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Jackson defensive line Camari Edwards
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we are going to have a huge year. Last year was the first year under a new head coach and we had plenty of struggles but nevertheless we’re coming.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“TBD (new region).”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“TBD (new region).”
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Heard County inside linebacker Antonio Heath
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we’ll be way better and should look like a different team next year. I mean we lost a couple of guys but we are still keeping a large portion of the team. I think we were just a young team but now that everyone’s played we’re good to go.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Bowdon are two-time state champs and Bremen beat us last year so both will be great challenges for us moving forward.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think Kaiden Prothro from Bowdon is a pretty good player and one that will challenge us.”
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North Cobb wide receiver Steele Ingram
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We always have high expectations so we’re always working to get better. We have a talented group of skill players returning along with our QB. Our OL is always as good as you’ll find and we have experience coming back there too. Defensively, our front will be very good and we have athletes in the secondary.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are loaded with playoff teams on our schedule. It’s hard to pick just one. We always get everyone’s best. I’m looking forward to going to Walton and getting our region championship trophy. It belongs to North Cobb.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Bear McWhorter at Cass has proven he’s a tough player. Jake Ellis is another one they have. Those two may be the toughest two we see next year.”
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Jenkins quarterback Demetrius Holloway
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we are most definitely going to state next year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Calvary Day is going to be our biggest challenge next year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player is probably going to be Thomas Blackshear from Calvary Day.”
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Eagle's Landing quarterback Breylan Dewberry
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I am confident that our team will make a huge leap next year with most starters returning.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure but we will approach every game with the same mindset.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We play good opponents each week so I can’t just single out one player.”
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Fellowship Christian linebacker Dontavious Carter *
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We were a young team last year so many of our key players are returning. I feel like we're battle-tested, and we will be a real problem come next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Being that the classification changed and I'm not as familiar with the new lineup, I will have to prepare for every opponent as if they are the best.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Having a lot of highly-ranked players on our team, I think our best competition will come out of our own locker room. We practice hard and push each other daily.”
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Richmond Hill defensive back Brandon McDonald
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“With the group of guys we have and the talent each of us bring we will be unstoppable. I can say the class of 2025 Richmond Hill High School Football players have been playing together since we were 8 years old. They only got a taste of what we can do. Now they will get the full effects.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t take any team for granted, they are all tough. We just have to play our game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Elysis Williams from Camden County.”
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Westover linebacker Jamaree Barfield
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will be more consistent and have a stronger brotherhood.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Bainbridge High School.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure yet, a lot of players are leaving.”
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Camden County inside linebacker Donald Widener Jr.
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a great team and the coaches will have us ready. We can definitely make another run.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Colquitt County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“It’s hard to say, there are a lot of good players out there and you never know who put in that work during the off season.”
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North Atlanta right guard Brandon Anderson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we can go to state.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player on my team I don’t know yet but I feel like it would be me.”
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Heard County athlete Bradford Hadley
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team will rise to the occasion of our new region, nothing is guaranteed this year so we’ll have to put in an extreme amount of work, and if we just work hard every day from now until the first game we’ll be one of the front runners of the region.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The two toughest teams we’ll play this year is one Bremen because they play very physically and tough regardless of who they’re up against. Lastly Bowdon because they’ve won back-to-back state championships which is a very hard thing to do and they’re filled with skilled positions so it’ll be an interesting game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“This year we’ll have two tough individuals that we’ll have to face, one is a rising Sr. named Cj Gray. He's a kid that can score whenever he touches the ball. We did a very good job of stopping him last year so we’ll have to continue that. The last one is Kaiden Prothro, he’s 6 '6 and creates all types of mismatches for teams, he’s steadily grabbing D1 offers left and right.”
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Mary Persons linebacker Jaise Davis
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we have a good chance to do well again.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“All teams are tough, I just go week to week. Haven’t looked into the teams.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really know because I haven’t looked into those teams.”
