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The 2026 Tennessee high school football season is quickly approaching.
Last week, The Daily Herald highlighted the area's top returning TSSAA football players on offense, now we're giving fans the chance to select which athlete you believe will make the greatest impact this season.
Vote below to decide The Daily Herald's top TSSAA football player on offense entering the 2026 high school season.
Here are the nominees.
Stanley Williams Jr., Battle Creek, Jr.: Williams Jr. was an All-Area First Team honoree last season after catching 52 passes for 739 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 291 yards and a touchdown on returns.
Aiden Hunnicutt, Columbia Academy, Jr.: Hunnicutt carried the offensive load for the Bulldogs in 2025, rushing 141 times for 564 yards and four touchdowns.
Daniel Booker, Columbia Central, Sr.: Booker was The Daily Herald's 2025 Offensive Player of the Year after rushing 183 times for 1,616 yards with 25 touchdowns while also completing 78-of-132 passes for 1,203 yards with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Jamari Brown, Columbia Central, Jr.: Brown earned an All-Region 4-5A First Team selection last season after recording 713 all-purpose yards with seven touchdowns. On defense he added 13 tackles, a fumble recovery and six interceptions with a touchdown.
Matthew Horner, Independence, Sr.: Horner was among the area's top quarterbacks in 2025, completing 172-of-302 passes for 2,114 yards with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
George Mabury, Independence, Sr.: Mabury will be the Eagles' top weapon in the pass game after recording 38 catches for 465 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Zakyus Everly, Lawrence County, Sr.: Everly was an All-Region 4-5A selection last season after recording 1,148 all-purpose yards with five touchdowns. On defense he added 86 tackles, 20 for a loss, six sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal.
More: Columbia area's top TSSAA football players on defense for 2026 season
Elijah Chapman, Loretto, Jr.: Chapman eclipsed 500 rushing yards as Loretto's No. 3 back in his sophomore season and will lead the Mustangs in the rushing game this year.
Kale Scott, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.: In his debut season at Mt. Pleasant, Scott completed 128-of-175 passes for 2,076 yards with 25 touchdowns and four interceptions. He set new program records for completions, completion percentage, passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Kaden McCrory, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.: McCrory is the area's top returning rusher. Last season he had 148 carries for 958 yards and 19 touchdowns, while adding 167 yards and a touchdown on kick returns.
Aylin Kennedy, Richland, Sr.: With a 4.46 40-yard dash, Kennedy is among the area's fastest wideouts. Last season he had 218 all-purpose yards for the Raiders.
Landon Hill, Spring Hill, Sr.: Hill earned an All-Area First Team selection last season after leading the line in an offense which produced 71.6% of its total yards on the ground.
McKaleb Powell, Summertown, Sr.: Powell led Summertown with 825 all-purpose yards and nine total touchdowns in his junior campaign.
Micah Sally, Summit, Sr.: Sally, a Centennial transfer, had 18 receptions for 229 yards and three touchdowns with the Cougars last season.
Be sure to cast your vote below before the poll closes at noon on Friday.
Harrison Campbell covers high school sports and more for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: Columbia area's top returning high school football player on offense
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Last week, The Daily Herald highlighted the area's top returning TSSAA football players on offense, now we're giving fans the chance to select which athlete you believe will make the greatest impact this season.
Vote below to decide The Daily Herald's top TSSAA football player on offense entering the 2026 high school season.
Here are the nominees.
Stanley Williams Jr., Battle Creek, Jr.: Williams Jr. was an All-Area First Team honoree last season after catching 52 passes for 739 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding 291 yards and a touchdown on returns.
Aiden Hunnicutt, Columbia Academy, Jr.: Hunnicutt carried the offensive load for the Bulldogs in 2025, rushing 141 times for 564 yards and four touchdowns.
Daniel Booker, Columbia Central, Sr.: Booker was The Daily Herald's 2025 Offensive Player of the Year after rushing 183 times for 1,616 yards with 25 touchdowns while also completing 78-of-132 passes for 1,203 yards with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Jamari Brown, Columbia Central, Jr.: Brown earned an All-Region 4-5A First Team selection last season after recording 713 all-purpose yards with seven touchdowns. On defense he added 13 tackles, a fumble recovery and six interceptions with a touchdown.
Matthew Horner, Independence, Sr.: Horner was among the area's top quarterbacks in 2025, completing 172-of-302 passes for 2,114 yards with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
George Mabury, Independence, Sr.: Mabury will be the Eagles' top weapon in the pass game after recording 38 catches for 465 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Zakyus Everly, Lawrence County, Sr.: Everly was an All-Region 4-5A selection last season after recording 1,148 all-purpose yards with five touchdowns. On defense he added 86 tackles, 20 for a loss, six sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal.
More: Columbia area's top TSSAA football players on defense for 2026 season
Elijah Chapman, Loretto, Jr.: Chapman eclipsed 500 rushing yards as Loretto's No. 3 back in his sophomore season and will lead the Mustangs in the rushing game this year.
Kale Scott, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.: In his debut season at Mt. Pleasant, Scott completed 128-of-175 passes for 2,076 yards with 25 touchdowns and four interceptions. He set new program records for completions, completion percentage, passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Kaden McCrory, Mt. Pleasant, Sr.: McCrory is the area's top returning rusher. Last season he had 148 carries for 958 yards and 19 touchdowns, while adding 167 yards and a touchdown on kick returns.
Aylin Kennedy, Richland, Sr.: With a 4.46 40-yard dash, Kennedy is among the area's fastest wideouts. Last season he had 218 all-purpose yards for the Raiders.
Landon Hill, Spring Hill, Sr.: Hill earned an All-Area First Team selection last season after leading the line in an offense which produced 71.6% of its total yards on the ground.
McKaleb Powell, Summertown, Sr.: Powell led Summertown with 825 all-purpose yards and nine total touchdowns in his junior campaign.
Micah Sally, Summit, Sr.: Sally, a Centennial transfer, had 18 receptions for 229 yards and three touchdowns with the Cougars last season.
Be sure to cast your vote below before the poll closes at noon on Friday.
Harrison Campbell covers high school sports and more for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: Columbia area's top returning high school football player on offense
Continue reading...
