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All-region teams: Latimer, Hardy earn top honors in 5-3A

GAC defensive back Will Hardy (5) intercepts a pass intended for Lovett wide receiver Andrew Pinkston (2) as Joseph Rose (15) and Lovett's Logan Givens (5) are shown on the play at the end of the game Friday in Norcross. The interception ended Lovett's scoring threat and secured the 10-3 victory for GAC. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz

Credit: Jason Getz

GAC defensive back Will Hardy (5) intercepts a pass intended for Lovett wide receiver Andrew Pinkston (2) as Joseph Rose (15) and Lovett's Logan Givens (5) are shown on the play at the end of the game Friday in Norcross. The interception ended Lovett's scoring threat and secured the 10-3 victory for GAC. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)
By AJC Sports
Dec 8, 2021

Here is the all-region team for 5-3A, as voted by the leagues’ coaches:

Region 5-3A

Player of the year: QB Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek, Jr.

Offensive player of the year: QB Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek, Jr.

Defensive player of the year: DB Will Hardy, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr.

Lineman of the year: DL Christen Miller, Cedar Grove, Sr.

Freshman of the year: WR/DB Jontae Gilbert, Douglass, Fr.

Coach of the year: Darren Myles, Carver (Atlanta)

First-team offense

QB – Geimere Latimer, Sandy Creek, Jr.

RB - Rashod Dubinion, Cedar Grove, Sr.

RB - Jarveous Brown, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

OL - Addison Nichols, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr.

OL - Kris Phillips, Salem, Sr.

OL - Tasai Berry, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

OL - Isaiah Conn, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

OL - Moses Umoren, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

TE - Holden Staes, Westminster, Sr.

WR - Miles Thornton, Sandy Creek, Sr.

WR - Tobias Robinson, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

WR - Janiran Bonner, Cedar Grove, Sr.

WR - DeAndre Buchannon, Carver (Atlanta), Jr.

First-team defense

DL - Christen Miller, Cedar Grove, Sr.

DL - Terrell Lightfoot, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

DL - Carlton Madden, Cedar Grove, Sr.

DL - Malik Moses, Salem, So.

LB - Everett Roussaw, Cedar Grove, Jr.

LB - De’Vonte Amasiani, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

LB - Dialo Mosley, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

LB - Marcellius Pulliam, Sandy Creek, Jr.

DB - Will Hardy, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr.

DB - Kayin Lee, Cedar Grove, Jr.

DB - Kaleb Cost, Sandy Creek, Jr.

DB - Denton Shamburger, Westminster, Sr.

ATH - Robert Clarke, Westminster, Sr.

First-team specialists

P - Alex Bacchetta, Westminster, Sr.

K - Josh Brockman, Westminster, Jr.

LS - Miles Thornton, Sandy Creek, Sr.

Second-team offense

QB - Bryce Bowens, Carver (Atlanta), Jr.

RB - Quintavious Lockett, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

RB - Votarres Thaxton, Redan, Sr.

OL - Kelton McCrary, Carver (Atlanta), So.

OL - Justin Pinkney, Redan, Sr.

OL - Romell Pina, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

OL - Ken’Dell Brown, Cedar Grove, Jr.

OL - Brooks Platford, Westminster, Sr.

TE - Travion Huff, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

WR - Trevon Ferrell, Cedar Grove, Sr.

WR - Barry Jackson, Cedar Grove, Jr.

WR - Jammeel Jones, Redan, Sr.

WR - Bernard Mack, Cedar Grover, Jr.

Second-team defense

DL - Aquantis Clemmons, Carver (Atlanta), Jr.

DL - Travius Franklin, Sandy Creek, Jr.

DL - Phillips Moore, Westminster, So.

DL - Kyle Mosley, Cedar Grove, So.

LB - Coane Pross, Salem, Sr.

LB - Javontae Griffin, Douglass, Sr.

LB - Jordan Herndon, Salem, Jr.

LB - Joel Reid, Sandy Creek, Jr.

DB - Chris Brown, Salem, Sr.

DB - Joshua Stone, Carver (Atlanta), So.

DB - Quintavious Davis, Carver (Atlanta), Sr.

DB - Ricky Lee, Cedar Grove, Jr.

Second-team specialists

P - Branan Rountree, Greater Atlanta Christian, Sr.

K - Dyan Apo, Sandy Creek, Sr.

LS - Sam Reavis, Westminster, Jr.

Honorable mention: QB - Jamar Graham, Cedar Grove; RB - Dorian Graham, Sandy Creek; Gannon Hurst, Greater Atlanta Christian; Boden Walker, Cedar Grove. WR - Quintavious Davis, Carver (Atlanta); Xavian Green, Redan; Jacob Fleming, Westminster. DL - Carson Pritchett, Douglass; Jalen Smith, Carver (Atlanta); Noah Deas, Greater Atlanta Christian; Adonijah Green, Cedar Grove; Jarmarcus Spears, Carver (Atlanta), Jamontez Hines, Carver (Atlanta); Antonio Johnson, Carver (Atlanta). DB - Jamir Brown, Redan; Jontae Gilbert, Douglass; Rodrick Hunter, Carver (Atlanta); Stephen Snow, Douglass; Travis Franklin, Sandy Creek, Jarvis Russaw, Carver (Atlanta); Curtis Ward Jr, Carver (Atlanta). LB - Cole Boyden, Greater Atlanta Christian; Hunter Wananaker, Westminster. LS - Jalen Smith, Carver (Atlanta)

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