CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The 2025 football season in the Clarksville area was a historic one, seeing several teams make the postseason, which included a region title for Clarksville High, Kirkwood’s first-ever playoff win, and so many more great moments.
There’s a wide variety of talented individuals who make up each high school team, but these players separated themselves from the rest. All statistics were contributed by Clarksville-area coaches.
Quarterback: Miles Reding, Kirkwood High – For the region 7-5A player of the year, Reding did it all for the Cobras offense, as he contributed 2,709 total yards.
He passed for more than 2,200 yards on 130 completions and rushed for 449 yards on 77 rushing attempts. Reding even caught two passes for 37 yards, including a touchdown, for 34 total touchdowns. In addition, Reding led the way for the Cobras’ first playoff victory in school history over Brighton.
Quarterback: Christian James, Kenwood High – James, a converted wide receiver, made the most of his one year at quarterback for Kenwood during the 2025-26 season.
While his arm was solid, his legs are what made him special. James tallied 800 yards rushing on the year, with over 700 yards passing and 18 total touchdowns in only eight games played.
Running Back: Josiah Claybrooks, Kirkwood High – Claybrooks tallied 1,156 yards on 162 rushes to go along with 13 touchdowns during his senior campaign.
He was also used out of the backfield, collecting nine receptions for 105 yards, while also playing linebacker, which was highlighted by a fumble recovery for a touchdown against Brighton on the first play from scrimmage.
Running Back: CJ Stuckey, Rossview High – Stuckey was a weapon out of the backfield for the Hawks in 2025, both in the running and passing game. The running back compiled 710 rushing yards to go along with 213 receiving yards and six total touchdowns during his junior season.
Running Back: Ahvare Galbreath, Clarksville High – Galbreath rushed 112 times for 691 yards rushing in 2025, in addition to finding the endzone 11 times. He also collected 69 receiving yards and 67 tackles on defense, including 10 tackles for loss.
Wide Receiver: Andrayas Scott, Clarksville Academy – Scott was a shifty slot receiver who threatened defenses with his top end speed for the Cougars throughout the 2025 season.
He caught 55 receptions for 555 yards and five touchdowns. Scott also rushed for two scores and collected three interceptions as a defensive back.
Wide Receiver: Jadon Portis, Kirkwood High – Portis was awarded the region 7-5A athlete of the year, as he collected 504 receiving yards on 35 receptions and four touchdowns. Portis was also a weapon in the return game, collecting over 300 return yards, along with a touchdown, and he had 80 tackles on defense.
Tight End: Parker Keenan, Kirkwood High – Keenan was both an effective blocker and downfield threat for the Cobras this past season.
He hauled in 24 catches for 408 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, while he was also a force on the defensive line, tallying 44 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble.
Offensive Line: Kamari Blair, Kirkwood High – Blair, the number seven overall recruit in the state of Tennessee, was a stalwart at tackle for the Cobras this season.
He captained the strong side of an offensive line that tallied more than 3,750 yards of offense, 1,894 of which came from the Cobras’ ground attack. Blair tallied 86 pancake blocks enroute to becoming a TSSAA Mr. Football semi-finalist.
Offensive Line: De’nerio Harding, Clarksville High – Harding was dominant on the interior of the Wildcats’ offensive line, collecting 42 pancakes for an offense that rushed for over 2,500 yards.
Offensive Line: Trevon Bledsoe, Clarksville High – Bledsoe was a big, physical tackle who held down his position and kept the quarterback clean. Bledsoe collected 37 pancakes for an offense that rushed for over 2,500 yards.
Offensive Line: Jesse Eaton, Clarksville Academy – Eaton is a student-athlete who converted from tight end to offensive tackle, and that conversion proved fruitful for the Cougars, as Eaton dominated at the line of scrimmage and collected 45 pancake blocks on the year.
On the other side of the ball, Eaton tallied 66 total tackles, including 40 solo tackles and four sacks.
Offensive Line: Jeremiah Negron, Northwest High – Negron was an all-region selection for the Vikings, and for good reason. He made an incredible impact on the offensive line for Northwest, collecting 50 pancake blocks.
Athlete: Jamarion Green, Northeast High – New to the all-area team this season, the athlete selection showcases someone who did a little bit of everything for their teams’.
Green fits that category as he did it all for Northeast High School. He tallied 395 passing yards, 190 rushing yards, and nine total touchdowns on offense for the Eagles. Meanwhile, he collected 53 tackles, four sacks, five tackles for loss, one pick six, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown, and two passes broken up on defense.
Athlete: Jacaryous Perryman, Fort Campbell – Perryman was another athlete who made his impact on each side of the ball. In 2025, he threw for 869 passing yards and 14 touchdowns as a quarterback, but he also collected 25 receptions for 400 yards and seven touchdowns as a receiver.
On the defensive side, Perryman was a ball hawk at safety, collecting five interceptions on the season.
Athlete: Jamarcus Watkins, Clarksville High – Watkins lined up primarily as a T-Back and rushed for 730 yards and 10 touchdowns, as he specialized in jet sweeps.
