AJCs all-metro football teams for 2023 in Georgia high school football
ALL-METRO TEAMS
Atlanta/South Fulton
Offensive player of the year: Roderick McCrary, Creekside
Defensive player of the year: C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy
Coach of the year: B.J. Jamison, Therrell
Offense
QB - Vinson Berry, Creekside, 6-2, 195, Sr.
RB - Lucas Farrington, Woodward Academy, 5-9, 185, Jr.
RB - Roderick McCrary, Creekside, 5-10, 196, Sr.
WR - Ben Grice, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 180, Sr.
WR - Shane Kelley, Creekside, 5-10, 190, Sr.
WR - Travis Smith Jr., Westlake, 6-4, 200, Jr.
OL - Tavaris Dice, Hughes, 6-5, 290, Jr.
OL - Juan Gaston Jr., Westlake, 6-8, 330, Jr.
OL - Dontrell Glover, Hughes, 6-4, 295, Jr.
OL - Caleb Holmes, Creekside, 6-4, 290, Sr.
OL - Bradley Smith, Woodward Academy, 6-3, 285, Sr.
ATH - Xaden Benson, North Atlanta, 6-0, 180, Sr.
PK - Hudson Hanges, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 160, Sr.
Defense
DL - Michai Boireau, Creekside, 6-5, 305, Sr.
DL - Hevin Brown-Shuler, Pace Academy, 6-4, 305, Sr.
DL - Kendall Farmer, Westlake, 6-1, 280, Sr.
DL - Quintavius Johnson, Mays, 6-4, 240, Sr.
LB - Andrew Hines, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 215, Sr.
LB - Xavier Leonard, Hughes, 5-11, 185, Sr.
LB - Antwan Smith, Westlake, 6-3, 190, Sr.
DB/LB - Wade Penn, Westminster, 5-10, 185, Sr.
DB - Jontae Gilbert, Douglass, 6-2, 185, Jr.
DB - C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 195, Sr.
DB - DeMarius Hines, Westlake, 5-11, 180, Sr.
DB - Terrence Kiel II, Pace Academy, 5-11, 180, Sr.
P - Carson Wilkie, Westminster, 5-10, 170, Sr.
ExploreAJC’s all-state football teams and players of the year.Cobb County
Offensive player of the year: Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton
Defensive player of the year: Ashton Woods, Walton
Coach of the year: Luqman Salam, Osborne
Offense
QB - Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton, 6-0, 180, Sr.
RB - Makari Bodiford, Walton, 6-0, 210, Sr.
RB - David Eziomume, North Cobb, 6-1, 195, Sr.
WR - Cameran Loyd, Walton, 5-8, 165, Sr.
WR - Kyle Vaka, Kell, 6-0, 175, Sr.
TE - Hunter Teal, Walton, 6-1, 220, Sr.
OL - Zach Addison, North Cobb, 6-1, 290, Sr.
OL - Daniel Calhoun, Walton, 6-7, 350, Sr.
OL - Keydrell Thomas, McEachern, 6-2, 305, Sr.
OL - Sam Trainor, Walton, 6-3, 230, Sr.
OL - Leon Wesley, McEachern, 6-1, 290, Sr.
ATH - Bryce Clavon, Kell, 6-0, 180, Sr.
PK - Robert Madayag, Sprayberry, 6-0, 178, Sr.
Defense
DL - Jaiden Grimes, Pope, 6-2, 270, Sr.
DL - Tyshawn Natt, Kell, 5-9, 235, Jr.
DL - Chukwunedu Okeke, Pebblebrook, 6-4, 265, Sr.
DL - Lota Ugokwe, Walton, 6-1, 225, Sr.
LB - Wendell Gregory, Walton, 6-3, 220, Sr.
LB - Grayson Hodges, North Cobb, 6-0, 210, Sr.
LB - Jake Thorner, Walton, 6-3, 225, Jr.
LB - Ashton Woods, Walton, 6-4, 220, Sr.
DB - Jordan Bride, Walton, 5-10, 175, Sr.
DB - Daniel James, McEachern, 5-11, 175, Sr.
DB - Mark Manfred, Sprayberry, 6-2, 175, Jr.
DB - Joseph Moseley, Marietta, 6-0, 180, Sr.
P - George Childs, Mount Paran Christian, 5-10, 170, Sr.
