AJ Payne is a known recruit around the state of Georgia, but at a national level he remains a true sleeper. The class of 2018 Army commit has played wide receiver and quarterback this season, making plays against all competition. The last few weeks he has arguably made the best two plays in Georgia,
Meet Northgate Playmaker Devontae Johnson
Photo credit: Coweta Score – Twitter & Website The most recent winner of Recruit Georgia’s top play award is Devontae Johnson out of Northgate, and it was truly something special (see Week 11’s Top 10). With little time left on the clock, the Vikings were down 20-14 against top 10 ranked Langston Hughes. The Panthers
Meet McEachern Senior Dwayne White
McEachern senior Dwayne White is the most recent winner of Recruit Georgia’s Week 10 top play. The 2018 standout cover corner made by far the biggest hit we saw last weekend against North Paulding. The monstrous collision occurred on a screen pass out to the sideline that the senior cornerback read perfectly. He showed
Meet Screven County Star Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter is the latest Georgia athlete to win our weekly top play award. The electrifying senior out of Screven County narrowly beat out Benedictine defensive back Jonah Griffin for the top play in Week 9. The winning play was something else too. Hunter was lined up over the slot receiver on the defensive
Trevon Wofford has Cedartown Flying High
Quarterback Trevon Wofford has been thru the fire the last few seasons as the starting quarterback at Cedartown High School, and thru all of that experience, the senior has come out stronger. Over the years we have watched Wofford elevate his game to another level, and this season his Cedartown squad is 6-1, and hovering
Senior Troy Allen is a Leader
Troy Allen is the most recent winner of our weekly top play award. He is now the 2nd Hebron Christian player to win this fall, making the high school the first one in three years that has had multiple winners in a season – so shout out to the Hebron Christian community and their support!
Malton Hitson Goes for 5 Scores
There was no answer last week for Lanier County against Malton Hitson. The 2019 running back from Atkinson County was determined to get his team in the win column after an 0-4 start to the season, and was ready to carry the load for the night. Hitson crossed the endzone 5 times and his
Sure-handed Smith Starting SR Year Strong
Earlier this week, Walton senior wide receiver Chandler Smith won the vote for Week 5’s top play. The senior has a sticky set of hands, and they were never more on display than last weekend against Wheeler high school. An errant pass made by the Walton quarterback bounced off a defender’s hands, and as
Elusive Lucas is a Playmaker
Chattahoochee County tailback Ty Lucas was Week 4’s top play winner. The fleet-footed senior took the winning vote on an amazing play where he spun off two tackles almost simultaneously then capped off the run with +10 yard stiff arm into the endzone. No doubt, Lucas is a hard back to tackle. He can
Humble Huzzie Flying Under the Radar
Article was submitted by site writer Gabriel Stovall DULUTH, Ga. — Will Huzzie fully understands why he’s currently flying under the college recruiting radar, despite all of the measurables seemingly in his favor. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Duluth High senior has the height and the size of an elite prospect. He’s got the high school success
JT Rice Smashing Thomasville Records
Photo Credit: Riley Martin – Thomasville Times Enterprise JT Rice broke the Thomasville school record last weekend throwing for 428 yards in route to a blowout victory over a talented Monroe squad. The game ended 45-7, and was the 3rd game in a row that Thomasville has won over a higher classification opponent; every
Versatile Barnum Can Do it All
The most recent winner for Recruit Georgia’s weekly top play is George Walton Academy’s Darius Barnum. The powerful 2019 running back made a tremendous run, where his elite quickness and balance were on full display. Barnum took the hand off on the 45 yard line, juked a defender out of his shoes, then split
Ja’Leak Perry: “A Recruit on the Rise”
Hebron Christian junior athlete Ja’Leak Perry is Week 1’s winner for Top Play. The 2019 recruit received overwhelming support for his spectacular kick return during last weekend’s opening game against East Jackson. Perry fielded the kickoff on the 10 yard line, and immediately took off sprinting down field. About halfway through his run, he
