Breaking down Middle Georgia’s GHSA football teams entering the 2025 season (the following schools did not report: Dooly County, East Laurens, Northside, Schley County, Taylor County). Also, check out the 2025 week-by-week schedule and the team-by-team schedules.
ACE
Head coach: Keith Hatcher
Number of returning offensive starters: 6
Number of returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Bryson Vincent (Sr., RB); Ace Hatcher (Jr., QB); Jaylon Davis (Jr., WR); Noah Syme (Sr., WR/DB); William Winters (Jr., LB); Will Dixon (Jr., LB)
Baldwin
Head coach: Kevin Patterson
Number of returning offensive starters: 8
Number of returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Jaylen “Boom” King (Sr., H-Back/DL): Kielan Walker (Sr., WR); Charlie Warren (Sr., WR); Toriano Gibson (Sr., DL/OL); Jaquan Hill (Sr., WR/DB); Corey Myrick (Jr., CB); Jazz Lamar (Jr., LB); Tavares “TJ” Hooks (Soph., RB); Kamden Patterson (Soph., ATH/QB)
Bleckley County
Head coach: Von Lassiter
Number of returning offensive starters: 4
Number of returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Tug Pasby (Sr., DL); Josh Stanley Jr. (Sr., DB/WR); Jireh Campbell (Sr., DB); Terollieo Brimidge (Sr., LB); Brysen Rogers (Sr., OL/DL)
Central
Head coach: Jarrett Laws
Number of returning offensive starters: 4
Number of returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Wyquavis Gaither (Soph., QB); Carlos Griffin (Soph., RB); Ronald Smith (Sr., OL); Tiberius Fuller (Sr., WR); Stephun Bryant (Sr., DB); Justin Hodges (Jr., DB); Calvin Tolbert (Sr., DB); Desheen Burton (Jr., DT)
Crawford County
Head coach: Dusty Jump
Number of returning offensive starters: 9
Number of returning defensive starters: 9
Players to watch: CJ Anderson (Sr., RB); KT Colbert (Sr., T); Jamahl Willis (Sr., S)
Crisp County
Head coach: Justin Newman
Number of returning offensive starters: 6
Number of returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Hagan Slimp (Sr., QB); Zion Mabry (Jr., RB); LJ Brown (Jr., RB); Deshaun Fedd (Sr., WR); Brodie Stephens (Jr., OL); Joshua Goshea (Sr., DL); Jordan Fox (Sr., LB); Ty King (Sr., S); Carlin Ervin (Sr., DL)
Dodge County
Head coach: Phillip Brown
Number of returning offensive starters: 8
Number of returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Kain Mincey (Jr., QB); Jamal Smith (Sr., RB/LB); Jeremiah Burns (Jr., WR/CB); Jauriel Bray (Jr., WR/CB); Cam Hughes (Jr., RB/LB); Dorian Hughes (Jr., T/DT); Keyzian Harris (Jr., G/DT); Jeremiah Carr (Sr., WR/S)
Dublin
Head coach: Roger Holmes
Number of returning offensive starters: 7
Number of returning defensive starters: 3
Players to watch: Trav Bostic (Jr., RB/DB); Will Wallace (Soph., WR); Mandarin Stanley (Jr., DT); Quantavious Lovett (Sr., TE/DE); Tamaj Carswell (Sr., OL); Demimarkyo Walden (Jr., OL/DL); Jaden O’Neal (Jr., G); Jalen Dardy (Jr., DE); Dontavious Cannon (Jr., FB)
GMC
Head coach: Gavin Tierce
Number of returning offensive starters: 9
Number of returning defensive starters: 10
Players to watch: Cason Dennis (Jr., QB); Evan Stasney (Jr., RB/LB); Noah Yohan (Sr., RB/LB); Cam Lango (Sr., TE/DE); Cade Brooks (Sr., OL/DL)
Hawkinsville
Head coach: Tim Suttles
Number of returning offensive starters: 6
Number of returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Nieem Blair (Sr., CB); Nakivius Releford (Sr., ILB); Johnothan Solomon (Jr., DE); Payton Rogers (Sr., OL); Sebastian Clark (Sr., QB); Jakori Pickett (Jr., OLB); Martin McDonald (Jr., RB)
Houston County
Head coach: Jeremy Edwards
Number of returning offensive starters: 5
Number of returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: Jordan Smith (Sr., S); Kavon Conciauro (Sr., WR); MJ Mathis (Sr., WR); Austin Stinson (Jr., RB); Joshua Pettigrew (Jr., TE); JT Thomas (Jr., WR); Westen Ard (Sr., LB); Trey Leary (Sr., DB); Jase Jordan (Sr., LB); Jakobe Bryant (Jr., DL)
