All-Area First Team Offense Devin WatsonQB, East HallJuniorNotable: 2,478 passing yards, 669 rushing yards, 31 touchdowns, 3 INTs Zac CheshireRB, ChestateeSeniorNotable: 1,245 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns Michael ByrdRB, GainesvilleJuniorNotable: 1,003 rushing yards, 61 receptions, 627 receiving yards, 17 total touchdowns Zac LittleRB, North HallSeniorNotable: 1,384 rushing yards, 14 touchdowns, 9.5 yards per carry Jay GaudlockWR, GainesvilleSeniorNotable: All-State first team, 94 receptions, 1,276 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns Xavier HarperWR, Jackson Co.SeniorNotable: All-State first team, 60 receptions, 1,164 receiving yards, 17 touchdowns Hunter AtkinsonTE, West HallSeniorNotable: All-State first team, 51 receptions, 704 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns Nick PolinoOL, BufordSeniorNotable: All-State first team, helped Buford set state’s single-season scoring record Thomas MarchmanOL, North HallSeniorNotable: All-State first team, helped Trojans average more than 370 rushing yards per game Andrew MilesOL, Flowery BranchSeniorNotable: Committed to Western Carolina, helped Falcons average 32 ppg Tony PatmanOL, CommerceSeniorNotable: All-State first team, Committed to Georgia Southern, 41 pancake blocks Jordan TylerOL, JeffersonSeniorNotable: All-State second team, helped Dragons average 42 points per game Andrew SmithATH, North HallSeniorNotable: 1,057 rushing yards, 596 passing yards, 26 total touchdowns Raleigh BeougherATH, RiversideJuniorNotable: All-State first team, 1,700 all-purpose yards, 10 touchdowns Defense Khalil CantrellDL, ChestateeSeniorNotable: Region 8-AAAA Defensive POY, 71 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 20 QB hurries Luther JonesDL, Union CountySeniorNotable: All-State first team, Region 8-AA Co-Defensive POY, 67 tackles, 22 tackles for loss Donte GordonDL, BufordSeniorNotable: All-State first team, 46 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, 10 QB hurries, 3 fumble recoveries Cody HumphriesDL, ChestateeSeniorNotable: 86 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks (school record), 20 QB hurries Korie RogersLB, BufordSeniorNotable: All-State AAA Defensive POY, 83 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 6 QB hurries Dalton WhitfieldLB, White CountySeniorNotable: Region 7-AAA Defensive POY, 118 tackles; 1,179 rushing yards and 18 offensive TDs as a running back Devan StringerLB, GainesvilleSeniorNotable: All-State Second team, Region 8-AAAAA Defensive POY, 152 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 INT, 4 sacks J.D. SosebeeLB, GainesvilleJuniorNotable: 179 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 4 fumble recoveries Joshua ThomasLB, BufordJuniorNotable: All-State first team, 56 tackles, 3 defensive TDs; 1,064 rushing yards and 16 TDs as a running back Will FlowersDB, White CountySeniorNotable: 151 tackles, 7 passes broken up, 2 INT Jackson PutnamDB, Dawson Co.SeniorNotable: 117 tackles, 8 passes broken up, 5 INT Thomas WilsonDB, BufordSeniorNotable: Committed to Missouri, 1 defensive TD, 906 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns as a running back Gage TurnerK, GainesvilleSeniorNotable: 98 total points: perfect 80-for-80 on extra point attempts, 6-for-8 on field goal attempts Dalton HillP, JeffersonSophomoreNotable: First Team All-State selection in Class AA this season for the Dragons. All-Area Second Team Offense Joseph MancusoQB, Union CountySophomoreNotable: 2,689 passing yards, 435 rushing yards, 33 total TDs, 9 INT Luis HernandezRB, JohnsonSeniorNotable: 1,031 rushing yards, 7 TDs Cody LamarFB, Dawson CountySeniorNotable: 901 rushing yards, 237 receiving yards, 10 TDs Johnathan GilreathWR, Lumpkin CountySeniorNotable: All-State second team, 57 receptions, 1,073 