The third installment of Georgia’s annual ju-nior all-star game will feature a sophomore

game for the first time. The newly-named Georgia Junior Sophomore Elite Classic will see the best sophomores in the state square off before the juniors take the field in the back-end of the double-header. In just two years, the classic has presented two thrilling games, incredible individual performances and unpre-dictable storylines. Last year’s classic was dominated by North Gwinnett’s K.J. Hancock, who hauled in nine catches for 150 yards and three touch-downs to lead the North team to a 45-38 vic-tory. Hancock was a late addition to the classic that ended up winning the game’s overall MVP and is now set to sign at Miami (Ohio) this February.

JOINING FORCES While the individual performances are always exciting to see, watching players from all over the state and each classification come together is a true representation of the excel-lence of Georgia High School Football. The Class A standouts get a chance to prove their ability with the state’s higher classifications and the competiveness creates must-see matchups on every snap. Blessed Trinity’s Conor Davis quarter-backed the South team last year with his four-touchdown performance and 20-of-26 passing for 357 yards. Davis hit Marion Coun-ty’s Lorenzo Smothers on a crossing route that resulted in a one-handed touchdown grab that went viral around the football community. Two minutes later, the South team was on the board again as Davis connected with McEach-ern transfer Tyler Simmons, who then pitched back to his new Indians teammate Sam Jack-son on the hook and ladder for a 55-yard touchdown. Davis also hit Colquitt County star Kiel Pollard for a 7-yard touchdown. This all-star game has boasted some of the state’s most accomplished defensive play-

ers each year. Roswell’s Marcelino Ball stole the spotlight last year as he turned in 10 tackles and one tackle for loss to earn Defensive MVP. The talent filling this year’s rosters will attract recruiting attention from all over the country. In the junior game, some of the state’s biggest names are set to star in this year’s edi-tion. Mill Creek center Tyler Fannin anchors the American team offensive line and will have Bailey Hockman (McEachern), Baron Radcliff (Norcross) and Jack Dinges (Marist) to snap to. Out wide, Northside-Warner Robins star Tobias Oliver will get looks at receiver, which will be a change of pace after quarterbacking the run-heavy Eagles offense. Four-star Brook-wood standout Leonard Warner is a player to watch on the American defense. The 6-foot-4, 219-pound junior has already received offers from Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Duke and Boston College among many others and will be able to showcase his speed against a fast National team with one of the top backs in the state this season leading the backfield. Roswell running back Sheldon Evans joins Stockbridge’s Jalen Holston and North Cobb’s C.J. Cole in the National backfield. Ev-ans helped lead Roswell to a 14-1 season with his 1,798 rushing yards and 27 rushing touch-downs.

PROVEN PASSERS On the National Team, Grayson’s Chase Brice and Griffin’s Tylan Morton will quarter-back the offense with Woodward Academy’s Ryan Glover. Brice recently committed to Clemson and Morton is a 6-foot-5 passer that can gain momentum heading into his senior season with the Bears. Glover is coming off a breakout season quarterbacking the War Ea-gles and finished with 2,740 yards through the air, 26 touchowns and just five interceptions during this year’s run to the 4A semifinals. Bringing versatility to the National offense will be Glynn Academy’s electrifying quarter-back Deejay Dallas (ATH). Dallas will be able to

take snaps at wide receiver and running back to showcase his coveted skillset. Three-star Connor Heyward out of Peachtree Ridge will also focus his versatility into the wide receiver role and at 6-foot-1, 202-pounds will challenge the Ameri-can defense.

