Georgia Sportswriters

Association All-State Teams



State Player of the Year: Washaun Ealey, Emanuel County Institute, Junior



Class AAAAA

Offensive Player of the Year – Kenneth Miles, Brookwood

Defensive Player of the Year – Joel Kight, M.L. King

Coach of the Year – Randy McPherson, Lowndes



QB – Michael Tamburo, North Gwinnett, 6-1, 180, Jr.

RB – Kenneth Miles, Brookwood, Sr. 5-11, 195

RB – Cordellaro Jones, M.L. King, 5-8, 180, Sr.

WR – Brice Butler, Norcross, 6-2, 178, Sr.

WR – Craig Presley, Houston County, 6-2, 175, Jr.

WR – Alan Bonner, Newnan, 5-10, 170, Jr.

OL – Aaron Hawkins, M.L. King, 6-4, 300, Sr.

OL – Clint Duggan, North Gwinnett, 6-4, 265, Sr.

OL – Eric Grube, Brookwood, 6-1, 285, Sr.

OL – Levi Vedas, Lowndes, 6-2, 275, Sr.

OL – Zach Allen, Tift County, 6-3, 310, Sr.

ATH – Greg Reid, Lowndes, 5-9, 170, Jr.

K – Adam Shreiner, Walton, Sr. 5-10, 185, Sr.



DL – Chase Thomas, Walton, 6-4, 215, Sr.

DL – Larry Bryant, Tift County, 6-2, 260, Sr.

DL – Eric Eberhardt, North Gwinnett, 6-1, 245, Sr.

DL – Ryan Seymour, Camden County, 6-5, 240, Sr.

LB – Joel Kight, M.L. King, 5-9, 210, Jr.

LB – Curtis Weatherspoon, Valdosta, Sr. 6-2, 205

LB – Tavaris Williams, Lowndes, 6-0, 200, Sr.

DB – Tristan Strong, Grayson, 6-2, 224, Sr.

DB – Elton Ford, Chattahoochee, 6-0, 200, Sr.

DB – Sean Smith, M.L. King, 5-9, 170, Sr.

DB – Kelly Dawsey, Lowndes, 5-11, 185, Sr.

P – Dawson Zimmerman, Brookwood, 6-2, 178, Sr.

RET – Brian Sutherland, Campbell, 5-8, 175, Sr.



Honorable mention – Darvin Adams, Harrison, Sr.; Nick Amon, Grayson, Sr.; David Arnold, Valdosta, Sr.; Burke Batten, Coffee, Sr.; Ray Beno, Newnan,

Jr.; Devonta Bolton, Norcross, Sr.; Matt Britain, North Cobb, Sr.; Derrick Bryant, Peachtree Ridge, Sr.; Alex Daniel, Roswell, Sr.; Dion Dubose, Norcross, Sr.; Major Herron, Camden County, Sr.; Donte McConico, Mundy’s Mill, Sr.; Shawn Monos, Warner Robins, Sr.; Matt Roark, North Cobb, Sr.; Dustin Taliaferro, Roswell, Sr.; Kevin Minter, Peachtree Ridge, Jr.; Nigel Mitchell-Thornton, Stephenson, Jr.; Ebele Okakpu, Roswell, Sr.; Russell Powell, Newnan, Jr.; Justin Smith, Chattahoochee, Sr.



Class AAAA

Offensive Player of the Year – Tavarres King, Habersham Central, Sr.

Defensive Player of the Year – Toby Jackson, Griffin, Sr.

