Preseason rankings: Where did the 32 Georgia high school football semifinalists rank in August?
Only one team that was unranked in preseason made the semifinals. That is Stephenson in Class 3A. In 2023, there were seven semifinalists that were unranked in preseason.
Here is a look back at the preseason rankings for the remaining top teams:
Class 6A
- 1. Buford
- 2. Carrollton
- 3. Grayson
- 4. Douglas County
Class 5A
1. Milton
4. Lee County
6. Hughes
8. Coffee
Class 4A
3. Marist
6. North Oconee
8. Creekside
10. Blessed Trinity
Class 3A
1. Jefferson
3. LaGrange
4. Calhoun
UNR. Stephenson
Class 2A
2. Appling County
3. Rockmart
6. Carver (Columbus)
7. Burke County
Class A Division I
1. Toombs County
4. Fitzgerald
7. Dublin
8. Northeast
Class A Division II
1. Bowdon
2. Brooks County
3. Manchester
4. Irwin County
Class 3A-A private
1. Prince Avenue Christian
3. Hebron Christian
4. Fellowship Christian
10. North Cobb Christian
Georgia high school football
Photos from the championship games
Milton in Fulton County to finish No. 2 in six national high school football polls
The playoffs:
- Key details for each of the championship games played Dec. 16-18
- Grayson defense lowers the boom on Carrollton to claim 6A championship
- Calhoun shuts down Jefferson in Class 3A final to win first state title since 2017
- In Class 5A final, champion Milton tested, runner-up Hughes dignified
- Hebron Christian gets redemption over Prince Avenue Christian, claims 1st state title
- Carver-Columbus too much for Burke County in 52-14 rout
- North Oconee flips the script to beat No. 1 Marist for first state title
- Big-play Polke’s TD return sends Toombs to first state title
- ‘Relentless’ Bowdon’s 27-point run against Brooks County leads to three-peat state title
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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.
