Tazewell concluded the regular season at 5-5, for their third straight non-losing regular-season, and tied a school record by advancing to the playoffs for the third straight season.
Tazewell lost in the regular season to eventual state champion Riverheads, state runner-up Graham, and final four participant Bluefield. Other regular season losses were to Southwest District runner-up Virginia High and a one-point loss in the battle for the James C. Ramey Sr. Cup. The team showed heart in an early season win against Mount View. In that game, they rallied from 18 points down in the second half to win 22-18 and hand Mount View their only regular season loss. For the third straight season, the Bulldogs won the Back of the Dragon Bowl against Marion. When the Bulldogs defeated Fort Chiswell 34-28 in the longest game in school history (five overtimes), it marked the team’s first overtime victory since 1999. Other regular season wins came against a playoff team in the Grundy Golden Wave and a victory over John Battle during a rare Tuesday night game.
Despite the season ending loss to Central in the first round of the playoffs, it was a season of bright moments and accolades for several Tazewell High School football players.
New People’s Bank Player of the Week
– Carter Creasy vs. Mount View
– Cassius Harris vs. Riverheads
– Ethan Mills vs. Fort Chiswell
– Cassius Harris vs. Central
Team Honors
– Steve Mitchem Bullet Club Award – Jared Mullins
– John Rainey Mr. Offense Award – Carter Creasy
– Jack Crabtree Mr. Defense Award – Jared Mullins
– Jerry Johnson Linemen of the Year Award – Jaime Rizo
– Most Improved – Ethan Mills
All-State Team
– Cassius Harris, WR, Second Team
All-Region Team
– Carter Creasy, Offense All-Purpose, Second Team
– Cassius Harris, WR, First Team
– Ethan Mills, TE, First Team
– Jared Mullins, DB, Second Team
– Kaizon Taylor, Defense All-Purpose, Second Team
All-District Team
– Brock Alley, LB, Second Team
– Carter Creasy, Offense All-Purpose, First Team
– Cassius Harris, WR, First Team
– Cassius Harris, DB, Second Team
– Logan McDonald, WR, Second Team
– Ethan Mills, TE, First Team
– Ethan Mills, DB, Second Team
– Jared Mullins, DB, First Team
– Jared Mullins, WR, Second Team
– Octavius Pridgen, DL, Second Team
– Kaizon Taylor, Defense All-Purpose, First Team
– Jacob Witt, DE, Second Team
All-Bluefield Daily Telegraph Team
– Cassius Harris, WR, First Team
– Octavius Pridgen, DL, First Team
All-Bristol-Herald Courier Football Team
– Cassius Harris, WR, First Team
2021 Team Highlighted Records
– 8th highest scoring team (277 points) in school history
– Most Single-Game Passing Yards in school history – 407 vs. Marion on October 22nd, 2021
– Most Single-Season Passing Yards in school history – 3,013
2021 Individual Highlighted Records
VHSL Single-Season Receptions – Cassius Harris, 104
THS Single-Season Passing Yards – Carter Creasy, 2,982
THS Single-Season Passing TDs – Carter Creasy, 29
THS Single-Season Passing Completions – Carter Creasy, 234 (VHSL’s 9th highest total All-Time)
THS Single-Season Receiving Yards – Cassius Harris, 1,423
THS Single-Season Receiving TDs – Cassius Harris, 11
VHSL Single-Game Receptions – Cassius Harris, 20
THS Single-Game Passing TDs – Carter Creasy, 6
THS Single-Game Passing Completions – Carter Creasy, 30
THS Single-Game Receiving TDs – Cassius Harris, Logan McDonald, Ethan Mills, 3
Individual 300+ Yard Passing Games This Season
– Carter Creasy, 383 vs. Marion on October 22nd, 2021
– Carter Creasy, 358 vs. Grundy on October 1st, 2021
– Carter Creasy, 317 vs. Riverheads on September 25th, 2021
– Carter Creasy, 315 vs. Fort Chiswell on October 29th, 2021
– Carter Creasy, 307 vs. Virginia High on August 27th, 2021
Individual 200+ Yard Receiving Games This Season
– Cassius Harris, 238 vs. Marion on October 22nd, 2021
Individual 100+ Yard Receiving Games This Season
– Cassius Harris, 188 vs. Riverheads on September 25th, 2021
– Cassius Harris, 172 vs. Grundy on October 1st, 2021
– Cassius Harris, 149 vs. Virginia High on August 27th, 2021
– Ethan Mills, 135 vs. Central on November 12th, 2021
– Ethan Mills, 129 vs. Richlands on October 8th, 2021
– Ethan Mills, 122 vs. Fort Chiswell on October 29th, 2021
– Cassius Harris, 109 vs. Richlands on October 8th, 2021
– Cassius Harris, 106 vs. Graham on September 3rd, 2021
– Cassius Harris, 103 vs. Central on November 12th, 2021
– Cassius Harris, 103 vs. Fort Chiswell on October 29th, 2021
– Cassius Harris, 102 vs. John Battle on November 2nd, 2021
– Logan McDonald, 100 vs. Grundy on October 1st, 2021
– Jared Mullins, 100 vs. Virginia High on August 27th, 2021
Individual Defensive Touchdowns This Season
– Jacob Mullins 80-yard interception return vs. Graham on September 3rd, 2021
– Jacob Mullins 65-yard interception return vs. Riverheads on September 25th, 2021
Individual 10+ Tackle Games This Season
– Kaizon Taylor, 14 vs. Fort Chiswell on October 29th, 2021
– Brock Alley, 12 ½ vs. Fort Chiswell on October 29th, 2021
– Kaizon Taylor, 11 ½ vs. Richlands on October 8th, 2021
– Kaizon Taylor, 11 vs. Bluefield on October 15th, 2021
