The best-known quarterback in loaded Region 1-AAAAAA is No. 1 Houston County's Jake Fromm, but No. 2 Northside of Warner Robins has a signal-caller who can do things that Fromm can't - be a major threat running the ball.
Tobias Oliver, a senior, rushed for 200 yards in Northside's 48-7 victory over Ware County last week. Oliver also is an effective passer. He has completed 51 of 83 attempts this season for 577 yards and seven touchdowns. Oliver, rated the No. 31 senior prospect in Georgia by 247Sports, occasionally is used as a receiver. He has four catches for 70 yards and a touchdown.
‘’Tobias Oliver is like having three players in one,’’ Northside coach Kevin Kinsler said. “He is a threat as a runner, which defenses have to account for. However, he is also an efficient passer with a good TD per-completion ratio. Because he is so versatile he will also line up at receiver where has the ability to make things happen with his feet and elusiveness.’’
Kinsler said Oliver’s biggest asset is probably his competitiveness.
‘’He may not always look polished in his three roles, but he finds a way to make plays, and his competitiveness is contagious,’’ Kinsler said. “Because of his roles, it opens up opportunities for other players on offense which puts even more pressure on opposing defenses.’’
Oliver's most recent effort made GHSF Daily's Top Performances from last week.Top five
*Cook RB Brandon Doe rushed for 288 yards on 12 carries and scored on runs of 51, 51, 65 and 73 yards in a 48-28 victory over Berrien. Doe also scored on a conversion. He has 823 yards rushing in four games.
*Emanuel County Institute QB Rhett Gay was 13-of-16 passing for 321 yards and four touchdowns in just the first half of a 59-7 victory over Claxton. Gay has played only 10 quarters and is 42-of-54 for 939 yards and 12 touchdowns.
*Lowndes QB Michael Barrett was 15-of-18 passing for 248 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 112 yards and a score on 10 carries in a 42-34 victory over Newton.
*North Paulding sophomore QB Ross Malmgren was 21-of-25 passing for 419 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-21 victory over Woodstock. WR Brian Mitchell had six catches for 198 yards and touchdowns of 94 and 74 yards. Receivers Brian Mitchell (6-198-2) and Chad Terrell (6-117-3) each went over 100 yards.
*Northside (Warner Robins) QB Tobias Oliver rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries and was 10-of-15 passing for 98 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-7 victory over Ware County. Oliver's TD runs covered 60 and 54 yards.
Best of the rest
*Banks County RB Clayton Dykehouse rushed for 208 yards and a touchdown in a 42-28 loss to Union County.
*Carrollton QB Mark Wright was 11-of-19 passing for 190 yards and TD passes of 42, 63 and 21 yards and scored on a 37-yard run in a 45-7 victory over East Paulding.
*Carver (Atlanta) LB/RB Trevion Baker had eight tackles, three for losses, and an interception and rushed for 100 yards and four touchdowns on eight carries in a 43-7 victory over Jackson of Atlanta.
*Cedar Grove RB Grant Walker rushed for 227 yards on 29 carries in a 28-21 victory over Lovett.
*Charlton County RB/LB Eric Daniels had 112 yards rushing and 111 receiving and made 7.5 tackles in a 42-28 victory over Atkinson County. WR Raykwon Anderson had seven receptions for 139 yards and a school record-tying four touchdowns.
*Colquitt County QB Jay Saunders was 21-of-30 passing for 376 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-14 victory over Brookwood.
*Darlington RB Tijai Whatley rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns and scored on a 9-yard pass in a 42-20 victory over Gordon Lee.
*Dooly County QB Bo Lawson was 19-of-30 passing for 244 yards and rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries in a 34-25 victory over Dodge County.
*Duthtown backs Shanaan McCoy (13-151-1), Maurice Richards (15-102-3) and Alyondre Swift (7-95-3) were part of a 496-yard rushing attack in a 63-30 victory over Heritage of Conyers.
*Forsyth Central RB Sabrian Howard rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries in a 31-20 victory over Duluth.
*Grady QB Caylin Newton was 18-of-22 passing for 364 yards and five touchdowns in a 74-14 victory over Lithia Springs. He rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on two carries.
*Grayson LB Owen Pappoe had two tackles for losses, two QB pressures, two pass breakups and a sack in a 39-14 victory over Deerfield Beach, Fla.
*Harris County RB Cal'Von Harris scored three touchdowns, one on a 70-yard kickoff return, in a 35-17 victory over Perry. Harris rushed for 108 yards on nine carries.
*Heard County RB/CB DayVin Troy rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in a 28-7 win over Central of Carroll County. Troy also had an interception.
