Georgia
Top 10 performers from Georgia high school football state championships
Stars like Deuce Lawrence and Tyriq Green standout in a week of big plays and historic performances.
Thomas County Central running back Deuce Lawrence (right) celebrates with offensive lineman Zion Garlington after Lawrence scored during the first half of their Class 5A championship game on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
Standout players weren’t hard to find all week at the Georgia High School Association football state championships at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Four University of Georgia signees battled for a de facto national championship, a Wake Forest signee broke a GHSA rushing record and several other impact players made their case for more scholarship offers in a star-studded week.
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Cayden Benson, QB, Creekside
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Kobe Carnage, DB, Thomas County Central
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JaMarcus Davis, DB, Carver-Columbus
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Kelby Glaze, RB, Lincoln County
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Tyriq Green, RB/DB, Buford
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Zykie Helton, OL/DL, Carrollton
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Caleb Hill, QB, Sandy Creek
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Josh Hopkins, QB, Bowdon
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Christian “Deuce” Lawrence, RB, Thomas County Central
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Jarvis Mathurin, RB/DB, Hebron Christian
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Jack Leo is a sports writer and reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jack worked for the AJC throughout his four years studying journalism and sports media at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. He’s now focused on telling stories in the grassroots: bringing comprehensive coverage of high school sports for AJC Varsity.