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Statistical leaders for state finalists
| Class AAAAAAA | ||
| Roswell | Grayson | |
| 14-0 | Record | 13-1 |
| 35.2 | Points per game | 42.2 |
| 8.2 | PPG allowed | 11.2 |
| 217.6 | Avg. yards rushing | 159.6 |
| 190.2 | Avg. yards passing | 190.2 |
| 407.8 | Avg. total yards | 349.8 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Roswell | ||||
| Sheldon Evans | 246 | 1,554 | 6.3 | 15 |
| Malik Willis | 140 | 1,033 | 7.4 | 10 |
| Grayson | ||||
| Kurt Taylor | 184 | 922 | 5.0 | 14 |
| Jamyest Williams | 78 | 544 | 7.0 | 10 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Roswell | ||||
| Malik Willis | 184 | 304 | 2,562 | 27/9 |
| Grayson | ||||
| Chase Brice | 157 | 244 | 2,590 | 30/2 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Roswell | ||||
| Jayden Comma | 44 | 764 | 17.4 | 10 |
| Christian Ford | 37 | 517 | 14.0 | 2 |
| Kentrell Barber | 41 | 466 | 11.4 | 3 |
| Grayson | ||||
| Evan Sturgill | 38 | 523 | 13.8 | 3 |
| Jamyest Williams | 20 | 402 | 20.1 | 5 |
| DeAngelo Gibbs | 24 | 386 | 16.1 | 5 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Roswell | |
| Sam Diroberto | 56 solo tackles, 66 assists, 16 tackles for loss |
| Xavier McKinney | 76 total tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions |
| Turner Barckhoff | 60-for-65 extra points, 13-for-25 FGs (long of 43) |
| Grayson | |
| Will VanPamelen | 44-for-47 PATs, 12-for-14 FGs |
| Class AAAAAA | ||
| Tucker | Valdosta | |
| 13-1 | Record | 13-1 |
| 35.2 | Points per game | 34.6 |
| 10.1 | PPG allowed | 15.0 |
| 247.7 | Avg. yards rushing | 155.6 |
| 136.3 | Avg. yards passing | 172.9 |
| 384.0 | Avg. total yards | 328.5 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Tucker | ||||
| Taurean Taylor | 122 | 1,315 | 10.8 | 16 |
| Chris Broadwater | 175 | 1,088 | 6.2 | 21 |
| David Davis | 80 | 434 | 5.4 | 3 |
| Valdosta | ||||
| Hunter Holt | 142 | 635 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Tevin Gray | 115 | 587 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Josh Belton | 87 | 377 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Tucker | ||||
| Xavier Shephard | 95 | 169 | 1,768 | 17/5 |
| Valdosta | ||||
| Josh Belton | 99 | 156 | 1,190 | 13/6 |
| Hunter Holt | 95 | 138 | 1,087 | 13/2 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Tucker | ||||
| Josh Vann | 57 | 1,203 | 21.1 | 13 |
| Taurean Taylor | 11 | 223 | 20.3 | 2 |
| Valdosta | ||||
| J.R. Ingram | 55 | 970 | 17.6 | 16 |
| Jontae Baker | 27 | 369 | 13.7 | 3 |
| Wesley Veal | 27 | 322 | 11.9 | 4 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Tucker | |
| Gerry Vaughn | 52 solo tackles, 23 assists, 6 tackles for losses |
| Aaron Sterling | 73 total tackles, 14.5 sacks, 19.5 tackles for losses |
| Adam Lippy | 58-for-62 extra points, 6-for-7 field goals (long of 42) |
| Valdosta | |
| Jayce Rogers | 33.1 yards on KO returns, 13.0 on 27 punt returns |
| James Bushware | 38.2 average on 56 punts |
| Team defense | Allows 128.8 yards rushing, 128.2 yards passing |
| Class AAAAA | ||
| Rome | Buford | |
| 12-2 | Record | 13-1 |
| 43.9 | Points per game | 41.1 |
| 11.4 | PPG allowed | 14.3 |
| 293.7 | Avg. yards rushing | 285.9 |
| 126.8 | Avg. yards passing | 105.1 |
| 420.5 | Avg. total yards | 390.9 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Rome | ||||
| Jamious Griffin | 194 | 1,418 | 7.3 | 25 |
| Jalynn Sykes | 110 | 1,092 | 9.9 | 16 |
| Knox Kadum | 96 | 603 | 6.3 | 5 |
| Buford | ||||
| Anthony Grant | 189 | 1,447 | 7.7 | 24 |
| Christian Turner | 123 | 1,077 | 8.8 | 18 |
| Derrian Brown | 73 | 642 | 8.8 | 9 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Rome | ||||
| Knox Kadum | 122 | 187 | 1,731 | 16/4 |
| Buford | ||||
| Mic Roof | 105 | 188 | 1,358 | 11/6 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Rome | ||||
| Jordan Watkins | 49 | 790 | 16.1 | 5 |
| Tyrish Martin | 35 | 429 | 12.3 | 3 |
| Buford | ||||
| Jake Simpson | 15 | 247 | 16.5 | 2 |
| Anthony Grant | 20 | 222 | 11.1 | 3 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Rome | |
