All-classification player of the year: Jaquez Parks, Griffin

Class AAAAAA

Offensive player of the year: Preston Williams, Lovejoy

Defensive player of the year: Lorenzo Carter, Norcross

Coach of the year: Keith Maloof, Norcross

Offense

QB: Tyler Herman, Collins Hill, 6-3, 195, Sr.

RB: Jordan Ellis, Peachtree Ridge, 5-9, 212, Sr.

RB: C.J. Leggett, North Gwinnett, 5-9, 215, Sr.

WR: Preston Williams, Lovejoy, 6-5, 205, Jr.

WR: Nate Brown, North Gwinnett, 6-3, 210, Sr.

TE: Connor Redmond, Archer, 6-5, 235, Jr.

OL: Chuma Edoga, McEachern, 6-4, 285, Jr.

OL: Mitch Hyatt, North Gwinnett, 6-6, 275, Jr.

OL: Kaleb Kim, Mill Creek, 6-4, 275, Jr.

OL: Andrew Marshall, West Forsyth, 6-5, 270, Sr.

OL: Nick Wilson, Milton, 6-3, 280, Jr.

ATH: Mike Rogers, Campbell, 6-1, 180, Sr.

PK: Ian Shannon, Marietta, 6-4, 190, Jr.

Defense

DL: Andrew Butcher, Alpharetta, 6-3, 240, Jr.

DL: Lorenzo Carter, Norcross, 6-6, 230, Sr.

DL: Dante Sawyer, North Gwinnett, 6-3, 250, Sr.

DL: D’Andre Walker, Hughes, 6-4, 210, Jr.

LB: Quintin Hampton, Colquitt County, 6-0, 220, Jr.

LB: Tre Jackson, Lowndes, 5-10, 230, Sr.

LB: Kevin Mouhon, Norcross, 6-1, 226, Sr.

LB: Tyrell Tomlin, Marietta, 6-0, 225, Sr.

DB: Kalvaraz Bessent, Camden County, 6-0, 170, Sr.

DB: Rhyan England, Collins Hill, 5-11, 180, Sr.

DB: Latrell Gibbs, North Cobb, 6-0, 191, Sr.

DB: D.J. Smith, Walton, 6-0, 191, Sr.

P: Matt Moskowitz, Milton, 6-1, 190, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB Elijah Ironside, Hillgrove, Sr.; QB Ty Clemons, McEachern, Sr.; QB Hayden Sphire, North Gwinnett, Sr.; RB Tyler Henderson, Collins Hill, Sr.; RB Sihiem King, Colquitt County, Jr.; RB Richardre Bagley, Hillgrove, Sr.; RB Keion Davis, Hughes, Sr.; WR Collin Lisa, Chattahoochee, Sr.; WR Blace Brown, Cherokee, Sr.; WR T.J. Rahming, McEachern, Jr.; TE Chris Laye, Lambert, Sr.; OL Trayvon Williams, Camden County, Sr.; OL Christian Harris, Collins Hill, Sr.; OL Gabriel Mobley, Colquitt County, Sr.; OL Dyshon Sims, Lowndes, Sr.; OL Ryan Northrup, Norcross, Sr.; OL Dennis Edwards, South Gwinnett, Sr.; DL Kris Ellis, Lovejoy, Sr.; DL Zack Copeland, Lowndes, Sr.; DL Henry Famurewa, McEachern, Sr.; LB Bryce Grauss, Alpharetta, Sr.; LB/DB Steve Osondu, Luella, Sr.; LB Quarte Sapp, Milton, Jr.; LB Kentavius Preston, Rockdale County, Sr.; DB/RB Dylan Singleton, Archer, So.; DB Markell Boston, East Coweta, Sr.

Class AAAAA

Offensive player of the year: Deshaun Watson, Gainesville

Defensive player of the year: Chris Collins, Creekside

Coach of the year: Olten Downs, Creekside

Offense

QB: Deshaun Watson, Gainesville, 6-3, 200, Sr.

RB: Rodney Smith, Mundy’s Mill, 5-10, 195, Sr.

RB: Joshua Bettistea, Allatoona, 5-11, 180, Jr.

RB: Dexter Knox, Creekside, 5-9, 200, Sr.

WR: Julian Burris, Kell, 6-0, 180, Sr.

WR: Jay Gaudlock, Gainesville, 5-10, 175, Sr.

OL: Jermaine Abron, Warner Robins, 6-3, 295, Sr.

