Who are the top players back in Central Georgia? Check out the area's returning GHSA all-region performers

By Michael A. Lough

The Sports Report

centralgasports@gmail.com

          Who are the top players returning to Central Georgia teams in 2026?

          Here’s a look at all of the returning GHSA all-region players.

          Information is from the Georgia High School Football Daily, and is based on information – names and spelling - submitted by coaches and regions. Class listed is for 2026-27.

          These players all were eligible to return, but it’s not official that all have returned to their school.

          Transfers as noted when information is available (may be updated). Only first and second teams.

Region 2-5A
First team
DL Elijah Patmon, Northside, Sr. (DPOY)
QB Ryan Maxwell, Houston County, Jr.
FB/H Jaxson Rowe, Northside, Sr.
DL Jakobe Bryant, Houston County, Sr.
LB Zion Paul, Houston County, Sr.
DB Aamaury Fountain, Northside, Sr.
Second team
QB Trey Byrd, Veterans, Jr.
RB Austin Stinson, Houston County, Sr.
RB Tylan Glover, Veterans, Sr.
WR Justin Garman, Northside, So. (to Perry)
OL Braylin Mills, Houston County, Sr.
OL Jeremiah Rozier, Northside, Jr.
LB Kawaan Jones, Houston County, Sr.
DB Deric Ingram, Veterans, Sr.
DB Jercorien McCoy, Houston County, Sr.
DB Travis Walker, Northside, Jr.
LS Jackson Wall, Veterans, Sr.

Region 1-4A
First team
WR Z’zavier Cannon, Warner Robins, Jr. (AOY)
QB Chandler Dyson, Warner Robins, Jr.
TE Peyton Zitterman, Warner Robins, Sr.
Second team
OL Ayden Bourda, Warner Robins, Sr.

Region 2-4A
First team
OL Hammond Alex, Jones County, Sr.
PK Jacob Watts, Jones County, Sr.
Second team
OL Cameron Sherman, Jones County, Sr.
DL Machai Bellamy, Jones County, Sr.
LB Jones Zaire, Jones County, Jr.

Region 1-3A
First team
RB Ashton Barton, Peach County, Sr. (OPOY)
LB Kamorious Smith, Peach County
OL Hunter Hill, Peach County, Jr.
OL Phorest Sinkfield, Peach County, Sr.
DL Jamary Small, Peach County, Sr.
LB Ace Blunt, Peach County, Sr.
Second team
WR Josh Reis, Peach County, Sr.
DL Braydon Thomas, Peach County, Sr.
LB Noah Borst, Peach County, Sr.
DB Dylan Perry, Peach County, Sr.

Region 2-3A
First team
RB/LB CJ Banks, Mary Persons, Sr. (AOY)
WR Mason Stephens, Mary Persons, Jr.
WR Isaiah Hendricks, Mary Persons, Sr.
Second team
OL Tyson Hare, Mary Persons, Jr.
PK Cory Mixon, Mary Persons, Sr.

Region 4-3A
First team
DB Ta’Shawn Poole, Howard, Sr. (STPOY)
OL Jonathan Toney, West Laurens, Sr.
OL Jordan French, Howard, Sr.
DL Maxx Chafin, West Laurens, Jr.
DL Tristian Sands, Howard, Sr.
Second team
QB Kam Patterson, Baldwin, Jr.
RB Tavares Hooks, Baldwin, Jr.
WR Kingsley Ware, Howard, Sr.
OL Christian Rozier, West Laurens, Sr.
OL DJ Hill, Baldwin, Jr.
LB Leroy Mack, West Laurens, Jr.
DB Charles Ellington, Howard, Jr.
DB Corey Myrick, Baldwin, Sr.
DB Jaden Stanley, West Laurens, Sr.
DB JD Hogan, West Laurens, Jr.
P Barack Vocke, Howard, Sr.

Region 2-AA
RB Isaiah Wheeler, Rutland, Jr.
OL Amir Flournoy, Rutland, Jr.
OL Larry Ray, Rutland, Jr.
SP Anthony Horton, Westside, Jr.
LB Jayden Hill, Rutland, Sr.

