D1 Knoxville Athletes Playing Big

D1 Knoxville has always been home to many great athletes. Several have gone on to college to play and succeed at the next level. Here are a few playing football this fall. Former Powell lineman Jared McGaha (Michigan State, 6-6, 298) and former Oak Ridge lineman Alex Stuart (Middle Tennessee State, 6-3, 293) began the season as starting right guards for their respective teams. Former Farragut player Michael Hoag (6-6, 295) is an offensive guard for Wake Forest. T.J. Franklin (6-4, 287) graduate of Knoxville Catholic, is an offensive lineman for the University of Cincinnati. Keep up the hard work!