OL: Cooper Corley, North Paulding, 6-3, 298, Sr.

OL: Javon Barnes, Stephenson, 6-2, 290, Jr.

OL: Jesse Freeman, Lee County, 6-4, 315, Sr.

OL: Dallas Warmack, Mays, 6-2, 290, Jr.

ATH: Chandler Burks, South Paulding, 5-10, 180, Sr.

PK: Matt Monday, Warner Robins, 5-10, 160, Sr.

Defense

DL: Arden Key, M.L. King, 6-6, 220, Jr.

DL: Austin Parmer, Thomas Co. Central, 6-3, 275, Sr.

DL: Natrez Patrick, Mays, 6-3, 220, Jr.

DL: Chauncey Rivers, Stephenson, 6-3, 235, Jr.

LB: Elliott Berry, Creekside, 6-0, 190, Sr.

LB: Chris Collins, Creekside, 5-11, 215, Sr.

LB: Detric Dukes, Tucker, 6-1, 230, Sr.

LB: Justin Hughes, Tucker, 6-2, 210, Sr.

DB: Wesley Green, M.L. King, 5-11, 170, Sr.

DB: Taylor Henkle, Kell, 6-0, 190, Sr.

DB: Rashad Roundtree, Lakeside-Evans, 6-1, 195, Jr.

DB: Yaquis “Duke” Shelley, Tucker, 5-10, 170, Jr.

P: Rodrigo Blankenship, Sprayberry, 6-1, 182, Jr.

Honorable mention

ATH Dominick Sanders, Tucker, Sr.; QB Stephen Collier, Lee County, Sr.; QB Andrew Johnson, McIntosh, Sr.; QB Chase Noonan, North Paulding, Sr.; QB Nick Fitzgerald, Richmond Hill, Sr.; QB Grant Drakeford, Riverwood, Sr.; QB Adam Choice, Thomas Co. Central, Sr.; QB TaQuon Marshall, Harris County, Jr.; RB/DB Jae Bowen, South Paulding, Sr.; RB/LB Dedrick Mills, Ware County, Soph.; WR/RB Glenn Smith, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr.; WR Matty Biondich, Northview, Jr.; OL Andrew Miles, Flowery Branch, Sr.; OL Brad McCoy, Harris County, Sr.; OL Max Kemper, Pope, Jr.; OL Tyler Jones, Stephenson, Sr.; DL Dylan Coleman, East Paulding, Sr.; LB Devan Stringer, Gainesville, Sr.; LB Dextric Green, Lee County, Jr.; LB Jonathan Celestin, Mundy’s Mill, Sr.; LB Neel Enriquez, Ware County, Sr.; LB Colton Clemons, Whitewater, Sr.; DB Connor Dulmage, Creekview, Sr.; DB/WR Emmett Thomas, Glynn Academy, Sr.; DB/LB Khalia Hackett, South Paulding, Sr.; DB Cameron Jackson, Creekside, Sr.

Class AAAA

Offensive player of the year: Nick Chubb, Cedartown

Defensive player of the year: Raekwon McMillan, Liberty County

Coach of the year: Steve DeVoursney, Griffin

Offense

QB: Jaquez Parks, Griffin, 6-1, 195, Sr.

RB: Nick Chubb, Cedartown, 5-10, 215, Sr.

RB: Mikell Lands-Davis, Alexander, 6-0, 210, Jr.

WR: Demarre Kitt, Sandy Creek, 6-1, 195, Sr.

WR: Krenwick Sanders, Wayne County, 6-2, 200, Sr.

TE: Cole Cook, Carrollton, 6-6, 240, Sr.

OL: Mitch Mathes, Troup, 6-3, 295, Jr.

OL: Terronne Prescod, Columbia, 6-5, 330, Sr.

OL: Jake Sanders, Carrollton, 6-5, 320, Sr.

OL: John Underwood, Statesboro, 6-5, 310, Sr.

OL: Ryan Warrior, Sandy Creek, 6-3, 275, Sr.

ATH: Donquell Green, Burke County, 5-8, 160, Sr.

PK: Tyler Newsome, Carrollton, 6-3, 185, Sr.

Defense

DL: Kendall Baker, Marist, 6-6, 275, Sr.

DL: Jeremy Patterson, Wayne County, 6-4, 315, Sr.

DL: Dontavious Russell, Carrollton, 6-3, 300, Sr.