Howard
Head coach: Trey Porter
Number of returning offensive starters: 4
Number of returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: Ta’Shawn Poole (Jr., S); Jayden Grayer (Sr., S); Isiah Respert (Sr., OL); Landon Johnson (Sr., DL); Dray Williams (Sr., DB); Jay Wallace (Sr., WR); DJ Sheffield (Sr., TE)
Jones County
Head coach: Justin Montgomery
Number of returning offensive starters: 3
Number of returning defensive starters: 3
Players to watch: Alex Hammond (Jr., OL); Cameron Sherman (Jr., OL); Travis Miller (Soph., RB); Nate Vaughn (Sr., WR); Cayden Gilmore (Jr., WR); Andre Hall (Sr., DB); Junior Holloway (Sr., DB); Zaire Jones-Simpkins (Soph., OLB); Anthony Seabrooks (Sr., DL); Machai Bellamy (Jr., DL)
Lamar County
Head coach: Travis Ellington
Number of returning offensive starters: 7
Number of returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Kenyae Barnes (Sr., RB/DB); Kaden Carter (Sr., RB/LB); Ross Hamrick (Sr., QB/DB); AJ Vereen (Jr., LB/FB); Bryson Johnson (Jr., DL); Josiah Chambers (Jr., DL); Jeremy Beach (Sr., OL/DL); Conner Little (Soph., OL)
Macon County
Head coach: Kurt Williams
Number of returning offensive starters: 5
Number of returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Jakeyveon Parker (Jr., RB); Lamorrion Smith (Sr., WR); Khmadj Mitchell (Jr., QB); Jewun Westberry (Jr., OL/DL); Jadailyn Jordan (Jr., OL/DL); Desi McKenzie (Soph., DB); Jaylen Green (Jr., DB); Kenzarien Reeves (Jr., OLB); Michael Respert (Sr., DL)
Mary Persons
Head coach: Brian Nelson
Number of returning offensive starters: 7
Number of returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Mac Nelson (Sr., QB); BJ Jones (Sr., WR/DB); Josiah Knight (Sr., LB); Jaylen Stokes (Sr., DL); Jayden McCraney (Sr., DL); Zavian Sullivan (Sr., DL); Jalen McCord (Sr., OL); CJ Banks (Jr., RB/LB); Isaiah Hendricks (Jr., WR); Chauncey Powell (Jr., WR); Camden Proctor (Jr., DL); LJ Zellner (Soph., RB); Mason Stephens (Soph., WR/DB); Tyson Hare (Soph., OL)
Northeast
Head coach: Jeremy Wiggins
Number of returning offensive starters: 6
Number of returning defensive starters: 9
Players to watch:
Reginald Glover (Sr., ATH); Keandre Jackson (Jr., WR); Tavares Tinsley (Jr., WR); Josh Evans (Sr., WR); Carlos Daniel (Jr., OL); Kortnei Williams (Jr., ATH); Amari White (Sr., DL); Tayvon Shivers (Sr., LB); Tailen Sampson (Jr., RB/LB); Isaiah Stubbs (Sr. TE/DL); Javoris Morgan (Sr., DB); Keiland JuJu Miley (Jr., DB); Harold Simms (Jr., DL/TE)
Peach County
Head coach: Marquis Westbrook
Number of returning offensive starters: 4
Number of returning defensive starters: 7
Players to watch: Zion Hudson (Sr., WR); Bryson Hughley (Sr., DB); Cam Cherry (Sr., WR); Jamaury Small (Sr., DL); Ashton Barton (Jr., RB); De’Andre Stinson (Jr., DB); Ace Blunt (Jr., LB); Phorrest Sinkfield (Jr., OL); Denim Williams (Jr., LB); Hunter Hill (Soph., OL)
Perry
Head coach: Kevin Smith
Number of returning offensive starters: 4
Number of returning defensive starters: 3
Players to watch: Reid Ginn (Sr., QB); Mardi Cobb (Sr., WR); Corrion Daniels (Sr., RB); Josh Latson (Jr., T); Jackson Thompson (Sr., TE); Castor Engelbach (Sr., TE); Noah Clark (Sr., DT); Jaiden Coleman (Sr., LB); Johntavious Carswell (Sr., FS)
Rutland
Head coach: Anthony Williams
Number of returning offensive starters: 8
Number of returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: Rashon Collier (Sr., ATH); Kentavious Spivey (Sr., WR); Antonio Slocumb (Sr., NG); Evan Ellis (Sr., DL/OL); Donavan Rutledge (Jr., WR); Tyson White (DB/QB); Troy Lester (Sr.); Roosevelt Sampson (Sr.)
