Five Georgians make ESPN All-Junior team

Five Georgia players made ESPN Rise's list of 30 first-teamers on the All-Junior All-America team.

They are offensive lineman Watts Dantzler of Dalton, defensive lineman Xzavier Dickson of Griffin, linebacker A.J. Johnson of Gainesville and defensive backs Brian Randolph of Kell and Damian Swann of Grady.

Tight end Jay Rome of Valdosta and Wilcox County quarterback Nick Marshall made the second team.

ESPN Rise also named an all-sophomore team that included Buford lineman Vadal Alexander.

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