DL: Trenton Thompson, Westover, 6-4, 290, Jr.

LB: Daryl Dunlap, Troup, 6-2, 218, Sr.

LB: Raekwon McMillan, Liberty County, 6-2, 245, Sr.

LB: Sedrick Palmer, Eagle’s Landing, 5-10, 210, Sr.

LB: Telly Sloan, Griffin, 5-10, 215, Sr.

DB: Akebren Ralls, Mary Persons, 5-10, 170, Sr.

DB: Cortez McDowell, Locust Grove, 6-1, 210, Sr.

DB: Kendarius Webster, 6-0, 175, Stockbridge, Sr.

DB: Aaron Williams, Carver-Atlanta, 5-11, 180, Jr.

P: Miguel Villa, Northwest Whitfield, 5-8, 145, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB Stanton Truitt, Monroe Area, Sr.; QB Cole Garvin, Sandy Creek, Sr.; QB Bradley Dewberry, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.; QB Malique Jackson, Wayne County, Sr.; RB Tario Fuller, Lanier, Jr.; RB/DB Marcus Miller, Marist, Sr.; RB Kwon Brooks, Monroe Area, Sr.; RB Shannon Brooks, Pickens, Jr.; RB Eric Swinney, Sandy Creek, Jr.; RB Delvin Weems, Sandy Creek, Jr.; RB Malik Bryan, Stockbridge, Sr.; RB Antavis Rowe, Washington, Sr.; WR Trey Willis, Griffin, Jr.; WR/DB Jonathan Gilreath, Lumpkin County, Sr.; WR/DB Tevin McDaniel, Northwest Whitfield, Sr.; WR Rashard Canty, Riverdale, Sr.; OL Dustin Young, Monroe Area, Sr.; DL Cody Humphries, Chestatee, Sr.; DL Kenneth Brinson, Marist, Jr.; DL Willie Yarbary, Richmond Academy, Sr.; DL Titus Davis, Stockbridge, Jr.; DL Cortez Broughton, Veterans, Sr.; DL Brenton Wimberly, Westover, Sr.; LB Quentis Bentley, Carver-Atlanta, Sr.; LB/TE Austin Cole, Gilmer, Jr.; LB/DB Eder Mora, Dalton, Jr.

Class AAA

Offensive player of the year: Kawon Bryant, North Oconee

Defensive player of the year: Korie Rogers, Buford

Coach of the year: Jess Simpson, Buford

Offense

QB: Brooks Barden, Cartersville, 6-3, 210, Sr.

RB: Kawon Bryant, North Oconee, 5-9, 195, Jr.

RB: Melvin Hill, Washington County, 5-7, 178, Sr.

WR: Terry Godwin, Callaway, 6-0, 170, Jr.

WR: Brandon Norwood, Cedar Grove, 6-3, 185, Sr.

TE: Isaac Nauta, Buford, 6-4, 235, Soph.

OL: Ken Allen, Elbert County, 6-2, 280, Jr.

OL: Will Bryan, Franklin County, 6-3, 270, Jr.

OL: Chavis Dickey, Peach County, 6-4, 290, Sr.

OL: Nick Polino, Buford, 6-4, 260, Jr.

OL: Austin Werkheiser, Blessed Trinity, 6-1, 250, Sr.

ATH: Slade Dale, Ringgold, 5-11, 185, Sr.

PK: Thomas O’Leary, St. Pius, 6-0, 174, Sr.

Defense

DL: Logan Hunt, Washington County, 6-3, 230, Jr.

DL: Kyle Kitchens, Decatur, 6-2, 220, Sr.

DL: Zach Morris, Ringgold, 6-4, 275, Jr.

DL: Tevin Waller, Morgan County, 6-0, 253, Sr.

LB: Bryson Allen-Williams, Cedar Grove, 6-1, 235, Sr.

LB: Keshun Freeman, Callaway, 6-3, 230, Sr.

LB: Korie Rogers, Buford, 6-2, 230, Sr.

LB: Joshua Thomas, Buford, 6-0, 202, Jr.

DB: Arrington Farrar, Woodward Academy, 6-2, 200, Jr.

DB: A.J. Gray, Washington County, 6-1, 190, Jr.

DB: Nick Ruffin, St. Pius, 6-0, 170, Sr.

DB: Thomas Wilson, Buford, 5-11, 180, Sr.

P: Wesley Long, Central-Carroll, 6-1, 190, Jr.

