Local football players named 2024 All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

January 13, 2025

Five local high school football players were recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and named 2024 Class 4A All-State.

Two offensive linemen, Cartersville’s Langston Hogg (6-2, 255, Jr.) and Bear McWhorter of Cass (6-4, 305, Jr.), were named to the Class 4A First Team Offense.

Junior offensive lineman Kail Ellis of Cass, junior wide receiver Brady Marchese of Cartersville, and senior defensive back Jordyn Woods of Cartersville received honorable mention.

The complete 2024 AJC Class 4A All-State Team:

Offensive player of the year: Harrison Faulkner, North Oconee

Defensive player of the year: D.J. Jacobs, Blessed Trinity

Coach of the year: Tyler Aurandt, North Oconee

First Team Offense:

• QB - Harrison Faulkner, North Oconee, 6-0, 180, Jr.

• RB - Quinterrius “Moonie” Gipson, Kell, 5-11, 205, So.

• RB - Jonaz Walton, Central-Carrollton, 5-10, 205, Jr.

• WR - Kamari Maxwell, New Hampstead, 6-1, 185, Sr.

• WR - Landon Roldan, North Oconee, 6-1, 185, Sr.

• WR - Jaivon Solomon, Jones County, 6-2, 175, Sr.

• OL - Tre Glover, Warner Robins, 6-5, 305, Jr.

• OL - Langston Hogg, Cartersville, 6-2, 255, Jr.

• OL - Bear McWhorter, Cass, 6-4, 305, Jr.

• OL - Gabe Smith, Cambridge, 6-5, 330, Sr.

• OL - Jacobe Ward, Benedictine, 6-5, 350, Sr.

• ATH - Jayden Barr, Eastside, 6-1, 195, Sr.

• ATH - Jontavius Wyman, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Jr.

• PK - Connor Ferguson, Benedictine, 5-10, 165, Sr.

First Team Defense

• DL - Cassius Burch, Creekside, 6-2, 245, So.

• DL - Kameron Cody, Benedictine, 6-3, 285, Jr.

• DL - Isaiah Gibson, Warner Robins, 6-5, 245, Sr.

• DL - Jack Richerson, Marist, 6-4, 205, Jr.

• LB - Khamari Brooks, North Oconee, 6-4, 225, Jr.

• LB - Christian Gass, Eastside, 6-3, 225, Sr.

• LB - David “D.J.” Jacobs, Blessed Trinity, 6-5, 230, So.

• LB - Herbert “Third” Scroggins III, Benedictine, 6-3, 230, Sr.

• DB - Rasean Dinkins, Warner Robins, 6-0, 173, Sr.

• DB - Fenix Felton, Eagle’s Landing Christian, 6-1, 185, Sr.

• DB - Tae Harris, Cedartown, 5-11, 190, Sr.

• DB - Cortez Redding, Jonesboro, 6-0, 180, Jr.

• P - William Bates, Ware County, 6-0, 170, Sr.

Honorable Mention

• ATH Decorrion Daniels, Perry, Jr.

• DB Demarcus Gardner, Cedartown, Sr.

• DL Jeremiah Ticket, Jonesboro, Sr.

• DB Marcelous Townsend, Blessed Trinity, Sr.

• DB Jordyn Woods, Cartersville, Sr.

• LB Bailey Benson, Eastside, Sr.

• LB Jordan Donald, Perry, Sr.

• LB Noah Gerrick, Marist, Sr.

• LB Michael Gibbons, Cedartown, Sr.

• LB Savion Husband, Mays, Sr.

• LB/HB Macklin Sanders, Ola, Sr.

• LB/TE Brayden Rouse, Kell, Jr.

• OL Kail Ellis, Cass, Jr.

• OL Jahari Medlock, Drew, Sr.

• QB Cayden Benson, Creekside, Jr.

• QB Devin Edmonds, Jones County, Sr.

• QB Jack Euart, Marist, Sr.

• QB Weston Taylor, Cambridge, Sr.

• QB Rashawn Truell, New Hampstead, Sr.

• QB Skyler Williams, Warner Robins, Sr.

• WR Craig Dandridge, Cambridge, Jr.

• WR Lincoln DeLaere, Starr’s Mill, Sr.

• WR Brady Marchese, Cartersville, Jr.

• WR Samuel Turner, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.

• WR Dylan Vickerson, Creekside, Sr.