Here is the all-region team for 8-AAAAAAA, as voted by the league’s coaches:

Offensive player of the year: QB D.J. Irons, Grayson, Sr.

Defensive player of the year: DL Darnell Jefferies, Newton, Sr.

Special teams player of the year: KR Elija Godwin, Newton, Sr.

Coach of the year: Andy Dyer, Archer

Offense

QB - Carter Peevy, Archer, So.

RB - Nuru Tinch, Newton, Sr.

RB - Semaje Banks, Archer, Jr.

WR - Dakota Thomas, Shiloh, So.

WR - Kenyon Jackson, Grayson, Jr.

TE - Dexter Manior, Rockdale County, Sr.

OL - Hunter Friend, South Gwinnett, Sr.

OL - Wanya Morris, Grayson, Jr.

OL - Lewis Naza, Newton, Sr.

OL - Neontre Asamoah, Rockdale County, Jr.

OL - Jordan Reed, Newton, Sr.

ATH - Jaquavious Lane, Grayson, Sr.

K - Michael Johnson, Archer, Sr.

Defense

DL - Ryan Taylor, Grayson, Sr.

DL - Robert Cooper, South Gwinnett, Sr.

DL - Will Choloh Archer, Sr.

DL - Kevin Harris, Grayson, Sr.

DL - Colby Wooden, Archer, Jr.

LB - Justin Mascoll, South Gwinnett, Sr.

LB - Chabarri Thomas, South Gwinnett, Sr.

LB - Herbert Winborne, Grayson, Sr.

DB - Alpha Fofana, South Gwinnett, Sr.

DB - Taiyon Palmer, Archer, Sr.

DB - Andrew Booth, Archer, Jr.

DB - Kenyatta Watson, Grayson, Jr.

DB - Jalen Alexander, Grayson, Jr.

ATH - Terrell Smith, South Gwinnett, Sr.

P - Jonas Woodruff, Rockdale County, Sr.

Honorable mention: Archer - RB Keeyan Strickland, FS Jalyn Phillips, LB Jordan Roman, LB Emmanuel Michel, WR Braylen Weems, TE Brandon Shellnut, OL Josh Ezeudu. Grayson - LB Owen Pappoe, DL Tru Thompson, OLB Darius Martin, WR Mahari Stribling, OL Stephon Jone. Newton - QB Myron Middlebrooks, RB Adarius Thomas, WR Mike Mathison, LB James Hardeman, DL Dre Butler, DB Rod Kirkland. Shiloh - LB Cevon January, LB Issac Dowling, DB Anas Spain. Rockdale County - RB David Baros, WR Reggie Smith, DL Kameron Black, LB Kelston Lackey, DB Lavar Washington, WR Torezz Alexander, DL C.J. Cunningham

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