The BLITZ Fan Vote for Football Defensive Player of the Month (Weeks 5-8) saw 23,422 votes come in, with Jay Grizzle (Lumpkin County) taking the most at 11,970. BLITZ then named Cade Adams (Dawson County) as Co-DPOM.

JAY GRIZZLE – LUMPKIN COUNTY

In the 3 games Lumpkin County played between Weeks 5-8 of the 2022 season, Jay Grizzle proved to be the leader on the defensive side of the ball. The senior, playing in the interior at linebacker, totaled 23 tackles (2 for loss), 2 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery, and 2 pass breakups. This is Grizzle’s first award.

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CADE ADAMS – DAWSON COUNTY

Talk about forcing a stop at the line of scrimmage. Cade Adams had opposing players hitting reverse. In Weeks 5-8, the Tigers played 3 games, winning all of them. Adams was a force, helping Dawson County to back-to-back region shutouts. The senior defensive tackle had 16 tackles in total, with 9 going for loss. He had 6 sacks, more than anyone in the area during those weeks. This is Adams’ third BLITZ award, as he previously has been Lineman of the Week as a sophomore and junior.