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

Player of the year: RB Tahj Gary, Woodward Academy, Sr.

Offensive player of the year: QB Donald Wilson, Salem, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: DB Jamari Brown, Eastside, Sr.

Ironman award (two-way player): WR/DB Terence Taylor, Henry County, Sr.

Special teams player of the year: Orri Roberts, Henry County, Jr.

Coach of the year: Troy Hoff, Eastside

First-team offense 

QB - Noah Cook, Eastside, Jr.

RB - Taylor Carter, Eastside, Sr.

RB - Jaquari Smith, Hampton, Sr.

TE - Matthew Moses, Salem, Sr.

WR - Lennox Bowie, Salem, Sr.

WR - Tyler Smith, Salem, Sr.

WR - Lamar Overton, Luella, Jr.

WR - Onuma Dieke, North Clayton, Jr.

OL - Matthew Richards, North Clayton, Sr.

OL - Bryant Byrd, Eastside, Jr.

OL - Xavier Jennings, Salem, Sr.

OL - Collin Richardson, Woodward Academy, Sr.

OL - Jonathan Douglas, Henry County, Jr.

AP - Antavious Cobb, Eastside, Sr.

AP - Reco McDaniel, Salem, Sr.

PK - Kade Mote, Eastside, Sr.

First-team defense 

DL - Terry Essex, North Clayton, Sr.

DL - Jaylen Atlow, Eastside, Sr.

DL - Kyle Perry, Hampton, Jr.

DL - DeVon Reaves, Salem, Sr.

LB - Jamari Brundage, Eastside, Sr.

LB - Brad Plunkett, Salem, Sr.

LB - Aaron Washington, Woodward Academy, Jr.

LB - Jahon Myers, Luella, Jr.

DB - Jeff Haynes, Eastside, Jr.

DB - Nigel McCrae, Luella, Sr.

DB - Keevan Bailey, Salem, Sr.

DB - Terrance Hill, Hampton, Sr.

AP - Jacorrei Turner, Woodward Academy, Jr.

AP - Jerry Mays, Eastside, Sr.

P - Ezra King, Eastside, Jr.

Second-team offense 

QB - Jaylon West, Henry County, Sr.

RB - Omarious Burnam, Salem, Jr.

RB - D.J. Conway, Luella, Sr.

TE - Colby Shivers, Eastside, Jr.

WR - Makari Pruitt, Salem, Sr.

WR - Jaden Washington, Hampton, Sr.

WR - Ambe Caldwell, Woodward Academy, Jr.

WR - Parker Kahlert, Woodward Academy, Sr.

OL - Stephen Parker, Henry County, Sr.

OL - Dustin Morgan, Eastside, Sr.

OL - Noah Thomas, Woodward Academy, Sr.

OL - Trevor Radford, Luella, Sr.

OL - Brian Thomas, Salem, Sr.

AP - Saadiq Smith, Luella, Sr.

AP - Dominique Culver, Hampton, Sr.

PK - Marshall Golick, Woodward Academy, Sr.

Second-team defense 

DL - Tarnue Borbor, Luella, Sr.

DL - Chris Phillips, Henry County, Sr.

DL - Hunter Williams, Eastside, Sr.

DL - Zenas Clark, Hampton, Sr.

LB - Jeremias Williams, Henry County, Jr.

LB - Malachi McFarling, Henry County, Jr.

LB - Jordan Rogers, Eastside, Sr.

LB - Tony Beverly, Hampton, Sr.

DB - Jay High, Henry County, Sr.

DB - Justin Johnson, Salem, Sr.

DB - Miles Montgomery, Woodward Academy, Jr.

DB - AJ Royal, Eastside, Sr.

AP - Aaron Mason, Henry County, Sr.

AP - Quincy Cullins, Eastside, So.

Honorable mention: QB Mike Wright, Woodward Academy, Jr.; QB Jaylen Doby, Luella, So.; QB Jaivion Dorris, Hampton, Jr.; RB Cross Patton, Woodward Academy, Sr.; RB Willis Sheppard III, Salem, Fr.; RB Jesse Carter, Salem, Sr.; RB Terrance Reid, Eastside, So.; RB Kyle Dennis, Henry County, Sr.; TE T.J. Truss, Luella, Jr.; WR Dwight Allen, Woodward Academy, Jr.; WR Roy Jackson, Salem, Sr.; OL Neontre Asamoah, Salem, Sr.; OL Pierce Downs, Eastside, Jr.; OL Xavier Burden, Luella, Sr.; OL Kori Coleman, Luella, Sr.; OL Julian Chapman, Woodward Academy, Sr.; OL Jordan Montgomery, Hampton, Sr.; DL Denarian Jacobs, Henry County, Sr.; DL Jamie Hoagland, Salem, Sr.; DL Jeremy Bolton, Salem, Sr.; DL Tomarkus Woods, Eastside, Sr.; DL Ozzie Hoffler, Woodward Academy, So.; DL Jordan Hall, Hampton, Jr.; DL Kaleb Whitsett, Hampton, So.; DL Lonell Williams, Henry County, Sr.; LB Errington Truesdell, Woodward Academy, Soph.; LB Damari Alston, Woodward Academy, Fr.; LB Dalton Whitley, Eastside, Sr.; LB Evan Stephans, Luella, Sr.; LB Tamari Matthew, Luella, Fr.; LB Jamel Goulbourne, Salem, Jr.; DB Artemus McCorkle, Salem, Sr.; DB Jaylin Miller, Hampton, Jr.; DB Josh Menager, Hampton, Jr.; DB Christian Clark, Luella, Sr.; DB Devon Brown, Eastside, So.; DB Alan Wright, Woodward Academy, So.; DB Kahlade Williams, Henry County, Jr.

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