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Eagle's Landing linebacker Zaire Bush
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel our team will have a huge improvement making large strides in the off-season with everyone bought in to what we are trying to do. We also have great leaders in the class of 2025 ready to win.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel either Stockbridge or Jones County will probably be our toughest opponents with Stockbridge being state runner ups and Jones County having a lot of speed and also competing in the playoffs. But we will go into every game like it is our last and fight for 4 quarters no matter who we are lined up against.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I am not sure who the toughest player we will face is but at the end of the day football is a team effort and if everybody does their jobs, we will be fine.”
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North Cobb inside linebacker Cooper Negron
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe our team will make a playoff run and accomplish the goals we have set for the regular season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Walton is always tough and I think Rome will be a tough matchup as well.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There isn’t a specific player on our upcoming schedule that I’m overly concerned about.”
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Eagle’s Landing offensive guard Demetrius Hopkins
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do way better than last season because the intensity is going up.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the toughest team on the schedule this year will be Stockbridge because they were the 4a state runner ups.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Chase Taylor from Stockbridge because he is a very physical linebacker and is hard to block.”
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Bainbridge linebacker Braylon Phillips
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will be a good team next year but we have a lot of pressure put on us.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure who the toughest player we will face will be, our whole regular season schedule is pretty hard.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Turner County offensive center Jacob Wilson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will have a great year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Irwin County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Cedric Hillman.”
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Jones County defensive back Javion Butts
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’ll do good, we have a lot of young guys that are improving every day and working hard in the weight room that’ll step up to help us a lot this year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Stockbridge will be the toughest team since they just came from the championship game last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The guys who I really know of graduated this year so I really can’t think of anyone now.”
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Eagle's Landing linebacker Jerry Dixon
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel the season would be great if the work is put in consistently.”
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?
“No one.”
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Bainbridge athlete Camyrn Scott
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Pretty decent.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Thomas County Central.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest my team will face me in practice but it would most likely be Kendarius Reddick.”
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Thomasville athlete Messiah Wilson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel great about this team for next season, we [are] all building chemistry with each other. More leaders [are] coming up and most of us came back that really played and I like that. We [are] all talented and [our] coaching staff [is] getting better and better [and] we have a chance to win STATE!”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Central and Fitzgerald, [they are] always tough schools to play every time we play them.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Dee Reddick from Thomas County, that’s the only one I really see that I have competition with guarding me this year!”
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Dutchtown running back Shane McKoy
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have way too many pieces to not make noise this season. I’m excited with what we have now and what’s coming. You can expect a long run from us this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Looking at the schedule, seeing big names like Langston draw attention, we know what they have been capable of in the past but we also know what we can do, but that’s a great competitor for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“As a running back my mind always goes to the linebackers, with Stockbridge being back on our schedule, I’d be facing Chase (I don’t know his last name), a pretty big name in the county.”
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Ware County wide receiver Tayshaun Franklin
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel really good about our team next year, we go into a new region/classification, we return a lot of talent. We lost some good guys and some leaders and we learned a lot from them. We will be a strong unit next year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think we have a tough schedule, we can’t look past anyone.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“[There’s] so many guys that are tough in this region, it’s hard to say.”
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Heard County quarterback Ethan Tisdale
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I’m excited about the new season. Like I mentioned, we had a lot of young guys play last year so we are going to build on that. We are also in a new region, which is going to be a great challenge for us. Heard County HS is building a new weight room and covered facility, and getting new turf at the stadium, so there’s a ton of work being done on campus that adds to the anticipation for the 2024 season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We haven’t played some of the teams in our new region, but I know there are some really solid teams up in the Rome area, and Bremen is always well coached. We also scrimmage Central Carroll and play back-to-back state champs Bowdon.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“CJ Gray at Temple is a DUDE and Kaiden Prothro from Bowdon isn’t bad either. I like and respect both those guys a lot.”
