Here is the all-region team for 7-AA, as voted by the league's coaches:

Player of the year: RB Markus Smith, Rockmart, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: QB Dylan Bailey, Rockmart, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: LB Gavin Hughes, Coosa, Sr.

Coach of the year: Biff Parson, Rockmart

First-team offense 

QB - Gage Moses, Pepperell, So.

RB - Z.J. Whatley, Rockmart, Sr.

RB - E J Lackey, Chattooga, So.

RB - Nelson Gravitt, Gordon Central, Jr.

RB - Kidron Ford, Model, Sr.

RB - Malaki Webb, Dade County, Jr.

FB - Izzy Dammond, Chattooga, Sr.

TE - Reed Couch, Rockmart, Jr.

WR - Juke Bozer, Rockmart, Jr.

WR - Devin Price, Chattooga, Sr.

WR - Payton Rhoades, Pepperell, Jr.

WR - Logan Pledger, Coosa, Sr.

WR - Alec Morris, Gordon Central, So.

OL - Decon Allen, Rockmart, Jr.

OL - Devin Blackmon, Chattooga, Sr.

OL - Grayson Edgemon, Chattooga, Sr.

OL - Zack Minter, Pepperell, Sr.

OL - Luis Castillo, Gordon Central, Jr.

OL - Randon Carter, Armuchee, Sr.

OL - Michael Greene, Dade County, Sr.

ATH - Javin Whatley, Rockmart, So.

ATH - Kenon Dixon, Coosa, Sr.

K - Noah Hughes, Rockmart, Sr.

First-team defense 

DL - Malachi Mack, Chattooga, Sr.

DL - Donte Williams, Rockmart, Sr.

DL - Luis Medina, Chattooga, Jr.

DL - Sean Brown, Coosa, Sr.

DL - Shaud Askew, Model, Jr.

DL - Tyler Gamble, Model, Jr.

DL - Josh Williams, Dade County, Jr.

LB - Kieron Roberts, Rockmart, So.

LB - Logan Burge, Rockmart, Sr.

LB - Jacoby Cottrell, Chattooga, Jr.

LB - Jackson Owenberg, Chattooga, Sr.

LB - Jack Bennett, Pepperell, Sr.

LB - Keelan Long, Pepperell, Sr.

LB - Christian Davis, Gordon Central, Sr.

LB - John Rainwater, Gordon Central, Jr.

LB - Drew Tanner, Model, Jr.

LB - Joe Ryall, Armuchee, Sr.

DB - Juke Boozer, Rockmart, Jr.

DB - Ryan Hurst, Pepperell, Jr.

DB - Camron Miles, Pepperell, Sr.

DB - Josh Ross, Pepperell, Jr.

DB - David Lindsey, Gordon Central, So.

DB - Tyler Abram, Rockmart, Sr.

P - Payton Rhoades, Pepperell, Jr.

Second-team offense 

QB - Brayden Perry, Armuchee, Sr.

RB - Shawn Lester, Chattooga, Fr.

RB - Darien Pasley, Pepperell, Sr.

TE - Corbin Lamb, Model, Jr.

WR - Malaki Martin, Coosa, Jr.

WR - Bryden Butler, Armuchee, Sr.

WR - Terry Curry, Coosa, So.

OL - Jourdan Rachel, Rockmart, Jr.

OL - Logan Holiday, Rockmart, Sr.

OL - Timothy Malone, Rockmart, Sr.

OL - Cody Maynard, Chattooga, Sr.

OL - Shy Williamson, Chattooga, Sr.

OL - Dalton Bray, Chattooga, Sr.

OL - Dez Jones, Chattooga, Jr.

OL - Torrence Scott, Pepperell, Sr.

OL - Satoshi Kasahara, Coosa, Sr.

OL - Tyler Gunnells, Coosa, Sr.

OL - Abraham Reyes, Gordon Central, Sr.

OL - Toby Whitt, Gordon Central, Sr.

OL - Ian Howell, Dade County, Jr.

OL - Tyler King, Dade County, Sr.

ATH - Cameron Miles, Pepperell, Sr.

ATH - Adam Hart, Armuchee, Sr.

K - Ramiro Alanis, Pepperell, Sr.

K - Matthew Syverson, Model, Sr.

Second-team defense 

DL - Decon Allen, Rockmart, Jr.

DL - Ant Lester, Rockmart, Sr.

DL - Tyson Purdie, Pepperell, Sr.

DL - Dylan Bailiff, Pepperell, Sr.

DL - Tyler Liggons, Pepperell, Jr.

DL - Dawson Lackey, Gordon Central, Sr.

LB - Daquan Banks, Rockmart, Fr.

LB - Peyton Morris, Rockmart, Sr.

LB - Kelan Pitts, Rockmart, Jr.

LB - Jimmy Powell, Pepperell, Jr.

LB - Jake Chandler, Pepperell, Jr.

LB - Lavanda Millsap, Coosa, Sr.

LB - Jordan Jacques, Gordon Central, So.

LB - Seth Wolfe, Gordon Central, Sr.

LB - A.J. Woods, Model, Jr.

LB - Devin Pledger, Armuchee, Jr.

LB - Taylor Curtis, Dade County, Sr.

LB - Hunter King, Model, So.

DB - Zoryan Hendricks, Rockmart, Sr.

DB - Dylan Woody, Chattooga, Jr.

DB - Danny Bare, Chattooga, Sr.

DB - Jamarious Mosteller, Chattooga, Jr.

DB - Sam Silver, Model, So.

DB - Paine Culver, Rockmart, Jr.

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