With so much high-school football talent in Georgia, putting together an all-state team—especially in the preseason—is exceedingly difficult to do. But here are 25 players from around the state that we think deserve to be on our inaugural All-Score Team. Check them out below.
Note: With the recent news that Donavan Tate (S, Sr., Cartersville) and Braxton Lane (WR, Sr., Sandy Creek) were leaving their respective football teams to concentrate on their baseball careers, the All-Score Team was updated on Thursday, Aug. 21.
OFFENSE
QB – Zach Mettenberger, Sr., Oconee Co. – The Georgia commit has the arm strength and poise to be a star on the next level. Will try to improve his team’s 4-7 record from ‘07.
RB – Washaun Ealey, Sr., ECI – Ealey will try to improve on his 2007 campaign, when he broke the record for rushing touchdowns in a season (58).
RB – D.J. Adams, Sr., Norcross – More of a bruiser than a burner, Adams ran for an impressive 1,462 yards as a junior last season. Also caught two passes for touchdowns.
TE – Philip Lutzenkirchen, Sr., Lassiter – Caught 46 balls a year ago, and will again be an important pass catcher in new head coach Chip Lindsey’s spread offense.
WR – Jamal Patterson, Sr., Henry County – Patterson puts up huge numbers in the Warhawks’ pass-happy offense. He has received more than 40 D-I scholarship offers.
WR – Stephen Hill, Sr., Miller Grove – At 6-5, Hill is a great athlete and has the physical advantage over any DB trying to cover him. Is also a state-champion long jumper.
OL – Johnnie Farms, Sr., Perry – The 6-foot-3 offensive guard makes Perry a contender in Class 3A. Is deciding among offers from a slew of SEC powerhouses.
OL – Chris Burnette, Sr., Troup County – Headed to Athens after his senior season, Burnette has outstanding quickness and athleticism. Also sports a 4.0 GPA.
OL – Andre Harris, Sr., Lovejoy – Absolutely huge at 6-4, 325, Harris is tremendously athletic and a vicious blocker. Committed to Auburn over the summer.
OL – Antonio Foster, Sr., Valdosta – Foster has the versatility to play tackle or guard for the Wildcats. Good at using leverage to fight off double and triple teams.
OL – Dallas Lee, Sr., Buford – Another future Bulldog, Lee is a two-way lineman for the Wolves. Has great strength and the athleticism to get downfield as a run-blocker.
DEFENSE
DE – Emanuel Dieke, Sr., North Clayton – A rangy defender with long arms, Dieke uses his 6-7 frame to fight off blockers and wreak havoc. Committed to Georgia Tech.
DE – Abry Jones, Sr., Northside-Warner Robins – The 6-4, 250-pound Jones is explosive and difficult to block. Dawg fans can look forward to watching him grow into a tackle in college.
DT – Jonathan Martin, Sr., Carver-Columbus – At 6-5, 330, Martin is a space-eater on a stellar Tiger defense. Think a certain Carver linebacker doesn’t appreciate his presence?
DT – J.C. Lanier, Sr., ECI – A massive run-stuffer in the middle, Lanier also helps pave the way for Washaun Ealey as an offensive lineman. Committed to Georgia Tech.
LB – Kevin Minter, Sr., Peachtree Ridge – A hard-hitting middle linebacker with excellent speed, Minter registered 137 tackles last year. Will play for Les Miles at LSU.
LB – Jarvis Jones, Sr., Carver-Columbus – A great combination of smarts, instincts and raw athletic ability, Georgia’s top-rated player will try to lead his team to a championship repeat.
LB – Jonathan Davis, Sr., Tucker – Perhaps the best two-way player in the state (he’s also a running back), the undersized Davis racked up 198 tackles last year as a junior.
CB – Branden Smith, Sr., Washington – Last year, this speedster ran the fifth fastest time in Georgia high-school history in the 100 meters (10.5). Is also a receiver and return man.
CB – Prince Kent, Sr., Norcross – The Miami commit is big (6-3, 195) but has excellent speed for his size. Kent racks up the tackles on defense, but is also a talented receiver.
S – Darren Myles, Sr., Carver-Atlanta – A smart player (his father is Carver’s head coach) and sure tackler, Myles is the leader in one of the best secondaries in the state.
S – Gerald Demps, Sr., Lowndes – This Florida State-bound player teams with Greg Reid in the defensive backfield to make one fearsome secondary. A great cover man from the safety spot.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K – David Clark, Sr., Warner Robins – A good overall athlete, Clark has great range and accuracy for the Demons.
P – Chris Ward, Sr., Starr’s Mill – Averaged just under 42 yards per punt and gets excellent hangtime.
KR – Greg Reid, Sr., Lowndes – Not just a return guy, Reid also is a kick-blocking terror, as he showed by stuffing a PAT in the championship game. Two of his special-teams touchdowns last year came on a 99-yard kickoff return and a 63-yard punt return.
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