, OT

2016

1. JaCoby Stevens, Oakland, DB

2. Ty Chandler, MBA, RB

3. Maleik Gray, La Vergne, LB

4. Jacob Phillips, East Nashville, LB

5. Obinna Eze, Davidson Academy, OL

6. Rutger Reitmaier, Lipscomb Academy, DL

7. Gentry Bonds, Riverdale, S

8. Princeton Fant, La Vergne, WR

9. T.J. Carter, Stratford, DB

10. Theo Jackson, Overton, DB

11. Kaleb Oliver, Oakland, DB

12. Rodney Owens, Ensworth, DB

2015

1. Daniel Bituli, Nashville Christian, LB

2. Joejuan Williams, Hendersonville, DB

3. Bryce Mathews, Brentwood Academy, OL

4. Ryan Johnson, Brentwood Academy, OL

5. Tyrel Dodson, Centennial, LB

6. Rontavius Groves, Pearl-Cohn, WR

7. Gabe Angel, Cookeville, TE

8. Tylin Oden, Spring Hill, QB

9. Ikenna Okeke, Smyrna, DB

10. Jeremy Darvin, Father Ryan, DL

11. Nate Johnson, Independence, WR

12. Jordan Wilson, MBA, TE

2014

1. Kyle Phillips, Hillsboro, DL

2. Jauan Jennings, Blackman, QB

3. Van Jefferson, Ravenwood, WR

4. Donovan Sheffield, Ensworth, DB

5. Josh Smith, Oakland, LB

6. Cameron Ordway, Giles Co., DB

7. Jack Jones, Tennessee, OL

8. Rico McGraw, Ensworth, DB

9. Jackson Harris, Columbia, TE

10. Alex Givens, Nashville Christian, OT

11. Ugo Amadi, Overton, DB

12. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Pearl-Cohn, RB

2013

1. Jalen Hurd, Beech, RB

2. Josh Malone, Station Camp, WR

3. Derek Barnett, Brentwood Academy, DL

4. Michael Sawyers, Ensworth, DL

5. Alex Bars, MBA, OL

6. Emmanuel Smith, Oakland, DB

7. RaShaan Gaulden, Independence, DB

8. Jashon Robertson, MBA, OL

9. Thomas Richard, CPA, WR

10. Paul Adams, CPA, OL

11. A.J. Long, Friendship Christian, QB

12. Vic Wharton III, Independence, WR

2012

1. Jalen Ramsey, Brentwood Academy, DB

2. Corn Elder, Ensworth, DB

3. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Northeast, LB

4. Max Staver, Brentwood Academy, QB

5. Jamonte Graham, Father Ryan, DB

6. Tae Martin, Siegel, DB

7. Princeton Harlan, Mt. Pleasant, QB

8. D’Montre Wade, Brentwood Academy, RB

9. Marquis Morton, Shelbyville, RB

10. Jedediah Vivio, Goodpasture, OL

11. Brent Stockstill, Siegel, QB

12. Albert Mitchell, CPA, QB

2011

1. I’Tavius Mathers, Blackman, RB

2. Graham Shuler, Brentwood Academy, OL

3. Blake Bars, MBA, OL

4. Andrew Jelks, Henry Co., OL

5. Woody Baron, Brentwood Academy, DL

6. Caleb Azubike, McGavock, DL

7. C.J. Beathard, BGA, QB

8. Josh Shelton, Mt. Juliet, DB

9. Eric Belew, Columbia, WR

10. Cory Batey, Ensworth, WR

11. Al Thompson, Brentwood Academy, WR

12. Matt Kuvienen, Franklin, QB

2010

1. Antonio Richardson, Ensworth, OL

2. Deon Meadows, Smyrna, LB

3. Jeremiah Bryson, Smyrna, RB

4. Derek King, Brentwood Academy, DB

5. Lucas Patrick, Brentwood, OL

6. Alexsandro Antoine, Antioch, LB

7. Cody Robinson, Warren Co., OL

8. Stanley Hagan, Maplewood, RB

9. Vaughn Cornelia, Mt. Juliet, WR

10. Keenen Crenshaw, Ensworth, OL

11. Joe Townsend, Hendersonville, OL

12. Jairai Dunnaway, Siegel, LB

2009

1. James Stone, Maplewood, OL

2. Marc Gooch, Siegel, WR

3. Tim McAdoo, Oakland, DL

4. Sam Cooper, Ensworth, TE

5. Bo Wallace, Giles County, QB

6. Dezmond Johnson, Overton, DL

7. Orleans Darkwa, Ensworth, RB

8. Bryant Belew, Columbia, WR

9. Andrew Fletcher, MBA, K

10. Cameron Clemmons, Wilson Central, OL

11. Terrance Martin, Franklin Co., RB

12. Brad Bars, MBA, DL

2008

1. Eric Gordon, Hillsboro, DB

2. Zach Rogers, Lipscomb, WR

3. Alex Bullard, Brentwood Academy, OL

4. Marsalis Teague, Henry Co., DB

5. Dominique Allen, Henry Co., FB

6. Thad McHaney, Brentwood Academy, TE/DL

7. Wesley Johnson, MBA, OL

8. Wesley Tate, JPII, RB

9. Tavarres Jefferson, Ensworth, ATH

10. Romario Cathey, Maplewood, DL

11. Barry Dabney, Brentwood Academy, DL

12. Jamal Ramsey, BGA, QB

2007

1. Chris Jordan, Brentwood Academy, RB

2. Preston Bailey, MBA, OL

3. Dont’a Hightower, Marshall County, LB

4. Rodriguez Wilks, Smyrna, WR

5. David Spurlock, Riverdale, OL

6. Ben Bartholomew, MBA, FB

7. Mike McAdoo, Antioch, DL

8. Deaunte Mason, Pearl-Cohn, QB

9. Jacquese Seward, Hillsboro, RB

10. Demario Williams, Columbia, WR

11. Michael Bryant, La Vergne, OL

12. Robbie Gonzales, Coffee Co., OL

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