K.J. Bolden, Buford
K.J. Bolden, Buford
Position: DB
Height, weight: 6-1, 185
Class: Senior
College choice: Committed to Florida State in August.
2022 season wrapup: Bolden ranked third on his 11-1 Class 7A team with 30 solo tackles as a safety and had 26 receptions for 514 yards and five touchdowns as a receiver. He made first-team all-state. He is a former triple-jump state champion. Bolden is the consensus No. 1 safety recruit and No. 7 overall nationally. He’s the highest-rated prospect in Buford history.
School’s first Super 11 since: Justice Haynes in 2022.
Meet the AJC Super 11
The 2023 edition of the AJC Super 11 is out, spotlighting the the AJC’s annual preseason choices for the best Georgia high school football players. The season begins Wednesday, Aug. 16
In 11 paragraphs, here’s a closer look at the newest Super 11
Photos: Learn more about the players who made our Super 11
Full coverage: Profiles and video of each Super 11 players, previews of the new season
Subscribers: A special section was published in Friday’s ePaper edition
Profiles of the 2023 AJC Super 11 team: K.J. Bolden | Sammy Brown | Ny Carr | Kameron Davis | Eddrick Houston | Demello Jones | Luke Kromenhoek | Mike Matthews | Prentiss Air Noland | Aaron Philo | Landen Thomas
How does the 2023 team stack up? Look back at the AJC Super 11 All-time Team
About the Author
Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.
