2020 Georgia MaxPreps All-State high school football team

By Zack Poff Jan 6, 2021, 11:00am

No. 3 Grayson leads the way with six picks including Phil Mafah, Jamal Haynes.

Grayson went wire-to-wire as the top-ranked team in the Peach State and the Rams are well represented on the 2020 Georgia MaxPreps All-State high school football team. They beat Collins Hill 38-14 in the AAAAAAA championship to finish 14-0 and grab the school's first state title since 2016.

The Rams are No. 3 in the MaxPreps Top 25 and lead the Peach State with six All-State selections, including Clemson-bound running back Phil Mafah, wideout Jamal Haynes and defensive lineman Victoine Brown.

Collins Hill (Suwanee), Carrollton, Lee County (Leesburg), Lowndes (Valdosta), Mill Creek (Hoschton), Warner Robins, West Forsyth (Cumming) and Westlake (Atlanta) all had multiple selections. In total, 38 different schools had at least one selection.

Thirty-four seniors were selected, 14 juniors and four sophomores represent the 52 players featured on the 2020 MaxPreps All-State high school football team.



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Graphic by Ryan Escobar
First Team Offense

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
Led the state with 4,169 yards passing and 46 touchdowns. Added over 500 yards rushing and 17 scores while leading the Wolverines to their first state title.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Clemson | Class: Senior (2021)
Accounted for 1,300 total yards and 20 touchdowns in 10 games playing against the best competition in Georgia.

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Tennessee | Class: Senior (2021)
Battled through injuries during his senior year and still rushed for over 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Junior (2022)
One of the best all-around players in the country finished his junior season with 137 receptions for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns to go with 51 tackles and eight interceptions on defense.

WR Jamal Haynes, Grayson (Loganville)
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with Georgia Tech | Class: Senior (2021)
Made big-time plays for the No. 3 team all season. In the Rams 38-14 title win over Collins Hill he hauled in six receptions for a game-high 114 yards and a touchdown.



Height: 6-5 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
The top-rated tight end in the Class of 2022 had nearly 1,000 yards receiving and led the Warriors to AAA runner-up finish.

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 315
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
Checks in as a Top 10 prospect overall and is one of the most dominant offensive lineman in the country.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 315
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
The 10th-rated offensive tackle in the Class of 2021 matched up against some of the best competition in Georgia and dominated.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 300
Status: Signed with Alabama | Class: Senior (2021)
The second-rated offensive guard on 247Sports composite rankings will be a huge addition for the Crimson Tide.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 300
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
Helped lead the Wolverines to the AAAAAAA quarterfinals and is also a standout wrestler. Went 46-0 as a junior and won the Class 7A heavyweight state title.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 305
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Checks in as a Top 100 prospect overall in the Class of 2022 and has 30 FBS offers that includes Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Florida and Ohio State.



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to South Carolina | Class: Junior (2022)
Put up video-game numbers during his junior year. Threw for 3,128 yards and 45 touchdowns to go with 1,581 yards rushing and 26 scores.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Connected on 15-of-17 field goals and averaged over 41 yards per punt.

First Team Defense

Height: 6-3.5 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2023)
The top-rated player in the Class of 2023 finished his sophomore season as the state leader with 21.5 sacks.

DL Victoine Brown, Grayson (Loganville)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Signed with Louisville | Class: Senior (2021)
The leader for one of the best defenses in the country dominated in the trenches.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 255
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
Racked up 10 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss to close out his high school career.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 250
Status: Signed with Liberty | Class: Senior (2021)
Finished his senior year with 21 sacks and racked up over 30 tackles-for-loss.



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 220
Status: Signed with Clemson | Class: Senior (2021)
Expect the five-star linebacker to make an immediate impact at Clemson after a standout career for the Bulldogs.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 240
Status: Signed with Florida | Class: Senior (2021)
Flies around on defense and is one of the hardest-hitting linebackers in the country. Broke the school record racking up 163 tackles during his senior season.

LB Chaz Chambliss, Carrollton
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 240
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
Filled the stat sheet once again during his senior year posting 83.5 tackles, 27.5 tackles-for-loss, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a pick-six.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
One of the best all-around players in Georgia can single-handedly shut down one side of the field.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2021)
Lines up everywhere on the field and plays at a high level on both sides of the ball.

