2022 AJC all-metro football teams

Langston Hughes quarterback Prentiss “Air” Noland drops back to pass during the first half against Rome in the Class 6A semi-final at Lakewood Stadium, Friday, December 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Langston Hughes quarterback Prentiss “Air” Noland drops back to pass during the first half against Rome in the Class 6A semi-final at Lakewood Stadium, Friday, December 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta/South Fulton

Offensive player of the year: Prentiss “Air” Noland, Hughes

Defensive player of the year: Gannon Weathersby, Hughes

Coach of the year: Daniel Williams, Hughes

Offense

QB - Prentiss “Air” Noland, Hughes, 6-3, 180, Jr.

RB - Keyjuan Brown, South Atlanta, 5-10, 205, Sr.

RB - Roderick McCrary, Creekside, 5-10, 190, Jr.

WR - DeAndre Buchannon, Carver-Atlanta, 5-10, 165, Sr.

WR - Ben Grice, Woodward Academy, 5-11, 170, Jr.

TE - Jelani Thurman, Hughes, 6-5, 240, Sr.

OL - Trovon Baugh, Pace Academy, 6-4, 310, Sr.

OL - Dontrell Glover, Hughes, 6-4, 290, So.

OL - Caleb Holmes, Creekside, 6-3, 275, Jr.

OL - Bo Hughley, Hughes, 6-7, 285, Sr.

OL - Brian “B.J.” Williams, Creekside, 6-4, 285, Sr.

ATH - Terrence Kiel, Pace Academy, 5-11, 180, Jr.

K - Josh Brockman, Westminster, 5-7, 160, Sr.

Defense

DL - Hevin Brown-Shuler, Pace Academy, 6-4, 305, Jr.

DL - Aquantis Clemmons, Carver-Atlanta, 5-11, 280, Sr.

DL - Josh Horton, Hughes, 6-5, 280, Sr.

DL - Quintavius Johnson, Mays, 6-4, 225, Jr.

LB - Myles Graham, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 210, Jr.

LB - Khary Morrow, Creekside, 5-11, 195, Sr.

LB - Gannon Weathersby, Hughes, 6-0, 200, Sr.

DB - C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 200, Jr.

DB - Terrance Love, Hughes, 6-3, 195, Sr.

DB - Taye Seymore, South Atlanta, 6-1, 205, Sr.

DB - Avieon Terrell, Westlake, 6-0, 170, Sr.

DB - Daiquan White, Creekside, 5-11, 178, Sr.

P - Carson Wilkie, Westminster, 5-9, 164, Jr.

Cobb County

Offensive player of the year: Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton

Defensive player of the year: Ashton Woods, Walton

Coach of the year: Daniel Brunner, Walton

Offense

QB - Bryce Clavon, Kell, 5-11, 180, Jr.

QB - Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton, 5-11, 170, Jr.

RB - Josiah Allen, Wheeler, 5-10, 175, So.

RB - Makari Bodiford, Walton, 6-0, 205, Jr.

WR - Brady Kluse, Harrison, 6-2, 190, Jr.

WR - Cayden Lee, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-0, 190, Sr.

TE - Hunter Teal, Walton, 6-1, 220, Jr.

OL - Philip Eichelzer, Walton, 6-2, 275

OL - Gabe Fortson, North Cobb Christian, 6-4, 300, Sr.

OL - Ben Galloway, Hillgrove, 6-4, 285, Sr.

OL - Robert Grigsby, North Cobb, 6-4, 305, Sr.

OL - Connor Lew, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-4, 285, Sr.

K - Ty Roldan, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-0, 145, Jr.

Defense

DL - Joshua Barker, Kell, 5-10, 265, Sr.

DL - Mekhi Buchanan, Allatoona, 6-5, 225, Sr.

DL - Jordan Paul, Pebblebrook, 6-3, 200, Sr.

DL - Ezra Odinjor, Allatoona, 6-3, 225, Sr.

LB - Vincent Canosa, Allatoona, 6-1, 225, Sr.

LB - Caleb LaVallee, Whitefield Academy, 6-2, 220, Sr.

LB - Zion Rutledge, Hillgrove, 5-11, 220, Sr.

LB - Ashton Woods, Walton, 6-3, 210, Jr.

DB - Jace Arnold, Marietta, 5-10, 165, Sr.

DB - Jaylen Moson, Kennesaw Mountain, 5-11, 155, Sr.

DB - Tyler Scott, Pebblebrook, 6-2, 185, Sr.

