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Q&A with Miller County running back JP Powell​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am being actively recruited as RB.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“GA Tech, MS State, Ole Miss, FSU, USF, Tennessee, Vanderbilt.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Prefer not to answer.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited FSU and GT twice, MS State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Alabama. I have official visits lined up at MS State and GT in June.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan to visit Ole Miss very soon as well.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“No plans.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“FSU.”


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Q&A with Marist School infielder/quarterback Jack Euart​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am committed to play baseball at Wofford College.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“See above.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“N/A.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“We have a couple 7v7 tournaments that we will get to compete in that will be a great chance to see where we are as a team.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“LSU.”


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Q&A with Tucker defensive back Djimon Mclendon​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges I’ve have been getting recruited by are Colorado, Mizzou, and Georgia State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I have been getting recruited hardest by Mizzou.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Florida state, Colorado, Georgia State, Mizzou, Georgia and South Carolina.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I want to go to Tennessee, Florida.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning to go to Georgia and Florida State but I would like to go to more.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The Vols were my favorite college growing up.”


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Q&A with Stockbridge left tackle Xavier Spikes​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yea of course when I get to college I will play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As far as college recruitment it's been a few great colleges that I'm grateful to have interested in me such as Georgia Southern, UMass, Arkansas State, Tuskegee and Samford.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“It's hard to really say who's recruiting me the hardest, I've really been feeling love from all the coaches who have been interested in me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far I've gone to Georgia Southern this off-season, I loved it over there.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not right now I'm really just focused on progressing this spring but after spring ball definitely.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I'm going to a few mega camps, Jacksonville State camp UGA camp and if any more interest comes to those camps as well.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has to be North Carolina for sure.”


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Q&A with McIntosh County Academy defensive back Nehemiah West​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I deeply want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Coastal Carolina, Harvard, Marist College, Mercer, Davidson College, and Bryant university are colleges that have been recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Coastal Carolina has been recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have yet to go on a college trip.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I do have plans on going to college trips.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m planning on going to Coastal Carolina, Bryant, Mercer, and Harvard.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college football team growing up was Ohio State University, they are still my favorite team now but they’re my favorite because my little league team was named after them so I followed them since that day.”


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Q&A with Miller County running back JP Powell
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Off season workouts have consisted of both strength and speed training. Coach Causey has done a great job implementing a program for us to succeed. My speed trainer Travis Norton has helped me elevate my speed to the next level. He always figures out new ways to push me. What he has done for me has paid off tremendously.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength has improved more than anything. I think you will see a much more powerful runner this season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team is going to be super hard to contain. We have weapons all over the field. State championship is the goal.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure who will be the toughest but I can assure you I have Seminole county circled on the schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure.”

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Q&A with Marist School infielder/quarterback Jack Euart
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Playing baseball, lifting twice a week with the team and continuing to stay in conditioned shape.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Physicality, I have been able to put on some muscle and become stronger.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel confident about the players that we get to work with. It’ll be interesting to see how everything plays out but the talent is there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Most likely Woodward. We have to go on the road to play their 2nd game of the year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Josiah Abdullah from Woodward is a very talented player that we match up against next year.”

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Q&A with Tucker defensive back Djimon Mclendon
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“In the off-season I have been playing 7on7 and going to training 3 to 4 days a week.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on my speed and strength the most, honestly.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we are going to have a great year, it’s going to be hard to stop us.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest opponent we have is Valdosta.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly I really don’t really think [there’s] an individual we will have a hard time with.”


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Q&A with Stockbridge left tackle Xavier Spikes
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As far as this off-season I've just been trying to really just get stronger in the weight room and with my technique in the field.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I've improved most since last season with the overall patience I have in my pass sets and using my hands and feet together to become a better pass protector.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel this season is going to be great overall, we have a great coaching staff and great players, we just have to put it all together into a successful season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest team of the schedule this year will probably be Dutchtown, they are the first game of the season so it's going to really serve as a test to see where we are as a team and what we can improve and work on for later in the season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will have to face this year will probably be Ayden Cain, he's a great interior D-Lineman. He's really explosive off the ball, has good hands and is a good size so finding a way to block him in game one is going to be key to success.”