TIME TO SHINE The sophomore rosters consist of Geor-gia’s emerging Class of 2018 stars and players that have already used varsity experience to attract recruiting attention from the country’s top programs. Woodstock quarterback Garrett Bass leads the sophomore American team with North Gwinnett’s Cade Fortin. Ninth-grader Dominick Blaylock will get his chance to shine after stealing the show last year in the eighth grade game. Blaylock finished last year’s eighth grade game with 107 receiving yards off six re-ceptions and was named the Offensive MVP. Blaylock received his first SEC offer before he even stepped foot in Walton High School and is considered one of the top Class of 2019 pros-pects in the nation. Mays’ receiver Jaquez Smith will line up as a 9th grader for the National team and will get a chance to attract early recruiting attention. Peachtree Ridge head coach Mark Fleet-wood (National) and Stockbridge head coach Kevin Whitley (American) will coach the sophomore teams. The junior teams will be led by McEachern head coach Kyle Hockman (American) and Archer head coach Andy Dyer (National). Hockman and Dyer have met in back-to-back postseasons and will open next season against each other in the final game of the 25th Metro PCS Corky Kell Classic. Photo courtesy of Terrance Johnson and Ar-cher HS.

ELITE JUNIOR CLASSIC

BY CRAIG SAGER II | CSAGER@SCOREATL.COM

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# NAME POS. SCHOOL12...... Chase Brice ............... QB ..........................Grayson10...... KJ Anderson .............. CB ............................ Buford11...... LeAnthony Williams .. CB .......................... Roswell14...... Quannie Walker ......... CB ...........................Colquitt15...... Tylan Morton .............. QB ............................. Griffin16...... Ryan Glover ............... QB ......................Woodward20...... Sheldon Evans........... RB .......................... Roswell21...... CJ Cole ....................... RB .....................North Cobb22...... Chris Dublin ............... WR/RB ....................... Model25...... DJ Rivers ................... S .................... Walnut Grove26...... Jalen Holston ............. RB ................... Stockbridge30...... Xavier McKinney ....... S ............................. Roswell31...... Malik Chapman ......... S .........................Morgan Co32...... Jeffery Burley............ LB ...........................Jackson40...... Jacob Gregory ........... LB/LS .................Centennial41...... Chelo Lebon .............. LB ............................. Tucker42...... Juwuan Jones ........... LB ..............................Lanier43...... Brian Strozier ............ LB ............................. Tucker44...... Terri Fuller ................. DE .............................. Griffin50...... Will Taylor .................. C .............................Grayson51...... Kelton Dawson .......... DE .................... Stockbridge52...... Michael Allen............. DE ..............................Lanier53...... Marquez Bembry ...... DE/TE .........Mt. Vernon Pres54...... Jaquavious Collins .... DT ...........................Jackson60...... Caleb Chandler .......... G ...........................Jefferson61...... Quannie Stokes ......... G ..............................Colquitt62...... Samuel Collins .......... G/LS ......................... Vidalia63...... Aubrey Solomon ........ DT ......................Lee County64...... Emmanuel McNeil ..... DT .............Central Gwinnett70...... Jalen Jackson ........... T .............................Grayson71...... Zalontae Hillery ......... T .................Glynn Academy72...... Tyler Thurmond ......... T ............................... Buford80...... Quannie Green .......... WR ....................North Cobb81...... Xavier Jenkins .......... WR ........... Lowndes County82...... Connor Heyward ....... WR ........... Peachtree Ridge83...... Deejay Dallas............. WR .............Glynn Academy84...... Turner Barckhoff ....... P/K ......................... Roswell.......... Jacob Bolton.............. INJ ............... Blessed Trinity

