Sammy Brown, Jefferson
Sammy Brown, Jefferson
Position: LB
Height, weight: 6-2, 230
Class: Senior
College choice: Committed to Clemson in June.
2022 season wrapup: Brown had 59 tackles and rushed for 1,449 yards and 21 touchdowns for an 8-3 Class 5A team. He has more than 250 tackles and 3,000 rushing yards for his career. He made first-team all-state. He is a former 400 meters and wrestling state champion. Brown is the consensus No. 2 linebacker prospect nationally and the No. 15 prospect overall.
School’s first Super 11 since: Malaki Starks in 2021.
Meet the AJC Super 11
The 2024 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. 14
AJC Super 11 team dominated by players from outside metro Atlanta
Video: What makes these high school football players superhuman? With profiles and interviews.
Profiles of the 2024 AJC Super 11 team: Isaiah Gibson, Warner Robins | Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian | Antwann “A.J.” Hill, Houston County | Ousmane Kromah, Lee County | Julian Lewis, Carrollton | Luke Nickel, Milton | Dee Reddick, Thomas County Central | Justus Terry, Manchester | C.J. Wiley, Milton | Zayden Walker, Schley County | Elyiss Williams, Camden County
Photos: Learn more about the players who made our Super 11
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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.