Southwest
Head coach: Joseph Dupree
Number of returning offensive starters: 9
Number of returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: Rinaldo Callaway (Sr., DE/TE); Lavaris Harris (Sr., DB/WR); Montese Green (Sr., DB/WR); Octavius Raglin (Sr., DB/WR); Chaucey Brown (Sr., RB/LB); Kewon Johnson (Jr., OL/DL); Trevonne Rice (Jr., OL/DL); Kaleb Taylor (Sr., DL); Kadyn Parker (Sr., LB); Kartell Hardy (Sr., LB);
Sumter County
Head coach: Will Rogers
Number of returning offensive starters: 8
Number of returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: AJ Kearse (Sr., OLB/RB); Josh Coleman (Sr., DT); Kendall Thomas (Sr., MLB/SS); Jamichael Soloman (Jr., DT); Bryce Volley (Sr., T); Ishmael Jones (Sr., QB)
Twiggs County
Head coach: Roderick Cummings
Number of returning offensive starters: 7
Number of returning defensive starters: 5
Players to watch: Harold Crawford III (Sr., RB/DB); Jamarcus Stephens (Jr., LB/TE-WR); Demontrez Brown (Sr., WR/DB)
Veterans
Head coach: Steven Devoursney
Number of returning offensive starters: 0
Number of returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Christian Askew (Sr., DB); Lincoln Goode (Sr., LB); Terrance Boges (Sr., DT); Tylan Glover (Jr., RB); Christian Chambliss (Jr., OL)
Upson-Lee
Head coach: Justin Elder
Number of returning offensive starters: 6
Number of returning defensive starters: 6
Players to watch: Niko Wells (Sr., QB); Malachi Character (Sr., LB); Jayden Skelton (Sr., WR/DB); Ali Foster (Sr., WR/DB); Landon Holloway (Jr., OL/DL); Jy Garmon (Jr., RB/DB)
Warner Robins
Head coach: Shane Sams
Number of returning offensive starters: 4
Number of returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Tre Glover (Sr., T); Ezra Goings (Sr., WR); Antavious Hawkins (Soph., WR); Makhi Scott Atkinson (Soph., WR): Zay Cannon (Soph., WR); Aj Alexander (Jr., RB); Chase Plank (Sr., C); Zayvon Burke (Sr., DB); Lekevious Bryant (Sr., DB); Jamarcus Allen (Sr., DB); Demarquis Cooper (Jr., DB); Quincy Davis (Sr., DL); Jerron Farrow (Sr., DL); Daevon Dixon (Sr., DL)
Westside
Head coach: Spoon Risper
Number of returning offensive starters: 7
Number of returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: Paul Risper (Sr., WR/DB); James Neville (Sr., QB); Malik Abdullah (Sr., OL/DL); Jayden Marshall (Jr., LB); Jayden Williams (Sr., WR/DB); Carmel Thomas (Sr., LB/DT); Kenneth Hogges (Sr., DL); Daylen Harris (Jr., OL)
West Laurens
Head coach: Kip Burdette
Number of returning offensive starters: 7
Number of returning defensive starters: 9
Players to watch: Ty Cummings (Sr., RB); Branden Brooks (Sr., RB); Cason Pollock (Sr., QB); Grady Howell (Sr., OL); Shannon Adkins (Sr., LB/RB); Ethan Cason-Guyton (Sr., DE); Jayce Blash (Sr., FS); Juvon Hill (Sr., WR/DB)
Wilcox County
Head coach: Stephen McDuffie
Number of returning offensive starters: 9
Number of returning defensive starters: 8
Players to watch: CJ McAdoo (Sr., WR-RB/SS); Tyler Tisdol (Sr., WR/FS); Jacobia Bolden (Sr., RB/CB); Billy Evans (Sr., RB); Myles Davis (Sr., FB/OLB); Tanner Gibbs (Sr., T/DE); Walker Fuller (Sr., C/NG); Gage Knight (Sr., G/NG)
Wilkinson County
Head coach: Jamoski Ward
Number of returning offensive starters: 8
Number of returning defensive starters: 4
Players to watch: Quenterrion Stanford (Jr., QB); Myles Cobb (Jr., WR/LB); Terrell Blount (Sr., RB); Rahiym Thompkins (Sr., WR/FS); Amare Todd (Soph., LB/RB); Makhi Johnson (Jr., WR); Justus Bass (Sr., OL); Omari Hosley (Sr., OL/DL); Nick Carswell (Sr., LB); Demarion Justice (Soph., DB)