What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working out with the team and 3 days out of a week I do 2 a days with my speed and agility trainer Coach Lewis.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved in technique, IQ, and speed the most since last season.”

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.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play college football especially for the University of Alabama.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that have been recruiting me are Kennesaw State, Clark Atlanta, Albany State, Tuskegee, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, University of Tennessee.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that’s recruiting me the hardest is Albany State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been to UGA and Georgia State.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of right now I don’t have any planned trips.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on competing at Mercer Mega Camp, Alpha Wolf Mega Camp, Georgia State, UGA, University of Alabama, Georgia Tech, and Kennesaw Mega Camp as of right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was The University of Alabama and if you didn’t already know ROLL TIDE!”

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Q&A with Dutchtown offensive guard/tackle Caleb Smith​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to play college football especially for the University of Alabama.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“The colleges that have been recruiting me are Kennesaw State, Clark Atlanta, Albany State, Tuskegee, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, University of Tennessee.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that’s recruiting me the hardest is Albany State.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have been to UGA and Georgia State.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of right now I don’t have any planned trips.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on competing at Mercer Mega Camp, Alpha Wolf Mega Camp, Georgia State, UGA, University of Alabama, Georgia Tech, and Kennesaw Mega Camp as of right now.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was The University of Alabama and if you didn’t already know ROLL TIDE!”


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Q&A with Ware County infielder/wide receiver Cole Cox​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’d like to play either football or baseball in college if I had the chance at a good school.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t been recruited heavily yet.”

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

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

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I haven’t done any college camps over the summer, but did perform well in the Ware Co 7v7.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I don’t have any plans for camps.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“I don’t have any plans for camps in the future.”

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


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Q&A with South Gwinnett running back Eric Ramey lll​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Marshall, Austin Pevy.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Still working.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“Yes, I performed well.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“Yes, HBCU.”

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


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Q&A with Miller County tight end Tanner Mock​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I have been getting looked at by a few D2, D3, and NAIA schools for football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Shorter University, Lagrange, Huntingdon College, Reinhard, Point, Warner, and a few more.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’m not going to share the specific school but there are a few schools I talk to more than others.”

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

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a few camps coming up but I’ve mostly been training.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“I have been to 3 camps and I am going to 2 more, but I have done well at them but there is always room for improvement.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“Just to perform great at them and show out.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I have always been a Georgia fan since I started watching football.”


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Q&A with Decatur defensive lineman Marquavious Tyree Hood​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love the opportunity to play college football. There are no other sports that I am interested in.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Limestone, Albany State, Fort Valley, Judson, Western Kentucky, Georgia Southern, and Georgia State, Reinhardt.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“The school that is recruiting me the hardest at this time is Georgia Southern University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have visited Georgia Southern Campus and watched a spring practice.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan on attending Georgia State Big Man camp and visiting Albany State later this summer.”

Have you done any camps this off-season? How do you feel you performed?
“This off season I have attended Mercer University Mega Camp. It was a good experience; I still have a lot to work on but I got a lot of positive feedback from the college coaches that were there.”

Do you have any plans for camps ahead?
“Yes, I do plan on attending the Georgia State Big Man camp in July.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Oh yes! I am a Georgia kid through and through. I have always loved UGA.”


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Q&A with Dutchtown offensive guard/tackle Caleb Smith
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working out with the team and 3 days out of a week I do 2 a days with my speed and agility trainer Coach Lewis.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved in technique, IQ, and speed the most since last season.”

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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Q&A with Ware County infielder/wide receiver Cole Cox
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been playing baseball on the weekends and golfing after workouts.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like my strength and speed has really improved over the off season.”

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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Q&A with South Gwinnett running back Eric Ramey lll
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working, getting better.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“Speed and strength.”

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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Q&A with Miller County tight end Tanner Mock
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I work out every morning at 5:30am, then go to practice and train after work, also once or twice a week I train in Tallahassee with Coach Travis Norton.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have become more of a leader, and improved on being a teammate and [as for] the football part of it, it is my route running.”

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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Q&A with Decatur defensive lineman Marquavious Tyree Hood
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Over the last 6 months my teammates and I have been participating in morning workouts. With guidance from the coaching staff, our workouts consist of lifting in the weight room, whole body conditioning, and currently we are installing all three phases of the game. Our coaching staff has also implemented a dietary regiment which consists of them feeding us 2 times a day. We have had a few 7 on 7 and a 1 on 1 big man challenge. I also have been doing workouts with friends in the afternoon and a trainer.”

