AJC’s all-metro football teams for 2023

Defensive player of the year: C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy

Coach of the year: B.J. Jamison, Therrell

Offense

QB - Vinson Berry, Creekside, 6-2, 195, Sr.

RB - Lucas Farrington, Woodward Academy, 5-9, 185, Jr.

RB - Roderick McCrary, Creekside, 5-10, 196, Sr.

WR - Ben Grice, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 180, Sr.

WR - Shane Kelley, Creekside, 5-10, 190, Sr.

WR - Travis Smith Jr., Westlake, 6-4, 200, Jr.

OL - Tavaris Dice, Hughes, 6-5, 290, Jr.

OL - Juan Gaston Jr., Westlake, 6-8, 330, Jr.

OL - Dontrell Glover, Hughes, 6-4, 295, Jr.

OL - Caleb Holmes, Creekside, 6-4, 290, Sr.

OL - Bradley Smith, Woodward Academy, 6-3, 285, Sr.

ATH - Xaden Benson, North Atlanta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

PK - Hudson Hanges, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 160, Sr.

Defense

DL - Michai Boireau, Creekside, 6-5, 305, Sr.

DL - Hevin Brown-Shuler, Pace Academy, 6-4, 305, Sr.

DL - Kendall Farmer, Westlake, 6-1, 280, Sr.

DL - Quintavius Johnson, Mays, 6-4, 240, Sr.

LB - Andrew Hines, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 215, Sr.

LB - Xavier Leonard, Hughes, 5-11, 185, Sr.

LB - Antwan Smith, Westlake, 6-3, 190, Sr.

DB/LB - Wade Penn, Westminster, 5-10, 185, Sr.

DB - Jontae Gilbert, Douglass, 6-2, 185, Jr.

DB - C.J. Heard, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 195, Sr.

DB - DeMarius Hines, Westlake, 5-11, 180, Sr.

DB - Terrence Kiel II, Pace Academy, 5-11, 180, Sr.

P - Carson Wilkie, Westminster, 5-10, 170, Sr.

Cobb County

Offensive player of the year: Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton

Defensive player of the year: Ashton Woods, Walton

Coach of the year: Luqman Salam, Osborne

Offense

QB - Jeremy Hecklinski, Walton, 6-0, 180, Sr.

RB - Makari Bodiford, Walton, 6-0, 210, Sr.

RB - David Eziomume, North Cobb, 6-1, 195, Sr.

WR - Cameran Loyd, Walton, 5-8, 165, Sr.

WR - Kyle Vaka, Kell, 6-0, 175, Sr.

TE - Hunter Teal, Walton, 6-1, 220, Sr.

OL - Zach Addison, North Cobb, 6-1, 290, Sr.

OL - Daniel Calhoun, Walton, 6-7, 350, Sr.

OL - Keydrell Thomas, McEachern, 6-2, 305, Sr.

OL - Sam Trainor, Walton, 6-3, 230, Sr.

OL - Leon Wesley, McEachern, 6-1, 290, Sr.

ATH - Bryce Clavon, Kell, 6-0, 180, Sr.

PK - Robert Madayag, Sprayberry, 6-0, 178, Sr.

Defense

DL - Jaiden Grimes, Pope, 6-2, 270, Sr.

DL - Tyshawn Natt, Kell, 5-9, 235, Jr.

DL - Chukwunedu Okeke, Pebblebrook, 6-4, 265, Sr.

DL - Lota Ugokwe, Walton, 6-1, 225, Sr.

LB - Wendell Gregory, Walton, 6-3, 220, Sr.

LB - Grayson Hodges, North Cobb, 6-0, 210, Sr.

LB - Jake Thorner, Walton, 6-3, 225, Jr.

LB - Ashton Woods, Walton, 6-4, 220, Sr.

DB - Jordan Bride, Walton, 5-10, 175, Sr.

DB - Daniel James, McEachern, 5-11, 175, Sr.

DB - Mark Manfred, Sprayberry, 6-2, 175, Jr.

DB - Joseph Moseley, Marietta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

P - George Childs, Mount Paran Christian, 5-10, 170, Sr.

DeKalb County

Offensive player of the year: E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove

Defensive player of the year: Luke Cole, Dunwoody

Coach of the year: John Adams, Cedar Grove

Offense

QB - E.J. Colson, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 185, Jr.

