The AJC and Recruit GA released their annual preseason All-State lists for each classification, and several local players earned the honors.

AJC PRESEASON ALL-STATE

Rylan Armstrong – Lumpkin County SR OL – Class 3A

Max Brown – Jefferson SR LB – Class 5A

Kennan Burtch – Franklin County SR DL – Class 3A

RECRUIT GA PRESEASON ALL-STATE

Rylan Armstrong – Lumpkin County SR OL – Class 3A

Max Brown – Jefferson SR ATH – Class 5A

Kennan Burtch – Franklin County SR DL – Class 3A

Mac Powell – Lumpkin County SR TE – Class 3A

Ty Sorrells – Commerce SR DB – Class 2A

Sir Zion Thompson – Union County SR DB – Class 3A