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Georgia High School Football Daily

December 28, 2010
By Calvin Scandrett of Lamar County Trojans



 
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All-State Teams: Class AAAA

The all-state teams for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (compiled by Georgia High School Football Daily) and Associated Press (compiled by the Georgia Sports Writers Association) were published Sunday.


Each day this week, we're taking a closer look at those that made the first teams, continuing with Class AAAA:


Class AAAA
Offensive player of the year: Joshua Clemons, Whitewater (AJC/AP)

Defensive player of the year: Brian Randolph, Kell (AJC/AP)

Coach of the year: Terry Crowder, Chattahoochee (AJC/AP)


First-team offense

QB - Tim Byerly, Chattahoochee, 6-0, 210, Sr. (AJC/AP)

170-of-249 passing for 2,664 yards, 30 TDs; 1,509 yards rushing

RB - Joshua Clemons, Whitewater, 5-11, 205, Sr. (AJC/AP)

2,003 yards rushing (8.3 yards per carry), 25 TDs; committed to Kentucky

RB - Dequan Daniels, Statesboro, 5-9, 160, So. (AP)

1,703 yards rushing (8.0), 21 TDs; 702 yards in playoffs

RB - Zach Laskey, Starr's Mill, 6-3, 210, Sr. (AJC)

1,515 yards rushing (6.4 ypc), 22 TDs; committed to Georgia Tech

RB - Kamani Thomas, East Paulding, 5-10, 185, So. (AJC)

1,950 yard rushing (8.0 ypc), 23 TDs

WR - Garrett Brown, Pope, 5-9, 175, Sr. (AP)

85 catches, 1,086 yards, 11 TDs in 11 games
WR - Christian Conley, North Paulding, 6-3, 185, Sr. (AJC/AP)

61 catches, 1,021 yards, 15 TDs in 10 games; committed to Georgia
WR - Sanford Seay, Lee County, 6-2, 188, Sr. (AJC)

68 catches, 1,105 yards, 15 TDs in 11 games
OL - Alex Barr, Starr's Mill, 6-7, 270, Sr. (AJC)

Blocked for state runner-up with two 1,000-yard rushers

OL - Taylor Gadbois, East Paulding, 6-7, 285, Sr. (AJC/AP)

Top blocker on team averaging 350 yards, 30 points per game

OL - Brett Gillespie, Kell, 6-0, 275, Sr. (AP)

Cobb TD Club's offensive lineman of year
OL - Matt Kiefer, Chattahoochee, 6-4, 283, Sr. (AJC/AP)

53 pancake blocks, 0 sacks allowed for state champion
OL - Hunter Lamar, Statesboro, 6-3, 260, Sr. (AJC)

Top blocker on team that rushed for 300+ yards seven times
OL - Thomas O'Reilly, Pope, 6-3, 313, Sr. (AP)

Two-time all-state, preseason Super 11; Auburn commit

OL - Alan Posey, Clarke Central, 6-6, 302, Sr. (AJC/AP)

87 pancake blocks for 8-AAAA champion; Tennessee commit

ATH/WR - Kane Whitehurst, Chattahoochee, 5-11, 172, Sr. (AJC/AP)

84 catches, 1,378 yards, 23 total TDs, four on kick returns

ATH - Chris Anderson, Brunswick, 5-9, 175, Sr. (AP)

Passed for 1,953 yards, rushed for 1,066

PK - Austin Hardin, Marist, 5-11, 200, Jr. (AP)

11-for-16 FG, 6-for-6 inside 50, long of 59, 70 percent touchbacks

PK - Ryan Kay, Dutchtown, 6-3, 220, Sr. (AJC)

His 15 FGs included longs of 51, 54 and 56 yards


First-team defense

DL - Josh Dawson, Tucker, 6-4, 200, Jr. (AP)

44 tackles, 13.5 sacks, four forced fumbles

DL - Xzavier Dickson, Griffin, 6-3, 260, Sr. (AJC/AP)

19 sacks; 19 catches for 243 yards as tight end

DL - Ray Drew, Thomas County Central, 6-5, 255, Sr. (AJC)

59 tackles, three forced fumbles; preseason Super 11

DL - Grady Jarrett, Rockdale County, 6-2, 280, Sr. (AJC/AP)

129 tackles, 17 sacks, 30 tackles for losses; committed to Clemson

DL - Ufomba Kamalu, Starr's Mill, 6-6, 250, Sr. (AP)

