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.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Mikeal Grissom, Chad Fairchild, Michael Johnson, Luke Hooks, and Jared Anthony now!


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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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