Central Georgia GHSA football capsules
ACE
Head coach: Keith Hatcher
Returning offensive starters: 7
Returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Brice Whitley (Sr., WR); Bryson Vincent (Jr., RB); Ace Hatcher (Soph., QB); Jaylon Davis (Soph., WR); Sawyer Raugh (Sr., LB); James Patterson (Sr., S)
Schedule:
Aug. 23: Central
Aug. 30: At Jefferson County
Sept. 6: Dodge County
Sept. 13: At Wilkinson County
Sept. 20: At Northeast (Thompson Stadium)
Sept. 27: East Laurens
Oct. 4: At Dublin
Oct. 18: Southwest
Oct. 25: At Bleckley County
Nov. 1: Washington County
Baldwin
Head coach: Kevin Patterson
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Jonquavious Russell (Sr., DL); Lamar Pounds Jr. (Sr., QB); Sadur Saludduhin (Jr., RB); Brandon Whisby (Sr., DB); Jaylen King (Jr., DL/TE); LaBrayden Burden (Sr., DB)
Schedule:
Aug. 17: Perry (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: Northside
Sept. 6: Cross Creek
Sept. 13: At Harlem
Sept. 27: West Laurens
Oct. 4: At Richmond Academy
Oct. 11: Hephzibah
Oct. 18: At Aquinas
Oct. 25: Westside, Augusta
Oct. 31: At Howard (Thompson Stadium)
Bleckley County
Head coach: Von Lassiter
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Tyrek Mack (Sr., WR/DB); Kam Everett (Sr., QB); JB Blackshear (Sr., OL/DL); TJ Fountain (Sr. OL); Joshua Stanley (Jr., RB)
Schedule:
Aug. 17: Rutland (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: Dodge County
Aug. 30: At East Laurens
Sept. 6: Southwest
Sept. 20: At Washington County
Sept. 27: Jefferson County
Oct.3: At Northeast (Thompson Stadium)
Oct. 18: Dublin
Oct. 25: ACE
Oct. 31: At Central (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Central
Head coach: Jarrett Laws
Returning offensive starters: 5
Returning defensive starters: 9
Players to watch: Stephun Bryant (Jr., DB); Nikee Walker (Sr., LB); Jadavien Lewis (Sr., DL); Justin Releford (Jr., QB); Ronald Smith (Jr., OL); Joshua Pettigrew (Soph., Edge/TE)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Dougherty (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: At ACE
Aug. 30: At Dodge County
Sept. 5: East Laurens (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Sept. 20: Southwest (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Sept. 27: Washington County (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 4: At Jefferson County
Oct. 18: Northeast (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 25: At Dublin
Oct. 31: Bleckley County (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Crawford County
Head coach: Dusty Jump
Returning offensive starters: 9
Returning defensive starters: 9
Players to watch: Isaac Meadows (Sr., QB); CJ Anderson (Jr., WR/DB); Xavier Blassingame (Sr., DE); KT Colbert (Jr., OL); Perce Belvin (Jr., RB/DE)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Pike County
Aug. 23: GMC
Aug. 29: At Kendrick
Sept. 13: Macon County
Sept. 20: At Schley County
Sept. 27: Central, Talbotton
Oct. 4: At Marion County
Oct. 11: Atkinson County
Oct. 25: At Taylor County
Nov. 1: Chattahoochee County
Crisp County
Head coach: Lawrence Smith
Players to watch: Cayden Daniels (Sr., CB)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Sumter County
Aug. 23: At Lovett
Aug. 30: At Fitzgerald
Sept. 6: Peach County
Sept. 13: At Dougherty
Sept. 20: Swainsboro
Oct. 4: At Tattnall County
Oct. 11: At Appling County
Oct. 18: Pierce County
Nov. 1: Cook
Dodge County
Head coach: Phillip Brown
Returning offensive starters: 5
Returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Duke Johnson (Sr., ATH); Ralph Howard (Sr., LB); Jamal Smith (Jr., RB); Landon Sheffield (Jr., TE/LB); Jeremiah Burns (Soph., WR); Kain Mincey (Soph., QB)
Schedule:
Aug. 23: At Bleckley County
Aug. 30: Central
Sept. 6: At ACE
Sept. 13: Vidalia
Sept. 20: At East Laurens
Sept. 27: Southwest
Oct. 4: At Washington County
Oct. 18: Jefferson County
Oct. 25: At Northeast (Thompson Stadium)
Nov. 1: Dublin
Dooly County
Head coach: Cecil Lester