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Thomasville outside linebacker Keymon Jefferson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“If my team doesn’t win state next year [there’s going to] be some problems, we have too much talent to not make it to game 15.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule is us, we can only beat ourselves.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We’re all human, they bleed just like we bleed, no one is too tough, [we’re] on whatever with whoever.”
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Eagle's Landing wide receiver Cannon Kirksey
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This year will be a monumental year for the Eagles Landing High School football team, looking to shock the state.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Jones County showcases a lot of speed, strength, and intelligence on the field so they’ll be our toughest match up.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nigel Newkirk, RB out of Ola High School.”
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Dutchtown defensive back Nick Burden
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will have a great bounce back season this upcoming year, due to the fact that most of our team is returning so we have the knowledge and experience to be able to win more games.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Langston Hughes will be the best competition on our schedule this upcoming year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual my team will face off against this year will probably be Christian Langford, who is Langston Hughes’ quarterback.”
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Lakeside outside linebacker Brandon Grissom Jr.
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will be good, we have a lot of key players coming back.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Glynn and Brunswick.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Brunswick TE Hezekent #7.”
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Lanier County cornerback BJ Jones
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that me and my teammates are going to have a good season. We just got to make a few adjustments and get a bond with our new head coach.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule is probably Erwin.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ourselves.”
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Pierce County defensive tackle Colson Gambrell
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a lot of guys returning and with our coaches anything is possible.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a lot of great teams that we are playing. Even in higher classification.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure. There are so many.”
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Brookwood quarterback CJ Franklin
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a good chance to be very good this year, we have a lot of guys returning on offense so I feel we will be pretty good this year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“This season we will have a good chance to compete with the teams in our region so I see us doing pretty well this season competition-wise.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Tyler the LB at Grayson, he’s a pretty good player.”
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Montgomery County outside linebacker Bray Williamson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This coming season will be our first year under our new head coach, so hopefully we all get on the same page and play the best ball we can.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are moving regions this year and I haven’t made it through all the film yet but Dooly County has been tough the last couple years.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Alvin Ricks Jr. [from] Wheeler County.”
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Eagle's Landing offensive guard Kentez Allen
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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Dutchtown athlete Caden Melvin
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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Lovejoy edge rusher Terryian Gaston
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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Lakeside offensive lineman Ayaan Sharfudeen
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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Lovejoy wide receiver Corey Orr
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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Lakeside defensive back Mikeal Grissom
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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Lovejoy linebacker Chad Fairchild
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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Dutchtown quarterback Michael Johnson
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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Ware County quarterback Luke Hooks
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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Stockbridge linebacker Jared Anthony
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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Miller County running back JP Powell
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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Marist School infielder/quarterback Jack Euart
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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Tucker defensive back Djimon Mclendon
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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Stockbridge left tackle Xavier Spikes
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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McIntosh County Academy defensive back Nehemiah West
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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Lovejoy wide receiver/defensive back Caleb Carson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Honestly I feel like my team will be very successful.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Honest I feel like Langston Hughes will be our toughest opponent this season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think our toughest opponent will probably be the running back from Langston Hughes, he’s a great player.”
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Ware County nose guard Ahman Smith
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will do great things.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Stockbridge defensive back Chris Noble
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we should go 15-0 with no drop off from last year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably Jones County or Dutchtown.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“No idea but we’re ready for anyone.”
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Toombs County athlete Lagonza Hayward Jr.
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I love us to win it all.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Savannah Christian.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Elijah from Savannah Christian.”
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Cedar Grove cornerback McKaden Smith
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“With all the controversy surrounding Cedar Grove with coaches leaving, players leaving, and things of that nature, there has been a lot of noise about this year being the end of a dynasty…my teammates and I are going to quiet that noise.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The first matchup against Douglas County High School will be a big one. Primetime during the Corky Kell Classic in the Mercedes Benz Stadium on a Saturday night. Definitely will be a spectacle and a great atmosphere.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We will play a lot of great competition this year. To pick one I’ll say Aaron Gregory though, I’m looking forward to that matchup.”
