All-metro teams
Woodward Academy’s Elijah Holyfield is among the top-rated running backs in the state. (Phil Skinner/Special to AJC)
>> 2015 high school football all-State teams
>> Player of the Year: Derrick Brown
City/South Fulton
Offensive player of the year: Andrew Thomas, Pace Academy
Defensive player of the year: Ronnie Blackmon, Westlake
Coaches of the year: Gerry Romberg, Westminster, and Chris Slade, Pace Academy
Offense
QB — Ryan Glover, Woodward Academy, 6-1, 190, Jr.
RB — Zay Malcome, Westminster, 5-5, 165, Jr.
RB — Greg Payton, Carver-Atlanta, 5-7, 160, Sr.
RB — Lofton Tidwell, Landmark Christian, 5-11, 210, Jr.
WR — Randrecous Davis, Mays, 5-11, 175, Sr.
WR — Josh Johnson, Woodward Academy, 5-11, 170, Jr.
OL — Jeremiah Abby, Carver-Atlanta, 6-5, 310, Sr.
OL — Steven Bedosky, Landmark Christian, 6-4, 265, Sr.
OL — Aaron Dowdell, Creekside, 6-4, 290, Sr.
OL — Tarvares Tate, Westlake, 6-2, 275, Sr.
OL — Andrew Thomas, Pace Academy, 6-5, 305, Sr.
ATH — Elijah Holyfield, Woodward Academy, 5-11, 205, Sr.
PK — Samuel Sloman, Pace Academy, 5-8, 175, Sr.
Defense
DL — Marquez Daniel, Mays, 6-1, 255, Sr.
DL — Tyler Gillikin, Westminster, 6-3, 210, Sr.
DL — Jacoby Hill, Carver-Atlanta, 6-4, 225, Sr.
DL — Jaden Hunter, Westlake, 6-3, 220, Jr.
LB — Christion Abercrombie, Westlake, 6-2, 220, Sr.
LB — Jeffrey Allison, Hughes, 6-0, 250, Sr.
LB — Max Richardson, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 230, Sr.
LB — Myles Reid, Mays, 6-1, 210, Sr.
DB — Ronnie Blackmon, Westlake, 5-10, 180, Sr.
DB — Marlon Character, Grady, 6-0, 180, Sr.
DB — William Poole, Hapeville Charter, 6-1, 175, Jr.
DB — Antone Williams, Woodward Academy, 6-0, 175, Sr.
P — Blake Gillikin, Westminster, 6-2, 185, Sr.
McEachern’s defensive tackle Julian Rochester was an AJC Super 11 selection. (Curtis Compton/AJC)
Cobb County
Offensive player of the year: Taylor Trammell, Mount Paran Christian
Defensive player of the year: Julian Rochester, McEachern
Coach of the year: Gary Varner, Allatoona
Offense
QB — Brandon Rainey, Allatoona, 6-1, 185, Sr.
RB — Sam Jackson, McEachern, 5-8, 185, Sr.
RB — Taylor Trammell, Mount Paran Christian, 6-2, 202, Sr.
WR — Cole Taylor, Lassiter, 6-3, 205, Sr.
WR — Drew Tejchman, North Cobb, 6-0, 185, Jr.
TE — Sam Letton, Walton, 6-3, 230, Sr.
OL — Tremayne Anchrum, McEachern, 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL — Danny Connors, Harrison, 6-1, 290, Sr.
OL — James DeMatto, Kell, 6-4, 280, Sr.
OL — Forrest Evans, Walton, 6-2, 280, Sr.
OL — Austin Gibbs, Allatoona, 6-3, 260, Sr.
ATH — Dominick Blaylock, Walton, 6-0, 175, Fr.
PK — Skyler Davis, Allatoona, 5-5, 155, So.
Defense
DL — Allen Cater, Mount Paran Christian, 6-4, 240, Sr.
DL — Julian Rochester, McEachern, 6-6, 330, Sr.
DL — Seth Simmer, Harrison, 6-4, 250, Sr.
DL — Andrew Tarver, McEachern, 6-3, 300, Sr.
LB — Bryson Armstrong, Kell, 5-11, 190, Sr.
LB — Michael Robinson, Allatoona, 6-0, 200, Jr.
LB — Juanyea Tarver, Allatoona, 5-10, 175, Sr.
LB — Chandler Wooten, North Cobb, 6-3, 210, Jr.
DB — Dexter Davis, Harrison, 5-8, 155, Sr.
DB — Devon Henderson, Marietta, 5-10, 162, Sr.
DB — Ajani Kerr, McEachern, 6-0, 180, Sr.
DB — Jalen Phelps, Hillgrove, 5-10, 175, Sr.
