Here is the all-region team for 8-3A, as voted by the leagues’ coaches:

Player of the year:

LB Whit Weeks, Oconee County, Sr.

Offensive player of the year:

QB Gavin Hall, Hebron Christian, Jr.

Defensive player of the year:

ILB Jakyri Jones, Monroe Area, Sr.

Athlete of the year:

WR Cam’ron Lacy, Stephens County, Sr.

Two-way player of the year:

WR/DB Corey Richie, Stephens County, Sr.

First-team offense

QB - Jeremiah Anderson, Monroe Area, Sr.

QB - Ben Stowe, Stephens County, Sr.

RB - Javin Gordon, Stephens County, So.

RB - Nori Moore, Hart County, Jr.

RB - Darrion Manuel, Monroe Area, Jr.

WR - Jahlun Flud, Monroe Area, Sr.

WR - Paul Davis, Hart County, Sr.

WR - Carrington Coombs, Hebron Christian, So.

WR - Jake Redman, Hebron Christian, Sr.

Y/H - Jeremy Anderson, Monroe Area, Sr.

OL - Max Thurston, Monroe Area, Jr.

OL - Marquise Lester, Oconee County, Jr.

OL - Nick Carlson, Hart County, Sr.

OL - Frank Hailey, Oconee County, Sr.

OL - Jayden Gragg, Stephens County, Sr.

First-team defense

DL - Ricky Robbins, Monroe Area, Jr.

DL - Cam Eldridge, Oconee County, Sr.

DL - Raven Wilson, Stephens County, Sr.

DL - Aidan Butts, Stephens County, Jr.

ILB - Samson Stearns, Oconee County, Sr.

ILB - Ritt Tankersley, Stephens County, Sr.

ILB - Cyrus Bowen, Hart County, Sr.

OLB - T.J. Everett, Stephens County, Sr.

OLB - Drew Faucher, Hebron Christian, Jr.

OLB - Dylan Manders, Oconee County, Sr.

OLB - Kyle Strickland, Oconee County, Sr.

DB - Russel Hunley, Monroe Area, Jr.

DB - Jasec Smith, Stephens County, Jr.

DB - Justin Hornick, Hebron Christian, Jr.

DB - Billy Lewis, Oconee County, Sr.

First-team specialists

K - Colton Bartmas, Stephens County, Sr.

P - Bo Gaines, Oconee County, Sr.

Second-team offense

QB - Austen Whitworth, Hart County, Sr.

RB - C.J. Jones, Oconee County, Sr.

RB - Devon Caldwell, Hebron Christian, Fr.

WR - Jeloni Johnson, Franklin County, Sr.

WR - Jay Heard, Oconee County, Sr.

WR - Troup Phillips, Hart County, Sr.

WR - Kenzi Battle, Monroe Area, Fr.

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

OL - Cam Conner, Monroe Area, Sr.

OL - Logan Beard, Hart County, Sr.

OL - Deacon Maynard, Hebron Christian, Jr.

OL - Dean Maynard, Hebron Christian, Jr.

OL - Jack Durham-Marable, Oconee County, Sr.

OL - J.T. Sperring, Hebron Christian, Sr.

OL - Cooper Dean, Stephens County, Jr.

Second-team defense

DL - Nathan Walker, Stephens County, Jr.

DL - Simeon John, Hebron Christian, Jr.

DL - Trevion Jones, Hart County, So.

DL - Brandon Greene, Monroe Area, Jr.

DL - Derrick Clarke, Hart County, Sr.

ILB - Nick Wade, Hebron Christian, So.

ILB - Jamir Rucker, Hart County, Jr.

ILB - Dawson Childs, Stephens County, Jr.

ILB - Cavanaugh Durham, Monroe Area, Jr.

OLB - Brock Tankersley, Stephens County, So.

OLB - Thomas Mcvicker, Hebron Christian, Sr.

OLB - Caleb Smith, Oconee County, Jr.

DB - K.J. Thomas, Hebron Christian, So.

DB - Jashon Gaines, Hart County, Jr.

DB - Blake Raffield, Monroe Area, Jr.

DB - Cam Thurmond, Oconee County, Sr.

Second-team specialists

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

P - Jonathan Duncan, Franklin County, Sr.

Honorable mention: Franklin County - WR/DB Dee Oliver, Sr.; LB Rylan Tamplin, Sr. Hart County - DB Keith Curry, Sr.; DL Trez Fouch, Jr.; DB Chaston Lewis, So.; OLB Chaden Harland, So.; DL Mason Elrod, Sr. Hebron Christian - DB Alex Pinella, Sr.; DL Sichan John, So.; DB Jarvis Mathurin, Fr.; DL David Pierre, Sr.; OL Adam Cannon, So. Monroe Area - DB Zillion Hammond, Sr.; HB Eli Ray, Sr.; DB/RB Alan Jones, Sr.; DL Larry Crawford, Sr.; OL William Cartrette, Sr. Oconee County - WR Jack Ward, Sr.; DB Cole Smith, Jr.; QB Mac Ricks, Jr.; Y/H Brooks Kilzi, Sr.; OL Landon Kuykendall, Sr. Stephens County - DB Isaac Defoor, Sr.; OL Dylan Hunt, Jr.; OL/DL Aaron Maxwell, Sr.; OL Keyvion Harrison, Sr.

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