Here is the all-region team for 4-AAAAAA, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Offensive player of the year: RB Taurean Taylor, Tucker, Jr.

Defensive player of the year: LB Mike Harris, Lovejoy, Jr.

First-team offense

QB - John Seter, Lovejoy, Sr.

RB - Zion Custis, Lovejoy, Jr.

RB - Jaylen Marson-Knight, Stephenson, Sr.

OL - John Kelly, Mundy's Mill, Sr.

OL - Tremond Shorts, Lovejoy, Sr.

OL - Solomon Lightfoot, Lovejoy, Jr.

OL - Jalil Irvin, Stephenson, Jr.

OL - Dylan Wunnom, Tucker, Jr.

TE - Cameron Richardson, Tucker, Sr.

WR - Marquese Taylor, Lovejoy, Sr.

WR - Josh Vann, Tucker, Jr.

First-team defense

DL - Antonio Showers, Tucker, Jr.

DL - Aaron Sterling, Tucker, Sr.

DL - Tyree Leonard, Mount Zion, Sr.

DL - Ivan Staples, Stephenson, Sr.

LB - Michael Makins, Stephenson, Sr.

LB - Gerry Vaughn, Tucker, Jr.

LB - Anthony Menchaca, Drew, Jr.

DB - Eugene Brown, Tucker, Sr.

DB - Carlito Gonzalez, Stephenson, Sr.

DB - Meshael Custis, Lovejoy, Sr.

DB - Hassan Littles, Stephenson, Sr.

First-team special teams

P - Seadrick Phlegh, Mount Zion, Sr.

K - Adam Lippy, Tucker, Sr.

Second-team offense

QB - Xavier Shephard, Tucker, Sr.

RB - Cedric Davenport, Drew, Jr.

RB - Emmanuel Clark, Mount Zion, Sr.

OL - Jared Preston, Mount Zion, Jr.

OL - Noah Tucker, Drew, Sr.

OL - Terrell Paxton, Tucker, Jr.

OL - Miles Best, Lovejoy, Jr.

OL - Will Rogers, Lovejoy, So.

TE - Darius Snellings, Mundy's Mill, Sr.

WR - Jayden Thomas, Lovejoy, Sr.

WR - Khalil Newton, Stephenson, Sr.

Second-team defense

DL - Calder Marria, Jonesboro, Sr.

DL - Malik Astin, Lovejoy, Jr.

DL - Hardrick Willis, Mundy's Mill, Sr.

DL - Brandon Blake, Lovejoy, Sr.

LB - Brian Strozier, Tucker, Sr.

LB - EJ Burton, Mount Zion, Jr.

LB - Gethro George, Stephenson, Sr.

DB - Thomas Wallace, Lovejoy, Sr.

DB - Shan Jolly, Stephenson, Sr.

DB - Jalen Jefferson, Tucker, Jr.

DB - Lenox Copeland, Mount Zion, Sr.

Second-team special teams

P - Josh Vann, Tucker, Jr.

K - Shane Smith, Lovejoy, Sr.

Honorable mention: QB Gary Tyner, Drew, Sr.; RB Chris Broadwater, Tucker, Sr.; WR Dayton Wade, Lovejoy, So.; WR Nelson Armour, Drew, Sr.; WR DeMaje Carter, Mount Zion, Jr.; WR Jamal Patton, M.L. King,.; OL Jaden Cunningham, M.L. King, Sr.; OL Lawrence Terrel, Lovejoy, Sr.; OL Cedric Heard, Tucker, Sr.; DL Nelson Armour, Drew, Sr.; DL Ramon Hill, Mount Zion, Jr.; DL Marlon Rowden, Lovejoy, Sr.; DL Justin Fergerson, Lovejoy, Sr.; DL Jalen Pugh, Jonesboro, Sr.; LB Tre Leslie, Tucker, Jr.; LB Myrick Walker, Drew, Sr.; LB Terrance Mais, Mundy's Mill, Sr.; LB Monte Smith, Lovejoy, Sr.; LB Roman Victor, Mount Zion, Sr.; DB Kimani Donaldson, Mundy's Mill, Sr.; DB Michael Latimer, Drew, Jr.; DB Caleb Jones, Lovejoy, Jr.; DB Malachi Buckner, Tucker, Jr.

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