Coach of the Year – Conrad Nix, Northside-Warner Robins



QB – Marques Ivory, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr., 6-1, 245

RB – Tijuan Green, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr., 5-10, 195

RB – Debrale Smiley, Thomas County Central, Sr., 5-10, 235

WR – Tavarres King, Habersham Central, Sr., 6-1, 175

WR – Nick Bass, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr., 6-0, 180

WR – Danny Madison, Westside-Macon, Jr., 6-1, 195

OL – Jason Peacock, Baldwin, Sr., 6-4, 360

OL – Gabe Irvy, Habersham Central, Sr., 6-5, 318

OL – Jerome Bibbins, Northside, Sr., 6-3, 270

OL – Jimmy Staten, Ware County, Jr., 6-4, 240

OL – Kent Cleveland, St. Pius X, Sr., 6-5, 285

ATH – Brandon Boykin, Fayette County, Sr., 5-10, 170

K – Eric Osteen, Richmond Academy, Jr., 6-0, 165



DL – Toby Jackson, Griffin, Sr., 6-4, 255

DL – Abry Jones, Northside-Warner Robins, Jr., 6-4, 260

DL – DeAngelo Tyson, Statesboro, Sr., 6-2, 300

DL – Bernard Smith, Mays, Sr., 6-3, 220

LB – Julian Burnett, Westside-Macon, Jr., 5-10, 220

LB – Corico Hawkins, Baldwin, Jr., 6-1, 235

LB – Steven Fowlkes, Banneker, Sr., 6-5 215

LB – Ryan Hidaldo, Whitewater, Sr., 6-1, 208

DB – K.J. Morton, Northside-Warner Robins, Jr., 5-9, 170

DB – Darrell Simmons, Banneker, Sr., 6-2, 200

DB – Jamoris Slaughter, Tucker, Sr., 6-1, 178

DB – Jonathan Davis, Tucker, Jr., 5-9, 194

P – Chris Philpot, St. Pius X, Sr., 6-0, 186

RET -Victor Daniels, Ware County, Sr., 5-9, 185



HONORABLE MENTION – Jadarius Brown, Baldwin, Sr.; Anthony Caldwell, Douglas County, Jr.; Matt Daniels, Fayette County, Sr.; Terrence Fambro, Clarke Central, Sr.; Eric Fields, Northside-Warner Robins, Jr; Arsenio Glenn, Baldwin, Sr.; Cordy Glenn, Riverdale, Sr.; Bo Hatchett, Habersham Central, Sr.; Darius Ivey, Northside, Jr.; Trent McGuire, Cedar Shoals, Sr.; Kevin Millward, Evans, Sr.; Nathan Postell, NW Whitfield, Sr.; Charles Reeves, Stone Mountain, Sr.; Gerry Reeves, Creekside, Sr.; Darreion Robinson, Clarke Central, Sr.; Phillip Searcy, Upson-Lee, Jr.; Anthony Taylor, Northside, Sr.; Kory Threatt, Westside, Jr.; Nick Williams, Bainbridge, Sr.; P.J. Williams, Thomas County Central, Sr.



Class AAA

Offensive Player of the Year – Chris Jackson, Henry County, Sr.

Defensive Player of the Year – Jarvis Jones, Carver-Columbus, Jr.

Coach of the Year – Jim Showfety, Chamblee



QB – Drew Little, Henry County, Jr., 6-4, 245

RB – Tauren Poole, Stephens County, Sr., 5-10, 200

RB – Warren Norman, Chamblee, Jr., 5-10, 181

WR – Jarmon Fortson, Carver-Columbus, Sr., 6-3, 220

WR – Chris Jackson, Henry County, Sr., 6-1, 190

WR – Gerald Ford, Gainesville, Sr., 6-3, 210

OL – Johnnie Farms, Perry, Jr., 6-3, 290

OL – Omoregie Uzzi, Chamblee, Sr., 6-3, 305

OL – Colin Alford, North Hall, Sr., 6-1, 245

OL – Jarvis Pitts, Shaw, Sr., 6-0, 260

OL – David Noel, Monroe-Albany, Sr., 6-4, 290

ATH – DeRon Furr, Carver-Columbus, Sr., 6-3, 220

K – Smith Haverty, Westminster, Sr.