104 tackles total, 6 for losses, 14 sacks, 37 hurries
DL - David Washington, Lovejoy, 6-3, 280, Sr. (AJC)

41 tackles, 34 assists, nine tackles for loss, seven sacks

LB - Jordan Chambers, Kell, 5-11, 210, Jr. (AP)

89 solo tackles, six TFL, three sacks, three INTs, three forced fumbles
LB - James Dean, Glynn Academy, 6-1, 185, Jr. (AJC)

105 solo tackles, nine TFL, five sacks, four blocked kicks

LB - Amarlo Herrera, North Clayton, 6-2, 215, Sr. (AJC/AP)

151 tackles, 14 TFL, two INT returns for TDs; committed to UGA

LB - Aaron Johnson, Dutchtown, 6-0, 190, Sr. (AJC/AP)

122 tackles, 15.5 sacks for team with two playoff shutouts

LB - James Vaughters, Tucker, 6-2, 235, Sr. (AJC/AP)

57 tackles, nine TFL, 2.5 sacks, two INTs; committed to Stanford

DB - Eric Armagost, Starr's Mill, 6-0, 172, Sr. (AP)

138 tackles, leading state runner-up team; four forced fumbles

DB - Justin Coleman, Brunswick 5-11, 175, Sr. (AJC/AP)

92 total tackles, five INTs; 1,322 yards of total offense as RB

DB - Josh Holsey, Creekside, 5-11, 180, Jr. (AJC/AP)

Nine INTs, 48 tackles; 37 catches, 873 yards, 13 TDs on offense

DB - Brian Randolph, Kell, 6-0, 190, Sr. (AJC/AP)

162 total tackles; 1,068 yards rushing; Gatorade player of the year

DB - Chris Sanders, Tucker, 6-0, 181, Sr. (AJC/AP)

36 tackles, five INTs; team's leading receiver; committed to UGA

P - Will Monday, Flowery Branch, 6-5, 190, Sr. (AJC/AP)

41.0 average; kicked 20 of 40 inside opponent's 20-yard line

RET - Steven Nelson, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr. (AP)

Returned five punts for touchdowns


AJC honorable mentions: QB Justin Walker, Lee County, Sr.; QB Martay Mattox, Clarke Central, Sr.; QB Adam Holley, Starr's Mill, Sr.; QB Austin Brown, Flowery Branch, Sr.; QB Chris Anderson, Brunswick, Sr.; RB Bashr Coles, Tucker, Sr.; RB Dequan Daniels, Statesboro, So.; RB Austin Scott, Hardaway, Sr.; WR Garrett Brown, Pope, Sr.; OL Aaron Epps, Tucker, Sr.; OL Matt Mills, Chattahoochee, Sr.; OL Shaun Hill, Apalachee, Sr.; DL Justin Olderman, Marist, Sr.; DL Darius Caldwell, Mays, Sr.; DL Ufomba Kamalu, Starr's Mill, Sr.; DL Barron Dixon, Chattahoochee, Sr.; LB Josh Gregory, Chattahoochee, Sr.; LB Deilouse Jackson, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr.; LB Jordan Pierce, Clarke Central, Sr.; LB Jordan Chambers, Kell, Jr.; LB Torian Davis, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.; LB Edwin Grant, Ware County, Sr.; DB Teddy Lawrence, Rome, Sr.; DB Eric Armagost, Starr's Mill, Sr.


AP second team: QB Justin Walker, Lee County, Sr.; RB Zach Laskey, Starr's Mill, Sr.; RB Kamani Thomas, East Paulding, Soph.; WR Logan Conley, Flowery Branch, Jr.; WR Sanford Seay, Lee County, Sr.; WR Jeff Greene, Starr's Mill, Sr.; OL Alec Barr, Starr's Mill, Sr.; OL Aaron Epps, Tucker, Sr.; OL Lamont Hardy, Lovejoy, Sr.; OL Shaun Hill, Apalachee, Sr.; OL Brian Layfield, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr.; K Ammon Lakip, Chattahoochee, Sr.; ATH Adam Holley, Starr's Mill, Sr.; DL Kole Wernowsky, Kell, Sr.; DL Barron Dixon, Chattahoochee, Sr.; DL Darius Caldwell, Mays, Sr.; DL Ryan Watson, Heritage-Conyers, Jr.; LB James Dean, Glynn Academy, Jr.; LB Elijah Goodrich, Starr's Mill, Sr.; LB Torian Davis, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.; LB Deilouse Jackson, Northside-Warner Robins, Sr.; DB Bradley Newkirk, Houston County, Soph.; DB Nick Luly, Creekview, Sr.; DB Chaz Elder, Banneker, Jr.; DB Chris Sanders, Tucker, Sr.; P Ryan Kay, Dutchtown, Sr.