| Jamious Griffin | 1,593 all-purpose yards, including 241 on returns |
| Emanuel Gonzalez | 81-for-83 extra points, 3 field goals, 90 points |
| Buford | |
| Jake Simpson | 51 solo tackles, 44 assists, 3 sacks |
| TD Roof | 79 total tackles, 4 sacks, 2 blocked kicks |
| Bernardo Burgos | 57-for-59 extra points, 6-for-6 FGs (long of 34) |
| Class AAAA | ||
| Cartersville | Thomson | |
| 14-0 | Record | 14-0 |
| 45.5 | Points per game | 45.9 |
| 8.9 | PPG allowed | 9.7 |
| 75.9 | Avg. yards rushing | 312.6 |
| 264.9 | Avg. yards passing | 112.6 |
| 340.8 | Avg. total yards | 425.2 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Cartersville | ||||
| Trey Cremer | 123 | 711 | 5.8 | 17 |
| Thomson | ||||
| Michael Thomas | 259 | 2,240 | 8.6 | 24 |
| Bubba Murray | 132 | 1,007 | 7.6 | 17 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Cartersville | ||||
| Trevor Lawrence | 236 | 372 | 3,708 | 49/9 |
| Thomson | ||||
| Mills Ridings | 90 | 133 | 1,393 | 15/7 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Cartersville | ||||
| Antoine Jefferson | 59 | 819 | 13.9 | 4 |
| Avery Showell | 42 | 762 | 18.1 | 16 |
| E.J. Turner | 36 | 615 | 17.1 | 8 |
| Thomson | ||||
| Tra Parker | 30 | 639 | 21.3 | 10 |
| J.T. Thomas | 24 | 490 | 20.4 | 7 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Cartersville | |
| Trevor Lawrence | 3,958 total yards (3,708 passing, 250 rushing) |
| Trey Creamer | 21 total touchdowns (17 rushing, 4 receiving) |
| Thomson | |
| Zack Johnson | 75 solo tackles, 20 assists, 13 tackles for loss |
| Christian Tutt | 4 interceptions, 40 solo tackles, 23 assists |
| Dakota Gergen | 80-for-85 extra points, 7-for-8 FGs (long of 48) |
| Class AAA | ||
| GAC | Cedar Grove | |
| 13-1 | Record | 12-2 |
| 36.4 | Points per game | 41.4 |
| 14.9 | PPG allowed | 11.1 |
| 170.9 | Avg. yards rushing | 238.3 |
| 215.9 | Avg. yards passing | 168.2 |
| 386.9 | Avg. total yards | 406.5 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Greater Atlanta Christian | ||||
| Kyler McMichael | 203 | 1,416 | 7.0 | 15 |
| Alex Boglin | 75 | 362 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Cedar Grove | ||||
| Grant Walker | 188 | 1,664 | 8.9 | 15 |
| Demetrius Tharpe | 55 | 459 | 8.3 | 5 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Greater Atlanta Christian | ||||
| Davis Mills | 187 | 268 | 2,730 | 34/1 |
| Cedar Grove | ||||
| Jelani Woods | 140 | 201 | 2,172 | 24/5 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Greater Atlanta Christian | ||||
| Harrison Sloan | 57 | 940 | 16.5 | 17 |
| Max Burke | 38 | 559 | 14.7 | 3 |
| Jake Floyd | 39 | 455 | 11.7 | 3 |
| Cedar Grove | ||||
| Jadon Haselwood | 42 | 703 | 16.7 | 10 |
| Dennis Bell | 27 | 642 | 23.8 | 7 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Greater Atlanta Christian | |
| Devin Thomas | 98 total tackles (78 solo, 20 assists) |
| Davis Markham | 90 total tackles (74 solo, 16 assists) |
| Brooks Buce | 11-for-12 extra points, 11-for-18 FGS (long of 54) |
| Cedar Grove | |
| Dezmond Harris | 55 solo tackles, 40 assists, 14 tackles for loss |
| DeAngelo Malone | 90 total tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks |
| Solee Fofana | 49-for-62 PATs, 0-for-2 field goals |
| Class AA | ||
| Benedictine | Fitzgerald | |
| 14-0 | Record | 13-1 |
| 43.7 | Points per game | 43.3 |
| 7.9 | PPG allowed | 15.9 |
| 290.1 | Avg. yards rushing | 278.1 |
| 130.9 | Avg. yards passing | 122.4 |
| 420.9 | Avg. total yards | 400.5 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Benedictine | ||||
| John Wesley Kennedy | 100 | 1,156 | 11.6 | 17 |
| Tyleek Collins | 91 | 895 | 9.8 | 11 |
| Terrick Smalls | 70 | 692 | 9.9 | 13 |
| Fitzgerald | ||||
| J.D. King | 220 | 1,701 | 7.7 | 20 |
| James Graham | 129 | 768 | 6.0 | 13 |
| Ethan Gordon | 67 | 492 | 7.3 | 10 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Benedictine | ||||
| Nick Iannone | 100 | 150 | 1,678 | 23/3 |
| Fitzgerald | ||||
| James Graham | 79 | 144 | 1,563 | 23/4 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Benedictine | ||||
