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All-Area Football Team
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First-Team All-AreaOffense Deshaun WatsonQuarterback, Jr.School: GainesvilleHeight: 6-3Weight: 195Stats: 305/434 passing; 4,021 yards; 50 TDs; 1,430 rushing yards; 24 TDs Quan ClarkRunning back, Sr.School: ChestateeHeight: 5-10Weight: 188Stats: 194 carries; 1,313 yards; 6.8 avg.; 13 TDs Cedric HarrisRunning back, Sr.School: JohnsonHeight: 6-1Weight: 200Stats: 264 carries; 1,547 yards; 5.9 avg.; 20 TDs Dontravious WilsonRunning back, Sr.School: BufordHeight: 5-11Weight: 215Stats: 158 carries; 1,210 yards; 7.7 avg.; 15 TDs Xavier HarperWide receiver, Jr.School: Jackson CountyHeight: 6-0Weight: 185Stats: 82 receptions; 1,185 yards; 10 TDs Caleb HaymanWide receiver, Sr.School: GainesvilleHeight: 6-2Weight: 210Stats: 57 receptions; 885 receiving yards; 15 TDs Bryant ShirreffsAthlete, Sr.School: JeffersonHeight: 6-3Weight: 220Stats: 174/257 passing; 2,369 yards; 18 TDs; 1,372 rushing yards; 20 TDs Collin AnthonyOffensive line, Sr.School: JeffersonHeight: 6-2Weight: 225Stats: Led the way to more than 400 yards per game; Class AA state title Chandler BridgesOffensive line, Sr.School: Flowery BranchHeight: 6-4Weight: 280Stats: Leader on offensive line that paved the way to 380 yards per game Josh CardielloOffensive line, Sr.School: BufordHeight: 6-4Weight: 285Stats: Top lineman for a unit that opened holes for 354 yards per game; state title Avery EastonOffensive line, Sr.School: North HallHeight: 6-3Weight: 270Stats: Leader of physical until that led the way to 333 rushing yards per game Chase EnglandOffensive line, Sr.School: GainesvilleHeight: 6-3Weight: 205Stats: Most consistent lineman on one of the state’s top offenses First-Team Defense Mikey BartDefensive line, Sr.School: BufordHeight: 6-3Weight: 245Stats: 51 tackles, 21 TFL, 12 sacks, 41 hurries Damian GraysonDefensive line, Sr.School: GainesvilleHeight: 5-10Weight: 230Stats: 105 tackles, 16 TFL, 8 sacks, 3 hurries, 1 forced fumble Luther JonesDefensive line, Jr.School: Union CountyHeight: 6-1Weight: 280Stats: 71 tackles, 23 TFL, 3 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries Jacob AllenLinebacker, Sr.School: Flowery BranchHeight: 6-1Weight: 237Stats: 113 tackles, 12 TFL, 1 INT; school record holder with more than 400 tackles Korie RogersLinebacker, Jr.School: BufordHeight: 6-2Weight: 210Stats: 110 tackles, 12 TFL, 7 sacks, 14 hurries, 4 INT Wesley SimontonLinebacker, Sr.School: JeffersonHeight: 6-0Weight: 205Stats: 189 tackles, 26 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 5 PBU, 1 INT, 1 FF Will StonecypherLinebacker, Sr.School: White CountyHeight: 5-11Weight: 180Stats: 108 tackles, 31.5 TFL, 19.5 sacks, 21 hurries, 2 forced fumbles Devan StringerLinebacker, Jr.School: GainesvilleHeight: 5-10Weight: 180Stats: 179 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 PBU Fred PayneDefensive back, Sr.School: GainesvilleHeight: 5-11Weight: 185Stats: 121 tackles, 7 TFL, 8 PBU, 4 INT, 2 fumble recoveries Andrew SmithDefensive back, Jr.School: North HallHeight: 