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All-region honors: The best local area high school football players

Grayson seniors Ishmail Abdul (13, L-R), Will Taylor (77), Jake Killian (15) and Chase Brice (2) hold their trophy up after beating Rowell during their Class AAAAAAA state title game at the Georgia Dome Saturday.

Grayson seniors Ishmail Abdul (13, L-R), Will Taylor (77), Jake Killian (15) and Chase Brice (2) hold their trophy up after beating Rowell during their Class AAAAAAA state title game at the Georgia Dome Saturday.

By AJC Sports Staff

Dec 22, 2016

The Georgia high school football season is done, and the AJC has announced its choice for player of the year, coach of the year and the full All-State Team players, those picked as Georgia's best by the role they played on offense or defense.

The AJC high school sports writers have also compiled All-Region Team lists from across the state. Here are the best regional players from the 2016 season.

Region 7A All Region Teams

Colquitt County, Lowndes sweep top honors in 1-AAAAAAA
Westlake's Terrell named 2-AAAAAAA MVP

ExploreNorth Paulding’s Terrell named 3-AAAAAAA’s top player

ExploreRoswell QB Malik Willis named player of year in 4-AAAAAAA

ExploreHamilton, Blanks are 5-AAAAAAA players of the year

ExploreMountain View’s Bach is 6-AAAAAAA coach of the year

ExploreBrookwood’s Hill named top player in 7-AAAAAAA

ExploreJohnston, Brice, Robinson earn top honors in 8-AAAAAAA

Region 6A All Region Teams

ExploreTaylor, Harris earn top honors in 4-AAAAAA

ExploreCreekside’s McClain wins player of the year in 5-AAAAAA

ExploreFields, Whiteside named 6-AAAAAA’s top players

ExploreLanier’s Taylor named top player in 8-AAAAAA

Region 5A All Region Teams

ExploreTCC’s Williams, Bainbridge’s Williams named 1-AAAAA’s top players

ExploreWare County’s Stephens named 2-AAAAA coach of the year

ExploreGriffin’s Morton named top player in 3-AAAAA

ExploreHuntley, Cox earn top honors in 4-AAAAA

ExploreChamp Arabia Mountain dominates in 5-AAAAA

ExploreNewton, Baker earn top honors in 6-AAAAA

Region 4A All Region Teams

ExploreCairo’s Grant earns player of the year in 1-AAAA

ExploreThomson dominates awards, first-team in 3-AAAA

ExploreWoodward’s Glover named 4-AAAA player of the year

ExploreCartersville’s Lawrence is player of the year in 5-AAAA

ExploreMontgomery, Wilson named 6-AAAA co-players of the year

ExploreMarist’s Dinges named 7-AAAA player of the year

ExploreJefferson sweeps awards in 8-AAAA

Region 3A All Region Teams

ExploreBrantley County’s Collins earns top honors in 2-AAA

ExploreMalcolme named top player in 5-AAA

ExploreBremen’s Bailey, Calhoun’s Spector named 6-AAA’s top players

Region 2A All Region Teams

ExploreFitzgerald’s Strickland, King, Graham honored by 1-AA

ExploreBenedictine’s Kennedy named top player in 2-AA

ExploreSouthwest-Macon’s Green named 3-AA player of the year

ExploreScreven County’s Wright named 4-AA player of the year

ExploreBailey, Williams, Merrell earn top honors in 6-AA

ExploreFoster, Eldridge named top players in 7-AA

ExploreRabun County sweeps top honors in 8-AA

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