P — Mitchell Wasson, Lassiter, 5-11, 165, Sr.
Cedar Grove’s head coach Jermaine Smith signals his players. (Phil Skinner/Special to AJC)
DeKalb County
Offensive player of the year: LaBron Morris, Cedar Grove
Defensive player of the year: Antwuan Jackson, Cedar Grove
Coach of the year: Jermaine Smith, Cedar Grove
Offense
QB — Jelani Woods, Cedar Grove, 6-6, 215, Jr.
RB — Chris Broadwater, Tucker, 6-0, 210, Jr.
RB — LaBron Morris, Cedar Grove, 5-10, 185, Sr.
WR — Tirice Cramer, Redan, 6-1, 180, Sr.
WR — Jesse Reverio, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 205, Sr.
TE — Dennis Wonnum, Stephenson, 6-4, 230, Sr.
OL — Netori Johnson, Cedar Grove, 6-5, 335, Jr.
OL — Chet Lagod, Marist, 6-1, 268, Sr.
OL — Chad Nelson, St. Pius, 6-4, 285, Sr.
OL — Justin Shaffer, Cedar Grove, 6-5, 330, Jr.
OL — Kameron Smith, Stephenson, 6-3, 300, Sr.
ATH — Grant Holloman, St. Pius, 5-11, 160, Jr.
PK — Nick Jones, St. Pius, 6-0, 165, Sr.
Defense
DL — Antwuan Jackson, Cedar Grove, 6-2, 295, Sr.
DL — Michael Pitts, Stephenson, 6-4, 230, Sr.
DL — Jordan Smith, Lithonia, 6-6, 230, Sr.
DL — Aaron Sterling, Stephenson, 6-3, 265, Jr.
LB — Elijah Bandy, Cedar Grove, 5-11, 215, Sr.
LB — Elysee Mbem-Bosse, Cedar Grove, 6-3, 232, Sr.
LB — Winston O’Stricker, St. Pius, 5-11, 200, Sr.
LB — Charlie Utsch, Marist, 5-10, 165, Sr.
DB — Christian Holmes, McNair, 6-1, 180, Sr.
DB — Darryl Moody, Redan, 6-3, 180, Sr.
DB — Jeremiah Shelley, Tucker, 5-11, 165, Sr.
DB — Will Tomlin, Columbia, 6-0, 165, Sr.
P — Michael Tanks, Southwest DeKalb, 6-0, 185, So.
Grayson running back Cameryn Brent (33). (Jonathan Phillips/Special to AJC)
Gwinnett County
Offensive player of the year: Cameryn Brent, Grayson
Defensive player of the year: Derrick Brown, Lanier
Coach of the year: Shannon Jarvis, Mill Creek
Offense
QB — Davis Mills, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-3, 190, Jr.
RB — Jamyest Williams, Archer, 5-9, 170, Jr.
RB — Cameryn Brent, Grayson, 5-8, 190, Sr.
WR — Major Bellamy, Central Gwinnett, 5-8, 160, Sr.
WR — Kyle Davis, Archer, 6-3, 215, Sr.
TE — Ryan Carriere, Grayson, 6-3, 235, Sr.
OL — Devin Cochran, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-7, 305, Sr.
OL — Tyler Fannin, Mill Creek, 6-3, 290, Jr.
OL — Tony Gray, Central Gwinnett, 6-5, 290, Jr.
OL — Cooper Simpson, Buford, 6-1, 260, Sr.
OL — Ethan Stokes, Dacula, 6-3, 245, Sr.
ATH — Dylan Singleton, Archer, 5-11, 185, Sr.
PK — Brenton King, Mill Creek, 5-11, 160, Jr.
Defense
DL — Robert Beal, Norcross, 6-4, 230, Jr.
DL — Derrick Brown, Lanier, 6-4, 320, Sr.
DL — Tomon Fox, Collins Hill, 6-4, 240, Sr.
DL — Shug Frazier, Buford, 6-3, 310, Sr.
LB — Jakob Brashear, Dacula, 6-1, 215, Sr.
LB — Sidney Otiwu, Mill Creek, 6-0, 210, Sr.
LB — Robert Snyder, Collins Hill, 6-3, 225, Sr.
LB — Leonard Warner, Brookwood, 6-4, 225, Jr.
DB — Adesola Abisoye, Grayson, 5-10, 172, Sr.
DB — DeAngelo Gibbs, Peachtree Ridge, 6-2, 200, Jr.
DB — Isaiah Pryor, Archer, 6-2, 190, Jr.
DB — Nigel Warrior, Peachtree Ridge, 6-1, 200, Sr.
