Here is the all-region team for 3-AA, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Player of the year: QB T.J. Bell, Jefferson County, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: RB Malik Prescott, Screven County, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: LB Jermany Hawkins, Screven County, Sr.

Special teams player of the year: PK Evans Hodges, Jefferson County, So.

Specialist of the year: Quan Akins, Swainsboro, Sr.

Coach of the year: J.B. Arnold, Jefferson County

First-team offense

QB - Armani Bunbury, Screven County, So.

RB - Roderick Nelson, Jefferson County, Sr.

RB - Bailey Postell, Harlem, Sr.

RB - Tim Stanford, Swainsboro, Jr.

RB - Johnny Willis, Dublin, Sr.

TE - J.T. Hodges, Screven County, Sr.

WR - Marquis Carter, Jefferson County, Sr.

WR - Tyquan Johnson, Screven County, So.

WR - Jakoda Turner, Jefferson County, Sr.

OL - Manny Aleron, Swainsboro, Sr.

OL - Waylon Bell, Harlem, So.

OL - Chris Burnett, Dublin, Sr.

OL - Jonquarious Daniels, Jefferson County, Sr.

OL - Rontravious Flowernoy, Jefferson County, Sr.

OL - Zach Phillips, Metter, Jr.

PK - Barry Brown, Dublin, Sr.

First-team defense

DL - Robbie Allison, Dublin, Sr.

DL - Melton Brown, Jefferson County, Jr.

DL - Joel Dawson, Metter, Jr.

DL - Kevin Walker, Screven County, Sr.

DL - C.J. Wright, Screven County, So.

DL - David Zeigler, Swainsboro, Sr.

LB - Rotavious Boatwright, Jefferson County, Sr.

LB - Kenny King, Metter, Sr.

LB - P.J. Stone, Jefferson County, Sr.

LB - James Watson, Swainsboro, Sr.

LB - Richmond Whitfield, Screven County, Jr.

DB - Zach Ford, Harlem, Sr.

DB - Dontavious Hunt, Jefferson County, Sr.

DB - Sage Keel, Metter, So.

DB - Brandon Little, Jefferson County, Sr.

DB - Xavier Sheppard, Screven County, Sr.

DB - JaTarri Tanksley, Screven County, Jr.

P - Owen Price, Harlem, Sr.

ATH - Shamell Johnson, Metter, So.

ATH - Kevin Lovett, East Laurens, Sr.

Second-team offense

QB - Algerod Dekle, Metter, So.

RB - Semaj Kitchens, Dublin, Sr.

RB - Michael Plummer, East Laurens, Sr.

RB - Nikel Stone, Jefferson County, So.

RB - Jalen Williams, Swainsboro, So.

TE - Lavonta Walden, Dublin, Jr.

WR - Michael Franklin, Swainsboro, Sr.

WR - Fred Williams, Dublin, Sr.

WR - Jonathan Worrell, Harlem, Jr.

OL - Michael, Bolyard, Metter, So.

OL - Isaiah Brigette, Jefferson County, Sr.

OL - Keyon Burke, Swainsboro, Sr.

OL - Kameron Kirkland, Screven County, Jr.

OL - Davien Perry, Screven County, So.

OL - C.J. Tyson, East Laurens, Sr.

PK - Javier Martinez, Metter, Sr.

Second-team defense

DL - Tommy Brown, Jefferson County, Jr.

DL - Eric Hayward, Screven County, Sr.

DL - Shawn Kirkland, Jefferson County, Sr.

DL - Janardous Mountain, East Laurens, Sr.

LB - Jermaine Cooley, Dublin, Fr.

LB - Freddy Martinez, Metter, Sr.

LB - Jacob Matthews, Harlem, Jr.

LB - Robert Rau, Harlem, Sr.

LB - Ashton Soloman, Screven County, Sr.

DB - Terrell Coney, East Laurens, So.

DB - Alex Dekle, Metter, Jr.

DB - Kadarian Dixon, Jefferson County, Jr.

DB - Zavion Ricks, Swainsboro, Jr.

DB - Quartaious Smith, Dublin, Sr.

DB - Jaquan Stone, Jefferson County, Sr.

P - Elbert Thomas, Jefferson County, Sr.

Produced by Georgia High School Football Daily, a free e-mail newsletter. To join the mailing list, click here.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Ava Merrill of Johns Creek shot a record 15-under 201 to win the 96th Georgia Women's Amateur Championship at Dunwoody Country Club, July 2. (Courtesy of Kate Awtrey-King)

Credit: Kate Awtrey-King

Featured

The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

Credit: Reed Williams/AJC