Starr’s Mill rising senior tight end Josh Phifer has seen a boost to his recruitment since the start of the offseason. The two times All-County and All-Region selection provided us with the latest news surrounding his recruitment. Who all has offered you? “Mercer and Columbia have offered me so far.” Where have you visited?
Northside-Columbus class of ’23 linebacker Dajwon DeLoach had one of the best seasons of any defender last year in 5A. The All-State honorable mention selection had 115 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, and 4 forced fumbles on the season in just 9 games. That kind of production has earned him the attention of college
Johns Creek rising senior linebacker Sam Oppenheimer broke the school record last fall with 153 tackles on the season, and since then has seen his recruitment garner attention from college programs. The 6’1″ 215 lbs. linebacker updated us with his latest recruiting news. Who all has offered you? “Eastern Michigan, Princeton, UPenn, and Eastern Illinois.”
Cam’Ron Lacy was one of the top receivers last year in the state with 44 receptions for 1025 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. The Stephens County athlete earned All-State honors on our website, and since the offseason has started, the 2023 recruit has seen his offers accumulate. Lacy caught us up with the latest around
Gainesville rising senior Dre Raven is an athletic defensive back prospect who is starting to make some noise in the recruiting world. The 2023 recruit who has been flying under the radar updated us with the latest news around his recruitment. Who all has offered you? “Austin Peay State University and Morehouse College.” Where have
Ian Fisher is a Class of ’23 two-way lineman out of McIntosh High School. The All-Region and All-State honorable mention selection has seen his recruit garner continued interest throughout the spring. Here is the latest recruiting update on the rising senior. Who all has offered you? “Columbia, Fordham, Gardner-Webb, Air Force, Army, Austin Peay
Social Circle’s Phillip Baynes is a 2023 defensive back prospect who played well his junior year and has caught the attention of college scouts. Baynes was able to take the time and update us with the latest news around his recruitment. Who all has offered you? “University of Tennessee-Martin and Morehouse offered.” Where have you
Okemus Grier has been a problem for opposing defenses in 2021. The super-athletic 5’9″ skill player just last week was named a standout by GHSF Daily where he totaled 172 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just 9 carries in their 52-23 victory over Upson-Lee. One of those explosive plays from last week ended
Photo cred: Chrystal Moore – Marietta Daily Journal Allatoona’s junior running back Jayden Ponder has been a consistent force the last two seasons. The 2023 back has amounted 1004 all-purpose yards in just 7 games including 6 touchdowns here in 2020 after putting up similar numbers as a sophomore. With the playoffs up ahead, Ponder
Charlton County is going to the playoffs for the first time in 3 years, and the two-way force that has been driving the Indians has been junior Jaylen Lilley. The 2023 athlete has been a workhorse this fall with several games going over 200 yards rushing, making up for a large percentage of the
Mary Persons was down to the final seconds last week against Jackson. Down 21-17, there was really just enough time for one last play. Junior quarterback Logan Hickman was in the shotgun, poised to make the big throw as time expires. Sophomore Ty Dumas was split out to the left, and right at the snap,
Brantley County is playing some quality football as of late, and junior athlete Kellon Middleton has been key to their success. His play has been huge, it cannot be overstated, but perhaps no bigger than last week’s 13-10 victory over Tattnall Co. What originally looked like an almost certain interception, was quickly turned upside down.
Cherokee Bluff’s Max Eubanks is a two-sport athlete (football and baseball) who has become a top target in the Cherokee Bluff offense this season. The new transfer from Flowery Branch was a big defender last season, making several highlight-reel-worthy interceptions, but it was last week on offense where Eubanks showed those same dynamic hands. It
Vicari Swain has been a revelation this year for Central-Carrollton. The class of 2023 multipositional athlete has created electric plays on both sides of the football, and last week the junior returned one of the longest interceptions this season back for a score. Swain’s Hudl film from this game might make you double-take. One play
At halftime, it all looked rather bleak for Kennesaw Mountain. The Mustangs had fallen down 17-7 to Pope, and the offense was looking for a spark. Kennesaw Mountain and Pope both came into the matchup with just one loss in the column and were looking to edge ahead in the region standings. There was a
Hephzibah junior Eric Grant has jumped onto the scene this year making highlight-reel catches. Just last Friday, the 2023 recruit made one of the top high-pointed catches of the 2021 season. Hephzibah was in the redzone, so they decided to flank Grant off to the right to get favorable coverage. The ball was tossed into
TJ Harvison is a junior out of Villa Rica that has really impressed over the last few years. The imposing 6’2″ athlete plays both running back and some linebacker for his team. He is always just a play away from making a momentum-swinging play, and just last week, he did exactly that. Catching a screen
Darius Cannon returned a kick back for a touchdown during Week 1 of this season that made him look like he was shot out of a literal cannon. He earned a spot in our Weekly Top 10 plays of the week mainly due to the impressive speed on his return, but last week the junior
Jack Schondelmayer’s SR film Walter Blanchard’s JR film We wrote at the beginning of the season that Brookstone could prove to be the underdogs of Class A Private. Going into Week 7, they are 4-1 and currently ranked #9 in the classification. They have exceeded expectations, even our own, but that has been the theme
Brendan Jenkins out of Mill Creek is a promising class of ’23 receiver who has several breakout games against both West Forsyth and Norcross in the first half of the 2021 season. The 6’2″ receiver made his top play of the season so far against the former, and that earned him the #2 play of
After a strong sophomore year, Discovery’s junior tailback Jacob Davis has burst onto the scenes this fall and is currently the #8 rusher in the state with 561 yards. Last week, he piled up 200 yards against Lakeside-DeKalb, but it was one specific play that caught our eye. Discovery was lined up at midfield
Keyjuan Brown out of South Atlanta is a dynamic junior with already 2353 career rushing yards and 28 total touchdowns. He already has totaled 340 yards this fall in just two games, giving him a 170-yard average plus 7 touchdowns. The preseason 2A All-State running back is averaging a whopping 12.6 yards per carry
ELCA’s RJ Johnson is a promising junior receiver who has made a splash this fall making highlight catches and playing tough defense. The 2023 athlete had a strong output his sophomore year, but it’s clear that Johnson has emerged as one of top targets now at ELCA for QB Charlie Gilliam. Going back to Week
Earning the #1 spot in the top 10 plays for Week 1 was Milton’s Bryce Thornton. The speedy junior playmaker is not a new name for the RG Top 10, he made it last season on a 60-yard rush, but this is a first for him taking the #1 spot in Georgia. Going against Hapeville
Northside-Columbus wide receiver Jacobi Hatter burst onto the scene as a freshman making good plays on the varsity squad back in 2019, so there was obviously some expectations going into his sophomore campaign. His impact this season has been noteworthy though, and it seems like every weekend we have seen Hatter make an impressive high-pointed
