It’s that time of the year again! Friday night football is back, and we have every game predicted with the winners underlined below. The spreads are from the Maxwell ratings, so don’t shoot the messenger! If you get a minute, check out our preseason content by following this LINK. Aside from that, enjoy Week 1!
We are back, and thanks to the Corky Kell starting a week early this year, our preview is not exactly in the preseason. The four teams playing in Week 0 have the national spotlight, while the rest of the state waits until the 19-22nd of this month for regular good ole’ fashioned football. Which brings
The football season is back! Below is the 2026 Preseason All-State selections for every classification in the GHSA. The entire Preseason Preview with classification rankings is now out! Check it out HERE. Class 7A OFFENSE QB – Aiden Watson, Harrison RB – Marquis Fennell, Valdosta RB – Brayden Tyson, Brookwood RB – Zach Belyeu, North
Okay, so a little late, but not a dollar short, because these articles are subscription-free! I have scouting notes on players who stood out during last month’s spring game matchup between Wheeler and South Cobb. This will be reflections more than detailed stats, and just players who caught my eye during the live action
Around a year ago, Caeylin Menzie earned his first college offer, and from that moment, the class of ’27 athlete has experienced a lot of trials and tribulations. Menzie was motivated heading into fall camp to win the #1 RB spot at 4A private school powerhouse Benedictine, but unfortunately, Menzie suffered a broken arm in
Douglass JR two-way player Zalen Green is a prospect ready to explode onto the recruiting scene. This track season, each week Green has been improving, posting top times of 10.59 and 10.61, and today, Green ran a state-best 10.31 100m time. Of course, Green is not just a track star, although we have been watching
Finishing the 2025 season 9-3, Effingham County emerged into the top tier of 5A programs, and a major contributor was junior running back Jmere Doe-Davis. The 2027 back averaged 102.3 yards per game, 8.6 yards per carry, and rushed for 1023 yards on the year. Doe-Davis finished the year strong with a season-high 209-yard
Last season, Ethan Tisdale was among the best players in Class A DI, amassing 2607 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, and 1134 rushing yards, plus an additional 23 more scores. The creative dual-threat passer is among the best gunslingers in the state of Georgia, producing 5845 passing yards and 2924 rushing for his career. After
photo credit – Scott Bryant, Stateboro Herald Southeast Bulloch’s Aaden Peterson has been busy this offseason. The 4.0 GPA student-athlete is a standout on the basketball team, scoring a season high 27 in late February, and has already broken his personal record on the broad jump. “So far, my offseason has gone pretty well. I
Columbia’s Rashaad Silver celebrated a great 2025 season, earning Region Player of the Year, All-State, and All-County. That trio of accolades many in the state dream about, and the junior now places those in a trophy case that is quickly becoming crowded. With the offseason well underway, we caught up with Silver, who has earned
Last season, Class 4A was loaded with elite defensive talent like North Oconee’s Khamari Brooks and Benedictine’s Ladamion Guyton, both seniors who were considered among the best edge rushers in the country, but in our opinion, the most dominant defender in 4A was Creekside JR Tavarre Terrell. Not sure if that’s a mic drop, or
Whitewater’s David Duru is an explosive three-year starting linebacker who has built an impressive resume. During his junior season, the 6’1″ 220 lbs. athlete had 74 tackles on the year while causing two fumbles and also rushing for 510 yards and 11 touchdowns. With the offseason well underway, Duru has shifted gears, balancing his multi-sport
Since the start of the year, Whitefield Academy’s 2027 TE Luke Linder has seen his recruitment take off. Kennesaw State got the party started in late January, and afterwards, Troy, Georgia Southern, Liberty, Georgia State, ECU, and Coastal Carolina have jumped into the picture. The 6’3″, 215 lbs. pass-catcher talked about the early college interest
Towards the back half of last season, Le’Gracion Little really broke out as an emerging 2027 wide receiver prospect. He had an explosive game against Winder-Barrow, where the speedy 2027 receiver caught 8 passes for 260 yards and 4 touchdowns in one half of football. That performance immediately put Little on our radar. A week
Throughout the 2025 season, Mondarius Reese showed flashes of brilliance at KIPP Academy. With 210 yards receiving and an impressive 21-yard per catch average, Reese’s electric track speed creates potent matchups while also showcasing immense potential as a defensive back. With the spring semester well underway, Reese is now at Douglas County. He talked about
Welcome to our 2025 All-State selections! The Player of the Year vote is directly underneath and will end at 10 PM on Friday, 1/2. You can only vote once per hour. Next, we have the All-State teams on offense and defense, and at the bottom, we have a list of honorable mention selections. Please comment at
Welcome to our 2025 All-State selections! The Player of the Year vote is directly underneath and will end at 9 PM on Friday, 1/2. You can only vote once per hour. Next, we have the All-State teams on offense and defense, and at the bottom, we have a list of honorable mention selections. Please comment at
Welcome to our 2025 All-State selections! The Player of the Year vote is directly underneath and will end at 8 PM on Friday, 1/2. You can only vote once per hour. Next, we have the All-State teams on offense and defense, and at the bottom, we have a list of honorable mention selections. Please comment at
Welcome to our 2025 All-State selections! The Player of the Year vote is directly underneath and will end at 8 PM on Wednesday, 12/31. You can only vote once per hour. Next, we have the All-State teams on offense and defense, and at the bottom, we have a list of honorable mention selections. Please comment at
Welcome to our 2025 All-State selections! The Player of the Year vote is directly underneath and will end at 10 PM on Wednesday, 12/31. You can only vote once per hour. Next, we have the All-State teams on offense and defense, and at the bottom, we have a list of honorable mention selections. Please comment at
Welcome to our 2025 All-State selections! The Player of the Year vote is directly underneath and will end at 8 PM on Tuesday, 12/30. You can only vote once per hour. Next, we have the All-State teams on offense and defense, and at the bottom, we have a list of honorable mention selections. Please comment at
Welcome to the third and final Class A DI All-State teams! Next year, we are moving back to Class 2A, so enjoy the last-ever DI All-State team. The player of the year vote is directly underneath and will END AT 9 PM SUNDAY 12/28 – you can only vote once per hour! Next, we have
Welcome to the third and final Class A DII All-State teams! Next year, we are moving back to Class A, so enjoy the last-ever DII All-State team. The player of the year vote is directly underneath and will END AT 8 PM SUNDAY 12/28 – you can only vote once per hour! Next, we have
Heading into tonight’s semifinal matchups around the state, I have updated the GHSA 25 with our predicted winners underlined for each game. Anyone who wants to watch tonight’s game can stream it through the NFHS Network by following this LINK & you’ll directly support Recruit Georgia if you subscribe today. GHSA 25 SEMIFINALS 1. Carrollton
Heading into tonight’s quarterfinal matchups around the state, I have (better late than never) updated the GHSA 25 with our predicted winners in each game. Good luck tonight, and enjoy the great football around the state. Anyone who wants to watch tonight’s game can stream it through the NFHS network by following this LINK &
