AJC Atlanta area high school football 2020 All-Metro high school football team

⋅ All-classification player of the year: Brock Vandagriff, Prince Avenue Christian

⋅ Rosters: All-State

ATLANTA/SOUTH FULTON

⋅ Offensive player of the year: Leo Blackburn, Westlake

⋅ Defensive player of the year: Nathaniel Wiggins, Westlake

⋅ Coach of the year: Brad Stephens, South Atlanta

⋅ Cobb | DeKalb | Gwinnett | North Fulton | Southside

Offense

QB - R.J. Johnson, Westlake, 6-2, 195, So.

RB - Damari Alston, Woodward Academy, 5-11, 205, Jr.

RB - Keyjuan Brown, South Atlanta, 5-9, 175, So.

WR - Dacari Collins, Westlake, 6-4, 210, Sr.

WR - Jayden Thomas, Pace Academy, 6-2, 205, Sr.

TE - Leo Blackburn, Westlake, 6-5, 215, Sr.

OL - Jordan Davis, Creekside, 6-5, 288, Sr.

OL - Jonathan “Bo” Hughley, Hughes, 6-7, 290, So.

OL - Jalil Muhammad, Creekside, 6-3, 275, Sr.

OL - William Stimmel, Lovett, 6-3, 245, Jr.

OL - Yonas Temesgen, Carver (Atlanta), 6-5, 330, Sr.

ATH - Holden Staes, Westminster, 6-3, 217, Jr.

PK - Alex Bacchetta, Westminster, 6-3, 202, Jr.

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Defense

DL - Xavier Agostino, Pace Academy, 6-3, 250, Jr.

DL - Cameron Ball, Tri-Cities, 6-5, 300, Sr.

DL - Dennard Flowers, Creekside, 6-4, 220, Sr.

DL - Nick Hunter, Hapeville Charter, 6-5, 210, Sr.

LB - Stevie Bracey, Lovett, 6-1, 218, Jr.

LB - Zavier Carter, Hapeville Charter, 6-4, 200, Sr.

LB - Lowell Jones, Westminster, 6-1, 206, Sr.

LB - Errington Truesdell, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 220, Sr.

DB - Charles Arnold, Hughes, 5-9, 165, Sr.

DB - Tobias Fletcher, Carver (Atlanta), 5-10, 170, Sr.

DB - Dainsus Miller, Creekside, 6-0, 170, Jr.

DB - Nathaniel Wiggins, Westlake, 6-3, 180, Sr.

P - Connor Weselman, Westminster, 6-3, 190, Sr.

COBB

⋅ Offensive player of the year: Malachi Singleton, North Cobb

⋅ Defensive player of the year: Marcus Bleazard, Harrison

⋅ Coach of the year: Shane Queen, North Cobb

⋅ Atlanta | DeKalb | Gwinnett | North Fulton | Southside

Offense

QB - Malachi Singleton, North Cobb, 6-2, 210, So.

RB - Damarion Owens, Sprayberry, 5-9, 200, Sr.

RB - Jayden Ponder, Allatoona, 5-10, 170, So.

WR - Christian Moss, North Cobb, 6-3, 180, Sr.

WR - Myles Redding, Whitefield Academy, 6-2, 175, Sr.

OL - Peyton Bumpers, Harrison, 6-3, 270, Sr.

OL - David Evbomenya, Sprayberry, 6-5, 260, Sr.

OL - Cason Henry, Walton, 6-7, 285, Jr.

OL - Matthew Hess, Allatoona, 6-3, 255, Sr.

OL - Gavin Tatum, Allatoona, 6-4, 245, Sr.

ATH/RB - James Ziglor, Harrison, 6-0, 185, Sr.

ATH/WR - Daniel Martin, Marietta, 6-3, 190, Jr.

PK - Conor Cummins, Walton, 6-2, 185, Sr.

Defense

DL - Christian Mergler, Sprayberry, 6-3, 255, Sr.

DL - Emmanuel Olaitan, Marietta, 6-1, 215, Jr.

DL - Bryce Stanfield, Harrison, 6-3, 254, Sr.

DL - James “Jay” Watts, Allatoona, 6-2, 230, Sr.

LB - Marcus Bleazard, Harrison, 6-0, 225, Sr.

LB - Ese Dubre, McEachern, 6-2, 230, Sr.

LB - Montrel Jenkins, North Cobb, 6-1, 200, Sr.

LB - Josh Josephs, North Cobb, 6-4, 210, Jr.

DB - Brett Blomquist, Allatoona, 6-2, 170, Sr.

DB - Deandre Creary, Kell, 6-0, 170, Jr.

DB - Jaylen Hill, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-0, 190, Sr.