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Q&A with McIntosh County Academy defensive back Nehemiah West
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This offseason I have been running track, lifting weights, and doing football drills to better myself in the upcoming season.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have improved on my speed and technique.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel great on how my team can do this upcoming season. We have a great chance of going undefeated.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Emanuel County Institute will definitely be our toughest competition on our schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“In a preseason scrimmage game, we will face the #2 DL in the nation that plays for Savannah Christian. That’s the toughest player we will face.”

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This offseason I have been running track, lifting weights, and doing football drills to better myself in the upcoming season.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I have improved on my speed and technique.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel great on how my team can do this upcoming season. We have a great chance of going undefeated.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Emanuel County Institute will definitely be our toughest competition on our schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“In a preseason scrimmage game, we will face the #2 DL in the nation that plays for Savannah Christian. That’s the toughest player we will face.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I deeply want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Coastal Carolina, Harvard, Marist College, Mercer, Davidson College, and Bryant university are colleges that have been recruiting me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Coastal Carolina has been recruiting me the hardest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have yet to go on a college trip.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I do have plans on going to college trips.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m planning on going to Coastal Carolina, Bryant, Mercer, and Harvard.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college football team growing up was Ohio State University, they are still my favorite team now but they’re my favorite because my little league team was named after them so I followed them since that day.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“As far as this off-season I've just been trying to really just get stronger in the weight room and with my technique in the field.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I've improved most since last season with the overall patience I have in my pass sets and using my hands and feet together to become a better pass protector.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel this season is going to be great overall, we have a great coaching staff and great players, we just have to put it all together into a successful season.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest team of the schedule this year will probably be Dutchtown, they are the first game of the season so it's going to really serve as a test to see where we are as a team and what we can improve and work on for later in the season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we will have to face this year will probably be Ayden Cain, he's a great interior D-Lineman. He's really explosive off the ball, has good hands and is a good size so finding a way to block him in game one is going to be key to success.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yea of course when I get to college I will play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As far as college recruitment it's been a few great colleges that I'm grateful to have interested in me such as Georgia Southern, UMass, Arkansas State, Tuskegee and Samford.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“It's hard to really say who's recruiting me the hardest, I've really been feeling love from all the coaches who have been interested in me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“So far I've gone to Georgia Southern this off-season, I loved it over there.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not right now I'm really just focused on progressing this spring but after spring ball definitely.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I'm going to a few mega camps, Jacksonville State camp UGA camp and if any more interest comes to those camps as well.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has to be North Carolina for sure.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“In the off-season I have been playing 7on7 and going to training 3 to 4 days a week.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on my speed and strength the most, honestly.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we are going to have a great year, it’s going to be hard to stop us.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest opponent we have is Valdosta.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly I really don’t really think [there’s] an individual we will have a hard time with.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges I’ve have been getting recruited by are Colorado, Mizzou, and Georgia State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I have been getting recruited hardest by Mizzou.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Florida state, Colorado, Georgia State, Mizzou, Georgia and South Carolina.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I want to go to Tennessee, Florida.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning to go to Georgia and Florida State but I would like to go to more.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The Vols were my favorite college growing up.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Playing baseball, lifting twice a week with the team and continuing to stay in conditioned shape.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Physicality, I have been able to put on some muscle and become stronger.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel confident about the players that we get to work with. It’ll be interesting to see how everything plays out but the talent is there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Most likely Woodward. We have to go on the road to play their 2nd game of the year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Josiah Abdullah from Woodward is a very talented player that we match up against next year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am committed to play baseball at Wofford College.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“See above.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“See above.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“N/A.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“N/A.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“We have a couple 7v7 tournaments that we will get to compete in that will be a great chance to see where we are as a team.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“LSU.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Off season workouts have consisted of both strength and speed training. Coach Causey has done a great job implementing a program for us to succeed. My speed trainer Travis Norton has helped me elevate my speed to the next level. He always figures out new ways to push me. What he has done for me has paid off tremendously.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My strength has improved more than anything. I think you will see a much more powerful runner this season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“My team is going to be super hard to contain. We have weapons all over the field. State championship is the goal.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure who will be the toughest but I can assure you I have Seminole county circled on the schedule.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not sure.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am being actively recruited as RB.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“GA Tech, MS State, Ole Miss, FSU, USF, Tennessee, Vanderbilt.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Prefer not to answer.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited FSU and GT twice, MS State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Alabama. I have official visits lined up at MS State and GT in June.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan to visit Ole Miss very soon as well.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“No plans.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“FSU.”

