Eagles begin the season ranked No. 6 in the nation after capturing Class AAAAAAA state title in 2023.
The high school football season in Georgia kicks off this week and
MaxPreps has your look at the state's top teams. Defending Class AAAAAAA state champion
Milton owns the No. 1
spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
The Eagles begin the season ranked No. 6 nationally and look to repeat as state champions in the Peach State's highest classification. After losing two of its first five games to open the season in 2023, Milton reeled off 10 consecutive victories to close the season.
Seniors
Ethan Barbour (6-3, 235, TE, Georgia commitment),
Ryan Ghea (6-5, 230, TE, Auburn),
Luke Nickel (6-2, 205, QB, Miami),
Tyler Redmond (6-2, 180, DB, Tennessee) and
C.J. Wiley (6-4, 195, WR, Florida State) lead the charge for Milton.
The best player in the state, however, may be under center for
Carrollton. Committed to USC, senior quarterback
Julian Lewis (6-1, 185) threw for over 3,000 yards and 48 touchdowns against just two interceptions to earn MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year honors last season. Lewis fast forwarded his high school career by reclassifying to the Class of 2025 in the off-season.
The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of our
Preseason Top 100 and computer rankings factoring in past results and adjustments such
as returners and statistical data when available.
Georgia Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
1.
Milton, 13-2 record in 2023
