High School Sports
2024 all-metro Atlanta high school football team
Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson (16) reacts after a tackle during the fourth quarter against Carrollton in the GHSA Class 6A State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Atlanta. Grayson won 38-24. The biggest proverbial fish still out there for Georgia is Atkinson, the No. 1 player in the state of Georgia and the No. 1 linebacker in the country. Oregon, Clemson and Texas are also in the running for Atkinson. (Jason Getz / AJC)
Who brought the best in Metro Atlanta high school football this year? Here are the 2024 all-metro high school football teams.
Atlanta/South Fulton
Offensive player of the year: Travis Smith Jr., Westlake
Defensive player of the year: Jontae Gilbert, Douglass
Coach of the year: Jamie Aull, North Atlanta
Offense
- QB - Christian Langford, Hughes, 6-1, 200, Sr.
- QB - Ian Reynolds, North Atlanta, 6-3, 215, Sr.
- RB - Carsyn Baker, Hughes, 6-1, 195, Jr.
- RB - Kalil Townes, Lovett, 5-10, 205, Sr.
- TE - Xavier Tiller, Hughes, 6-4, 210, Jr.
- WR - Travis Smith Jr., Westlake, 6-4, 190, Sr.
- WR - Dylan Vickerson, Creekside, 6-2, 210, Sr.
- OL - Christopher Booker, Hapeville Charter, 6-4, 275, Jr.
- OL - Xavier Canales, Douglass, 6-4, 280, Sr.
- OL - Tavaris Dice, Hughes, 6-5, 300, Sr.
- OL - Juan Gaston Jr., Westlake, 6-8, 370, Sr.
- OL - Dontrell Glover, Hughes, 6-4, 315, Sr.
- ATH - Josiah Abdullah, Woodward Academy, 5-10, 180, Sr.
- PK - Jackson Bilotti, Landmark Christian, 6-0, 160, Sr.
Defense
- DL - Cassius Burch, Creekside, 6-2, 245, So.
- DL - Chase Linton, North Atlanta, 6-4, 220, Sr.
- DL - Michael Johnson Jr., Carver-Atlanta, 6-0, 225, Jr.
- DL - Sekou Peters, Westlake, 6-3, 270, Sr.
- LB - Savion Husband, Mays, 5-10, 190, Sr.
- LB - Major Levell, Creekside, 5-11, 200, So.
- LB - Tyree Myrick, Woodward Academy, 5-9, 175, Jr.
- LB - William Wickliffe, Westminster, 6-1, 220, Sr.
- DB - Terrious Favors, Carver-Atlanta, 5-10, 160, Jr.
- DB - Jontae Gilbert, Douglass, 6-2, 185, Sr.
- DB - Blake Stewart, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 175, Jr.
- DB - Zacharey Smith, Hapeville Charter, 5-11, 170, Sr.
- P - Aditya Kaul, Westminster, 5-8, 140, Jr.
Cobb County
Offensive player of the year: Xavier Hill, Harrison
Defensive player of the year: Jake Thorner, Walton
Coach of the year: Justin DeShon, Hillgrove
Offense
- QB - Xavier Hill, Harrison, 5-11, 185, Sr.
- QB - Teddy Jarrard, North Cobb Christian, 6-3, 200, So.
- RB - Josiah Allen, Wheeler, 5-10, 190, Sr.
- RB - Quinterrius “Moonie” Gipson, Kell, 5-11, 205, So.
- WR - Nalin Scott, McEachern, 6-1, 200, Jr.
- WR - John Stuetzer, Pope, 5-11 205, Sr.
- TE - Brayden Rouse, Kell, 6-3, 215, Jr.
- OL - Brandon Anderson, North Cobb, 6-4, 330, Jr.
- OL - Colin Bellomy, Harrison, 6-6, 268, Sr.
- OL - Paul Bowling, McEachern, 6-4, 290, Sr.
- OL - David Torres, Kell, 6-3, 295, Sr.
- OL - ZaMario Woodgett, Campbell, 6-5, 280, Sr.
- PK - Liam Dingle, Sprayberry, 5-11, 160, Sr.
Defense
- DL - Gavin Askew, Hillgrove, 6-3, 240, Sr.
- DL - Kam Cullins, North Cobb, 6-4, 270, Sr.
- DL - Dom Moody, North Cobb, 6-2, 260, Sr.
- DL - Nick Mathious, Hillgrove, 6-0, 265, Sr.
- LB - Anthony Kruah, Marietta, 6-2, 225, Sr.
- LB - Noah LaVallee, Walton, 6-2, 215, Jr.
- LB - Jake Thorner, Walton, 6-2, 225, Sr.
- LB - Christian Winston, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-3, 205, Sr.
