The 2021 high school football season in Georgia gets started this week and the Peach State is loaded with some of the best talent in the country. The top-rated players on 247Sports for the Class of 2022 and Class of 2023 are both from Georgia.
Travis Hunter of Collins Hill (Suwanee) is the No. 1 rated player among seniors and was named the MaxPreps Junior Football Player of the Year in 2020 after hauling in a state record 137 receptions for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns. The 2022 Florida State commit racked up 51 tackles and eight interceptions on defense for the AAAAAAA runner-up.
Lebbeus Overton of Milton checks in as the top-rated prospect among juniors and was named the MaxPreps Sophomore Football Player of the Year in 2020 after racking up 70 tackles, 38 tackles for loss and 21.5 sacks.
Grayson, the defending AAAAAAA champs, has the most selections with four, headlined by recent Georgia commit Griffin Scroggs on the offensive line and West Virginia-bound cornerback Mumu Bin-Wahad.
Buford, Cedar Grove (Ellenwood), Collins Hill (Suwanee), Lee County (Leesburg), Milton and North Cobb (Kennesaw) all have three players selected.
Forty-six seniors, nine juniors and two sophomores represent the 57 players selected on the MaxPreps Preseason Georgia All-State Team.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2022)
During his first three years, he has accounted for 12,934 yards of total offense (9,518 passing, 3,416 rushing) and 184 touchdowns.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Rushed for 3,700-plus yards and 43 touchdowns during his first two seasons.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Auburn |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star running back racked up nearly 2,000 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns in 2020.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Ohio State |
Class: Senior (2022)
A matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, he is the seventh-rated wide receiver on 247Sports from the Class of 2022.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Georgia |
Class: Senior (2022)
Hauled in 63 receptions for over 800 yards and seven touchdowns last season in nine games for Brookwood (Snellville).
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to LSU |
Class: Senior (2022)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 320
Status: Committed to Tennessee |
Class: Senior (2022)
The recent Tennessee commit is one of the best offensive lineman in high school football.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Dominates opposing defensive lineman and is the 10th-rated offensive tackle on 247Sports composite rankings.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 315
Status: Committed to Georgia |
Class: Senior (2022)
Helped lead the Rams to the AAAAAAA state title in 2020 and will be the leader in the trenches for the No. 7 team in the country.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Checks in as the sixth-rated offensive tackle on 247Sports composite rankings for the Class of 2023 and was selected to the Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-America second team.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 295
Status: Committed to Alabama |
Class: Senior (2022)
Committed to Alabama in July and transferred back to Georgia tafter spending a year at IMG Academy.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Georgia |
Class: Senior (2022)
Accounted for over 2,000 yards of total offense (569 passing, 1,537 rushing) and 35 total touchdowns while racking up 41 tackles and two interceptions for the AAAA runner-up.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to North Carolina State |
Class: Senior (2022)
Connected on 15-of-17 field goals as a junior and averaged better than 41 yards per punt.
First Team Defense
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 265
Status: Committed to USC |
Class: Senior (2022)
The recent USC commit piled up 17 sacks and 19 tackles for loss in 2020.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star defensive lineman is one of the hardest players to block in the country.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Finished his sophomore season with 59 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 11 sacks for the AAAAA state champs.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Georgia Tech |
Class: Senior (2022)
Lines up everywhere on defense and is one of the most versatile players in the country.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the best all-around players in the state is a big-time playmaker on both sides of the ball.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Georgia |
Class: Senior (2022)
The standout linebacker is also one of the best running backs in the state.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Racked up over 100 tackles and nine interceptions during his first two years.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Texas A&M |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the best all-around players in the state helped the Bearcats to the AAAAA state title as a freshman and after missing his junior season with an injury expect a monster senior campaign.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Georgia |
Class: Senior (2022)
Checks in as a Top 100 prospect overall on 247Sports composite rankings and will play a huge role in the secondary for one of the most talented teams in AAAAAAA.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to West Virginia |
Class: Senior (2022)
Played a huge role in the secondary for last year's AAAAAAA champs and will have an even bigger role in 2021.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Florida State |
Class: Senior (2022)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Penn State |
Class: Senior (2022)
Selected on the Preseason MaxPreps All-America first team and is the top-rated punter by Kohl's Football Kicking.
