These former NE Atlanta News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 1.
Aiden Rainey
Berry Vikings
Freshman
6′3″ 230
West Hall High School
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Alex Payne
USC Trojans
6′5″ 305
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Georgia Southern Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m.
Baker Kimbrel
Berry Vikings
Freshman
5′11″ 170
Lambert High School
Hometown: Suwanee
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Baxter Wright
Murray State Racers
Sophomore
6′2″ 170
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Ben Blanton
Kennesaw State Owls
Sophomore
5′11″ 213
South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Ben Brookshire
Berry Vikings
Junior
6′3″ 262
Flowery Branch High School
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Braden Carter
South Florida Bulls
Sophomore
6′6″ 290
North Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Florida Gators, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:15 p.m.
Brayden Allen
Dayton Flyers
Freshman
6′2″ 216
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Milton
Next Game: vs. Thomas More Saints, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Breckan Kirby
North Greenville Crusaders
Freshman
6′4″ 220
North Hall High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Delta State Statesmen, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Breckin Barbee
Hanover Panthers
Senior
Pinecrest Academy
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Brendan Hester
Elon Phoenix
Freshman
6′4″ 225
Denmark High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Davidson Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Brody Sanderson
Sewanee Tigers
Junior
5′10″ 185
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Bethany Bison, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Bryce Allen
Navy Midshipmen
Junior
5′11″ 181
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Alpharetta
Next Game: vs. UAB Blazers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Bryson Free
Hanover Panthers
Freshman
East Hall High School
Next Game: vs. Centre Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Cam Bland
Samford Bulldogs
Freshman
5′11″ 178
Lambert High School
Hometown: Suwanee
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m.
Cam’Ron Dabney
Western Carolina Catamounts
5th
5′11″ 185
Cherokee Bluff High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Carmello Byrd
Savannah State Tigers
Freshman
5′11″ 200
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Shorter Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Carmelo Byrd
Savannah State Tigers
Freshman
5′11″ 200
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Shorter Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Cash O’Callaghan
Delta State Statesmen
Freshman
6′1″ 185
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. North Greenville Crusaders, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Caysen Goss
Presbyterian Blue Hose
Freshman
6′0″ 210
Chestatee High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Furman Paladins, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Cedrick Nicely
West Georgia Wolves
Offensive lineman
Senior
6′5″ 320
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Cooper Johnson
Georgia Bulldogs
Junior
6′4″ 225
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Austin Peay Governors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Darius Cannon
Murray State Racers
Junior
5′10″ 180
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Davis Little
South Alabama Jaguars
Freshman
6′0″ 177
South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Suwanee
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Dayne Shor
Akron Zips
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′5″ 325
Denmark High School
Next Game: vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.
Dray Parker
Berry Vikings
Freshman
5′8″ 155
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Forsyth
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Dre Raven
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
Junior
5′11″ 175
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. West Florida Argonauts, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Eli Edwards
Austin Peay Governors
Junior
6′4″ 313
North Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Eli Samples
Charlotte 49ers
Junior
6′5″ 290
North Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Elijah Ruiz
West Georgia Wolves
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′3″ 290
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Eric Hart
Concord Mountain Lions
Sophomore
6′0″ 170
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Evan Bridges
Anderson Ravens
Senior
5′10″ 165
South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Alfred State Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Garrett Hyder
Cumberlands Patriots
Freshman
6′1″ 185
Cherokee Bluff High School
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. Bluefield Rams, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Garrett Wiggins
Centre Colonels
Junior
6′4″ 232
East Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Hanover Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Gavin Hall
Furman Paladins
Sophomore
5′9″ 201
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Gavin Morris
Samford Bulldogs
Junior
6′1″ 215
South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m.
Hamilton DiBoyan
South Alabama Jaguars
Sophomore
5′11″ 170
Denmark High School
Hometown: Alpharetta
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Hunter Green
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Freshman
6′3″ 230
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Odenton
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Jack Brenk
Cumberland Phoenix
Freshman
6′0″ 215
Denmark High School
Hometown: Alpharetta
Next Game: vs. Reinhardt Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jackson Prehar
Campbellsville Tigers
Freshman
6′2″ 210
Flowery Branch High School
Hometown: Buford
Next Game: vs. Webber International Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m.