ExploreGeorgia high school football: 2023 championship game recaps, complete bracketsDeKalb County
Offensive player of the year: E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove
Defensive player of the year: Luke Cole, Dunwoody
Coach of the year: John Adams, Cedar Grove
Offense
QB - E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 185, Jr.
RB - Devin Ingram, Stephenson, 5-9, 175, Sr.
RB - Jordan McCoy, Tucker, 5-10, 175, Sr.
RB - Boden Walker, Cedar Grove, 5-8, 190, Jr.
WR - Devin Carter, Cedar Grove, 5-11, 165, So.
WR - Samuel Turner, Southwest DeKalb, 6-3, 190, Jr.
TE - Luke Harpring, Marist, 6-2, 215, Sr.
OL - Malik Jackson, McNair, 6-2, 260, Sr.
OL - Jackson Pickett, Tucker, 6-4, 295, Sr.
OL - Jaylen Slaughter, Cedar Grove, 6-4, 290, Sr.
OL - Davis Strickland, Marist, 5-11, 208, Sr.
OL - O’Shea Stroman, Stephenson, 6-2, 275, Sr.
ATH - Jadan Baugh, Columbia, 6-2, 210, Sr.
PK - Drew Linnihan, Marist, 5-10, 169, Jr.
Defense
DL - Luke Cole, Dunwoody, 6-0, 185, Sr.
DL - Romando Craddock, Stephenson, 6-0, 215, Jr.
DL - Edwin Moore, Columbia, 6-2, 280, Sr.
DL - Afton Mosley, Marist, 6-1, 203, Sr.
DL - Daniel Ndukwe, Arabia Mountain, 6-6, 240, Sr.
LB - Whit Blackburn, Marist, 6-0, 189, Sr.
LB - Wesley Brown, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 195, Sr.
LB - Daniel Turpin, Arabia Mountain, 6-0, 215, Sr.
DB - Lakhi Roland, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 175, Sr.
DB - Collin Seals, Stephenson, 6-0, 165, Sr.
DB - McKaden Smith, Arabia Mountain, 5-11, 170, Jr.
DB - Tre’vyon Webb, Decatur, 6-1, 170, Sr.
P - Madden Berg, St. Pius, 6-0, 165, Jr.
Gwinnett County
Offensive player of the year: Jeff “J.D.” Davis, Grayson
Defensive player of the year: Trajen Greco, Mill Creek
Coach of the year: Matt Helmerich, Peachtree Ridge
Offense
QB - Jeff “J.D.” Davis, Grayson, 6-2, 190, Sr.
RB - Cameron Robinson, Mill Creek, 5-9, 190, Sr.
RB - Gianlucca Tiberia, Greater Atlanta Christian, 5-9, 195, Sr.
WR - John Cineas, Grayson, 6-3, 190, Sr.
WR - Mike Matthews, Parkview, 6-3, 190, Sr.
TE - Jamie Tremble, Wesleyan, 6-3, 210, Sr.
OL - Gemyel Allen, Mountain View, 6-3, 305, Sr.
OL - Aidan Banfield, Mill Creek, 6-4, 285, Sr.
OL - Waltclaire Flynn, Grayson, 6-1, 300, Sr.
OL - Brayden Jacobs, Buford, 6-7, 310, Jr.
OL - Cortez Smith, Parkview, 6-3, 300, Jr.
ATH - A.J. Watkins, Norcross, 6-2, 185, Sr.
PK - Brady Lane, Mill Creek, 6-1, 170, Jr.
Defense
DL - Andre Fuller, Grayson, 6-3, 220, Jr.
DL - Cole Funderburk, North Gwinnett, 6-4, 230, Jr.
DL - Eddrick Houston, Buford, 6-4, 235, Sr.
DL - Nick Igbeare, Collins Hill, 6-2, 255, Sr.
DL – Deuce Geralds, Collins Hill, 6-2, 240, So.
LB - Josh Anglin, Mill Creek, 6-0, 210, Sr.
LB - Tyler Atkinson, Grayson, 6-2, 190, So.
LB - Jadon Perlotte, Buford, 6-4, 215, Jr.
LB - Andre Thompson, Norcross, 5-10, 210, Sr.
DB - K.J. Bolden, Buford, 6-1, 185, Sr.
DB - Trajen Greco, Mill Creek, 6-1, 180, Sr.
DB - Antonio Molder, Norcross, 5-9, 165, Sr.
