If Jammie Robinson isn't the all-around best player at Lee County, he's at least the cherry on top of what has been one of the more dominating defending champions in some time.
"We felt like we had a really strong team going into the summer," Lee County coach Dean Fabrizio said. "Obviously Jammie has added to that. He came in and earned the respect of his teammates here with his humble attitude and work ethic. While he has played outstanding on defense, he has
probably made a bigger impact on special teams. He is as good a player in the return game as I have seen in my 25-plus years of coaching."
Robinson [first name pronounced like Jamie] is a shutdown cornerback on a defense that is allowing just 3.75 points per game. He has returned three kicks for touchdowns. Robinson had rushed for more than 1,000 yards each of the past two seasons at Crisp County, but he hasn't needed to play both sides of the ball with the depth that a strong AAAAAA school provides.
Robinson is new to GHSF Daily's Player of the Year Watch, a fun look at some of the state's best players. Players naturally will drift in and out, and that should not be taken as a critique of their season. It is an honor to appear in the POW Watch even for a single week.
1. RB Jamious Griffin, Rome: Griffin rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in a 68-7 victory over Paulding County. For the season, Griffin has rushed for 1,685 yards and 22 touchdowns - at least two in every game - on 151 carries (11.2 yards per carry). He has caught seven passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns. A three-star recruit, Griffin is committed to N.C. State. Rome (8-0) is ranked No. 1 in Class AAAAA and No. 16 nationally in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25.
2. QB Chandler Byron, Monroe Area: Byron rushed for 296 yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries - all season highs - in a 35-21 region-clinching victory over Jefferson. He attempted one pass. It went 54 yards for a touchdown. For the season, Byron has rushed for 1,928 yards and 27 touchdowns on 179 carries (10.8 ypc). He's 40-of-67 passing for 952 yards and 13 touchdowns. Byron is not a highly rated recruit and does not have an offer. Monroe Area (9-0) is ranked No. 3 in AAA.
3. QB Harrison Bailey, Marietta: Bailey was 19-of-25 passing for 309 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-24 victory over North Cobb. For the season, Bailey is 203-of-319 for 2,650 yards and 28 touchdowns with six interceptions. Bailey is a four-star prospect who is rated the No. 3 pro-style quarterback nationally among juniors. Marietta (4-4) is ranked No. 5 in Class AAAAAAA.
4. WR/DB Jadon Haselwood, Cedar Grove: Haselwood returned an interception for a touchdown and forced a fumble but was double-teamed and held without a reception in a 40-13 victory over Pace Academy. For the season, Haselwood had 34 receptions for 586 yards, 18 tackles, two interceptions, a 14.0-yard average on punt returns, a 33.0-yard average on kickoff returns and nine touchdowns. Haselwood is the consensus No. 1 recruit in the state. Cedar Grove (6-1) is ranked No. 2 in Class AAA.
5. RB Treylon Sheppard, Haralson County: Sheppard rushed for 301 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries in a 30-14 victory over Ringgold. On the season, Sheppard has rushed for 2,551 yards - the 12th-highest total in state history with two games left in the regular season - on 314 carries. He has scored 29 touchdowns and 18 two-point conversions. Sheppard is 621 yards short of the state record of 3,172 set in 2000 by Daccus Turman of Washington-Wilkes. Sheppard is not highly recruited. Haralson County (7-1) is off to its best start since 1992 but unranked in Class AAA.
6. WR/QB Malik Washington, Parkview: Washington rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries in a 31-2 victory over Brookwood. For the season, Washington has 47 receptions for 721 yards and five touchdowns. He has rushed for 205 yards and eight touchdowns and thrown a TD pass. Washington is an uncommitted three-star recruit. Parkview (8-0) is ranked No. 3 in Class AAAAAAA.
7. CB/RET Jammie Robinson, Lee County: Robinson had 11 tackles and broke up two passes in a 63-7 victory over Valdosta. For the season, Robinson has 35 tackles, two for losses, one interception and eight pass breakups. He is averaging 38.4 yards on kickoff returns and 32.1 on punt returns with three return touchdowns (not to mention three others nullified by penalties). A four-star prospect, Robinson is heavily recruited by South Carolina, Georgia, Auburn and Michigan. Lee County (8-0) is ranked No. 1 in Class AAAAAA.
8. LB Owen Pappoe, Grayson: Pappoe had three solo tackles, one for a loss, in a 57-14 victory over Newton. For the season, Pappoe has a team-leading 63 tackles, nine for losses, and scored three touchdowns in spot duty at running back. Pappoe is a five-star recruit committed to Auburn. Grayson (6-2) is ranked No. 2 in Class AAAAAAA.
9. WR Dominick Blaylock, Walton: Blaylock had nine receptions for 190 yards and scored a rushing touchdown in a 32-31 loss to Roswell. For the season, Blaylock has 791 yards receiving, 123 rushing and 81 passing and 13 touchdowns. Blaylock is a five-star recruit and the consensus No. 31 player nationally. He committed to Georgia before his junior season. Walton (7-1) is ranked No. 6 in Class AAAAAAA.
10. WR Marcayll Jones, Warner Robins: Jones had nine receptions for 102 yards in a 38-0 victory over Bainbridge. For the season, Jones has 63 receptions for 1,420 yards - just 245 short of the state record set in 2010 by Demarco Robinson of M.L. King. A first-year starter, Jones is not yet a high-profile recruit. Warner Robins (8-1) is ranked No. 3 in Class AAAAA.
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