The future of TSSAA football is shining now. We showcased the top underclassmen football players in the area; now it's your turn.
Vote for the top TSSAA football underclassman in the Nashville area. Voting closes on Oct. 16 at noon. Here are the nominees. Statistics were provided by area coaches and from MaxPreps.
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Aaden Adams, Antioch, So.: Adams has 20 receptions for 461 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, he's recorded three interceptions and four pass deflections through seven games.
Maddox Porter, Battle Ground Academy, So.: The No. 1 player in Tennessee's Class of 2029, Porter has 33 receptions for 637 yards and 10 touchdowns
through six games.
Ty Burklow, Christ Presbyterian Academy, So.: Burklow had 44 tackles and a pass deflection through seven games.
Issac Prince Jr., East Robertson, Fr.: Prince had 138 carries for 1,043 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns. He caught seven passes for 89 yards and a touchdown over seven games.
Kristian Jones, Ezell-Harding, So.: Jones logged 30 receptions for 655 yards and nine touchdowns. He rushed for 415 yards on 17 attempts and scored four touchdowns in six games.
Ryder Wolcott, Friendship Christian, So.: Wolcott has 65 carries for 568 yards and eight touchdowns in six games. Defensively, he had 18 tackles and an interception.
Carter Pray, Grace Christian, So.: Pray went 128-for-174, throwing for 1,804 yards and 15 touchdowns in seven games.
Antonio Cunningham, Liberty Creek, So.: Cunningham rushed for 308 yards on 61 attempts and seven touchdowns. Defensively, he had 20 tackles, five for a loss of yardage, two sacks and a blocked punt in seven games.Max Gornik, Nolensville, Fr.: The freshman leads the Knights' secondary with three interceptions and four forced fumbles through five games.
Kam Morton, Oakland, So.: The sophomore QB is 48 of 69 for 682 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 151 yards and four touchdowns through seven games.
Riley Crandall, Page, So.: Crandall had 17 receptions for 282 yards and three touchdowns through six games.
Jonah Gipson, Spring Hill, So.: Gipson was 49-of-84 passing for 488 yards and six touchdowns. He rushed for 528 yards on 76 attempts and 10 touchdowns in seven games.
Parker Cates, Brentwood, So.: Cates caught 16 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns over six games. He rushed for 219 yards and five touchdowns on 40 carries.
Ace Eschenburg, Lipscomb Academy, Fr.: Eschenburg had 33 tackles, five for a loss, three pass breakups and two QB rushes through seven games.
Reach The Tennessean's high school writer, Jack Williams at jackwilliams@theleafchronicle.com and on the X platform @jackgwilliams.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Vote for the most impactful TSSAA football underclassman of 2026 season in Nashville area
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