Region 2-A/Division I
First team
QB Jordan Wiggins, Northeast, So. (POTY)
QB Brody Fleming, Bleckley County, Sr. (OPOTY)
QB Kain Mincey, Dodge County, Sr. (QBOTY)
RB Travion Bostic, Dublin, Sr, (RBOTY)
WR Major Floyd, East Laurens (WROTY)
TE/H Jordan Edwards, Washington County (TEOTY)
RB Dontavious Cannon, Dublin, Sr.
WR Octavius Tate, Bleckley County, Sr.
WR Jauriel Bray, Dodge County, Sr.
WR Jermiah Burns, Dodge County, Sr.
OL Dorian Hughes, Dodge County, Sr.
OL Ja’Tuan Wright, East Laurens, So.
OL Carlos Daniel, Northeast, Sr.
OL Domimarkeyo Walden, Dublin, Sr.
DB Kortnei Williams, Northeast (DBOTY)
DL Amari White, Northeast, Sr.
 DL Payton Butts, Dodge County, Jr.
LB Cam Hughes, Dodge County, Sr.
LB William Winters, ACE Charter, Sr.
LB Landry Nobles, Bleckley County, Jr.
DB Bryson Hazley, East Laurens, Jr.
DB Keiland Miley, Northeast, Jr.
DB Ja’Marcus Knight, Dublin, Sr.
Second team
QB Ace Hatcher, ACE Charer, Sr.
WR Scottavin Thomas, Northeast, Jr.
WR Kelvin Sneed, Bleckley County, Sr.
WR Tavarious Tinsley, Northeast, Sr.
OL Kewon Johnson, Southwest, Sr.
OL Adam Wells, Dodge County, Sr.
OL Desan Brown, Washington County, Jr.
OL Travion Rice, Southwest, Sr.
DL Jalen Dardy, Dublin, Sr.
DL Harold Simms, Northeast, Sr.
DL Mandarian Stanley, Dublin, Sr.
DL Tecarion Williams, Dodge County, Sr.
LB Jerimah Rozier, East Laurens, Sr.
DB Aiden Watts, Washington County, Jr.

Region 4-A/Division I
First team
RB Chance Ross, Jasper County, Sr.
TE/H Bryson Brown, Putnam County Sr.
DL Bryson Johnson, Lamar County, Sr.
DL Josiah Chambers, Lamar County, Sr.
DL Brelynd Beasley, Jasper County, Jr.
LB Tynn Epps, Jasper County, Sr.
LB AJ Vereen, Lamar County, Sr.
Second team
TE/H P.J. Latibeadiere, Jasper County, Sr.
OL Cody Wilkerson, Jasper County, Sr.
OL Micah Garrett, Jasper County, Sr.
OL Conner Little, Lamar County, Sr.
OL Aiden Maurice, Lamar County, Sr.
OL Jabius Farley, Putman County, Sr.
WR Dee Pennamon, Jasper County, Sr.
WR Jayden Doctor, Lamar County, Sr.
DL Japheth Nelson, Putnam County, Sr.
DB Armoni Reid, Lamar County, So.

Region 4-A/Division II
First team
RB Martin McDonald, Hawkinsville, Sr.
K Felipe Taylor, Hawkinsville, Jr.
Second team
WR Samir Whitehead, Hawkinsville, Sr.
LB Will Robinson, Hawkinsville, Jr.

Region 5-A/Division II
QB/DB Quenterrion Stanford, Wilkinson County, Sr. (POTY)
RB Evan Stasney, GMC Prep, Sr.
WR Mahki Johnson, Wilkinson County, Sr.
WR Myles Cobb, Wilkinson County, Sr.
OL Matthew McDade, GMC Prep, Sr.
OL Victor Peacock, Wilkinson County, Sr.
DB Jack Dekel, GMC Prep, Sr.
DB Daverie Walker, Wilkinson County, So.
LB Amare Todd, Wilkinson County, Jr.
DL Da’Mon Webb, Hancock Central, Sr.

Region 6-A/Division II
First team
RB Jakeyveon Noah Parker, Macon County, Sr. (POTY)
QB Leland Holder, Taylor County, Sr. (OPOTY)
LB Trace Hill, Taylor County, Sr. (DPOTY)
WR Tyquavion Pinkard, Taylor County, Sr.
WR Jamarion Stewart, Macon County, Sr.
TE Jeremiah Taylor, Macon County, Sr.
OL Amari Mathis, Taylor County, Jr.
OL Jewun Westberry, Macon County, Sr.
LB DJ Preston, Crawford County, Sr.
PK David Rodriguez, Crawford County, Sr.
Second team
WR Ja’Dalin Jordan, Macon County, Sr.
OL Cam Carter, Taylor County, Jr.
DB Jaylen Green, Macon County, Sr.
DB Kymori Mitchell, Macon County, Sr.
LB Keith Cavender, Crawford County, Sr.
DL Zay Dozier, Taylor County, So.
DL Jamarion Clark, Macon County, Sr.
LS Jordan Pulido, Macon County, Jr.