DB - Matthew Traynor, Walton, 6-2, 180, Sr.

P - Tyler Davalos, Allatoona, 6-3, 190, Sr.

DeKalb County

Offensive player of the year: Elliott Colson, Cedar Grove

Defensive player of the year: Adonijah Green, Cedar Grove

Coach of the year: Bob Swank, Chamblee

Offense

QB - Elliott Colson, Cedar Grove, 6-1, 180, So.

QB - Fabian Walker, Chamblee, 6-0, 180, Sr.

RB - Devin Ingram, Stephenson, 5-8, 160, Jr.

RB - Jordan McCoy, Tucker, 5-10, 170, Jr.

WR - Barry Jackson, Cedar Grove, 5-11, 175, Sr.

WR - Kenric Lanier, Decatur, 6-3, 185, Sr.

OL - Marcus Andrews, Stephenson, 6-0, 265, So.

OL - Sekou Copeland, Arabia Mountain, 6-3, 220, Sr.

OL - Kevin McDonald, Marist, 6-2, 253, Sr.

OL - Darius Neals, Cedar Grove, 6-4, 325, Sr.

OL - John Nyiam, Miller Grove, 6-2, 270, Jr.

ATH - Jadan Baugh, Columbia, 6-0, 210, Jr.

K - Isaac Kone, Decatur, 6-1, 160, Sr.

Defense

DL - Luke Harpring, Marist, 6-3, 205, Jr.

DL - Chase Kerns, Cedar Grove, 6-1, 260, Jr.

DL - Kenyon Partridge, Columbia, 6-3, 230, Sr.

DE/OLB - Adonijah Green, Cedar Grove, 6-6, 225, Sr.

LB - Shug Bentley, St. Pius, 5-11, 190, Sr.

LB - Colin Hare, Marist, 6-0, 190, Sr.

LB - Josiah Petersen, Lithonia, 6-1, 225, Sr.

LB - Cayman Spaulding, Miller Grove, 6-1, 190, Sr.

DB - Malachi Jackson, McNair, 6-2, 180, Sr.

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

DB - Malachi Miller, Decatur, 5-9, 157, Jr.

DB - Jack Tchienchou, St. Pius, 5-11, 180, Sr.

P - Ripp Perez, Marist, 6-2, 200, Sr.

Gwinnett County

Offensive player of the year: Justice Haynes, Buford

Defensive player of the year: Caleb Downs, Mill Creek

Coach of the year: Josh Lovelady, Mill Creek

Offense

QB - Dylan Lonergan, Brookwood, 6-2, 215, Sr.

RB - Justice Haynes, Buford, 5-10, 200, Sr.

RB - Jordan Louie, Meadowcreek, 5-11, 205, Sr.

RB - Khyair Spain, Parkview, 5-8, 190, Jr.

TE - Lawson Luckie, Norcross, 6-4, 235, Sr.

WR - Mike Matthews, Parkview, 6-1, 170, Jr.

WR - Zion Taylor, Norcross, 6-0, 195, Sr.

WR - Makhail Wood, Mill Creek, 5-11, 155, Sr.

OL - Gemyel Allen, Mountain View, 6-4, 300, Jr.

OL - Aidan Banfield, Mill Creek, 6-5, 277, Jr.

OL - Waltclaire Flynn, Grayson, 6-1, 300, Jr.

OL - Miada Jones, Norcross, 6-2, 290, Sr.

OL - Paul Mubenga, Buford, 6-4, 280, Sr.

ATH/QB - Gavin Hall, Hebron Christian, 5-10, 190, Jr.

K - Ahmed Mohamed, Peachtree Ridge, 5-11, 185, Sr.

Defense

DL - Justin Greene, Mountain View, 6-4, 255, Jr.

DL - Eddrick Houston, Buford, 6-4, 235, Jr.

DL - Kayden McDonald, North Gwinnett, 6-3, 335, Sr.

DL - Tyler Walton, North Gwinnett, 6-5, 230, Sr.

LB - Jamal Anderson, Mill Creek, 6-4, 201, Sr.

LB - Grant Godfrey, North Gwinnett, 6-3, 215, Sr.

LB - Malcolm McCain, Brookwood, 6-1, 220, Sr.

LB - Jalen Smith, Grayson, 6-1, 205, Sr.

DB - K.J. Bolden, Buford, 6-1, 190, Jr.

DB - Jay Crawford, Parkview, 6-0, 170, Jr.

