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 |