AJC named its All-State teams for 2023! Here are the local players who earned distinction. Check out the AJC’s full lists here.

All-Classification Player of the Year: Sammy Brown – Jefferson SR LB/RB

CLASS 5A

• Sammy Brown – Jefferson SR ATH (All-State Offense)
• Brian Senter – Jefferson SR OL/DL (All-State HM)

CLASS 3A

Coach of the Year: Heath Webb – Lumpkin County

• Aidan Butts – Stephens SR DL (All-State Defense)
• Cal Faulkner – Lumpkin JR ATH (All-State HM)
• Javin Gordon – Stephens JR RB (All-State HM)
• Jasec Smith – Stephens SR DB (All-State Defense)
• Mason Sullens – Lumpkin SR RB (All-State Offense)

CLASS 2A

• Jensen Goble – Union SR WR (All-State HM)
• Caiden Tanner – Union SR QB (All-State HM)

CLASS 1A DI

• Jaiden Daniels – Commerce JR RB (All-State Offense)
• Michael Duncan – Commerce JR OL (All-State Offense)
• Willie Goodwyn – Rabun SR WR (All-State Offense)
• Jack Hood – Rabun SR OL (All-State Offense)
• Jermiah ‘Pap’ Mintz – Commerce SR DL (All-State HM)
• Ty Truelove – Rabun SO QB (All-State HM)
• Tysean Wiggins – Commerce JR FB (All-State HM)