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Q&A with Lakeside defensive back Mikeal Grissom​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“App State, Cumberland University, Anderson University and Reinhardt university.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Cumberland University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college trips to Mercer, Anderson University and Savannah State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have a SC State junior day trip planned soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Favorite college was Georgia.”


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Q&A with Lovejoy linebacker Chad Fairchild​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I plan to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Currently I have offers from: South Carolina, Georgia Tech, UCF, PITT, Indiana, NC State, Troy, Georgia Southern, Tulane, Liberty & UAB.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“They all have been showing a lot of interest, as much as they can by me being a 2026 player.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, to a few schools.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“In summer I will make trips, working with my parents on which ones.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No, not really.”


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Q&A with Dutchtown quarterback Michael Johnson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do, I’m working hard every day to continue getting recruited for football. It’s my passion. It’s what I love to do and I’m going to make sure I do everything on my part that’s within my control to make that happen. I also feel I can compete in track and field at the college level when I pick a school.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The schools that have been most consistent in contact with me are Mississippi State, West Virginia, LSU, Cincinnati, UCF, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and USF.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Mississippi State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, UCF and Georgia State are recruiting me the hardest right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I made college visits to Mississippi State, Cincinnati, UCF, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, UAB, USF.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have a visit scheduled to West Virginia on 4/22.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite school growing up was Clemson.”


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Q&A with Ware County quarterback Luke Hooks​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am waiting to see what opportunities that next season will bring.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not been officially recruited but have been invited to work out at some camps.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Skip.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am looking at going to some Jax St camps this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was the University of Florida.”


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Q&A with Stockbridge linebacker Jared Anthony​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely want to play football at the collegiate level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Lately, a lot of Ivy Leagues have contacted me, including Princeton, Penn, Cornell, Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth. And some other schools including Miami-OH, UT Martin, and Troy.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I can say that Miami-OH has been contacting me the most consistently and the longest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited Tennessee, Tennessee State, Miami-OH, Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, NC State (Camp), Georgia Tech (Camp), Kennesaw State (Camp), and Georgia Southern (Camp).”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“The next trips I plan on taking to colleges will be for camps this off-season.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Not completely sure yet, but more than likely Miami-OH, Princeton, Penn, Georgia Tech, Troy, Mercer Mega Camp.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Georgia Tech.”


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Q&A with Lakeside defensive back Mikeal Grissom
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season didn’t end how we wanted; we went 3-7.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I will be working hard to get ready for my senior season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will do great and shock a lot of people.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Glynn Academy and Brunswick.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

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Q&A with Lovejoy linebacker Chad Fairchild
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We fell short in the second round of the playoffs. As a team we played hard all year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Finish track season and get back to training for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“If we practice hard and play hard, in each game we give ourselves a chance.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are in a new region; all the teams are tough.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“New region [so] not sure yet but I'm sure there will be a lot of D1 guys we play against.”

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Q&A with Dutchtown quarterback Michael Johnson
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football is a team sport and as a team, it could’ve been better for us and that starts with me. We lost some close games and finished the season 6-6. As a leader, I’m confident we’ll do much better this coming up season. We’ve been in the weight room and coming together more as a team during workouts building some strong camaraderie.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m in track and field and during my off time getting some throwing workouts in. Along with that, I’m taking visits and I have the Rivals Camp and Elite 11 camp to attend prior to spring ball. We start spring ball on May 2nd.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Myself along with the team feels good about this upcoming season and so do the coaches. We’re putting in the work early and consistently to make sure we leave everything on the field; every practice and every game.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have some great overall competition and great players we’ll be playing against on the entire schedule and it can be anyone’s game on any given Friday, but if I had to pick one team, I would say Langston Hughes.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Chase Taylor from Stockbridge for sure. Much respect to him. He’s a beast.”

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Q&A with Ware County quarterback Luke Hooks
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school football season ultimately didn’t end like we had hoped. We fell short of State Champions but gained a lot of valuable experience for next season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Currently it is baseball season, but I’m working on getting stronger and this summer my plan is to focus on practicing football and basketball.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will go into next season hungry and prepared to compete and win a state championship.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a lot of good teams in 4A region 1; four teams in our region have won a state championship in the last 3 years, but our biggest competitor will be ourselves as if we play our game the way we’re supposed to we are talented enough to win it all.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a lot of good players we will face; every team we will play will have D1 talent.”