DB - Andreas Keaton, Hillgrove, 6-1, 185, Sr.

P - Christian Lowery, Harrison, 5-10, 165, Sr.

DEKALB

⋅ Offensive player of the year: Rashod Dubinion, Cedar Grove

⋅ Defensive player of the year: Derek McDonald, Marist

⋅ Coach of the year: Alan Chadwick, Marist

⋅ Atlanta | Cobb | Gwinnett | North Fulton | Southside

Offense

QB - Austin Smith, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 180, Sr.

RB - Mason Benefield, St. Pius, 5-7, 165, Sr.

RB - Rashod Dubinion, Cedar Grove, 5-10, 170, Jr.

RB - Marquis Hood, Decatur, 6-2, 235, So.

WR - Armond Davis, Southwest DeKalb, 5-9, 150, So.

WR - Bernard Mack, Cedar Grove, 5-6, 145, So.

OL - Henry Clark, Marist, 5-10, 198, Sr.

OL - Ian Erickson, Marist, 6-5, 325, Sr.

OL - George Jackson, Stephenson, 6-5, 320, Sr.

OL - Steve Nahmias, Marist, 6-4, 281, Jr.

OL - Keon Watson, Cedar Grove, 6-5, 310, Sr.

ATH - Shahiem Bailey, Stone Mountain, 6-0, 165, Sr.

PK - Kriston Esnard, Decatur, 5-10, 170, Sr.

Credit: Jason Getz

Defense

DL - Demarius Jackson, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 300, Sr.

DL - Derek McDonald, Marist, 6-4, 231, Sr.

DL - Christen Miller, Cedar Grove, 6-5, 285, Jr.

DL - Dawson Rivers, Tucker, 6-2, 208, Sr.

LB - Shug Bentley, St. Pius, 5-10, 185, So.

LB - Tyler Hare, Marist, 6-0, 205, Sr.

LB - Jomel Robinson, M.L. King, 6-1, 208, Sr.

LB - Tommy Smith, Stephenson, 6-0, 210, Sr.

DB - Kayin Lee, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 160, So.

DB - Josh Moore, Marist, 6-2, 198, Sr.

DB - Jack Tchienchou, St. Pius, 5-10, 170, So.

DB - Justin Weaver, Decatur, 5-10, 170, Sr.

P – Charlie Cooper, Tucker, 6-0, 180, Jr.

GWINNETT

⋅ Offensive player of the year: Travis Hunter, Collins Hill

⋅ Defensive player of the year: Jalen Garner, Norcross

⋅ Coach of the year: Adam Carter, Grayson

⋅ Atlanta | Cobb | DeKalb | North Fulton | Southside

Offense

QB - Sam Horn, Collins Hill, 6-4, 190, Jr.

RB - Cody Brown, Parkview, 5-11, 220, Sr.

RB - Phil Mafah, Grayson, 6-1, 230, Sr.

WR - Jamal Haynes, Grayson, 5-8, 175, Sr.

WR - Travis Hunter, Collins Hill, 6-2, 175, Jr.

TE - Lawson Luckie, Norcross, 6-3, 225, So.

OL - Garrett Brophy, Grayson, 6-1, 240, Sr.

OL - Amari McNeill, Peachtree Ridge, 6-4, 285, Sr.

OL - Addison Nichols, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-6, 300, Jr.

OL - Jacob Smith, Buford, 6-3, 290, Sr.

OL - Jackson Walls, Parkview, 6-4, 305, Sr.

ATH - Kyle Efford, Dacula, 6-0, 225, Jr.

PK - Alejandro Mata, Buford, 5-10, 175, Jr.

Credit: Jason Getz

Defense

DL - Tanner Bivins, Wesleyan, 6-3, 290, Sr.

DL - Victoine Brown, Grayson, 6-4, 230, Sr.

DL – Jibran “J.J.” Hawkins, Discovery, 6-3, 240, Sr.

DL - Kayden McDonald, North Gwinnett, 6-3, 330, So.

LB - Zakye Barker, Norcross, 5-11, 220, Jr.

LB - Tommy Beuglas, Buford, 6-0, 205, Sr.

LB - Barrett Carter, North Gwinnett, 6-1, 218, Sr.

LB - Jalen Garner, Norcross, 6-0, 215, Sr.

DB - Jayvian Allen, Grayson, 5-8, 185, Sr.

DB - Quincy Bryant, Parkview, 6-0, 190, Sr.

DB - Kaleb Edwards, Dacula, 6-0, 201, Sr.

DB - Amari Wansley, Buford, 6-1, 195, Sr.

P - Brooks Sturgeon, Wesleyan, 6-3, 180, Jr.