5-7Weight: 145Stats: 138 tackles, 7 TFL, 3 INT, 8 PBU, 2 fumble recoveries Thomas WilsonDefensive back, Jr.School: BufordHeight: 5-11Weight: 175Stats: 29 tackles, 11 PBU, 4 INT; 2 punt return TDs Zack MartinAthlete, Sr.School: Dawson CountyHeight: 5-11Weight: 225Stats: 129 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT; 612 rushing yards, 10 TDs First-Team Specialists Matt BonadiesKicker, So.School: BufordHeight: 6-1Weight: 160Stats: 64/67 PATs, 12/16 FGs, 52 percent of kickoffs were touchbacks Carman HicksPunter, Jr.School: Banks CountyHeight: 6-1Weight: 160Stats: 37 punts, 12 downed inside 20, 38.8-yard average Second-Team All-AreaOffense Tyler DominyQuarterback, Sr.Dawson County178/284 passing; 2,823 yards; 31 TDs; 6 intsJustin CurryRunning back, So.Flowery Branch1,267 rushing yards; 13 TDs; 290 receiving yards; 3 TDsDustin ScottRunning back, Sr.Jackson County1,200 rushing yards; 13 TDs; 325 receiving yards; 4 TDsT.J. TateRunning back, Sr.North Hall1,174 rushing yards; 7.2 avg.; 13 TDs; 153 receiving yards; 3 TDsBruce ClarkWide receiver, Sr.Dawson County45 receptions; 787 yards; 13 TDsRodney LackeyWide receiver, So.Gainesville69 receptions, 981 yards, 15 TDsDevonte BentonOffensive line, Sr.East HallTwo-time first team All Region 7-AAA selectionJohious CantrellOffensive line, Sr.ChestateeLeader of line that opened holes for nearly 350 rushing yards per gamePatrick ChappellOffensive line, Sr.North Hall62 pancake blocks, allowed zero sacks Chance McClureOffensive line, Jr.Commerce86 percent grade on the year; 38 pancake blocksJacob RoachOffensive line, Sr.White County90 percent grade; First team 7-AAAJackson McDonaldAthlete, Jr.Flowery Branch1,627 passing yards; 15 TDs; 819 rushing yards; 17 TDsMax MuldoonKicker, Jr.Dawson County2/4 on field goals; 56/56 on PATs Second-Team All-AreaDefense Cody HumphriesDefensive line, Sr.Chestatee82 tackles; 11 tackles for loss; 5 sacksMontana OgbuDefensive line, Sr.Riverside Military87 tackles, 8 sacks, 8 hurries, 4 forced fumblesThor SmithDefensive line, Jr.Flowery Branch68 tackles, 19 tackles for loss; 5 sacksDestin BennettLinebacker, Jr.North Hall113 tackles; 7 tackles for loss; 3 sacks; 1 forced fumble, 1 INTXavier HugheyLinebacker, Sr.East Hall111 tackles; 19 TFL; 3 sacksKody McDonaldLinebacker, Sr.Jefferson173 tackles; 14 TFL; 4 sacksMichael PittmanLinebacker, Sr.Gainesville97 tackles; 10 tackles for loss; 3 sacks, 5 hurries, 3 PBU Kris SmithLinebacker, Sr.Flowery Branch103 tackles, 21 TFL, 12 sacksWill CapeDefensive back, Jr.North Hall119 tackles, 6 PBU, 2 INT, 4 TFL Keyshaun CurryDefensive back, So.Jackson County85 tackles, 3 INTs; 3 return TDsQuinton MayfieldDefensive back, Sr.Flowery Branch60 tackles, 3 INTDarius CurryAthlete, Sr.Flowery Branch443 yards of total offense, 4 TDs, 41 tackles, 1 INTIan WheelerPunter, Sr.Habersham Central50 punts, 36.3 avg. Honorable Mentions OL Will Alford, Sr., Habersham CentralWR Will Anglin, Sr., Dawson CountyTE Hunter Atkinson, Jr, West HallLB Chase Barnett, So., Union CountyATH T Bentley, Sr., Union CountyWR Andrew Bergin, Sr., White CountyOL Major Borders, Sr., JohnsonDE