# NAME POS. SCHOOL10...... Fred Payton ............... QB ............ Peachtree Ridge11...... Gunnar Watson .......... QB ................. Taylor County12...... Joshua Washington ... CB ................ Richmond Hill14...... Tre Douglas................ CB ...............................ELCA15...... Myles Sims ................ CB ........................ Westlake16...... Otis Reese ................. S ........................Lee County17...... Shamarcus Redding . S ....................Peach County20...... Lyn J Dixon ................ RB ................. Taylor County21...... Elijah Fluker .............. RB ........................Villa Rica22...... Christian Ford............ WR/RB .................... Roswell25...... Steele Chambers ....... S .................. Blessed Trinity26...... Jake Camarda ........... P/K ....................... Norcross30...... Jayden McDonald ...... LB ............. Peachtree Ridge31...... Paul Stanley .............. LB ..............................Marist32...... Michael Harris ........... LB .................... Miller Grove40...... Tyneil Hopper ............ TE/FB ...................... Roswell41...... Lazavier Moore ......... LB ......................Upson-Lee42...... JD Bertrand (9th) ....... LB ................ Blessed Trinity43...... Jake Broom ............... LB ........................... Decatur44...... Payton Dunagan ........ LS ...................West Forsyth50...... Corey Freeman .......... C ......................Mundy’s Mill51...... Brenton Cox ............... DE .................... Miller Grove52...... Harrison Jump .......... DE ................ Prince Avenue53...... Antonio Showers ....... DE ............................. Tucker54...... Nazir Sy ..................... DT ......................... Norcross60...... Matthew Morgan ....... G .............................. Etowah61...... Deontrey Hill .............. G .................Houston County62...... Dustin Pope ............... G ..........................Chattooga63...... Jalynn Strickland ...... DT ................... Ware County64...... Josh Walker .............. DT ........................Carrollton70...... Christian Armstrong . T ..................Warner Robins71...... Mitchell Lord ............. T ...........Washington County72...... Matthew Hall ............. T ............................... Walton80...... Jah’Quez Evans (9th) WR ..............................Mays81...... Trey Brown ................ WR ...............Macon County82...... PJ Harris .................... WR .........................Newnan83...... Kearis Jackson ......... WR ................Peach County84...... Dominick Blaylock (9th) ... WR ........................... Walton

# NAME POS. SCHOOL10...... Bailey Hockman ........ QB .....................McEachern11...... Caleb Huntley ............ RB ..................Locust Grove12...... Kemari Averett .......... TE/DE ..........................Grady14...... Grant Holloman ......... CB ........................St. Pius X15...... Baron Radcliff ........... QB ........................ Norcross16...... Jack Dinges ............... QB .............................Marist20...... JD King ...................... RB .......................Fitzgerald21...... Demetrius Davis ........ WR/RB .......................Coffee22...... Ladamion Hunt .......... CB .......................Carrollton25...... AJ Cayetano ............... CB ...............................Mays26...... Jamar Hall ................. S ..........................Mill Creek30...... Tae Daley ................... S ....................Northside WR31...... Ferlando Jordan ........ S ..................................Mays32...... Leonard Warner ........ LB/FB ................Brookwood40...... De’morreal Burnam .. LB ..............................Salem41...... Walter Grant .............. LB/TE ...........................Cairo42...... Jonathan Jason ......... LB ...McIntosh Co. Academy43...... Ryan Huff ................... LB .................. Cedar Shoals44...... Dixon Yellott ............... DE ................North Gwinnett50...... Tyler Fannin ............... C ..........................Mill Creek51...... Drew Jordan .............. DE ................North Gwinnett52...... Jalen Pinkney ............ DE ......................... Norcross53...... BJ Sharpe .................. DE ...........Southwest Macon54...... Brian Miller ............... DT ..................Memorial Day60...... Jack Franklin ............ G ..........................Mill Creek61...... Devin Bennett ............ G ........................... Norcross62...... Jalen Jackson ........... G ........................McEachern63...... Allen Daniels ............. DT .............................Dacula64...... London Lewis ............ DT .........................St. Pius X70...... William Long ............. T .............................Calhoun71...... Chris Sibilia ............... T ..................North Gwinnett72...... Jonathan Stewart ...... T ..................Mountain View80...... Corey Reed ................ WR ..............................Mays81...... Tobias Oliver .............. WR ................Northside WR82...... Jeremiah Ashley ....... WR ............................Coffee83...... Roques Dowdy .......... WR ..............Oconee County84...... Brooks Bruce ............ P/K ................................GAC ......... Jared Simpkins ......... INJ ........................ Norcross

