Super 11 update: They’re matching the hype

Tyler Atkinson, Grayson: Atkinson, an inside linebacker, missed Grayson’s first two games with an injury but now stands second on his team in tackles (26) and tackles for losses (7) despite just three games played. He had three tackles for losses and a sack last week while playing just the first half a 51-0 victory over Grovetown. Atkinson has 83 tackles for losses in his career with plenty of time to reach 100. Grayson is 5-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 6A and top five in several national polls. Atkinson committed to Texas.

Khamari Brooks, North Oconee: Brooks plays tight end and outside linebacker and rarely leaves the field for 5-0 North Oconee, the No. 1 team in Class 4A. Brooks has seven receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns. He has 18 solo tackles, 25 assists, five tackles for losses, four sacks, two pass breakups and 16 QB hurries. That’s in limited duty because North Oconee’s average victory margin is 40 points. He committed to Georgia.

Craig Dandridge, Cambridge: Dandridge made the Super 11 largely on his breakout 2024 performance of 1,442 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns. For an encore, the speedy wide receiver has 28 receptions for 566 yards and seven touchdowns in Cambridge’s 4-1 start. He has at least one TD reception in all five games, and he has produced more than 100 yards receiving in each of the past three games. His team is ranked No. 9 in Class 4A. Dandridge committed to Georgia.

Jorden Edmonds, Sprayberry: Edmonds, a wide receiver and cornerback, has 19 receptions for 369 yards and seven touchdowns on offense. He has 13 solo tackles and one interception on defense. His team is 5-1, though his Yellow Jackets just fell out of the Class 5A top 10. They play in one of the state’s tightest contested regions, so Edmonds has plenty of big games ahead. Edmonds committed to Alabama.

Deuce Geralds, Collins Hill: Collins Hill got off to a rough start, losing to Grayson 51-3 and Woodward Academy 13-7, but Geralds has been better than ever, which is saying a lot for a four-year starter. As a senior, Geralds has 18 tackles for losses, on pace to break his career-high of 30 from his junior and sophomore seasons. He has eight sacks, at least one in each game. His career best is 14. He has rushed for 86 yards on 14 carries. Collins Hill, a Class 6A school, has won its past three games and stands 3-2. Geralds committed to LSU.

Tyriq Green, Buford: Green, a running back and cornerback, takes on several roles and has 429 all-purpose yards with positive numbers rushing (171), receiving (7), kick returning (46), punt returning (172) and interception returning (33). He has 10 solo tackles, six assists, an interception and a fumble. Buford is 5-0 and ranked No. 2 in Class 6A. Green sat out last week’s 71-7 victory over Discovery as a precaution for a nonserious injury. Green committed to Georgia.

Aaron Gregory, Douglas County: Gregory has 32 receptions for 489 yards and two touchdowns. Gregory has played less on defense this season. His team is 3-2, with losses to powerhouses Buford and Hughes, and is ranked No. 6 in Class 6A. Teammate Devin Carter, another elite recruit, is just returning from an injury, which could reduce Gregory’s numbers but make him more dangerous as the two cannot be double-covered at the same time. Gregory committed to Texas A&M.

Xavier Griffin, Gainesville: Griffin played only eight games in 2024, making his Super 11 selection less than certain, but he’s healthy now, and his 2025 ledger shows 25 solo tackles, 10 tackles for losses, four sacks, eight QB pressures and a fumble recovery. He had five tackles for losses against Carrollton, the No. 3 team in Class 6A, in a 43-31 defeat. Gainesville is 4-1 and ranked No. 3 in Class 3A. Griffin committed to Alabama.