Kevin Saunders is facing one of the bigger rebuilds of his career. He was named Apalachee’s coach in late March, inheriting a program on a 29-game losing streak.

In 2024, GHSA implemented a new division for private schools to compete mainly with each other. GHSA said it was to restore fairness, but most private schools disagree.

With the decision, the Bulldogs move up five spots to the nation’s No. 11 recruiting class on the 247Sports Team Composite ratings.

Jarvis Jones was a two-time first-team All-SEC selection and SEC defensive player of the year at Georgia before being picked in the first round of the NFL draft