2016 Midstate prep football commitments
Here's a look at high school football players in the Midstate who have made college commitments:
JAMAL KIRKLEN
High school: Hillwood
Position: Wide receiver
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 177
247Sports Composite:
Committed to: Southwest Minnesota
2015 statistics: 32 receptions, 592 yards, 8 TDs
BRANDON ADAMS
High school: Brentwood Academy
Position: Defensive line
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 322
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Vanderbilt
2015 statistics: 82 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble
COUTRELL PLAIR
High school: Brentwood Academy
Position: Wide receiver
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 170
247Sports Composite: 2 stars
Committed to: Samford
2015 statistics: 19 receptions, 298 yards, 2 TDs
JIMMY FERRELL
High school: Pearl-Cohn
Position: Quarterback
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Alabama State
2015 statistics: 170-of-280 (60.7%), 2,974 yards, 36 total TDs, 6 interceptions
WALLACE BARRETT
High school: CPA
Position: Defensive back
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185
247Sports Composite: NR
Committed to: Army
2015 statistics: 62 tackles, 2 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recovers, 10 total TDs
COREY SIMMONS
High school: Stratford
Position: Athlete
Ht: 5-8 Wt: 160
247Sports Composite: 2 stars
Committed: Austin Peay
2015 statistics: 2,020 all-purpose yards, 12 total TDs
TAELER DOWDY
High school: Blackman
Position: Running back
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185
247Sports Composite: NR
Committed: Austin Peay
2015 statistics: 2,115 yards rushing, 30 total TDs
JOHN ORR
High school: CPA
Position: Linebacker
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 205
247Sports Composite: NR
Committed to: Princeton
2015 statistics: 108 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble
High school: Oakland
Position: Defensive Line
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 170
247Sports Composite: 2 stars
Committed to: MTSU
2015 statistics: 70 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 interception
High school: Hendersonville
Position: Cornerback
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195
247Sports Composite: 4 stars
Committed to: Vanderbilt
2015 statistics: Ruled ineligible to play in 2015 after transferring from Father Ryan to Hendersonville.
High school: Independence
Position: Wide receiver
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Michigan
2015 statistics: 59 receptions, 1,734 yards receiving, 29 total TDs
DARIUS MOREHEAD
High school: Ensworth
Position: Running back
Ht: 5-8 Wt: 175
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Furman
2015 statistics: 224 carries, 1,219 yards rushing, 18 total TDs
High school: Pearl-Cohn
Position: Wide receiver
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: North Carolina
2015 statistics: 59 receptions, 1,067 yards receiving, 15 total TDs
High school: Smyrna
Position: Defensive back
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 200
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Texas A&M
2015 statistics: 74 tackles, 2 interceptions
JOSEPH SCOWDEN
High school: MBA
Position: Offensive guard
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 290
247Sports Composite: 2 stars
Committed to: Columbia
High school: Clarksville
Position: Defensive tackle
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 275
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: MTSU
2015 statistics: 39 tackles, 6 sacks
JEREMY DARVIN
High school: Father Ryan
Position: Defensive tackle
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 285
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Western Kentucky
2015 statistics: 54 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 pass breakups 2 fumble recoveries, 4 forced fumbles
ZACK WEATHERLY
High school: CPA
Position: Quarterback
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 180
247Sports Composite: 2 stars
Committed to: Chattanooga
2015 statistics: 142-of-211 (67.3%), 2,140 yards passing, 321 yards rushing, 32 total TDs
AHMAD ARNOLD
High school: Brentwood
Position: Linebacker
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 215
247Sports Composite: NR
Committed to: Samford
2015 statistics: 48 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, six sacks, 1 interception
BRYCE MATHEWS
High school: Brentwood Academy
Position: Offensive tackle
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 285
247Sports Composite: 4 stars
Committed to: Ole Miss
High school: MBA
Position: Tight end
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 215
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: UCLA
2015 statistics: 1 reception, 19 yards receiving, TD (played in just two games due to injury)
High school: La Vergne
Position: Tight end
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 232
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: MTSU
2015 statistics: 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
High school: Nashville Christian
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 235
247Sports Composite: 4 stars
Committed to: Tennessee
2015 statistics: 89 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks
High school: Independence
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 180
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: MTSU
2015 statistics: 67 tackles, 1 interception, 10 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles
MALIQUE FLEMING
High school: Hillsboro
Position: Safety
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 190
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Mercer
2015 statistics: 78 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 9 pass breakups, 1 interception
High school: Centennial
Position: Linebacker
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 235
247Sports Composite: 3 stars
Committed to: Texas A&M
2015 statistics: 111 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery
CYNTERIUS LYONS
High school: Stewarts Creek
Position: Athlete
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 180
247Sports Composite: 2 stars
Committed to: Austin Peay
2015 statistics: 370 yards receiving, 37 tackles, 3 interceptions, 5 total TDs
High school: Cookeville
Position: Tight end
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 212
247Sports Composite: 4 stars
Committed to: Ole Miss
2015 statistics: 379 yards receiving, 355 yards rushing, 11 total TDs
High school: Brentwood Academy
Position: Offensive tackle
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 285
247Sports Composite: 4 stars
Committed to: Tennessee
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