What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“During this off season I feel I have worked most on my leadership skills with coaching up my younger teammates. I also am becoming more versatile in my pass rush skills. I have also increased my bench max from 270 to 345 and my squat max from 450 to 525.”

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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Q&A with Decatur defensive back Kaleb Lanier​

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?
“I had some big schools recruiting me. I recently committed to Duke but some schools that recruited me are LSU, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Ole Miss, UCF, Mississippi State and some IVY leagues. As well as some great G5 schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Duke and Indiana were recruiting me the hardest before I made my decision to commit to Duke.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I take an official visit to Duke from June 14-16.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m only planning on going to Duke this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I don’t plan on doing any college camps this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was the University of Florida, it was my dream school growing up.”


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Q&A with South Gwinnett safety/wide receiver Jaden Holder​

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?
“High academic schools have been recruiting me. Schools like Yale, Cornell, Wake Forest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Yale is recruiting me the hardest. They have shown lots of interest in me, and my talents and I love the culture they have up there at Yale.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I will be attending and competing in some college camps this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m planning to go to Berry College Mega camp on May 30th. Kennesaw State’s Mega camp on the 31st. And Wake Forest’s camp on June 14th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I really liked UGA growing up. I’ve been to a couple games up there and so I really liked UGA and its environment when I was growing up.”


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Q&A with Lakeside middle linebacker Jack Thexton​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’m driven to continue playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with many great colleges and coaching staffs.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Anderson, Georgia Southern.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“My summer schedule in full of many college trips and camps coming up.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Furman, Wofford, Shorter, Reinhardt, Charleston Southern, Clemson, among many others.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Georgia has been my favorite college growing up.”


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Q&A with Langston Hughes wide receiver Jovanni Mcgee​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“That’s the main goal is to go to college and play football, schools I would love to go to are Troy, Liberty, UCF, UAB.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UAB, Troy, Liberty.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Even though they haven’t offered me, yet Troy has been talking to me almost every other day.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have, I have been to Troy, UCF, Georgia State, UAB, Coastal Carolina.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I will be attending Troy’s summer camp on June 8th, Georgia Tech on July 30th.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“See above.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I did, it was and still is USC.”


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Q&A with Central Carrollton quarterback JR Harris​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, D1 football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Appalachian State and The University of North Alabama have offered me. There have been several colleges to visit our school and they have met with me. A few of those are UGA, Florida State, Notre Dame, LSU, App State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Appalachian State and University of North Alabama have offered, but Florida State, LSU, and Notre Dame told me they love my film, and they plan to revisit the school and watch me throw.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Florida, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Clemson, Kentucky, Georgia State, Vanderbilt, Arkansas State.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan to visit Appalachian State and University of North Alabama in the fall. The coaches really want me to experience their game day atmosphere. I will make time for other schools as well.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
"I am scheduled to go to LSU, Wake Forest, NC State, North Carolina, and Mississippi State."

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Alabama and Clemson."


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Q&A with Decatur defensive back Kaleb Lanier
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lately I’ve been focusing on getting stronger and faster getting into the weight room and getting field work in as much as I can.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My technique at the Line of Scrimmage has improved the most since last year. I am more comfortable pressing and feel as if I’m doing a better job at the line of scrimmage.”

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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Q&A with South Gwinnett safety/wide receiver Jaden Holder
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“The main thing I’ve been doing as of late with my off-season workouts is physical therapy. I received surgery in early November for my shoulder because of a torn labrum. So, I’ve been really attacking physical therapy so I can come back stronger and better than ever.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“The thing I feel like I have improved on the most since last football season is my mental edge and toughness. Having to have surgery and miss half of my junior football season was hard on me, having to come back from that and get ready for my senior season has helped me greatly in gaining a mental edge and increasing my mental toughness.”

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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Q&A with Lakeside middle linebacker Jack Thexton
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Speed and agility workouts, using the ladder, running hills, and of course lifting weights to get ready for the season.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Route running and separation is something I’ve improved on a ton since last season, hand placement as well.”

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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Q&A with Langston Hughes wide receiver Jovanni Mcgee
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been focusing on my top end speed and also focusing on my upper body more.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on being a better leader, I have also improved my running form.”