DB Jayvian Allen, Grayson (Loganville)
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
One of the most underrated players in the Class of 2021 led the Rams in tackles (103) and interceptions (four). In Grayson's 38-14 win over Collins Hill he rushed for three scores and added an interception.



Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Signed with Clemson | Class: Senior (2021)
Has the talent to play cornerback, safety or wide receiver at Clemson. Very skilled athlete who makes a huge impact at any position.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Had nearly 1,000 yards receiving on offense and flies around on defense making big-time plays.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Signed with Stanford | Class: Senior (2021)
The future Cardinal is the third-rated punter in the Class of 2021 and averaged 41.5 yards per punt during his senior season.

Second Team Offense

QB Sam Horn, Collins Hill (Suwanee)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Led the Eagles to their first state title game appearance and finished his junior year with 3,910 yards passing and 41 touchdowns.

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2023)
The talented sophomore rushed for nearly 1,600 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Height: 5-8 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with South Carolina | Class: Senior (2021)
Helped lead the Trojans to AAAAAA runner-up finish. Rushed for 1,350 yards and accounted for 32 total touchdowns.

WR Dacari Collins, Westlake (Atlanta)
Height: 6-3.5 | Weight: 200
Status: Signed with Clemson | Class: Senior (2021)
Finished his senior year with nearly 1,000 yards receiving and eight scores.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2021)
A matchup nightmare for opposing defenses and should make an immediate impact for the Fighting Irish.

TE Oscar Delp, West Forsyth (Cumming)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Recently added an offer from LSU to his list of many and finished his junior season with 730 yards receiving and nine touchdowns.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 310
Status: Signed with Georgia Tech | Class: Senior (2021)
Will be a great addition for the Yellow Jackets and is good in both run and pass blocking.

OL Griffin Scroggs, Grayson (Loganville)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Paved the way in the trenches for one of the best rushing attacks in the country.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
The second-rated offensive tackle in the state from the Class of 2022 dominated the opposition.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 290
Status: Committed to Army | Class: Senior (2021)
Played a major role for the AAAAAA state champs. 

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 280
Status: Signed with Tennessee | Class: Senior (2021)
Made a huge impact on both sides of the ball for the Lions as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Threw for over 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding another 1,100-plus yards rushing and 16 scores.



Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Made 13 field goals and averaged 39.5 yards per punt.

Second Team Defense

DL James Smith, Collins Hill (Suwanee)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
One of the most underrated prospects in the Class of 2021 finished his senior year with 17 sacks and 61 tackles-for-loss.

DL Thomas Davis, Lowndes (Valdosta)
Height: 6-0.5 | Weight: 235
Status: Signed with Miami | Class: Senior (2021)
Impacts the game on the defensive line and linebacker at a high level.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 255
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2023)
Finished with double-digit sacks and 20-plus tackles-for-loss while leading the Demons to their first state title since 2004.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 255
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
The fourth-rated defensive tackle in his class racked up 17 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss.

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Houston | Class: Senior (2021)
Finished his senior year with 142 tackles, 28 tackles-for-loss, six sacks and forced five fumbles.



LB Baron Hopson, Lee County (Leesburg)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Has been starting on defense since his freshman year and had at least 124 tackles in each of the last three seasons.

LB Ahmad Walker, Warner Robins
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Liberty | Class: Senior (2021)
Four-year starter and the leader on defense for the AAAAA champs.

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Kent State | Class: Senior (2021)
Led one of the best defenses in the state with five interceptions and also had 38 tackles, a forced fumble, blocked two punts and a field goal.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2023)
One of the best prospects from the Class of 2023 finished his sophomore season with 60-plus tackles and four interceptions.

DB Josh Moore, Marist (Atlanta)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with UCLA | Class: Senior (2021)
Gets it done at a high level on both sides of the ball while leading War Eagles to AAAA state title.

DB Mumu Bin-Wahad, Grayson (Loganville)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Cincinnati | Class: Junior (2022)
Finished with three interceptions and is one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in the Class of 2022.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Makes an impact on both sides of the ball at a high level. Rushed for over 1,500 yards and 24 touchdowns while racking up over 40 tackles and two interceptions on defense.

P Brock Pellegrino, Mill Creek (Hoschton)
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Averaged nearly 40 yards per punt and connected on 14 field goals during his senior year.