J.D. King, a junior fullback from Fitzgerald, has rushed for more than 200 yards in each of his first two games, and it's no huge surprise.
King rushed for 1,559 yards last season and averaged 152.5 yards in Fitzgerald's four playoff games.
King has good speed. He was the Region 1-AA champion in the 200 meters and runner-up in the 100 and was the third leg of the state runner-up 4x100 relay team. He had a 10-foot-8 broad jump at Dawg Night this summer.
"He's really an explosive, physical runner," Fitzgerald coach Jason Strickland said. "He's also a great student, one of the best character kids I have been around."
King and Mount Paran Christian RB Taylor Trammell are the newest members of the POY Watch, which is still headed by Lanier's Derrick Brown, the state's No. 1 college prospect.
*1. DT Derrick Brown, Lanier: Brown resumes his season Friday against Clarke Central. In an Aug. 24 opener, he had six tackles for losses, two sacks, five QB hurries and a recovered fumble in a 17-7 victory over Lambert. Brown is the consensus No. 9 recruit in the country.
*2. LB Tre Lamar, Roswell: Lamar had 12 tackles, five for losses, in a 52-0 victory over Chattahoochee. Lamar has 23 tackles, nine behind the line of scrimmage, and three sacks in his first two games. Lamar is the first AJC Super 11 player in Roswell history. He is rated the No. 8 inside linebacker prospect nationally by 247Sports' composite rankings.
*3. QB Jake Fromm, Houston County: Fromm was 18-of-27 passing for 362 yards and three touchdowns in Houston County's opening 41-13 victory over Veterans. In 2014, Fromm passed for 3,629 yards and 31 touchdowns and was the Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAAAA offensive player of the year. He is rated the consensus No. 8 pro-style quarterback prospect nationally among juniors.
*4. QB Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville: Lawrence was 16-of-23 passing for 206 yards and four touchdowns in barely more than a half of a 41-0 victory over Cass in Cartersville's opener. In 2014, Lawrence passed for 3,042 yards and 26 touchdowns for a Class AAAA semifinal team. Lawrence is rated by 247Sports as the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the country among sophomores.
*5. QB Bailey Hockman, McEachern: Hockman, whose team did not play last week, was 5-for-12 passing for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 50-14 victory over Tucker in the opener. McEachern faces Class AAAA No. 1 Buford at home this week. Buford has won 42 consecutive games. In 2014, Hockman passed for 3,551 yards and 42 touchdowns while leading his team to the Class AAAAAA semifinals. He is rated the No. 2 pro-style quarterback nationally among juniors. Hockman is committed to Georgia.
*6. QB Mecole Hardman, Elbert County: Hardman rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries and was 7-of-15 passing for 115 yards and two touchdowns in a season-opening 40-14 victory over Cedar Shoals. Hardman rushed for 2,655 yards the past two seasons in just 16 games. Hardman is the No. 1-rated athlete recruit in the nation, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.
*7. FB J.D. King, Fitzgerald: King rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries in a 29-7 victory over Heard County. King rushed for 239 yards in the opener, a 48-27 victory over Worth County. His 456 rushing yards in two games are believed to be the most in the state. King rushed for 1,559 yards last season. He has an offer from Georgia Southern.
*8. RB Taylor Trammell, Mount Paran Christian: Trammell rushed for 175 yards on 20 carries and scored touchdowns on runs of 53, 1 and 42 yards in a 35-0 victory over Whitefield Academy. Trammell also scored on a 34-yard pass from Matthew Norton. In Mount Paran's opener, Trammell rushed for 212 yards on 33 carries and scored his fifth touchdown on a 20-yard run with 30 seconds left in the 42-35 victory. Trammell also intercepted a pass and had 85 return yards. His nine touchdowns are believed to be the most in the state. Trammell is committed to Georgia Tech as a baseball outfielder.
*9. RB/DB Jamyest Williams, Archer: Williams rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries in a 26-10 victory over Peachtree Ridge. On the season, Williams has rushed for 258 yards and six touchdowns on 41 carries while also playing prominently in Archer's secondary. Projected as a cornerback or wide receiver in college, Williams is rated the No. 4 prospect in the state among juniors by 247Sports, which rates him No. 1 nationally among athletes and No. 39 overall.
*10. RB Elijah Holyfield, Woodward Academy: Holyfield sat out Friday's opener against Decatur because of what is believed to be a minor injury. In 2014, Holyfield rushed for 1,753 yards and scored 31 touchdowns for a Class AAAA semifinal team. Holyfield is rated the consensus No. 5 running back prospect nationally.
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