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Here are the candidates for the Guardian Foundation Repair top preseason receiver for the 2026 TSSAA football season. Voters have until noon on June 25 to submit their responses.
Ethan Bryant, Heritage: Bryant recorded 39 catches for 477 yards and six touchdowns last season.
Jamir Dean, Alcoa: Dean, a newly minted Georgia football commit, led the Alcoa passing attack with 53 catches, 1,141 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.
Colton Foust, Maryville: Foust returns as quarterback Will Jones' top target after catching 31 passes in 2025 for 456 yards and five touchdowns.
TSSAA FOOTBALL: Who are Knoxville area's top TSSAA football receivers returning for 2026 season?
Malik Howard, Oak Ridge: Howard, a Tennessee football commit, was a PrepXtra second team selection last season after finishing with 778 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 53 catches.
Trevor Kibler, Tellico Plains: Kibler set a Tellico Plains school record with 12 touchdowns and paired it with 549 receiving yards.
DeZion Jackson, Powell: Jackson broke the Powell single-season receiving record with 1,212 yards and added 13 touchdowns as a junior.
Noel Meza-Flores, Eagleton: Meza-Flores shared the field with Tennessee signee Lane Cope and still racked up 628 yards and six touchdowns on 38 catches.
Dasani Moulden, Concord Christian: Concord's impressive young offensive core features Moulden on the perimeter, who had 51 catches for 798 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman season.
Parker Newman, Sevier County: Newman, a Duke football commit, finished last season with 78 catches, 1,059 yards and 10 touchdowns during the Smoky Bears' run to the Class 5A state championship game.
Jaxson Perry, Sevier County: Perry gave opposing defenses trouble as another downfield option for Sevier County and had 532 yards and eight touchdowns on 39 catches.
Gavin Robinson, William Blount: Robinson led William Blount with 659 receiving yards, and had four touchdowns on 44 catches.
JJ Sackie, Central: Sackie will step up and look to improve on a season where he already had 42 catches for 748 yards and five touchdowns entering his senior year.
Jackson Savarese, Gatlinburg-Pittman: Savarese nearly hit the 1,000-yard mark in 2025 as Gatlinburg-Pittman reached its first Class 3A state championship game. He finished with 922 yards and eight touchdowns on 68 receptions.
Davonte Scruggs, Carter: Carter senior Jody Scruggs was the Hornets' offensive engine in 2025. His younger brother, Davonte, will slide into his role in 2026 after posting 476 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns on 43 catches.
Sam Sexton: Campbell County: Sexton will look to build on his breakout junior season where he recorded 515 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns on 38 catches.
Kaden Webber, Grace Christian: Grace's potent rushing approach took some pressure off Webber and the passing game, yet he ended the 2025 season with 490 yards and six touchdowns on 28 catches.
Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: [email protected]
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Ethan Bryant, Heritage: Bryant recorded 39 catches for 477 yards and six touchdowns last season.
Jamir Dean, Alcoa: Dean, a newly minted Georgia football commit, led the Alcoa passing attack with 53 catches, 1,141 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.
Colton Foust, Maryville: Foust returns as quarterback Will Jones' top target after catching 31 passes in 2025 for 456 yards and five touchdowns.
TSSAA FOOTBALL: Who are Knoxville area's top TSSAA football receivers returning for 2026 season?
Malik Howard, Oak Ridge: Howard, a Tennessee football commit, was a PrepXtra second team selection last season after finishing with 778 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 53 catches.
Trevor Kibler, Tellico Plains: Kibler set a Tellico Plains school record with 12 touchdowns and paired it with 549 receiving yards.
DeZion Jackson, Powell: Jackson broke the Powell single-season receiving record with 1,212 yards and added 13 touchdowns as a junior.
Noel Meza-Flores, Eagleton: Meza-Flores shared the field with Tennessee signee Lane Cope and still racked up 628 yards and six touchdowns on 38 catches.
Dasani Moulden, Concord Christian: Concord's impressive young offensive core features Moulden on the perimeter, who had 51 catches for 798 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman season.
Parker Newman, Sevier County: Newman, a Duke football commit, finished last season with 78 catches, 1,059 yards and 10 touchdowns during the Smoky Bears' run to the Class 5A state championship game.
Jaxson Perry, Sevier County: Perry gave opposing defenses trouble as another downfield option for Sevier County and had 532 yards and eight touchdowns on 39 catches.
Gavin Robinson, William Blount: Robinson led William Blount with 659 receiving yards, and had four touchdowns on 44 catches.
JJ Sackie, Central: Sackie will step up and look to improve on a season where he already had 42 catches for 748 yards and five touchdowns entering his senior year.
Jackson Savarese, Gatlinburg-Pittman: Savarese nearly hit the 1,000-yard mark in 2025 as Gatlinburg-Pittman reached its first Class 3A state championship game. He finished with 922 yards and eight touchdowns on 68 receptions.
Davonte Scruggs, Carter: Carter senior Jody Scruggs was the Hornets' offensive engine in 2025. His younger brother, Davonte, will slide into his role in 2026 after posting 476 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns on 43 catches.
Sam Sexton: Campbell County: Sexton will look to build on his breakout junior season where he recorded 515 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns on 38 catches.
Kaden Webber, Grace Christian: Grace's potent rushing approach took some pressure off Webber and the passing game, yet he ended the 2025 season with 490 yards and six touchdowns on 28 catches.
Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: [email protected]
Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks: knoxnews.com/subscribe
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Vote for the Guardian Foundation Repair top 2026 TSSAA football preseason receiver
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