Here is the all-region team for 8-3A, as voted by the league’s coaches:
Region 8-3A
Player of the year: LB West Weeks, Oconee County, Sr.
Offensive player of the year: TE Jake Johnson, Oconee County, Jr.
Defensive player of the year: DL Justin Coleman, Oconee County, Sr.
Athlete of the year: Mason Byron, Monroe Area, Sr.
First-team offense
QB - Jacob Wright, Oconee County, Jr.
RB - Malachi Thomas, Hart County, Sr.
RB - Alan Jones, Monroe Area, So.
TE - Cane Berrong, Hart County, Sr.
TE - Keylan Rutledge, Franklin County, Jr.
WR - R.J. White, East Jackson, Sr.
WR - Gamarion Carter, Stephens County, Sr.
WR - Bryant Olson, Monroe Area, Sr.
WR - Paul Davis, Hart County, So.
OL - Peyton Powell, Hart County, Jr.
OL - Walker Thomason, Stephens County, Jr.
OL - Max Thurston, Monroe Area, Fr.
OL - Rob Boswell, Oconee County, Sr.
OL - Thomas Waters, Oconee County, Jr.
First-team defense
DL - Jahari Burns, Stephens County, Jr.
DL - Brice Carey, Franklin County, Sr.
DL - Cortez Sorrell, Monroe Area, Jr.
DL - Carsen Stocklinski, Oconee County, Sr.
LB - Ty Shiflet, Hart County, Sr.
LB - Vadole Fleming, Stephens County, Jr.
LB - Jeffery Smith, Monroe Area, Sr.
LB - Whit Weeks, Oconee County, So.
DB - Darius Johnson Jr., Oconee County, Jr.
DB - Monte Maxwell, Hart County, Sr.
DB - Liam Lewis, Oconee County, Sr.
DB - Elijah Hamm, Oconee County, Sr.
First-team special teams
K - Jonathan Duncan, Franklin County, So.
P - Kenny Colwell, Stephens County, Sr.
Second-team offense
QB - Ben Stowe, Stephens County, So.
QB - Greg Huggs, East Jackson, Sr.
RB - J.L. Lackey, Hart County, Jr.
RB - Corey Ibrahim, Stephens County, Sr.
RB - Chris Goode, Franklin County, Jr.
TE - Blake Skelton, Hart County, Jr.
WR - Malachi Kelly, Hart County, Jr.
WR - Cobi Jones, Hart County, Sr.
WR - Randy Smith, East Jackson, So.
WR - Cam’ron Lacy, Stephens County, So.
OL - Larrodrick Rucker, Hart County, Jr.
OL - Seth Elrod, Hart County, Jr.
OL - William Rudeseal, Stephens County, Sr.
OL - J.D.Ginn, Franklin County, Sr.
OL - Tyler Wilhite, Monroe Area
Second-team defense
DL - Xavier Brown, Hart County, Sr.
DL - Jacob Burbage, Franklin County, Sr.
DL - Bernard Manga, Monroe Area, Jr.
DL - Harrison Padgett, Oconee County, Sr.
LB - Jai Moore, Hart County, Jr.
LB - Kyle Watson, Stephens County, Sr.
LB - Ethan Ardis, East Jackson, Jr.
LB - Simon Burger, Franklin County, Sr.
DB - Caleb Miller, Hart County, Sr.
DB - Bryson Trimier, Stephens County, Jr.
DB - Javion Hightower, Stephens County, Sr.
DB - Gary Maddox, East Jackson, So.
Second-team special teams
K - Renso Escbedo, Hart County, Sr.
P - Randy Smith, East Jackson, So.
Honorable mention: Franklin County - OL Adam Brown, Sr.; OL Duncan Stone, Sr.; DB Bryson White, Sr. Hart County - QB Austen Whitworth, So.; DL Ayden Myers, Sr.; DL Jay Merrit, Jr.; LB Levi Lystiuk, Sr.; DB, Quin Moore, Sr. East Jackson - TE Tyler Crow, Jr.; OL Xander Engle; DL Braxton Standridge. Monroe Area - QB Jeremiah Anderson, So.; WR Jahlun Flud, So.; OL Hunter Wilcox; DL Qwayvo Wortham, Jr.; LB Travone Wilson, Sr.; LB RJ Ivey, Jr.; DB Darryl Smith, Sr. Oconee County - WR Zach Smith, Sr.; OL Frank Hailey, So.; DL Cam Eldridge, So.; LB Kyle Strickland, So.; DB Dawson Houseman, Sr. Stephens County - OL Ethan Westmoreland, Jr.; DL Quanah Martin, Jr.; LB Kelton Cade, Jr.; DB Zhy Perry, Sr.; DB Corey Richie, So.
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