Senior P/PK will participate in the 2017 edition of the Under Armour All-American Game on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET.  The game

will be televised nationally on ESPN from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL.  Joe becomes the second Admiral in as many years to be named as an Under Armour All-American.  Ben Hoffman participated in the 2016 edition of the national all-star game as a long-snapper before moving on to Eastern Kentucky.  Joe will represent the Admirals one final time and showcase his talents in front of many college recruiters.  Joe has recently received a scholarship offer from UNC-Charlotte to go along with many opportunities to come in as a preferred walk-on.  Joe will wear #12 for Team Highlight competing along with some of the best high school football players in America.  We wish Joe the best of luck as he represents the Admirals one final time before moving on to the college ranks.  Fans be sure to tune in to ESPN on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET and as always follow updates from Twitter at @FarragutFB and Facebook.

     The Admirals are moving back into class 6A football in 2017, a move that was finalized with the latest re-classification by the TSSAA for football.  Farragut is no stranger to top-level competition, as the Admirals have played every year, excluding the previous two seasons, in Tennessee’s highest classification for public schools.  With the move, the Admirals were slotted in Region 1-6A with Bearden, Dobyns-Bennett, Hardin Valley, Jefferson County, Morristown-West, and Science Hill.

While the schedule requires more travel for the Admirals, it does offer the opportunity to rekindle some old rivalries.  Morristown-West is the only program on the schedule that the Admirals have never played.  However, the Admirals and Trojans held an annual preseason scrimmage with each other for many years.  The non-region schedule will look familiar as the annual battles with Oak Ridge (5A) and West (5A) will continue, and the return of Bradley Central (6A) and McMinn County (6A) to open the season as team representing Region 2-6A.  The Admirals are excited to make the move up in competition as the reigning Class 5A State Champions, and know that much work is to be done to compete for championships again in 2017.

Week/Date:                         Opponent:                    Location:          2016 W/L:

Week 1, Aug. 18           Bradley Central                  Away                    (9-3)

Week 2, Aug. 25           McMinn County                Away                     (7-4)

Week 3, Sep. 1          * Morristown West              Home                   (10-3)

Week 4, Sep. 8                    Oak Ridge                        Home                    (8-3)

Week 5, Sep. 15       * Jefferson County                Away                    (3-8)

Week 6, Sep. 22                      West                              Home                    (4-6)

Week 7, Sep. 29              * Science Hill                     Home                    (8-4)

Week 8, Oct. 6           * Dobyns-Bennett                Away                    (6-6)

Week 9, Oct. 13                * Bearden                          Home                   (4-7)

Week 10, Oct. 20                      BYE

Week 11, Oct. 27         * Hardin Valley                   Away                    (9-4)

*Denotes Region Game

The Tennessee Sports Writers’ Association released the All-State teams for Class 5A for 2016 on Tuesday, December 27.  The teams are voted on by prep sports writers covering all areas of the state.  The 2016 State Champion Admirals were represented the most of any team in Class 5A, naming five players on the team.  Congratulations to these Admirals for being named All-State for Class 5A in 2016!

Adam Fulton – QB

Braden Collins – WR

Cooper Hardin – LB

Jack DeVault – DB

Joe Doyle – Punter

For a complete list of All-State selections for Classes 5A and 6A listed in the Tennesseean, click on the link: All-State teams

Adam Fulton completed 184 of 333 pass attempts for 3,223 yards with 41 touchdowns and only 6 INT’s.  His performance in 2016 broke single season records for completions, pass attempts, passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Braden Collins finished 2016 with 68 receptions for 1,242 yards and 16 touchdowns.  He set single season records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns.  His 13 receptions and four TD’s versus Ooltewah are FHS records.

Cooper Hardin finished 2016 with 124.5 total hits on defense.  He led the team with 10.5 sacks and 21 minus-yard stops.  Cooper also led the Admirals in rushing with 1,454 yards and 19 TD’s on 196 carries.  He was named the Blue Cross Bowl Offensive MVP versus Independence.

Jack DeVault led the Admirals’ secondary with five interceptions in 2016 from his cornerback spot.  He finished fourth on the team with 26 catches for 506 yards and 4 TD’s as a wide receiver.  Jack was named Blue Cross Bowl Defensive MVP for his two interceptions to spark the Admirals’ comeback versus Independence.

Joe Doyle finished his Admiral career averaging 41.1 yards per punt for 2016.  In his first year as a place-kicker, Joe converted 69 extra points and made 8 of 14 field goals with a long of 49 yards versus West.

The 10th annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic will feature two senior Admirals, Chance Bolen (center) and Cooper Hardin (linebacker).  Both young men are trying to make some final impressions on college recruiters.  Chance and Cooper will play one final game as teammates featuring the top high school prospects from across the state of Tennessee.  The state is divided in half, so that the East All-Stars are pitted against the West All-Stars in a game that has quickly rose to prominence as the top All-Star game in the state.  Neither Chance nor Cooper have determined where they will play football next year, but this game will allow them one more chance to showcase their skills before making that decision.  While they may not be in their familiar Farragut numbers’, Chance will begin in #50 and Cooper in #34, you can look for the familiar ‘Dallas Blue’ helmets with the ‘Star’ to find them.  Chance and Cooper will return to a familiar destination as the game is set to kickoff at 8:00 pm EST on Friday, December  9, at Tucker Stadium on the campus of the Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN, the exact location and time as the state championship contest a week prior.

If you cannot make it to the game, there are several ways to watch it. The first, and easiest way, is to stream the game via ESPN3.  According to Bill Marbet, the executive director of the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association, this offers players exposure to college coaches, and with the live streaming, they can now be seen all over the country.  “This is a culmination of their high school career that they’ve worked so hard to accomplish,” said Marbet, “Other than the state championship, on an individual basis, the all star game is the epitome of their career.”

In addition to ESPN3, here is where to watch the game on TV:

• Chattanooga WRCB 3.2
• Knoxville WBIR 10.2
• Tri-Cities WKPT 19
• Nashville WKUW 40.7
• Memphis KPMF 26.1

As always, follow us on twitter @FarragutFB to see highlights from the game!  Good Luck Chance and Cooper!  Go Admirals!