DB - Caleb Downs, Mill Creek, 6-2, 195, Sr.

DB - Brice Pollock, Shiloh, 6-1, 192, Sr.

P - Jacob Ulrich, Mill Creek, 6-5, 190, Sr.

North Fulton

Offensive player of the year: Ben Guthrie, Alpharetta

Defensive player of the year: Owen Phillips, Milton

Coach of the year: Frank Barden, St. Francis

Offense

QB - Ben Guthrie, Alpharetta, 5-11, 185, Sr.

RB - Nykahi Davenport, Roswell, 6-1, 195, Jr.

RB - Christian Isibor, Cambridge, 5-8, 165, Sr.

TE - Ethan Barbour, Alpharetta, 6-3, 215, So.

WR - Debron Gatling, Milton, 6-1, 180, Jr.

WR - Makael Carter, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-0, 160, Sr.

OL - Daniel Calhoun, Centennial, 6-6, 350, Jr.

OL - Elias Cloy, Alpharetta, 6-4, 280, Sr.

OL - Aaron Kruse, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-6, 280, Sr.

OL - Anthonie Knapp, Roswell, 6-5, 250, Jr.

OL - Obadiah Obasuyi, Alpharetta, 6-6, 285, Sr.

ATH - Branden Strozier, St. Francis, 6-2, 175, Sr.

K - Felipe Mota, Milton, 6-1, 160, Sr.

Defense

DL - Sam Albee, Fellowship Christian, 6-5, 235, Sr.

DL - Owen Phillips, Milton, 6-1, 210, Sr.

DL - Chase Morrison, Roswell, 6-5, 240, Jr.

DL - Jacobi Murray, Holy Innocents’, 6-2, 270, Jr.

LB - Brooks Morley, Cambridge, 6-1, 225, Sr.

LB - Will Parton, Milton, 6-0, 215, Sr.

LB - Mavrick Torrico, Blessed Trinity, 6-0, 215, Sr.

LB - Mark Trigg, Roswell, 6-3, 195, Sr.

DB - Rob Billings, Milton, 6-2, 195, Sr.

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

DB - Cam Robinson, St. Francis, 5-11, 170, Jr.

DB - Bryce Thornton, Milton, 5-11, 195, Sr.

P - Chase Traubel, Milton, 5-11, 195, Sr.

Southside

Offensive player of the year: Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek

Defensive player of the year: Dwight Johnson, Dutchtown

Coach of the year: Brett Garvin, Sandy Creek

Offense

QB - Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek, 5-10, 175, Sr.

QB - Tate Morris, McIntosh, 5-11,180, Sr.

RB - Jamal Bing, Dutchtown, 5-9, 175, Sr.

RB - Trevon Kinchen, Lovejoy, 5-11, 220, Sr.

WR - Brady Tillman, East Coweta, 6-1, 200, Sr.

WR - Cam Watts, Sandy Creek, 5-9, 160, Sr.

TE - Josh Phifer, Starr’s Mill, 6-5, 225, Sr.

OL - D.J. Chester, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-5, 310, Sr.

OL - Zach Clayton, East Coweta, 6-5, 275, Jr.

OL - Aaron Fenimore, East Coweta, 6-1, 275, Sr.

OL - Ian Fisher, McIntosh, 6-5, 285, Sr.

OL - Michael Muldrow, Sandy Creek, 6-4, 280, Sr.

ATH - Colton Hood, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-1, 175, Sr.

K - Nick Troemel, Northgate, 5-10, 175, Sr.

Defense

DL - Aiden Benton, Lovejoy, 6-2, 230, Sr.

DL - Cam Matthews, Trinity Christian, 5-11, 290, Jr.

DL - Tyler Moore, Luella, 6-1, 255, Jr.

DL - Kamren Reese, Stockbridge, 6-2, 220, Jr.

LB - Popo Aguirre, Whitewater, 6-3, 220, Sr.

LB - Ashton Heflin, Newnan, 6-0, 220, Sr.

LB - Dwight Johnson, Dutchtown, 6-0, 210, Sr.

LB - Marcellius Pulliam, Sandy Creek, 6-3, 215, Sr.

DB - Kaleb Cost, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 178, Sr.

DB - Travis Franklin, Sandy Creek, 5-11, 173, Sr.

DB - Shelton Lewis, Stockbridge, 6-0, 185., Sr.

DB - Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, 6-3, 180, Sr.

P - Max Prozny, Starr’s Mill, 5-11, 165, Jr.