Where did the 2018 Tennessean Dandy Dozen sign?
Michael MurphyHere's a look at where this year's Dandy Dozen, a collection of the top Nashville area college football prospects, has signed during the early signing period.
Jackson Hannah
Montgomery Bell Academy
Signed with: Nebraska
Basics: 6-3, 220, LB
247Sports Composite: 3 stars (No. 15 in Tennessee)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 12
2018: Hannah helped lead a Big Red defense that surrendered just 11 points per game en route to a Division II-AAA semifinal finish. The All-East/Middle Region selection recorded 66 total tackles — 16 for loss — with six sacks, a forced fumble and a recovery. He also made his presence felt in short-yardage situations, racking up 123 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries.
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Jashon Watkins
East Nashville
Signed with: Did not sign. Committed to Memphis.
Basics: 6-3, 180, ATH
247Sports Composite: 3 stars (22)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 11
2018: Watkins didn’t necessarily fill it up statistically, but he played an integral part in the Eagles’ first 10-win campaign. He made 16 catches for 264 yards and five touchdowns while also adding a pair of rushing scores. He recorded 17 total tackles, eight pass-deflections and two interceptions, one of which he returned 38 yards for a touchdown. ______________________________________________________________________
Joseph Anderson
Oakland
Signed with: South Carolina
Basics: 6-4, 268, DE
247Sports Composite: 4 stars (4)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 10.
2018: Anderson bounced back from an injury-plagued early season to lead one of the most ferocious front fours in the state. The All-Region 3-6A selection tallied 60 tackles — 16 for loss — with three sacks, seven quarterback hurries and a forced fumble in 13 games, helping lead the Patriots to their first state championship in 10 seasons.
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Tymon Mitchell
Franklin Road Academy
Signed with: Georgia
Basics: 6-3, 309, DT
247Sports Composite: 3 stars (14)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 9.
2018: Mitchell played a crucial role on both sides of the line of scrimmage for the Division II-AA semifinalist Panthers. The West Region Defensive MVP posted more than 70 tackles — 13 for loss — with three sacks and a fumble recovery. The two-way lineman also helped bolster an FRA offense that averaged 27.1 points.
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Jayden Harrison
Pearl-Cohn
Signed with: Vanderbilt
Basics: 5-10, 187, WR
247Sports Composite: 3 stars (29)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 8
2018: Harrison hauled in 45 receptions for 685 yards and nine touchdowns for the Region 5-3A champion Firebirds. The all-region performer also saw an increased role defensively, posting 25 tackles with an interception in 12 games.
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Zion Logue
Lebanon
Signed with: Georgia
Basics: 6-6, 287, DE
247Sports Composite: 4 stars (11)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 7
2018: Logue helped anchor a Blue Devils defense that allowed just 11.3 points per game en route to the program’s best regular-season finish since 2004. The Region 4-6A defensive lineman of the year recorded 57 tackles — six for loss — with five sacks, three pass deflections and two forced fumbles.
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T.J. Sheffield
Independence
Signed with: Purdue
Basics: 5-10, 170, WR
247Sports Composite: 3 stars (20)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 6.
2018: The former Notre Dame commitment finished as the state’s leading receiver, hauling in 75 receptions for 1,550 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Mr. Football finalist and Region 6-6A offensive MVP also added four rushing scores and a kickoff return for a touchdown, finishing the year with 2,081 all-purpose yards.
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Jackson Lampley
Montgomery Bell Academy
Signed with: Tennessee
Basics: 6-4, 300, OG
247Sports Composite: 4 stars (9)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 5.
2018: Lampley helped lead a Big Red offense that eclipsed the 100-yard mark 10 times and ran for 25 touchdowns en route to a Division II-AAA semifinal finish. The Tennessee legacy and All-East/Middle Region selection was a three-year starter for Montgomery Bell Academy.
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Trey Knox
Blackman
Signed with: Arkansas
Basics: 6-5, 215, WR
247Sports Composite: 4 stars (8)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 4
2018: Knox led his team in receiving for the third straight season, but he did much more than that for the Blaze. In addition to hauling in 33 receptions for 532 yards and four touchdowns, the All-Region 3-6A selection also ran for 301 yards with five scores and made 19 tackles — five for loss — with three sacks.
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Lance Wilhoite
Franklin Road Academy
Signed with: Oregon
Basics: 6-2, 186, WR
247Sports Composite: 4 stars (3)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 3
2018: Wilhoite bounced back nicely from an injury-plagued early season in which he missed the first four games with a shoulder injury, especially on defense. The Division II-AA Middle Region performer posted 47 tackles in nine games for the semifinalist Panthers. He finished with 21 receptions for 261 yards and one touchdown.
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Woodi Washington
Oakland
Signed with: Oklahoma
Basics: 5-11, 175, CB
247Sports Composite: 4 stars (6)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 2
2018: Washington had a far less eventful season defensively after hauling in five interceptions as a junior. The Mr. Football semifinalist and Region 3-6A defensive back of the Year finished with 49 tackles and a sack. He also led the Class 6A champion Patriots in receiving, making 24 catches for 477 yards and five touchdowns.
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Kane Patterson
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Signed with: Clemson
Basics: 6-1, 225, LB
247Sports Composite: 4 stars (7)
Dandy Dozen rank: No. 1.
2018: Patterson played a crucial role on both sides of the ball for the Division II-AA champion Lions. The Mr. Football semifinalist made 59 tackles — eight for loss — with four sacks. The Division II-AA Middle Region MVP also ran for 647 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging a score every six carries.