Returning offensive starters: 5
Returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: TyQuan Glover (Sr., ATH/DB); Ken Lucas (Jr., LT); Jayvion Sanders (Jr., ATH); Justin Askew (Sr., DT); Charles Nance (Soph., ATH/T/DT); Tamarion Lee (Sr., RB); DaBrion Eugley (Sr., DE); Scotty Freeman (Jr., DE); Amaji Felton (Jr., G/DT); Jamario Westbrook (Sr., RB/LB); Jamonte Taylor (Soph., ATH); Markevion Riggins (Soph., T)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Spencer
Aug. 23: Mitchell County
Aug. 30: At Worth County
Sept. 6: At Irwin County
Sept. 20: At Wheeler County
Sept. 27: Montgomery County
Oct. 11: At Wilcox County
Oct. 18: Treutlen
Oct. 25: At Telfair County
Nov. 1: Hawkinsville
Dublin
Head coach: Roger Holmes
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Micha O'Neal (QB/DB); Xavier Bostic (FB/OLB); Willie Batts (RB/OLB); Tamaj Carswell (OL); Brennan McCloud (C); Travion Bostic (RB/DB); Brandon Chatman (TE/DE)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: At Swainsboro
Aug. 23: East Laurens
Aug. 30: At Southwest (Thompson Stadium)
Sept. 6: Washington County
Sept. 20: At Jefferson County
Sept. 27: Northeast
Oct. 4: ACE
Oct. 18: At Bleckley County
Oct. 25: Central
Nov. 1: At Dodge County
East Laurens
Head coach: Jesse Hicks
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Ty Snead (Sr., QB/FS); Justin Ashley (Sr., OL/DL); Carson Smith (Sr., WR/DB); Brandon McWilliams (Sr., OL/DL); Wesley Stanley (Sr., OL/DL); Norrion King (Jr., RB/LB); Caleb Jackson (Jr., OL/DL); Logan Clements (Jr., LB/TE); Jeremiah Rozier (Soph., RB/LB); Major Floyd (Fr., WR/DB); Lagen Mack (Fr., RB/LB); Bryson Hazley (Fr., QB/WR/DB)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Johnson County
Aug. 23: At Dublin
Aug. 30: Bleckley County
Sept. 5: At Central (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Sept. 20: Dodge County
Sept. 27: At ACE
Oct. 4: At Southwest (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 18: Washington County
Oct. 25: At Jefferson County
Nov. 1: Northeast
GMC
Head coach: Gavin Tierce
Returning offensive starters: 8
Returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Cam Lango (Jr. TE/DE); Caleb Hinton (Sr., RB/LB); Noah Yohan (Jr., RB/SS); Gonzalo Caballero (Soph., FB/LB); Jose Caballero (Sr., G/DE)
Schedule:
Aug. 2: At Montgomery County
Aug. 9: Stratford Academy
Aug. 16: At Atkinson County
Aug. 23: At Crawford County
Aug. 30: Brentwood School
Sept. 6: Taylor County
Sept. 13: At Creekside Christian
Sept. 27: At Twiggs County
Oct. 4: Glascock County
Oct. 11: At Hancock Central
Oct. 25: Wilkinson County
Nov. 1: At Johnson County
Hawkinsville
Head coach: Tim Suttles
Returning offensive starters: 7
Returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Harlem Phillips (Sr., TE); Nieem Blair (Jr., CB/RB); Zernard Smith (Sr., RB); Mason Coley (Sr., T/DT); Nakivius Releford (Jr., ILB); Landon Johnson (Jr., ILB); Malek Brown (Sr., QB/FS)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: At Marion County
Aug. 23: Schley County
Aug. 30: Lanier County
Sept. 13: Rutland
Sept. 27: Wheeler County
Oct. 4: Wilcox County
Oct. 11: At Telfair County
Oct. 18: At Montgomery County
Oct. 25: Treutlen
Nov. 1: At Dooly County
Houston County
Head coach: Jeremy Edwards
Players to watch: Peyton Joseph (Sr., OL); Antwann Hill (Sr., QB)
Schedule:
Aug. 17: Alpharetta (at Mercedes Benz Stadium)
Aug. 23: Effingham County
Aug. 30: At Perry
Sept. 6: Warner Robins
Sept. 13: At Tift County
Sept. 27: Veterans (Freedom Field)
Oct. 4: Northside
Oct. 18: At Coffee
Oct. 25: Thomas County Central
Nov. 1: At Lee County
Howard
Head coach: Trey Porter
Returning offensive starters: 2
Returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Deon Wellons (Sr.); JaColbie Allen (Sr.); Kam Clark (Sr.); Connor Smith (Sr.); Zelin Pollard (Sr.); James Blackmon (Sr.); Courtney Wallace; Jaylen Wallace (Jr.); Isaiah Respret (Jr.); DJ Sheffield (Jr.); Jaiden Grayer (Jr.); Ta'Shawn Poole (Soph.); Tristian Sands (Soph.)