*Locust Grove DB Joah Curry intercepted two passes in a 35-3 victory over Union Grove. Curry has eight interceptions in four games.
*Model RB/CB Chris Dublin rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns, returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown and made five solo tackles in a 35-13 victory over Dade County.
*Newton WR Dante Johnson had eight catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-34 loss to Lowndes.
*Norcross QB Baron Radcliffe was 21-of-30 passing for 330 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-16 victory over Archer.
*Northgate RB Kyle Cater scored five touchdowns and rushed for 154 yards on 23 carries in a 61-48 victory over Creekside.
*Peach County WR Kearis Jackson had 43 yards rushing on nine carries and 89 yards receiving on six catches in a 20-19 victory over Mary Persons.
*Pope QB Evan Conley passed for 306 yards and rushed for 142 in a 35-21 loss to Cambridge. Zach Owens had 11 receptions for 157 yards.
*Riverdale sophomore DL Dante Walker had 10 tackles, three for losses, and two sacks in a 50-0 victory over Henry County.
*Stockbridge QB Kenderick Duncan was 10-of-12 passing for 171 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 178 yards on 14 carries in a 37-0 victory over Ola.
*Terrell County QB/DB Tray Bishop rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries and was 6-for-10 passing for 108 yards in a 20-14 victory over Seminole County. Bishop had seven tackles on defense.
*Thomas County Central QB Kelias Williams rushed for 231 yards on 26 carries and was 4-for-10 passing for 124 yards in a 56-39 loss to Valdosta.
*Tucker DE Antonio Showers had nine tackles, two for losses and two sacks, and returned an interception for a touchdown in a 58-0 victory over Jonesboro.
*Vidalia LB/RB Nate McBride had 20 tackles, scored two touchdowns, rushed for 54 yards on five carries and returned a punt 27 yards in a 28-6 victory over Metter.
*Wesleyan WR Harrison Cook caught eight passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns in a 59-14 victory over Our Lady of Mercy.
*West Forsyth RB/LB Grant Torgerson scored two touchdowns, had nine tackles, one for a loss, caused a fumble, made a sack and intercepted a pass in a 31-14 victory over Dacula.
*Westminster RB Zay Malcome scored four touchdowns in the first half and finished with 203 yards rushing on 15 carries in a 45-13 victory over Redan.
*Woodland (Stockbridge) MLB Noah Waller had seven tackles, three for losses, two sacks and an interception in a 38-9 victory over Jones County.
Lines of distinction
*Elbert County's line of C Cole Hart, RG Octavious Smith, RT Daniel Lavender, LG Issac Johnson and LT Worley Robinson were dominant in a 580-yard rushing effort against Franklin County in a 52-28 victory. Chief beneficiaries were La'Kel Hood (18-166-4) and Jasquiz Rucker (13-212-2). Elbert has rushed for 1,514 yards in four games.
*Georgia Military's line of LT Jacob Bright, LG Colton Settle, C Jim Rowell, RG Grayson Goodwin, RT Clay Mitchell and TE Dustin Hostetter opened holes for 445 yards rushing in a 41-27 win over Oglethorpe County. Three GMC backs rushed for more than 100 yards.
*Harrison's line of LT Trey Iorillo, LG Mason Tompkins, C Casey Chenault, RG Guy Vinkob and RT Eric Allen were the key to 520 yards in total offense in a 55-14 victory over River Ridge. The Hoyas had 324 yards rushing and 196 passing.
*Rockmart's offensive line of LT Kerrion Woolfork, LG Luc Culver, C Cade Holder, RG Russell Head, RT Jay Hinkle, RT Deacon Allen and Y J.J. Jones paved the way for 505 yards rushing and 118 passing - 623 total yards - in a 62-6 victory over Armuchee. QB Marcus Smith rushed for 132 yards and scored five touchdowns.
*Union County put up 427 yards rushing and allowed no sacks in a 42-28 victory over Banks County. The offensive linemen are Dawson Groves, Blane Brown, Zach Payton, Tyler McConnell and Coleson Daniel. QB Cole Wright (18-220-0) and Bo Lynch (27-189-2) were the top rushers.
*Windsor Forest's offensive line of RT Brad Christiansen, RG Malik Simmons, C Brandon Bishop, LG Randell Corey and LT Avontae Benjamin paved the way for 308 yards rushing in a 36-25 victory over Beach on Sept 16, 2016. Windsor now owns its first two-game win streak in five years. Trevian Bass-Black and Tyriek Irving each went over 140 yards rushing.
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