Standouts from DeKalb County's many high school football programs have kept heads turning on college fields across the country.
With this gameday upon us, here are some locals to keep a special eye on Saturday:
Dominick Sanders, DB, UGA (Tucker)
Sanders, an athletic training major, had 12 starts in 2015. Highlights included eight tackles at Vanderbilt, two interceptions against Kentucky and an 88-yard interception return at Vanderbilt.
He also earned a number of honors.
Davin Bellamy, LB, UGA (Chamblee)
Bellamy, who is majoring in public relations, appeared in 10 games in 2015, starting two. He sustained an injury during bowl practice and missed the TaxSlayer Bowl.
But he had a team-best seven tackles against Florida.
Jonathan Ledbetter, DL, UGA (Tucker)
Ledbetter, brother of Bulldog tight end Joseph Ledbetter, played in seven games last year and had four tackles. His career has been held back by several alcohol-related arrests and a stint in treatment, but he was practicing with the team in August.
A biology major, he made the UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
Bryson Allen-Williams, LB, South Carolina (Cedar Grove)
Allen-Williams was honored as the 2016 Jim Carlen Special Teams Player of the Spring and has appeared in 24 games over the past two seasons.
A broadcast journalism major, he's had three starts and is credited with 50 tackles total.
Kenderius Whitehead, DL, Georgia Tech (M.L. King)
Whitehead, a top prospect in 2012, initially signed with North Carolina State over UGA and Clemson before ending up at Tech.
He played in two games in 2015, recording two tackles.
Juwaan Williams, DB, Oregon (Tucker)
Williams was hitting his stride in 2015 when injuries interfered with his progression and forced him to miss the last six games.
He broke into the starting lineup at safety for his first time as a collegian at Washington, accumulating a career-best eight tackles in 74 plays before the injuries.
Troy Stewart, RB, Georgia Southern (Arabia Mountain)
Stewart, a construction management major, played against New Mexico State and South Alabama in 2015. He moved from defensive back to wide receiver after the spring in 2015.
In high school, he tallied 35 tackles and an interception as a senior along with 1,000 yards rushing.
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