Lawrence adds 2016 GSWA Player of Year, King tabbed Coach of Year; four more Canes honored
Cartersville quarterback Trevor Lawrence was named the 2016 All-Classification Player of the Year by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and his head coach, Joey King, was named 2016 Coach of the Year for Class AAAA in a release this past weekend. The Canes also had four other players to receive All-State honors from the GSWA.
Avery Showell and Torrian Scrutchins joined Lawrence on the Class AAAA All-State First Team. Trey Creamer and Antoine Jefferson were named Second Team All-State.
Clockwise from top left: Trevor Lawrence, coach Joey King, Avery Showell, Trey Creamer, Torrian Scrutchins, and Antoine Jefferson
GSWA All-Classification Player of the Year: Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville, QB, 6-5, 197, Jr.
CLASS AAAAAAA
Offensive Player of the Year: Chase Brice, Grayson, QB, 6-3, 180, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Chandler Wooten, North Cobb, LB, 6-2, 225, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Jeff Herron, Grayson
First Team
Offense
QB Chase Brice, Grayson
RB Sheldon Evans, Roswell
RB Tyray Devezin, Etowah
WR Louis Hall, Woodstock
WR Ramel Keyton, Marietta
TE Chigoziem Okonkwo, Hillgrove
OL Tyler Fannin, Mill Creek
OL Tony Gray, Grayson
OL Jordan Tucker, Roswell
OL Warren Ericsson, North Gwinnett,
OL Will Taylor, Grayson
ATH Malik Willis, Roswell
K Brenton King, Mill Creek
Defense
DL Justin Ellis, Roswell,
DL Robert Cooper, South Gwinnett
DL Kory Cumberland, Roswell
DL Thurman Geathers, North Cobb
LB Quinn Miller, Archer
LB Chandler Wooten, North Cobb
LB Dam Diriberto, Roswell
LB Quentin Hayes, McEachern
DB Xavier McKinney, Roswell
DB DeAngelo Gibbs, Grayson
DB Jamyest Williams, Grayson
DB Stewart Head, Etowah
P Jake Camarda, Norcross
RET Jacobe Burrell, Norcross
Second Team
Offense
QB Michael Barrett, Lowndes
RB Paris Brown, McEachern
RB Devonte Brown, East Coweta
WR Malachi Carter, Mountain View
WR Montrell Washington, Cherokee
TE Fred Lloyd, Tift County
OL Tucker Barnes, Lowndes
OL Jalen Jackson, McEachern
OL John Harris, Mill Creek
OL Brandon Moore, North Cobb
OL Chris Sibilia, North Gwinnett
ATH Matthew Hill, Brookwood
K Will VanPamelen, Grayson
Defense
DL Jaden Hunter, Westlake
DL Christian Albright, North Cobb
DL Justin Mascoll, South Gwinnett
DL Latrell Bankston, Woodstock
LB Monty Montgomery, Norcross
LB Connor Heyward, Peachtree Ridge
LB Jeremiah Gemmel, East Coweta
LB Jaden Hunter, Westlake
DB Derrik Allen, Lassiter
DB A.J. Terrell, Westlake
DB Jaytlin Askew, McEachern
DB Trise Barge, Colquitt County
P Jason Pierce, Hillgrove
RET Edmond Graham, Mill Creek
Honorable Mentions: Bailey Hockman, McEachern; Will Lovett, North Cobb; Travis Tisdale, Lowndes; Chad Terrell, North Paulding; Dominick Blaylock, Walton; Tyson Harris, Lowndes; T.J. Smith, Wheeler; Tory Ponder, Colquitt County; Aaron Knowles, Cherokee; Ayoola Ogun-Semore, Mill Creek; Elias Hubbard, Grayson; Devon Holmes, Lowndes; Breon Dixon, Grayson; Justin Scott, Kennesaw Mountain; Jack Carroll, Cherokee; Corey Long, Woodtock, Owen Pappoe, Grayson; Jeffery Davis, Lowndes; J.J. Peterson, Colquitt County; Zane Ashley, Peachtree Ridge; Miles Sims, Weslake; Shawn Shamburger, Colquitt County; C.J. Miller, McEachern; Tre Person, Westlake; Fred Stewart, Lowndes; Drew Tejchman, North Cobb; Jacob Pereira, Wheeler; Jackson Gravely, North Paulding.
Class AAAAAA
Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Fromm, Houston Co., QB, 6-3, 230, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Aubrey Solomon, Lee Co., DL, 6-4, 294 Sr.
