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2017 ALL-USA Georgia Football Team

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COACH OF THE YEAR: Bill Stewart, North Gwinnett (Suwanee)

In his first year at the helm, Stewart took the Bulldogs (14-1) to new heights. Not only did Stewart’s team break the school wins record for a season, it did so in dramatic fashion, winning its first state title with a 19-17 triumph over Colquitt County in the Class 7A final.

OFFENSE

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville

In taking this honor for the second straight year, the Clemson commit passed for 3,296 yards and 41 touchdowns, completing 177-of-256 passes with just one interception. A two-time Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year, Lawrence broke the state career passing records for both yards (13,908) and touchdowns (161), previously held by Deshaun Watson.

First Team

QB Trevor Lawrence (6-6, 208, Sr.), Cartersville

RB Anthony Grant (5-11, 200, Sr.), Buford

RB Dameon Pierce (5-11, 205, Sr.), Bainbridge

WR Jadon Haselwood (6-3, 180, Jr.), Cedar Grove (Ellenwood)

WR Kearis Jackson (6-0, 203, Sr.), Peach County (Fort Valley)

TE John FitzPatrick (6-6, 232, Sr.), Marist (Atlanta)

OL Trey Hill (6-4, 346, Sr.), Houston County (Warner Robins)

OL Keiondre Jones (6-4, 315, Jr.), Callaway (Hogansville)

OL Wanya Morris (6-5, 268, Jr.), Grayson (Loganville)

OL Jamaree Salyer (6-4, 342, Sr.), Pace Academy (Atlanta)

OL Dylan Wonnum (6-5, 279, Sr.), Tucker

Second Team

QB Emory Jones (6-3, 195, Sr.), Heard County (Franklin)

RB Lyn-J Dixon (5-11, 178, Sr.), Taylor County (Butler)

RB C’Bo Flemister (5-11, 194, Sr.), Pike County (Zebulon)

WR Rashod Bateman (6-2, 180, Sr.), Tift County (Tifton)

WR Matthew Hill (6-2, 185, Sr.), Brookwood (Snellville)

TE Ryland Goede (6-7, 235, Jr.), Kennesaw Mountain (Kennesaw)

OL Warren Ericson (6-4, 290, Sr.), North Gwinnett (Duluth)

OL Christian Meadows (6-3, 330, Sr.), Macon County (Montezuma)

OL Harry Miller (6-4, 310, Jr.), Buford

OL James Ohonba (6-4, 366, Sr.), Woodland (Stockbridge)

OL Nate Richey (6-2, 265, Sr.), Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross)

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Owen Pappoe, Grayson (Loganville)

Among the top recruits in the entire Class of 2019, the junior outside linebacker lived up to his billing for the Rams. Pappoe finished with 62 tackles (46 solo), nine tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, three sacks and a fumble recovery, helping Grayson finish 10-2.

First Team

DL Robert Cooper (6-2, 377, Sr.), South Gwinnett (Snellville)

DL Brenton Cox (6-5, 247, Sr.), Stockbridge

DL Justin Mascoll (6-4, 237, Sr.), South Gwinnett (Snellville)

DL Azeez Ojulari (6-4, 224, Sr.), Marietta

LB Adam Anderson (6-4, 214, Sr.), Rome

LB Owen Pappoe (6-0, 207, Jr.), Grayson (Loganville)

LB JJ Peterson (6-2, 210, Sr.), Colquitt County (Moultrie)

DB Derrik Allen (6-2, 211, Sr.), Lassiter (Marietta)

DB Kyler McMichael (6-1, 196, Sr.), Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross)

DB Otis Reese (6-4, 206, Sr.), Lee County (Leesburg)

DB Myles Sims (6-3, 173, Sr.), Westlake (Atlanta)

Second Team

DL Chris Hinton (6-4, 265, Jr.), Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross)

DL Caleb Tannor (6-3, 225, Sr.), Miller Grove (Lithonia)

DL Travon Walker (6-4, 255, Jr.), Upson-Lee (Thomaston)

DL King Mwikuta (6-4, 232, Jr.), Troup County (Lagrange)

LB Michael Harris (6-2, 213, Sr.), Tucker

LB Zakoby McClain (6-0, 205, Sr.), Valdosta

LB Quay Walker (6-4, 220, Sr.), Crisp County (Cordele)

DB Jaycee Horn (6-0, 180, Sr.), Alpharetta

DB Jaylen McCollough (6-1, 190, Jr.), Hillgrove (Powder Springs)

DB Christian Tutt (5-11, 193, Sr.), Thomson

DB Antonio Fletcher (6-0, 180, Sr.), King (Lithonia)

SPECIAL TEAMS

K-P Ryan Fitzgerald (5-11, 180, Jr.), Colquitt County (Moultrie)

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2017 ALL-USA Tennessee Football Team

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COACH OF THE YEAR: Gary Rankin, Alcoa

The state’s all-time winningest coach added yet another bauble to the trophy case, leading the Tornadoes (13-2) to their third straight Class 3A state title. The 31-20 championship game win over Covington was Rankin’s 410th coaching victory and gave him 13 state titles (including four at Riverdale), while pushing Alcoa’s title count to 16—tying Maryville for the Tennessee record.

OFFENSE

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Eric Gray, Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis)

A two-time Mr. Football winner, the explosive junior carried the Lynx to an unbeaten season and the Division II-AA state title. Gray raced for 3,151 yards and 45 touchdowns on 323 carries.

