SEASON OUTLOOK
As part of a deep backfield, Devin Gillespie will also contribute at safety.
Photo by Dennis Carter
Toughest game: Brookwood (Snellville, Ga.). A late October matchup with the defending 5A state champions is a tall order on the eve of the playoffs.
Fred Zerblis is one of three starters
back on the offensive line.
Photo by Dennis Carter
Will Grayson have enough playmakers on defense outside of Nkemdiche to handle the high-powered offenses it is bound to encounter in the AAAAA playoffs?
Local look: Georgia's AAAAA will be an absolute dogfight this season, with perennial South Georgia powers Lowndes, Camden County and a resurgent Colquitt County to go along with the likes of North Gwinnett, Stephenson, and defending champion Brookwood. The Peach State also boasts some very good smaller schools in Buford and Sandy Creek.
Overall outlook: Grayson has been known for its defense, but in 2011, the team's offense should be superb. The Rams' defensive line will boast one of the best defensive players in the country. If the team's linebackers and secondary mature, which they seemed to do in helping Grayson win a regional 7-on-7 tournament, this could be the season that the Rams go the distance.
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