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Decatur defensive back Kaleb Lanier
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be a good team this year. We have a veteran and fast defense that I believe will be one of the best in our classification. We also have a good offense that will be able to put points on the board.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Woodward Academy will be our toughest opponent. Last year they made the state championship in 6a so I think that they will be tough again this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the receiving duo at Woodward with Jerome Bettis Jr. and the Florida commit, Josiah I believe, will be the toughest competition for us. Gabe Daniels from GAC is also a good and fast receiver that will be tough for us.”
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South Gwinnett safety/wide receiver Jaden Holder
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like my team will do great this next football season! We’re transitioning to more of a player led team every day and that is what it takes to be a great football team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Grayson will be the toughest competition on my team’s schedule this year. As a team we love it though! The competition, being able to compete! That’s what we live for.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest there are a lot of great football players we will face off against this season. It’s hard to choose one. We play in the highest classification of Georgia football in a very competitive region. Every Friday night there will be great players lined up in front of us.”
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Lakeside middle linebacker Jack Thexton
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have enough talent to put together a great season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Glynn Academy will be our toughest game because we had a hard time with them last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Mason Short because his impact on the line.”
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Langston Hughes wide receiver Jovanni Mcgee
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I know my team this year will win a state championship and possibly playing in a national game, we have the guys and coaches to make it happen.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest competition in my eyes will be Douglas County, the rivalry with DC is now going on 3 years and the series is tied 1-1.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel as if there isn’t just one player that can beat us, but someone who can cause problems is James Johnson from DC.”
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Central Carrollton quarterback JR Harris
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a great shot of making it to the state championship game. We all understand the power of agreement and that is our focus and goal. Our head coach, Umbrah Brown, and his coaching staff trusts the players and they let us go out there and have fun and execute the game plan.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our AAAA Region has been reclassified so there are a lot of teams that we have not played before. If I had to pick, I would say that we are looking forward to playing Stars Mill.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Since our region has changed, I am not sure I can answer that because I have not had a chance to look at the other team’s players.”
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Dutchtown offensive guard/tackle Caleb Smith
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we as a team will have a great season after bonding all summer. Also I feel like we are young in some places but mighty.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The team I feel that would be the most competitive on our schedule would be Langston Hughes.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the toughest individual player my team will face would be Bo Walker at StockBridge.”
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Ware County infielder/wide receiver Cole Cox
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like we will do great this season, championship or nothing.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like either Coffee, Benedictine, Warner Robins, and Perry will be our toughest teams to play against.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not really aware of the individual players we’re against.”
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South Gwinnett running back Eric Ramey lll
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“Depends on how far I can carry them. I say 8-2 record.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Grayson- my brother on [the] defensive line.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Tyler Aikenson / Grayson.”
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Miller County tight end Tanner Mock
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel great about my team. We have the best coach in the State, Coach Tom Causey, and excellent players in our 2025 class such as Ga Tech RB commit JP Powell and great college players in the future such as Stanley Shepard, Tyler Thornton, Jimmy McIntyre, Jay McCray, TJ Grant. With this 2025 class and great coach we can go very far, nothing short of a State Championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I haven’t really thought about our toughest opponent; Clinch County is always a good team and will have a great battle against us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There isn’t a specific player.”
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Decatur defensive lineman Marquavious Tyree Hood
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“During this football season, I feel we should make a great run. We have learned and improved a lot from last season and we have a lot of players returning who know what it means to make it deep into the playoffs and to win. I feel we have a challenging schedule ahead of us. Every opponent gives us another opportunity to go 1-0.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“This year, I feel that our toughest competition will be Woodward Academy. Every team brings different challenges but I believe Woodward is our toughest competition.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The d'lineman from Stephenson.”
