FIRST TEAM

ROB BROWN

Trion

Senior ~ Running back He rushed for an area-best 2,621 yards, the second-highest total in Georgia, while scoring 42 touchdowns.

XAVIER GAILLARDETZ

McCallie Senior ~ Receiver

In his first season with the Blue Tornado, he led the area with 1,413 yards on 65 catches (117.8 per game) with 18 scores.

CHRISTIAN LEWIS

Calhoun Senior ~ Quarterback He completed more than 70% of his passes, good for 2,675 yards and 28 touchdowns in leading the Yellow Jackets to a state runner-up finish.

GABE CAMPBELL

Bradley Central Senior ~ Lineman He also earned all-region honors after grading at 90% as a blocker, with 16 pancakes.

DELMETRIUS GUSTUS

Red Bank Senior ~ Lineman

The 255-pounder was the best blocker on a region championship team that rushed for 3,936 yards and 52 touchdowns.

KALEB PARK

Trion Senior ~ Lineman

He’s headed to Cumberland University after helping pave the way for teammate Rob Brown’s 2,600-yard rushing season.

AD CRUTCHER

Red Bank

Junior ~ Athlete

A two-way star, he led the team in rushing with 955 yards and 12 touchdowns and also had 51.5 tackles and two interceptions on defense.

CALEB HAMPTON

Baylor Junior ~ Running back

The 5-foot-9, 205-pound junior, who is also a baseball prospect, proved why his football recruitment is taking off after rushing for 1,514 yards and 18 touchdowns.

WILLIAM RIDDLE

McCallie Senior ~ Quarterback The Mr. Football finalist threw for 3,075 yards (256.3 per game) and 43 touchdowns to lead his team to its third straight state title.

ETHAN DAVIS

Rhea County

Soph. ~ Running back He burst onto the scene as one of the leading rushers in the state, finishing with 2,242 yards on the ground and 30 touchdowns.

DE’ANDRE KELLY

South Pittsburg Senior ~ Athlete

A Mr. Football finalist and the BlueCross Bowl MVP, the UT Martin-committed standout ran for 1,498 yards (9.3 per carry) and 20 touchdowns.

BRYCEN SANDERS

Baylor Junior ~ Lineman

The 6-6, 280-pounder is a Rivals.com four-star prospect already with offers from multiple Power Five programs after helping Baylor average 6.3 yards per rush.

KORI DUMAS

Ringgold Senior ~ Athlete

The two-way starter rushed for 1,376 yards and 16 touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a 10-win season.

KENDRICK KIRBY

Calhoun Senior ~ Lineman

The Army recruit led an offensive front that produced more than 5,000 yards for the GHSA Class AAAAA state runners-up.

COLE SPEER

Calhoun Senior ~ Receiver The future Georgia Bulldog finished with more than 1,000 receiving yards and scored 12 touchdowns.