⋅ All-classification player of the year: Brock Vandagriff, Prince Avenue Christian
⋅ Rosters: All-State
⋅ Atlanta | Cobb | DeKalb | Gwinnett | North Fulton | Southside
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.
Credit: 247Sports
Credit: 247Sports
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
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
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
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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