Athens Academy sophomore first to reach 1,000 receiving yards this season

Carrollton quarterback Julian Lewis (10) drops back to pass during the first half against Mill Creek in the GHSA Class 7A finals, at Center Parc Stadium, Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Atlanta. Mill Creek defeated Carrollton 70-35. Carrollton freshman quarterback Julian Lewis threw for a state championship game record 531 yards and five touchdowns. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Carrollton quarterback Julian Lewis (10) drops back to pass during the first half against Mill Creek in the GHSA Class 7A finals, at Center Parc Stadium, Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Atlanta. Mill Creek defeated Carrollton 70-35. Carrollton freshman quarterback Julian Lewis threw for a state championship game record 531 yards and five touchdowns. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Keyon Standifer, a sophomore wide receiver from Athens Academy, is the new GHSA leader in receiving yards and the first to break 1,000 this season.

Standifer has 36 receptions for 1,027 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is a two-way starter with four interceptions at cornerback. He also has rushed for 272 yards and two touchdowns and scored on an interception return and a punt return.

“Keyon is a remarkably talented football player whose passion for the game shines through every time he steps onto the field,” Athens Academy coach Josh Alexander said. “I can confidently say he is one of the best corners, wide receivers and kick returners I’ve ever coached, showcasing a football IQ that truly sets him apart. Every week, he does something new that astounds us.”

Chattooga’s Zayden Cook maintained his rushing lead with 1,959 yards with two regular-season games remaining. Cherokee’s Tanner Savasir has regained the passing lead ahead of Houston County’s Antwann Hill.

Rushing

1,959 - Zayden Cook, Chattooga (A-I leader)

1,440 - Bryian Duncan Jr., Cairo (3A leader)

1,422 - Alvin Ricks, Wheeler County (A-II leader)

1,308 - Brayden Tyson, Brookwood (6A leader)

1,244 - Kadiphius Iverson, Westside-Macon (2A leader)

1,204 - Jaylan Aquino, Drew (4A leader)

1,176 - Anddreas McKinny, Bryan County

1,170 - Josiah Allen, Wheeler

1,170 - Demetrius “M.J.” Dowdy, Winder-Barrow (5A leader)

