2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 21 Buford

By Zack Poff Jul 11, 2024, 9:00am

Wolves aiming for 15th state title in program history.

No. 21 Buford (Ga.)

Head coach: Bryant Appling | Record: 63-6, sixth season
2023 record: 11-2 | National rank: N/A
Last five years: 63-6 | State championships: 14 (1978, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Linebacker Jadon Perlotte leads Buford in search of their fourth state title in the last six seasons. The Georgia commit was third on the Wolves last season in tackles with 55. (Photo: Michael Mixon)
Linebacker Jadon Perlotte leads Buford in search of their fourth state title in the last six seasons. The Georgia commit was third on the Wolves last season in tackles with 55. (Photo: Michael Mixon)
Key players

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 310
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2025)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2025)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 260
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Colorado | Class: Senior (2025)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 165
Status: Committed to Auburn | Class: Senior (2025)

Key dates

Aug. 16 — at No. 6 Milton
Aug. 23 — vs. Benedictine (Savannah)
Sept. 6 — at Roswell
Nov. 1 — at Mill Creek (Hoschton)