With our 2026 season on the immediate horizon, we opened up the voting polls for the public to determine who they think will lead in passing, rushing, and receiving yards, as well as tackles/sacks/interceptions (scroll to bottom).

Regardless of those voting results, here’s who we think ends up leading in the various categories. NOTE – these are educated guesses based on prior experience, discussions with coaches, and gut feeling.

OFFENSIVE PREDICTED LEADERS

• Passing Yards – Kamden Kendrick (Union County)
• Passing TD – Tate Kirk (Commerce)
• QB Total Yards Pass+Rush – Paris Wilbanks (Habersham Central)
• QB Total TD – Paris Wilbanks (Habersham Central)
• QB TD:INT Ratio – Boone Horn (Jefferson)
• Rushing Yards – Cody McBrayer (Dawson County)
• Rushing TD – Bentley Rich (Union County)
• RB Total Yards Rush+Receiving – Carson Cheek (Franklin County)
• RB Total TD – Alex Baert (Towns County)
• Yards Per Carry – Max Brown (Jefferson)
• Receiving Yards – Gaines Clark (White County)
• Receiving TD – Zach Godfrey (White County)
• Receptions – Jay Feltus (Habersham Central)
• Yards Per Reception – Martin Hulsey (Lumpkin County)

DEFENSIVE PREDICTED LEADERS

• Interceptions – Zoonk Patterson (Stephens County), Jayden Cohen (Dawson County), Zach Godfrey (White County), Parks York (Habersham Central), or Reed Burrell (Rabun County)
• Tackles – Max Brown or Dylan Berardinelli (Jefferson), or Elliott Harbin (Franklin County)
• Sacks – CJ Davis (Habersham Central), Brock Brady or Mack Williams (Rabun County), Bronc Cash (Commerce), or Morris Perkins (Stephens County)

KICKING PREDICTED LEADERS

Hard to predict, but some of the top local kickers back after solid seasons include Bryan Avila (Rabun SR), Grant Smith (Union SR), Wylder Flakes (Lumpkin JR), and Carrson Ward (White JR).

• Longest FG – Bryan Avila (Rabun County)
• Most PATS – Billy Ray Callaway (Jefferson)
• Most FGs – Bryan Avila (Rabun County)
• Best FG % – Wylder Flakes (Lumpkin County)
• Most Points (FG+PAT) – Grant Smith (Union County)

TEAM PREDICTED LEADERS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Offensive Points Scored (Most) – Commerce
• Defensive Points Allowed (Fewest) – Jefferson
• Turnovers Created – Stephens County
• Shutouts – Jefferson
• Biggest Turnaround – Commerce (2 wins in ’25 to 7+ wins)
• Team Wins (Most) – Jefferson
• Region Champions – Jefferson
• State Second Round or Deeper – Commerce, Habersham Central, Jefferson, Stephens County, Union County
• State Playoffs – Commerce, Dawson, Franklin, Habersham, Jefferson, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Union, White

FAN VOTE for Predicted Leaders

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