2013 Times Free Press Dynamite Baker's Dozen
August 16, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
| Updated August 16, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
by
Stephen Hargis
No. 1 Rafael Gaglianone
Kicker, Baylor
Size: 6-foot, 220 pounds
Interested colleges: North Carolina State, Ohio State, Clemson, LSU.
Odd fact: Had never played American football before arriving at Baylor as a sophomore.
No. 2 Tre Herndon
Defensive back, East Hamilton
Size: 6-foot, 180 pounds
Interested colleges: Committed to Vanderbilt
Favorite pro player: "(Former UTC defensive back) Buster Skrine because I work out with him and he's a good friend."
No. 3 Jermane Conyers
Offensive lineman, Ridgeland
Size: 6-foot-3, 290 pounds
Interested colleges: Committed to Indiana
Favorite movie: "The Blind Side because it reminds me of my life."
No. 4 Chandler Curtis
Receiver/Defensive back, Calhoun
Size: 5-foot-10, 177 pounds
Interested colleges: Tennessee Tech, UT-Chattanooga, Mercer, Middle Tennessee State
Odd fact: Transferred to Calhoun after an all-state season at Gordon Central last year.
No. 5 Austin Herink
Quarterback, Cleveland
Size:6-foot-2, 210 pounds
Interested colleges: VMI, Youngstown State, Furman, Middle Tennessee State, Duke, Cincinnati, Memphis, Samford
Odd fact: "I can impersonate Coach (Ron) Crawford."
No. 6 Cameron Walker
Defensive line, McCallie
Size:6-foot-4, 245 pounds
Interested colleges: UT-Chattanooga, Middle Tennessee State, Alabama-Birmingham, Duke
Favorite pro player: "Tim Tebow because he is a Godly role model for my life and somebody I can always look up to."
No. 7 Isaiah Mack
Defensive line, Northwest Whitfield
Size: 6-foot-2, 265 pounds
Interested colleges: UT-Chattanooga, Campbell
Who's had the most influence in your life? "My mother because she has raised me on her own."
No. 8 D.J. Jones
Athlete, Cleveland
Size: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds
Interested colleges: Middle Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, Lindsey Wilson
Pregame ritual: "I like to sit by myself and listen to music so I can get focused on the game."
No. 9 Bailey Lenoir
Tight end, East Hamilton
Size:6-foot-4, 235 pounds
Interested colleges: UT-Chattanooga, Kennesaw State, Middle Tennessee State
Odd fact: "I also play varsity tennis."
No. 10 C.J. Fritz
Receiver/Defensive back, McCallie
Size: 5-foot-10, 175 pounds
Interested colleges: Alabama-Birmingham, Campbell University, Duke, Lehigh
Odd fact:"I didn't start playing football until my sophomore year because I wasn't mature enough."
No. 11 Mike Williams
Receiver, Ooltewah
Size: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds
Interested colleges: UT-Chattanooga, UT-Martin, Austin Peay, Middle Tennessee State
Odd fact: "I listen to Taylor Swift"
No. 12 Dee Crisp
Receiver, Bradley Central
Size: 6-foot-1, 187 pounds
Interested colleges: Austin Peay, UT-Chattanooga, Furman, Middle Tennessee State, Alabama State.
Favorite move: The Lion King. "I don't really know why, I've just always liked it."
No. 13 Austin Gatewood
Linebacker, East Hamilton
Size:6-foot 1/2, 215 pounds
Interested colleges:UT-Chattanooga, Appalachian State, Memphis, Cincinnati, Middle Tennessee State.
Pregame ritual:Listens to music in a dark, quiet part of the locker room.