AP honorable mentions: OL Tovar Allen, Effingham County; ATH Evan Berry, Creekside; QB Austin Brown, Flowery Branch; LB Torian Davis, Southwest DeKalb; QB Holland Frost, Pope; OL Garrett Frye, South Forsyth; LB Walter Jackson, Hardaway; DB Teddy Lawrence, Rome; DL Nathan Lowman, Kell; QB Martay Mattox, Clarke Central; OL Matt Mills, Chattahoochee; ATH Austin Scott, Hardaway; DL Jack Thomas, Starr's Mill; RB Cambrell Turner, Woodland-Cartersville; RB Quenshaun Watson, Clarke Central


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All-Region, All-Area Teams: 4-AAAA, Southern Crescent, Atlanta City Schools
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All-Region, All-Area Teams: 4-AAAA, Southern Crescent, Atlanta City Schools

4-AAAA

Defensive player of the year: Amarlo Herrera, North Clayton

Offensive player of the year: Vic Hardinson, Lovejoy

Coach of the year: Al Hughes, Lovejoy


First-team offense 

QB - Vic Hardinson, Lovejoy 

RB - Travis Curtis, Lovejoy 

RB - Quarterrio Morgan, Mount Zion 

WR - Josh Hosley, Creekside

WR - Khalil Stinson, North Clayton

TE - Ashard Jackson, Lovejoy

T - Lamont Hardy, Lovejoy 

T - Garrius Hudson, Jonesboro

G - Elijah Cantrell, North Clayton 

G - Jamal Covington, Lovejoy

C - Reggie Stevens, Mundy's Mill

RET - Xavier Roberson, Tri-Cities 

ATH - Mike Ross, North Clayton   

PK - George Mulumba, Mundy's Mill


First-team defense 

DL - David Wasington, Lovejoy

DL - Josh Freeman, Creekside

DE - Jack Ndem, North Clayton

DE - Marcus Robinson, Creekside

LB - Rodney Garvin, Creekside

LB - Amarlo Herrera, North Clayton

LB - Elijah Evans, Banneker

CB - Davion Tookes, Creekside

CB - Rico McWilliams, Lovejoy

SS - 9 Nick Smith, Lovejoy

FS - Chaz Elder, Banneker

P - Juan Hernandez, Tri-Cities


Second-team offense 

QB - Jonte Davis, Tri-Cities

RB - LaDarius Mathis, North Clayton

RB - Joseph Jones, Tri-Cities

WR - Cameron Sutton, Jonesboro

WR - Austin Smith, Mount Zion

TE - Quincy Craig, Mundy's Mill

T - Domonique Threatt, Tri-Cities

T - Rashad Harper, Lovejoy

G - Austin Barry, Lovejoy

G - Terrance Jenkins, North Clayton

C - Detravious Wright, Tri-Cities

ATH - Evan Berry, Creekside


Second-team defense 

DL - Corey Redwine, Creekside

DL - Josh Walker, Lovejoy 

DE - Walter Sanders, Mundy's Mill

DE - Mubarak Bin Asadi, Lovejoy

LB - Arron Neal, Tri-Cities

LB - Nick Thrahser, Mount Zion

LB - Edwards, Quinton, Jonesboro

CB - Dequez Connally, Tri-Cities

CB - Jermaine Huff, Lovejoy

SS - Josh Holsey, Creekside

FS - Leander Williams, Lovejoy


Southern Crescent

(Clayton News Daily/Henry Daily Herald)

Clayton County player of the year: Amarlo Herrera, North Clayton

Henry County player of the year: Keyante Green, Eagle's Landing Christian


First-team offense

QB - Chris Moody, Henry County, Jr.

QB - Aaron Spratlin, ELCA, Jr.

RB - Mychael Brown, Dutchtown, Sr.

RB - Travis Custis, Lovejoy, So.

RB - John Tatum, ELCA, Jr.

WR - Rico McWilliams, Lovejoy, Jr.

WR - Christian Reeves, ELCA, Sr.

WR - Cameron Sutton, Jonesboro, So.

OL - Jamal Covington, Lovejoy, Jr.

