2. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) - Full preview 
The nation's No. 1 player, Robert Nkemdiche, leads the nation's No. 1 defense.
Photo by Cecil Copeland
Strengths: Grayson’s defense will be out-of-this-world good in 2012, rivaling Don Bosco Prep’s defense last year and other top defenses in recent years. Not only does it return nine starters on a squad that allowed only eight points per game last year, but it has the best defensive player in the country in do-everything defensive end
Robert Nkemdiche.
Wayne Gallman.
Kasey Gaines.
David Kamara.
Jack Banda. The names of impact players on defense is almost endless for Grayson.
Question mark: Folks around Georgia are wondering who will step up to replace the departed Nick Scheussler (Mississippi State) at quarterback. It seems like a big hole to fill, as Scheussler provided a dimension to the offense that Grayson was not accustomed to. However, he averaged only 123 passing yards per game, production that head coach Mickey Conn hopes newcomer
Brandon Benson can account for. Expect to see Grayson pound the football more this season, not a bad thing given Conn’s success running a hybrid Wing-T.
Outlook: Conn summed it up well, telling MaxPreps that his seniors can either rest on their laurels and pay the price or work hard and be dominant. He believes this is a better team than last season’s 15-0 squad that pounded Walton 24-0 in the state finals. If the offensive line comes together and the team gets solid production behind center, it will be hard to disagree. A game with Miami Central will quickly test Grayson’s defense. If it runs the table, it will be hard to deny the Rams a national title. If it falters, not only will it lose a chance at a No. 1 national finish, but Colquitt County, Camden County, Lassiter and others could challenge Grayson for bragging rights as the top team in the Peach State.
