2022 All-State
Player of the Year
Caleb Downs, Mill Creek
Caleb Downs’ football team lost its only game Oct. 14. It came against Buford, ranked No. 1 at the time. For Mill Creek, the road loss probably wasn’t as close as the 39-27 score.
“After the game, [Caleb] came off the field, and I cornered him and asked, ‘What’s your take?’” Mill Creek coach Josh Lovelady said. “He and I talked privately outside the locker room. ‘You need to tell me from the inside out what we need to do and fix.’”
The team met Monday.
“[Caleb] was the alpha,” Lovelady said. “He said, ‘Here’s what was exposed. Here’s what we need to fix it.’ It was mostly mental things. We made too many penalties. We didn’t keep our composure. ‘We’re going to be fine,’ he said. ‘We’re going to make it a positive.’”
Mill Creek won its final eight games, all blowouts, and led by 30 or more points in each. The state title was the Gwinnett County school’s first.
Downs, a safety/wide receiver who rarely leaves the field, is the GHSF Daily/Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s all-classification player of the year. Downs scored 41 career touchdowns as a four-year starter. They came rushing, receiving and returning interceptions and kicks. He threw two touchdown passes.
“He brings value in all three phases of the game,” Carrollton coach Joey King said. “He’s physical and extremely athletic as a safety. He’s a huge threat with the ball in his hands and also very dangerous as a returner. Definitely deserving of this honor.”
In Mill Creek’s 70-35 victory against Carrollton for the Class 7A title, Downs scored three touchdowns and made 10 solo tackles.
But what Lovelady wants people to know is the other stuff. He calls Downs “such a generational talent, and not just on the field.”
A member of the National Honor Society, Downs has a 3.9 GPA. On his last day of school last month, several teachers reached out to Lovelady to find his player for final pictures before Downs headed to Alabama as an early enrollee.
“This wasn’t because they’re football fans,” Lovelady said. “These are teachers that Caleb had an impact on, who love that kind of kid who’s a leader in the classroom, too.”
Downs has worked food drives, raised money for cancer research and led youth camps at his school.
During homecoming this season, Mill Creek defeated Central Gwinnett 58-7, and Lovelady was momentarily annoyed because so many players were still reveling on the field when they should have been heading to the locker room.
Then he realized it was because Downs and a couple of other players had rounded up Lovelady’s daughter, Reese, a Down syndrome child. Reese Lovelady had been crowned a homecoming princess that night, and Downs wanted her to have pictures with the players.
“When I realized that, I went from hot as anything to having sand in my eyes,” Lovelady said.
Downs missed only two of Mill Creek’s summer workouts in four years, both for Monday college visits after being with his team all weekend. One was his Alabama official visit.
Downs led his team in film study all four seasons. An opposing coach once asked Lovelady after a game if Downs was stealing his team’s signs. “No, he just watches so much film that he memorizes plays and knows where to be,” Lovelady said.
Several Power 5-conference coaches told Lovelady that Downs was the most college-ready high school player they’d ever seen. “I’m talking Power 5 guys, the ones you’re seeing play on New Year’s Eve,” Lovelady said. “They say he has more knowledge before he stepped on college field than some of their two-deep guys.”
Downs is Georgia’s consensus No. 1 recruit and the state’s ninth highest-rated prospect this century. His father, Gary, was an NFL running back. An uncle, Dre Bly, is a former Pro Bowl cornerback. His brother, Josh Downs, is a senior All-American wide receiver at North Carolina.
On the Monday after Mill Creek’s championship victory, Lovelady passed the torch to Downs. Alabama coach Nick Saban had arrived to congratulate the team and have dinner with Downs’ family.
“I said, ‘Coach Saban, this is a happy and sad moment for me. You’re getting a great one,’” Lovelady said. “He said, ‘I know. That’s why I’m standing here.’”
