CLASS AAAAA

Offensive player of the year: Taylor Heinicke, Collins Hill

Defensive player of the year: Cameron Lynch, Brookwood

Coach of the year: Mark Crews, Brookwood

Offense

QB – Taylor Heinicke, Collins Hill, 6-1, 190, Sr.

RB – Tevin King, Colquitt County, 5-6, 148, Sr.

RB – Nick Tompkins, Brookwood, 5-10, 185, Jr.

WR – Malcolm Mitchell, Valdosta, 6-3, 185, Sr.

WR – DeMarco Robinson, M.L. King, 5-11, 170, Sr.

TE – Jay Rome, Valdosta, 6-5, 225, Sr.

OL -- Blake Fussell, Brookwood, 6-1, 290, Sr.

OL – D.J. Glover, Camden County, 6-4, 330, Sr.

OL – Manrey Saint-Amour, North Gwinnett, 6-2, 245, Sr.

OL – Joe Turner, Roswell, 6-3, 255, Sr.

OL – Xzavier Ward, Colquitt County, 6-6, 255, Sr.

PK – Erick Yang, Brookwood, 5-9, 150, Sr.

ATH – Gage Henry, Hillgrove, 6-1, 175, Sr.

Defense

DL – Robert Nkemdiche, Grayson, 6-5, 255, So.

DL – Darius English, McEachern, 6-6, 210, Jr.

DL – Demetrius Alston, Norcross, 6-3, 240, Sr.

DL – Jarontay Jones, Stephenson, 6-3, 235, Jr.

LB – Josh Clemons, Lowndes, 6-5, 195, Jr.

LB – Cameron Lynch, Brookwood, 5-11, 215, Sr.

LB – Christian Harris, Etowah, 6-2, 230, Sr.

LB – Jabari Hunt-Days, Hillgrove, 6-3, 235, Sr.

DB – Nick Moore, Brookwood, 6-2, 220, Sr.

DB – Kevin Byard, M.L. King, 6-2, 195, Sr.

DB – Deandre Rashada, Newton, 6-2, 180, Sr.

DB – Kadetrix Marcus, Stephenson, 6-1, 190, Sr.

P – Derrick Sutton, Marietta, 5-6, 175, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB C.J. Uzomah, North Gwinnett, Sr.; QB Jonquel Dawson, M.L. King, Jr.; QB Ryan Whilden, Valdosta, Sr.; QB Tyler Brown, Colquitt County, Sr.; QB Kent Rollins, South Gwinnett, Sr.; QB John Russ, Mill Creek, Jr.; RB Kenyan Drake, Hillgrove, Jr.; RB Kyle Vorster, Walton, Sr.; RB Aaron Wimberly, South Gwinnett, Sr.; RB Tyler Cierski, Mill Creek, Sr.; WR Tommy Hudson, Colquitt County, Sr.; WR Zay Howard, Collins Hill, Sr.; WR Justyn Shackleford, Berkmar, Sr.; WR Andre Sims, Brookwood, Sr.; WR Jeff Glover, Collins Hill, Sr.; TE Rory Anderson, McEachern, Sr.; OL Austin Hagan, Mill Creek, Sr.; OL Tarik Cook, Stephenson, Sr.; LB Tanner Botts, Peachtree Ridge, Sr.; LB Jermaine Holmes, Valdosta, Sr.; LB Michael Peek, Grayson, Sr.; LB Marcquis Roberts, McEachern, Sr.; DB Darren Waller, North Cobb, Sr.; PK Nicholas St. Germain, McEachern, Jr.

CLASS AAAA

Offensive player of the year: Joshua Clemons, Whitewater

Defensive player of the year: Brian Randolph, Kell

Coach of the year: Terry Crowder, Chattahoochee

Offense

QB – Tim Byerly, Chattahoochee, 6-0, 210, Sr.

RB – Joshua Clemons, Whitewater, 5-11, 205, Sr.

RB – Kamani Brown, East Paulding, 5-10, 185, So.

RB – Zach Laskey, Starr's Mill, 6-3, 210, Sr.

WR – Christian Conley, North Paulding, 6-3, 185, Sr.

WR – Sanford Seay, Lee County, 6-2, 188, Sr.

OL – Matt Kiefer, Chattahoochee, 6-4, 283, Sr.

OL – Alan Posey, Clarke Central, 6-6, 302, Sr.