1,138 - Elijah Hayes, West Hall

1,116 - Dominique Ball, Westover

1,113 - Tysean Wiggins, Commerce

1,090 - Reid Giles, Rabun County

1,085 - Zo Smalls, Savannah Christian

1,068 - Tojuan Peyton Jr., Lanier

1,049 - Andrew Beard, Prince Avenue Christian

1,048 - Daniel Smith, Mill Creek

1,040 - Shane Marshall, Irwin County

1,038 - Xavier Rucker, Allatoona

1,034 - Nick Woodford, Northeast

1,026 - Kalil Townes, Lovett

1,017 - Darrian Roberts, Atkinson County

1,002 - Malachi Render-Fannin, LaGrange

977 - Emadd Howard, Walnut Grove

974 - Carson Callihan, Fannin County

964 - Michael Battle, Pelham

954 - Hudson Hulett, North Murray

950 - Quinterrius Gipson, Kell

942 - Zamarcus Lindley, Douglas County

926 - Joshua Troup, Richmond Hill

925 - Mark Howard, Woodland-Stockbridge

916 - Kelby Tymes, Marion County

914 - Dustin Barrett, Towns County

902 - Ethan Tisdale, Heard County

882 - William Heck, Brunswick

881 - Lawson Sullivan, Fannin County

880 - Benjamin Plemons, Chestatee

874 - Rashod Daniel, Putnam County

872 - Peyton Groce, Gordon Lee

867 - Darius Favors, Manchester

865 - Drew Richardson, East Jackson

857 - Jonaz Walton, Central-Carrollton

851 - Jacari Barnett, Elbert County

847 - Isaiah Payton, Woodstock

846 - Da’Shaun Williams, Hiram

846 - Jeanarion Kamga, Westside-Augusta

844 - Javen Parker, East Paulding

840 - Jitt Carr, Monroe Area

832 - Chris Cole, Brooks County

823 - Jamarcus Harrison, East Hall

823 - Christian “Deuce” Lawrence, Thomas County Central

821 - Antavious Richardson, Greenville

821 - T.J. Lester, Milton

808 - Jayden Cruz, Sonoraville

804 - Amari Latimer, Sandy Creek

803 - Zion Johnson, Newton

802 - Ty Jones, Lakeside-Evans

801 - Albert Gooding, Lithonia

794 - Mason Hollingsworth, Whitefield Academy

792 - Caden McGatha, Pierce County

789 - James Skelly, North Paulding

782 - Walker Poyner, Lake Oconee Academy

779 - Corey Watkins Jr., Clarke Central

773 - Noah Laban, Denmark

770 - Darius White, Decatur

770 - Christian Monfort, Morgan County

762 - Will Rajecki, Sequoyah

761 - Jontarrius Calhoun, Claxton

761 - Reginald Glover, Northeast

760 - Kobe Caslin, Carver-Columbus

760 - Austin Drye, King’s Ridge Christian

755 - Jamari Welch, Athens Academy

755 - Jayden Johnson, Stephenson

753 - Carsyn Baker, Hughes

747 - Kaden Hamilton, Hiram

747 - Ousmane Kromah, Lee County

747 - Albert McCoy, South Paulding

745 - Aaron Bryant, Clinch County

741 - Weston Bryan, Lee County

741 - C.J. Gray, Temple

740 - Devon Caldwell, Hebron Christian

734 - Carter Triplett, Christian Heritage

733 - Joshawia Davis, Bowdon

733 - Naeem Odeniyi, Westlake

727 - Justyn Williams, Spencer

722 - Evan Koger, Dade County

719 - Ty Cummings, West Laurens

716 - Tyrese Woodgett, Coffee

713 - Donnie Warren, Habersham Central

713 - Reante Byrd, Hephzibah

712 - Marquel Deering, Greenville

703 - Brandon Lyons, Duluth

703 - Jayden Barr, Eastside

703 - Connor Schuknecht, Union County

Passing

2,231 - Tanner Savasir, Cherokee (6A leader)

2,198 - Antwann Hill Jr., Houston County (5A leader)

2,138 - Weston Taylor, Cambridge (4A leader)

2,122 - Matt Pearch, Dunwoody

2,061 - Ben Brown, Wesleyan (A-I leader)

1,925 - Devin Edmonds, Jones County

1,860 - Kharim Hughley, Gainesville

1,843 - Julian Lewis, Carrollton

1,842 - Luke Nickel, Milton

1,820 - Tucker Perkins, Effingham County

1,806 - Harrison Faulkner, North Oconee

1,759 - Blake Weldon, Schley County (A-II leader)

1,747 - Armond Parker, Locust Grove

1,745 - Davis Strickland, Morgan County (2A leader)

1,723 - Carter Triplett, Christian Heritage

1,716 - Tripp Nix, White County (3A leader)