- DB - Jorden Edmonds, Sprayberry, 6-3, 180, Jr.
- DB - Mark Manfred, Sprayberry, 6-1, 180, Sr.
- DB - Daniel Okonkwo, Hillgrove, 6-0, 190, Sr.
- DB – Dy’lon Womack, North Cobb, 6-0, 180, Sr.
- P - Simon Zeidan, Harrison, 6-2, 180, Sr.
DeKalb County
Offensive player of the year: Jack Euart, Marist
Defensive player of the year: Ethan Johnson, Decatur
Coach of the year: Alan Chadwick, Marist
Offense
- QB - Jack Euart, Marist, 5-8, 166, Sr.
- QB - Matt Pearch, Dunwoody, 6-2, 200, Sr.
- RB - Anthony Booker, Stephenson, 5-10, 180, Jr.
- RB - Jayden Johnson, Stephenson, 5-9, 185, So.
- WR - Porter Allison, Dunwoody, 6-0, 170, Sr.
- WR - Samuel Turner, Southwest DeKalb, 6-1, 195, Sr.
- OL - Marcus Andrews, Stephenson, 6-2, 250, Sr.
- OL - Brady Barry, Marist, 6-4, 254, Jr.
- OL - Aiden Hamlin, Southwest DeKalb, 6-2, 250, Sr.
- OL - Charlie Nelson, St. Pius, 6-5, 235, Sr.
- OL - Austin Sperry, Marist, 6-3, 250, Sr.
- ATH - Elijah Ffrench, Tucker, 6-1, 185, Sr.
- ATH - Anterion Theodore, McNair, 5-9, 170, Sr.
- PK - Drew Linnihan, Marist, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Defense
- DL - Marquavious Hood, Decatur, 6-3, 275, Sr.
- DL - Cain Jefferson, Columbia, 6-3, 210, Sr.
- DL - Jack Richerson, Marist, 6-4, 205, Jr.
- DL - Makhi Williams-Lee, Lakeside-Atlanta, 6-2, 280, Sr.
- LB - Romando Craddock, Stephenson, 6-2, 220, Sr.
- LB - Josias Dore, Lithonia, 5-11, 220, Jr.
- LB - Noah Gerrick, Marist, 5-10, 190, Sr.
- LB - Ethan Johnson, Decatur, 6-4, 220, Sr.
- DB - Brandon Gunn, Southwest DeKalb, 5-11, 175, Sr.
- DB - Kaleb Lanier, Decatur, 6-1, 180, Sr.
- DB - Djimon McClendon, Tucker, 6-1, 175, Jr.
- DB - Durante Speer, Columbia, 6-2, 180, Sr.
- P - Evan Fisher, Decatur, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Gwinnett County
Offensive player of the year: Jordan Allen, Buford
Defensive player of the year: Tyler Atkinson, Grayson
Coach of the year: Jonathan Gess, Hebron Christian
Offense
- QB - Ryan Hall, North Gwinnett, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- RB - Tojuan Peyton Jr., Lanier, 5-9, 200, Sr.
- RB - Brayden Tyson, Brookwood, 6-1, 215, So.
- WR - Colby Alexander, Archer, 5-9, 175, Sr.
- WR - Jordan Allen, Buford, 5-9, 185, Sr.
- TE - Connor Roush, Wesleyan, 6-4, 245, Sr.
- OL - Damola Ajidahun, Duluth, 6-6, 280, Sr.
- OL - Nick Brooks, Grayson, 6-7, 345, Sr.
- OL - Jax Murphy, Mill Creek, 6-3. 285, Sr.
- OL - Cortez Smith, Parkview, 6-3, 310, Sr.
- OL - Dennis Uzochukwu, Peachtree Ridge, 6-6, 285, Sr.
- PK - Cam Eblen, Hebron Christian, 5-11, 150, Sr.
Defense
- DL - Devin Ancrum, Mill Creek, 6-2, 300, Sr.
- DL - Andre Fuller, Grayson, 6-3, 225, Sr.
- DL - Deuce Geralds, Collins Hill, 6-3, 265, Jr.
- DL - Bryce Perry-Wright, Buford, 6-2, 230, Jr.
- DL - Katrell Webb, Collins Hill, 6-3, 240, Jr.
- LB - Tyler Atkinson, Grayson, 6-2, 205, Jr.
- LB - Anthony Davis, Grayson, 6-2, 200, Sr.
- LB - Jake Godfree, North Gwinnett, 6-0, 205, So.
- LB - Luke Metz, Mill Creek, 6-3, 230, Sr.
- DB - Lionel Burns III, Norcross, 6-0, 177, Sr.
- DB - Peyton Dyer, Duluth, 6-0, 190, Jr.
- DB - Osiris Gilbert, Peachtree Ridge, 5-11, 165, Sr.