OL - Henry Fawole, North Clayton, Sr.

OL - Lamont Hardy, Lovejoy, Sr.

OL - Matt Rochell, ELCA, Sr.

OL - Bobby Taylor, Henry County, Sr.

ATH - Marcellas Pope, Stockbridge, Sr.

K - Ryan Kay, Dutchtown, Sr.


First-team defense

DL - Mubarak Bin-Asadi, Lovejoy, Sr.

DL - Jack Ndem, North Clayton, Sr.

DL - Dalvin Tomlinson, Henry County, Jr.

DL - David Washington, Lovejoy, Sr.

LB - Zach Butts, Union Grove, Jr.

LB - Quinton Edwards, Jonesboro, So.

LB - Aaron Johnson, Dutchtown, Sr.

LB - Nic Thrasher, Mt. Zion, Sr.

LB - Chaz Walker, Luella, Sr.

DB - Brente Hawkins, North Clayton, So.

DB - Alvin Hill, Luella, Jr.

DB - Ra'Chard Pippens, Ola, Sr.

DB - Avery Walls, ELCA, Sr.

DB - Leander Williams, Lovejoy, Sr.

P - Ryan Kay, Dutchtown, Sr.


Second-team offense

QB - Vic Hardison, Lovejoy, Sr.

QB - Leon Prunty, Stockbridge, Jr.

RB - LaDarrius Mathis, North Clayton, So.

RB - Quartterrio Morgan, Mt. Zion, Sr.

RB - Tre McBride, Ola, Sr.

WR - A.J. Jackson, Lovejoy, So.

WR - Austin Smith, Mt. Zion, Sr.

WR - Bill Teknipp, Eagle's Landing, So.

OL - Austin Barry, Lovejoy, Sr.

OL - Michael Gibson, Henry County, Jr.

OL - Dondre Michaels, Woodland, Sr.

OL - David Owens, Mt. Zion, Sr.

OL - Tyler Penny, Henry County, Jr.

ATH - Stephon Brown, Henry County, Sr.

K - Dustin McMahon, Henry County, Sr.


Second-team defense

DL - Isaac Rochell, ELCA, So.

DL - Tanner Rogers, ELCA, Sr.

DL - Darian Smalls, Dutchtown, Jr.

DL - Jamarcus Vaughn, Drew, Jr.

LB - Rodney Brown, Dutchtown, Sr.

LB - Alex Johnson, North Clayton, Sr.

LB - Marquiste Mason, Woodland, Sr.

LB - Collier Sanders, Strong Rock, Sr.

LB - Bryan Thomas, Henry County, Jr.

DB - Terrance Glover, Henry County, Sr.

DB - Jermaine Hough, Lovejoy, Jr.

DB - Cedric Nettles, Jonesboro, Sr.

DB - JoJo Spann, Ola, So.

DB - Ed Wilkins, Union Grove, Sr.


Atlanta City Schools

Player of the year: Damian Swann, Grady

Offensive player of the year: Homer Causey, Mays
Defensive player of the year: Darius Caldwell, Mays
Coach of the year: Ronnie Millen, Grady


First-team offense

QB - Treveon Albert, Grady
RB - Marcus Caffey, Grady
RB - Justin Taylor, Washington
TE - Solomon Antwine, Carver

WR - Karnorris Benson, Therrell
WR - DeAngelo Yancey, Mays

OL - Davanta  Rogers, Washington
OL - Greg Eason, Mays
OL - Shaquille Atwaters, Grady
OL - Rashad Reynolds, Grady
OL - Joseph Yancey, Maynard Jackson
OL - Tyler Claytor, North Atlanta


First-team defense

DT - Daron Wright, Grady
DT - Darius Williams, Washington
DE - Lorenzo Mauldin, Maynard Jackson
DE - Eric Brewster, Grady

LB - Eddie Johnson, North Atlanta
LB - John Law, Grady
LB - Adonis Lovejoy, Washington
LB - James Roberson, South Atlanta
DB - Quintavious Knight, Grady
DB - John Blasingame, Mays
DB - Julius Moses, South Atlanta
DB - Travius Porter, Carver


First-team specialists

RET - Dequadis Tucker, Carver 
PK - Darius Hawkins, Grady
P - Zack Wootten, North Atlanta


