Georgia
Georgia Senate committee investigating Fani Willis pushes for more accountability among DAs
A Georgia Senate special committee investigating the professional conduct of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis spent several hours Friday hearing testimony about the broad discretion district attorneys have over their budgets.
Republican state lawmakers trained their sights on DA discretionary spending after a Fulton Superior Court hearing revealed that Willis had hired a special prosecutor she was romantically involved with.
In the Senate Special Committee on Investigations hearing, the majority of the focus was on rules and regulations for District Attorney offices throughout the state, including a DA’s ability to hire special prosecutors and the allocation of other budgetary expenses.
Committee Chairman Bill Cowsert, an Athens Republican, said the hearing was intended to address concerns that county commissioners, the public, and others may have that Georgia DAs have too much control over how to run their offices.
Cowsert said he is concerned about budgetary disparities between less populated counties and “wealthy counties” that can afford to provide significantly greater funding resources for their district attorneys.
“I hate to see us have smaller counties that feel like they don’t have enough personnel because their counties can’t supplement it or they’re not playing their politics well enough or are not on the right side of the blue or the red to be getting the federal grants coming down,” he said.
The Senate committee’s hearing Friday was its first time meeting since May 23, when a former Fulton juvenile diversion program director alleged that Willis’ and DA staff improperly spent federal funds on gang prevention and empowerment programs.
Willis’ Fulton Superior Court 2020 presidential election interference case is now on hold while the Georgia Court of Appeals reviews a motion filed by Trump and several co-defendants seeking to remove Willis from the case. Their argument is that Willis should be disqualified as a result of an undisclosed romantic relationship he had with Nathan Wade, who she hired as a special prosecutor to oversee a case. Wade was paid about $700,000 from the county as the case’s lead prosecutor before he resigned this March under scandal.
Over the past few months, the committee has heard from expert witnesses ranging from a defense attorney who helped uncover the Willis romantic affair, high ranking Fulton County officials, and others.
Willis remains at odds with Cowsert’s panel over whether she should be forced to comply with a subpoena to testify before the committee.
The special investigation committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 13.
On Friday, three current and former district attorneys testified about how state, local, and federal grants trickle down to DAs offices.
The statewide Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia oversees how DAs allocate state money, as well as how they provide resources such as assigning independent prosecutors to assist DAs’ offices in handling specialized cases.
It is not the council’s responsibility to discipline or remove district attorneys for misconduct, which is handled by a board of the State Bar of Georgia that determines whether a lawyer has violated a state’s professional conduct rules, the witnesses said Friday.
At Friday’s hearing, legislators wondered how they could help develop more ethical guidelines for district attorneys, including directing a controversial new prosecutors oversight commission to develop a code of conduct for local prosecutors
A majority of the state’s 50 district attorneys handle cases for several counties within a judicial circuit, operating on a shoestring budget compared to larger metropolitan areas, said T. Wright Barksdale III, district attorney for the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit.
Wright said that county and judicial district types of cases differ greatly, and that while the county provides prosecutors with operating expenses, accountability for district attorneys takes place at the ballot box with the public deciding whether the money is being spent appropriately.
Fulton County’s district attorney’s office was recently criticized in an county audit, resulting in the DA’s attorneys arguing Willis as a constitutional officer has the authority to hire special prosecutors and case experts.
“The county can come in next year and say, ‘We don’t agree with that’ but the public needs to understand the county commissioners are giving large amounts of money to people that are spending it however, they have culpability and responsibility to make sure that what’s being spent is appropriate,” Wright said.
Porter suggested that county officials could try to reduce funds they believe were misappropriated in the next budgetary cycle, which could further encourage DA’s to follow county government regulations.
Porter said district attorneys have the same legal authority to control their budgets as other constitutional officers such as sheriffs, who are generally able to spend the state’s money as they see fit. The new prosecutor oversight commission will develop similar ethics conduct guidelines as the Judicial Qualifications Commission, the panel that oversees Georgia judges, Porter said.
A prosecutor’s disciplinary panel also investigates complaints filed against district attorneys, including the current complaint already filed against Willis related to the 2020 case. Willis has called the attacks from Trump and the GOP machine a “witch hunt” against her because she’s a Democrat and Black woman who stands up to Trump’s attempts to illegally overturn his loss in Georgia’s 2020 election.
Cowsert said he’s concerned that Georgia doesn’t have universal consistent codes of conduct for prosecutors.
“What are the ethical guidelines? What are the fair expectations of our citizens?” Cowsert said. “The reason is because, as far as I can tell, they’re only bound by the disciplinary rules and ethical guidelines of the State Bar of Georgia that apply to all attorneys.”
This story was provided by WABE content partner Georgia Recorder.
This year, athletes were honored outside the first team as the AJC Varsity Next 25 for Classes 2A through 6A and Next 20 for the two Class A divisions.