- DB - Max Steve, Hebron Christian, 5-10, 185, Jr.
- ATH - Jahsaun Clarke, Norcross, 5-7, 165, Sr.
- P - Jack Rouille, Norcross, 6-0, 165, Sr.
North Fulton
Offensive player of the year: Luke Nickel, Milton
Defensive player of the year: D.J. Jacobs, Blessed Trinity
Coach of the year: Ben Reaves, Milton
Offense
- QB - Luke Nickel, Milton, 6-2, 205, Sr.
- QB - Weston Taylor, Cambridge, 6-3, 175, Sr.
- RB - C.J. Givers, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 195, Jr.
- RB - T.J. Lester, Milton, 5-10, 200, Sr.
- WR - Craig Dandridge, Cambridge, 6-1, 170, Jr.
- WR - C.J. Wiley, Milton, 6-4, 195, Sr.
- WR/TE - Ethan Barbour, Milton, 6-3, 235, Sr.
- OL - Brayden Jacobs, Milton, 6-7, 330, Sr.
- OL - Josh Petty, Fellowship Christian, 6-6, 265, Sr.
- OL - Sean Poret, Riverwood, 6-5, 270, Sr.
- OL - Andrew Ryan, Roswell, 6-3, 285, Sr.
- OL - Gabe Smith, Cambridge, 6-5, 330, Sr.
- ATH - D.J. Avery, Chattahoochee, 6-0, 185, Sr.
- PK - Leo Attard, Cambridge, 5-11, 185, Jr.
Defense
- DL - Caleb Bell, Milton, 6-3, 260, Sr.
- DL - Caleb Ellis, Milton, 6-2, 265, Sr.
- DL - JaQuentin Madison, Alpharetta, 6-2, 275, Sr.
- DL - Kobby Sakyi-Prah, Roswell, 6-4, 230, Sr.
- LB - Ryder Duffy, Roswell, 6-1, 210, Sr.
- LB - D.J. Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 230, So.
- LB - Nick Peal, Roswell, 6-0, 205, Jr.
- LB - Hayden Tumminia, Milton, 5-11, 220, Sr.
- DB - Ma’Khi Jones-Purnell, Milton, 5-11, 180, Sr.
- DB - Dylan Lewis, Milton, 6-0, 180, Sr.
- DB - Ty Redmond, Milton, 6-2, 175, Sr.
- DB - Marcelous Townsend, Blessed Trinity, 6-0, 180, Sr.
- P - Jonathan Genty, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 185, Jr.
Southside
Offensive player of the year: Mike Johnson, Dutchtown
Defensive player of the year: Macklin Sanders, Ola
Coach of the year: Dustin Adkins, Ola
Offense
- QB - Mike Johnson, Dutchtown, 6-1. 175, Jr.
- RB - Jaylan Aquino, Drew, 5-10, 175, Sr.
- RB - Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek, 5-11, 205, Jr.
- WR - Lincoln DeLaere, Starr’s Mill, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- WR - Jamarion McKinney, Dutchtown, 6-0, 180, Jr.
- TE - Hollis Davidson, McIntosh, 6-6, 240, Sr.
- OL - Kentez Allen, Eagle’s Landing, 6-4, 295, Sr.
- OL - Gabriel Jones, Luella, 6-3, 295, Jr.
- OL - Jahari Medlock, Drew, 6-6, 285, Sr.
- OL - Jared Smith, Woodland-Stockbridge, 6-6, 330, Jr.
- OL - Matthew Wells, Trinity Christian, 6-3, 240, Sr.
- ATH - Zion McGruder, Stockbridge, 6-0, 190, Sr.
- ATH - Jontavius Wyman, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Jr.
- PK - Aaron McWilliams, East Coweta, 6-0, 175, So.
Defense
- DL - Brayden Foster, Whitewater, 6-3 225, Jr.
- DL - Jeremiah Ticket, Jonesboro, 6-3, 280, Sr.
- DL - Evan Ward, McIntosh, 6-5, 240, Sr.
- DL - Keinan Williams, Mount Zion-Jonesboro, 6-4, 310, Sr.
- LB - Rodney Colton Jr., Newnan, 6-1, 225, Jr.
- LB - Braxtyn Davies, Northgate, 6-0, 210, Sr.
- LB - Emarion Nichols, Newnan, 6-0, 195, Sr.
- LB - Macklin Sanders, Ola, 6-2, 220, Sr.
- DB - Markel Aguirre, Luella, 6-0, 195, Jr.
- DB - Fenix Felton, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-1, 185, Sr.
- DB - Dalen Penson, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- DB - Cortez Redding, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Jr.
- P - Carter Spence, Ola, 5-9, 180, Jr.