Coach of the Year: Alan Rodemaker, Valdosta
Offense
First Team
QB Jake Fromm, Houston County
RB Ahmaad Tanner, Dalton
RB Daetrich Harrington, Alexander
WR J.R. Ingram, Valdosta
WR Josh Vann, Tucker
TE Zach Williams, Johns Creek
OL D’Antne Demery, Brunswick
OL Zalon’tae Hillery, Glynn Academy
OL Aaron Graham, Valdosta
OL Trey Iorillo, Harrison
OL Dyan Wonnum, Tucker
ATH Tobias Oliver, Northside
K Ivan Mora, Dalton
Defense
DL Aubrey Solomon, Lee County
DL Aaron Sterling, Tucker
DL Derrick Newton, Coffee
DL Devonnsha Maxwell, Valdosta
LB C.J. Turner, Harrison
LB Kam Burnett, Northside
LB Tyler Taylor, Lanier
LB Zacoby McClain, Valdosta
DB Otis Reece, Lee County
DB Jalen Everett, Valdosta
DB Maddux Houghton, Dalton
DB Tae Daley, Northside
P James Bushware, Valdosta
RET Jayce Rogers, Valdosta
Second Team
Offense
QB Justin Fields, Harrison
RB Jaylin Marson-Knight, Stephenson
RB Trey Sermon, Sprayberry
WR Amari Colbert, Houston County
WR Steven Peterson, Harrison
TE Jonte Baker, Valdosta
OL Carter Francis, Allatoona
OL Eric Allen, Harrison
OL Caleb Kelly, Northside
OL Dylan Cole, Dalton
OL Trey Hill, Houston County
ATH Khalil McClain, Creekside
K Adam Lippy, Tucker
Defense
DL John Wesley Whiteside, Dalton
DL Michael Allen, Lanier
DL Kwabena Bonsu, South Cobb
DL Trayzel Jurendini-Wyche, Alexander
LB Antonio Grier, Mays
LB Malik Horton, Langston Hughes
LB Juwuan Jones, Lainer
LB Capsen Burley, Northgate
DB Isaiah Nelson, Northside
DB Antwon Kincade, Valdosta
DB Eugene Brown, Tucker
DB Jaylon Jones, Dacula
P Tyler Eith, Dunwoody
RET Kyric McGowan, Dalton
Honorable Mentions: Deejay Dallas, Glynn Academy; Max Hughes, Coffee; Taurean Taylor, Tucker; Charles Anderson, Allatoona; Kendall Cross, Glynn Academy; Demetrius Davis, Coffee; Eli Watson; Houston County; Zeke Cobb, Dalton; Justin Hall, Alexander; Milton Jackson, Coffee; Sam James, Richmond Hill; Evan Conley, Pope; Randon Jernigan, Glynn Academy; Ty Harris, Dacula; Jake Brock, Dalton; Trashon Owens, Northside; Tucker Sumner, Dalton; Michael Robinson, Allatoona; Mason White, Winder-Barrow; Nasir Love-Porter, Dalton; Jalen Perry, Dacula; Alex Gelter, Northside.
Class AAAAA
Offensive Player of the Year: Tylan Morton, Griffin, QB, 6-4, 181, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Solon Page III, Kell, LB, 6-2, 207, Sr.
Coach of the Year: John Reid, Rome
First Team
Offense
QB Tylan Morton, Griffin
RB Dameon Pierce, Bainbridge
RB Anthony Grant, Buford
WR Nick Singleton, Jones County
WR Jaquez Sloan, Grady
TE Kemari Averett, Grady
OL Zach Kadum, Rome
OL Dean Powell, Buford
OL Case Cook, Carrollton
OL Jalynn Strickland, Ware County
OL James Ohonba, Woodland-Stockbridge
ATH Quentin Gates, Carver-Atlanta
K Connor Mendelson, Kell
Defense
DL Adam Anderson, Rome
DL JayQuan Coles, Woodland-Stockbridge
DL Brenton Cox, Stockbridge
DL Ja’Quon Griffin, Rome
LB Solon Page III, Kell
LB Jaylen Griffin, Rome
LB T.D. Roof, Buford
LB Trevion Baker, Carver-Atlanta
DB Yusuf Corker, Woodland-Stockbridge
DB Zay Brown, Clarke Central
DB Quandarious Monday, Carver-Atlanta
DB Terray Bryant, Arabia Mountain
P Joshua Jenkins, Columbia
RET Shakur Brown, Woodland-Stockbridge
Second Team
Offense
QB Caylin Newton, Grady
RB Chris Rodriguez, Ola
RB Jamious Griffin, Rome
WR Marquez Ezzard, Stockbridge
WR Wallace Corker, Woodland-Stockbridge
TE Jake Simpson, Buford
OL Joe Santock, Kell
OL Austin Donaldson, Stockbridge
OL Garrett Scoggins, Buford
OL Qua Pitts, Jones County
OL Justin Spinks-Moxey, Carver-Atlanta
ATH JeMar Lincoln, Ware County
K Emmanuel Gonzalez, Rome
Defense
DL Ismail Dabdoub, Kell