Top performers from the 2021 TSSAA BlueCross Bowls: Jordan James named 6A MVP
Here's a look at the top performances from the 2021 TSSAA Blue Cross Bowls:
Saturday
Jordan James, Oakland: James was named the Class 6A MVP after rushing for 232 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in the 43-26 win over Summit. He also had two receptions for 57 yards.
Antonio Patterson, Oakland: Patterson had 110 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. He also had one reception for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Dylan King, Oakland: King had six tackles (four solo) and an interception.
Kade Hewitt, Oakland: Hewitt completed 6-of-9 passes for 160 yards two touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed twice for 14 yards.
Eric Taylor, Oakland: Taylor had 8.5 tackles (eight solo) and a tackle for loss.
Theron Gaines, Oakland: Gaines had 8.5 tackles (six solo).
Stephen Ellison, Oakland: Ellison had five tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss.
Destin Wade, Summit: Wade completed 8-of-19 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown. He also had 165 yards and two touchdowns rushing
Keaton Wade, Summit: Wade rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. He also had five tackles (three solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss.
Brady Pierce, Summit: Pierce had four receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. He also had 13 tackles (11 solo).
Aden Byrd, Summit: Byrd had 7.5 tackles (six solo).
Finley Jameson, Summit: Jameson had seven tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss.
Bryson Rollins, Elizabethton: Rollins completed 16-of-26 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown in the 21-14 loss to Tullahoma. Rollins also had 138 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries.
Ryan Scott, Tullahoma: Scott was named the Class 4A MVP after completing 12-of-16 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. He also had 88 rushing yards and one touchdown on 16 carries.
Jacob Dixon, Tullahoma: Dixon had seven receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Brandon Painter, Tullahoma: Painter had 8.5 tackles (two solo)
Landon Foutch, Tullahoma: Foutch had 7.5 tackles (six solo) and one tackle for loss.
Ty Simpson, Westview: Simpson was named the Class 2A MVP after completing 5-of- 10 passes for 99 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in the 55-14 win over Hampton. He also rushed the ball 10 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns.
Hayden Smith, Westview: Smith had nine tackles (five solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss.
Omarion Harris, Westview: Harris had 8.5 tackles (three solo).
Ashton Carter, Westview: Carter had eight tackles and a tackle for loss.
Quincy Hamilton, Westview: Hamilton caught two passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Friday
Caden Buckles, Alcoa: Buckles completed 12-of-17 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in the 45-14 win over East Nashville. He also rushed the ball 14 for 52 yards and three touchdowns.
Aaron Davis, Alcoa: Davis had 6.5 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.
Amarion Ford, East Nashville: Ford had 102 yards on 29 carries.
Frank Gordon, East Nashville: Gordon had six receptions for 61 yards.
Marquez Taylor, McKenzie: Taylor had 85 yards, a touchdown and a fumble on 21 carries in the 24-21 loss to South Pittsburg. He also had two receptions for 38 yards.
Jackson Cassidy, McKenzie: Cassidy completed 13-of-21 passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 13 tackles (nine solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss.
Zavier Webber, McKenzie: Webber had three receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown.
De'Andre Kelly South Pittsburg: Kelly was named the Class 1A MVP after rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Jake McNamara, Page: McNamara completed 32-of-56 passes for 291 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in the 42-34 loss to Powell.
Michael Mayer, Page: Mayer had eight catches for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Boyce Smith, Page: Smith had seven receptions for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
Ethan Cunningham, Page: Cunningham had seven catches for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Jordyn Potts, Powell: Potts, who was named the Class 5A MVP, completed 24-of-30 passes for 324 yards and four touchdowns.
Walter Nolen, Powell: Nolen had seven tackles (six solo), four tackles for loss, two sacks, and a quarterback hit. He also had a three-yard rushing touchdown.
Adarius Redmond, Powell: Redmond had six catches for 139 yards and a touchdown.
Ayden Greene, Powell: Greene had five receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Jason Foust, Powell: Foust had four catches for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Cannon Lusby, Powell: Lusby had 12 tackles (10 solo).
Thursday
Langston Patterson, CPA: The Vanderbilt commitment had an impressive final outing running for 105 yards and totaling 10 tackles in a 27-0 loss to Lipscomb Academy.
Jacob Cook, DCA: Cook was the DII-A MVP returning a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown and also recording a team-high 10 tackles in a 31-7 win over Nashville Christian.
Bradford Gaines, DCA: Gaines was 8-of-20 for 172 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Ashton Jones, DCA: Jones ran for for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 28 carries.
Alex Broome, Lipscomb Academy: Broome was the DII-AA MVP running for 137 yards and two touchdowns while also catching five passes for 23 yards.
Luther Richesson, Lipscomb Academy: Richesson was 17-of-19 for 147 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Marcel Reed, MBA: Reed was 12-of-23 with 133 yards and interception while also rushing for a team-high 56 yards in a 28-7 loss to McCallie.
Kenzy Paul, McCallie: The Duke commitment caught two passes for 37 yards and a touchdown and also had an interception.
Tario Price, McCallie: Price finished with 114 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
William Riddle, McCallie: Riddle was the DII-AAA MVP completing 10 of his 15 pass attempts for 172 yards and two touchdowns.
Macy Crampton, Nashville Christian: Kicking an extra point late in the game, Crampton became just the second female player to score a point in a TSSAA football championship game
Tyler Morris, Nashville Christian: Morris was 11-for-21 with 154 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.
Reach Joe Spears at jspears2@gannett.com or 731-343-4923. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @joe_spears
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