RB - Devin Ingram, Stephenson, 5-9, 175, Sr.

RB - Jordan McCoy, Tucker, 5-10, 175, Sr.

RB - Boden Walker, Cedar Grove, 5-8, 190, Jr.

WR - Devin Carter, Cedar Grove, 5-11, 165, So.

WR - Samuel Turner, Southwest DeKalb, 6-3, 190, Jr.

TE - Luke Harpring, Marist, 6-2, 215, Sr.

OL - Malik Jackson, McNair, 6-2, 260, Sr.

OL - Jackson Pickett, Tucker, 6-4, 295, Sr.

OL - Jaylen Slaughter, Cedar Grove, 6-4, 290, Sr.

OL - Davis Strickland, Marist, 5-11, 208, Sr.

OL - O’Shea Stroman, Stephenson, 6-2, 275, Sr.

ATH - Jadan Baugh, Columbia, 6-2, 210, Sr.

PK - Drew Linnihan, Marist, 5-10, 169, Jr.

Defense

DL - Luke Cole, Dunwoody, 6-0, 185, Sr.

DL - Romando Craddock, Stephenson, 6-0, 215, Jr.

DL - Edwin Moore, Columbia, 6-2, 280, Sr.

DL - Afton Mosley, Marist, 6-1, 203, Sr.

DL - Daniel Ndukwe, Arabia Mountain, 6-6, 240, Sr.

LB - Whit Blackburn, Marist, 6-0, 189, Sr.

LB - Wesley Brown, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 195, Sr.

LB - Daniel Turpin, Arabia Mountain, 6-0, 215, Sr.

DB - Lakhi Roland, Cedar Grove, 6-0, 175, Sr.

DB - Collin Seals, Stephenson, 6-0, 165, Sr.

DB - McKaden Smith, Arabia Mountain, 5-11, 170, Jr.

DB - Tre’vyon Webb, Decatur, 6-1, 170, Sr.

P - Madden Berg, St. Pius, 6-0, 165, Jr.

Gwinnett County

Offensive player of the year: Jeff “J.D.” Davis, Grayson

Defensive player of the year: Trajen Greco, Mill Creek

Coach of the year: Matt Helmerich, Peachtree Ridge

Offense

QB - Jeff “J.D.” Davis, Grayson, 6-2, 190, Sr.

RB - Cameron Robinson, Mill Creek, 5-9, 190, Sr.

RB - Gianlucca Tiberia, Greater Atlanta Christian, 5-9, 195, Sr.

WR - John Cineas, Grayson, 6-3, 190, Sr.

WR - Mike Matthews, Parkview, 6-3, 190, Sr.

TE - Jamie Tremble, Wesleyan, 6-3, 210, Sr.

OL - Gemyel Allen, Mountain View, 6-3, 305, Sr.

OL - Aidan Banfield, Mill Creek, 6-4, 285, Sr.

OL - Waltclaire Flynn, Grayson, 6-1, 300, Sr.

OL - Brayden Jacobs, Buford, 6-7, 310, Jr.

OL - Cortez Smith, Parkview, 6-3, 300, Jr.

ATH - A.J. Watkins, Norcross, 6-2, 185, Sr.

PK - Brady Lane, Mill Creek, 6-1, 170, Jr.

Defense

DL - Andre Fuller, Grayson, 6-3, 220, Jr.

DL - Cole Funderburk, North Gwinnett, 6-4, 230, Jr.

DL - Eddrick Houston, Buford, 6-4, 235, Sr.

DL - Nick Igbeare, Collins Hill, 6-2, 255, Sr.

DL – Deuce Geralds, Collins Hill, 6-2, 240, So.

LB - Josh Anglin, Mill Creek, 6-0, 210, Sr.

LB - Tyler Atkinson, Grayson, 6-2, 190, So.

LB - Jadon Perlotte, Buford, 6-4, 215, Jr.

LB - Andre Thompson, Norcross, 5-10, 210, Sr.

DB - K.J. Bolden, Buford, 6-1, 185, Sr.

DB - Trajen Greco, Mill Creek, 6-1, 180, Sr.

DB - Antonio Molder, Norcross, 5-9, 165, Sr.

DB - Antonio White, Parkview, 6-2, 170, Sr.