Second Team Offense
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Missouri |
Class: Senior (2022)
Threw for over 3,900 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2020.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Miami |
Class: Senior (2022)
Accounted for over 5,500 yards of total offense and 60 touchdowns over the last two years while leading the Vikings to a 24-3 record.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The two-sport standout battled through injuries during his junior season but expect a monster year from the four-star playmaker.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Rushed for 1,300-plus yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Florida |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the best receivers in the country will have the Wolves in position to three-peat in 2021.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Georgia |
Class: Senior (2022)
The recent Georgia commit hauled in 59 receptions for 1,100-plus yards and 11 touchdowns in 2020.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Georgia Tech | Class: Senior (2022)
Missed most of his junior season because of an injury but expect a monster senior campaign from the four-star receiver.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star tight end recently announced his final four that includes Clemson, Georgia, Michigan and South Carolina.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Sophomore (2024)
Selected to the preseason sophomore MaxPreps All-America first team and helped lead the Rams to a AAAAAAA state title as a freshman.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 340
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Sophomore (2024)
Joined Flynn Jr. on the preseason sophomore MaxPreps All-America first team and will be one of the top-rated recruits when 247Sports releases its player rankings for the Class of 2024.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Tennessee |
Class: Senior (2022)
The leader on the offensive line for the No. 47 team in the preseason MaxPreps Top 100.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 320
Status: Committed to Florida State |
Class: Senior (2022)
The recent Florida State commit will play a huge role in the trenches for one of the best teams in AAAAAA.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 290
Status: Committed to Duke |
Class: Senior (2022)
Helped the War Eagles to the AAAA state title and is one of the best run-blockers in the state.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The Panthers graduating a lot of talent from last year's class but Brown will be a bright spot on both sides of the ball in 2021.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Alabama |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the most versatile players in the country impacts the game at a high level on both sides of the ball and recently committed to Alabama.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Connected on 13-of-16 field goals last season for the AAAAAA champs.
Second Team Defense
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 280
Status: Committed to Georgia |
Class: Senior (2022)
Dominates in the trenches and checks in as a Top 100 player overall in the Class of 2022 on 247Sports composite rankings.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Finished his sophomore season with 29 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 315
Status: Committed to Georgia Tech |
Class: Senior (2022)
The three-star defensive tackle is one of the best two-way lineman in the state.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to South Carolina |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the best edge rushers in the state racked up 12 sacks as a junior. The four-star added 84 tackles and 23 tackles for loss.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Racked up 162 tackles and 16 tackles for loss in 2020.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to East Carolina |
Class: Senior (2022)
Finished his junior season with over 150 tackles, 37 tackles for loss and eight sacks for the 7A semifinalist.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Does it all from the linebacker position and finished 2020 with 100 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Georgia Tech |
Class: Senior (2022)
Was one of the most productive players in the state last season racking up 82 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. He also rushed for 1,400-plus yards and 22 touchdowns on offense.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to North Carolina |
Class: Senior (2022)
Checks all the boxes from the cornerback position and can single-handedly shut down one side of the field.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 160
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
The Saints will have one of the best defenses in the state and the four-star defensive back will make a huge impact in the secondary.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to LSU |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the most complete cornerbacks in the country.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Selected to the preseason MaxPreps Junior All-America second team and helped lead the Rams to their first AAAAAAA state title since 2016 last season.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The four-star cornerback finished his sophomore season with eight interceptions.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Impacts the game on all three phases and has landed over 40 FBS offers.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Averaged 45.2 yards per punt in 2020 and also connected on 10-of-15 field goals.
