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Area football players honored on 2022 All-Region teams
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COVINGTON, Ga. — With three of the four teams making the state playoffs this past season along with Alcovy narrowly missing out, there was sure to be a lot of players receiving postseason recognition. In total, 62 players have received first, second and honorable mention all-region honors. 


Here’s how the list breaks down per school:

Alcovy Tigers of Region 3-AAAAAA

First Team

Braxton Crawford, Kicker'


Second Team

Brandon Williams, Defensive Lineman

  • 43 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 TD 

Ashton Evans, Athlete

  • 522 total yards and 5 TDs


Honorable Mention

Nasir Watson, Defensive Back

  • 34 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 2 fumble recoveries

Camren Newton, Defensive Lineman

  • 38 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and forced 1 safety

Joe Seay, Linebacker

  • 40 tackles and 2 tackles for loss

Taylor Richardson, Defensive Back

  • 47 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 1 fumble recovery

Christian Lewis, Defensive Lineman

  • 28 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks

Jeremiah Heard, Offensive Lineman

Bernard Johnson, Wide Receiver

  • 1 receiving TD

Bernard Lackey, Defensive Back

  • 40 tackles, 2 interceptions

Kaeden Booker, Defensive Back

  • 50 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 1 interception

Tyler Solomom, Running Back

  • 318 rushing yards and 4 TDs

Jacob Crockett, Offensive Lineman


Eastside Eagles of Region 8-AAAAA

Offensive Player of the Year

Kenai Grier

  • 1,625 total yards, 20 TDs


First Team 

Saabir Berrian, Wide Receiver

  • 9 receptions for 188 yards and 2 TDs

Jacorey Jackson, Defensive Lineman

  • 77 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 1 sack

Jean Claude Joseph III, Linebacker

  • 80 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 2 interceptions

D’Von Duplessis, Linebacker

  • 100 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, 

Aeron Gresham, Defensive Back

  • 36 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 interception,  

E’Sean Arnold, Defensive Back

  • 63 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, 


Second Team

DJ Henderson, Running Back

  • 471 rushing yards and 3 TDs

Marcus Metcalf, Offensive Lineman

Bailey Benson, Linebacker

  • 61 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 interception, 

Jayden Barr, Defensive Back

  • 74 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 

Elijah Davis, Defensive Back

  • 85 tackles, 1 sack, 

Jordan Edwards, Defensive Back

  • 37 tackles, 1 tackle for loss 


Honorable Mention

Taegan Brown, Offensive Lineman

Carlton Belgrave, Offensive Lineman

Thomas Hill, Kicker

EJ Weaver, Defensive Lineman

  • 56 tackles, 6 tackles for loss

Levi Chaffin, Offensive Lineman



Newton Rams of Region 4-AAAAAAA

Co-Defensive Player of the Year

Justin Benton

  • 68 tackles, 5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss


First Team

Zion Johnson, Running Back 

  • 1,100 rushing yards and 6 TDs

Marcus Calwise, Wide Receiver

  • 36 receptions for 574 yards and 8 TDs

Sean Thompkins, Offensive Lineman

Olan Robinson, Linebacker

  • 43 tackles, 2 sacks and 6 tackles for loss

Anthony Bynum, Linebacker

  • 65 tackles, 7 sacks and 11 tackles for loss

Ryshawn Perry, Defensive Lineman

  • 30 tackles, 1 sack and 1 tackle for loss

Jamarcus Pressley, Defensive Back

  • 70 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble

 

Second Team 

Gabe Williams, Wide Receiver

  • 13 receptions for 183 yards and 1 TD

Jayden Warren, Offensive Lineman

Tony Clark, Linebacker

  • 52 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 1 interception

Wayne Patterson, Defensive Lineman

  • 33 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss and 1 interception 

Kyle Veasley, Defensive Back

  • 22 tackles, 1 tackle for loss and 2 interceptions

Nolan Stanfield, Punter

 

Honorable Mention 

Deron Benson, Quarterback 

  • 55% completion, 521 yards and 5 TDs

Brandon Smith, Defensive Back

  • 29 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 interception 

Eprhaim Wright, Defensive Back

  • 50 tackles for loss, 1 tackle for loss and 1 interception 

Keon Davis, Wide Receiver

  • 20 receptions for 242 yards and 2 TDs


Social Circle Redskins of Region 5A-Division I

Player of the Year

Phillip Baynes Jr.

  • 51 tackles (11 TFLs), 4.5 sacks 

  • 14 receptions for 172 yards and 1 TD


First Team

Logan Cross, Quarterback 

  • 68% passing, 2,504 yards and 30 TDs

Mason Moore, Wide Receiver

  • 48 receptions for 740 yards and 10 TDs

Jude Nelson, Wide Receiver

  • 60 receptions for 801 yards and 7 TDs

AJ Vinson, Offensive Lineman

Preston Guy, Kicker


Second Team

Jaxon Ethridge, Defensive Lineman

  • 37 tackles, 4 tackles for loss

Bryan Ross, Linebacker

  • 85 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 1 sack

Mehki Butts, Linebacker

  • 59 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks

DaShon Hyman, Defensive Back

  • 39 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 1 interception

Grayson Jenkins, Defensive Back

  • 78 tackles, 6 tackles for loss and 3 interceptions


Honorable Mention

Lucas Langley, Defense

  • 18 tackles

Demacio Bolden, Linebacker

  • 48 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3 interceptions