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Jackson defensive line Camari Edwards
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we are going to have a huge year. Last year was the first year under a new head coach and we had plenty of struggles but nevertheless we’re coming.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“TBD (new region).”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“TBD (new region).”
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Heard County inside linebacker Antonio Heath
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we’ll be way better and should look like a different team next year. I mean we lost a couple of guys but we are still keeping a large portion of the team. I think we were just a young team but now that everyone’s played we’re good to go.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Bowdon are two-time state champs and Bremen beat us last year so both will be great challenges for us moving forward.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think Kaiden Prothro from Bowdon is a pretty good player and one that will challenge us.”
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North Cobb wide receiver Steele Ingram
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We always have high expectations so we’re always working to get better. We have a talented group of skill players returning along with our QB. Our OL is always as good as you’ll find and we have experience coming back there too. Defensively, our front will be very good and we have athletes in the secondary.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are loaded with playoff teams on our schedule. It’s hard to pick just one. We always get everyone’s best. I’m looking forward to going to Walton and getting our region championship trophy. It belongs to North Cobb.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Bear McWhorter at Cass has proven he’s a tough player. Jake Ellis is another one they have. Those two may be the toughest two we see next year.”
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Jenkins quarterback Demetrius Holloway
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we are most definitely going to state next year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Calvary Day is going to be our biggest challenge next year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player is probably going to be Thomas Blackshear from Calvary Day.”
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Eagle's Landing quarterback Breylan Dewberry
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I am confident that our team will make a huge leap next year with most starters returning.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure but we will approach every game with the same mindset.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We play good opponents each week so I can’t just single out one player.”
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Fellowship Christian linebacker Dontavious Carter *
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We were a young team last year so many of our key players are returning. I feel like we're battle-tested, and we will be a real problem come next season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Being that the classification changed and I'm not as familiar with the new lineup, I will have to prepare for every opponent as if they are the best.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Having a lot of highly-ranked players on our team, I think our best competition will come out of our own locker room. We practice hard and push each other daily.”
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Richmond Hill defensive back Brandon McDonald
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“With the group of guys we have and the talent each of us bring we will be unstoppable. I can say the class of 2025 Richmond Hill High School Football players have been playing together since we were 8 years old. They only got a taste of what we can do. Now they will get the full effects.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t take any team for granted, they are all tough. We just have to play our game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Elysis Williams from Camden County.”
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Westover linebacker Jamaree Barfield
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will be more consistent and have a stronger brotherhood.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Bainbridge High School.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure yet, a lot of players are leaving.”
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Camden County inside linebacker Donald Widener Jr.
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we have a great team and the coaches will have us ready. We can definitely make another run.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Colquitt County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“It’s hard to say, there are a lot of good players out there and you never know who put in that work during the off season.”
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North Atlanta right guard Brandon Anderson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we can go to state.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“N/A.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player on my team I don’t know yet but I feel like it would be me.”
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Heard County athlete Bradford Hadley
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like our team will rise to the occasion of our new region, nothing is guaranteed this year so we’ll have to put in an extreme amount of work, and if we just work hard every day from now until the first game we’ll be one of the front runners of the region.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The two toughest teams we’ll play this year is one Bremen because they play very physically and tough regardless of who they’re up against. Lastly Bowdon because they’ve won back-to-back state championships which is a very hard thing to do and they’re filled with skilled positions so it’ll be an interesting game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“This year we’ll have two tough individuals that we’ll have to face, one is a rising Sr. named Cj Gray. He's a kid that can score whenever he touches the ball. We did a very good job of stopping him last year so we’ll have to continue that. The last one is Kaiden Prothro, he’s 6 '6 and creates all types of mismatches for teams, he’s steadily grabbing D1 offers left and right.”
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Mary Persons linebacker Jaise Davis
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we have a good chance to do well again.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“All teams are tough, I just go week to week. Haven’t looked into the teams.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I don’t really know because I haven’t looked into those teams.”