Collins Hill’s Travis Hunter caught a state-record 48 touchdown passes in his career. (Photo by Andrew Ivins / 247Sports)
2022 GHSA All-State Teams
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Offensive player of the year: Justice Haynes, Buford
Defensive player of the year: Caleb Downs, Mill Creek
Coach of the year: Josh Lovelady, Mill Creek
Offense
QB - Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis, Carrollton, 6-1, 175, Fr.
RB - Justice Haynes, Buford, 5-10, 200, Sr.
RB - Khyair Spain, Parkview, 5-8, 190, Jr.
TE - Lawson Luckie, Norcross, 6-4, 235, Sr.
WR - Ny Carr, Colquitt County, 5-11, 170, Jr.
WR - Cayden Lee, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-0, 190, Sr.
OL - Aidan Banfield, Mill Creek, 6-5, 277, Jr.
OL - Nathan Efobi, South Forsyth, 6-4, 285, Sr.
OL - Robert Grigsby, North Cobb, 6-4, 305, Sr.
OL - Connor Lew, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-4, 285, Sr.
OL - Paul Mubenga, Buford, 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL - Sham Umarov, Denmark, 6-7, 295, Sr.
ATH - Bryce Hicks, Carrollton, 5-8, 165, Jr.
K - Ryan Degyansky, Lambert, 5-11, 190, Sr.
Defense
DL - Eric Brantley, Valdosta, 6-0, 265, Jr.
DL - Eddrick Houston, Buford, 6-4, 235, Jr.
DL - Kayden McDonald, North Gwinnett, 6-3, 335, Sr.
DL - Omar White, Valdosta, 6-4, 288, Jr.
LB - Jamal Anderson, Mill Creek, 6-4, 201, Sr.
LB - Grant Godfrey, North Gwinnett, 6-3, 215, Sr.
LB - Jalen Smith, Grayson, 6-1, 205, Sr.
LB - Ashton Woods, Walton, 6-3, 210, Jr.
DB - K.J. Bolden, Buford, 6-1, 190, Jr.
DB - Caleb Downs, Mill Creek, 6-2, 195, Sr.
DB - Jack Luttrell, Colquitt County, 6-1, 180, Sr.
DB - Avieon Terrell, Westlake, 6-0, 170, Sr.
P - Jacob Ulrich, Mill Creek, 6-5, 190, Sr.
Honorable mention
RB Josiah Allen, Wheeler, So.
QB Boone Anderson, North Paulding, Sr.
DL Justin Benton, Newton, Sr.
DB Rob Billings, Milton, Sr.
RB Makari Bodiford, Walton, Jr.
QB Neko Fann, Colquitt County, Jr.
OL Waltclaire Flynn, Grayson, Jr.
OL Ben Galloway, Hillgrove, Sr.
WR/DB Debron Gatling, Milton, Jr.
DL Justin Greene, Mountain View, Jr.
QB Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton, Jr.
LB Grayson Hodges, North Cobb, Jr.
QB R.J. Johnson, Westlake, Sr.
WR Brady Kluse, Harrison, Jr.
LB Jake Lindsey, Camden County, Sr.
QB Dylan Lonergan, Brookwood, Sr.
RB Jordan Louie, Meadowcreek, Sr.
WR Mike Matthews, Parkview, Jr.
K/P Ahmed Mohamed, Peachtree Ridge, Sr.
WR Caleb Odom, Carrollton, Jr.
RB Charlie Pace, Colquitt County, Sr.
WR Zion Taylor, Norcross, Sr.
TE Hunter Teal, Walton, Jr.
TE Landen Thomas, Colquitt County, Jr.
QB James Tyre, Lambert, Sr.
WR Makhail Wood, Mill Creek, Sr.
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Offensive player of the year: Prentiss “Air” Noland, Hughes
Defensive player of the year: Jeremiah Telander, Gainesville
Coach of the year: Daniel Williams, Hughes
Offense
QB - Prentiss “Air” Noland, Hughes, 6-3, 180, Jr.
QB - Antwann Hill, Houston County, 6-4, 195, So.
RB - Naim Cheeks, Gainesville, 5-11, 170, Sr.
RB - Jamarion Wilcox, South Paulding, 5-10, 195, Sr.
