All-Area Football FIRST TEAM OFFENSEQuarterbackAustin Parker (Jr., East Hall): 173 of 318, 2,726 yards, 27 touchdowns Running backKyle Bacus (Sr., North Hall): 263 carries, 1,660 yards, 18 touchdownsColby Wood (Jr., Jefferson): 233 carries, 1,642 yards, 20 touchdowns; 355 yards receiving and four TD Wide receiverSedrion Morse (Jr., East Hall): 49 receptions, 927 yards, 11 touchdownsMarkese Jackson (Sr., East Hall): 56 receptions, 747 yards, five touchdowns AthleteQB/DB Alec Bornhorst (Jr., Lakeview Academy): Threw for 2,044 passing yards and 16 touchdowns; five interceptions in the last four games at defensive back Special teamsKR- Kolton Brumbelow (Sr., Dawson County): Three kick returns for touchdowns, averaged 61 yards per return, First-Team All Region 7-AAAK/P- Brandon Reyna (Sr., Gainesville): 26 of 27 on PAT’s, 9 for 9 field goal attempts; averaged 36 yards per punt; All-Region 8-AAAAAA Kicker of the Year Offensive lineCaleb Chandler (Sr., Jefferson): 88 percent grade in 14 startsJosh Taylor (Sr., West Hall): First-Team All-Region 7-AAAADean Powell (Sr., Buford): 90 percent grade, 112 knockdowns in 14 startsGarrett Scoggins (Sr., Buford): 91 percent grade, 102 knockdowns in 15 starts FIRST TEAM DEFENSELinebackerMichael Mintz (White County): 121 total tackles, seven TFL, four sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, INTLuke Martin (Sr., Dawson County): 176 total tackles, 19 TFLs, two INTs, two sacks, Region 7-AAA Defensive Player of the YearGeorge Lira (Sr., West Hall): Region 7-AAAA Defensive Player of The Year, 103 total tackles, eight sacks, INT, four fumble recoveries (one for touchdown) Defensive backAshun Favorite (Sr., West Hall): 33 total tackles, five INT (one for touchdown), four in first-round playoff victoryNoah Dyer (Sr., East Hall): Three blocked punts, 102 solo tacklesTyree Robinson (Sr., Gainesville): 156 total tackles (78 solo), four INT, nine pass breakupsCharles Jackson (Chestatee): 80 total tackles (56 solo), four INT Defensive lineDontae Wilson (Sr., Jefferson): 74 total tackles, 14 TFL, six sacksColby Adams (Sr., Flowery Branch): 63 tackles, 12 TFL, four sacks, two forced fumbles, two blocks punts in 504 snaps played SECOND TEAM OFFENSEQuarterbackCoey Watson (Sr., Dawson County): 118 of 211, 1,880 yards, 18 TDs, five INT; 612 rush yards, 15 TD Running backAnthony Grant (Jr., Buford): 200 carries, 1,484 yards, 24 touchdownsNick Lyles (Jr., Chestatee): 191 carries, 1,327 yards, 15 touchdowns Wide receiverAustin Young (Sr., Dawson County): 42 rec., 754 yards, eight touchdownsBaylee Camp (Sr., Chestatee): 56 receptions, 893 yards, four touchdowns AthleteLB/WR Jake Jones (Sr., Habersham Central): 78 total tackles, 15 for loss, three INTs, two sacks; 15 catches 376 yards, six touchdowns Offensive lineLashawn Jones Jr. (Jr., Gainesville): Started all 11 games, graded 80 percent for the season with 15 pancake blocksJordan Waddell (Sr., Dawson County): First-Team All Region 7-AAACody Inman (Flowery Branch): Tallied 889 snaps as two-way lineman Special TeamsKR - Markese Jackson (Sr., East Hall): two returns for touchdownsP/K - Hayden Kilgore (Soph., Jefferson): 56 of 56 PATs, 13 of 15 field goal attempts SECOND TEAM DEFENSELinebackerTD Roof (Sr., Buford): 54 total tackles, three TFL, four sacks, two caused fumbles, two blocked extra pointsKris Montague (Sr., Gainesville): 150 total tackles (81 solo), six sacks, INTJosh Harrison (Sr., Gainesville): 122 total tackles, five sacks, 13 hurries, 2 pass breakups Defensive lineHerve Aklotsoe (Sr., Gainesville): 79 total tackles, three sacks (16 hurries), two forced fumblesHarry Kim (Soph., Riverside Military): 63 total tackles, eight TFL, four sacks, two forced fumbles Defensive backZack Boobas (Sr., Jefferson): 88 tackles, four TFL, sackMalik Cannon (White County): 74 total tackles, 14 pass breakupsKirby King (White County): 95 total tackles, six for loss, four pass breakups, one fumble recovery HONORABLE MENTIONSRB Tyrese Osborne (Sr., West Hall)RB Zach Matthews (Sr., Lumpkin County)RB Kaleb Crane (White County)OL Chance Morrison (Chestatee)OL Carson Moore (Habersham Central)OL Barron King (Sr., Chestatee)WR Baylee Camp (Sr., Chestatee)WR Will Dague (Sr., West Hall)WR Jalin Strown (Flowery Branch)LB Victor Pittman (Jr., Riverside Military Academy)LB Jake Simpson (Sr, Buford)LB Anthony Woodall (Flowery Branch)LB Jonathan Paolozzi (Jefferson)QB Jacob Satterfield (Sr., West Hall)QB Cole Wilbanks (Habersham Central)ATH Lyle Lopez (Riverside Military)DL Austin Frady (Habersham Central)DL Will Kellum (Sr., Jefferson)
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