NORTH FULTON

⋅ Offensive player of the year: Justice Haynes, Blessed Trinity

⋅ Defensive player of the year: Lebbeus “L.T.” Overton, Milton

⋅ Coach of the year: Al Morrell, Fellowship Christian

⋅ Atlanta | Cobb | DeKalb | Gwinnett | Southside

Offense

QB - Devin Farrell, Milton, 6-1, 195, Jr.

RB - Justice Haynes, Blessed Trinity, 5-11, 200, So.

RB - Murphy Reeves, Fellowship Christian, 6-0, 190, Sr.

WR - Jordan Palmer, Chattahoochee, 6-5, 195, Sr.

WR - Marquis Willis, Roswell, 6-2, 200, Sr.

TE - Jack Nickel, Milton, 6-5, 235, Jr.

OL - Maurice Clipper, Milton, 6-5, 250, Jr.

OL - Ty Furnish, Blessed Trinity, 6-4, 255, Sr.

OL - Nathan Nardone, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 205, Sr.

OL - Charlie Patterson, Fellowship Christian, 6-6, 285, Sr.

OL - Corey Robinson, Roswell, 6-6, 275, Sr.

ATH - Andrew Douglas, Mount Vernon, 6-0, 185, Sr.

PK - Jason Aussin, Milton, 5-11, 162, Sr.

Credit: Daniel Varnado

Defense

DL - David Alexander, Johns Creek, 6-3, 245, Sr.

DL - Jonathan Brown, Riverwood, 6-3, 230, Sr.

DL - Dayne Edwards, Milton, 6-2, 205, Sr.

DL - Lebbeus “L.T.” Overton, Milton, 6-5, 255, So.

DL/LB - Cole Nelson, Johns Creek, 6-3, 240, Sr.

LB - Jackson Hamilton, Blessed Trinity, 6-2, 220, Sr.

LB - Dylan Miller, Milton, 5-10, 190, Jr.

LB - Evan Plunkett, Roswell, 5-10, 170, Sr.

DB - Khalil Anderson, Riverwood, 5-11, 175, Sr.

DB - Ethan Nation, Roswell, 5-11, 160, So.

DB - Jaden Slocum, Alpharetta, 6-2, 180, Sr.

DB - Bryce Thornton, Milton, 5-11, 180, So.

P - Caden Long, Roswell, 6-0, 175, Sr.

SOUTHSIDE

⋅ Offensive player of the year: Jayden Bolton, East Coweta

⋅ Defensive player of the year: Israel Nwokocha, Lovejoy

⋅ Coach of the year: John Small, East Coweta

⋅ Atlanta | Cobb | DeKalb | Gwinnett | North Fulton

Offense

QB - Michael Maginnis, Newnan, 6-1, 190, Sr.

RB - Micah Bell, Ola, 5-10, 195, Jr.

RB - Jayden Bolton, East Coweta, 5-10, 190, Sr.

WR - Derwin Burgess, Riverdale, 5-11, 175, Sr.

WR - Josh Harris, Newnan, 6-2, 180, Sr.

WR/RET - Antonio Jones, Lovejoy, 5-11, 175, Sr.

OL - Buck Barrett, Union Grove, 6-4, 272, Sr.

OL - Carson Beach, Trinity Christian, 6-2, 245, Jr.

OL - Bryson Estes, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-3, 270, Sr.

OL - Nelson Kinsey, Ola, 6-1, 300, Sr.

OL - Gage Pitchford, East Coweta, 6-6, 290, Sr.

ATH - Ahlik Booker, Jonesboro, 5-10, 170, Sr.

PK - Brennen Schmitt, Whitewater, 6-4, 175, Sr.

Defense

DL - Devin Lee, Ola, 6-2, 275, Sr.

DL - Tre’von Marshall, Locust Grove, 6-3, 205, Sr.

DL - Israel Nwokocha, Lovejoy, 6-2, 220, Sr.

DL - Brandon Tolvert, Newnan, 6-0, 280, Sr.

LB - Deandre Allred, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 5-10, 205, Sr.

LB - Wes Haney, Starr’s Mill, 5-11, 210, Sr.

LB - Christian Hanson, Trinity Christian, 6-2, 230, Jr.

LB - Dylan Spelios, East Coweta, 6-4, 235, Sr.

DB - Kaleb Anthony, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-0, 170, Sr.

DB - Cole Bishop, Starr’s Mill, 6-2, 215, Sr.

DB - Nolan Jones, Lovejoy, 6-1, 190, Sr.

DB - Quentavius Scandrett, Lovejoy, 6-4, 200, Sr.

P - Philip Massengale, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-1, 195, Sr.

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