DL – Jerico Brown, Glenn Halls, Jr., 6-2, 245

DL – Juan Pickett, Shaw, Sr., 6-1, 265

DL – Matt Lunati, Westminster, Sr., 6-3, 248

DL – Jason Jones, Westover, Sr., 6-3, 225

LB – Kanorris Davis, Perry, Sr., 6-0, 215

LB – Qua Huzzie, LaGrange, Jr., 5-11, 200

LB – Jarvis Jones, Carver-Columbus, Jr., 6-4, 210

LB – Richard Samuel, Cass, Sr., 6-2, 205

DB – Casey Hayward, Perry, Sr., 6-0, 190

DB – Dequan Menzie, Carver-Columbus, Sr., 5-10, 170

DB – Darren Myles, Carver-Atlanta, Jr., 6-3, 190

DB – Derrick Walker, Spencer, Sr., 6-2, 195

P – Joe Mansour, LaGrange, Soph., 6-2, 170

RET – Adam Crump, Central-Macon, Jr., 5-11, 185



HONORABLE MENTION – Taylor Adetona, Gainesville, Sr.; Reginald Bryant, Cairo, Jr.; Sam Burkhalter, Blessed Trinity, Jr.; Arsenio Clemmons, Carver-Atlanta, Sr..; Demond Dennis, Carver-Atlanta, Jr.; Darius Eubanks, Thomson, Jr.; Justin Forham, Gainesville, Sr.; Cheon Gresham, Apalachee, Jr.; Jackson Griffieth, North Hall, Sr.; Kyle Griswould, Shaw, Jr.; Mareo Howard, Peach County, Sr.; Braxton Lane, Sandy Creek, Jr.; Jon Lee, Apalachee, Soph.; Angelo Pease, Cairo, Jr.; Jaybo Shaw, Flowery Branch, Sr.; Trent Shealy, Apalachee, Sr.;Cornelius Washington, Burke County, Sr.; Brandon Watts, Washington County, Jr.; Meshack Williams, Worth County, Jr.; Bryan Willis, Shaw, Sr.



Class AA

Offensive Player of the Year – Demetris Murray, Buford, Sr.

Defensive Player of the Year – Rashard Smith, Dublin, Jr.

Coach of the Year – Mike Muschamp, Lovett



QB – Tre Lamb, Calhoun, Sr., 5-9, 170

RB – Demetris Murray, Buford, Sr., 5-10, 208

RB – Adam Urbano, Calhoun, Sr., 5-9, 185

WR – Christian Robinson, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr., 6-3, 207

