Yes I know that doing what I do is not easy.
I put my picks out and get blitzed when the team I pick loses by 30 points and I get accused of being a homer all the time.
It is all good though because I am at least attempting to keep high school sports coverage somewhat alive in this area.
So today I put out my second top players list and I am sure I will get many comments about this one too
Why would I possible put out a list like this and face the wrath of so many football fans that disagree with me.
My question to you is why not. I at least get to talk about high school football and get some players mentioned in some kind of publication albeit a blog.
I just enjoy it to tell you the truth.
I will tell you that my list may not be the absolute highest ranked player in the area but my list is based more on who means more to his team.
Rest assured all of these guys are quality high school football players.
I decided to go with a full 30 this time and that does not even touch some outstanding football players. MY initial list had 50 on it. I did not include local schools that are playing 8 man football. If I Miss someone feel free to let me know
30)Lane Rucker
He plays quarterback for Perry and Perry has been winning as of late, partly because of Rucker. He has thrown for 918 yards to go 7 touchdowns and Perry has a great chance to make the playoffs after a huge win over Howard.
29)Griffin Brown
This young man is a hard nosed fullback who runs very hard and has busted out 14 touchdowns on the year to go with 567 yards on the ground. FPD is fighting for a spot in the playoffs right now and Brown will have to continue his good play.
28)Lebron Fields
Veterans is known for defense but they still have some quality offensive players and Fields is one of those. He has put together 495 yards rushing to go with six touchdowns for a team that has only lost once.
27)Wes Allen
It will be a sad way for Allen and Tattnall Square to end a season but it seriously looks like three more games and the season is over. Allen has had a solid year offensively and somehow the Trojans have to find a way to end the season with three wins.
26)Julian Barnes
another running back for Veterans who has had a great year with 515 yards rushing
25)Parker Ingram
FPD has a pretty good quarterback who has improved as the year goes by. He has thrown for 1222 yards and 11 touchdowns so far this year as FPD has a chance for the state playoffs.
24)Dell Sykes
The Stratford offensive threat plays several positions and the Eagles have done a good job getting the ball in his hands as much as possible lately. They still have a shot at making the state playoffs but will have to finish strong.
23) Andrew Carner
Carner has given the Hounds a running game with 661 yards and six touchdowns. Everyone knows that these guys can pass the football but Carner has made them even harder to stop.
22)Tijah Woolfolk
Peach County is really good and Woolfolk is a big part of that . He has almost 500 yards rushing and nine touchdowns on the year.
21)Maurice Elder
The Central running back is one of the reasons that Central football is making a late run for the playoffs. He has 692 yards rushing already with eight touchdowns.
20)Blake Ethridge
Once again Veterans is a one loss team and Ethridge is the leader of the pack with 708 yards passing.
19)Travion Solomon
In case we haven't noticed Northeast is on the rise and a lot of the success they have had so far is due to the play of Solomon. I have never seen the have a quarterback like Solomon, who has already thrown for 1,230 yards and five touchdowns. He has lots of improvement to make but he is the key to this football team . They can run the football too but Solomon being able to throw opens up an entire new dimension to the Northeast offense.
18)Jalik Thomas
Central is playing as well as any team in Macon this year and Thomas has showed out as a dual threat quarterback with 655 yards throwing and 664 yards rushing while running or throwing for 14 touchdowns. I have not given up on the Central team sneaking up on some more folks before the year is over
17)Javarsia Meadows
Howard has cooled down with two straight bad losses but Meadows has been a threat with 23 catches and 325 yards rushing to go with 11 touchdowns. Here is hoping that Howard can get it going again
16)Jahlen Rutherford
The run part of the Warner Robins offense with 660 yards. He will play a key role as the weather turns cold
15)Makeil Kendrick
Perry was dead in the water early but is playing very good football right now and in the playoff hunt. Kendrick has 633 yards rushing this year and another 83 yards on 11 catches
14)Jeremiah Kelly
I love this running back because he runs so hard for Howard. He has 550 yards on the ground and will have to get it going if Howard is going to make any moves this year
13)Malik Wooten
Jones County is well represented and this guy being 13th shows the talent of this area. He has 586 yards of receiving yards and averages over 20 yards per catch. He also has 10 touchdowns this year
12)Max Rigby
Houston County has had Fromms and now they Have a Rigby who is leading his team. He has already thrown for 1,295 yards and 10 touchdowns
11)Jalen Addie
WRHS has had a Fromm also and Addies has picked right up in his first year as a starting quarterback . He has 1383 yards passing and 16 touchdowns and has also run for another 287
10)Marcayll Jones
The WRHS receiver set records for receptions last year and is having a solid senior year with 25 catches for 474 yards
9) Josiah Cotton
It is time to recognize some Mount de Sales skills players and I will start with Cotton. Not only does he have 788 yards of rushing and 13 touchdowns but he is a dominant linebacker who will play college football. On defense he already has 81 tackles with 9 tackles for loss and four sacks
8)Voctor Dixon Jr
Westside can score points and Dixon has matured into a quality quarterback . The senior has thrown for 1535 yards so far with 14 touchdowns
7)Jaydon Gibson
Peach County is doing its thing once again and Gibson is having another great year with 1234 yards passing and 11 touchdowns
6)Deondre Duehart
Northeast found a running game with Duehart, who is at his third school in the last three years. He was a standout at Stratford and WRHS but has found a home at Northeast with 763 yards rushing and a huge 16 touchdowns.
5)Noah Whittington
Peach County develops talent as well as anyone and Whittington is a do all back with 414 yards of rushing and another 256 catching passes.
4)Jontavis Robertson
Jones County is loaded with skill players but Robertson may be the best talent in the area. He has 31 catches for 681 yards and 9 touchdowns but remember he shares the spotlight with Carner and Wooten.
3)Jaylon Barden
Barden is a big play guy who can make a quarterback look great. The Westside receiver has 44 catches for 824 yards and 11 touchdowns
2)Dexter Williams
The Mount de Sales quarterback has continued to improve and the Indiana signee is have a monster year with 1102 yards passing and 10 touchdown passes, and has added 584 yards rushing with 9 more touchdowns. He has Mount de Sales primed for a deep run in the playoffs.
1) Hunter Costlow
Jones County has a quarterback that is a true winner. He is not the most talented guy on the list but he loves football and knows his position. Costlow has 1783 yards passing already, has completed 65% of hos passes and has 23 touchdowns but only 1 interception. You wonder why Jones County is undefeated, just look at the skill players. Justin Rogers left the Hounds but he sure left Mike Chastain a boatload of talent
There ya go . I hope you enjoy the list
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