AJC’s all-metro football teams for 2023

Creekside running back Roderick McCrary (0) runs against Coffee defensive back Tyriq Edwards (2) during the first half of the Class 5A GHSA State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, December. 13, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

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Creekside running back Roderick McCrary (0) runs against Coffee defensive back Tyriq Edwards (2) during the first half of the Class 5A GHSA State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, December. 13, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

ALL-METRO TEAMS

Atlanta/South Fulton

Offensive player of the year: Roderick McCrary, Creekside

Defensive player of the year: C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy

Coach of the year: B.J. Jamison, Therrell

Offense

QB - Vinson Berry, Creekside, 6-2, 195, Sr.

RB - Lucas Farrington, Woodward Academy, 5-9, 185, Jr.

RB - Roderick McCrary, Creekside, 5-10, 196, Sr.

WR - Ben Grice, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 180, Sr.

WR - Shane Kelley, Creekside, 5-10, 190, Sr.

WR - Travis Smith Jr., Westlake, 6-4, 200, Jr.

OL - Tavaris Dice, Hughes, 6-5, 290, Jr.

OL - Juan Gaston Jr., Westlake, 6-8, 330, Jr.

OL - Dontrell Glover, Hughes, 6-4, 295, Jr.

OL - Caleb Holmes, Creekside, 6-4, 290, Sr.

OL - Bradley Smith, Woodward Academy, 6-3, 285, Sr.

ATH - Xaden Benson, North Atlanta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

PK - Hudson Hanges, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 160, Sr.

Defense

DL - Michai Boireau, Creekside, 6-5, 305, Sr.

DL - Hevin Brown-Shuler, Pace Academy, 6-4, 305, Sr.

DL - Kendall Farmer, Westlake, 6-1, 280, Sr.

DL - Quintavius Johnson, Mays, 6-4, 240, Sr.

LB - Andrew Hines, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 215, Sr.

LB - Xavier Leonard, Hughes, 5-11, 185, Sr.

LB - Antwan Smith, Westlake, 6-3, 190, Sr.

DB/LB - Wade Penn, Westminster, 5-10, 185, Sr.

DB - Jontae Gilbert, Douglass, 6-2, 185, Jr.

DB - C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 195, Sr.

DB - DeMarius Hines, Westlake, 5-11, 180, Sr.

DB - Terrence Kiel II, Pace Academy, 5-11, 180, Sr.

P - Carson Wilkie, Westminster, 5-10, 170, Sr.

Cobb County

Offensive player of the year: Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton

Defensive player of the year: Ashton Woods, Walton

Coach of the year: Luqman Salam, Osborne

Offense

QB - Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton, 6-0, 180, Sr.

RB - Makari Bodiford, Walton, 6-0, 210, Sr.

RB - David Eziomume, North Cobb, 6-1, 195, Sr.

WR - Cameran Loyd, Walton, 5-8, 165, Sr.

WR - Kyle Vaka, Kell, 6-0, 175, Sr.

TE - Hunter Teal, Walton, 6-1, 220, Sr.

OL - Zach Addison, North Cobb, 6-1, 290, Sr.

OL - Daniel Calhoun, Walton, 6-7, 350, Sr.

OL - Keydrell Thomas, McEachern, 6-2, 305, Sr.

OL - Sam Trainor, Walton, 6-3, 230, Sr.

OL - Leon Wesley, McEachern, 6-1, 290, Sr.

ATH - Bryce Clavon, Kell, 6-0, 180, Sr.

PK - Robert Madayag, Sprayberry, 6-0, 178, Sr.

Defense

DL - Jaiden Grimes, Pope, 6-2, 270, Sr.

DL - Tyshawn Natt, Kell, 5-9, 235, Jr.

DL - Chukwunedu Okeke, Pebblebrook, 6-4, 265, Sr.

DL - Lota Ugokwe, Walton, 6-1, 225, Sr.

LB - Wendell Gregory, Walton, 6-3, 220, Sr.

LB - Grayson Hodges, North Cobb, 6-0, 210, Sr.

LB - Jake Thorner, Walton, 6-3, 225, Jr.

LB - Ashton Woods, Walton, 6-4, 220, Sr.

DB - Jordan Bride, Walton, 5-10, 175, Sr.

DB - Daniel James, McEachern, 5-11, 175, Sr.

DB - Mark Manfred, Sprayberry, 6-2, 175, Jr.