Tyler Bowen, Jr., JeffersonLB Evan Breakspear, Jr., Jackson CountyWR Ben Brissey, Sr., Jackson CountyATH Brad Brown, Sr., North HallOL Eli Brown, Jr., Dawson CountyATH Will Brock, Sr., White CountyDL River Bryant, Sr., Jackson CountyRB Michael Byrd, So., GainesvilleDL Connor Calvert, Sr., GainesvilleLB Eric Camacho, Jr., West HallTE Khalil Cantrell, Jr., ChestateeDB Micah Carpenter, So., JeffersonRB Kevin Christmas, Sr., North HallDB Lewis Cousins, So., GainesvilleK Modesto Cruz, Sr., North HallQB Kyle Daniel, Sr., Jackson CountyATH Jordan Degraff, Sr., ChestateeWR McKay Dickens, Sr., JeffersonLB Quez Dukes, Jr., GainesvilleOL Micah Eason, Sr., CommerceOL Jake Etheridge, Sr., White CountyRB Caleb Faulkner, Sr., LakeviewRB Wes Faulkner, Jr., Banks CountyOL Tyler Flatt, Sr., Lumpkin CountyDL Chris Foster, Sr., Jackson CountyOL Dylan Freeman, Sr., White CountyRB Jay Gaudlock, Jr., GainesvilleWR Jonathan Gilreath, Jr., Lumpkin CountyLB Eric Gonter, Sr., North HallWR Tray Harrison, Sr., GainesvilleTE Donnie Hatfield, Jr., JeffersonDL Logan Hayes, Jr., Dawson CountyLB Logan Head, Sr., Lumpkin CountyDB Gunner Hedden, Jr., Habersham CentralATH Luis Hernandez, Jr., JohnsonOL Hunter Holland, So., BufordATH Elijah Holyfield, Fr., RiversideRB Tyler Hubbard, Sr., Banks CountyATH Adrian Humphrey, Sr., RiversideOL Gilbert Ibarra, Sr., GainesvilleOL Josh Ingram, Sr., Jackson CountyRB Tristen Jackson, Jr., JeffersonWR Chase Jarrard, Sr., West HallLB Deion King, Jr., BufordDB Chase Ledbetter, Sr., CommerceLB Daivon Ledford, Sr., Jackson CountyWR Lahius Leverette, Sr., GainesvilleOL Johnathan Long, Sr., Hab. CentralATH Zack Little, Sr., North HallLB John-Mark MacFarlane, Jr., RiversideRB Austen Mahaffey, Sr., East HallOL Thomas Marchman, Jr., North HallLB Jose Martinez, Sr., JohnsonATH Daniel McCrary, Jr., Lumpkin CountyDL Blake McDaniel, Sr., Dawson CountyOL Andrew Miles, Jr., Flowery BranchATH AJ Millwood, Sr., JohnsonDB Isaac Mize, Jr., East HallDB TK Mize, Sr., GainesvilleWR Tre Neal, Jr., BufordDB Chandler Newton, Jr., GainesvilleDB Noel Padmore, Jr., Flowery BranchTE Tony Patman, Jr., CommerceDB Tradd Porter, So., JeffersonDT Matt Pratte, Sr., North HallDB Jackson Putnam, Jr., Dawson CountyATH Trevor Price, Sr., LakeviewDL Colton Quinones, Jr., GainesvilleRB Terrick Ramsey, Sr., CommerceATH Ted Reynolds, Sr., LakeviewATH Chris Sayler, Jr., Dawson CountyK Chandler Schlutow, Sr., JeffersonLB Ryan Seabolt, Sr., Banks CountyRB A.J. Sijiye, So., ChestateeK Chase Slocumb, Sr., Lumpkin CountyLB Eli Smallwood, Sr., Banks CountyDB Trent Sorrells, So., JeffersonLB JD Sosebee, So., GainesvilleDB Tyquan Statham, So., West HallWR Jamaad Stephens, Sr., Flowery BranchDB Mitchell Stephens, Sr., Lumpkin Co.OL Caleb Stepp, Jr., Lumpkin CountyLB Keaton Toal, Jr., Dawson CountyOL Jordan Tyler, Jr., JeffersonK Gage Turner, Jr., GainesvilleOL Harley Vaughn, Sr., Dawson CountyDB Devin Watson, So., East HallOL Johnathan West, Sr., ChestateeWR Milton Whelchel, Jr., East HallRB Sammy Williams, So., JeffersonLB Tucker Williams, So., Hab.
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