1,707 - Braylon Carter, Southwest DeKalb

1,686 - Kade Smith, Trion

1,662 - Rashawn Truell, New Hampstead

1,643 - Lyndon Worthy, Worth County

1,637 - Mason Bryant, Paulding County

1,616 - Michael Johnson, Dutchtown

1,610 - Jaden Duckett, Sprayberry

1,594 - Paris Wilbanks, Habersham Central

1,592 - Chaz Pate, Sonoraville

1,585 - Darnell Kelly, Peachtree Ridge

1,570 - Tripp Underwood, Stephens County

1,559 - Brooks Brien, Cherokee Bluff

1,541 - J.R. Harris, Central-Carrollton

1,540 - Hunter Campbell, Centennial

1,522 - D.J. Bourdeaux, Douglas County

1,510 - Delancy Alexander, New Manchester

1,507 - Jaylen Johnson, Thomas County Central

1,495 - Christian Langford, Hughes

1,483 - Caden Hight, Heritage-Ringgold

1,481 - Titus Watkins, Oconee County

1,451 - Landon Walker, Woodward Academy

1,447 - Ethan Spector, River Ridge

1,440 - Hampton Johnson, Athens Academy

1,434 - Luke Priester, Chattahoochee

1,428 - Ethan Long, Adairsville

1,426 - Shane Throgmartin, Mill Creek

1,420 - Hezekiah Millender, Clarke Central

1,414 - Brodie Campbell, Newnan

1,410 - Dream Rashad, Mountain View

1,404 - Graham Burmeister, Woodstock

1,400 - Charles Maxell III, Bowdon

1,395 - Sean Smith, Westlake

1,388 - Kaeden Gilstrap, Walton

1,377 - Michael Buhay, Westminster

1,374 - Max Walraven, West Forsyth

1,373 - Joshua Scott, Stockbridge

1,368 - Darien Keefe, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

1,360 - Trey Smith, Roswell

1,349 - Camden Hodge, Winder-Barrow

1,342 - Quinterrion Stanford, Wilkinson County

1,341 - Nate Russell, Cartersville

1,336 - D.J. Hudson, Peach County

1,327 - Todd Robinson, Valdosta

1,321 - Jamarcus Harrison, East Hall

1,300 - Ethan Daughtery, Lambert

1,299 - Mitch Seaman, Lassiter

1,284 - Teddy Jarrard, North Cobb Christian

1,263 - Ryan Dean, Mount Pisgah Christian

1,262 - Elijah Fudge, Spencer

1,258 - Parks Riendeau, Camden County

1,257 - Grant Moore, Brunswick

1,257 - Thomas Winston IV, Miller Grove

1,252 - Brock Szakacs, East Forsyth

1,239 - Jayden Whiteside, Marietta

1,238 - Stephen Cannon, Benedictine

1,238 - Austin Guest, Creekview

1,237 - Connor Langford, Duluth

1,230 - Junior Burrus, Brooks County

1,227 - Caleb Hill, Sandy Creek

1,223 - Gavin Nuckolls, Northwest Whitfield

1,222 - James Mobley, Calvary Day

1,215 - Skylar Hamilton, Landmark Christian

1,210 - Jordan Do, Archer

1,201 - Elijah Seaney, North Forsyth

1,193 - Ryan Hall, North Gwinnett

1,188 - R.J. Knapp, Jackson County

1,183 – Brett Sturm, West Hall

1,175 - Cayden Benson, Creekside

1,172 - Caden McGatha, Pierce County

1,170 - Jeremy Victor, McNair

1,157 - Matthew Baer, Denmark

1,154 - Kamden Kendrick, Union County

1,152 - Lawson Sullivan, Fannin County

1,144 - Chase Cromartie, McIntosh

1,140 - Brandon Wallace, Cross Creek

1,140 - Kolby Martin, Sequoyah

1,138 - Ethan Tisdale, Heard County

1,127 - Jamon Coggins, Lithonia

1,126 - Weston Bryan, Lee County

1,112 - Bristan Derocher, Mount Vernon

1,110 - Montavious Banks, Carver-Atlanta

1,104 - Brody Hannah, Loganville

Receiving

1,027 - Keyon Standifer, Athens Academy (A-I leader)

986 - Cody Bryan, Heritage-Ringgold (3A leader)

949 - Jaivon Solomon, Jones County (4A leader)

942 - Craig Dandridge, Cambridge

901 - Travis Smith Jr, Westlake (6A leader)

888 - Isaiah Mitchell, Houston County (5A leader)

887 - Randy Parker, Lithia Springs

879 - Jaylen Elder, Morgan County (2A leader)

850 - Jamarion McKinney, Dutchtown

785 - Porter Allison, Dunwoody

778 - Kamari Maxwell, New Hampstead

772 - Zeke Whittington, Habersham Central

753 - Landon Roldan, North Oconee

752 - Carter Hayes, Wesleyan

750 - Hudson Cocchiara, Cambridge

748 - Ethan Willingham, Trion (A-II leader)