Creekside quarterback Cayden Benson was named the GHSA Class 4A offensive player of the year. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
From AJC Super 11 selections to breakout players to watch, here are the 2025 Georgia high school football all-state teams, divided by GHSA classification.
This year, we recognize the athletes who were honored outside the first team as the AJC Varsity Next 25 for Classes 2A through 6A and Next 20 for the two Class A divisions.
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AJC Varsity all-classification player of the year
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Class 6A
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Offense
- QB – Aiden Watson, Harrison, 5-11, 175, So.
- RB – Cam Wood, Carrollton, 5-8, 190, Sr.
- RB – Marquis Fennell, Valdosta, 5-10, 185, Jr.
- WR – Aaron Gregory, Douglas County, 6-3, 190, Sr.
- WR – Ryan Mosley, Carrollton, 6-2, 210, Sr.
- TE – Max Patterson, North Gwinnett, 6-6, 240, Jr.
- OL – Brandon Anderson, North Cobb, 6-4, 312, Sr.
- OL – Graham Houston, Buford, 6-5, 305, Sr.
- OL – Zach Lewis, North Gwinnett, 6-4, 280, Sr.
- OL – Tyreek Jemison, Paulding County, 6-5, 325, Sr.
- OL – Zykie Helton, Carrollton, 6-2, 290, Sr.
- ATH – Peyton Zachary, Carrollton, 5-7, 165, Sr.
- PK – Carter Genchi, Hillgrove, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Defense
- DL – Bryce Perry-Wright, Buford, 6-2, 250, Sr.
- DL – Katrell Webb, Collins Hill, 6-3, 240, Sr.
- DL – Deuce Geralds, Collins Hill, 6-2, 280, Sr.
- DL – Jordan Carter, Douglas County, 6-4, 265, Sr.
- LB – Tyler Atkinson, Grayson, 6-2, 210, Sr.
- LB – Jake Godfree, North Gwinnett, 6-0, 215, Jr.
- LB – Braxton Rembert, Mill Creek, 6-6, 210, Sr.
- LB – Richard Dyce, Douglas County, 6-0, 220, Sr.
- DB – Joshua Burks, Norcross, 5-11, 185, Sr.
- DB – Chauncey Davis, North Gwinnett, 6-1, 190, Sr.
- DB – Dorian Barney, Carrollton, 6-0, 170, Sr.
- DB – Jamar Owens, Douglas County, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- P – Jake Snyder, Denmark, 6-1, 175, Sr.
- 2W – Tyriq Green, Buford, 6-0, 200, Sr.
AJC Varsity 25 Next
- DB/ATH – Casey Barner, McEachern, 6-0, 190, So.
- DL – Darryl Rivers, McEachern, 6-5, 270, Sr.
- DL – Dre Quinn, Buford, 6-4, 228, Sr.
- LB – Olrick Johnson III, Harrison, 6-0, 210, Jr.
- LB – Noah LaVallee, Walton, 6-2, 220, Sr.
- LB – Blaize Battaglia, Milton, 6-1, 215, Jr.
- LB – Deion Miller, Buford, 6-0, 220, Sr.
- LB – CJ Gamble, Carrollton, 6-1, 225, Sr.
- LB – Brayden Wesley Ruis, Colquitt County, 6-0, 210, Sr.
- LB – Eli Harris, Grayson, 6-1, 200, Jr.
- LB – Zamarian Williams, Valdosta, 5-10, 180, Sr.
- OL – Jordan Agbanoma, Grayson, 6-3, 295, Jr.
- OL – Ben Corhei, Lowndes, 6-5, 295, Sr.
- PK/P – Elijah Frey, Norcross, 6-2, 195, Sr.
- QB – Jordan Do, Archer, 5-11, 190, Sr.
- QB – RayShaun Parks, Peachtree Ridge, 6-0, 205, Sr.
- QB – Tyrieke Wade, Valdosta, 6-1, 185, Sr.
- RB – Noriega Thompson, Walton, 5-9, 180, Sr.
- RB – Brayden Tyson, Brookwood, 6-2, 235, Jr.
- RB – Jae Lamar, Colquitt County, 6-0, 205, Sr.
- RB – Mason Woods, Lowndes, 5-9, 175, Jr.
- RB – Zach Belyeu, North Cobb, 5-11, 215, So.
- RB/LB – Andrew Davis, West Forsyth, 5-9, 180, Sr.
- WR – DJ Huggins, Harrison, 6-0, 175, Jr.
- WR – DJ Miller, Newton, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Class 5A
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Offense
- QB – Trey Smith, Roswell, 6-0, 205, Sr.
- QB – Jaylen Johnson, Thomas County Central, 6-2, 220, Sr.
- RB – Will Rajecki, Sequoyah, 5-11, 195, Sr.
