Here is the all-region team for 2-AAA, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Player of the year: LB/RB Quavien Bell, Pierce County, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: QB Dionte Bowens, Liberty County, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: DB Tyrell Gibson, Appling County, Jr.

Athlete of the year: RB/LB Markel Johnson, Liberty County, Sr.

Comeback player of the year: DB/WR Treyon Davis, Long County, Sr.

First-team offense

QB - Jermaine Brewton, Pierce County, Jr.

RB - L.J. Newton, Pierce County, Jr.

RB - Clifford Patten, Brantley County, Sr.

WR - Jesse Trent, Brantley County, Sr

WR - Trajan Weatherson, Long County, Sr.

WR - Ladarius Mack, Liberty County, Sr.

WR - D.J. Bell, Pierce County, Fr.

TE - Anthonie Lattnay Jr, Brantley County, Sr.

OL - Patch Bennett, Pierce County, Jr.

OL - Avery Jernigan, Pierce County, Sr.

OL - Trace Shumans, Appling County, Jr.

OL - Will Gibson, Brantley County, Sr.

OL - Brock Pavo, Liberty County, Sr.

PK - Robert Jacobs, Pierce County, Jr.

First-team defense

DL - Thorne Bryant, Appling County, Sr.

DL - Jeremiah Paulk, Appling County, Sr.

DL - Jorge Perez, Pierce County, Sr.

DL - Blaine Brantley, Brantley County, Sr.

LB - R J Bryan, Brantley County, So.

LB - Austin Jernigan, Pierce County, Jr.

LB - Donelius Johnson, Pierce County, So.

LB - Darris Smith, Appling County, So.

DB- Nicholas Bennett, Liberty County, Sr.

DB - Dawson Thomas, Brantley County, Sr.

DB - Dwayne Rowe, Long County, So.

DB - Deon Bell, Pierce County, Sr.

P - Shawn Brown, Appling County, Sr.

P - Kyle Thomas, Brantley County, Sr.

Second-team offense

QB - Jeremiah Holmes, Appling County, Jr.

RB - Sharode Roberts, Appling County, Jr.

RB - R.J. Connaway, Appling County, Sr.

WR - Bryan Jarmillo, Appling County, Sr.

WR - Anthony Parker, Liberty County, Sr.

WR - Luke Bennett, Pierce County, So.

WR - Deaundre Lise, Tattnall County, Sr.

TE - Jeb Redick, Pierce County, Jr.

OL - Jacobe Roberts, Long County, Jr.

OL - Patrick Williams, Brantley County Sr.

OL - Cameron Musgrove, Brantley County, Sr.

OL - Toby Taylor, Appling County, So.

OL - Jaylen Harris, Liberty County, Sr.

PK - Chris Garcia, Long County, So.

Second-team defense

DL - Andru Richards, Liberty County, Sr.

DL - Haden Smith, Pierce County, Sr.

DL - Seth Foster, Pierce County, Jr.

DL - Justice Huntley, Appling County, Jr.

LB - Eben Thomas, Long County, Jr.

LB - Dawson Griffis, Appling County, Fr.

LB - Nolan Dickens, Liberty County, Sr.

LB - D.J. Bell, Pierce County, Fr.

DB - Marquese Johnson, Liberty County, So.

DB - Jamori Wright, Appling County, So.

DB - Cager Flowers, Brantley County, Jr.

DB - Jonah Mercer, Tattnall County, Sr.

Honorable mention

RB - Gavin King, Brantley County; Tony Phillips, Long County. WR - Canton Whitty, Appling County. OL - William Jenkins, Liberty County; J.J. Wasdin, Appling County; Garrison Coleman, Appling County; Lane Hutchinson, Appling County; Jeffrey Gray, Pierce County; Jake Smith, Pierce County; Kyle Young, Long County. DL - Demaurai Booker, Liberty County; Josh Strickland, Brantley County; Chris Robinette, Long County; Malik Berry, Long County; Keith Reeves, Tattnall County. LB - Javonta Tootle, Tattnall County. DB - Daniel Robinson, Liberty County; Brandon Adams, Appling County; Daytin Baker, Pierce County; Ty Miles, Pierce County; A.J. Staten, Pierce County; Maurice Carter, Long County; Cam Johnson, Long County. PK - Carlos Escalante, Appling County

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