P - Cooper Johnson, Mountain View, 6-5, 210, Sr.

North Fulton

Offensive player of the year: Luke Nickel, Milton

Defensive player of the year: Jacorey Stewart, Milton

Coach of the year: Ben Reaves, Milton

Offense

QB - Luke Nickel, Milton, 6-2, 205, Jr.

RB - Nykahi Davenport, Roswell, 6-1, 200, Sr.

RB - C.J. Givers, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 190, So.

WR - Debron Gatling, Milton, 6-2, 185, Sr.

WR - C.J. Wiley, Milton, 6-4, 195, Jr.

TE - Ethan Barbour, Alpharetta, 6-3, 235, Jr.

OL - Paul Harrington, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 340, Sr.

OL - Anthonie Knapp, Roswell, 6-5, 280, Sr.

OL - Josh Petty, Fellowship Christian, 6-5, 265, Jr.

OL - Gabe Smith, Cambridge, 6-5, 315, Jr.

OL - Andrew Stargel, Roswell, 6-4, 285, Jr.

ATH - D.J. Avery, Chattahoochee, 5-11, 180, Jr.

PK - Nathan Chapman, Fellowship Christian, 5-11, 185, Sr.

Defense

DL - Caleb Bell, Milton, 6-3, 245, Jr.

DL - D.J. Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 210, Fr.

DL - Chase Morrison, Roswell, 6-4, 250, Sr.

DL - Jacobi Murray, Holy Innocents’, 6-1, 290, Sr.

LB - A.J. Benton, Milton, 6-0, 215, Jr.

LB - Ryder Duffy, Roswell, 6-1, 200, Jr.

LB - Jack Lawson, Milton, 6-1, 190, Sr.

LB - Jacorey Stewart, Milton, 6-1, 210, Sr.

DB - Tyjai Hopper, Alpharetta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

DB - Zach Jackson, Holy Innocents’, 6-1, 180, Sr.

DB - Dylan Lewis, Milton, 6-0, 180, Jr.

DB - Ty Redmond, Milton, 6-1, 175, Jr.

P - Brett Gonda, Roswell, 6-1, 210, Sr.

Southside

Offensive player of the year: Jayden “Duke” Scott, Stockbridge

Defensive player of the year: Joshua Ofor, Mundy’s Mill

Coach of the year: Thomas Clark, Stockbridge

Offense

QB - Logan Inagawa, Starr’s Mill, 6-0, 190, Jr.

RB - Evan Garrett, Northgate, 5-10, 175, Sr.

RB - Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 200, So.

RB - Jayden “Duke” Scott, Stockbridge, 5-10, 210, Sr.

WR - Gus Anderson, Newnan, 6-0, 175, Jr.

WR - Montez Redding, Jonesboro, 6-2, 180, Sr.

TE - Hollis Davidson, McIntosh, 6-5, 230, Jr.

OL - Colin Alexander, Dutchtown, 6-4, 270, Sr.

OL - Zach Clayton, East Coweta, 6-5, 285, Sr.

OL - Amare’ Grayson, Stockbridge, 6-3, 298, Sr.

OL - Malachi Mitchell, Northgate, 6-3, 275, Sr.

OL - Justin Moore, Sandy Creek, 6-3, 340, Sr.

PK - Ethan Devers, Newnan, 5-11, 175, Sr.

Defense

DL - Uche Iloh, McIntosh, 6-6, 245, Sr.

DL - Cam Matthews, Trinity Christian, 6-0, 244, Sr.

DL - Kamren Reese, Stockbridge, 6-2, 225, Sr.

DL - Tyler Moore, Luella, 5-10, 290, Sr.

DL - Lendric Zalen-Barber, Ola, 6-4, 300, Sr.

LB - Evan Bartek, Starr’s Mill, 6-0, 200, Jr.

LB - Joshua Ofor, Mundy’s Mill, 6-2, 210, Sr.

LB - Caleb Reid, Newnan, 6-2, 225, Sr.

DB - Josh Anderson, East Coweta, 6-0, 180, Sr.

DB - MaLik Caswell, Stockbridge, 6-1, 170, Sr.

DB - Fenix Felton, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-2, 185, Jr.

DB - Jontavius Wyman, Jonesboro, 6-1, 175, So.

P - Arthur Richez, McIntosh, 6-3, 190, Sr.