- RB – Christian “Deuce” Lawrence, Thomas County Central, 5-9, 185, Sr.
- WR – Wills Campbell, Roswell, 6-1, 200, Sr.
- WR – Jeremy Winston, Rome, 6-3, 170, Sr.
- TE – Xavier Tiller, Hughes, 6-5, 215, Sr.
- OL – Kelsey Adams, Hughes, 6-6, 300, Jr.
- OL – Jared Doughty, Banneker, 6-6, 300, Sr.
- OL – Krew Moledor, Gainesville, 6-4, 275, Sr.
- OL – Alex Brewer, Sequoyah, 6-4, 315, Sr.
- OL – Artem Korchagin, Thomas County Central, 6-4, 315, Sr.
- PK – Quint Johnson, Newnan, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Defense
- DL – Jamarion Matthews, Gainesville, 6-3, 255, Sr.
- DL – Elijah Patmon, Northside-Warner Robins, 6-4, 295, Jr.
- DL – Cam Brooks, Thomas County Central, 6-2, 225, Sr.
- DL – Kadin Fossung, Gainesville, 6-3, 220, Sr.
- LB – Tristan Lester, Milton, 5-11, 195, Sr.
- LB – Brody Duffy, Roswell, 5-10, 185, Sr.
- LB – Chad Fairchild, Lovejoy, 6-1, 235, Sr.
- LB – Xavier Griffin, Gainesville, 6-4, 215, Sr.
- DB – Blake Stewart, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- DB – Jorden Edmonds, Sprayberry, 6-3, 180, Sr.
- DB – Kealan Jones, Sprayberry, 6-1, 190, Sr.
- DB – Jordan Smith, Houston County, 6-3, 200, Sr.
- P – Afton Rowles, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 160, Jr.
- 2W – Darnell Collins, Rome, 6-3, 190, Sr.
AJC Varsity 25 Next
- DB – Israel Prince-Oyakhire, Shiloh, 6-2, 190, Jr.
- DB – Aamaury Fountain, Northside-Warner Robins, 6-3, 186, Jr.
- DL – Ayden Cain, Gainesville, 6-1, 275, Sr.
- DL – Omar Holland, Villa Rica, 6-1, 205, Sr.
- DL/OL – Christian Speakman, Morrow, 6-4, 330, Sr.
- LB – Rodney Colton Jr., Newnan, 6-2, 225, Sr.
- LB – Brysen Davies, Northgate, 6-0, 210, Sr.
- LB – Deacon Wiley, Jackson County, 5-11, 195, Sr.
- LB/TE – Westen Ard, Houston County, 6-2, 225, Sr.
- OL – Shavezz Dixon, Lee County, 6-4, 305, Jr.
- OL – Landon Ghea, Milton, 6-5, 260, Fr.
- QB – Grant Moore, Brunswick, 6-1, 200, Sr.
- QB – Kharim Hughley, Gainesville, 5-11, 190, Jr.
- QB – Aidan McPherson, Rome, 5-10, 180, Jr.
- RB – Qwantavius Wiggins, Hughes, 5-10, 195, Sr.
- RB – Daylan Maxwell, Jackson County, 5-7, 175, Jr.
- RB – MJ Dowdy, Winder-Barrow, 5-11, 205, Sr.
- RB – Nigel Newkirk, Gainesville, 5-11, 200, Jr.
- TE – Grant Haviland, Milton, 6-5, 235, Jr.
- TE – Heze Kent, Brunswick, 6-7, 285, Sr.
- TE – Carter Blackwell, Lee County, 6-4, 210, Jr.
- WR – Dylan Green, Kennesaw Mountain, 6-3, 175, Sr.
- WR – MJ Mathis, Houston County, 6-2, 195, Sr.
- WR – Jaden Upshaw, Lee County, 6-2, 202, Jr.
- WR – Jabari Watkins, Thomas County Central, 6-2, 180, Jr.
Class 4A
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Offense
- QB – Cayden Benson, Creekside, 5-11, 172, Sr.
- RB – Quinterrius “Moonie” Gipson, Kell, 5-10, 200, Jr.
- RB – Jonaz Walton, Central-Carrollton, 5-10, 205, Sr.
- WR – Jordan Christie, Southwest DeKalb, 5-11, 190, Jr.
- WR – Craig Dandridge, Cambridge, 6-1, 180, Sr.
- WR – Brady Marchese, Cartersville, 6-1, 183, Sr.
- OL – Jaylon Moore, Creekside, 6-4, 290, Jr.
- OL – Chase Lewandowski, Kell, 6-2, 305, Sr.
- OL – Jared Smith, Stockbridge, 6-5, 335, Sr.
- OL – Bear McWhorter, Cass, 6-4, 300, Sr.
- OL – Langston Hogg, Cartersville, 6-2, 275, Sr.
- ATH – Chris “Bubba” Frazier, Benedictine, 5-11, 180, Sr.