WR – Marcus Mayo, Jefferson County, Sr., 5-10, 170

WR – Melvin Harris, Buford, Sr., 6-7, 175

OL – A.J. Harmon, Jefferson County, Sr., 6-6, 320

OL – Michael Ozment, Pepperell, Jr., 6-2, 255

OL – Mike Powers, Dodge County, Sr., 6-3, 285

OL – Jamie New, Berrien, Sr., 6-0, 270

OL – Kyle Carey, Lovett, Sr., 6-1, 214

ATH – B.J. Bostic, Jefferson County, Soph., 5-10, 160

K – Michael Pinkerton, North Oconee, Sr., 5-10, 160



DL – Omar Hunter, Buford, Sr., 6-1, 311

DL – Derrick Shumake, Swainsboro, Sr., 6-3, 280

DL – Brandon Thompson, Sr., Thomasville, 6-2, 275

DL – Jimmy Daniels, Macon County, Sr., 6-1, 252

LB – Ricco Braxton, Lovett, Sr., 6-4, 190

LB – T.J. Pridemore, Buford, Sr., 6-2, 236

LB – Andreakas Rollins, Dublin, Sr., 5-10, 205

LB – C’Reon Arnold, Cook, Jr., 5-10, 195

DB -Rashard Smith, Dublin, Jr., 5-10, 185

DB – Nick Thomas, Vidalia, Sr., 5-10, 180

DB – Charles Gordon, Dodge County, Sr., 5-10, 190

DB – Ward Massee, Fitzgerald, Sr., 5-10, 185

P – Brett Mason, Putnam County, Sr., 6-1, 180

RET – Andre Hicks, Lovett, Sr., 5-9, 167



HONORABLE MENTION – Ezekial Andrews, Dodge County, Sr.; Johndrick Beasley, Jefferson County, Sr.; Justin Beasley, Banks County, Jr.; Ralph Bolden, Charlton County, Sr.; Anthony Brooks, Fitzgerald, Sr.; Jonathan Carkhuff, Lovett, Sr.; Wilbert Carter, Greene County, Sr.; Chris Clay, Randolph-Clay, Sr.; Quinton Davis, McIntosh County Academy, Sr.; Nick Davison, Sr., Calhoun; Brandon Haywood, Rockmart, Jr.; Cameo Holloway, Dodge County; Julian Horton, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr.; Dallas Lee, Buford, Jr.; Nick McRae, Dublin, Sr.; Maurice Hayes, Pepperell, Sr.; Denzel Wesley, Rutland, Sr.; Brandon Whitaker, Pepperell, Sr.; Adam Whitlock, Lovett, Sr.; Malachi Youngblood, Putnam County, Sr.



Class A

Offensive Player of the Year – Lorenzo Dennard, Wilcox County, Sr.

Defensive Player of the Year – Ben Johnston, Clinch County, Sr.

Coach of the Year – Bob Lord, Fellowship Christian



QB – Lorenzo Dennard, Wilcox County, Sr., 6-3, 200

RB – Washaun Ealey, ECI, Jr., 5-10, 205

RB – Jacquise Terry, Pacelli, Sr., 6-1, 190

WR – Douglas German, Whitefield Academy, Sr., 6-4, 180

WR – Dominique Ellis, Clinch County, Jr., 6-0, 180

WR – Octavius Staton, Chattahoochee County, Sr., 6-2, 205

OL – Evans Wellborne, Athens Academy, Sr., 5-11, 195

OL – Chad Turner, ECI, Sr., 6-4, 270,

OL – John Martin, Brookstone, Sr., 6-0, 220

OL – Devon Walls, Warren County, Sr., 6-0, 250

OL – Victor Grace, Wilcox County, Sr., 6-2, 275

ATH – Reuben Haynes, Commerce, Sr., 6-1, 185

K – Allen Page, Brookstone, Sr., 6-1, 170



DL – J.C. Lanier, ECI, Jr., 6-4, 350

DL – Monterrio Clay, Twiggs County, Sr., 6-2, 255

DL – Tytus Baynes, Social Circle, Jr., 5-10, 275

DL – Ben Johnston, Clinch County, Sr., 6-0, 210

LB – Deauntay Legrier, Wilcox County, Sr., 6-2, 240

LB – Wesley Kiggins, Brookstone, Sr., 6-0, 200

LB – Terrence Neal, Dooly County, Sr., 6-2, 250

LB – Terry Ashley, Irwin County, Sr., 5-10, 185

DB – Alfonzo Dennard, Wilcox County, Sr., 5-11, 185

DB – Willie Gibson, Wilcox County, Sr., 5-10, 180

DB – Kamaron Riley, Hawkinsville, Sr., 6-1, 185

DB – Tommy Seals, Warren County, Sr., 5-11, 185

P – Marshall Malchow, Aquinas, 6-0, 170, Sr.

RET – Tyler Taylor, Dooly County, Sr., 5-11, 185



HONORABLE MENTION – Josh Bohanan, Jefferson, Sr.; Travis Burley, Warren County, Sr.; Will Callaway, Athens Academy, Sr.; Wes Carter, Eagle’s Landing Christian, Sr.; Vintavious Cooper, Clinch County, Soph.; Ronnell Ferguson, Lincoln County, Sr.; Lester Jones, Chattahoochee County, Sr.; Walter Lenard, Landmark Christian, Sr.; McKay Matthews, Athens Academy, Jr.; Trey Miller, Whitefield Academy, Jr.; A.G. Middlebrooks, Lincoln County, Soph.; John Moesch, Savannah County Day, Sr.; Sammy Oates, Pacelli, Sr.; Hiawatha Parker, Turner County, Sr.; William Pearl, Our Lady of Mercy, Jr.; Deondrick Pina, Schley County, Jr.; Conrad Quiros, Whitefield Academy, Jr.; Baccari Rambo, Seminole County, Sr.; Jatoyeus Jones, Lincoln County, Jr.; Martin Weatherby, Fellowship Christian, Sr.