• All-classification player of the year: Jadon Haselwood, Cedar Grove

• All-State team | All-Metro team

• AtlantaCobbDeKalbGwinnettNorth FultonSouthside

Atlanta/South Fulton 

Offensive player of the year: Tahj Gary, Woodward Academy

Defensive player of the year: Taj Dodson, Creekside

Coach of the year: Maurice Dixon, Creekside

Offense 

QB - Parks Harber, Westminster, 6-3, 200, Jr.

RB/QB - Juan Powell, Douglass, 6-0, 159, Sr.

RB - Jo’Quavious Marks, Carver-Atlanta, 5-11, 190, Jr.

RB - Tahj Gary, Woodward Academy, 5-9, 210, Sr.

WR - Amir Spivey, Westlake, 5-10, 158, Sr.

WR - DeAnthony Ball, Carver-Atlanta, 6-2, 170, Sr.

OL - Badger Warner, Westminster, 6-2, 235, Sr.

OL - Brandon Holt, Banneker, 6-2, 200, Sr.

OL - Ian Hover, Westlake, 6-3, 285, Sr.

OL - John Rogers, Douglass, 6-2, 256, Sr.

OL - Will Seiler, Lovett, 6-4, 240, Sr.

ATH - K.J. Wallace, Lovett, 6-0, 186, Sr.

PK - Charlie Ham, Westminster, 6-2, 175, Sr.

Defense 

DL - Antonio Watkins, Hughes, 6-3, 250, Sr.

DL - JaQuari Wiggles, Mays, 6-4, 240, Jr.

DL - Richard Benton Jr., B.E.S.T. Academy, 6-2, 225, Sr.

DL - Rodricus Fitten, Washington, 6-3, 237, Sr.

LB - Jaylin Williams, Banneker, 5-10, 200, Sr.

LB - Tyson Meiguez, Creekside, 6-2, 205, Jr.

LB - Nick Jackson, Lovett, 6-2, 218, Sr.

DB - Malik Fleming, Hapeville Charter, 5-9, 175, Sr.

DB - Dequanteous Watts, Jackson-Atlanta, 6-1, 165, Sr.

DB - Myles Farmer, Westlake, 6-3, 195, Sr.

DB - Rashad Battle, Creekside, 6-3, 185, Jr.

DB - Taj Dodson, Creekside, 6-2, 196, Sr.

P - Patrick Markwalter, Pace Academy, 6-0, 200, Sr.

Cobb County 

• Atlanta | DeKalbGwinnettNorth FultonSouthside

Offensive player of the year: Dominick Blaylock, Walton

Defensive player of the year: Lance Wise, Hillgrove

Coach of the year: Phillip Ironside, Hillgrove

Offense 

QB - Harrison Bailey, Marietta, 6-5, 225, Jr.

RB - Christian Singleton, North Cobb, 5-11, 205, Sr.

RB - Keyon Brooks, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-0, 200, Sr.

WR - Kendall Alford, Walton, 5-10, 175, Sr.

WR – Ricky White, Wheeler, 6-1, 160, Jr.

TE - Arik Gilbert, Marietta, 6-5, 250, Jr.

OL - Nick Lundeberg, Allatoona, 5-11, 240, Jr.

OL - Zach Broomfield, Hillgrove, 5-8, 200, Sr.

OL - Ed Hernandez, McEachern, 6-2, 294, Sr.

OL - Marvin James, Pebblebrook, 6-3, 295, Sr.

OL - Nate Ellis, North Cobb Christian, 6-4, 280, Sr.

ATH - Dominick Blaylock, Walton, 6-0, 185, Sr.

PK - Matthew Sumlin, Whitefield Academy, 5-11, 170, Sr.

Defense 

DL - Jamil Burroughs, McEachern, 6-3, 290, Jr.

DL - Justin Talley, Kell, 6-0, 195, Sr.

DL - Myles Murphy, Hillgrove, 6-5, 255, Jr.

DL - B.J. Ojulari, Marietta, 6-4, 220, Jr.

LB - Will McCarty, Harrison, 6-2, 220, Sr.

LB - Malik Adams, Walton, 6-0, 220, Sr.

LB - Trey Pinkney, Pebblebrook, 6-1, 215, Sr.

LB - Timothy Walker, North Cobb Christian, 6-1, 205, Sr.

DB - Jaylen McCollough, Hillgrove, 6-2, 195, Sr.

DB - Mario Nunez, Harrison, 6-2, 180, Sr.

DB - Nick Ross, Kell, 5-10, 185, Sr.

DB - Lance Wise, Hillgrove, 5-8, 190, Sr.

