Thomson senior offensive lineman Jaylin Ryals has been a multi-year starter who is playing his best football to date. Last week against Laney, the 6’3″ 375 lbs. lineman was great blocking guys off the ball and sandwiching them to the turf. His stellar play earned him a spot on the Week 10 Bully Squad and
Dutchtown defensive back Rishon Postell has been an emerging prospect the last few seasons at both cornerback and safety. On top of textbook defense, he is also making a big impact on special teams, and during last week’s game, his prowess on that side of the football earned him well-deserved recognition. Postell blocked the
Hapeville Charter had a massive upset win last Friday over Private’s #6 ranked Lovett 25-15. Senior Robert Henderson was the driving force rushing for 208 yards and scoring all four of Hapeville’s touchdowns. The final three touchdowns came in the second half to erase a 15-7 deficit, giving Hapeville Charter the signature win over
Metter is the #9 team in our Class A Div II rankings and among the many playmakers creating an impact is Elijah Dickerson. The junior receiver has been great with 304 yards receiving and five touchdowns plus 55 rushing yards and two more scores. With seven touchdowns on a limited diet of touches, Dickerson
Hiram’s Julian Fishburne has been blocking his tail off the last few weeks and has made consecutive appearances on our bully squad, highlighting some of the top blockers across the state. The impressive junior blocker has been excellent at getting to his assignment, and when he does, watch out, a huge pancake block is incoming.
Aamir Ellis has been a breakout player for Locust Grove in 2024. On offense, the prolific playmaker has caught 27 passes for 480 yards and unbelievably has 12 touchdowns. With an insane touchdown to reception ratio like that, Ellis practically scores every other catch he makes, and that big play ability came to test last
Nate Davis played an incredible game last week against North Cobb Christian, helping his team win 24-21. Trailing at the half 21-3, the Yellow Jackets rallied back and won 24-21, with the junior playmaker leading the way. The Rockmart star player had 154 yards rushing and three touchdowns while on defense he totaled nine tackles,
Class A Division II has become extremely competitive with reclassification, and #1 Irwin County is seemingly the greatest beneficiary thus far. One reason is senior quarterback Luke Snyder, who is executing the offense at a high level and his top-tier athleticism in the classification has proven advantageous. That level of athleticism was on display last
Milton senior TJ Lester finished 2nd place for Week 9’s top plays. The running back took a handoff up the middle and made an elevator cut in a tight space before hitting a wall of defenders. That doesn’t sound very exciting. Does it? Well, Lester was not done, and churned his legs forward, driving
Selfless senior Roland Grimmett has earned a starting spot at Westlake this season and is making the most of the opportunity. The 6’4″, 285 lbs. senior is lining up primarily at right tackle and performing textbook blocks that routinely send defenders to the ground. Last week against Carrollton, Grimmett had the best game of his
Over the last two seasons, Logan Inagawa and Lincoln DeLaere have been a formidable connection for Class 4A to contain. The 2025 prospects have grown through the Starr’s Mill system, creating memorable highlights that span through the years. Against Central-Carrollton, the two Starr’s Mill products seemingly play their best football. In last season’s quarterfinals matchup,
Jae Lamar had about 250 all-purpose yards last week in a huge 38-35 win against rival Lowndes. He ran for 182 yards and also caught a short pass out to the flat where he spun out of a tackle, then showed elite acceleration out to the sideline where he flew by the pursuit for
In 2023, Jake Godfree was an impact player getting reps on the varsity as a freshman, but now this season, the sophomore is downright defensive dynamite. Godfree is a thumping hitter on the field, always getting a great beat on the play and tackling with thunderous results. The impact plays are consistent, and just
Wherever Creekside needs Eric Paul Jr, he obliges with excellent high-IQ football play. The junior do-it-all athlete is highly skilled, moving between receiver and running back with electric plays or showing great defensive instincts at cornerback. A true highlight reel play occurred last week against Pace Academy where Paul took a handoff tackle, but was
October is an apropos month for Carver-Columbus freshman, Kingston ‘Boogeyman’ Brown. The aptly nicknamed defensive lineman shows scary upside on the field and will be a terror for opposing linemen for the next few years of Georgia high school football. At 6’1″ and 250 lbs., Brown has already made an impact on the varsity, scooping
Expectations for Greene County are sky-high for the 2024 season. The program is 5-1 on the year, their sole loss from Morgan County, the #2 team in 2A, and they are arguably the most talented team in Class A Div II. Headlining the group is 4-year starter, Steve Miller, whose dynamic playmaking provides community-wide optimism
Mary Persons junior Zay Sullivan is a blocking merchant who deals out crushing blows that leave defenders firmly on the ground. The offensive lineman was in his bag during Week 7 against Upson-Lee, dropping monumental blocks that earned him the nod to be on this week’s Bully Squad. On Wednesday night, Sullivan was voted the
Monroe’s Jordan Washington has been a standout this season, throwing for 1311 passing yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 507 and five more scores. During Week 7, the senior signal-caller had his best game of the season in a 33-28 win over Dougherty. Washington threw for 301 yards, three scores, and another 176
Mount Vernon senior Bristan DeRocher is having a great season completing 71.7% of his passes for 947 yards and 8 touchdowns while tearing defenses apart on the ground rushing for 573 yards and 10 touchdowns. What a difference a year can make; DeRocher was one of the leading receivers in Class A and is now
This season has been a business trip for senior Da’Montae Reeves. The 2025 athlete transferred down to Sumter County from Hapeville Charter, and has adjusted into new roles. “I like playing at Sumter County compared to Hapeville because at Sumter, we help each other work, we play as a team, we pick each other
North Cobb is among the best teams in the state, and the emergence of electric skill players like Micah Billingsley provides a lot of optimism as we enter region play. The 5’11” 175 lbs. sophomore receiver is elusive, escaping out of tackles with elite balance, and has the acceleration to beat the pursuit down the
Caleb Brooks is playing the best football of his career right now. The three-year starter’s improvement from last year has been exceptional, and reflecting through the class of ’25, his progression is near the top. Brooks’ improvement was no better shown than last week’s interception, in which he returned for a touchdown. The 6′ 290
Lucas Naquin was All-Region as a junior and is following up that fantastic year by leading 6A currently in tackles with 65. Last Friday, Naquin played his best game of the season going against Perry High School, 4A’s reigning champs from 2023, and held them to 15 points. Naquin had a team-leading 13 tackles with
Danny Clark is playing lights out his senior year. The Aquinas offensive lineman has been impressive, making impactful blocks; just like this week’s devastating pancake that flattened a Westside-Augusta defender into the turf. The 6’4″ 260 lbs. blocker earned a spot on the top linemen of the week, and on Wednesday night, he was
One of the top plays from Week 6 had to be Kennesaw Mountain’s Dylan Green making a one-handed interception against Lithia Springs. The 6’3″ junior used every inch of his 6’3″ frame to stretch out and leap for the highlight reel pick, and just a few days later, he was named to the top plays