Tim Allen: “New School, Same Goals”
Tim Allen is a southwest Georgia recruit who has certainly seen the ups and downs during his high school career. The last few years he’s been at Albany High School, but after last semester, the school closed down, which led the soon-to-be senior looking for a new high school this summer. Allen talked about
Trojan Star Making All the Wright Moves
Carrollton senior Mark Wright has been through the fire the last few years. The starting quarterback has shown flashes, and this season he’s hoping that his experience will culminate into a special season for his Trojans squad. Wright was a Preseason All-State selection on our website, which might surprise some Georgia football experts. Last
Bailey Ottaway: “New Season, New Attitude”
Flowery Branch lineman Bailey Ottaway has been on a mission this offseason. Last year as a junior he had a solid season, but he knew his potential was not even close to being met, and this offseason he was determined to get his game to the next level. So how did Ottaway go about
Jefferson Hoping Hardwork Pays Off
Very few defensive backs in the state of Georgia have added weight like Jalen Jefferson out of Tucker. This 2018 safety dedicated his offseason in the weight room and it has paid off big time with an additional 20-25 pounds of muscle. Jefferson spoke about the 2017 offseason and the camp he attended this
Heritage QB Caleb Pruitt being patient for the ‘right school’
CONYERS, Ga. — Caleb Pruitt can pinpoint the exact moment during his 2016 season that best defines him as a quarterback. It happened during the second half of a rare Heritage win over rival Rockdale. When Pruitt rattles off the particulars of the play, he sort of sounds like the coach who drew it up. “Ace
Derick Newton – “Simply Relentless”
Last season veteran Head Coach Robby Pruitt guided his Douglas (Ga.) Coffee football squad to the state quarterfinals, a feat that had been accomplished only one other time in the last 34 years. Though only a three seed out of Region 1-AAAAAA, the Trojans were able to capture road victories at Conyers Heritage and
Kenneth Dicks III – “Flying Under the Radar”
photo credit: Micah Green, Forsyth News Suwanee (Ga.) Lambert begins its eighth year of playing high school football, and surprisingly they have never had a losing season. At the same time The Longhorns have never won more than eight games and have only gotten past the first round of the GHSA playoffs once. So
First Offer for Dash Hairston
Arkansas State became the first school to offer angular wide receiver Dash Hairston tonight. The 6’3″, 180-pound receiver talked to Recruit Georgia about what it feels to land his first offer. “It feels great to receive my first offer,” Hariston emphatically said. “It’s so fulfilling. All of the dedication and hard work that I’ve
Ben Bresnahan – “Jumbo Pass Catcher”
College coaches meticulously scour the nation looking for offensive weapons that pose matchup problems. They also need versatile body types that can play on most special team units. The most dynamic position that fits the above criteria is tight end. One of the most sought after tight ends in the country for the class
Turner’s Spring Break Tour Ends with an Offer
Rising senior linebacker Erick Turner went on a recruiting trek last week throughout the northeast corner of the United States to get a first-hand view of the prestigious academic colleges recruiting the student-athlete. Accompanying Erick on the trip was his father, Frederick, who took the week off from work to make the critical recruiting
Lanky Receiver Fields College Interest
Edit Is Lit !!! ???. Thanks @LUCKHIGHLTZ pic.twitter.com/2VFVJPB226 — Jerome JQ (@JQballer) March 16, 2017 Rising senior wide receiver Jerome Beazer might not be too familiar of a name for most HS football fans in the state of Georgia. The under the radar recruit had a major snafu with the GHSA over the last few
Steven Krajewski – “The Big Stage is Set”
Steven Krajewski is possibly the biggest sleeper in the Peach State, and he plays for Colquitt County. Now, most people would scoff at that comment because it seems unfathomable, especially considering the Packers have produced over 30 FBS signees over the last eight seasons. But if you don’t get the opportunity to be a