Georgia Coaches Association Hosts 70th Annual All-Star Football Classic

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The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's North-South All-Star Football Classic is set to take place in Columbus, featuring some of the state's top high school football talent. This year's game brings together 40 selected players from across the state, including seven future Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and six future University of Georgia Bulldogs. The selection process for the game began in August, with coaches scouring the state for the top players to participate.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 70th annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic is taking place in Columbus, featuring 40 of the state's top high school football players.
  • The game includes seven future Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and six future University of Georgia Bulldogs, highlighting the state's strong football talent.
  • The selection process for the game began in August, with coaches tracking down top players to participate in the event.
  • The North team, coached by Commerce's Steve Savage, features a 40-player roster with 25 players bound for Division I scholarships, making selection decisions challenging.
  • Matchups in the game include North Cobb's Derrick Lott (Georgia commitment) against Emanuel County Institute's J.C. Lanier (Georgia Tech commit) and Flowery Branch's Izaan Cross and Daniel Drummond (both bound for Georgia Tech) against ECI running back Washaun Ealey (Georgia).

Statistics:

  • 40 top high school football players from across the state are participating in the 70th annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic.
  • 7 future Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and 6 future University of Georgia Bulldogs are among the selected players.
  • The North team features 25 players bound for Division I scholarships.
  • The South team includes 4 members bound for Georgia Tech: safety Jemea Thomas of Fitzgerald, offensive guard Ray Beno of Newnan, defensive end Chris Crenshaw of Jefferson County, and linebacker Julian Burnett of Westside-Macon.
  • 4 Georgia-bound players are participating on the North team: linebacker Chase Vasser of Chestatee and lineman Dallas Lee of Buford.
  • The South team also includes Early County safety Shawn Williams and ECI linebacker Dexter Moody, both bound for Georgia.

Sources:

  • [1] "Georgia Coaches Association Hosts 70th Annual All-Star Football Classic", The stated journal, no date provided