2022 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings: No. 11 Buford

By Zack Poff Jun 21, 2022, 10:10am

Wolves loaded headed into season in which they move up to AAAAAAA classification.

No. 11 Buford (Ga.)

Head coach: Bryant Appling | Record: 41-3, fourth season
2021 record: 14-1 | National ranking: Not ranked
Last five years: 62-8 | State championships: 14 (1978, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Running back Justice Haynes last season with Blessed Trinity.
Running back Justice Haynes last season with Blessed Trinity.
Photo: Paul Collins
Players to watch

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)



Height: 6-3 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Virginia Tech | Class: Senior (2023)
Athlete K.J. Bolden
Athlete K.J. Bolden
Photo: Kenny Grimes
Key dates

Aug. 19 — vs. No. 14 Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Aug. 26 — vs. Mallard Creek (Charlotte)
Sept. 2 — vs. North Cobb (Kennesaw)
Sept. 16 — vs. Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
Sept. 30 — vs. Collins Hill (Suwanee)
Oct. 14 — vs. Mill Creek (Hoschton)
Quarterback Dylan Wittke
Quarterback Dylan Wittke
Photo: Cecil Copeland
Head coach Bryant Appling
Head coach Bryant Appling
Photo: Cecil Copeland