OL – Alex Barr, Starr's Mill, 6-7, 270, Sr.

OL – Taylor Gadbois, East Paulding, 6-7, 285, Sr.

OL – Hunter Lamar, Statesboro, 6-3, 260, Sr.

ATH – Kane Whitehurst, Chattahoochee, 5-11, 172, Sr.

PK – Ryan Kay, Dutchtown, 6-3, 220, Sr.

Defense

DL – Grady Jarrett, Rockdale County, 6-2, 280, Sr.

DL – Xzavier Dickson, Griffin, 6-3, 260, Sr.

DL – Ray Drew, Thomas County Central, 6-5, 255, Sr.

DL – David Washington, Lovejoy, 6-3, 280, Sr.

LB – James Vaughters, Tucker, 6-2, 235, Sr.

LB – Amarlo Herrera, North Clayton, 6-2, 215, Sr.

LB – James Dean, Glynn Academy, 6-1, 185, Jr.

LB – Aaron Johnson, Dutchtown, 6-0, 190, Sr.

DB – Brian Randolph, Kell, 6-0, 190, Sr.

DB – Chris Sanders, Tucker, 6-0, 181, Sr.

DB – Josh Holsey, Creekside, 5-11, 180, Jr.

DB – Justin Coleman, Brunswick 5-11, 175, Sr.

P – Will Monday, Flowery Branch, 6-5, 190, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB Justin Walker, Lee County, Sr.; QB Martay Mattox, Clarke Central, Sr.; QB Adam Holley, Starr’s Mill, Sr.; QB Austin Brown, Flowery Branch, Sr.; QB Chris Anderson, Brunswick, Sr.; RB Bashr Coles, Tucker, Sr.; RB Dequan Daniels, Statesboro, So.; RB Austin Scott, Hardaway, Sr.; WR Garrett Brown, Pope, Sr.; OL Aaron Epps, Tucker, Sr.; OL Matt Mills, Chattahoochee, Sr.; OL Shaun Hill, Apalachee, Sr.; DL Justin Olderman, Marist, Sr.; DL Darius Caldwell, Mays, Sr.; DL Ufomba Kamalu, Starr’s Mill, Sr.; DL Barron Dixon, Chattahoochee, Sr.; LB Josh Gregory, Chattahoochee, Sr.; LB Deilouse Jackson, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr.; LB Jordan Pierce, Clarke Central, Sr.; LB Jordan Chambers, Kell, Jr.; LB Torian Davis, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.; LB Edwin Grant, Ware County, Sr.; DB Teddy Lawrence, Rome, Sr.; DB Eric Armagost, Starr’s Mill, Sr.

CLASS AAA

Offensive player of the year: Alex Chisum, Sandy Creek

Defensive player of the year: A.J. Johnson, Gainesville

Coach of the year: Matt Fligg, Monroe Area

Offense

QB – Ronnie Bell, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 180, Sr.

RB – Miles Jones, Allatoona, 5-8, 180, Sr.

RB – Travis Richmond, Peach County, 5-6, 155, Sr.

WR – Alex Chisum, Sandy Creek, 6-2, 185, Sr.

WR – Vincent Dallas, Cedar Grove, 6-1, 185, Sr.

TE – Zack Gordon, Carrollton, 6-5, 235, Jr.

OL – Watts Dantzler, Dalton, 6-7, 295, Sr.

OL – Randolph Williams, Peach County, 5-11, 250, Sr.

OL – Chartavious Danzy, Washington County, 6-1, 270, Sr.

OL – Uneik Crumbley, Americus-Sumter, 6-4, 340, Sr.

OL – Justin Floyd, Cartersville, 6-5, 290, Sr.

PK – Mitchell McMillin, Sandy Creek, 5-11, 160, So.

ATH – Ashely Lowery, White County, 6-2, 205, Sr.

Defense

DL – Stephon Tuitt, Monroe Area, 6-6, 260, Sr.

DL – Mason Harris, Ridgeland, 6-3, 225, Sr.

DL – Jordan Watkins, Woodward Academy, 6-5, 265, Jr.

DL – Kitray Solomon, Baldwin, 6-3, 210, Sr.

LB -- Terrell Cason, Cairo, 5-10, 185, Jr.

LB -- A.J. Johnson, Gainesville, 6-2, 225, Sr.

LB – Demarcus Sherod, Columbia, 6-1, 220, Sr.