P — Jake Camarda, Norcross, 6-0, 162, So.
Roswell’s Tre’ Lamar (57) was an AJC Super 11 selection. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
North Fulton
Offensive player of the year: Milton Shelton, Blessed Trinity
Defensive player of the year: Tre Lamar, Roswell
Coach of the year: John Ford, Roswell
Offense
QB — Quintarius Neely, Roswell, 6-0, 180, Sr.
RB — Sheldon Evans, Roswell, 5-10, 198, Jr.
RB — Marvin Kinsey, Riverwood, 6-1, 190, Sr.
RB — Milton Shelton, Blessed Trinity, 5-9, 180 Sr.
WR — Jayden Comma, Roswell, 6-3, 207, Jr.
WR — Blane Mason, Centennial, 6-1, 165, So.
OL — Matthew Castner, Blessed Trinity, 6-1, 290, Sr.
OL — Tyler Watson, Milton, 6-5, 265, Sr.
OL — Cameron Whiteman, Roswell, 6-3, 292, Sr.
OL — Branch Morley, Cambridge, 6-1, 295, Sr.
OL — Reed Kroeber, Fellowship Christian, 6-4, 285, Sr.
ATH — Caden Herring, Centennial, 5-11, 185, Sr.
PK — Ethan Suda, Milton, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Defense
DL — Khari Cobbs, Alpharetta, 5-11, 230, Sr.
DL — Jay Dukes, Riverwood, 6-2, 200, Sr.
DL — Chase Darnell, Cambridge, 6-3, 210, Sr.
DL — Anthony Jackson, Northview, 6-5, 305, Sr.
LB — Logan Craighead, Blessed Trinity, 6-2, 220, Sr.
LB — Tyrone Hopper, Roswell, 6-4, 210, Sr.
LB — Tre Lamar, Roswell, 6-3, 230, Sr.
LB — Joseph Macrina, Northview, 6-2, 235, Sr.
DB — Elijah Hamilton, Blessed Trinity, 6-2, 190, Sr.
DB — Xavier McKinney, Roswell, 6-1, 185, Jr.
DB — Dejon Rowe, Alpharetta, 5-10, 155, Sr.
DB — LeAnthony Williams, Roswell, 6-0, 177, Jr.
P — Chase Clark, Mount Pisgah Christian, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Eagles Landing Christian Academy kicker Alex Usry (16) is congratulated after kicking a field goal in the Class A- Private state finals. (Brant Sanderlin/AJC)
Southside
Offensive player of the year: Quarderman Sloan, Drew
Defensive player of the year: Charles Wiley, Stockbridge
Coach of the year: Tommy Walburn, Northgate
Offense
QB — Zerrick Cooper, Jonesboro, 6-3, 205, Sr.
RB — Ton Evans, Northgate, 5-8, 170, Jr.
RB — Quarderman Sloan, Drew, 5-9, 170, Sr.
WR — Antonio Gibson, Eagle’s Landing, 6-2, 190, Sr.
WR — Jordan Griffin, Jonesboro, 6-1, 175, Sr.
TE — Aubry Payne, Locust Grove, 6-5, 220, Sr.
OL — Damian Bounds, Stockbridge, 6-3, 245, Sr.
OL — Shamarious Gilmore, Drew, 6-4, 255, Sr.
OL — Chandler Reeves, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-6, 265, Sr.
OL — Jeffrey Taylor, Jonesboro, 6-4, 293, Sr.
OL — Chandler Tuitt, Sandy Creek, 6-4, 290, Sr.
ATH — K’Lin Epps, Dutchtown, 6-2, 210, Sr.
PK — Cameron Corley, Ola, 5-9, 150, Sr.
Defense
DL — Naythen Braynen, Lovejoy, 6-3, 315, Sr.
DL — Kali James, Jonesboro, 5-9, 260, Sr.
DL — Terry Thomas, Luella, 6-3, 245, Sr.
DL — Charles Wiley, Stockbridge, 6-3, 245, Sr.
LB — Emanuel Bridges, Newnan, 6-3, 220, Sr.
LB — Chase Burdette, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-0, 225, Sr.
LB — Jeremiah Gemmel, East Coweta, 6-2, 205, Jr.
LB – James Skalski, Northgate, 6-2, 235, Sr.
DB — Yusuf Corker, Woodland-Cartersville, 6-0, 175, Jr.
DB — Sean Harper, Fayette County, 6-0, 194, Sr.
DB — Javon Jackson, Sandy Creek, 6-0, 185, Sr.
DB — Kadarius Satterwhite, Newnan, 5-10, 185, Jr.
P — Alex Usry, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 5-10, 165, Jr.