- PK – Leo Attard, Cambridge, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Defense
- DL – Bryce Robinson, Locust Grove, 6-3, 270, Sr.
- DL – Kameron Cody, Benedictine, 6-2, 285, Sr.
- DL – LaDamion Guyton, Benedictine, 6-3, 225, Sr.
- DL – Xavier Joseph, Eastside, 6-2, 240, Sr.
- LB – Decari Farley, Creekside, 6-0, 185, Sr.
- LB – Tavarre Terrell, Creekside, 5-11, 240, Jr.
- LB – Owen Hare, Marist, 5-10, 170, Jr.
- LB – David “DJ” Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 235, Jr.
- DB – Jontavius Wyman, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Sr.
- DB – Cortez Redding, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Sr.
- DB – Kamarui Dorsey, Hampton, 6-3, 200, Jr.
- DB – Micah Williams, Benedictine, 6-0, 200, Sr.
- P – Jackson Andrews, Walnut Grove, 6-0, 180, Sr.
- 2W – Brayden Rouse, Kell, 6-3, 215, Sr.
AJC Varsity 25 Next
- ATH – Xavier “Deuce” Butler, Lithonia, 5-10, 185, Sr.
- DL – Malik Glass, Mays, 6-1, 290, Sr.
- DL – Cassius Burch, Creekside, 6-0, 255, Jr.
- DL – Dawson Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-3, 260, So.
- LB – Major Levell, Creekside, 5-10, 195, Jr.
- LB – Braylon Jackson, Lithonia, 6-0, 215, Sr.
- LB – Khamari Brooks, North Oconee, 6-4, 240, Sr.
- LB – Luke Burnett, North Oconee, 5-11, 205, Sr.
- LB – David Parson, Union Grove, 6-2, 225, Jr.
- OL/DL – Brady Barry, Marist, 6-4, 256, Sr.
- PK – Aditya Kaul, Westminster, 5-11, 185, Sr.
- PK – Tyler Baradel, Marist, 6-0, 167, Jr.
- QB – Braylon Carter, Southwest DeKalb, 6-3, 200, Sr.
- QB – Brodie McWhorter, Cass, 6-3, 205, Sr.
- QB – Caine Woods, Dalton, 6-2, 180, So.
- QB – Harrison Faulkner, North Oconee, 6-1, 190, Sr.
- QB – Nate Russell, Cartersville, 6-3, 200, Sr.
- QB – Stephen Cannon, Benedictine, 6-2, 195, Sr.
- QB – JR Harris, Central-Carrollton, 5-10, 175, Jr.
- QB – Joshua Scott, Stockbridge, 6-0, 175, Jr.
- RB – Gary Walker, Creekside, 6-0, 200, Jr.
- RB – Kalil Charles, Cass, 5-11, 185, So.
- WR – X’Zavier Cannon, Warner Robins, 5-10, 165, So.
- WR – Jamario Rice, Ware County, 6-0, 185, Sr.
- WR/DB – Dawson Batemon, Marist, 6-2, 193, Sr.
Class 3A
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Offense
- QB – Caleb Hill, Sandy Creek, 6-1, 195, Jr.
- RB – Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 215, Sr.
- RB – Ty Cummings, West Laurens, 5-7, 180, Sr.
- WR – Cole Cable, North Hall, 6-0, 165, Jr.
- WR – Justin Beasley, Calhoun, 5-10, 150, Sr.
- TE – Mason Hall, Oconee County, 6-4, 215, Jr.
- OL – Bear Fretwell, Southeast Bulloch, 6-7, 310, Sr.
- OL – Grady Howell, West Laurens, 6-5, 290, Sr.
- OL – Liam Thompson, Harlem, 6-3, 290, Sr.
- OL – Mason McGill, North Hall, 6-4, 270, Sr.
- OL – Mason Townsend, Monroe Area, 6-2, 285, Sr.
- ATH – Tamari Curry, Westside-Augusta, 5-9, 165, Sr.
- PK – Cooper Metcalf, LaGrange, 6-0, 175, So.
Defense
- DL – John Amofah Jr., Douglass, 6-1, 270, Jr.
- DL – Kwame “K.J.” Green, Stephenson, 6-5, 225, Jr.
- DL – JT Austin, Sandy Creek, 6-2, 210, Jr.
- DL – Sager Quinn, Calhoun, 6-3, 290, Sr.
- LB – Alec Upshaw, Calhoun, 6-3, 235, Sr.
- LB – Malachi Character, Upson-Lee, 6-1, 205, Sr.
- LB – Augshawn Izzard, Jenkins, 6-2, 220, Sr.
- LB – Darren Pinkard, Jefferson, 6-2, 220, Sr.
- DB – KJ Deriso, Whitewater, 6-1, 175, Sr.