TE - Jelani Thurman, Hughes, 6-5, 240, Sr.
WR - Terry Mitchell, Brunswick, 5-8, 150, Jr.
WR - Eric Singleton, Alexander, 5-11, 170, Sr.
OL - Elias Cloy, Alpharetta, 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL - Bo Hughley, Hughes, 6-7, 285, Sr.
OL - Jamal Meriweather, Brunswick, 6-7, 280, Sr.
OL - Andrew Rosinski, Creekview, 6-6, 275, Jr.
OL - Madden Sanker, South Paulding, 6-6, 310, Sr.
K - Will Hattaway, Lakeside-Evans, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Defense
DL - Stephiylan Green, Rome, 6-4, 275, Sr.
DL - Josh Horton, Hughes, 6-5, 280, Sr.
DL - Chase Morrison, Roswell, 6-5, 240, Jr.
DL - Tyree Weathersby, New Manchester, 6-4, 250, Sr.
LB - Myles Graham, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 210, Jr.
LB - Ashton Heflin, Newnan, 6-0, 220, Sr.
LB - Jeremiah Telander, Gainesville, 6-2, 220, Sr.
LB - Gannon Weathersby, Hughes, 6-0, 200, Sr.
DB - C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 200, Jr.
DB - Ricardo Jones, Northside-Warner Robins, 6-1, 195, Jr.
DB - Brice Pollock, Shiloh, 6-1, 192, Sr.
DB - Jack Tchienchou, St. Pius, 5-11, 180, Sr.
P - Carson Allen, Etowah, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Honorable mention
WR Hilton Alexander, Douglas County, Sr.
LB Aiden Benton, Lovejoy, Sr.
DL Tyson Brown, Rome, Sr.
QB Sam Brown, Thomas County Central, Sr.
LB Vincent Canosa, Allatoona, Sr.
RB Nykahi Davenport, Roswell, Jr.
WR Tyler Floyd, Thomas County Central, Sr.
QB Reece Fountain, Rome, Jr.
WR Damare Franklin, Veterans, Sr.
WR Ben Grice, Woodward Academy, Jr.
QB Ben Guthrie, Alpharetta, Sr.
DL Luke Harpring, Marist, Jr.
DL Chris Herock, North Forsyth, Sr.
DL Zachariah Keith, Douglas County, Sr.
OL Quinton Lewis, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr.
OL Kevin McDonald, Marist, Sr.
RB/DB Jekail Middlebrook, Hughes, Sr.
RB Ousmane Kromah, Lee County, So.
DL Javion Revels, Thomas County Central, Sr.
QB K.J. Smith, Roswell, Jr.
RB Ryan Taleb, Houston County, Jr.
DL Ka’Shawn Thomas, Brunswick, Sr.
LB Mavrick Torrico, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
WR Kale Woodburn, Houston County, Jr.
QB Baxter Wright, Gainesville, Jr.
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Offensive player of the year: Malachi Hosley, Northside-Columbus
Defensive player of the year: Trey Hargrove, Ware County
Coach of the year: Jason Strickland, Ware County
Offense
QB - Bryce Clavon, Kell, 5-11, 180, Jr.
RB - Tyson Greenwade, Dalton, 6-0, 198, Sr.
RB - Malachi Hosley, Northside-Columbus, 5-10, 190, Sr.
WR - Jarvis Hayes, Ware County, 6-1, 175, Sr.
WR - Kenric Lanier, Decatur, 6-3, 185, Sr.
TE - Walter Matthews, Hiram, 6-7, 250, Jr.
OL - Daniel Calhoun, Centennial, 6-6, 350, Jr.
OL - Johnathan Cline, Cartersville, 6-4, 295, Sr.
OL - Ian Fisher, McIntosh, 6-5, 285, Sr.
OL - Mason Roberts, Coffee, 6-2, 260, Sr.
OL - Brian “B.J.” Williams, Creekside, 6-4, 285, Sr.
ATH – Sacovie White, 5-9, 185, Jr.