Schedule:
Aug. 17: Westside (at FVSU)
Aug. 29: Rutland (Ed Defore Stadium)
Sept. 6: At West Laurens
Sept. 13: Richmond Academy (Ed Defore Stadium)
Sept. 20: At Hephzibah
Sept. 27: Aquinas (Thompson Stadium)
Oct. 4: At Westside, Augusta
Oct. 18: Cross Creek (Thompson Stadium)
Oct. 25: At Harlem
Oct. 31: Baldwin (Thompson Stadium)
Jones County
Head coach: Mike Chastain
Returning offensive starters: 3
Returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Devin Edmonds (Sr., QB); Jaivon Solomon (Sr., WR); Javion Butts (Sr., S); Zacari Thomas (Sr., LB); DJ Ingram (LB); David Little (Sr., RB); Bruno Hicks (Jr., RB); Daniel Hawk (Sr., LB)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Veterans
Aug. 23: Woodland, Stockbridge
Aug. 30: Hampton
Sept. 6: At Ola
Sept. 13: Union Grove
Sept. 27: At Stockbridge
Oct. 4: McDonough
Oct. 11: At Eagle's Landing Christian
Oct. 25: Eagle's Landing
Nov. 1: At Locust Grove
Macon County
Head coach: Kurt Williams
Returning offensive starters: 4
Returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Jakeyveon Parker (Soph., RB); Jeremiah Solomon (Sr., ATH); Jamarcus Lumpkin (Sr., DE); Josh Fulks (Sr., WR/DB); Jhai'Morrion Whitehead (Sr., DB); Eric Rice (Sr., ATH); Ricardo Byse (Sr., OLB); Oscar Smith (Sr., OLB); Willie Baisden (Sr., DL); Jewun Westberry (Soph., OL/DL)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Southwest (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: Bowdon
Aug. 30: At Lakeside-Atlanta
Sept. 6: Manchester
Sept. 13: At Crawford County
Sept. 20: Chattahoochee County
Sept. 27: Schley County
Oct. 18: At Marion County
Oct. 25: Central, Talbotton
Nov. 1: At Taylor County
Mary Persons
Head coach: Brian Nelson
Returning offensive starters: 4
Returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Nic Arnold (Sr., DB); Jaise Davis (Sr., LB); Sidney Carter (Sr., DB); Gevone Sands (Sr., DL); Christian Stewart (Sr., DB/RB); DerMarian Davis (Sr., OL); Gavin Martin (Sr., WR); Caden LaVinka (Sr., TE); Mac Nelson (Jr., QB); Ryan Bankston (Sr., K); Nick Howard (Sr., LS)
Schedule:
Aug. 23: At Jackson
Aug. 30 New Westminster Secondary School
Sept. 6: Fayette County
Sept. 13: Troup County
Sept. 27: Upson-Lee
Oct. 4: At Trinity Christian
Oct. 10: At LaGrange
Oct. 18: At Spalding
Oct. 25: Sandy Creek
Nov. 1: At Whitewater
Northeast
Head coach: Jeremy Wiggins
Returning offensive starters: 7
Returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: Reginald Glover (Jr., ATH); Kavon Concaurio (Jr., WR); Zan Towles (Sr., OL); Isiah Stubbs (Jr., OL); Harold Sims (Soph., DL); Amari White (Jr., DE); Santana Balkcom (Sr., LB); Tailen Sampson (Jr., LB); Javoris Morgan (Jr., CB); Nick Woodford (Sr., RB); Zakie Denson (Sr., WR)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Peach County (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: Southwest (Thompson Stadium)
Aug. 30: At Washington County
Sept. 5: Jefferson County (Thompson Stadium)
Sept. 20: ACE (Thompson Stadium)
Sept. 27: At Dublin
Oct. 3: Bleckley County (Thompson Stadium)
Oct. 18: Central (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 25: Dodge County (Thompson Stadium)
Nov. 1: At East Laurens
Northside
Head coach: Ben Bailey
Returning offensive starters: 4
Returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Michael Clayton (Sr., DB); Chastan Brown (Sr., OT); Kheldon Butler (Sr., DL); Say Robinson (Sr., WR); Briston Blasingame (Jr., WR)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Eagle's Landing
Aug. 23: At Baldwin
Aug. 30: Warner Robins
Sept. 13: At Burke County
Sept. 20: At Peach County
Sept. 27: At Coffee
Oct. 4: At Houston County
Oct. 18: Thomas County Central
Oct. 25: Lee County