First Team

QB Cade Ballard (5-10, 195, Jr.), Greeneville

RB Jeremy Banks (6-2, 210, Sr.), Cordova

RB Eric Gray (5-10, 190, Jr.), Lausanne Collegiate (Memphis)

WR Camron Johnson (6-2, 185, Sr.), Brentwood Academy

WR Lance Wilhoite (6-2, 165, Jr.), Franklin Road (Nashville)

TE Jacob Warren (6-6, 220, Sr.), Farragut (Knoxville)

OL Max Wray (6-6, 290, Sr.), Franklin

OL Cade Mays (6-6, 315, Sr.), Knoxville Catholic

OL Maxwell Iyama (6-5, 300, Sr.), Siegel (Murfreesboro)

OL Jackson Lampley (6-4, 300, Jr.), Montgomery Bell (Nashville)

OL Cole Mabry (6-6, 275, Sr.), Brentwood

Second Team

QB Dylan Hopkins (6-2, 200, Sr.), Maryville (Franklin)

RB Savion Davis (5-11, 210, Sr.), Riverdale (Murfreesboro)

RB Kalyn Grandberry (6-1, 185, Sr.), Raleigh-Egypt (Memphis)

WR DaShon Bussell (6-2, 180, Sr.), Knoxville Catholic

WR Avery Brown (5-9, 170, Sr.), Shelbyville Central

TE Ryan Miller (6-2, 205, Sr.), University School of Jackson

OL Bryn Tucker (6-4, 300, Sr.), Knoxville Catholic

OL Jerome Carvin (6-5, 325, Sr.), Cordova

OL Walker Culver (6-6, 275, Sr.), Baylor (Chattanooga)

OL Cade Hoppe (6-1, 290, Sr.), Mt. Juliet

OL Mason Gann (6-2, 275, Sr.), Maryville

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jordan Davis, Southwind (Memphis)

One of the most dangerous pass rushers in the country, Davis collected 17 sacks this season, while also batting away 10 passes and recovering four fumbles. The Under Armour All-American has committed to Alabama.

First Team

DL Jordan Davis (6-5, 240, Sr.), Southwind (Memphis)

DL Bill Norton (6-6, 265, Jr.), Christian Brothers (Memphis)

DL Brant Lawless (6-3, 285, Sr.), Nashville Christian

DL Joseph Anderson (6-4, 265, Jr.), Siegel (Murfreesboro)

LB Jackson Sirmon (6-2, 225, Sr.), Brentwood Academy

LB Jack Warwick (6-1, 215, Sr.), Alcoa

LB Kane Patterson (6-2, 210, Jr.), Christ Presbyterian (Nashville)

DB Brian Thompson (6-1, 180, Sr.), East Nashville

DB Jaylin Williams (5-11, 170, Sr.), Germantown

DB Brendon Harris (6-1, 205, Sr.), Baylor (Chattanooga)

DB Jaylon King (6-1, 170, Sr.), Ensworth (Nashville)

Second Team

DL Tavi Mclean (6-3, 255, Sr.), Marshall County (Lewisburg)

DL Christian Cantrell (6-0, 225, Jr.), Oakland (Murfreesboro)

DL Jaylon Sanders (6-1, 240, Sr.), Whitehaven (Memphis)

DL Tracy Justice (6-2, 205, Sr.), Tyner (Chattanooga)

LB Anthony McCarthy (6-1, 225, Sr.), Ravenwood (Brentwood)

LB Morgan Ernst (6-0, 195, Sr.), Webb (Knoxville)

LB Ty Boeck (6-1, 210, Sr.), Soddy Daisy

DB Alontae Taylor (6-0, 185, Sr.), Coffee County (Manchester)

DB Cameron Wynn (5-11, 165, Jr.), Notre Dame (Chattanooga)

DB Rayshad Williams (6-4, 175, Sr.), Whitehaven (Memphis)

DB Jacob Saylors (5-11, 190, Sr.), Marion County (Jasper)

SPECIAL TEAMS

K/P Gabe Boring (5-11, 165, Sr.), Bledsoe County (Pikeville)

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He may tear us up but I honestly think its the way we play defense. Every team that goes over the middle it usually works.

If anyone is watching the Kentucky-Northwestern game, they have PAC12 refs. We'll have PAC12 refs against Clemson.

They are garbage. Pure garbage

Well, they called another personal foul on Kentucky for something. No one knows what. Then they called targeting and kicked a Northwestern guy out. It wasn't targeting. They are horrible.

What a ridiculous call. Snell did nothing to warrant that call. Refs should not help players up in the first place. That ref should be suspended.

Any ejection call should require automatic review, just like a targeting call does.

At a minimum, coaches should be able to challenge penalty calls and obviously bad no calls too, such as the no call today when the Wake DB tackled the Aggie WR while the ball was in the air. Even better, they should be reviewable the same as any other officiating call.

There's too much at stake to not have any means to correct erroneous penalty calls and no calls.

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The games would take way too long.

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Nah. Reviewers watch every play and can halt play if needed. So can the on field officials. They just need to speed up the review process. We see it replayed on TV enough to make a decision quickly. It shouldn't take the reviewers 10 times longer like it often does. It's ridiculous.

I haven’t been able to watch it. Why has it been miserable?

Don’t even remember seeing the song girls when I was at the Alabama-USC game last year.