K - Isaac Kone, Decatur, 6-1, 160, Sr.
Defense
DL - Joshua Barker, Kell, 5-10, 265, Sr.
DL - Vic Burley, Warner Robins, 6-4, 306, Sr.
DL - Tavion Gadson, Jenkins, 6-5, 270, Sr.
DL - Jaylon Stone, Clarke Central, 6-3, 309, Sr.
LB - Trey Hargrove, Ware County, 5-11, 220, Sr.
LB - Dwight Johnson, Dutchtown, 6-0, 210, Sr.
LB - Khary Morrow, Creekside, 5-11, 195, Sr.
LB - Sammy Brown, Jefferson, 6-2, 225, Jr.
DB - L.J. Hall, Ware County, 5-11, 170, Sr.
DB - Daiquan White, Creekside, 5-11, 178, Sr.
DB - Johnsley Barbas, Centennial, 6-0, 195, Sr.
DB - Devin Henderson, Cass, 5-10, 185, Jr.
P - Phillip Schiltz, Cartersville, 6-3, 180, Sr.
Honorable mention
DL Demetrius Baldwin, Ware County, Jr.
ATH Karleon Bell, Jackson-Atlanta, Sr.
LB Larry Daniel, Coffee, Sr.
LB/RB Julien Davis, Union Grove, Sr.
DB Rasean Dinkins, Warner Robins, So.
LB Jason Eligwe, Loganville, Sr.
QB Saulamon Evans, Mays, Sr.
WR Devon Green, Lithia Springs, Sr.
RB Kenai Grier, Eastside, Sr.
QB Harrison Hannah, Decatur, Sr.
RB Christian Isibor, Cambridge, Sr.
RB Malachi Jeffries, Cartersville, Sr.
RB/DB Roderick McCrary, Creekside, Jr.
RB Antwain McDuffie, Coffee, Sr.
QB Tate Morris, McIntosh, Sr.
LB Josiah Petersen, Lithonia, Sr.
OL Jameson Riggs, Hiram, Jr.
OL Jatavius Shivers, Villa Rica, Sr.
OL Shaun Shockley, Flowery Branch, Sr.
LB Aidan Thompson, Winder-Barrow, Sr.
K/P Nick Troemel, Northgate, Sr.
QB Fabian Walker, Chamblee, Sr.
RB Caden Williams, Calhoun, Jr.
TE Emaree Winston, Calhoun, So.
LB Mataye Youman, Harris County, Jr.
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Offensive player of the year: Taeo Todd, Troup
Defensive player of the year: Khalil Barnes, North Oconee
Coach of the year: Danny Britt, Benedictine
Offense
QB - Luke Kromenhoek, Benedictine, 6-4, 185, Jr.
RB - Harlem Diamond, Cedartown, 5-9, 180, Sr.
RB - Matt Fuller, Wayne County, 6-0, 215, Jr.
RB - Micah Welch, Baldwin, 5-10, 205, Jr.
WR - Dakarai Anderson, Perry, 5-9, 185, Jr.
WR - Antavious Murphy, Bainbridge, 5-9, 175, Jr.
OL - Trovon Baugh, Pace Academy, 6-4, 310, Sr.
OL - Jacob Benjamin, Cherokee Bluff, 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL - Grant Dempsey, Cedartown, 6-3, 240, Sr.
OL - Jycel Mosley, LaGrange, 6-3, 310, Jr.
OL - Zach Pearson, New Hampstead, 6-5, 270, Jr.
ATH/QB - Taeo Todd, Troup, 5-8, 190, Jr.
K - Max Prozny, Starr’s Mill, 5-11, 165, Jr.
Defense
DL - Alijah Alexander, Benedictine, 6-4, 240, Sr.
DL - Qua Birdsong, Troup, 6-2, 195, Jr.
DL - Hevin Brown-Shuler, Pace Academy, 6-4, 305, Jr.
DL - Jacobi Murray, Holy Innocents’, 6-2, 270, Jr.
LB - Popo Aguirre, Whitewater, 6-3, 220, Sr.
