Among the top performers of Week 3 was Mill Creek SR running back Jayde Beasley. The 2026 athlete has exploded onto the scene as a new starter for Mill Creek and taken to the role quickly with 492 rushing yards, 101 receiving, and 5 touchdowns. Chief among his achievements was last week’s win 45-29 against
One of the top tacklers in the country right now is Christian Heritage’s Cooper Middleton. The savvy defender is currently 14th in the nation with 39 total tackles and has done more than just stuff the stat sheet, making big plays that make a difference. Just last week, Middleton blocked a punt that advanced about
One of North Georgia’s biggest sleeper athletes is Lafayette’s Porter Sentell. The 2026 athlete plays across the field and is one of the fastest players in his area with a 100m time of 10.68 and a 200m at 21.86. That’s blazing fast and creates an explosive pop that few athletes in the state truly showcase.
Damien ‘Bam’ Henderson has been among the most reliable route runners in the state of Georgia over the last few seasons. The senior has exceptional focus, and his attention to detail allows for a player at 5’10” to have outsized production. Just last week, Bam Henderson was creating another highlight reel. Creekside stormed past DeSoto,
Sandy Creek’s Andrew Hollen has been playing strong-physical football to start the season. The 6’3.5″ 265 lbs. blocker is an aggressive lineman who gets out of his stance and looks to maul his opponent. During Week 2, Hollen was steamrolling the McIntosh defensive line with big pancakes, so much so that he was named to
Week 2’s Player of the Week goes to Newnan JR Brodie Campbell. After throwing for 518 yards and 4 touchdowns in a remarkable 60-56 win over rival East Coweta, the 2027 passer easily walked away with our weekly player of the week vote. Campbell confidently orchestrated a 24-point comeback and made the game-winning touchdown
Elbert County’s DK Winn is off to an impressive start to his senior year. With an average of 165 yards per game, and 3 total touchdowns, Winn has been impacting the game with highlight reel plays where his great athleticism is on display. Last spring’s Class A DI Triple Jump Champion shows that kind
Landmark Christian’s Jo’Van Freeney is Preseason All-State WR for the Private division in the state. The deceptive SR receiver is among the best at breaking down the defender in 1v1 situations, and that was demonstrated exceptionally well last week in a 28-21 victory over Christian Heritage. Freeney caught a short intermediate pass off the right
Flowery Branch SR Griffin Harper has been a productive All-Region and All-State Honorable Mention caliber player for the last few seasons. In fact, we covered the 2026 back exactly one year ago, where he was named Player of the Week after a dominating performance against Habersham Central in Week 2. Déjà vu in 2025, Harper
Hiram’s Julian Fishburne has been a cornerstone offensive lineman over the last few seasons, and through one game, he looks to have taken a jump. Fishburne totaled 10 pancakes in the program’s 30-8 win over Paulding County, several being so devastating that he earned recognition as our top OL the week, aka the Bully Squad.
Ware County started out the gates strong this season with a 55-7 beatdown of Appling County. The emerging standout player was Tayshaun Franklin, who was just voted the Player of the Week, and is off to a great season. “My senior year has gotten off to an amazing start. In my scrimmage game, I rushed
Stephenson trounced Mays 24-0 to start the season, and junior running back Jayden Johnson had himself a game. The explosive 5’10” 190 lbs. back had 258 yards on just 20 carries and scored all three of his team’s touchdowns. Throughout the game, Johnson demonstrated his excellent power, balance, and top-end speed, breaking off big runs.
Mitchell County senior Marcus Vicks is off to a great start, helping his team to a 28-14 victory over Lanier County and serving a critical role in the process. Vicks did it all on the field, catching 3 passes for 112 yards along with 10 carries for an additional 133 yards and one more
Cayden Newson co/26 Miller Grove HS RB #22 pic.twitter.com/Yyp7gALJsP — Cayden Newson (@DoCayden) August 17, 2025 Senior running back Cayden Newson might be under the radar for now, but at 6′ and 200 lbs., he has the big-play ability desired by D1 programs. In Week 1 against Druid Hills, Newson rushed for 150 yards, averaging
Milton High School hosted one of the MVP Camps last weekend, where some of the best talent across the state assembled and competed. Greenbrier’s Cole Trupp was among the participants looking to be recognized, and when the 6’2″ 225 lbs. linebacker sprinted up to 20.2 MPH, he certainly achieved well-deserved attention. Trupp ranked third among
Bryson Hughley is a 6’3″ 180 lbs. two-sport star out of Peach County who is set to turn FBS scouts heads during the evaluation period. The junior defensive back already has 16 D1 offers under his belt, including one from Yale last week, and spoke to us about upcoming visits. “The school visits are going
In his first year of high school football, Sergio Mason made a name for himself. Going from hoops to the gridiron is no easy test, but the transition was seamless for the 2026 defensive lineman. The Stephenson staff was elated about his production last fall and contacted us before the season even finished raving about
The last athlete to win play of the week in 2024 was Banneker’s speedster, Kelian Allen. The explosive junior talked with me shortly after the season, so while some of his answers are outdated, the latest track times are not. In fact, they are lightning-fast. Allen ran a 10.41 100m time over the weekend, ranking
Although injuries have limited his senior season, Luella’s RL Ward is enjoying an impactful year, rushing for 417 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 5.9 yards per carry. Ward had a great game last week rushing for almost 150 yards and three touchdowns. clinching a playoff spot over Cedar Grove 35-25. “My senior, I had a rough
Powerhouse Lee County is playing great football this season and is currently ranked the #2 team in Class 5A. They have played a tough schedule, but never balked, winning each game, and the intensity in the trenches has been a major advantage. The Trojans are winning the battle up front, and senior lineman Jayden
Fannin County has experienced a season to remember. They are undefeated on the year with a 9-0 record and are currently the #3 team in Class A Div I. The unparallel season will go down in school history and senior running back Carson ‘Cadillac’ Callihan has been a driving source for their success. The
Upson-Lee looks to be a formidable team in 3A this season. The program has been on the bubble of the classification rankings each week, and 247 Sports’ Ben Moore said it best, “I saw them live last night hang 50 points on Fayette County and they have versatile dudes on both sides of the ball.”
North Atlanta has been playing their best football in the school’s 33-year history over the last few seasons. The school is 8-1 and coming off an improbably 28-24 comeback win last Friday against West Forsyth where junior receiver Josh McCullough scored the go-ahead touchdown. North Atlanta scored a touchdown to close the gap 24-21, and
Tucker’s Jace German is having a great sophomore campaign helping his team to a 7-2 record with a shot of the region title this Friday against Marist. Of course, the promise to be region champs would for naught if it wasn’t for German’s last-second heroics on Friday against St. Pius. With the game on
Brunswick is 7-1 on the season and had a big Week 10 win over Lakesive-Evans that should ultimately decide the region. The #8 ranked team in 5A is headlined by junior passer Grant Moore, who has been efficient this fall throwing for 1515 yards and 16 touchdowns while also rushing for three additional more. His