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Q&A with Stockbridge linebacker Jared Anthony
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been creating habits of working hard on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom. This every off-season should be a time of improvement, and that’s what I am focusing on.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I believe I have improved more by just having a better feel for the game when it comes down to just football IQ. The more repetition you get when playing, the better you’ll get. I have got lots of repetition from last season, and it has made me a better football player.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will dominate our first 10 games of the season, and compete in our last 5 games of the season. And we will bring the trophy back from State.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Jones County.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I am not sure about that.”

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been creating habits of working hard on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom. This every off-season should be a time of improvement, and that’s what I am focusing on.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I believe I have improved more by just having a better feel for the game when it comes down to just football IQ. The more repetition you get when playing, the better you’ll get. I have got lots of repetition from last season, and it has made me a better football player.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will dominate our first 10 games of the season, and compete in our last 5 games of the season. And we will bring the trophy back from State.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Jones County.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I am not sure about that.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I definitely want to play football at the collegiate level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Lately, a lot of Ivy Leagues have contacted me, including Princeton, Penn, Cornell, Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth. And some other schools including Miami-OH, UT Martin, and Troy.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I can say that Miami-OH has been contacting me the most consistently and the longest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited Tennessee, Tennessee State, Miami-OH, Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, NC State (Camp), Georgia Tech (Camp), Kennesaw State (Camp), and Georgia Southern (Camp).”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“The next trips I plan on taking to colleges will be for camps this off-season.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Not completely sure yet, but more than likely Miami-OH, Princeton, Penn, Georgia Tech, Troy, Mercer Mega Camp.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has always been Georgia Tech.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school football season ultimately didn’t end like we had hoped. We fell short of State Champions but gained a lot of valuable experience for next season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Currently it is baseball season, but I’m working on getting stronger and this summer my plan is to focus on practicing football and basketball.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will go into next season hungry and prepared to compete and win a state championship.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a lot of good teams in 4A region 1; four teams in our region have won a state championship in the last 3 years, but our biggest competitor will be ourselves as if we play our game the way we’re supposed to we are talented enough to win it all.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There are a lot of good players we will face; every team we will play will have D1 talent.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I am waiting to see what opportunities that next season will bring.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not been officially recruited but have been invited to work out at some camps.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Skip.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am looking at going to some Jax St camps this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was the University of Florida.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Football is a team sport and as a team, it could’ve been better for us and that starts with me. We lost some close games and finished the season 6-6. As a leader, I’m confident we’ll do much better this coming up season. We’ve been in the weight room and coming together more as a team during workouts building some strong camaraderie.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m in track and field and during my off time getting some throwing workouts in. Along with that, I’m taking visits and I have the Rivals Camp and Elite 11 camp to attend prior to spring ball. We start spring ball on May 2nd.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Myself along with the team feels good about this upcoming season and so do the coaches. We’re putting in the work early and consistently to make sure we leave everything on the field; every practice and every game.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have some great overall competition and great players we’ll be playing against on the entire schedule and it can be anyone’s game on any given Friday, but if I had to pick one team, I would say Langston Hughes.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Chase Taylor from Stockbridge for sure. Much respect to him. He’s a beast.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do, I’m working hard every day to continue getting recruited for football. It’s my passion. It’s what I love to do and I’m going to make sure I do everything on my part that’s within my control to make that happen. I also feel I can compete in track and field at the college level when I pick a school.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The schools that have been most consistent in contact with me are Mississippi State, West Virginia, LSU, Cincinnati, UCF, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and USF.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Mississippi State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, UCF and Georgia State are recruiting me the hardest right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I made college visits to Mississippi State, Cincinnati, UCF, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, UAB, USF.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have a visit scheduled to West Virginia on 4/22.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite school growing up was Clemson.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We fell short in the second round of the playoffs. As a team we played hard all year.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Finish track season and get back to training for football.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“If we practice hard and play hard, in each game we give ourselves a chance.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are in a new region; all the teams are tough.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“New region [so] not sure yet but I'm sure there will be a lot of D1 guys we play against.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I plan to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Currently I have offers from: South Carolina, Georgia Tech, UCF, PITT, Indiana, NC State, Troy, Georgia Southern, Tulane, Liberty & UAB.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“They all have been showing a lot of interest, as much as they can by me being a 2026 player.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, to a few schools.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“In summer I will make trips, working with my parents on which ones.