LB - Eli Barrow, Cedartown, 5-11, 215, Sr.
LB - Ryan Earl, Trinity Christian, 6-2, 228, Sr.
LB - Jack Fabris, North Oconee, 6-2, 200, Sr.
DB - Khalil Barnes, North Oconee, 6-1, 190, Sr.
DB - Za’Quan Bryan, Benedictine, 5-9, 180, Sr.
DB - Shelton Lewis, Stockbridge, 6-0, 185., Sr.
DB - Vicari Swain, Central-Carrollton, 6-1, 185, Sr.
P - Carson Wilkie, Westminster, 5-9, 164, Jr.
Honorable mention
LB Dontavius Broadnax, Bainbridge, Sr.
QB Owen Brooker, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.
DB Noah Dixon, Troup, Jr.
ATH Jordan Franklin, Burke County, Sr.
DL/RB Patrick Gardner, Cedartown, Sr.
QB Armar Gordon, Perry, Sr.
K/P T.J. Hartley, Whitewater, Sr.
WR Devin Hester, Cedar Shoals, Jr.
DL Tyqua Holland, Spalding, Jr.
RB Devin Ingram, Stephenson, Jr.
WR/DB Zach Jackson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
DB/WR Terrence Kiel, Pace Academy, Jr.
DB/WR Camerin Marshall, Perry, Sr.
DL Cam Matthews, Trinity Christian, Jr.
DL DonJuan McGee, Westside-Macon, Sr.
DL Tyler Moore, Luella, Jr.
DB/WR Qua Moss, Troup, Sr.
LB Tristan Mullins, Sonoraville, Sr.
QB Jaxon Pate, Sonoraville, Jr.
RB Keenan Phillips, Bainbridge, Jr.
QB Pauly Seeley, New Hampstead, Sr.
DL Cole Semien, Benedictine, Sr.
QB/DB Camden Smith, Madison County, Jr.
LB Cayman Spaulding, Miller Grove, Sr.
DB/WR Tre Wright, Perry, Sr.
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Offensive player of the year: Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek
Defensive player of the year: Whit Weeks, Oconee County
Coach of the year: Brett Garvin, Sandy Creek
Offense
QB - Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek, 5-10, 175, Sr.
RB - Nori Moore, Hart County, 5-8, 175, Jr.
RB - Duke Watson, Mary Persons, 6-1, 180, Jr.
WR - DeAndre Buchannon, Carver-Atlanta, 5-10, 165, Sr.
WR - Cam’ron Lacy, Stephens County, 5-9, 160, Sr.
TE - Skielar Mann, Peach County, 6-3, 225, Sr.
OL - Bobby Campbell, Adairsville, 6-2, 285, Jr.
OL - Michael Muldrow, Sandy Creek, 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL - Darius Neals, Cedar Grove, 6-4, 325, Sr.
OL - Jalin Scott, Calvary Day, 5-10, 260, Sr.
OL - Matthew Williams, Harlem, 6-3, 297, Sr.
ATH/QB - Kam Davis, Dougherty, 5-10, 190, Jr.
ATH/QB - Gavin Hall, Hebron Christian, 5-10, 190, Jr.
K - David Mitchell, Crisp County, 5-11, 165, Sr.
Defense
DL - Aquantis Clemmons, Carver-Atlanta, 5-11, 280, Sr.
DL - Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian, 6-5, 280, So.
DL - Tremon Henry, Carver-Columbus, 6-4, 230, Sr.
DL - Terry Simmons, Calvary Day, 6-3, 300, Sr.
LB - Julian Fox, Crisp County, 6-1, 205, Sr.
LB - Adonijah Green, Cedar Grove, 6-6, 225, Sr.
LB - Jakyri Jones, Monroe Area, 5-10, 190, Sr.
LB - Whit Weeks, Oconee County, 6-2, 210, Sr.
DB - Kayin Lee, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 160, Sr.
DB - Travis Franklin, Sandy Creek, 5-11, 173, Sr.
DB - Chris Roper, Adairsville, 5-11, 195, Sr.
