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Georgia Tech running back Trelain Maddox (right) carries the ball during the first day of football practice on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. Players often spend their summers participating in team-led workouts, which has presented teammates with more bonding opportunities than before. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Cairo Syrupmakers running back Bryian Duncan participates in different drills during practice Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (A. Wallace for the AJC)

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This football hotbed leads Georgia’s 159 counties in prospects per capita

One little South Georgia county is No. 1 in an all-classification category — the most major college prospects this century per capita.

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Georgia QB commit transfers to new school for senior season

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Harold Perkins Jr. once quit football. Now, he’s Falcons’ rapid-rising rookie

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Haynes King leads Carolina to thrilling win over Arizona, Carson Beck

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Atlanta United surrender late lead, fall to Philadelphia Union

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Houston County’s Drew Burress wastes no time showing off his power in the pros

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Photos: Behind the scenes of the AJC Varsity Super 11 TV show

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Kennesaw State excited about talent infusion for Jerry Mack’s second season

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East Lake out as permanent host for Tour Championship after 2027

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Rogers runs away with eight-shot win at 105th Georgia Amateur

PHOTOS: AJC SUPER 11 Class of 2026

AJC Super 11 Stephenson defensive end/edge rusher Kwame “KJ” Green Jr. poses for a portrait at Stephenson High School on Monday, July 8, 2026, in Stone Mountain, Ga. Green is committed to LSU. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Hampton safety Kamarui Dorsey poses for a portrait at Hampton High School on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Hampton, Ga.. Dorsey is committed to Texas A&M. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Lee County wide receiver Jaden Upshaw poses for a portrait at Lee County High School on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Leesburg, Ga. Upshaw is committed to Texas A&M. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Valdosta running back Marquis Fennell poses for a portrait at Valdosta High School on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Valdosta, Ga. Fennell is committed to Stanford. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Blessed Trinity edge rusher DJ Jacobs poses for a portrait at Blessed Trinity Catholic School on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Roswell, Ga. Jacobs is committed to Ohio State. This caption has been updated to correct DJ Jacobs' position.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Kell running back Quinterrius “Moonie” Gipson poses for a portrait at Kell High School on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. Gipson is committed to Georgia Tech. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Creekside running back Gary Walker poses for a portrait at Creekside High School on Friday, July 17, 2026, in Fairburn, Ga. Walker is committed to Clemson. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Hughes offensive tackle Kelsey Adams Jr. poses for a portrait at Langston Hughes High School on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Fairburn, Ga. Adams is committed to Georgia. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Northside (Warner Robins) defensive lineman Elijah Patmon poses for a portrait at Northside High School on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Warner Robins, Ga. Patmon committed to Texas A&M. This caption has been updated to correct the location of Northside (Warner Robins) High School.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Howard safety Ta’Shawn Poole poses for a portrait at Howard High School on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Macon, Ga. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC Super 11 Grayson interior offensive lineman Jordan Agbanoma poses for a portrait at Grayson High School on Monday, July 8, 2026, in Loganville, Ga. Agbanoma committed to Nebraska. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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AJC Super 11 Stephenson defensive end/edge rusher Kwame “KJ” Green Jr. poses for a portrait at Stephenson High School on Monday, July 8, 2026, in Stone Mountain, Ga. Green is committed to LSU. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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