- DB – Markel “Chino” Aguirre, Luella, 6-0, 200, Sr.
- DB – Chance Payne, Jefferson, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- DB – Rod Smith Jr., Sandy Creek, 5-10, 175, Sr.
- P – Jake Collett, Heritage-Ringgold, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- 2W – Bryian Duncan, Cairo, 5-9, 160, Jr.
AJC Varsity 25 Next
- DB – Zy’Corius Huzzie, LaGrange, 6-1, 173, Jr.
- DB – Chase Usher, Sandy Creek, 5-10, 175, Sr.
- DB – Ta’Shawn Poole, Howard, 6-2, 185, Jr.
- DL – Evan Harvey, Sandy Creek, 6-3, 245, Sr.
- DL – Dacian Davis, Monroe Area, 6-1, 265, Sr.
- LB – Jeremiah Culpepper, Troup, 6-2, 205, Jr.
- LB/RB – Marty Thomas, Richmond Academy, 6-1, 205, Sr.
- LB/RB – Jaylen Teall, Cairo, 5-9, 170, Jr.
- LB/RB – Shannon Adkins, West Laurens, 6-2, 225, Sr.
- LB/RB – Parker Carlton, North Hall, 5-11, 190, Sr.
- OL – Carson Shattuck, LaGrange, 6-0, 295, Sr.
- OL – Solomon Mathis, Hephzibah, 6-5, 305, Sr.
- OL – Cam’Ron Thompson, Jenkins, 6-3, 315, Sr.
- QB – Jamarcus Harrison, East Hall, 6-3, 192, Sr.
- QB – Alex Schlieman, North Hall, 6-1, 205, Jr.
- QB – Garrison Edwards, Troup, 5-10, 185, Sr.
- QB – Dylan Barber, LaGrange, 6-0, 185, Sr.
- QB – Gavin Nuckolls, Northwest Whitfield, 6-0, 170, Sr.
- QB – Justin Murphy, North Clayton, 6-1, 195, Jr.
- RB – Jayden Johnson, Stephenson, 5-10, 185, Jr.
- RB – Nolan Matthews, Lumpkin County, 6-0, 190, Sr.
- RB – Ashton Barton, Peach County, 5-7, 145, Jr.
- WR/DB – Dylan Haley, Cherokee Bluff, 6-2, 185, Jr.
- WR/DB – Dominique Johnson, Jenkins, 5-10, 170, Sr.
- WR/DB – Mason Stephens, Mary Persons, 5-10, 160, So.
Class 2A
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Offense
- QB – Davis Strickland, Morgan County, 6-3, 210, Sr.
- RB – Jaiden Knight, Appling County, 6-0, 185, Jr.
- RB – Christian Monfort, Morgan County, 5-11, 205, Sr.
- RB – Jae’Veon Williams, Pierce County, 5-10, 185, Jr.
- WR – Jaris Sinkfield, Thomson, 5-9, 145, Sr.
- WR – Gavin Green, Rockmart, 5-9, 165, So.
- OL – Jaiden Tyler, Carver-Atlanta, 6-3, 280, Sr.
- OL – Chris Booker, Hapeville Charter, 6-4, 285, Sr.
- OL – Jaiden Thompson, Rockmart, 6-4, 290, Jr.
- OL – Parker Pritchett, Carver-Columbus, 6-5, 310, Sr.
- OL – Terrance Warren III, Carver-Columbus, 6-5, 330, Jr.
- ATH – Hudson Hulett, North Murray, 5-10, 180, Sr.
- PK – Luke Waters, Stephens County, 6-2, 185, Sr.
Defense
- DL – Michael Johnson Jr., Carver-Atlanta, 6-1, 230, Sr.
- DL – Tyrone Fitten, Callaway, 6-2, 290, Sr.
- DL – NicQuayvion Simmons, Carver-Columbus, 6-3, 305, Sr.
- DL – Tristian Givens, Carver-Columbus, 6-4, 215, Sr.
- LB – Rashad Williamson, Hapeville Charter, 6-1, 190, Sr.
- LB – Xavious Anderson, Callaway, 6-1, 215, Sr.
- LB – Jaeden Taylor, Carver-Columbus, 6-1, 205, So.
- LB – Nate Davis, Rockmart, 5-11, 205, Sr.
- DB – Zion Crawford, Hapeville Charter, 6-1, 185, Sr.
- DB – Kennedi Bailey, Thomson, 6-3, 175, Sr.
- DB – Antavius Watts, Carver-Columbus, 6-0, 185, Sr.
- DB – Aaron Kearse, Sumter County, 6-1, 205, Sr.
- P – Brooks Moore, Cook, 6-0, 205, Sr.
- 2W – Terrious Favors, Carver-Atlanta, 5-10, 175, Sr.
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- ATH – Zay’Veion Brinson, Thomson, 5-11, 190, Jr.