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No, not really.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The high school season didn’t end how we wanted; we went 3-7.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I will be working hard to get ready for my senior season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will do great and shock a lot of people.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Glynn Academy and Brunswick.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“App State, Cumberland University, Anderson University and Reinhardt university.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Cumberland University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made college trips to Mercer, Anderson University and Savannah State.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I have a SC State junior day trip planned soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Favorite college was Georgia.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went great, I was able to provide for my team like I wanted to.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I was planning on running track but I had physical therapy for my knee and I didn’t get cleared in time, now I’m just working out, trying to be better than last year.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our team will have an excellent season we’re going to be tougher than last year for sure and we got new coaches so everything’s going to be great.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Langston Hughes is going to be the toughest team we go against next season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we’re going to play is Bo Walker, Rb.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been talking to colleges yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I’m planning on going to a GSU spring game and maybe Houston camp in June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yea my favorite college was Florida Gators.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our football season last year we definitely came up short. A difference of 9 points and we would have won the region.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m in season with track right now but I’m still working out and doing footwork drills all to get me prepared for my senior year.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“During every workout we install discipline and leadership skills to help make us better football players as well as people. Last year the little things cost us the most such as jumping off sides or a busted route. With all the seniors we lost we are building the future of the team and when the season gets around we will be prepared to prove who we are.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest teams will definitely be Brunswick and Glynn Academy.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“No one.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Bluefield state offered. Visited Georgia State and Wofford University. Planning to visit Georgia Southern and Chattanooga University. Getting looked at by UAB and APP state.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Definitely GSU and Georgia Southern, both their O-line coaches seemed interested in me and loved what I can do on film.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Wofford University, Georgia State so far.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Georgia Southern, Chattanooga, UAB and more to come.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Favorite college is Georgia State.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“I’ll say the football season went pretty good, we made it to the 2nd round and everybody thought we wouldn’t.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to just keep working hard to make it to where I want to be in life, just keep grinding and grinding every day.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel as if we have a lot of new athletes waiting to just show their talent on the field to sum it all up. I feel as if we’re going to do better than last year going based off the drive I see every day during workouts and school.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’ll say our toughest competition would be Langston Hughes this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I haven’t really had the chance to look at some of the players we will be playing this upcoming season.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do want to play sports in college, the sport I would love to play on the next level will be football, I have loved it since I was 9.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don’t have any offers at the moment but the colleges that seem to have interest are Georgia Southern, NC Central and Jackson State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school I’ll say that’s been having interest in me the most is Georgia Southern, they always show love and give me the details about what’s going on there like the different coaches and just things like that.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve made several college trips.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I wouldn’t say trip but visit yes I will be attending Georgia State this weekend.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, one of my most favorite is the University of Georgia.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well, of course it could've been better but overall, we learned a lot from the season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right [now] I just plan to focus, work hard, and build a better bond amongst the team.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we all feel as if we have a lot to prove so I feel like we will be successful and go 1-0 every week.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel we have a pretty tough schedule, we, Dutchtown, we can beat anyone but if I had to say I would think Stockbridge due to the rivalry and atmosphere.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nobody, they have to meet all 11 [of us] when the whistle blows.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do plan on playing college at the next level, as far as where I’m going I’m not sure.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UAB, Jackson State, Stetson University, etc.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UAB University of Alabama at Birmingham.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve made a couple to University of Pittsburgh, UAB, UGA, Georgia Tech, etc.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I do, I plan to go to Morehouse, and then UAB in June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, the University of Alabama.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“It didn’t go as planned, but it helped me improve and to stay humble.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I work out every day in the mornings and I’m playing basketball. My team and I are playing in the final 4, one more game away from state.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like my team is going to win the region and compete for state.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Nobody really, probably our first game since we were a young team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nobody really.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Tennessee State, Colorado State, Wake Forest, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, University of Kentucky and more.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Colorado State and Georgia Southern.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet, planning on going on college visits around March 16-30.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, plan on going to Colorado State for a visit.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“University of Georgia.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Kentez Allen, Caden Melvin, Terryian Gaston, Ayaan Sharfudeen, and Corey Orr now!