# NAME POS. SCHOOL10...... Cade Fortin ................ QB ...............North Gwinnett11...... Garrett Bass .............. QB ..................... Woodstock12...... Taiyon Palmer ............ CB ............................ Archer14...... Shamel Johnson ....... CB .............................Metter15...... Jayce Rogers............. CB ......................... Valdosta16...... Dante Black ............... S ..................North Gwinnett17...... Demonte Lee ............. S ............. Effingham County20...... Anthony Grant ........... RB ............................ Buford21...... Christopher Rodriguez ... RB ..................................Ola22...... Tijai Whatley .............. WR/RB ................ Darlington25...... Trey Dean ................... S .........................Dutchtown26...... Mitchell Fineran ........ P/K .....................Brunswick30...... Jontavious Ferguson .. LB .....................Manchester31...... Quin Williams ............ LB ............... Morgan County32...... JJ Peterson................ LB ............... Colquitt County40...... Brandon Shelnutt ...... TE/FB ........................ Archer41...... Braylin Fisher ............ LB ................North Paulding42...... Zakoby McClain ......... LB .......................... Valdosta43...... Nolan Smith (9th) ...... LB .....................Calvary Day44...... Noah Hightower ........ LS .................Wayne County50...... Kyle Carrera .............. C ..........Landmark Christian51...... Michael Fairbanks .... DE ......................McEachern52...... Dar’Jarri Coleman ..... DE .................. South Atlanta53...... Sean Smith ................ DE ................. Lamar County54...... CJ Wright ................... DT .............. Screven County60...... Casey Holman ........... G ........................Brookwood61...... George Ball ................ G .............................Jackson62...... Al Hogan .................... G ..........Landmark Christian63...... Lamarius Benson ...... DT .......................... Eastside64...... Kierron Smith ............ DT ........................Fitzgerald70...... Warren Ericson ......... T ..................North Gwinnett71...... Nick Croawell ............ T .........................Centennial72...... Keiondre Jones (9th) .. T ............................Callaway80...... Blane Mason.............. WR .....................Centennial81...... Marquez Ezzard......... WR .................. Stockbridge82...... Tyquan Johnson ........ WR ............ Screven County83...... Matthew Hill .............. WR ....................Brookwood84...... Spencer Gaddis ......... WR .................... Cambridge

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JUNIORS SOPHOMORES

Mark Fleetwood HC/TE | Peachtree Ridge

Reggie Stancil OC/QB/WR | Norcross

Bryan Way OL | Warner Robins

Damien Wimes RB

Rocky Hidalgo DC/LB | Glynn Academy

Tommy Parks DL | Upson-Lee

Ryan Andrews DB | Shiloh

Andy Dyer HC/TE | Archer

Von Lassiter OC/QB/WR | Houston CountyChristian Hunnicutt

OL | GraysonWilliam Lee RB | Brookwood

Bryan Lamar DC | Tucker

Jarrett Laws DL | Griffin

John Ford LB | Roswell

Mickey Conn DB | Grayson

Kevin Whitley HC/TE | Stockbridge

Jason Carrera OC/QB/WR | Meadowcreek

Tommy Jones OL | Dacula

Hank Aaron Jr. RB | Mundy’s Mill

Jamie Abrams DC/LB | Lamar Co.

Derek Russell DL | McEachern

Earthwind Moreland DB | Grady

Kyle Hockman HC/TE | McEachernCorey Jarvis OC/QB/WR | Mays

Josh Lovelady OL | Mill CreekHal Lamb RB | Calhoun

Kevin Kinsler DC | Northside WRRobby Pruitt

DL | CoffeeTim McFarlin

LB | Blessed TrinityKevin Pope

DB | Hapeville Charter

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