DB - Joseph Moseley, Marietta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

P - George Childs, Mount Paran Christian, 5-10, 170, Sr.

DeKalb County

Offensive player of the year: E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove

Defensive player of the year: Luke Cole, Dunwoody

Coach of the year: John Adams, Cedar Grove

Offense

QB - E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 185, Jr.

RB - Devin Ingram, Stephenson, 5-9, 175, Sr.

RB - Jordan McCoy, Tucker, 5-10, 175, Sr.

RB - Boden Walker, Cedar Grove, 5-8, 190, Jr.

WR - Devin Carter, Cedar Grove, 5-11, 165, So.

WR - Samuel Turner, Southwest DeKalb, 6-3, 190, Jr.

TE - Luke Harpring, Marist, 6-2, 215, Sr.

OL - Malik Jackson, McNair, 6-2, 260, Sr.

OL - Jackson Pickett, Tucker, 6-4, 295, Sr.

OL - Jaylen Slaughter, Cedar Grove, 6-4, 290, Sr.

OL - Davis Strickland, Marist, 5-11, 208, Sr.

OL - O’Shea Stroman, Stephenson, 6-2, 275, Sr.

ATH - Jadan Baugh, Columbia, 6-2, 210, Sr.

PK - Drew Linnihan, Marist, 5-10, 169, Jr.

Defense

DL - Luke Cole, Dunwoody, 6-0, 185, Sr.

DL - Romando Craddock, Stephenson, 6-0, 215, Jr.

DL - Edwin Moore, Columbia, 6-2, 280, Sr.

DL - Afton Mosley, Marist, 6-1, 203, Sr.

DL - Daniel Ndukwe, Arabia Mountain, 6-6, 240, Sr.

LB - Whit Blackburn, Marist, 6-0, 189, Sr.

LB - Wesley Brown, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 195, Sr.

LB - Daniel Turpin, Arabia Mountain, 6-0, 215, Sr.

DB - Lakhi Roland, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 175, Sr.

DB - Collin Seals, Stephenson, 6-0, 165, Sr.

DB - McKaden Smith, Arabia Mountain, 5-11, 170, Jr.

DB - Tre’vyon Webb, Decatur, 6-1, 170, Sr.

P - Madden Berg, St. Pius, 6-0, 165, Jr.

Gwinnett County

Offensive player of the year: Jeff “J.D.” Davis, Grayson

Defensive player of the year: Trajen Greco, Mill Creek

Coach of the year: Matt Helmerich, Peachtree Ridge

Offense

QB - Jeff “J.D.” Davis, Grayson, 6-2, 190, Sr.

RB - Cameron Robinson, Mill Creek, 5-9, 190, Sr.

RB - Gianlucca Tiberia, Greater Atlanta Christian, 5-9, 195, Sr.

WR - John Cineas, Grayson, 6-3, 190, Sr.

WR - Mike Matthews, Parkview, 6-3, 190, Sr.

TE - Jamie Tremble, Wesleyan, 6-3, 210, Sr.

OL - Gemyel Allen, Mountain View, 6-3, 305, Sr.

OL - Aidan Banfield, Mill Creek, 6-4, 285, Sr.

OL - Waltclaire Flynn, Grayson, 6-1, 300, Sr.

OL - Brayden Jacobs, Buford, 6-7, 310, Jr.

OL - Cortez Smith, Parkview, 6-3, 300, Jr.

ATH - A.J. Watkins, Norcross, 6-2, 185, Sr.

PK - Brady Lane, Mill Creek, 6-1, 170, Jr.

Defense

DL - Andre Fuller, Grayson, 6-3, 220, Jr.

DL - Cole Funderburk, North Gwinnett, 6-4, 230, Jr.

DL - Eddrick Houston, Buford, 6-4, 235, Sr.

DL - Nick Igbeare, Collins Hill, 6-2, 255, Sr.

DL – Deuce Geralds, Collins Hill, 6-2, 240, So.

LB - Josh Anglin, Mill Creek, 6-0, 210, Sr.

LB - Tyler Atkinson, Grayson, 6-2, 190, So.

LB - Jadon Perlotte, Buford, 6-4, 215, Jr.

LB - Andre Thompson, Norcross, 5-10, 210, Sr.

DB - K.J. Bolden, Buford, 6-1, 185, Sr.

DB - Trajen Greco, Mill Creek, 6-1, 180, Sr.