Jahleel Rivas-Dicks
Anderson Ravens
Senior
5′11″ 190
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Alfred State Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
James Tyre
Western Carolina Catamounts
Sophomore
5′10″ 175
Lambert High School
Hometown: Suwanee
Next Game: vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Jayquan Smith
Furman Paladins
Running back
Junior
5′11″ 216
Cherokee Bluff High School
Hometown: Braselton
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Jean Richemond
Thomas More Saints
Junior
5′11″ 295
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Dayton Flyers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Jeremiah Ware
Georgia Southern Eagles
Freshman
5′10″ 195
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. USC Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m.
Jeronimo Marin
Berry Vikings
Senior
6′0″ 223
Chestatee High School
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jimmy Mai
Savannah State Tigers
Senior
5′9″ 180
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Shorter Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jimmy Tran
Savannah State Tigers
Senior
5′9″ 180
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Shorter Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
John David Peacock
Berry Vikings
Junior
6′2″ 225
Flowery Branch High School
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jordan Brunson
Miami RedHawks
Senior
6′0″ 230
Denmark High School
Hometown: Alpharetta
Next Game: vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Julius Columbus
Duke Blue Devils
Freshman
6′1″ 285
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
Leo Groza
Catholic Cardinals
Linebacker
Freshman
5′10″ 205
Pinecrest Academy
Hometown: Johns Creek
Next Game: vs. McDaniel Green Terror, Friday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.
Levi Stowers
Maryville Scots
Senior
6′3″ 280
Chestatee High School
Hometown: Murrayville
Next Game: vs. Hendrix Warriors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Liam Badger
Georgia Bulldogs
Senior
6′0″ 195
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Austin Peay Governors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Luke Droegemueller
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Junior
6′1″ 180
East Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Wildcats, Friday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Luke Nelson
WPI Engineers
Sophomore
6′0″ 175
South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. RPI Engineers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Luke Nelson
Chicago Maroons
Freshman
6′1″ 210
South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Carnegie Mellon Tartans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Marlion Jackson
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Junior
6′2″ 205
Cherokee Bluff High School
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. LSU Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.
Mateo Guevara
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Junior
6′4″ 312
Cherokee Bluff High School
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. Wisconsin Badgers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m.
Mitchell Dunlap
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Freshman
6′5″ 265
East Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Volunteers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Nick Taylor
West Virginia Mountaineers
Sophomore
6′1″ 189
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Fayetteville
Next Game: vs. Ohio Bobcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
Nolan Gibbs
Northern Colorado Bears
Freshman
6′5″ 265
East Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Colorado State Rams, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
Oscar Delp
Georgia Bulldogs
Senior
6′5″ 245
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Austin Peay Governors, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Raleigh Herbert
Furman Paladins
Sophomore
6′2″ 226
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Rodriguez Hussey
Delta State Statesmen
Freshman
6′0″ 165
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. North Greenville Crusaders, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Ryals Puryear
Berry Vikings
Sophomore
5′10″ 169
North Hall High School
Hometown: Murrayville
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Ryan Degyansky
Duke Blue Devils
Junior
5′11″ 195
Lambert High School
Hometown: Suwanee
Next Game: vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
Tanner Marsh
Cumberlands Patriots
Sophomore
6′2″ 195
North Hall High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Bluefield Rams, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Tilil Blackwell
Shorter Hawks
Junior
6′3″
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Savannah State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Travien Watson
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Sophomore
5′11″ 175
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Volunteers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Trey Richards
Berry Vikings
Senior
6′0″ 179
Forsyth Central High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Huntingdon Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Tristan Gabrels
Concord Mountain Lions
Sophomore
6′2″ 200
Flowery Branch High School
Hometown: Buford
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Tristan Lyon
Anderson Ravens
Senior
6′1″ 210
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Flowery Branch
Next Game: vs. Alfred State Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Tyler Hoffman
Shorter Hawks
Freshman
6′4″
West Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Savannah State Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Tyler Simpson
West Georgia Wolves
Kicker
Junior
6′1″ 210
South Forsyth High School
Hometown: Cumming
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Wil Turner IV
Samford Bulldogs
Freshman
6′3″ 270
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m.
Zander Lipscomb
Cumberland Phoenix
Sophomore
6′1″ 171
Gainesville High School
Hometown: Gainesville
Next Game: vs. Reinhardt Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
