Here are the Week 10 standouts from our weekend research. We have a brief write-up on each of the 11 athletes we selected, along with individual game footage from Hudl, when available.
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Bradley Stephens
SR Dunwoody
Running Back
Dunwoody’s senior back Bradley Stephens has been on a tear this season, and last week’s game against Decatur was another great example. Stephens had 316 yards rushing on 36 carries for 3 touchdowns, then 2 receptions for 95 yards and 2 more touchdowns. In the last two games, Stephens has 752 total yards of offense and 8 touchdowns. His team is 7-1 and will face off against Heritage-Conyers for the Region 4 Championship.
Tripp Perry
SR Valdosta
Quarterback
Tripp Perry completed 16 of 18 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns in a 63-10 beatdown of Camden County. The undefeated Wildcats are 8-0 averaging 56.5 yards per game. Perry has been huge, throwing for 1639 and 14 touchdowns, keeping defenses off balance and spreading the ball around to his playmakers. The big matchup this upcoming week is for the region championship against Lowndes on Halloween Eve. The senior will need to have another big game.
JK Fruster
SR Rabun Co.
Running Back
Fruster battled Oglethorpe County for 204 yards on 23 carries and 4 touchdowns in a 35-6 win. The talented back stayed low to the ground, weaved around defenders, grabbing chunks of yardage. He averaged 8.9 yards per carry. Fruster has rushed for 930 yards on the season with an 8.6 average, a long of 77 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Kywan Phillips
SR Beach
Cornerback
One of the top defensive performances of the week goes to Beach senior DB Kywan Phillips. In a 31-14 win over Tattnall County, Phillips had 7 tackles, 1 pbu, 2 fumble recoveries, and 3 forced fumbles in a 31-14 win over Tattnall County. One of the forced fumbles Phillips recovered on his own, but amazingly, all four plays led to a turnover, completely changing the game. Beach has a good chance to finish 3rd place in the region.
Ryan Jung
JR Milton
Kicker
The big enchilada matchup between Gainesville and Milton lived up to the billing with a 47-yard field goal by Ryan Jung to take 49-46 with just 58 seconds remaining. The junior kicker also had a 50-yard field goal at the end of the first half, giving the Eagles 6 massive points. Jung, who committed to Michigan on June 20th, is considered by many to be the nation’s number 1 kicking prospect in the class of ’28.
Great win last night against Gainsville. 2/2 on fg (50, 47 game winner) @HKA_Tanalski @JamesWilhoit25 @MiltonEagles_FB @DB_CoachCoombs https://t.co/pVM3btqapw
— Ryan Jung (@RyanJung2028) October 24, 2026
D’Andre Hennix
SOPH Mays
Athlete
Sophomore D’Andre Hennix had three touchdowns and 126 yards in a big clutch performance to beat SW Dekalb 34-31. The Raiders were down 21-7, when Hennix caught his first of three touchdown passes in the 4th quarter of later. He scored another with 38 seconds remaining to tie the game 21-21, then in the 2nd overtime, Hennix caught his third touchdown to clinch the game, continuing Mays undefeated season at 8-0 with a huge Region 5 title matchup against Tucker on November 6th.
Kadence Giles
JR Forest Park
Athlete
Giles was spectacular with 212 all-purpose yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, and a pick-six on defense in a 41-32 win over Arabia Mountain. Forest Park was a 14-point underdog, but they prevailed against the odds, getting their first win of the season. The last win was on October 3rd 2025, so Giles’ performance was certainly able to stop a bad slump.
Caine Woods
JR Dalton
Quarterback
Woods went 18-24 for 228 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, and 13 carries for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 57-19 thrashing of Villa Rica. The Catamounts are now 7-1 on the year. In 6 games, Woods has completed 62 out of 93 for 974 yards and 13 touchdowns while also rushing for 433 yards with a team-leading 9 ypc average and 7 touchdowns.
Great team win last Friday night against Villa Rica! #TEAM102
18/24 for 228 Yds & 3 TDs
13 carries for 156 Yds & 2TDs
@coachszpor @caprewett @Dalton_Cats_FB @RecruitGeorgia @CalebSisk_ @Dale_Dowden @__AustinButler @GSGManagement @LeeAnnHerringOM @DjGrowthSportsG @Gavin_Greene16 @CoachWoods41 @CarlisleFunk— Caine Woods (@CaineWoods2028) October 26, 2026
Andrew Beard
SR Prince Avenue
Running Back
Beard stepped up in the big region showdown against Commerce, rushing for 211 yards on 30 carries and scoring, helping his team to a 24-9 win. Beard’s 46-yard TD run with 5:32 left cemented the win. The Florida commit has his team undefeated with a 7-0 record, and is just an Oglethorpe Co. and Rabun Co. win away from a region title and an undefeated regular season. Prince Avenue is ranked #1 in our Private rankings, with Beard playing at an All-State level, they look like a title contender this year.
Alex Schlieman
SR North Hall
Quarterback
Schlieman was on fire against Pickens County, completing 25 out of 29 passes for 447 yards and 5 touchdowns, winning by a 49-13 margin. The talented senior has now eclipsed 6,000 passing yards and 57 TDs for his career. Valdosta State offered the talented passer over the weekend.
Tucker Parson
SOPH Hart Co.
Quarterback
The sophomore makes the top performers list for the 2nd time this season with 426 passing yards and 5 touchdowns to beat Morgan County 49-35. The talented Hart County sophomore also ran for 47 yards. His team is 8-1 and currently ranked the #1 team in Region 8 in 3A.