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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Q&A with Central Carrollton quarterback JR Harris
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have worked with my QB trainer and my Hustle Inc. 7v7 coach, Tony Ballard, on my development. I have enjoyed my time during the off season with Hustle Inc to help me in my passing game by reading and executing against several different defensive schemes.
I work with my Central WR’s on the weekends, and we work on our routes to help build our chemistry. I also run track and we have been working every day after school and I have a private speed and agility coach.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since I won the starting job my freshman year and started all 13 games, I feel like this attributed to greatly improving my understanding of pre-snap reads, having to make quick decisions, and my speed elevated.”

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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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have worked with my QB trainer and my Hustle Inc. 7v7 coach, Tony Ballard, on my development. I have enjoyed my time during the off season with Hustle Inc to help me in my passing game by reading and executing against several different defensive schemes.
I work with my Central WR’s on the weekends, and we work on our routes to help build our chemistry. I also run track and we have been working every day after school and I have a private speed and agility coach.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since I won the starting job my freshman year and started all 13 games, I feel like this attributed to greatly improving my understanding of pre-snap reads, having to make quick decisions, and my speed elevated.”

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.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, D1 football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Appalachian State and The University of North Alabama have offered me. There have been several colleges to visit our school and they have met with me. A few of those are UGA, Florida State, Notre Dame, LSU, App State.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Appalachian State and University of North Alabama have offered, but Florida State, LSU, and Notre Dame told me they love my film, and they plan to revisit the school and watch me throw.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to Florida, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Clemson, Kentucky, Georgia State, Vanderbilt, Arkansas State.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan to visit Appalachian State and University of North Alabama in the fall. The coaches really want me to experience their game day atmosphere. I will make time for other schools as well.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
"I am scheduled to go to LSU, Wake Forest, NC State, North Carolina, and Mississippi State."

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Alabama and Clemson."

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been focusing on my top end speed and also focusing on my upper body more.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on being a better leader, I have also improved my running form.”

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.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“That’s the main goal is to go to college and play football, schools I would love to go to are Troy, Liberty, UCF, UAB.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UAB, Troy, Liberty.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Even though they haven’t offered me, yet Troy has been talking to me almost every other day.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, I have, I have been to Troy, UCF, Georgia State, UAB, Coastal Carolina.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I will be attending Troy’s summer camp on June 8th, Georgia Tech on July 30th.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“See above.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I did, it was and still is USC.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Speed and agility workouts, using the ladder, running hills, and of course lifting weights to get ready for the season.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Route running and separation is something I’ve improved on a ton since last season, hand placement as well.”

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.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’m driven to continue playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been in contact with many great colleges and coaching staffs.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Anderson, Georgia Southern.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“My summer schedule in full of many college trips and camps coming up.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Furman, Wofford, Shorter, Reinhardt, Charleston Southern, Clemson, among many others.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Georgia has been my favorite college growing up.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“The main thing I’ve been doing as of late with my off-season workouts is physical therapy. I received surgery in early November for my shoulder because of a torn labrum. So, I’ve been really attacking physical therapy so I can come back stronger and better than ever.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“The thing I feel like I have improved on the most since last football season is my mental edge and toughness. Having to have surgery and miss half of my junior football season was hard on me, having to come back from that and get ready for my senior season has helped me greatly in gaining a mental edge and increasing my mental toughness.”

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.”

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?
“High academic schools have been recruiting me. Schools like Yale, Cornell, Wake Forest.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Yale is recruiting me the hardest. They have shown lots of interest in me, and my talents and I love the culture they have up there at Yale.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I will be attending and competing in some college camps this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m planning to go to Berry College Mega camp on May 30th. Kennesaw State’s Mega camp on the 31st. And Wake Forest’s camp on June 14th.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I really liked UGA growing up. I’ve been to a couple games up there and so I really liked UGA and its environment when I was growing up.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Lately I’ve been focusing on getting stronger and faster getting into the weight room and getting field work in as much as I can.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My technique at the Line of Scrimmage has improved the most since last year. I am more comfortable pressing and feel as if I’m doing a better job at the line of scrimmage.”

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.”

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?
“I had some big schools recruiting me. I recently committed to Duke but some schools that recruited me are LSU, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Ole Miss, UCF, Mississippi State and some IVY leagues. As well as some great G5 schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Duke and Indiana were recruiting me the hardest before I made my decision to commit to Duke.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I take an official visit to Duke from June 14-16.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m only planning on going to Duke this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I don’t plan on doing any college camps this summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was the University of Florida, it was my dream school growing up.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been going hard in practice every day, lifting weights as well as training outside of practice, I love working on my craft so the work never stops.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since last season I’ve become a very high IQ corner and understand better how to use my technique to my advantage when in coverage to make more plays.”