Honorable mention

QB Tez Parks, Callaway, Sr.; QB Jawon Pass, Carver-Columbus, Soph.; QB Mecole Hardman, Elbert County, Soph.; QB/DB Andrew Smith, North Hall, Sr.; QB Tyler Harris, Pierce County, Sr.; QB Terry Googer, Woodward Academy, Sr.; RB/DB Deshawn Waller, B.E.S.T. Academy, Jr.; RB Deion Sellers, Cedar Grove, Sr.; RB Jamarcus Morrissette, Chapel Hill, Soph.; RB Tyler Epps, Southeast Bulloch, Sr.; FB/LB Dalton Whitfield, White County, Sr.; WR T.L. Ford, Cartersville, Sr.; WR Xavier Harper, Jackson County, Sr.; WR Orenzo Smith, Jackson-Atlanta, Soph.; WR/DB Tyler Gibson, Peach County, Sr.; TE Hunter Atkinson, West Hall, Sr.; OL/DL Noah Fisher, Decatur, Sr.; OL Thomas Marchman, North Hall, Sr.; LB Dakota Baer, Ringgold, Sr.; LB Pat Jasinski, Blessed Trinity, Jr.; LB Tim London, Carver-Columbus, Sr.; LB Mekhi Brown, Carver-Columbus, Jr.; DB Tre Neal, Buford, Sr.; DB/WR Sean Harper, Hart County, Jr.; DB LaDerrick Hammond, Jefferson County, Sr.; DB/LB D.J. Sanders, Washington County, Sr.

Class AA

Offensive player of the year: Grant Haley, Lovett

Defensive player of the year: Charlie Ingram, Lovett

Coach of the year: Mike Muschamp, Lovett

Offense

QB: Malkom Parrish, Brooks County, 5-10, 185, Sr.

RB: Duranta Dunson, Heard County, 5-9, 175, Jr.

RB: Tra Hardy, Vidalia, 5-11, 180, Sr.

RB: Jamar Smith, Toombs County, 5-10, 220, Jr.

WR: Tydus Curtis, Calhoun, 5-9, 170, Sr.

WR: Darius Slayton, Greater Atl. Christian, 6-2, 175, Jr.

OL: Jake Edwards, Heard County, 6-4, 290, Sr.

OL: Sean Fogarty, Benedictine, 6-4, 264, Sr.

OL: James Holmon, Laney, 6-5, 327, Sr.

OL: Tej Suber, Lovett, 6-4, 247, Sr.

OL: Jordan Tyler, Jefferson, 6-3, 240, Sr.

ATH: Grant Haley, Lovett, 5-10, 180, Sr.

PK: Andres Aparicio, Greene County, 5-9, 155, Jr.

Defense

DL: D’Vontae Bedford, McIntosh Co. Academy, 6-1, 275, Sr.

DL: Austin Byrd, Calhoun, 6-3, 230, Sr.

DL: Luther Jones, Union County, 6-0, 290, Sr.

DL: Matthew Provence, Benedictine, 6-2, 260, Sr.

LB: Charlie Ingram, Lovett, 6-1, 195, Sr.

LB: Nick Scott, Bryan County, 6-0, 200, Sr.

LB: Roquan Smith, Macon County, 6-2, 205, Jr.

LB: Tomarkus Young, Washington-Wilkes, 5-11, 180, Sr.

DB: Lawrence Austin, Lamar County, 5-10, 180, Sr.

DB: Tavon Ross, Bleckley County, 6-0, 200, Sr.

DB: Qua Searcy, Lamar County, 6-0, 175, Sr.

DB: Charlie Woerner, Rabun County, 6-4, 210, Soph.

P: Ross Wood, Greater Atl. Christian, 6-1, 175, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB Horatio Keller, Laney, Sr.; RB Voltaire Driver, Bremen, Sr.; RB Micah Abernathy, Greater Atlanta Christian, Jr.; RB Mario Cherry, Thomasville, Sr.; RB Demarcus Robins, Spencer, Sr.; WR/DB Brad Stewart, Benedictine, Jr.; WR Deric Herring, Brooks County, Sr.; WR/DB Javante West, Jordan, Jr.; WR Raleigh Beougher, Riverside Military, Jr.; WR/RB Jalen Turner, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.; OL Katrova Dew, Calhoun, Sr.; OL Britt Lee, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr.; OL/DL Patrick Keough, Lovett, Sr.; OL Allen Robinson, Thomasville, Jr.; OL Darryl Ware, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.; DL Austin Bradley, Bowdon, Sr.; DL Stuart Johnson, Wesleyan, Sr.; LB Kentavious Woodruff, Dublin, Sr.; LB Tradd Porter, Jefferson, Jr.; LB Emmanuel Brown, Kendrick, Sr.; LB Shai Brown, Laney, Sr.; LB Dax Bishop, Model, Jr.; DB/RB Chris Keith, Bowdon, Sr.; DB/WR Chandler Curtis, Calhoun, Sr.; DB/QB Lance Austin, Lamar County, Sr.

