2008 Region 8-AA All-Region
First team
Jefferson
Darius Minor, Kyle Mosely, Patrick Allen, Tab Martin
North Oconee
Kevin Burris, Jordan Crowe, Matt Carter
Riverside Military
Julian Suber, Aaron Gambrah, Diego Osegueda-Weiner
Banks County
Justin Beasley, Zach Dale, Tyler Hulsey
Fannin County
Bryant Meeks, Geoffrey Daves
Union County
Kolt Owenby, Blake Gowder
East Jackson
Zach Gilbert, Willie Sanders
Dawson County
Ethan Brown, David Scully
Oglethorpe County
A.J. Perlotte
Rabun County
Daniel Campbell
Second team
Jefferson
Sasser Conner, Lucas Redd, Zac Crosby
Rabun County
Austin Gragg, D.L. Johnson, Orland Cunningham, Cody Tobias
Dawson County
Cody Tobias, Stephen King
East Jackson
Robbie King, Scott Hill
Union County
Harrison Garner, Nathaniel Beaver
Fannin County
Josh Gaddy, Nick Dean
Riverside Military
Colton Keig, Lucas Bersin
Banks County
Billy Pinson, Justin Bowen
North Oconee
Joey Henderson, Dawson Kilcrease, Taylor Maxey, James Pinkerton
Honorable mentions
Jefferson
Jay Fowler, Austin Przybysz, Steven Zeigler, Virgil Appleby, Caleb Meek, Zack Allen, Kyle Roberds, Hoytez Damons
North Oconee
Brandon Whitlock, Mike Morocco, Dillan Prather, Sean Zornig, Lane Thompson, Ryan Smith
Riverside Military
Logan Clemens, Kyle Glennon, Brandon McKinney, Victor Frick, Adrian Quinones, Joe Heath, Ahmad Chehab
Banks County
Kane Duncan, Clay Frink, Demetric Dempson, Matthew Patton, Nick Sosebee, Thomas Baker, Bill Redmon, Nathan Mathis, Lyn Hester
Fannin County
Logan Daves, Price Acker
Union County
Jonathan Taylor, David Harris, Justin Jarrett
East Jackson
Nick Fulks, Lance Haley, Luis Verduzco, Shane Moore, Wade Mize, Cody Canup, Trent Dowdy, Kaharie Beasley, Tyler Collins, Jermaine Davis
Dawson County
T.J. Byrd, Evan Weatherford, Zach Johnson, Eian Perry
Oglethorpe County
Teaspoon Jones, Burt Buckman, Ethan Taylor, Blaine Ogle, T.J. Lowe
Rabun County
Dillion Bennett, Paul Blackstock, Ethan Gantt, Ryan Watts, Ian McDonald, Matt Henry
Coach of the Year
Bill Navas, Jefferson
Runner-up: Terry Tuley, North Oconee
Twenty-three players, including one kicker from the 10 schools in 8-AA were named to the first team and second team. Honorable mentions were also included.
The 2008 region champions had four players on the first team and three players on the second team. Quarterback Darius Minor, offensive lineman Patrick Allen, linebacker Kyle Mosely and wide receiver Tab Martin earned first-team honors, while Sasser Conner, Lucas Redd and Zac Crosby represented the Dragons on the second team. Honorable mentions include Jay Fowler, Austin Przybysz, Steven Zeigler, Virgil Appleby, Caleb Meek, Zack Allen, Kyle Roberds and Hoytez Damons.
Riverside Miltary running back Julian Suber and linebackers Aaron Gambrah and Diego Osegueda-Weiner represented the Eagles on the first team. Colton Keig and Lucas Bersin were named to the second team. Logan Clemens, Kyle Glennon, Brandon McKinney, Victor Frick, Adrian Quinones, Joe Heath and Ahmad Chehab were named honorable mentions.
Banks County also has three first-team players, including 2,000-yard rusher Justin Beasley, offensive linemen Zach Dale and defensive tackle Tyler Hulsey. Billy Pinson and Justin Bowen were named to the second team. Honorable mentions include Kane Duncan, Clay Frink, Demetric Dempson, Matthew Patton, Nick Sosebee, Thomas Baker, Bill Redmon, Nathan Mathis and Lyn Hester.
Dawson County safety Ethan Brown and kicker David Scully represented the Tigers on the first team. Cody Tobias and Stephen King were named to the second team and T.J. Byrd, Evan Weatherford, Zach Johnson and Eian Perry were named honorable mentions.