- DB – Ronquavious Morris, Burke County, 6-0, 165, So.
- DB/WR – Rashaad Silver, Columbia, 6-2, 180, Jr.
- DB/WR – Travion Callaway, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, 5-9, 150, Jr.
- DB/WR – Ramarcus Simpson II, Hart County, 6-3, 185, Sr.
- DL – Carlin Ervin, Crisp County, 6-1, 257, Sr.
- DL – Marcus Taylor, Laney, 6-1, 245, Sr.
- DL – Wihtlley Cadeau, Washington, 6-5, 295, Sr.
- DL – Joshua Coleman, Sumter County, 6-2, 300, Sr.
- LB – Jabari Dawson, Cook, 5-9, 180, Jr.
- LB – Elliott Harbin, Franklin County, 6-0, 180, So.
- LB – Brody Jenkins, Morgan County, 6-0, 200, Sr.
- LB – Kendall Thomas, Sumter County, 5-10, 195, Sr.
- OL – Chris Hector, Columbia, 6-5, 305, Jr.
- QB – Sean Vandiver, Burke County, 5-11, 165, Sr.
- QB – Thomas Winston IV, Miller Grove, 6-0, 170, Sr.
- QB – Tucker Parson, Rockmart, 6-3, 170, Fr.
- QB – Chaz Pate, Sonoraville, 6-0, 190, Sr.
- QB – Elijah Fudge, Spencer, 6-0, 170, Jr.
- RB – Zachary Watts, Carver-Columbus, 5-11, 175, Fr.
- RB – Trevon Rogers, Tattnall County, 5-10, 180, Sr.
- RB/LB – Haddon Fries, Ringgold, 5-6, 175, Sr.
- WR – Deshaun Fedd, Crisp County, 6-1, 175, Sr.
- WR – Ty Tillery, Morgan County, 6-4, 200, Sr.
- WR/DB – Jared Mitchell, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, 6-4, 185, Sr.
Class A Division I
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Offense
- QB – Ethan Tisdale, Heard County, 6-1, 185, Jr.
- QB – Lyndon Worthy, Worth County, 6-3, 180, Jr.
- RB – Justin Powell, Toombs County, 6-0, 210, Sr.
- RB – Kaden Chester, Worth County, 5-8, 150, Sr.
- WR – Nigel Pittman, Thomasville, 6-0, 190, Sr.
- WR – Santiago Bizzell, Bacon County, 6-1, 175, Sr.
- TE – Jayden Farley, Worth County, 6-0, 195, Sr.
- OL – David Ford, Fitzgerald, 6-3, 270, Jr.
- OL – Jacob Kilgore, Haralson County, 6-2, 230, Sr.
- OL – Jordyn Campbell, Jasper County, 6-0, 285, Sr.
- OL – Luke Reece, Chattooga, 6-2, 285, Sr.
- OL – Keondre Roberts, McNair, 6-2, 320, Sr.
- PK – Carter Allen, Bremen, 6-3, 185, Jr.
Defense
- DL – Jamarcus Johnson, Toombs County, 6-5, 305, So.
- DL – Max Lasseter, Heard County, 6-0, 215, Sr.
- DL – Jalen Dardy, Dublin, 6-2, 220, Jr.
- DL – Rinaldo Callaway III, Southwest, 6-5, 205, Sr.
- LB – Chance Sims, Worth County, 6-2, 205, Sr.
- LB – Hayden Roy, Toombs County, 6-1, 205, Sr.
- LB – Tailen Sampson, Northeast, 5-11, 190, Sr.
- LB – Kaden Carter, Lamar County, 6-2, 210, Sr.
- DB – Anthony Hill Jr., Thomasville, 5-11, 185, Jr.
- DB – Alex Scott, Toombs County, 5-10, 175, Jr.
- DB – Madoc Garcia, Pepperell, 5-10, 180, Sr.
- DB – Jauriel Bray, Dodge County, 6-1, 170, Jr.
- P – Makari Williams, Thomasville, 5-9, 160, Jr.
- 2W – Reid Giles, Rabun County, 5-10, 185, Sr.
AJC Varsity 20 Next
- ATH – Mark Durden, Jeff Davis, 5-10, 160, So.
- ATH – Victor Copeland, Fitzgerald, 5-10, 150, Sr.
- DB/RB – Jamarcus Knight, Dublin, 5-8, 170, Jr.
- DL – Antonio Heath, Heard County, 5-8, 205, Sr.
- DL – Bryson Johnson, Lamar County, 5-11, 205, Jr.
- DL – Kadin Fife, Chattooga, 6-4, 295, Jr.
- LB – Latrell Sellers, Jeff Davis, 6-2, 215, Sr.
- LB – Lincoln Blackmon, Elbert County, 5-10, 210, Sr.
- LB – Tyson King, Fitzgerald, 6-1, 220, Sr.