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Eagle's Landing linebacker Zaire Bush
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel our team will have a huge improvement making large strides in the off-season with everyone bought in to what we are trying to do. We also have great leaders in the class of 2025 ready to win.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel either Stockbridge or Jones County will probably be our toughest opponents with Stockbridge being state runner ups and Jones County having a lot of speed and also competing in the playoffs. But we will go into every game like it is our last and fight for 4 quarters no matter who we are lined up against.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I am not sure who the toughest player we will face is but at the end of the day football is a team effort and if everybody does their jobs, we will be fine.”
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North Cobb inside linebacker Cooper Negron
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe our team will make a playoff run and accomplish the goals we have set for the regular season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Walton is always tough and I think Rome will be a tough matchup as well.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There isn’t a specific player on our upcoming schedule that I’m overly concerned about.”
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Eagle’s Landing offensive guard Demetrius Hopkins
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will do way better than last season because the intensity is going up.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the toughest team on the schedule this year will be Stockbridge because they were the 4a state runner ups.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Chase Taylor from Stockbridge because he is a very physical linebacker and is hard to block.”
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Bainbridge linebacker Braylon Phillips
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will be a good team next year but we have a lot of pressure put on us.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure who the toughest player we will face will be, our whole regular season schedule is pretty hard.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Turner County offensive center Jacob Wilson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will have a great year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Irwin County.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Cedric Hillman.”
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Jones County defensive back Javion Butts
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we’ll do good, we have a lot of young guys that are improving every day and working hard in the weight room that’ll step up to help us a lot this year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Stockbridge will be the toughest team since they just came from the championship game last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The guys who I really know of graduated this year so I really can’t think of anyone now.”
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Eagle's Landing linebacker Jerry Dixon
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel the season would be great if the work is put in consistently.”
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?
“No one.”
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Bainbridge athlete Camyrn Scott
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Pretty decent.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Thomas County Central.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest my team will face me in practice but it would most likely be Kendarius Reddick.”
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Thomasville athlete Messiah Wilson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel great about this team for next season, we [are] all building chemistry with each other. More leaders [are] coming up and most of us came back that really played and I like that. We [are] all talented and [our] coaching staff [is] getting better and better [and] we have a chance to win STATE!”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Central and Fitzgerald, [they are] always tough schools to play every time we play them.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Dee Reddick from Thomas County, that’s the only one I really see that I have competition with guarding me this year!”
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Dutchtown running back Shane McKoy
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have way too many pieces to not make noise this season. I’m excited with what we have now and what’s coming. You can expect a long run from us this season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Looking at the schedule, seeing big names like Langston draw attention, we know what they have been capable of in the past but we also know what we can do, but that’s a great competitor for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“As a running back my mind always goes to the linebackers, with Stockbridge being back on our schedule, I’d be facing Chase (I don’t know his last name), a pretty big name in the county.”
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Ware County wide receiver Tayshaun Franklin
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel really good about our team next year, we go into a new region/classification, we return a lot of talent. We lost some good guys and some leaders and we learned a lot from them. We will be a strong unit next year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think we have a tough schedule, we can’t look past anyone.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“[There’s] so many guys that are tough in this region, it’s hard to say.”
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Heard County quarterback Ethan Tisdale
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I’m excited about the new season. Like I mentioned, we had a lot of young guys play last year so we are going to build on that. We are also in a new region, which is going to be a great challenge for us. Heard County HS is building a new weight room and covered facility, and getting new turf at the stadium, so there’s a ton of work being done on campus that adds to the anticipation for the 2024 season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We haven’t played some of the teams in our new region, but I know there are some really solid teams up in the Rome area, and Bremen is always well coached. We also scrimmage Central Carroll and play back-to-back state champs Bowdon.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“CJ Gray at Temple is a DUDE and Kaiden Prothro from Bowdon isn’t bad either. I like and respect both those guys a lot.”