P - Jude Kelley, Allatoona, 6-1, 160, Jr.

DeKalb County 

• AtlantaCobbGwinnettNorth FultonSouthside

Offensive player of the year: Jadon Haselwood, Cedar Grove

Defensive player of the year: Rashad Cheney, Cedar Grove

Coach of the year: Jermaine Smith, Cedar Grove

Offense 

QB - Bryson Williams, Arabia Mountain, 6-3, 190, Sr.

RB - Robert Jones, Cedar Grove, 5-10, 195, Sr.

RB - Martize Smith, Decatur, 5-9, 185, Sr.

WR - Kaveh Brantley, Lithonia, 6-1, 195, Sr.

WR - Jadon Haselwood, Cedar Grove, 6-3, 195, Sr.

TE - Jack Hogan, Dunwoody, 6-3, 185, Jr.

OL - Connor Brown, St. Pius, 6-1, 265, Sr.

OL - Aaron Pyron, Arabia Mountain, 6-4, 315, Sr.

OL - Broderick Jones, Lithonia, 6-6, 275, Jr.

OL - Joshua Black, Stephenson, 6-3, 270, Sr.

OL - George Jackson, Stephenson, 6-5, 315, So.

ATH - Kyle Hamilton, Marist, 6-3, 190, Sr.

PK - Brendan Farrell, Marist, 6-0, 178, Sr.

Defense 

DL - Dante Walker, Cedar Grove, 6-3, 232, Sr.

DL - Rashad Cheney, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 275, Sr.

DL - Derrick McLendon, Tucker, 6-3, 225, Sr.

DL - Ryan Mannelly, Marist, 6-2, 228, Sr.

LB - Isaiah Ratcliff, Cedar Grove, 6-1, 205, Jr.

LB - William Jenkins, Cedar Grove, 6-1, 210, Sr.

LB - Tra Wilkins, Stephenson, 6-3, 220, Sr.

LB - Joshua Tate, Southwest DeKalb, 6-2, 205, Sr.

DB - Jamel Starks, Southwest DeKalb, 5-11, 185, Sr.

DB - Isaiah Dunson, Tucker, 6-2, 175, Jr.

DB - Jason Jones, St. Pius, 5-9, 170, Sr.

DB - Zach Ranson, St. Pius, 6-3, 215, Sr.

P - Hasani Comer, Arabia Mountain, 5-10, 175, Sr.

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Gwinnett County 

• AtlantaCobbDeKalbNorth FultonSouthside

Offensive player of the year: Derrian Brown, Buford

Defensive player of the year: Colby Wooden, Archer

Coach of the year: Eric Godfree, Parkview

Offense 

QB - Carter Peevy, Archer, 6-3, 200, Jr.

RB - Derrian Brown, Buford, 6-1, 195, Sr.

RB - Cody Brown, Parkview, 5-11, 215, So.

WR - Ty James, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-2, 190, Sr.

WR - Braylen Weems, Archer, 5-10, 170, Sr.

TE - Christian Sims, Norcross, 6-3, 205, Sr.

OL - Harry Miller, Buford, 6-4, 275, Sr.

OL - Riley Simonds, Buford, 6-4, 280, Sr.

OL - Jonathan Leech, Mill Creek, 6-6, 275, Sr.

OL - Jakai Clark, Grayson, 6-3, 315, Sr.

OL - Wanya Morris, Grayson, 6-5, 290, Sr.

ATH - Malik Washington, Parkview, 5-9, 180, Sr.

PK – Kellen Grave de Peralta, North Gwinnett, 6-1, 160, Jr.

Defense 

DL - Colby Wooden, Archer, 6-4, 230, Sr.

DL - Tomari Fox, Collins Hill, 6-3, 250, Sr.

DL - Austin Ruiz-Velasco, Mill Creek, 5-10, 225, Sr.

DL - Christopher Hinton, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-4, 275, Sr.

LB/DE - Kevin Harris, Grayson, 6-4, 230, Sr.

LB - Kameron Brown, Lanier, 6-0, 225, Sr.

LB - Owen Pappoe, Grayson, 6-1, 210, Sr.

LB - Kobe Wilson, Parkview, 5-10, 200, Jr.

DB - Andrew Booth, Archer, 6-1, 190, Sr.

DB - Warren Burrell, North Gwinnett, 6-0, 170, Sr.

DB - Kenyatta Watson, Grayson, 6-1, 170, Sr.

DB - Jalen Perry, Dacula, 6-1, 185, Sr.

P - Albert Jang, Peachtree Ridge, 6-2, 180, Jr.