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Q&A with Eagle's Landing offensive guard Kentez Allen​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Tennessee State, Colorado State, Wake Forest, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, University of Kentucky and more.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Colorado State and Georgia Southern.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet, planning on going on college visits around March 16-30.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes, plan on going to Colorado State for a visit.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“University of Georgia.”


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Q&A with Dutchtown athlete Caden Melvin​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do plan on playing college at the next level, as far as where I’m going I’m not sure.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UAB, Jackson State, Stetson University, etc.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“UAB University of Alabama at Birmingham.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve made a couple to University of Pittsburgh, UAB, UGA, Georgia Tech, etc.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I do, I plan to go to Morehouse, and then UAB in June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, the University of Alabama.”


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Q&A with Lovejoy edge rusher Terryian Gaston​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do want to play sports in college, the sport I would love to play on the next level will be football, I have loved it since I was 9.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I don’t have any offers at the moment but the colleges that seem to have interest are Georgia Southern, NC Central and Jackson State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school I’ll say that’s been having interest in me the most is Georgia Southern, they always show love and give me the details about what’s going on there like the different coaches and just things like that.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve made several college trips.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I wouldn’t say trip but visit yes I will be attending Georgia State this weekend.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, one of my most favorite is the University of Georgia.”


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Q&A with Lakeside offensive lineman Ayaan Sharfudeen​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Bluefield state offered. Visited Georgia State and Wofford University. Planning to visit Georgia Southern and Chattanooga University. Getting looked at by UAB and APP state.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Definitely GSU and Georgia Southern, both their O-line coaches seemed interested in me and loved what I can do on film.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Wofford University, Georgia State so far.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Georgia Southern, Chattanooga, UAB and more to come.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Favorite college is Georgia State.”


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Q&A with Lovejoy wide receiver Corey Orr​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been talking to colleges yet.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I’m planning on going to a GSU spring game and maybe Houston camp in June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yea my favorite college was Florida Gators.”


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Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football and sports now!


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Q&A with Eagle's Landing offensive guard Kentez Allen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It didn’t go as planned, but it helped me improve and to stay humble.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I work out every day in the mornings and I’m playing basketball. My team and I are playing in the final 4, one more game away from state.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like my team is going to win the region and compete for state.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Nobody really, probably our first game since we were a young team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nobody really.”

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Q&A with Dutchtown athlete Caden Melvin
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It went well, of course it could've been better but overall, we learned a lot from the season.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right [now] I just plan to focus, work hard, and build a better bond amongst the team.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we all feel as if we have a lot to prove so I feel like we will be successful and go 1-0 every week.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel we have a pretty tough schedule, we, Dutchtown, we can beat anyone but if I had to say I would think Stockbridge due to the rivalry and atmosphere.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nobody, they have to meet all 11 [of us] when the whistle blows.”

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Q&A with Lovejoy edge rusher Terryian Gaston
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I’ll say the football season went pretty good, we made it to the 2nd round and everybody thought we wouldn’t.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to just keep working hard to make it to where I want to be in life, just keep grinding and grinding every day.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel as if we have a lot of new athletes waiting to just show their talent on the field to sum it all up. I feel as if we’re going to do better than last year going based off the drive I see every day during workouts and school.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’ll say our toughest competition would be Langston Hughes this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I haven’t really had the chance to look at some of the players we will be playing this upcoming season.”

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Q&A with Lakeside offensive lineman Ayaan Sharfudeen
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our football season last year we definitely came up short. A difference of 9 points and we would have won the region.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’m in season with track right now but I’m still working out and doing footwork drills all to get me prepared for my senior year.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“During every workout we install discipline and leadership skills to help make us better football players as well as people. Last year the little things cost us the most such as jumping off sides or a busted route. With all the seniors we lost we are building the future of the team and when the season gets around we will be prepared to prove who we are.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Toughest teams will definitely be Brunswick and Glynn Academy.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“No one.”

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Q&A with Lovejoy wide receiver Corey Orr
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went great, I was able to provide for my team like I wanted to.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I was planning on running track but I had physical therapy for my knee and I didn’t get cleared in time, now I’m just working out, trying to be better than last year.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our team will have an excellent season we’re going to be tougher than last year for sure and we got new coaches so everything’s going to be great.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Langston Hughes is going to be the toughest team we go against next season.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player we’re going to play is Bo Walker, Rb.”

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