DB - Kaleb Cost, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 178, Sr.
P - Bryson Sullivan, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Honorable mention
DL Cade Adams, Dawson County, Sr.
LB Trent Baldwin, Ringgold, Sr.
ATH Carlos Barlow, Jackson, Sr.
QB Bryce Bowens, Carver-Atlanta, Sr.
LB Kamarius Bradshaw, Thomasville, Sr.
DL Aidan Butts, Stephens County, Jr.
QB Elliott Colson, Cedar Grove, So.
RB Ahmari Douglas, Long County, Jr.
LB Troy Ford, Calvary Day, Sr.
K/P Bo Gaines, Oconee County, Sr.
WR Barry Jackson, Cedar Grove, Sr.
DL Chase Kerns, Cedar Grove, Jr.
QB Kace Kinnamon, Coahulla Creek, Sr.
WR Larry Lane, Dougherty, Sr.
WR Zyee’k Mender, Carver-Atlanta, Sr.
QB Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day, Jr.
LB Kade Moledor, Dawson County, Sr.
LB Marcellius Pulliam, Sandy Creek, Sr.
ATH Jay Randall, Thomasville, Jr.
DB/WR Corey Richie, Stephens County, Sr.
QB Cooper Scott, Lumpkin County, Sr.
DL T.J. Searcy, Upson-Lee, Sr.
TE Michael Smith, Calvary Day, Jr.
WR Jamie Tremble, Wesleyan, Jr.
WR Cam Watts, Sandy Creek, Sr.
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Offensive player of the year: Jontavis Curry, Thomson
Defensive player of the year: Jalon Kilgore, Putnam County
Coach of the year: Michael Youngblood, Thomson
Offense
QB - Seth Griffin, North Murray, 6-4, 205, Sr.
RB - Keyjuan Brown, South Atlanta, 5-10, 205, Sr.
RB - Jontavis Curry, Thomson, 5-10, 180, Sr.
RB - Nick Woodford, Northeast, 5-9, 210, So.
WR - Colton Hood, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-1, 175, Sr.
WR - Malachi Jackson, McNair, 6-2, 180, Sr.
OL - D.J. Chester, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-5, 310, Sr.
OL - Gabe Fortson, North Cobb Christian, 6-4, 300, Sr.
OL - Henry Peagler, Pierce County, 6-3, 265, Sr.
OL - Xavier Walker, Fitzgerald, 6-0, 260, Sr.
OL - Johnny Williams, Northeast, 6-6, 310, Sr.
ATH - D.J. Bell, Pierce County, 5-10, 175, Sr.
K - Sully Croker, Providence Christian, 6-1, 160, Sr.
Defense
DL - Sam Albee, Fellowship Christian, 6-5, 235, Sr.
DL - Daniel James, Fitzgerald, 6-0, 210, Sr.
DL - Kenyon Partridge, Columbia, 6-3, 230, Sr.
DL - Sam Williams, Callaway, 6-3, 260, Sr.
LB - Jacob Cruz, North Cobb Christian, 6-4, 230, Sr.
LB - Dawson Griffis, Appling County, 6-1, 228, Sr.
LB - Tank Morris, Toombs County, 5-10, 200, Sr.
LB - Brent Washington, Rockmart, 6-0, 230, Jr.
DB - Josiah Davis, Berrien, 6-3, 190, Jr.
DB - Jalon Kilgore, Putnam County, 6-2, 200, Sr.
DB - Taye Seymore, South Atlanta, 6-1, 205, Sr.
DB - Dennis Sims, Rockmart, 5-10, 170, Sr.
P - Hayden Futch, Berrien, 6-1, 165, Sr.
Honorable mention
ATH Jadan Baugh, Columbia, Jr.
RB Djay Braswell, Washington County, Sr.
WR/DB Marcellus Brigham, Thomson, Sr.
QB Sam Bush, Athens Academy, Sr.
QB Chip Cooper, Worth County, Sr.
ATH Corbin Davenport, Fannin County, Sr.
