All-region teams: 3 Stephens County players take top honors in 8-3A

Defensive player of the year: DB Jasec Smith, Stephens County, Sr.

Athlete of the year: QB/DB Mac Ricks, Oconee County, Sr.

Two-way player of the year: OL/DL Max Thurston, Monroe Area, Sr.

First-team offense

QB - Tripp Underwood, Stephens County, Jr.

RB - Darrion Manuel, Monroe Area, Sr.

RB - Nori Moore, Hart County, Sr.

RB - Devon Caldwell, Hebron Christian, So.

WR - Gerritt Kemp, Hebron Christian, Jr.

WR - Brock Tankersley, Stephens County, Jr.

WR - Jashon Gaines, Hart County, Sr.

WR - Jitt Carr, Monroe Area, So.

Y/H - Josh Donkersgoed, Hart County, Sr.

OL - Cooper Dean, Stephens County, Sr.

OL - Dean Maynard, Hebron Christian, Sr.

OL - Owen Kesler, Hart County, Sr.

OL - Marquis Lester, Oconee County, Sr.

OL - Colton Brewer, Monroe Area, So.

First-team defense

DL - Solomon Dupree, Stephens County, Sr.

DL - Trevion Jones, Hart County, Jr.

DL - Simeon John, Hebron Christian, Sr.

DL - Sichan John, Hebron Christian, Jr.

ILB - Dawson Childs, Stephens County, Sr.

ILB - Nick Wade, Hebron Christian, Jr.

ILB - Truck Durham, Monroe Area, Sr.

OLB - Santana Smith, Stephens County, Sr.

OLB - Carrington Coombs, Hebron Christian, Jr.

OLB - Caleb Smith, Oconee County, Sr.

DB - Da’von Swinton, Stephens County, So.

DB - Jonah Swinton, Stephens County, Jr.

DB - Blake Raffield, Monroe Area, Sr.

DB - Jamir Rucker, Hart County, Sr.

DB - Max Steve, Hebron Christian, Jr.

First-team special teams

K - Ricky Valdovinos, Monroe Area, Sr.

P - Luke Waters, Stephens County, So.

Second-team offense

QB - Dylan Hamby, Monroe Area, Sr.

RB - Caiden Wood, Oconee County, So.

RB - Jarvis Mathurin, Hebron Christian, So.

WR - Devin Cobb, Stephens County, Sr.

WR - Trey Martin, Hart County, Jr.

WR - Noah Hill, Hebron Christian, Jr.

WR - James Holland, Oconee County, Jr.

Y/H - Luke Butler, Monroe Area, Jr.

OL - Wyatt Hammons, Stephens County, Sr.

OL - Jordan Fordham, Franklin County, Sr.

OL - Adam Cannon, Hebron Christian, Jr.

OL - Asher Broadnax, Oconee County, Jr.

OL - Deacon Maynard, Hebron Christian, Sr.

Second-team defense

DL - Jakob Lunsford, Stephens County, Jr.

DL - Logan Moulder, Hebron Christian, Sr.

DL - Dacian Davis, Monroe Area, So.

DL - Judah Birch, Oconee County, Jr.

DL - Trez Fouch, Hart County, Sr.

ILB - Zach Weeks, Oconee County, So.

ILB - Timmy Newton, Hart County, Jr.

ILB - Drew Faucher, Hebron Christian, Sr.

OLB - Korey Burton, Hart County, Sr.

OLB - Cole Johnson, Oconee County, Jr.

DB - Tyler Lewis, Hart County, Sr.

DB - Charles Manga, Monroe Area, Jr.

DB - Tyson Craig, Hebron Christian, Jr.

DB - KJ Thomas, Hebron Christian, Jr.

DB - Semion Hodge, Monroe Area, Sr.

Second-team special teams

K - Axsel Fajardo-Bacillio, Hart County, Sr.

P - Bryce Queen, Oconee County, Jr.

Honorable mention: Franklin County - ATH Nava Ware, So.; DB Riley Moon, Sr.; LB Will Cary, Sr.; RB Brady Simms, Sr.; DL Colt Irvin, Jr. Hart County - DL Harley Harris, Sr.; DB Chaston Lewis, Jr.; OL Adam Broome, Jr.; Y/H Coleman Moore, So.; ILB Tay Martin, Jr. Hebron Christian - ATH J.T. Hornick, Sr.; OL Jake Summers, Sr.; OL Isaac Adams, Sr.; WR Sian John, So.; WR Adrian Hollingshed, Jr. Monroe Area - OL William Cartrette, Jr.; OL Brennan Spratlin, Sr.; CB Demond Owens, Sr.; WR Slade Summers, Sr.; DL Brandon Green, Sr.; WR Russell Hunley, Sr. Oconee County - OLB Harrison Rue, Sr.; DL Tyler Garrett, Jr.; QB Titus Watkins, Jr.; OL Austin Mercer, Sr.; OL Nate Nelson, So. Stephens County - ILB Garrett Addison, Jr.; OL Dylan Hunt, Sr.

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