Watkins also caught 15 receptions for 202 yards and two scores. On defense, Watkins guarded the other team’s primary receiver, tallying 36 tackles, seven pass breakups, and three interceptions, including a pick-six in 2025.
Defensive all-area football team
Defensive Line: Quentin McKissack, Kenwood High – There’s a reason you can’t spell his name without sack. He collected seven sacks in 2025, to go along with eight tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, and recovered a fumble for a touchdown.
Defensive Line: Wade Greene, Montgomery Central – Green tallied 88 total tackles for the Indians in 2025. He also caused seven tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and three sacks, while collecting two fumble recoveries.
Defensive Line: Max Cunningham, Clarksville High – Cunningham anchored a dominant defensive line for the Wildcats, collecting 15 tackles for loss and 66 total tackles. Cunnigham also tallied two sacks, five QB hits, two interceptions, which included one for a touchdown, and one blocked a kick.
Linebacker: Cayson Rasch, Montgomery Central – To say Rasch had a nose for the ball would be an understatement. He racked up an insane 133 tackles in 10 games, including 80 solo tackles, which came out to an average of 13.9 tackles per game.
The linebacker also forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles, and broke up two passes in 2025.
Linebacker: Dawson Smith, Clarksville High – Smith lived in the backfield this season with 16 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. He also totaled 84 tackles, while adding a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick to his production as well. Smith rushed for 200 yards on offense too.
Linebacker: Phillip Shipstead, Rossview High – Shipstead, a four-year starter for the Hawks, had a magnet for the football throughout this past season. He totaled 124 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and one interception for the Hawks in 2025.
Linebacker: Keshawn Dixon, Fort Campbell – Coming off a season where he led the state of Kentucky in tackles, Dixon finished 2025 with 120 total tackles.
The linebacker also had a ridiculous 22 tackles for a loss, five sacks and an interception on the year. On offense, Dixon was a weapon at running back, tallying 1,539 yards on the ground and 16 touchdowns.
Defensive Back: Wyatt Wooten, Clarksville High – Wooten collected 57 tackles, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble from his safety position in 2025. But the most impressive number he put up were his five interceptions he collected, tied for the most in class 6A in the state of Tennessee.
Defensive Back: Jonas Veasey, Northeast High – Veasey was an effective defender throughout this season, controlling the air and providing support in the run game from his safety position.
He collected 63 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, one forced fumble and broke up five passes. He was also a weapon in other two phases of the game, collecting 251 receiving yards and two touchdowns on offense, along with 200 return yards and a touchdown as a kick returner.
Defensive Back: Torrens Malone, Kirkwood High – Malone, the region 7-5A safety of the year, amassed 70 tackles, forced two fumbles and grabbed one interception as a safety net for the Cobras’ defense in 2025.
Defensive Back: Jordan Culp, Rossview High – Culp had three interceptions and two fumble recoveries returned for touchdowns this year, giving him five touchdowns in 2025 on defense.
Culp had two more interceptions and one other fumble recovery for eight total turnovers for the Hawks, while also compiling 65 tackles and 15 pass breakups.
Placekicker/punter: Hudson Marsh, Kirkwood High – Marsh was a consistent kicker for the Cobras in 2025, making nearly 90% of his extra point opportunities.
Marsh was also a productive punter, averaging 40 yards per punt, including a long of 60 on the season. Nine out of his 14 punts on the season ended up inside the 20.
Clarksville Now Player of the Year
Player of the Year: Miles Reding, Quarterback, Kirkwood High – There are several players who fit the bill for this award, but no one meant more to their team than Reding this season. Reding passed for 2,223 yards on 130 completions, while compiling a touchdown interception ratio of 23-6.
His legs were also of major use to the Cobras, as he rushed for 449 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns,.
In addition to a receiving touchdown he caught earlier this year, he accounted for 34 total touchdowns in 2025. Reding’s productivity through the air and on the ground earns him Clarksville Now Player of the Year.
Offensive Player of the Year: Christian James, Quarterback, Kenwood High – While missing three games hurt his season stat totals, there’s no doubt that James was one of the most electric players in Clarksville with the ball in his hand this season.
James rushed for over 800 yards as a quarterback, while throwing for over 700 yards, and tallying 18 total touchdowns. This earns him Clarksville Now Offensive Player of the Year recognition.
Defensive Player of the Year: Keshawn Dixon, Linebacker, Fort Campbell – When you end up in the backfield 22 times, you earn this award.
Dixon collected 22 tackles for loss on the season, 120 total tackles, five sacks, and an interception in 2025. Oh, and by the way, he rushed for over 1,500 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on offense.
Coach of the Year: Isaac Shelby, Clarksville High – Another close race, but Shelby earns the nod after winning the Wildcats their third straight region title this season.
It didn’t come easy either, as they had to defeat four-star quarterback Andre Adams and undefeated Antioch to do it, who were ranked in the top ten in class 6A the entire season. The Wildcats finished the year 8-3, including an eight-game winning streak after starting 0-2.
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