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Local gridiron standouts tabbed with AJC All-State honors

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January 1, 2026



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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently released its selections for Georgia All-State Teams in all classifications. Six offensive players -- three from Cartersville and three from Cass -- received All-State recognition.


Class 4A

Offensive player of the year: Cayden Benson, Creekside

Defensive player of the year: Brayden Rouse, Kell

Coach of the year: Maurice Dixon, Creekside

Offense

  • QB - Cayden Benson, Creekside, 5-11, 172, Sr.

  • RB - Quinterrius “Moonie” Gipson, Kell, 5-10, 200, Jr.

  • RB - Jonaz Walton, Central-Carrollton, 5-10, 205, Sr.

  • WR - Jordan Christie, Southwest DeKalb, 5-11, 190, Jr.

  • WR - Craig Dandridge, Cambridge, 6-1, 180, Sr.

  • WR - Brady Marchese, Cartersville, 6-1, 183, Sr.

  • OL - Jaylon Moore, Creekside, 6-4, 290, Jr.

  • OL - Chase Lewandowski, Kell, 6-2, 305, Sr.

  • OL - Jared Smith, Stockbridge, 6-5, 335, Sr.

  • OL - Bear McWhorter, Cass, 6-4, 300, Sr.

  • OL - Langston Hogg, Cartersville, 6-2, 275, Sr.

  • ATH - Chris “Bubba” Frazier, Benedictine, 5-11, 180, Sr.

  • PK - Leo Attard, Cambridge, 6-0, 180, Sr.

Defense

  • DL - Bryce Robinson, Locust Grove, 6-3, 270, Sr.

  • DL - Kameron Cody, Benedictine, 6-2, 285, Sr.

  • DL - LaDamion Guyton, Benedictine, 6-3, 225, Sr.

  • DL - Xavier Joseph, Eastside, 6-2, 240, Sr.

  • LB - Decari Farley, Creekside, 6-0, 185, Sr.

  • LB - Tavarre Terrell, Creekside, 5-11, 240, Jr.

  • LB - Owen Hare, Marist, 5-10, 170, Jr.

  • LB - David “DJ” Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 235, Jr.

  • DB - Jontavius Wyman, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Sr.

  • DB - Cortez Redding, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Sr.

  • DB - Kamarui Dorsey, Hampton, 6-3, 200, Jr.

  • DB - Micah Williams, Benedictine, 6-0, 200, Sr.

  • P - Jackson Andrews, Walnut Grove, 6-0, 180, Sr.

  • 2W - Brayden Rouse, Kell, 6-3, 215, Sr.


AJC Varsity Next 25

  • ATH - Xavier “Deuce” Butler, Lithonia, 5-10, 185, Sr.

  • DL - Malik Glass, Mays, 6-1, 290, Sr.

  • DL - Cassius Burch, Creekside, 6-0, 255, Jr.

  • DL - Dawson Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-3, 260, So.

  • LB - Major Levell, Creekside, 5-10, 195, Jr.

  • LB - Braylon Jackson, Lithonia, 6-0, 215, Sr.

  • LB - Khamari Brooks, North Oconee, 6-4, 240, Sr.

  • LB - Luke Burnett, North Oconee, 5-11, 205, Sr.

  • LB - David Parson, Union Grove, 6-2, 225, Jr.

  • OL/DL - Brady Barry, Marist, 6-4, 256, Sr.

  • PK - Aditya Kaul, Westminster, 5-11, 185, Sr.

  • PK - Tyler Baradel, Marist, 6-0, 167, Jr.

  • QB - Braylon Carter, Southwest DeKalb, 6-3, 200, Sr.

  • QB - Brodie McWhorter, Cass, 6-3, 205, Sr.

  • QB - Caine Woods, Dalton, 6-2, 180, So.

  • QB - Harrison Faulkner, North Oconee, 6-1, 190, Sr.

  • QB - Nate Russell, Cartersville, 6-3, 200, Sr.

  • QB - Stephen Cannon, Benedictine, 6-2, 195, Sr.

  • QB - JR Harris, Central-Carrollton, 5-10, 175, Jr.

  • QB - Joshua Scott, Stockbridge, 6-0, 175, Jr.

  • RB - Gary Walker, Creekside, 6-0, 200, Jr.

  • RB - Kalil Charles, Cass, 5-11, 185, So.

  • WR - X’Zavier Cannon, Warner Robins, 5-10, 165, So.

  • WR - Jamario Rice, Ware County, 6-0, 185, Sr.

  • WR/DB - Dawson Batemon, Marist, 6-2, 193, Sr.

 
 
 

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