receiving yards, 11 TDs Jacob RogersWR, Union CountyJuniorNotable: 66 receptions, 1,044 receiving yards, 10 TDs Rodney LackeyWR, GainesvilleJuniorNotable: 59 receptions, 807 receiving yards, 12 TDs Isaac NautaTE, BufordSophomoreNotable: All-State second team, 389 receiving yards, 5 TDs Justin BacusOL, North HallSeniorNotable: Region 7-AAA first team lineman Hunter HollandOL, BufordJuniorNotable: Region 7-AAA first team lineman Jesse SeaboltOL, White CountyJuniorNotable: Region 7-AAA first team lineman Rashaan DolemanOL, Flowery BranchSeniorNotable: Region 8-AAAAA first team lineman Hayden HughesOL, North HallSeniorNotable: Region 7-AAA first team lineman Jackson McDonaldATH, Flowery BranchSeniorNotable: 1,911 passing yards, 534 rushing yards, 33 total TDs, 10 INTs T.J. SkeltonATH, JeffersonJuniorNotable: 1,401 offensive yards as QB, WR and RB, 22 total touchdowns Defense Sam TurnerDL, White CountyJuniorNotable: 88 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 8 sacks Shug FrazierDL, BufordSophomoreNotable: 52 tackles, 16 QB hurries, 5 tackles for loss Colton QuinonesDL, GainesvilleSeniorNotable: 99 tackles, 8 sacks, 7 tackles for loss Alan SilvaDL, East HallJuniorNotable: 69 tackles, 11 tackles for loss William FaysonLB, ChestateeSeniorNotable: 130 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 12 QB hurries, 2 INT Tradd PorterLB, JeffersonJuniorNotable: Region 8-AA Co-Defensive POY, 98 tackles, 7 tackles for loss Evan BreakspearLB, Jackson CountySeniorNotable: 162 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 sacks Chase BarnettLB, Union CountyJuniorNotable: 171 tackles, 3 forced fumbles Lewis CousinsDB, GainesvilleJuniorNotable: 123 tackles, 5 passes broken up, 2 INT Maurice SuttonDB, White CountyJuniorNotable: 49 tackles, 17 passes broken up, 3 INT Tyquan StathamDB, West HallSophomoreNotable: 76 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT; 644 all-purpose yards, 7 TDs Quay JarrellsDB, East HallSeniorNotable: 60 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4 INT Special Teams Matt BonadiesK, BufordJuniorNotable: 107 total points, 89 of 90 on extra points, 6 of 8 on field goal attempts Carman HicksP, Banks CountySeniorNotable: Region 7-AAA First-Team All-Region selection Honorable Mention Keaton Toal, Sr., LB, Dawson CountyZach Buchan, Jr., QB, Dawson CountyCorbin Thomas, Jr., OL, Dawson CountyCollin Pettell, Sr., QB, Riverside MilitaryJohn Mark McFarlane, Sr., LB, Riverside MilitaryAvery Cagle, Jr., TE, Riverside MilitaryRobert Prunier, So., ATH, Union CountySydnee Mulligan, Sr., QB, Habersham CentralPeyton Bell, Sr., LB, Habersham CentralJohn David Herrin, Jr., WR, Habersham CentralDonnie Hatfield, Sr., TE, JeffersonJacob Lewis, Jr., QB, Jackson CountyKeyshaun Curry, Jr., DB, Jackson CountyLayson Giles, Sr., WR, Jackson CountyDaniel McCrary, Sr., QB, Lumpkin CountyGunner Wood, Jr., DB, Lumpkin CountyJackson Strickland, Sr., QB, Lakeview AcademyDrake Hollander, Sr., RB, Lakeview AcademyPaul Avery, Sr., OL, Lakeview AcademyMilton Whelchel, Sr., WR, East HallAbraham Sepulveda, Jr., DE, East HallJorge Hernandez, Sr., LB, East HallDestin Bennett, Sr., LB, North HallWill Cape, Sr., DB, North HallNolan Tucker, Sr., TE, North HallWesley Saunders, Sr., K, White CountyMalcolm Mitchell, Jr., ATH, Banks CountyTre Neal, Sr., WR, BufordChandler Newton, Sr., DB, GainesvilleChastin Newman, Sr., WR, GainesvilleEdgar Arroyo, Sr., OL, GainesvilleEric Camacho, Sr., LB, West HallTy Statham, Sr., ATH, West HallCole Davis, Jr., OL, West HallCameron Davis, Sr., ATH, Flowery BranchJeremiah Goss, Fr., RB, Flowery BranchGrant Simonds, Jr., DL, Flowery BranchJackson Noblet, Sr., RB, Towns CountyShea Underwood, So., K, Towns CountyOrion Pittman, So., DB, JohnsonChance McClure, Sr., LB, CommerceMorgan Flint, Sr., OL, CommerceJamir Walton, Sr., RB, Commerce