DB - Antonio Molder, Norcross, 5-9, 165, Sr.

DB - Antonio White, Parkview, 6-2, 170, Sr.

P - Cooper Johnson, Mountain View, 6-5, 210, Sr.

North Fulton

Offensive player of the year: Luke Nickel, Milton

Defensive player of the year: Jacorey Stewart, Milton

Coach of the year: Ben Reaves, Milton

Offense

QB - Luke Nickel, Milton, 6-2, 205, Jr.

RB - Nykahi Davenport, Roswell, 6-1, 200, Sr.

RB - C.J. Givers, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 190, So.

WR - Debron Gatling, Milton, 6-2, 185, Sr.

WR - C.J. Wiley, Milton, 6-4, 195, Jr.

TE - Ethan Barbour, Alpharetta, 6-3, 235, Jr.

OL - Paul Harrington, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 340, Sr.

OL - Anthonie Knapp, Roswell, 6-5, 280, Sr.

OL - Josh Petty, Fellowship Christian, 6-5, 265, Jr.

OL - Gabe Smith, Cambridge, 6-5, 315, Jr.

OL - Andrew Stargel, Roswell, 6-4, 285, Jr.

ATH - D.J. Avery, Chattahoochee, 5-11, 180, Jr.

PK - Nathan Chapman, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 185, Sr.

Defense

DL - Caleb Bell, Milton, 6-3, 245, Jr.

DL - D.J. Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 210, Fr.

DL - Chase Morrison, Roswell, 6-4, 250, Sr.

DL - Jacobi Murray, Holy Innocents’, 6-1, 290, Sr.

LB - A.J. Benton, Milton, 6-0, 215, Jr.

LB - Ryder Duffy, Roswell, 6-1, 200, Jr.

LB - Jack Lawson, Milton, 6-1, 190, Sr.

LB - Jacorey Stewart, Milton, 6-1, 210, Sr.

DB - Tyjai Hopper, Alpharetta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

DB - Zach Jackson, Holy Innocents’, 6-1, 180, Sr.

DB - Dylan Lewis, Milton, 6-0, 180, Jr.

DB - Ty Redmond, Milton, 6-1, 175, Jr.

P - Brett Gonda, Roswell, 6-1, 210, Sr.

Southside

Offensive player of the year: Jayden “Duke” Scott, Stockbridge

Defensive player of the year: Joshua Ofor, Mundy’s Mill

Coach of the year: Thomas Clark, Stockbridge

Offense

QB - Logan Inagawa, Starr’s Mill, 6-0, 190, Jr.

RB - Evan Garrett, Northgate, 5-10, 175, Sr.

RB - Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 200, So.

RB - Jayden “Duke” Scott, Stockbridge, 5-10, 210, Sr.

WR - Gus Anderson, Newnan, 6-0, 175, Jr.

WR - Montez Redding, Jonesboro, 6-2, 180, Sr.

TE - Hollis Davidson, McIntosh, 6-5, 230, Jr.

OL - Colin Alexander, Dutchtown, 6-4, 270, Sr.

OL - Zach Clayton, East Coweta, 6-5, 285, Sr.

OL - Amare’ Grayson, Stockbridge, 6-3, 298, Sr.

OL - Malachi Mitchell, Northgate, 6-3, 275, Sr.

OL - Justin Moore, Sandy Creek, 6-3, 340, Sr.

PK - Ethan Devers, Newnan, 5-11, 175, Sr.

Defense

DL - Uche Iloh, McIntosh, 6-6, 245, Sr.

DL - Cam Matthews, Trinity Christian, 6-0, 244, Sr.

DL - Kamren Reese, Stockbridge, 6-2, 225, Sr.

DL - Tyler Moore, Luella, 5-10, 290, Sr.

DL - Lendric Zalen-Barber, Ola, 6-4, 300, Sr.

LB - Evan Bartek, Starr’s Mill, 6-0, 200, Jr.

LB - Joshua Ofor, Mundy’s Mill, 6-2, 210, Sr.

LB - Caleb Reid, Newnan, 6-2, 225, Sr.

DB - Josh Anderson, East Coweta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

DB - MaLik Caswell, Stockbridge, 6-1, 170, Sr.

DB - Fenix Felton, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-2, 185, Jr.

DB - Jontavius Wyman, Jonesboro, 6-1, 175, So.

P - Arthur Richez, McIntosh, 6-3, 190, Sr.