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