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Thomasville outside linebacker Keymon Jefferson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“If my team doesn’t win state next year [there’s going to] be some problems, we have too much talent to not make it to game 15.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule is us, we can only beat ourselves.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We’re all human, they bleed just like we bleed, no one is too tough, [we’re] on whatever with whoever.”
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Eagle's Landing wide receiver Cannon Kirksey
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This year will be a monumental year for the Eagles Landing High School football team, looking to shock the state.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Jones County showcases a lot of speed, strength, and intelligence on the field so they’ll be our toughest match up.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Nigel Newkirk, RB out of Ola High School.”
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Dutchtown defensive back Nick Burden
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that my team will have a great bounce back season this upcoming year, due to the fact that most of our team is returning so we have the knowledge and experience to be able to win more games.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel that Langston Hughes will be the best competition on our schedule this upcoming year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual my team will face off against this year will probably be Christian Langford, who is Langston Hughes’ quarterback.”
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Lakeside outside linebacker Brandon Grissom Jr.
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we will be good, we have a lot of key players coming back.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Glynn and Brunswick.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Brunswick TE Hezekent #7.”
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Lanier County cornerback BJ Jones
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that me and my teammates are going to have a good season. We just got to make a few adjustments and get a bond with our new head coach.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest team on our schedule is probably Erwin.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ourselves.”
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Pierce County defensive tackle Colson Gambrell
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have a lot of guys returning and with our coaches anything is possible.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We have a lot of great teams that we are playing. Even in higher classification.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not sure. There are so many.”
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Brookwood quarterback CJ Franklin
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a good chance to be very good this year, we have a lot of guys returning on offense so I feel we will be pretty good this year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“This season we will have a good chance to compete with the teams in our region so I see us doing pretty well this season competition-wise.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Probably Tyler the LB at Grayson, he’s a pretty good player.”
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Montgomery County outside linebacker Bray Williamson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“This coming season will be our first year under our new head coach, so hopefully we all get on the same page and play the best ball we can.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We are moving regions this year and I haven’t made it through all the film yet but Dooly County has been tough the last couple years.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Alvin Ricks Jr. [from] Wheeler County.”
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Eagle's Landing offensive guard Kentez Allen
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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Dutchtown athlete Caden Melvin
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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Lovejoy edge rusher Terryian Gaston
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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Lakeside offensive lineman Ayaan Sharfudeen
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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Lovejoy wide receiver Corey Orr
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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Lakeside defensive back Mikeal Grissom
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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Lovejoy linebacker Chad Fairchild
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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Dutchtown quarterback Michael Johnson
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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Ware County quarterback Luke Hooks
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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Stockbridge linebacker Jared Anthony
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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Miller County running back JP Powell
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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Marist School infielder/quarterback Jack Euart
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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Tucker defensive back Djimon Mclendon
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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Stockbridge left tackle Xavier Spikes
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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McIntosh County Academy defensive back Nehemiah West
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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Lovejoy wide receiver/defensive back Caleb Carson
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Honestly I feel like my team will be very successful.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Honest I feel like Langston Hughes will be our toughest opponent this season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think our toughest opponent will probably be the running back from Langston Hughes, he’s a great player.”
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Ware County nose guard Ahman Smith
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We will do great things.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“N/A.”
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Stockbridge defensive back Chris Noble
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we should go 15-0 with no drop off from last year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Probably Jones County or Dutchtown.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“No idea but we’re ready for anyone.”
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Toombs County athlete Lagonza Hayward Jr.
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I love us to win it all.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Savannah Christian.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Elijah from Savannah Christian.”
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Cedar Grove cornerback McKaden Smith
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“With all the controversy surrounding Cedar Grove with coaches leaving, players leaving, and things of that nature, there has been a lot of noise about this year being the end of a dynasty…my teammates and I are going to quiet that noise.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The first matchup against Douglas County High School will be a big one. Primetime during the Corky Kell Classic in the Mercedes Benz Stadium on a Saturday night. Definitely will be a spectacle and a great atmosphere.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We will play a lot of great competition this year. To pick one I’ll say Aaron Gregory though, I’m looking forward to that matchup.”