Quarterback Jordan Yates, who recently won a state championship at Milton, signed on to play at Georgia Tech.

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North Fulton 

• AtlantaCobbDeKalbGwinnettSouthside

Offensive player of the year: Jordan Yates, Milton

Defensive player of the year: Jordan Davis, Milton

Coach of the year: Adam Clack, Milton

Offense 

QB - Max Brosmer, Centennial, 6-1, 210, Sr.

RB - Steele Chambers, Blessed Trinity, 6-2, 217, Sr.

RB - Reese White, Riverwood, 5-10, 195, Sr.

WR - Ryan Davis, Blessed Trinity, 5-11, 175, Sr.

WR - Justin Douglas, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, 5-10, 175, Sr.

TE - Dylan Leonard, Milton, 6-5, 200, Sr.

OL - Jackson Filipowicz, Blessed Trinity, 6-2, 225, Jr.

OL - Aaron Hamilton, Johns Creek, 6-2, 275, Sr.

OL - Alek Nikolich, Roswell, 6-3, 275, Sr.

OL - Paul Tchio, Milton, 6-5, 295, Jr.

OL - Trey Zimmerman, Roswell, 6-6, 310, Jr.

ATH - Jordan Yates, Milton, 6-2, 185, Sr.

PK - Ethan Chauvin, Blessed Trinity, 5-11, 175, Sr.

Defense 

DL - Mark Mason, Centennial, 5-9, 255, Sr.

DL - Miles Younger, Johns Creek, 6-3, 210, Sr.

DL - Jack Stanton, Alpharetta, 6-4, 240, Sr.

DL - J.R. Bivens, Blessed Trinity, 6-1, 250, Sr.

LB - J.D. Bertrand, Blessed Trinity, 6-1, 221, Sr.

LB - Jordan Davis, Milton, 6-0, 225, Sr.

LB - Tyron Hopper, Roswell, 6-4, 220, Sr.

LB - Allen Walker, Milton, 6-3, 210, Sr.

DB - Cam Gill, Fellowship Christian, 6-0, 195, Sr.

DB - Nasier Currie-Sudler, Milton, 5-10, 181, Sr.

DB - Neil Ilenrey, Johns Creek, 6-2, 195, Sr.

DB - Joe Charleston, Milton, 6-2, 190, Sr.

P - Marshall Nichols, Holy Innocents’, 6-0, 180, So.

Southside 

• AtlantaCobbDeKalbGwinnettNorth Fulton 

Offensive player of the year: Gerald Green, East Coweta

Defensive player of the year: Kevon Glenn, Dutchtown

Coach of the year: Clifford Fedd, Dutchtown

Offense 

QB - R.J. McDaniel, Locust Grove, 6-1, 185, Sr.

RB - Keaton Mitchell, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 5-9, 170, Jr.

RB - Gerald Green, East Coweta, 5-10, 183, Sr.

WR - Tyrek Presley, Drew, 6-2, 185, Sr.

WR - Dayton Wade, Lovejoy, 6-0, 170, Sr.

TE - Billy Ward, Locust Grove, 6-4, 225, Jr.

OL - Khamari Thompson, Dutchtown, 6-4, 260, Sr.

OL - Evan Zember, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-4, 255, Sr.

OL - Zach Hayes, Jonesboro, 6-3, 300, Sr.

OL - Will Rogers, Lovejoy, 6-4, 308, Sr.

OL - Cody Carder, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-6, 290, Sr.

ATH - Louis “Nate” McCollum, Dutchtown, 5-10, 180, Jr.

PK - Michael Lantz, Starr’s Mill, 5-11, 158, Sr.

Defense 

DL - Will Anderson, Dutchtown, 6-4, 230, Jr.

DL - Jordan Mitchell, Trinity Christian, 6-3, 230, Jr.

DL - Justin Eboigbe, Forest Park, 6-5, 248, Sr.

DL - Deven Brantley, Drew, 6-3, 212, Sr.

LB - Kevon Glenn, Dutchtown, 6-1, 220, Sr.

LB - Johnathan Youngblood, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 5-11, 205, Sr.

LB - Logan Smith, Locust Grove, 6-0, 215, Sr.

LB - Kerick Reese, Stockbridge, 6-2, 215, Sr.

DB - Yahsyn McKee, Stockbridge, 5-10, 160, Sr.

DB - Nicolas Toomer, Sandy Creek, 6-3, 185, Sr.

DB - Brian Branch, Sandy Creek, 6-1, 180, Jr.

DB - Ja’Shaun Poke, Dutchtown, 5-10, 175, Sr.

P - Dylan Lewis, East Coweta, 6-1, 155, Jr.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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