We are right on the heels of the 2017 Georgia high school football season, so we are rolling out our preseason All-State teams for every classification in the state of Georgia this week. Underneath the All-State selections we wrote about each player selected, our thoughts, and various stats. Also, be sure to checkout additional Preseason All-State selections by clicking HERE.

OFFENSE

QB – Cole Wright, Union Co.
RB – C’Bo Flemister, Pike Co.
RB – Tucker Gregg, Murray Co.
RB – Chase Walker, SE Bulloch
WR – Andre Tarver, Ringgold
WR – Tyrone Scott, Jenkins
WR – Kearis Jackson, Peach Co.
WR – Jadon Haselwood, Cedar Grove
TE – Omar Jones, Westside Macon
OL – Xavier Wesley, Central Macon
OL – Courtney Perkins, Monroe
OL – Luke Griffin, North Murray
OL – Bucky Williams, Ringgold
OL – Jamaree Salyer, Pace
OL – Christopher Hinton, GAC
K – Mitchell Fineran, Peach Co.
ATH – Kyler McMichael, GAC

DEFENSE

DL – Traveon Freeman, Liberty Co.
DL – Tramel Walthour, Liberty Co.
DL – Jahlil Taylor, Crisp Co.
DL – Truman Jones, Westminster
DL – Ford Roberts, GAC
LB – Quay Walker, Crisp Co.
LB – JaQuez Jackson, Peach Co.
LB – Ahdarrious Gee, Crisp Co.
LB – Quin Williams, Morgan Co.
DB – Kortney Cox, Cedar Grove
DB – Malcolm Strickland, Westminster
DB – Trey Morrison, GAC
DB – Jordan Stafford, Jenkins
DB – Jammie Robinson, Crisp Co.
P – Alex Gracey, Westminster
RET – Kawan Williams, Beach

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Class 3-A was a contentious classification last year that had teams move up and down the rankings all year long and ultimately ended with Cedar Grove defeating GAC in the state title game. The players that make up this region have strong fundamentals, and are very well coached.

Heading right into the offensive side of the ball, which is headlined by Union County QB Cole Wright. The senior is the returning total yard leader from last season after he gained 3303 yards (1835 ground & 1450 rushing) to go along with 35 touchdowns. At Mercer’s camp this offseason he threw the ball 67 yards.

Pike County senior C’Bo Flemister had 2008 yards last season and 23 touchdowns. The Georgia Southern commit has added on an additional 15 lbs of muscle this offseason, and is now 195 lbs. Tucker Gregg carried the offensive load last year at Murray County rushing for 1668 yards, and whopping 8.3 yards per carry. He broke a school record rushing for 341 yards in a single game last fall. SE Bulloch’s Chase Walker is pound for pound the strongest player in Georgia. Last season the 5’8″ 195-pound back ran for 1600 yard and 22 touchdowns.  

Andre Tarver is a prolific junior athlete who had 1120 yards and 12 touchdowns last season in Ringgold’s offense. He is one of the best all-around athletes for the class of 2019 and a standout baseball player to boot. Jenkins high-flying WR Tyrone Scott caught 821 yards last season. His longest reception last year was 99 yards and was voted the top highlight that weekend.  Peach County’s Kearis Jackson runs some of the cleanest routes in the state of Georgia. He had 52 receptions last year to go along with 13 total scores. Jadon Haselwood is another acrobatic wide receiver that many consider #1 wide receiver in the class of 2019. His elite ball skills make him a matchup nightmare in the endzone. Westside-Macon tight end Omar Jones is a long body at 6’5″. He caught right over 400 yards receiving last year and 8 touchdowns.

Xavier Wesley is a stoutly built 6’3″ 300-pound offensive lineman at Central-Macon. He is quick on the snap and his film is loaded with pancakes. Monroe offensive lineman Courtney Perkins is built like a brickhouse at 6’3″ 300 lbs. He is a road-grading lineman and bench presses an impressive 355 pounds. Luke Griffin from North Murray led the way for a +1000 yard rusher last year. The 2019 multi-sport star is very light on his feet and currently committed to Georgia. Bucky Williams is one of the more fundamentally sound lineman in the state of Georgia. The Ringgold center has added on 20-30 pounds in the last year and is primed for a big fall. Jamaree Salyer is a big-hitting offensive lineman at Pace Academy. The 2018 offensive lineman is rated the #2 OG on our website. Greater Atlanta Christian junior Christopher Hinton is a fantastic athlete at 6’4″ 275 pounds. He is a dominating athlete and played an integral role in GAC’s run to the state title game last fall.

Peach County kick Mitchell Fineran made 10 FG’s last season with a long of 52 yards. He connected on 57 of 58 PAT’s. Westminster’s Alex Gracey average 40.4 yards per punt last year and had a long of 65 yards. Six of his thirty-four punts landed inside the 20.

Uber-athletic Kyler McMichael is our preseason pick at athlete. He had a special season on both sides of the ball for Greater Atlanta. The Clemson commit totaled 1946 all-purpose yards last season while also playing elite defense in the secondary. Beach senior Kawan Williams makes it at returner. He did everything last fall, including taking back kicks for scores. He has a long running stride and the ability to change direction on a dime.

Liberty County defensive end Traveon Freeman amassed 102 tackles last season, and lived in opponents backfield’s with 25 tackles for loss. The senior has a relentless motor out there on the field. Joining him is Liberty County teammate Tramel Walthour, a senior defensive tackle. The 6’4″ 280 lb lineman has long arms, and is very hard to block. Crisp County had one of the best defenses last season and Jahlil Taylor’s 82 tackles was one of the best for a defensive tackle. The senior has over 20 offers with several P5’s sniffing around. He wants to enroll early and has actually loss about 12 pounds from last fall. Truman Jones for Westminster made plays all over the field last year. He is an emphatic tackler and displays really quick hands getting off blocks. Ford Roberts is a two-way player for GAC. He’s added about 25 pounds from last season and will be a tough matchup for any lineman on either side of the ball.

Crisp County linebacker Quay Walker is another elite athlete from the class of 2019. Last season he had 109 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 8 sacks. JaQuez Jackson is a speedy linebacker from Peach County with textbook tackling form. He had over 120 tackles last year and is currently committed to Georgia Tech. Crisp Co. junior Ahdarrious Gee was the state’s leading tackler last year with an outrageous 208 tackles on the season. He just recently committed to South Carolina. Morgan County senior Quin Williams is a ferocious defender who plays with a chip on his shoulder. He has a special knack at getting off blocks and making tackles for a loss.

Kortney Cox from Cedar Grove is a cornerback with elite coverage skills. He is one of the fastest players in Class 3-A. Westminster SR Malcolm Stickland is a fundamentally sound defensive back who does a great job of raking the ball out of the receiver’s hands. Trey Morrison from GAC is a big hitting cornerback. Last season he had 60 tackles and 4 interceptions. Jenkins safety Jordan Stafford is the returning interception leader from last year with 6. The rangy 6’3″ Savannah native can cover a lot of space. Jammie Robinson out of Crisp County rounds out the defensive backs, but he could easily make an argument for All-State athlete. Last season he rushed for almost 1400 yards and 20 touchdowns, while also collecting 106 tackles and 3 interceptions.

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All stats are from MaxPreps or the Recruit Georgia database.