LB – Jamal Ware, Sandy Creek, 6-2, 206, Sr.

DB – Mike Hilton, Sandy Creek, 5-9, 175, Jr.

DB – Jonathan Jones, Carrollton, 5-9, 175, Jr.

DB – Geno Smith, St. Pius, 6-0, 175, Jr.

DB – Damian Swann, Grady, 6-0, 175, Sr.

P – James Dugan, Carrollton, 6-2, 165, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB Johnathon, McCrary, Cedar Grove, So.; QB Brett Montgomery, Peach County, Sr.; QB Demontevious Smith, Monroe Area, Sr.; QB Corey Mayton, Burke County, Sr.; QB Drek Reid, Richmond Academy, Sr.; RB Marcus Caffey, Grady, Sr.; RB Tre’Shard Burdette, Monroe Area, Sr.; RB Broderick Snoddy, Carrollton, Sr.; RB Justin Taylor, Washington, Jr.; RB O’Kenno Loyal, Columbia, Jr.; OL Rashad Reynolds, Grady, Sr.; OL Bryan Chamberlain, Monroe, Sr.; OL Brandon Greene, Cedar Grove, Jr.; ATH Eddie Johnson, North Atlanta, Sr.; DL Daron Wright, Grady, Sr.; DL Jonathan Battle, Americus-Sumter, Sr.; DL Sheldon Rankins, Eastside, Jr.; DL Tevin McCoy, Carrollton, Jr.; DL Wesley Evans, Washington County, Sr.; DL Thomas Niles, Gainesville, Sr.; LB Anthony Moss, Thomson, Sr.; DB Donte Beckham, Baldwin, Jr.; DB Bruce Dukes, Sandy Creek, Sr.; DB T.J. Gurley, Cairo, Jr.

CLASS AA

Offensive player of the year: Isaiah Crowell, Carver-Columbus

Defensive player of the year: Shannon Brown, Cook

Coach of the year: Ken Cofer, Cook

Offense

QB – Landon Curtis, Calhoun, 6-1, 200, Sr.

RB – Marteze Waller, Putnam County, 6-1, 205, Jr.

RB – Isaiah Crowell, Carver-Columbus, 6-0, 210, Sr.

RB – Zach Boden, Lovett, 5-11, 195, Sr.

WR – Rod Hall, Laney, 6-2, 215, Sr.

WR – J.T. Palmer, Calhoun, 6-3, 180, Sr.

OL – Kyle Harris, Pepperell, 6-4, 275, Sr.

OL – Vadal Alexander, Buford, 6-6, 320, Jr.

OL – Chase Roberts, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-4, 285, Jr.

OL – Jodece Smith, Carver-Columbus, 6-0, 260, Sr.

OL – Jarvis Terrell, Jefferson County, 5-11, 285, Sr.

ATH -- Maurice Martin, Dublin, 5-6, 158, Jr.

PK – Adam Griffith, Calhoun, 5-11, 175, Jr.

Defense

DL – Derious Bennett, Carver-Columbus, 6-0, 260, Jr.

DL – Rick Legrant, Buford, 6-0, 202, Sr.

DL -- Gus Roberts, Calhoun, 6-0, 220, Sr.

DL – Lorenzo Mauldin, Maynard Jackson, 6-3, 235, Sr.

LB – Alex Kirby, Calhoun, 6-1, 205, Jr.

LB – Shannon Brown, Cook, 6-2, 225, Sr.

LB – Eric Worthen, Swainsboro, 6-2, 215, Sr.

LB – Dillon Lee, Buford, 6-4, 228, Jr.

DB – Tevin Stewart-Gaulden, Fitzgerald, 5-11, 175, Sr.

DB – John Egan, Westminster, 5-10, 185, Sr.

DB – Eric Barr, Buford, 6-4, 228, Sr.

DB – Jeffery Dyson, Thomasville, 5-9, 150, Sr.