Class A

Offensive player of the year: Ruben Garnett, Aquinas

Defensive player of the year: Andrew Williams, Eagle's Landing Christian

Coach of the year: James Leonard, Aquinas

Offense

QB: Michael Peterson, Calvary Day. 5-11, 185, Sr.

RB: Ruben Garnett, Aquinas, 5-10, 170, Jr.

RB: Mike McIntire, Lincoln County, 5-9, 190, Sr.

RB: Tra Minter, Schley County, 5-9, 190, Jr.

RB: Stanley Williams, George Walton Academy, 5-8, 190, Sr.

WR: Nich Bartley, Christian Heritage, 6-0, 185, Sr.

WR: Emoni Williams, Mount Paran Christian, 5-7, 160, Jr.

OL: Jeff Fox, Aquinas, 6-4, 275, Sr.

OL: Tony Patman, Commerce, 6-3, 260, Sr.

OL: Cam Morgan, Irwin County, 6-3, 281, Jr.

OL: Caleb Samuel, First Presbyterian, 6-6, 265, Sr.

OL: Devin Wiggins, Hawkinsville, 6-1, 300, Sr.

ATH: Dalton Etheridge, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 5-11, 190, Sr.

PK: A.J. Wells, Marion County, 6-0, 190, Sr.

Defense

DL: Johnny Dwight, Wilcox County, 6-2, 300, Sr.

DL: Chauncey Manac, Clinch County, 6-3, 230, Soph.

DL: Andrew Williams, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-4, 250, Sr.

DL: Andre Wilson, Calvary Day, 6-0, 290, Sr.

LB: William Higbie, Landmark Christian, 6-1, 225, Sr.

LB: Antwuane Merritt, Irwin County, 5-10, 180, Sr.

LB: Christian Payne, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-2, 215, Sr.

LB: Josh Shockley, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 5-11, 215, Sr.

DB: Christian Coleman, Our Lady of Mercy, 5-8, 155, Sr.

DB: Denzel Franklin, Pace Academy, 6-0, 195, Sr.

DB: Demetris Robertson, Savannah Country Day, 6-0, 170, Soph.

DB: Lorenzo Smothers, Marion County, 5-9, 155, Soph.

P: Justin Thompson, Aquinas, 5-10, 150, Jr.

Honorable mention

QB Trae Harrington, Charlton County, Sr.; QB Trevor Brown, Christian Heritage, Sr.; QB/DB Cornelius Taylor, Claxton, Jr.; QB Markel Horne, Johnson County, Sr.; QB Stockton McGuire, Landmark Christian, Soph.; QB Aaron Winchester, Mount Pisgah Christian, Jr.; QB Kevin Johnson, Pace Academy, Jr.; RB/LB Robert Heyward, Calvary Day, Jr.; RB Johnny Royal, Marion County, Jr.; RB Cornelius Bennett, Randolph-Clay, Sr.; RB Javonte Smith, Seminole County, Sr.; RB/DB Robert Speight, Seminole County, Sr.; RB/LB Zantravious Shields, Prince Avenue Christian, Jr.; WR/LB Nathan Waller, St. Francis, Jr.; TE Robert Muschamp, Darlington, Jr.; PK Colton Lichtenberg, Savannah Country Day, Jr.; DL Shingi Chigwere, Mount Pisgah Christian, Jr.; LB Tevis Dasher, Charlton County, Jr.; LB Lance Thompson, Charlton County, Sr.; LB/FB Chance McClure, Commerce, Sr.; LB Mark Lloyd, Dooly County, Sr.; LB Will Black, First Presbyterian, Sr.; LB Nick Sbravati, Mount Paran Christian, Jr.; DB/WR Kereon Merrell, Dooly County, Sr.; DB/RB Jakyron Young, Irwin County, Jr.

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