738 - D.J. Avery, Chattahoochee

699 - Kaiden Prothro, Bowdon

695 - John Stuetzer, Pope

695 - Samuel Turner, Southwest DeKalb

685 - Danny Boden, Dunwoody

684 - Kendall Sims, Schley County

682 - M.J. Mathis, Houston County

678 - K.T. Thompson, Cherokee Bluff

662 - George Sabb, New Manchester

656 - Kenyan Glasper, Winder-Barrow

654 - Elijah Green, Marietta

649 - Derrick Mimms, Locust Grove

638 - Cam Nixon, Cross Creek

628 - Zach Stair, Riverwood

628 - Josiah Abdullah, Woodward Academy

623 - Braylen Still, Dougherty

620 - C.J. Wiley, Milton

619 - Mark Manfred, Sprayberry

606 - Brady Marchese, Cartersville

598 - Chris Hutchinson, Alexander

597 - George Lamons, Brooks County

596 - D’ontae Fulton, Worth County

594 - Jahsaun Clarke, Norcross

589 - Zion Hudson, Peach County

587 - Caylen Brunson, Spencer

584 - Elyiss Williams, Camden County

584 - Jeremiah Ware, Gainesville

578 - Edward Coleman, Calvary Day

577 - Lincoln Delaere, Starr’s Mill

576 - Aaron Savage, Winder-Barrow

573 - Kishaun Taylor, Ringgold

570 - Gabe Daniels, Greater Atlanta Christian

568 - Wyatt Tash, Cherokee

568 - Tyler Lynch, M.L. King

565 - Gus Anderson, Newnan

561 - Jackson Stanley, Creekview

554 - Charlie Idom, Christian Heritage

554 - Larry Hudson, Dutchtown

552 - Christian Smith, Lambert

547 - Jo’Van Freeney, Landmark Christian

546 - Colby Alexander, Archer

546 - Cayman Reynolds, Sonoraville

545 - McCord Purdy, Pickens

542 - Steele Ingram, North Cobb

540 - Kobe Lewis, Kennesaw Mountain

539 - Mason Hall, Oconee County

538 - Chasen Jones, East Hall

536 - Casani Bartlett, Lovett

530 - Geno Houchins, Mount Pisgah Christian

527 - Xavier Buckner, Mount Zion-Carroll

524 - Ryan Wells, Effingham County

523 - Christian Ward, Walton

515 - Matt Patchin, South Paulding

512 - Davon Swinton, Stephens County

510 - Bubba Frazier, Benedictine

510 - Brody Cofield, Heard County

507 - Aaron Gregory, Douglas County

507 - Demarcus Horne, Spencer

506 - Alijah Patillo, Collins Hill

504 - Ethan Pajot, Mount Vernon

503 - Jorden Edmonds, Sprayberry

502 - Thomas Blackshear, Calvary Day

501 - Ethan Barbour, Milton

501 - Kobe Adeleke-Hokes, Peachtree Ridge

499 - Clayton Coppock, Mays

496 - Anthony Bell, Paulding County

495 - Kiel Sparks, Perry

493 - Maddox Young, Union County

492 - Braydan Jones, Dade County

491 - Lagracion Little, Clarke Central

491 - D.J. Fleetwood, Gordon Central

486 - Ryan Mosley, Carrollton

483 - Jacques King, Effingham County

483 - Jaden Jackson, Washington County

480 - Brady Holbrook, North Forsyth

470 - Grant Hollier, River Ridge

469 - Ramique Thomas, Southwest DeKalb

467 - Demarcus Gardner, Cedartown

466 - Xavious Nalls, Adairsville

466 - Jaylin Carter, Lowndes

466 - Tristan Houston, Westside-Macon

461 - Isaac Kareem-Maman, Dacula

459 - Shane King, Gainesville

459 - Jack Griggs, Greater Atlanta Christian

458 - Jordan Hudson, Schley County

457 - Ty Tillery, Morgan County

457 - Dalen Penson, Sandy Creek

451 - Taz Smith, Gainesville

451 - Jarvis Mathurin, Hebron Christian

450 - Jeremiah Roux, Mundy’s Mill

450 - Logan Stokes, Trion

450 - Myles Cobb, Wilkinson County

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