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.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Coastal Carolina, Wofford, Liberty, Troy, and UAB to name a few.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“They are all about the same right now, need somebody to take the lead.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on Junior Days to Louisville and Indiana University, have not been on any official visits yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, this summer I plan to get out to a number of camps, no visits set up yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Wake Forest, Mercer Mega Camp, and maybe University of Kentucky.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, growing up I always liked LSU.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Track.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Everything, feel like I’m a better athlete.”

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.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Some [from] everywhere.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yessir.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yessir.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“None.”

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

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been for sure working on my chest and trying to add muscle to my arms, also lots and lots of field work.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed for sure and reading the quarterback while in his drop.”

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.”

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been recruited by 20+ colleges but so far hold 4 offers from Memphis, UAB, Georgia State and Wofford.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Memphis for sure.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve been to Alabama, Memphis, UAB, Georgia State, Mercer, UCF, University of Florida, and Georgia Tech.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’ll be scheduling an official visit with Memphis this upcoming week.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Mercer Mega Camp, Georgia Tech, and maybe Memphis Mega Camp.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Oregon and Penn State.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Cutting yards, going to the gym.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My hands.”

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.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’m not sure yet [where].”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“It’s on my profile.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None really.”

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

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m thinking about it.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Still looking.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing a lot of DB training, and WR training and hitting the weight room.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My footwork has improved the most honestly.”

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.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do want to play in college and whichever offers will be my Top 1 in the end.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now I have offer from UMass and [I’ve] talked to some coaches so far.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Most definitely UMass.”

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

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of right now I don’t have anything scheduled.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Champions of Elite, Mercer, and GA State so far.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was definitely Alabama.”

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Q&A with Lovejoy wide receiver/defensive back Caleb Carson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I do want to play in college and whichever offers will be my Top 1 in the end.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of right now I have offer from UMass and [I’ve] talked to some coaches so far.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Most definitely UMass.”

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

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As of right now I don’t have anything scheduled.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Champions of Elite, Mercer, and GA State so far.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was definitely Alabama.”


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Q&A with Ware County nose guard Ahman Smith​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’m not sure yet [where].”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“It’s on my profile.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None really.”

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

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’m thinking about it.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Still looking.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No.”


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Q&A with Stockbridge defensive back Chris Noble​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’ve been recruited by 20+ colleges but so far hold 4 offers from Memphis, UAB, Georgia State and Wofford.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Memphis for sure.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes I’ve been to Alabama, Memphis, UAB, Georgia State, Mercer, UCF, University of Florida, and Georgia Tech.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I’ll be scheduling an official visit with Memphis this upcoming week.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Mercer Mega Camp, Georgia Tech, and maybe Memphis Mega Camp.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Oregon and Penn State.”


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Q&A with Toombs County athlete Lagonza Hayward Jr.​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Some [from] everywhere.”

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

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yessir.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yessir.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“None.”

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


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Q&A with Cedar Grove cornerback McKaden Smith​

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

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Coastal Carolina, Wofford, Liberty, Troy, and UAB to name a few.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“They are all about the same right now, need somebody to take the lead.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on Junior Days to Louisville and Indiana University, have not been on any official visits yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, this summer I plan to get out to a number of camps, no visits set up yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Wake Forest, Mercer Mega Camp, and maybe University of Kentucky.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, growing up I always liked LSU.”


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Q&A with Lovejoy wide receiver/defensive back Caleb Carson
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing a lot of DB training, and WR training and hitting the weight room.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My footwork has improved the most honestly.”

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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Q&A with Ware County nose guard Ahman Smith
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Cutting yards, going to the gym.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“My hands.”

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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Q&A with Stockbridge defensive back Chris Noble
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been for sure working on my chest and trying to add muscle to my arms, also lots and lots of field work.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Speed for sure and reading the quarterback while in his drop.”

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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Q&A with Toombs County athlete Lagonza Hayward Jr.
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Track.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Everything, feel like I’m a better athlete.”

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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Q&A with Cedar Grove cornerback McKaden Smith
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been going hard in practice every day, lifting weights as well as training outside of practice, I love working on my craft so the work never stops.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since last season I’ve become a very high IQ corner and understand better how to use my technique to my advantage when in coverage to make more plays.”

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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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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