Second-team offense

QB - Zach Wootten, North Atlanta
RB - Hoderick Lowe, Grady

RB - Torey Boyd, Carver
WR - Johnathan Williams, Mays
WR - Juwan Jones, Douglass
TE - Edward Mosley, Douglas
OL - Courtney Hunter, Washington
OL - Trenton Russell, Carver
OL - Kenneth Marr, Grady
OL - Malcolm Jackson, Maynard Jackson
OL - Davonta Mims, Mays


Second-team defense

DT - Dijon Elder, Grady
DT - Donta Freeman, Therrell
DE - Andre Johnson,  Carver
DE - Tommy Davis, Therrell
LB - Corey Hicks, Douglass
LB - Shawnard New, Carver
LB - Marcus Lee, North Atlanta

LB - Bruce Burks, Mays
DB - Myles Fallen, Grady
DB - Dekeishon Phifer, Washington

DB - Lanardo Leonard, Carver

DB - Demetrius Brown, Carver


Second-team specialists

RET - Hoderick Lowe, Grady
PK - Arnold Arias, Mays

P - Rashawn Johnson, South Atlanta

Classifieds

North Hall selling dumbbells

North Hall High School has dumbbells for sale. Weights range from 10 to 150 pounds. Some are metal and some are rubber. For more information or pictures, contact Bob Christmas at robert.christmas@hallco.org.


Falcons make final push for helmets

The Georgia Dome and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority have created a permanent fixture showcasing football helmets from many of the state's high school programs, and the list of missing helmets is down to 69. If you know your helmet is not currently a part of this display and would like for it to be, contact Kendyl Moss, director of community relations for the Atlanta Falcons, by calling 404-367-2064 or via e-mail at kmoss@falcons.nfl.com. For a complete list of missing helmets, click here.


Pro Star Sports strength & conditioning equipment

For all your equipment needs from complete weight rooms, plates, bars or just one piece Pro Star can make it happen. Factory direct D-I caliber strength equipment. Over 30 years in the industry equipping major colleges and high schools around the country. In Georgia, call Roger Flynn at 678-232-2361 or e-mail prostarsportsga@yahoo.com. Also visit our website at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=iviy79cab&et=1104150866656&s=7936&e=001EM67XwEf1MVl3NxSQFZ-e3ITnkNhqOtwQHSvUuF2qy6QAWGKRlvR8v5jYbXFJ6ZE3FBLSroUPbybXUl48t7oz9wNOQ-ZykODDAzplSxNzS94WEzAIRMw8Q==.


"Sophomoric Humor for Sophisticates"

Georgia author offers an affectionate humorous look at people in the South on the Web site http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=iviy79cab&et=1104150866656&s=7936&e=001EM67XwEf1MV6-dhSHSBYhL2nmE3_-sNFfLMfQ8QfAWYScrTNVShEQqexyvQXHP0i0Nst_xBXVX1uywmToq90_31xCtQCDT0R5jUgtQJ9fhlIF_fHvOPUMQ==. As free as you want it to be, but donations are gratefully accepted for fictional stories that dwell somewhere between Seinfeld and Moliere.


Global Football seeking players for all-star game in Germany

Global Football is seeking senior high school football players for the 2011 Global Bowl in Munich, Germany, on April 16. The game will match a U.S. all-star team against the German national 19U team. The cost of the nine-day trip is $3,500 and covers airfare, lodging, meals, tours and sightseeing. For more information, contact Woodward Academy assistant coach Greg Vandagriff at greg.vandagriff@woodward.edu. "We are looking for great student-athletes with high moral character to help represent the U.S. in this event vs. the German Junior National Team," Vandagriff said.


GameDay Marketing can help your fundraising effort

Are you ready to make $50,000, $60,000 or even $90,000 for your team? GameDay Marketing is the No. 1 fundraising company in the southeast. We have developed products that are easy for the players to sell and have a proven "Game Plan" that if run correctly can make your program the kind of profits you see listed above in just two weeks. We are a no-risk fundraiser that works with you from the beginning to the end. Please call us at 770-655-8880 to see how we can take your fundraising efforts to the next level.


Score Atlanta looking for TV, Web and writing interns
Sports marketing company Score Atlanta, which is working closely with Georgia Public Broadcasting as well as doing work for other media companies around the state, will be producing a large amount of high school content this season for TV, Web, print and social Web-based media. Interns looking for hands-on experience in such areas as camera work, working on a weekly high school show and live games on TV and the Web, or writing sports as well as marketing it and selling it should e-mail info@scoreatl.com or call the Score offices at 404-256-1572 and ask for managing editor Stephen Black.
 

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