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Decatur defensive back Kaleb Lanier
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be a good team this year. We have a veteran and fast defense that I believe will be one of the best in our classification. We also have a good offense that will be able to put points on the board.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think Woodward Academy will be our toughest opponent. Last year they made the state championship in 6a so I think that they will be tough again this year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the receiving duo at Woodward with Jerome Bettis Jr. and the Florida commit, Josiah I believe, will be the toughest competition for us. Gabe Daniels from GAC is also a good and fast receiver that will be tough for us.”
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South Gwinnett safety/wide receiver Jaden Holder
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like my team will do great this next football season! We’re transitioning to more of a player led team every day and that is what it takes to be a great football team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like Grayson will be the toughest competition on my team’s schedule this year. As a team we love it though! The competition, being able to compete! That’s what we live for.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“To be honest there are a lot of great football players we will face off against this season. It’s hard to choose one. We play in the highest classification of Georgia football in a very competitive region. Every Friday night there will be great players lined up in front of us.”
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Lakeside middle linebacker Jack Thexton
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We have enough talent to put together a great season.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Glynn Academy will be our toughest game because we had a hard time with them last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Mason Short because his impact on the line.”
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Langston Hughes wide receiver Jovanni Mcgee
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I know my team this year will win a state championship and possibly playing in a national game, we have the guys and coaches to make it happen.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our toughest competition in my eyes will be Douglas County, the rivalry with DC is now going on 3 years and the series is tied 1-1.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel as if there isn’t just one player that can beat us, but someone who can cause problems is James Johnson from DC.”
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Central Carrollton quarterback JR Harris
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we have a great shot of making it to the state championship game. We all understand the power of agreement and that is our focus and goal. Our head coach, Umbrah Brown, and his coaching staff trusts the players and they let us go out there and have fun and execute the game plan.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our AAAA Region has been reclassified so there are a lot of teams that we have not played before. If I had to pick, I would say that we are looking forward to playing Stars Mill.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Since our region has changed, I am not sure I can answer that because I have not had a chance to look at the other team’s players.”
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Dutchtown offensive guard/tackle Caleb Smith
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that we as a team will have a great season after bonding all summer. Also I feel like we are young in some places but mighty.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The team I feel that would be the most competitive on our schedule would be Langston Hughes.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I think the toughest individual player my team will face would be Bo Walker at StockBridge.”
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Ware County infielder/wide receiver Cole Cox
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like we will do great this season, championship or nothing.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like either Coffee, Benedictine, Warner Robins, and Perry will be our toughest teams to play against.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I’m not really aware of the individual players we’re against.”
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South Gwinnett running back Eric Ramey lll
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“Depends on how far I can carry them. I say 8-2 record.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Grayson- my brother on [the] defensive line.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Tyler Aikenson / Grayson.”
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Miller County tight end Tanner Mock
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel great about my team. We have the best coach in the State, Coach Tom Causey, and excellent players in our 2025 class such as Ga Tech RB commit JP Powell and great college players in the future such as Stanley Shepard, Tyler Thornton, Jimmy McIntyre, Jay McCray, TJ Grant. With this 2025 class and great coach we can go very far, nothing short of a State Championship.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I haven’t really thought about our toughest opponent; Clinch County is always a good team and will have a great battle against us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There isn’t a specific player.”
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Decatur defensive lineman Marquavious Tyree Hood
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“During this football season, I feel we should make a great run. We have learned and improved a lot from last season and we have a lot of players returning who know what it means to make it deep into the playoffs and to win. I feel we have a challenging schedule ahead of us. Every opponent gives us another opportunity to go 1-0.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“This year, I feel that our toughest competition will be Woodward Academy. Every team brings different challenges but I believe Woodward is our toughest competition.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The d'lineman from Stephenson.”
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