- LB/WR – Sam Ross, Pepperell, 5-10, 185, Sr.
- OL – Brock Barrett, Oglethorpe County, 6-3, 315, Sr.
- OL/DL – Christian Tarver, Swainsboro, 6-2, 225, Jr.
- QB – Brody Fleming, Bleckley County, 5-10, 175, Jr.
- QB – Cam Hill, Thomasville, 6-2, 205, Sr.
- QB – Jordan Wiggins, Northeast, 6-2, 160, Fr.
- QB – Paxton Ray, Haralson County, 6-0, 160, Sr.
- RB – Chance Ross, Jasper County, 6-1, 220, Jr.
- RB/DB – Peyton Groce, Gordon Lee, 5-10, 180, Sr.
- RB/LB – Layne Vaughn, Gordon Lee, 5-11, 205, Sr.
- WR – Elliot Hamilton, Social Circle, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Class A Division II
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Offense
- QB – Joshua Hopkins, Bowdon, 5-10, 175, Sr.
- RB – Alvin Ricks, Wheeler County, 5-10, 215, Sr.
- RB – Kelby Glaze, Lincoln County, 5-11, 190, Sr.
- WR – Kaiden Prothro, Bowdon, 6-6, 218, Sr.
- WR – Traeviss Stevenson, Brooks County, 6-1, 180, Sr.
- OL – Christon Zanders, Telfair County, 6-2, 310, Sr.
- OL – Haywood Baynor, Marion County, 6-1, 295, Sr.
- OL – John Harden, Bowdon, 6-4, 305, Jr.
- OL – Tony Ball, Screven County, 6-2, 250, Sr.
- OL – Ry’Quavius Cratic, Early County, 6-1, 315, Sr.
- ATH – Mekhi Wade, Lincoln County, 5-8, 175, Sr.
- ATH – CJ McAdoo, Wilcox County, 5-10, 165, Sr.
- PK – Fortson Partridge, Lincoln County, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Defense
- DL – Demarrion Washington, Brooks County, 6-1, 250, Sr.
- DL – Johnathan Solomon, Hawkinsville, 6-1, 195, Jr.
- DL – Charles Nance, Dooly County, 6-2, 275, Jr.
- DL – Justin Culver, Wheeler County, 5-11, 200, Sr.
- LB – Nibraylin Welch, Greenville, 6-0, 250, Sr.
- LB – Christian Elam, Lincoln County, 6-0, 212, Sr.
- LB – Myles Davis, Wilcox County, 5-11, 165, Sr.
- LB – Ab Marsh, Emanuel County Institute, 5-9, 165, Jr.
- DB – Fred Causey, Clinch County, 5-10, 170, Sr.
- DB – Chase Johnson, Emanuel County Institute, 5-10, 150, Jr.
- DB – Jaedyn Terry, Manchester, 6-3, 175, Sr.
- DB – Tayshawn Norris, Johnson County, 6-0, 160, Sr.
- P – Zac Koehler, GMC Prep, 5-10, 170, Sr.
- 2W – Devonis Lee, Early County, 5-11, 185, Sr.
AJC Varsity 20 Next
- ATH – Mike Ricks, Metter, 5-9, 180, Sr.
- DB/WR – Berkley Perkins, Bowdon, 5-10, 180, Sr.
- DL/LB – Trace Hill, Taylor County, 5-9, 200, Jr.
- DL/OL – Charvis Givens, Treutlen, 6-3, 250, Sr.
- DL/TE – Jamarious Luke, Jenkins County, 6-0, 225, Sr.
- LB – Lucki Bailey, Bowdon, 5-9, 175, Jr.
- LB – Codofee Revell, Manchester, 5-7, 165, Fr.
- LB – Kyiis Mingo, Clinch County, 5-11, 200, Jr.
- LB – Ziion Wesley, Johnson County, 5-8, 165, Sr.
- LB/WR – Za’kari Henderson, Seminole County, 6-0, 215, Sr.
- QB – Evan Grist, Early County, 5-9, 160, Sr.
- QB – Traviian Miller, Clinch County, 6-2, 185, So.
- QB/DB – Quenterrion Sanford, Wilkinson County, 6-2, 175, Jr.
- RB – AB Hilton, Screven County, 5-11, 195, Jr.
- RB – Jakeyveon “Noah” Parker, Macon County, 5-9, 198, Jr.
- RB/DB – Jeremiah Scott, Johnson County, 5-7, 160, So.
- RB/LB – Darrian Roberts, Atkinson County, 5-10, 190, Sr.
- RB/LB – Cedarius Johnson, Warren County, 5-9, 170, Sr.
- RB/OLB – Jamarion Shephard, Miller County, 6-2, 225, Jr.
- WR/DB – Brandon Woolard, Charlton County, 5-9, 175, Sr.
