2008 Region 8-AAAA All-Region Team
First-team offense
Quarterback
AJ Schmidt, Loganville
Running back
Mykel Wyyet, Loganville
Jon Lee, Apalachee
Wide receiver
Aldreakis Allen, Madison County
Dimitri Holmes, Clarke Central
Offensive line
Morgan Bailey, Loganville
Adrian Crane, Heritage
Charlie Dwozan, Habersham Central
Kalan Jones, Habersham Central
Sam Watts, Salem
Tight end
Ty Fry, Habersham Central
All-purpose
Reggie Battle, Clarke Central
Second-team offense
Quarterback
Austin Brown, Habersham Central
Running back
Javon Lucas, Rockdale County
Corey Nedd, Salem
Wide receiver
Paris Allen, Clarke Central
Zach Mayfield, Habersham Central
Offensive line
Thomas Schimmel, Rockdale County
Clinton Werner, Heritage
Travis Evans, Cedar Shoals
Terrance Jewell, Cedar Shoals
Kyle Geise, Rockdale County
Tight end
Tyler Kelly, Rockdale County
All-purpose
Aldreakis Allen, Madison County
Offensive honorable mentions
Running back
Donavan Hanna, Loganville
Wide receiver
Sam Jones, Loganville
Ryan Culbreath, Rockdale County
Offensive line
Josh Rawlings, Monroe Area
All-purpose
Demon Smith, Monroe Area
Zach Mayfield, Habersham Central
First team defense
Linebackers
Cory Alford, Heritage
Chaun Gresham, Apalachee
Tremaine Goddard, Cedar Shoals
Defensive Backs
Bubba Freeman, Cedar Shoals
Duenta Jennings, Cedar Shoals
Reggie Juin, Heritage
Cedric Byrd, Clarke Central
Defensive line
Clay Harris, Loganville
Charamarcus Pittard, Cedar Shoals
Melvin Jones, Heritage
Justin Jones, Heritage
Punter
Jordan Pierce, Clarke Central
Kicker
Joseph Harrison, Cedar Shoals
Second team defense
Linebacker
JD Smith, Loganville
Rashaud Ferrell, Rockdale County
Jeff Haney, Apalachee
Defensive Backs
Dee Ellison, Habersham Central
Chandler Smith, Loganville
Deonte Will, Apalachee
Adrian Brown, Rockdale County
Defensive Line
Josh Key, Habersham Central
Marcus Turman, Clarke Central
Christian Hoard, Apalachee
Brandon Hill, Salem
Punter
Aldreakis Allen, Madison County
Kicker
Josh Welborn, Habersham Central
Defensive honorable mentions
Linebackers
Davante Derricote, Clarke Central
Jonathan Cantrell, Loganville
Keylan Myers, Habersham Central
Defensive backs
Jasijah Smith Jr., Salem
Tryel Wellington Jr., Salem
Defensive line
Dejon Butler, Salem
Coach of the Year: Eric Godfree, Loganville
Offensive Player of the Year: John Wilson, Clarke Central
Defensive Player of the Year: DeDe Lattimore, Cedar Shoals
Special Teams Player of the Year: John Livesay, Apalachee
The Raiders (6-4) had eight players selected, which along with Loganville’s eight selections was the most of any team in the region.
Offensive linemen Charlie Dwozan and Kalan Jones along with tight end Ty Fry headlined the Raiders’ selections, as each were named to first-team offense.
Wide receiver Zach Mayfield was selected to second team offense at wide receiver and an honorable mention as an all-purpose back.
Defensive back Dee Ellison and defensive lineman Josh Key were named to the second-team defense.
Kicker Josh Welborn represented Habersham Central on special teams.
Region champion Loganville’s eight selections include three first-team selections in quarterback A.J. Schmidt, running back Mykel Wyyet and offensive lineman Morgan Bailey.
Red Devils head coach Eric Godfree was also named Coach of the Year.
Clarke Central quarterback was named Offensive Player of the Year. Cedar Shoals linebacker DeDe Lattimore earned Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Apalachee kicker John Livesay also earned region honors as the Special Teams Player of the Year.