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 Mountain View hybrid linebacker Jabari Spencer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off season so far I’ve been working on being in better shape along with being very conditioned.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“As of this off season I’ve been working on block destruction, to help get separation from linemen this upcoming season.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel that this year will be a good year, we have a lot of returning starters along with being a senior heavy team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Buford and Mill Creek will be our toughest games this upcoming season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel as if there's no one specific player, because at any given time anyone could hurt you if you don’t execute your call.”
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Q&A with Milton tight end Ryan Ghea
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working with my TE and Blocking trainers along with spring practice.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“For sure blocking, I’ve invested a lot of time in that.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think we have an opportunity to win it all. Got a taste of final 4 last year and we want more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel we have a pretty tough schedule. We will need to be ready for all opponents.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly ourselves. Staying focused and locked in will be key. We can’t beat ourselves.”
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Q&A with North Murray offensive lineman Nate Rivera
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing the optional conditioning and weight lifting with the team while also playing basketball for the school to be more conditioned for the season while also doing my own weight lifting.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved most on my hands and get off this off season.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like our team will have the season we have been waiting on. As in starting off my beating Dalton at home and then going on to win our region and make a state playoff run.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest opponent on our schedule is going to be Dalton or Rockmart as they are the “power” schools in the area.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will go against in my opinion is either Brent Washington or Jeremias Heard.”
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Q&A with Loganville offensive lineman Dylan Robbins
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been participating in summer workouts with my school, which consists of Mon-Thurs and lasts around 3 hours each day. We do about half of the practice in the weight room and the other half on the field.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I believe I have improved most on my mobility this off-season. It was a major focus going into the off time from football and with the help of my coaches it has improved dramatically.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think our team is going to have another outstanding year. Coming off a record breaking 9-2 season, I think we will build off that and have a great year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Jefferson will be the toughest on our schedule this year. With new Clemson commit Sammy Brown on their team, it will be a tough game for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“5-star linebacker Sammy Brown from Jefferson.”
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Q&A with Marist middle linebacker Wyatt Alford
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing my team morning workouts and practices and our weekly 7v7 practices, but outside of that, I have been working a lot in the weight room and with speed work with my trainer Anthony Daisy of EBE, for roughly 5 days a week, about 2-2.5 hours each session. I am also working on my LB skills and footwork/agility with Stephon Morris of PX (PrimeXample) and other high-school and college LBs and DBs. Finally, I work with my teammates outside practice to get our work in with 1v1s, 2v2s, etc.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have definitely improved most on my footwork/movement and pass coverage at linebacker. I have done this by working on my 10-yard speed with Anthony. I have also worked on this with Stephon Morris of PX by doing group sessions with many DB drills emphasizing pass coverage and footwork. Working as a DB then allows me to challenge myself to have the movement of a DB so that I am more than prepared to take on LB. My work at PX has made covering at LB significantly easier, and I am moving laterally and cutting better than ever before.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I am very confident in how Marist will perform this season. We are a top team in 6A and will compete for a state championship because of our incredible coaching, and that is what I have my eyes set on. Last year we lost in the Quarters to Rome in a game that I think we would win this year. Last year our team was mostly Juniors toward the end of the season, so now we are all seniors and are ready to compete. Marist will put the whole state on notice after we play at Gainesville in week 1.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Gainesville. They are coming off a state championship visit, but I am most excited about this game than any other because my teammates and I are ready to go into their house and show them what the Long Blue Line means after our loss last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The best player we will face off against is Sammy Brown of Jefferson. We play them to start the season in a scrimmage.”
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Q&A with Mountain View hybrid linebacker Jabari Spencer
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“This off season so far I’ve been working on being in better shape along with being very conditioned.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“As of this off season I’ve been working on block destruction, to help get separation from linemen this upcoming season.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel that this year will be a good year, we have a lot of returning starters along with being a senior heavy team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Buford and Mill Creek will be our toughest games this upcoming season.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I feel as if there's no one specific player, because at any given time anyone could hurt you if you don’t execute your call.”
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Q&A with Milton tight end Ryan Ghea
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working with my TE and Blocking trainers along with spring practice.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“For sure blocking, I’ve invested a lot of time in that.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think we have an opportunity to win it all. Got a taste of final 4 last year and we want more.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel we have a pretty tough schedule. We will need to be ready for all opponents.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Honestly ourselves. Staying focused and locked in will be key. We can’t beat ourselves.”
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Q&A with North Murray offensive lineman Nate Rivera
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing the optional conditioning and weight lifting with the team while also playing basketball for the school to be more conditioned for the season while also doing my own weight lifting.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I feel like I have improved most on my hands and get off this off season.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel like our team will have the season we have been waiting on. As in starting off my beating Dalton at home and then going on to win our region and make a state playoff run.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel the toughest opponent on our schedule is going to be Dalton or Rockmart as they are the “power” schools in the area.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual we will go against in my opinion is either Brent Washington or Jeremias Heard.”
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Q&A with Loganville offensive lineman Dylan Robbins
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been participating in summer workouts with my school, which consists of Mon-Thurs and lasts around 3 hours each day. We do about half of the practice in the weight room and the other half on the field.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I believe I have improved most on my mobility this off-season. It was a major focus going into the off time from football and with the help of my coaches it has improved dramatically.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I think our team is going to have another outstanding year. Coming off a record breaking 9-2 season, I think we will build off that and have a great year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Jefferson will be the toughest on our schedule this year. With new Clemson commit Sammy Brown on their team, it will be a tough game for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“5-star linebacker Sammy Brown from Jefferson.”
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Q&A with Marist middle linebacker Wyatt Alford
What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been doing my team morning workouts and practices and our weekly 7v7 practices, but outside of that, I have been working a lot in the weight room and with speed work with my trainer Anthony Daisy of EBE, for roughly 5 days a week, about 2-2.5 hours each session. I am also working on my LB skills and footwork/agility with Stephon Morris of PX (PrimeXample) and other high-school and college LBs and DBs. Finally, I work with my teammates outside practice to get our work in with 1v1s, 2v2s, etc.”
What do you feel you have improved on most this off-season?
“I have definitely improved most on my footwork/movement and pass coverage at linebacker. I have done this by working on my 10-yard speed with Anthony. I have also worked on this with Stephon Morris of PX by doing group sessions with many DB drills emphasizing pass coverage and footwork. Working as a DB then allows me to challenge myself to have the movement of a DB so that I am more than prepared to take on LB. My work at PX has made covering at LB significantly easier, and I am moving laterally and cutting better than ever before.”
How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I am very confident in how Marist will perform this season. We are a top team in 6A and will compete for a state championship because of our incredible coaching, and that is what I have my eyes set on. Last year we lost in the Quarters to Rome in a game that I think we would win this year. Last year our team was mostly Juniors toward the end of the season, so now we are all seniors and are ready to compete. Marist will put the whole state on notice after we play at Gainesville in week 1.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Gainesville. They are coming off a state championship visit, but I am most excited about this game than any other because my teammates and I are ready to go into their house and show them what the Long Blue Line means after our loss last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The best player we will face off against is Sammy Brown of Jefferson. We play them to start the season in a scrimmage.”
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