Team History and Awards
South-Doyle High School, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, fields athletic teams known as the Cherokees, sporting Columbia blue and red colors.
The Cherokees football program was established in 1967 through the consolidation of South and Doyle High Schools. The team has made multiple playoff appearances, highlighted by a deep Class 5A semifinal run in 2014. South-Doyle also won the Region 2-5A championship in 2019, marking one of the strongest seasons in school history.
OEB Law LOVES local High School Football!
To support local youth high school football programs, OEB Law donates a $1,000 check every week to different Knoxville area high schools and we sponsor the championship games!
Team Highlights and Star Players
- Elijah Young (RB, Class of 2020): Standout running back who rushed for more than 5,000 career yards in high school. Played at the University of Missouri and signed with the Buffalo Bills in 2025.
- Shawn Summers (DB, Class of 1990): Former University of Tennessee defensive back who went on to play in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears.
- Tee Martin (WR, Class of 1996): Quarterbacked the Tennessee Volunteers to the 1998 BCS National Championship after transferring from South-Doyle’s program roots at Doyle High School. Later became a college and NFL coach.
- Notable Alumni: The program has produced multiple Division I athletes and remains a consistent contributor of talent to both in-state and SEC schools.
Meet the Team – 2026 Roster Snapshot
Head Coach: Zack Gibson
Assistant Coaches: Terry Clark, Rodney Ellerbee, Trey Hampton, Sir David Pettus, Demilton Rocker, Michael Serafine, Pierre Watkins, Josh Wilson
| # | Player | Grade | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Logan Blacker | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Benson Brang | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Mason Burlingame | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Landon Carbough | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Danthony Cobb | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Caedyn Colbert | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Cali Colbert | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Kyrin Curd | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Ja’shawn Gary | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jt Gipson | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Easton Goddard | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Walter Gould | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Sean Hall | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Joesph Hawkins | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jermel Hemphill | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Landon Hunt | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Cole Jackson | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Harrison Jackson | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Lincoln Jackson | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Silas Johnson | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Demarius Lang | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Jayden Lindsey | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jaines Lopez Martinez | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Greyson Loveday | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Nigi Marable | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jazi’rian McKenzie | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Kerry Mickler | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jayce Middleton | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Steven Mills | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Terry Mills | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Bray’shawn Mitchell | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Sergio Mixtega | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Lamonte Mize | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jayden Norries | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Kyden Parker | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Samuel Perez-Padilla | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jeremy Posey | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Antonio Pruitt | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Loku Puckett | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Joesph Ramazani | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Reed Reynolds | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Kamaryion Rice | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Chandler Romines | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | De’shyran Ryals | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Brandon Salvadore Gonzalez | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Cash Smith | So. | — | — | — |
| — | Jeremiah Smith | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Cole Snyder | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jiovanni Streeter | Fr. | — | — | — |
| — | Jeremiah Styden | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Rithy Teav | Sr. | — | — | — |
| — | Leo Vazquez | Jr. | — | — | — |
| — | Isaiah Williams | Fr. | — | — | — |
2026 Season Schedule
(District games marked with *)
- Aug 21 – at Austin-East HS (Away), 7:00 PM
- Aug 28 – vs Karns HS (Home), 7:00 PM
- Sep 4 – vs Heritage HS* (Home), 7:00 PM
- Sep 11 – at Carter HS* (Away), 7:00 PM
- Sep 18 – vs Gibbs HS* (Home), 7:00 PM
- Sep 25 – at Union Co. HS* (Away), 7:00 PM
- Oct 2 – vs Alcoa HS* (Home), 7:00 PM
- Oct 16 – at Clinton HS (Away), 7:00 PM
- Oct 23 – at Anderson Co. HS* (Away), 7:30 PM
- Oct 30 – vs Fulton HS* (Home), 7:00 PM
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Supporting East Tennessee High School Football
OEB Law LOVES local High School Football! To support local youth high school football programs, OEB Law donates a $1,000 check every week to different Knoxville area high schools and we sponsor the championship games!
OEB Law is a proud sponsor of Rivalry Thursday and BBB12’s game of the week. We love giving back to our local communities and showcasing the individual high schools around East Tennessee.
When we win, the community wins—over $500,000 reinvested in East Tennessee youth sports and education.
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