Nov. 1: At Veterans
Peach County
Head coach: Marquis Westbrook
Returning offensive starters: 5
Returning defensive starters: 3
Players to watch: DJ Hudson (Sr., QB); Chris Scott (Sr., WR); Jykerion Hill (Sr., RB); Carson Freeman (Sr., LB); Jalen Hillman (Sr., CB); Deandre Stinson (Soph., S); Justin Willock (Sr., WR); Cam Cherry (Sr., WR); Bryson Hughley (S); Ashon Montford (TE); Jaden Owens (DL); Hunter Hill (T); Greg Johnson (G); Jordyn Millerhorne (T)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Northeast (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: At Perry
Aug. 30: Berkmar
Sept. 6: At Crisp County
Sept. 20: Northside
Sept. 27: Westover
Oct. 4: At Dougherty
Oct. 18: At Bainbridge
Oct. 25: Cairo
Nov. 1: At Monroe
Perry
Head coach: Kevin Smith
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Ahmad Gordon (Sr., RB); Corrion Daniels (Jr., QB/CB); Korey Pettigrew (Sr., WR); Kiel Sparks (Sr., WR); Jukorin Thomas (Sr., T); Ashlon Ashley (Sr., DE); Jordan Donald (Sr., LB); Chayden Barber (Sr., NG); Devon Smoot (Sr., SS)
Schedule:
Aug. 17: Baldwin (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: Peach County
Aug. 30: Houston County
Sept. 13: At Veterans
Sept. 20: East Coweta
Sept. 27: New Hampstead
Oct. 4: At Wayne County
Oct. 18: Ware County
Oct. 25: At Benedictine
Nov. 1: At Warner Robins
Rutland
Head coach: Anthony Williams
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 7
Top players to watch: KT Spivey (Jr., WR); Jarvis Washington (Sr., DB); Mondrial Whitfield (Sr., WR); Rico Stephens (Sr., RB/LB); TJ Gasaway (Sr., LB)
Schedule:
Aug. 17: Bleckley County (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: Jeff Davis (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Aug. 29: Howard (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Sept. 6: Lamar County (Thompson Stadium)
Sept. 13: At Hawkinsville
Sept. 27: At Jackson
Oct. 4: At Morgan County
Oct. 11: Callaway (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 25: Westside (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Nov. 1: Pike County (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Southwest
Head coach: Joseph Dupree
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Chase Dupree (Jr., QB); Steve Robinson (Sr., WR); Octavious Raglin (Jr., WR); Aiden Young (Sr., OL/DL); Rinaldo Callaway (Jr., DE/TE); Marquis Hutchings (Sr., DE); Christian Hill (Sr., LB); Lavaris Harris (Jr., DB)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Macon County (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: At Northeast (Thompson Stadium)
Aug. 30: Dublin (Thompson Stadium)
Sept. 6: At Bleckley County
Sept. 20: Central (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Sept. 27: At Dodge County
Oct. 4: East Laurens (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 18: At ACE
Oct. 25: At Washington County
Nov. 1: Jefferson County (Thompson Stadium)
Twiggs County
Head coach: Roderick Cummings
Returning offensive starters: 4
Returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Brandon Davis (Sr., QB/S); Daniel Pitts (Sr., WR/DB); Kamarrion Butler (Sr., WR/S); Zonrequeo Mays (Soph., RB/LB); Jamarcus Stephens (Soph., TE/LB); Jaden Jones (Soph., OL/DL)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: At Treutlen
Aug. 23: Greene County
Aug. 30: Portal
Sept. 6: At Wheeler County
Sept. 13: Josey
Sept. 27: GMC
Oct. 4: At Johnson County
Oct. 11: Glascock County
Oct. 25: At Hancock Central
Nov. 1: At Wilkinson County
Veterans
Head coach: Josh Ingram
Returning offensive starters: 3
Returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Kane Byrd (Sr., OLB); Justin Shine (Sr., RB); Brooks Master (Sr., QB); Judd Perdue (Sr., DL); Mahamadou Mane (Jr., WR); Christian Askew (Jr., DB); Hudson Warden (Jr., LB); Lincoln Goode (Jr., LB)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: At Jones County
Aug. 23: At Statesboro
Aug. 30: At Starr's Mill
Sept. 13: Perry
Sept. 20: At Warner Robins
Sept. 27: Houston County
Oct. 4: At Thomas County Central
Oct. 18: Lee County
Oct. 25: At Coffee
Nov. 1: Northside
Warner Robins
Head coach: Shane Sams
Returning offensive starters: 5
Returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Isaiah Gibson (Sr., DE); Resean Dinkins (Sr., S); Tyquon Brewton (Sr., DL); Nick Linder (Sr., C); K.E. Edwards (Sr., LB); Jayden Jones (Sr., LB); Jakhi Woodford (Sr., LB); Chase Plank (Jr., OL); Tre Glover (Jr., OL); Daveon Latimore (Sr., RB); Skyler Willaims (Sr., QB); Ezra Goings (Jr., WR)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: At Lee County
Aug. 23: Fayette County
Aug. 30: At Northside
Sept. 6: At Houston County
Sept. 20: Veterans
Sept. 27: Wayne County
Oct. 4: Benedictine
Oct. 18: At New Hampstead
Oct. 25: At Ware County
Nov. 1: Perry
Westside
Head coach: Spoon Risper
Returning offensive starters: 6
Returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: Kadiphius Iverson (Sr., RB); Jaden Dawson (Sr., OL); Tristian Houston (Sr., WR); Courtavious Coleman (Sr., LB); Jakari Smith (Sr., LB); Jaden Williams (Jr., DB); Paul Risper (Jr., FS)
Schedule:
Aug. 17: Howard (at FVSU)
Aug. 23: at First Baptist Academy, Fla.
Aug. 30: Westover (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Sept. 6: Bowdon (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Sept. 20: At Lamar County
Sept. 26: Morgan County (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 3: Callaway (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 11: Pike County (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Oct. 25: At Rutland (Ed Defore Sports Complex)
Nov. 1: At Jackson
West Laurens
Head coach: Kip Burdette
Returning offensive starters: 8
Returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Ty Cummings (Jr., ATH); Shannon Adkins (Jr., RB/LB); Branden Brooks (Jr., RB/WR)
Schedule:
Aug. 23: Groves
Aug. 30: North Clayton
Sept. 6: Howard
Sept. 13: At Cross Creek
Sept. 20: Harlem
Sept. 27: At Baldwin
Oct. 11: Richmond Academy
Oct. 18: At Hephzibah
Oct. 25: Aquinas
Nov. 1: At Westside, Augusta
Wilcox County
Head coach: Rob Stowe
Returning offensive starters: 3
Returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Keyshawn Ball (Sr., DL); Trebor Brown (Sr., DL); Johnny Nutt (Sr., QB); CJ McAdoo (Jr., FS/WR); Myles Davis (Jr., OLB); Tyler Tisdol (Jr., SS/WR); Jacobia Bolden (Jr., RB/CB); Tanner Gibbs (Jr., DE)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: Emanuel County Institute
Aug. 23: At Clinch County
Aug. 30: At Terrell County
Sept. 13: Turner County
Sept. 20: Treutlen
Sept. 27: At Telfair County
Oct. 4: At Hawkinsville
Oct. 11: Dooly County
Oct. 25: At Wheeler County
Nov. 1: Montgomery County
Wilkinson County
Head coach: Jamoski Ward
Returning offensive starters: 7
Returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Terrell Blount (Jr., RB); Jatavious Hill (Sr., WR/DB); Chanler Sinkfield (Sr., OL/DL); Addai Hart (Sr., DL/TE); Javion Downing (Sr., DE); Quinterrion Sanford (Soph., QB); Myles Cobb (Soph., WR/LB); Roosevelt Coates (Sr., WR/TE); Camari Smith (Sr., WR/DB); Ryheim Thompkins (Jr., WR/DB); Justus Bass (Jr., OL); Dezmond Walker (Sr., DB)
Schedule:
Aug. 16: At Wheeler County
Aug. 23: Treutlen
Aug. 30: At Jasper County
Sept. 6: At Stratford
Sept. 13: ACE
Sept. 27: Glascock County
Oct. 4: At Hancock Central
Oct. 11: Johnson County
Oct. 25: At GMC
Nov. 1: Twiggs County