| John Wesley Kennedy | 39 | 851 | 21.8 | 15 |
| Travis Blackshear | 18 | 346 | 19.2 | 3 |
| Fitzgerald | ||||
| J.D. King | 19 | 468 | 24.6 | 9 |
| Montrell Harris | 11 | 335 | 30.5 | 3 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Benedictine | |
| Chris Harris | 117 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks |
| Adam King | 17 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 87 total tackles |
| Jake Karesh | 59-for-62 extra points, 3-for-5 FGs (long of 32) |
| Fitzgerald | |
| Donterious Milsap | 116 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks |
| Marlon Jackson | 10 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, 97 total tackles |
| Kolby Bell | 57-for-58 extra points, 0-for-2 field goals |
| Class A (public) | ||
| Macon County | McIntosh Co. Acd. | |
| 11-2 | Record | 10-2 |
| 46.5 | Points per game | 28.3 |
| 20.8 | PPG allowed | 10.7 |
| 196.8 | Avg. yards rushing | 133.1 |
| 278.2 | Avg. yards passing | 179.4 |
| 475.1 | Avg. total yards | 312.5 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Macon County | ||||
| Jared Daniels | 122 | 1,311 | 10.7 | 12 |
| Aukeeveous McLendon | 83 | 762 | 9.2 | 6 |
| McIntosh County Academy | ||||
| J.P. Palmer | 86 | 746 | 8.7 | 9 |
| Ahmaud Jackson | 26 | 199 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Macon County | ||||
| K'hari Lane | 183 | 296 | 3,557 | 52/1 |
| McIntosh County Academy | ||||
| Major Robinson | 95 | 154 | 1,731 | 15/6 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Macon County | ||||
| Trey Brown | 47 | 974 | 20.7 | 21 |
| Keldric Thomas | 32 | 702 | 21. | 9 |
| McIntosh County Academy | ||||
| Dustin Anderson | 31 | 631 | 20.4 | 5 |
| M.J. McRae | 27 | 554 | 20.5 | 4 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Macon County | |
| Kentarius Felton | 121 total tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks |
| Marquel Jackson | 68 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks |
| Abisai Gutierrez | 57-for-73 extra points, 0-for-1 field goals |
| McIntosh Co. Academy | |
| Jonathan Jason | 122 tackles (94 solo, 28 assists), 11 tackles for loss |
| Dallas Anthony | 9.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, 61 total tackles |
| Joseph Roberts | 28 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 64 total tackles |
| Class A (private) | ||
| ELCA | Fellowship Christian | |
| 13-0 | Record | 13-0 |
| 45.2 | Points per game | 37.8 |
| 7.8 | PPG allowed | 12.3 |
| 286.9 | Avg. yards rushing | 267.8 |
| 79.5 | Avg. yards passing | 125.8 |
| 366.5 | Avg. total yards | 393.7 |
| Rushing Leaders | ||||
| Att. | Yards | Yds./Att. | TDs | |
| Eagle's Landing Christian | ||||
| Trevor Gear | 196 | 1,409 | 7.2 | 19 |
| Josh Mays | 77 | 624 | 8.1 | 13 |
| Justin Menard | 54 | 595 | 11.0 | 6 |
| Fellowship Christian | ||||
| Andrew Johnson | 174 | 1,063 | 6.1 | 12 |
| Andrew Minkert | 155 | 983 | 6.3 | 10 |
| Jack Hardin | 122 | 690 | 5.7 | 14 |
| Passing Leaders | ||||
| Comp. | Att. | Yards | TD/Int. | |
| Eagle's Landing Christian | ||||
| Brayden Rush | 58 | 102 | 1,009 | 11/2 |
| Fellowship Christian | ||||
| Jack Hardin | 88 | 150 | 1,630 | 24/3 |
| Receiving Leaders | ||||
| Rec. | Yards | Yds./Rec. | TDs | |
| Eagle's Landing Christian | ||||
| Sean Queen | 29 | 669 | 23.1 | 8 |
| Fellowship Christian | ||||
| Ryan Reid | 58 | 1,166 | 20.1 | 16 |
| Merrick Haigler | 12 | 255 | 21.3 | 5 |
| Other Leaders | |
| Eagle's Landing Christian | |
| George Shockley | 105 total tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks |
| Caleb Dallas | 92 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks |
| Xavier Langston | 75 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 4 sacks |
| Fellowship Christian | |
| Billy McCurry | 40 solo tackles, 49 assists, 19 TFLs, 8 sacks |
| Matt Morton | 21 solo tackles, 58 assists, 2 tackles for loss |
| Garrett Depew | 59-for-66 PATs, 2-for-4 field goals (long of 33) |
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