P – Riley Lyons, Blessed Trinity, 5-11, 185, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB Hunter Budd, Lovett, Sr.; QB Quaysean Davis, Tattnall County, Sr.; QB Zach Folsom, Cook, Jr.; QB Kaleb Nobles, Fitzgerald, Sr.; QB Alex Ross, Buford, Sr.; RB Janier Ferguson, Pepperell, So.; RB Charles Broadus, Jefferson County, Sr.; RB Marquis Terrell, Callaway, Sr.; RB Dustin Christian, Calhoun, Sr.; RB Valdon Cooper, Elbert County, Sr.; RB/LB Tyshon Dye, Elbert County, So.; WR Trey Register, Cook, Sr.; OL Jack Bradley, Blessed Trinity, Sr.; OL Zach Johnson, Dawson County, Sr.; OL Alex Brock, Vidalia, Sr.; DL E.J. Shipman, Brooks County, So.; DL Ronald Blair, Greene County, Sr.; DL Dakota Ball, Pepperell, Jr.; DL Jaleel Johnson, Swainsboro, Sr.; FB/LB John Hampton, Dade County, Sr.; LB Jake Mills, Tattnall County, Sr.; LB Jonathon Ford, Greater Atlanta Christian, Jr.; LB Dallis Joiner, Westminster, Sr.; DB Lane Thompson, North Oconee, Sr.

CLASS A

Offensive player of the year: Nick Marshall, Wilcox County

Defensive player of the year: Tanner Burch, Savannah Christian

Coach of the year: Jim Dickerson, Clinch County

QB – Nick Marshall, Wilcox County, 6-2, 190, Sr.

RB – Fabian Forrest, Hawkinsville, 5-5, 160, Sr.

RB – Keyante Green, Eagle's Landing Christian, 5-9, 190, So.

RB – Kyle Karempelis, Wesleyan, 5-9, 175, Sr.

WR – Kevin Blackburne, Savannah Country Day, 6-0, 160, Sr.

WR – Zach Walker, Johnson County, 6-1, 180, Sr.

OL – David Andrews, Wesleyan, 6-3, 295, Sr.

OL – Deshaun Andrews, Clinch County, 6-0, 255, Sr.

OL – Jeremy Daniels, Lanier County, 6-6, 340, Jr.

OL – Matt Rochell, Eagle's Landing Christian, 6-3, 265, Sr.

OL – Caleb Womble, Savannah Christian, 6-1, 275, Sr.

ATH – Tray Dorsey, Clinch County, 5-9, 190, Sr.

Defense

DL – Alvin Dupree, Wilkinson County, 6-1, 174, Sr.

DL – Octavious Gordon, Emanuel County Institute, 6-1, 225, Sr.

DL – Juwan Jones, Miller County, 6-2, 200, Sr.

DL – Cooper LeMonds, Savannah Christian, 6-1, 210, Sr.

LB – Tanner Burch, Savannah Christian, 6-2, 220, Sr.

LB – Patrick Reynolds, Wilkinson County, 5-10, 180, Sr.

LB – Trey Richardson, Clinch County, 5-11, 230, Sr.

LB – Henry Terrell, Athens Academy, 5-10, 190, Sr.

DB – Tev'n Hamilton, Darlington, 5-11, 180, Sr.

DB – Jartavious Haugabrook, Dooly County, 5-10, 170, Sr.

DB – Fred Tiller, Clinch County, 6-1, 174, Jr.

DB – Avery Walls, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, 5-11, 190, Sr.

P – Dom Damasi, Calvary Day, 6-3, 190, Sr.

Honorable mention

QB Mario Alford, Greenville, Sr.; QB Jesse Atkins, Mitchell County, Sr.; QB Carson Barnett, Landmark Christian, Sr.; QB R.J. Dennard, Treutlen; QB Chris Milton, Charlton County; QB Tate O’Connor, Savannah Country Day, Sr.; QB D.J. Rozier, Johnson County, Sr.; QB David Whipple, Wilkinson County, So.; RB Johnny Foster, Randolph-Clay, Sr.; RB William McNeely, Prince Avenue Christian, Sr.; RB Anthony McNeil, Clinch County, Sr.; WR Devonte Pierce, Treutlen, Sr.; WR Tay Porter, Wilcox County, Sr.; WR Christian Reeves, Eagle’s Landing Christian, Sr.; WR Josh Swan, Paces Academy, Sr.; OL Dylan Turner, Emanuel County Institute, Sr.; OL Brandon Couch, George Walton Academy, Sr.; OL Dalton Wetherington, Jr.; LB Eric Wickham, Savannah Christian, Sr.; DL Arthur Pollard, Darlington, Sr.; DL Kennard Backman, Whitefield Academy, Sr.; DL Tre Carter, Marion County, Sr.; DL Andrew Owenby, Athens Academy, Sr.; DB Franklin Sherman, Lincoln County, Sr.

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