LB Kyle Elphick, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
DL Kameryn Fountain, Washington, Jr.
RB Nick Germain, Mount Paran Christian, Sr.
QB Charlie Gilliam, Eagle’s Landing Christian, Sr.
WR Jensen Goble, Union County, Jr.
DL Elijah Gunn, Callaway, Sr.
DB Storm Hunt, Thomson, Jr.
RB Jaylen Johnson, Appling County, Sr.
DL Ethan Lopez, Athens Academy, Jr.
WR Carmelo Mays, Southwest, Jr.
QB Caleb McMickle, Fellowship Christian, Sr.
OL Gabe Pearce, Fitzgerald, Jr.
ATH Judson Petty, North Murray, Jr.
TE Exavious Reed, Callaway, Sr.
ATH Andrew Shockley, Banks County, Sr.
LB/TE Carson Sloan, Pierce County, Jr.
ATH Jaquez White, Pierce County, Sr.
LB Antonio Wilson, Spencer, Sr.
OL Bryson Wilson, Cook, Sr.
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Offensive player of the year: Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian
Defensive player of the year: Caleb LaVallee, Whitefield Academy
Coach of the year: Greg Vandagriff, Prince Avenue Christian
Offense
QB - Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-2, 195, Jr.
RB - C.J. Allen, Lamar County, 6-2, 220, Sr.
RB - Quan Moss, Elbert County, 6-0, 205, Sr.
WR - Makael Carter, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-0, 160, Sr.
WR - Jaden Gibson, Rabun County, 6-1, 185, Sr.
WR - Bailey Stockton, Prince Avenue Christian, 5-10, 170, Sr.
OL - Gus Gammage, Darlington, 6-4, 300, Sr.
OL - Gatlin Hancock, Darlington, 6-3, 260, Sr.
OL - Tra’lyvion Harris, Swainsboro, 6-0, 265, Sr.
OL - Austin Head, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-1, 240, Jr.
OL - Aaron Kruse, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-6, 280, Sr.
ATH - Demello Jones, Swainsboro, 6-2, 178, Jr.
K - Andy Ramirez, Trion, 5-7, 145, So.
Defense
DL - Caleb Bell, St. Francis, 6-3, 250, So.
DL - Ramontei Dardy, Dublin, 6-3, 230, Sr.
DL - Uriah Howard, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-2, 265, Sr.
DL - Cedrion Stone, Jasper County, 6-2, 220, Sr.
LB - Logan Eller, Trion, 6-1, 205, Sr.
LB - Jonorian Foots, Swainsboro, 6-0, 220, Sr.
LB - Caleb LaVallee, Whitefield Academy, 6-2, 220, Sr.
LB - Ethan Oglesby, Metter, 5-8, 180, Sr.
DB - Josh Britt, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-2, 175, Sr.
DB - Bo Payne, Irwin County, 5-7, 160, Sr.
DB - Cam Robinson, St. Francis, 5-11, 170, Jr.
DB - Branden Strozier, St. Francis, 6-2, 175, Sr.
P - Eli Lawson, Heard County, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Honorable mention
QB/DB Ty Adams, Swainsboro, Sr.
DB Saveon Cason, Brooks County, Sr.
LB Nic Baloga, Rabun County, Sr.
LB Phillip Baynes, Social Circle, Sr.
LB Kamari Blankumsee, Brooks County, Sr.
RB Jahvon Butler, Bleckley County, Sr.
QB Jack Cendoya, Mount Pisgah Christian, Sr.
WR Ethan Christian, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.
QB Logan Cross, Social Circle, Sr.
DL Cesar Cruz, Rabun County, Sr.
RB Jaiden Daniels, Commerce, So.
DB Tanner Ennis, Bryan County, Jr.
OL Ian Geffrard, Whitefield Academy, Sr.
QB/DB Trey Hall, Metter, Sr.
DB/WR Christian Harris, Elbert County, Sr.
LB Todd Huey, Heard County, Sr.
QB Jaiden Jenkins, St. Francis, Jr.