DB - Antonio White, Parkview, 6-2, 170, Sr.
P - Cooper Johnson, Mountain View, 6-5, 210, Sr.
North Fulton
Offensive player of the year: Luke Nickel, Milton
Defensive player of the year: Jacorey Stewart, Milton
Coach of the year: Ben Reaves, Milton
Offense
QB - Luke Nickel, Milton, 6-2, 205, Jr.
RB - Nykahi Davenport, Roswell, 6-1, 200, Sr.
RB - C.J. Givers, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 190, So.
WR - Debron Gatling, Milton, 6-2, 185, Sr.
WR - C.J. Wiley, Milton, 6-4, 195, Jr.
TE - Ethan Barbour, Alpharetta, 6-3, 235, Jr.
OL - Paul Harrington, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 340, Sr.
OL - Anthonie Knapp, Roswell, 6-5, 280, Sr.
OL - Josh Petty, Fellowship Christian, 6-5, 265, Jr.
OL - Gabe Smith, Cambridge, 6-5, 315, Jr.
OL - Andrew Stargel, Roswell, 6-4, 285, Jr.
ATH - D.J. Avery, Chattahoochee, 5-11, 180, Jr.
PK - Nathan Chapman, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Defense
DL - Caleb Bell, Milton, 6-3, 245, Jr.
DL - D.J. Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 210, Fr.
DL - Chase Morrison, Roswell, 6-4, 250, Sr.
DL - Jacobi Murray, Holy Innocents’, 6-1, 290, Sr.
LB - A.J. Benton, Milton, 6-0, 215, Jr.
LB - Ryder Duffy, Roswell, 6-1, 200, Jr.
LB - Jack Lawson, Milton, 6-1, 190, Sr.
LB - Jacorey Stewart, Milton, 6-1, 210, Sr.
DB - Tyjai Hopper, Alpharetta, 6-0, 180, Sr.
DB - Zach Jackson, Holy Innocents’, 6-1, 180, Sr.
DB - Dylan Lewis, Milton, 6-0, 180, Jr.
DB - Ty Redmond, Milton, 6-1, 175, Jr.
P - Brett Gonda, Roswell, 6-1, 210, Sr.
ExplorePhotos: Milton celebrates state football titleSouthside
Offensive player of the year: Jayden “Duke” Scott, Stockbridge
Defensive player of the year: Joshua Ofor, Mundy’s Mill
Coach of the year: Thomas Clark, Stockbridge
Offense
QB - Logan Inagawa, Starr’s Mill, 6-0, 190, Jr.
RB - Evan Garrett, Northgate, 5-10, 175, Sr.
RB - Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 200, So.
RB - Jayden “Duke” Scott, Stockbridge, 5-10, 210, Sr.
WR - Gus Anderson, Newnan, 6-0, 175, Jr.
WR - Montez Redding, Jonesboro, 6-2, 180, Sr.
TE - Hollis Davidson, McIntosh, 6-5, 230, Jr.
OL - Colin Alexander, Dutchtown, 6-4, 270, Sr.
OL - Zach Clayton, East Coweta, 6-5, 285, Sr.
OL - Amare’ Grayson, Stockbridge, 6-3, 298, Sr.
OL - Malachi Mitchell, Northgate, 6-3, 275, Sr.
OL - Justin Moore, Sandy Creek, 6-3, 340, Sr.
PK - Ethan Devers, Newnan, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Defense
DL - Uche Iloh, McIntosh, 6-6, 245, Sr.
DL - Cam Matthews, Trinity Christian, 6-0, 244, Sr.
DL - Kamren Reese, Stockbridge, 6-2, 225, Sr.
DL - Tyler Moore, Luella, 5-10, 290, Sr.
DL - Lendric Zalen-Barber, Ola, 6-4, 300, Sr.
LB - Evan Bartek, Starr’s Mill, 6-0, 200, Jr.
LB - Joshua Ofor, Mundy’s Mill, 6-2, 210, Sr.
LB - Caleb Reid, Newnan, 6-2, 225, Sr.
DB - Josh Anderson, East Coweta, 6-0, 180, Sr.
DB - MaLik Caswell, Stockbridge, 6-1, 170, Sr.
DB - Fenix Felton, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-2, 185, Jr.
DB - Jontavius Wyman, Jonesboro, 6-1, 175, So.
P - Arthur Richez, McIntosh, 6-3, 190, Sr.
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