AJC Super 11
AJC Super 11

Amarius Mims, Bleckley County

Amarius Mims, a senior offensive lineman at Bleckley County High School. Mims is one of the top 11 high school senior football players in the state.
By Todd Holcomb – For the AJC
Aug 13, 2020

Amarius Mims, Bleckley County

Position: Offensive lineman

Height, weight: 6-8, 325

Class: Senior

College choices: Alabama and Georgia are the reported leaders out of 19 offers.

2019 season wrapup: Mims was a unanimous first-team all-state selection after leading Bleckley County to an average of 30.91 points per game (its most since 2012) and a 7-4 season that produced its first playoff berth since 2014. He is the No. 1 senior recruit in Georgia, the state’s highest-rated offensive line prospect this century, and the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation (No. 6 overall).

School’s first Super 11 since: Mims is the first.

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