DL Michael Joiner, Irwin County, Jr.
LB Nehemiah Mack, Bleckley County, Sr.
RB Kevin Maven, St. Francis, So.
RB D.J. Rogers, Pepperell, Sr.
QB Cody Soliday, Irwin County, Sr.
QB Keegan Stover, Rabun County, Sr.
RB Jake Turner, Oglethorpe County, Jr.
ATH Cam Vaughn, Temple, Sr.
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Offensive player of the year: Germivy Tucker, Johnson County
Defensive player of the year: Cameron Wallace, Montgomery County
Coach of the year: Richard Fendley Jr., Bowdon
Offense
QB - Jay Kanazawa, Schley County, 5-10, 180, Jr.
RB - T.J. Harvison, Bowdon, 6-1, 185, Sr.
RB - Germivy Tucker, Johnson County, 5-7, 165, Sr.
WR - B.J. Gibson, Wilcox County, 6-0, 190, Jr.
WR - Jalewis Solomon, Schley County, 6-2, 195, Jr.
OL - Mason Bailey, Bowdon, 6-0, 265, Sr.
OL - Omarion Brown, Manchester, 6-4, 265, Sr.
OL - Darreontae Jackson, Early County, 6-1, 270, Sr.
OL - Devin McRae, Telfair County, 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL - Bryce Miller, Wheeler County, 6-3, 300, Sr.
ATH/QB - Robert McNeal, Bowdon, 6-0, 170, Sr.
ATH/QB Abe Stowe, Wilcox County, 6-1, 175, Sr.
K - Cecil Young, Marion County, 5-7, 145, Jr.
Defense
DL - Daniel Geil, Christian Heritage, 6-4, 230, Sr.
DL - Justus Terry, Manchester, 6-5, 270, So.
DL - B’Anthony Wade, Early County, 6-1, 260, Jr.
DL - Kevin Wynn, Greene County, 6-3, 320, So.
LB - Jamir Glenn, Lanier County, 5-9, 175, Sr.
LB - Lake Linton, McIntosh County Academy, 5-9, 180, Sr.
LB - Josh Taylor, Johnson County, 5-7, 190, Jr.
LB - Zayden Walker, Schley County, 6-3, 230, So.
DB - Trey Huff, Lincoln County, 5-10, 180, Sr.
DB - Clinton Jackson, Schley County, 6-2, 180, Sr.
DB - De’Vontae James, Terrell County, 5-10, 165, Sr.
DB - Cameron Wallace, Montgomery County, 5-11, 180, Sr.
P - Levi Ward, GMC Prep, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Honorable mention
WR Jeremy Bell, Clinch County, Jr.
DB John Brown, Dooly County, Sr.
LB Ryshawn Brown, Seminole County, Sr.
RB Jaylon Calhoun, Lanier County, Sr.
RB/DB JaReese Campbell, McIntosh County Academy, Sr.
DL Asher Christopher, Bowdon, Sr.
QB Keegan Clayton, Clinch County, Jr.;
RB Lorenzo Clayton, Dooly County, Sr.
ATH Desmond Cofer, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.
WR Kevin Douglas, Aquinas, Sr.
OL Vinson Dresser, Aquinas, Sr.
RB P.J. Farnum, Emanuel County Institute, Sr.
LB Luke Forehand, Schley County, Sr.
LB Marvin Gainey, Clinch County, Sr.
LB Seth Gillis, Towns County, Sr.
LB/TE/FB Marcus Golphin, Jenkins County, Sr.
RB Semaj Jenkins, Lincoln County, Jr.
RB Dayshawn Lawson, Wilcox County, Sr.
RB Jaylen Lilley, Charlton County, Sr.
LB Ja’Tyler Lundy, Dooly County, Sr.
OL Cameron Parker, Turner County, Sr.
RB Qua Powell, Telfair County, Sr.
RB Cemyrian Stapleton, Early County, Sr.
RB/LB Eli Thomason, Christian Heritage, Sr.
DB/WR Jakelvis Whitley, Johnson County, Sr.
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