GRAY DEYOSports Writer

In the wake of running back Marvancy Johnson Jr. wrapping up his career as a member of the Tullahoma football team, the star senior running back has racked up many awards and received many recognitions for his play. He can now add something else to this list. Johnson Jr. was recently named as part of a TNFCA All-State team.

Going back well before the 2025 football season, Johnson Jr. was on the radar of many people around the Tennessee High School football scene for what he accomplished in his junior season. 1,500 total yards, 18 TDs, and 7.1 yards per carry average, with stats like these, it is hard to go unnoticed. This landed him on a preseason watch list, and although it was good to see Johnson Jr. ranked as one of the best RBs around going into his fourth year, it felt like he was still getting slighted somewhat for his talents by where he was ranked. Johnson Jr. made sure to leave no room for discussion regarding what he is as a player this season, with his name being slated on the TNFCA All- State Team for the Class of 5A.

This team features a total of 34 players, fielding all positions on the field

QBs- Kaden Long (Knox Central), Cooper Newman (Sevier County), Chase Stephens (Walker Valley).

RBs- Tay Straks (Munford), Marvancy Johnson Jr. (Tullahoma), Jaden Haywood (East Hamilton).

WR/TEs- Bryson Headrick (Sevier County), Cayden Aukerman (Page), Sawyer Boyd (Walker Valley), DeZion Jackson (Powell).

OLs- Kamari Blair (Kirkwood), Jacob Rathbone (Page), Cameron Goforth (McMinn County), Nolan Parton (Sevier County), Jordan Curll (Page).

Offensive ATH- Mitchell Grandjean (Centennial).

K- Jake Hatcher (Henry County)

DLs- Tony Suong (James Lawson), Tayden Russell (Lawrence County), Cohen Grissonm (Page), Iverson Garcia (Powell).

LBs- JP Peace (West), Dom Culp (Knox Halls), Danius Ward (Henry County), Joey Galazin (Sevier County), DK Williams (Beech).

DBs- Knight Wilson (Page), Austin Fugate (Rhea County), Jamari Brown (Columbia Central), Jarrell Chandler (Knox Halls), Luke Carr (Hendersonville).

Defensive ATHS-Malachi Steele (Centennial), Jadon Portis (Kirkwood)

P- Colston Colquitt (Knox Halls)