Published Dec 12, 2023
Tennessee High School Football: Top Defensive Athletes in 2027
Lucas Feddersen  •  TnVarsity
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TN Varsity has updated our list of the top football players in the Class of 2027. Find out who is included now!

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Top Players by Position in 2027

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs - 12/11

Defensive Athletes - 12/12

Offensive Athletes - 12/13

Athletes - 12/14

Database - 12/15

Top Players by Position in 2026

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top Players by Position in 2025

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top Players by Position in 2024

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

2023 Region Previews

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A, Region 7

6A, Region 6

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A, Region 6

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A, Region 5

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A, Region 4

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A, Region 3

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A, Region 2

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A, Region 1

Early 2023 Region 7 Previews

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A, Region 7

Early 2023 Region 6 Previews

6A, Region 6

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A, Region 6

Early 2023 Region 5 Previews

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A, Region 5

Early 2023 Region 4 Previews

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A, Region 4

Early 2023 Region 3 Previews

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A, Region 3

Top Players by Position in 2025

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Early 2023 Region 1 Previews

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A, Region 1

Early 2023 Region 2 Previews

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A, Region 2

Top Returning Region 8 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 8

5A, Region 8

4A, Region 8

3A, Region 8

2A, Region 8

1A, Region 8

Top Returning Region 7 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A, Region 7

Top Returning Region 8 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 8

5A, Region 8

4A, Region 8

3A, Region 8

2A, Region 8

1A, Region 8

Top Returning Region 7 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A, Region 7

Top Returning Region 6 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 6

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A, Region 6

Top Returning Region 6 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 6

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A, Region 6

Top 10 LB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Region 5 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A, Region 5

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Region 5 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A, Region 5

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Region 4 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A, Region 4

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Region 3 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A, Region 3

Top Returning Region 4 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A, Region 4

Top Returning Region 3 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A, Region 3

Top Returning Region 2 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A, Region 2

Top Returning Region 1 Offensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A, Region 1

Top Returning Region 2 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A, Region 2

Top Returning Region 1 Defensive Players in 2023

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A, Region 1

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top Players by Position in 2023

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top Players by Position in 2024

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

1A Region Previews

1A, Region 1

1A, Region 2

1A, Region 3

1A, Region 4

1A, Region 5

1A, Region 6

1A, Region 7

1A, Region 8

2A Region Previews

2A, Region 1

2A, Region 2

2A, Region 3

2A, Region 4

2A, Region 5

2A, Region 6

2A, Region 7

2A, Region 8

3A Region Previews

3A, Region 1

3A, Region 2

3A, Region 3

3A, Region 4

3A, Region 5

3A, Region 6

3A, Region 7

3A, Region 8

4A Region Previews

4A, Region 1

4A, Region 2

4A, Region 3

4A, Region 4

4A, Region 5

4A, Region 6

4A, Region 7

4A, Region 8

5A Region Previews

5A, Region 1

5A, Region 2

5A, Region 3

5A, Region 4

5A, Region 5

5A, Region 6

5A, Region 7

5A, Region 8

6A Region Previews

6A, Region 1

6A, Region 2

6A, Region 3

6A, Region 4

6A, Region 5

6A, Region 6

6A, Region 7

6A, Region 8

Top Returning 1A Players by Region

1A, Region 1

1A, Region 2

1A, Region 3

1A, Region 4

1A, Region 5

1A, Region 6

1A, Region 7

1A, Region 8

Top Returning 2A Players by Region

2A, Region 1

2A, Region 2

2A, Region 3

2A, Region 4

2A, Region 5

2A, Region 6

2A, Region 7

2A, Region 8

Top Returning 3A Players by Region

3A, Region 1

3A, Region 2

3A, Region 3

3A, Region 4

3A, Region 5

3A, Region 6

3A, Region 7

3A, Region 8

Top Returning 4A Players by Region

4A, Region 1

4A, Region 2

4A, Region 3

4A, Region 4

4A, Region 5

4A, Region 6

4A, Region 7

4A, Region 8

Top Returning 5A Players by Region

5A, Region 1

5A, Region 2

5A, Region 3

5A, Region 4

5A, Region 5

5A, Region 6

5A, Region 7

5A, Region 8

Top Returning 6A Players by Region

6A, Region 1

6A, Region 2

6A, Region 3

6A, Region 4

6A, Region 5

6A, Region 6

6A, Region 7

6A, Region 8