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Brooks County coach Maurice Freeman holds the Class A Private championship trophy, ending a 27-year drought.
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2021 GPB All-Finals Football and Flag Teams
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On behalf of the entire GPB Sports team, we would like to thank you for watching and supporting Football Fridays in Georgia. To put a wrap on the 2021 season, here is our GPB All-Finals Team from the eight GHSA State Football Championship Games and the Flag football championships.
Most Outstanding Two-Way Player
RB/SAF Fred Perry – Warner Robins: Offense 24-233 yards rushing, 2 TD (3, 46 yards) and Defense 9.5 total tackles
Most Outstanding Offensive Player
RB Omari “O.J.” Arnold – Brooks County: 21-320 yards rushing, 5 TD (69, 3, 36, 86, 56-yards)
Most Outstanding Defensive Player
DE Michael Smith – Benedictine: 6.5 TT, 2 QB sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Most Outstanding Coach
Coach Tucker Pruitt – Fitzgerald: Purple Hurricane’s fifth-year Head Coach led Fitzgerald to its first state championship since 1948
Offense
Quarterback
First Team
Holden Geriner – Benedictine: 24-for-30 passing, 397 yards, 4 TD
Jamar Graham – Cedar Grove: 23-for-34 passing, 362 yards, 5 TD
Second Team
Sam Horn – Collins Hill: 22-for-33 passing, 243 yards, 2 TD and 6-35 yards rushing with 1 TD (6 yards)
Ashton Daniels – Buford: 14-for-20 passing, 179 yards, 1 TD – SPECIAL NOTE: Threw 34-yard game-winning TD pass with 2:55 left in the game. Third straight year he’s rallied Buford from behind in the last 3 minutes to win the State Championship Game.
Running Back
First Team
Omari “O.J.” Arnold – Brooks County: 21 carries for 320 rushing yards, 5 TD (69, 3, 36, 86, 56-yards)
Fred Perry – Warner Robins: 24 carries for 233 rushing yards, 2 TD (3, 46-yards)
Justin Thomas – Benedictine: 7 catches 169 receiving yards, 1 TD (61-yards) and 17 carries for 55 rushing yards 1 TD (4-yards)
Second Team
Jaiden Credle – Carver Columbus: 20 carries for 184 rushing yards, 2 TD (59, 53-yards)
Dennoris Goodwin – Fitzgerald: 30 carries for 175 rushing yards, 2 TD (6, 12-yards)
Antonio Martin – Langston Hughes: 24 carries 157 rushing yards, 2 TD (5, 30-yards)
Wide Receivers
First Team
Travis Hunter – Collins Hill: 10 catches for 153 receiving yards, 1 TD (6-yards)
Aaron Gates – Trinity Christian – 5 catches for 165 receiving yards, 2 TD (65, 12-yards)
Elijah Dewitt – Prince Avenue – 13 catches 122 receiving yards, 2 TD (2, 2-yards)
Second Team
Janiran Bonner – Cedar Grove: 8 catches for 150 receiving yards, 2 TD (6, 80-yards)
Za’Quan Bryan – Benedictine: 10 catches for 121 yards, 2 TD (58, 23-yards)
Bailey Stockton – Prince Avenue: 11 for 138 yards, 1 TD (52-yards)
Offensive Line
First Team
Elijah Pritchett, Carver Columbus; Ken'Dell Brown, Cedar Grove; Charon Wilson, Brooks County; Drew Morin, Benedictine; Jose Gonzalez, Warner Robins, Carson Beach, Trinity Christian
Second Team
Jack Nickel (TE), Milton; Jake Atha, Prince Avenue Christian; Cedric Richardson, Collins Hill; Xavier Walker, Fitzgerald, Jamari Freeman, Hughes; Jackson Favors, Buford.
Defense
Defensive Line
First Team
Camren Jackson – Cedar Grove: 3 TT, 1.5 QBS, 2 TFL, 2 FF, 1 QBH
Michael Smith – Benedictine: 6.5 TT, 2 QBS, 1 FR
L.T. Overton – Milton: 5 TT, 0.5 QBS, 3.5 TFL, 1 QBH
Asani Redwood – Collins Hill: 7.5 TT, 1.5 QBS
Second Team
Ethan McDowell – Trinity Christian: 6 TT, 2 QBS, 1 FF
Uriah Howard – Prince Avenue: 7 TT, 0.5 QBS, 1.5 TFL
Darron Reed – Carver Columbus: 5 TT, 3 QBS
Nathaniel Sanford – Warner Robins: 1.5 TT, 1.5 TFL, 41-yard Blocked PR TD
Linebackers
First Team
Ryan Earl – Trinity Christian: 9.5 TT, 3 TFL
E.J. Lightsey – Fitzgerald: 7 TT
Michael Watson – Langston Hughes: 10 TT, 1 PBU
Jimbo Batchelor – Trinity Christian: 6.5 TT, 3 TFL, 1 INT
Antwan Nelson – Warner Robins: 7.5 TT, 1 QBS, 2 TFL, 1 QBH
Second Team
Roberto Bryant – Collins Hill: 8 TT, 1 QBS
Lawrence Holsendolph – Brooks County: 8 TT, 2 TFL
Ty Anderson – Thomasville: 13.5 TT
Bryce Baker – Benedictine: 6.5 TT, 1 TFL, 1 PBU
Marcus Edwards – Irwin County: 4.5 TT, 3 TFL
Defensive Backs
First Team
Fred Perry – Warner Robins: 9.5 TT, 2 PBU
Kayin Lee – Cedar Grove: 6.5 TT, 2 INT
Luke Hawkins – Calhoun: 12 TT, 1 QBS, 3 TFL
Evan Wynn – Thomasville: 10.5 TT, 1 TFL
Second Team
Bryce Wilcox – Trinity Christian: 4.5 TT, 1 INT (34-yard TD)
Daveon Walker – Warner Robins: 3 TT, 1 PBU – SPECIAL NOTE: Helped shut down Calhoun star WR Cole Speer
DeAndre Buchanon – Carver Atlanta: 7.5 TT, 2 PBU – SPECIAL NOTE: Also had 6-82 receiving yards and 1 TD (21- yards)
Aaron Horton – Collins Hill: 7 TT, 0.5 QBS, 1.5 TFL
Special Teams
Kicker
Noah Maupin – Trinity Christian: 2-2 FG (20, 32-yards)
Punter
Jackson McCook – Warner Robins: 3-41.0 avg (1 return yard) – L45, 1 inside-20
Kick Returner
Bryce Thornton – Milton: 2-100 KR yards – SPECIAL NOTE: 5 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT on defense
FLAG FOOTBALL ALL-FINALS
Most Outstanding Two-Way Player
Lauren Render - Hillgrove (2 TD & 3 INT)
Most Outstanding Offensive Player
Delanie Thames - Southeast Bulloch (Scored 2 TD in 20-0 win)
Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Anaya Showers - Dodge County, (Led Indians to shutout 3 OT win vs Lithia Springs)
Most Outstanding Coach
Daniel Pinckney - Hillgrove, (Led team to back-to-back state championship appearances with win in year two)
To our viewers, thank you so much for supporting GPB Sports Football Fridays in Georgia. We feel 2021 was our best season yet and we look forward to an even bigger and better 2022.
Also, don’t forget to catch our Recruiting 2021 National Signing Day Show this Wednesday at 5 pm on Facebook Live with Matt Stewart and Jon Nelson.
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