Trinity’s biggest test of the season arrives Friday night, and it comes with a national spotlight attached.
The Shamrocks, who have won three straight KHSAA Class 6A football titles, are 3-0 and have done it against quality out-of-state opponents. Now they’ll try to take another step toward proving they belong in the conversation with the nation’s elite when Baylor School of Tennessee visits Louisville at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Baylor comes in with a résumé that demands attention. The Red Raiders are 3-0, ranked No. 11 by MaxPreps and No. 13 by Rivals, and riding a 15-game winning streak as the reigning TSSAA Division II-AAA state champion. They also bring one of the most loaded rosters Trinity will see all year.
At the center of it all is five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, a Tennessee commit who sits No. 8 overall in the Rivals Industry Ranking for the 2027 class. He’s the kind of back who can tilt a game by himself.
Quarterback Keegan Croucher, an Ole Miss commit and former Kentucky recruiting target, gives Baylor another major weapon. Croucher is a four-star prospect ranked No. 122 nationally in 2027.
The talent doesn’t stop there. Baylor also has three top-150 prospects in the 2028 class: wide receiver Antwaun “Cornbread” Adams at No. 110, cornerback Xavier Bowman at No. 134 and tight end Braxton Rein at No.
- Kentucky’s new staff has already offered Adams and Rein.
The roster includes other future college players bound for Tulane, East Carolina and USF, plus class of 2030 quarterback Marshall Manning, Peyton’s son, though he is currently dealing with an injury.
That’s the kind of depth that explains why Baylor is No. 1 in Tennessee and why this matchup is such a big one for Trinity.
The Shamrocks have plenty of talent of their own. MaxPreps has them at No. 23 nationally, while Rivals places them at No.
- Quarterback Zane Johnson has been the steady hand for all three of Trinity’s championship runs, and he’s committed to Buffalo.
Four-star Vanderbilt cornerback commit Allen Evans, ranked No. 88 in the 2027 class by Rivals, is the headliner on defense and a key all-around piece. Trinity also has commits headed to Louisville, Western Kentucky and Akron, along with senior running back Jamaurion Berry.
Coach Jay Cobb has built Trinity into a powerhouse since taking over in 2021, and Friday gives his team a chance to measure itself against one of the best programs in the country. Even the Massey Forecast expects a tight one, projecting Trinity to win 34-28.
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