Class 3A-A Private
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Offense
- QB – Skylar Hamilton, Landmark Christian, 6-2, 190, Sr.
- RB – Devon Caldwell, Hebron Christian, 5-9, 185, Sr.
- RB – Mason Hollingsworth, Whitefield Academy, 6-0, 185, Sr.
- WR – Keyon Standifer, Athens Academy, 5-9, 170, Jr.
- WR – Jack Rhodes, Aquinas, 6-3, 180, Sr.
- TE – Brice Williamson, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-3, 240, Sr.
- OL – Eli Rickell, Wesleyan, 6-5, 270, Sr.
- OL – Fletcher Turk, Hebron Christian, 6-6, 295, Sr.
- OL – Buck Talley, Athens Academy, 6-4, 250, Sr.
- OL – Jordan Dillon, Savannah Christian, 6-4, 315, Jr.
- OL – Lawson Bentley, Calvary Day, 6-3, 285, Jr.
- ATH – Jarvis Mathurin, Hebron Christian, 5-7, 155, Sr.
- PK – Graham Anand, Greater Atlanta Christian, 5-11, 170, Jr.
Defense
- DL – Alex Diffley, Lovett, 6-2, 193, Sr.
- DL – Jay Varner, Calvary Day, 6-2, 305, Sr.
- DL – William Dukes, Whitefield Academy, 6-2, 215, Sr.
- DL – Fred Moses Jr., Hebron Christian, 6-2, 280, So.
- LB – CJ Ohuabunwa, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-2, 210, Jr.
- LB – Brady Robinson, Landmark Christian, 6-0, 190, Sr.
- LB – Hayes Beaver, Savannah Country Day, 6-2, 210, Sr.
- LB – Albert Wilham, Hebron Christian, 5-9, 195, Jr.
- DB – Brayden Bailey, Holy Innocents’, 5-9, 155, So.
- DB – Max Steve, Hebron Christian, 5-9, 175, Sr.
- DB – Denzell Watkins, Greater Atlanta Christian, 5-10, 170, Sr.
- DB – Emerson Lewis, Calvary Day, 5-11, 190, Jr.
- P – Eli Hewatt, Mount Paran Christian, 5-11, 165, So.
- 2W – Jonathan Granby, Fellowship Christian, 6-0, 180, Sr.
AJC Varsity 25 Next
- DB/WR – Simon Cofrancesco, Fellowship Christian, 6-1, 190, Sr.
- DB/WR – Preston Funk, Trinity Christian, 6-1, 175, Sr.
- DL – Greg Brezina, Trinity Christian, 5-9, 180, Sr.
- DL – Myles Jackson, Holy Innocents’, 6-4, 240, Sr.
- LB – Will Forte, Lovett, 6-0, 210, Sr.
- LB – Cooper Middleton, Christian Heritage, 6-0, 190, Jr.
- LB – John Gross, Savannah Christian, 5-11, 175, Sr.
- LB – Kenneth Baker III, Calvary Day, 5-11, 210, Jr.
- LB – Colin Durning, Prince Avenue Christian, 5-11, 205, Jr.
- OL/DL – Elijah Morrison, Hebron Christian, 6-4, 305, Jr.
- QB – Michael Miller, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-0, 170, So.
- QB – James Mobley, Calvary Day, 5-9, 175, Jr.
- QB – Blaise Thomas, Savannah Christian, 5-9, 180, Sr.
- QB – Chap Chapman, Athens Academy, 6-1, 200, Sr.
- QB – Charlie Baxter, Christian Heritage, 6-0, 175, Fr.
- RB – CJ Givers, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 195, Sr.
- RB – Bakari Hamilton, Trinity Christian, 5-9, 185, Sr.
- RB – PayTon Prince, Athens Academy, 6-2, 210, Sr.
- RB – Andrew Beard, Prince Avenue Christian, 5-10, 192, Jr.
- RB/DB – Taylor Markakis, King’s Ridge Christian, 6-0, 175, Jr.
- RB/DL – Maddox Gartland, Wesleyan, 6-0, 190, Sr.
- WR – Taurean Rawlins, Mount Vernon, 6-0, 170, Jr.
- WR – Peyton Echols, Trinity Christian, 6-0, 175, Sr.
- WR/RB – Christian Kates, Aquinas, 5-8, 170, Sr.
- WR/DB – CJ Dockery, Prince Avenue Christian, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.
Wide receivers coach Trent McKnight reportedly joining Gators’ staff.
Former Georgia State offensive coordinator and current Georgia Tech wide receivers coach Trent McKnight is reportedly taking a job on Florida’s staff. He will join Georgia Tech offensive coordinator, who left the Yellow Jackets to take the same position in Gainesville.
Another Georgia Tech assistant coach has left the program.
Wide receivers coach Trent McKnight is expected to take a position on the staff at Florida, according to 247Sports.
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