Team Detail
Athens Banner-Herald/OnlineAthens.com 2020 All-Area Football Team
An abnormal football season proceeded as normal, as much as possible, and Athens-area football teams reached the finish line with a state champion (Prince Avenue Christian) and a pair of runners-up (Jefferson and Oconee County).
Some of the country's top talent resides in the area, including UGA football early enrollee Brock Vandagriff, five-star 2022 recruit Malaki Starks and many more that will likely play college football.
Six players will be selected as finalists for the Athens-area's football Player of the Year to be revealed during the June 17 online presentation featuring some of sports biggest stars.
Here's the Athens Banner-Herald's All-Area team (in alphabetical order):
Sammy Brown, Fr. RB/LB, Commerce (133 carries, 1,368 yards, 14 TDs; 6 catches, 181 yards 4 TDs; 36.5 tackles, 1 FR)
Bubba Chandler, Sr. QB, North Oconee (116 of 229, 1,842 yards 18 TDs; 79 rushes 548 yards 6 TDs)
Justin Coleman, Sr. LB/RB/P, Oconee County (112 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 INT, 1 FR; 27 carries, 162 yards, 3 TDs; 38.5 punt average with a 57 long)
Deion Colzie, Sr. WR/DB, Athens Academy (32 catches, 590 yards, 7 TDs; 12 carries, 82 yards)
Paxton Corkery, Sr. LB/FB, Jefferson (57 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 2 FR; 22 carries, 151 yards, 3 TDs)
Montavious Cunningham, Sr. OL, Clarke Central (Helped the Gladiators average more than 350 yards per game: 195 yards passing, 160 rushing yards)
Johne’ss Davis, Jr. RB, Athens Christian (161 rushes, 1,601 yards 16 TDs)
Zac Dyer, Sr. WR, Prince Avenue Christian (66 catches, 1,318 yards, 10 TDs)
TJ Finch,Sr. RB/LB, Monsignor Donovan (126 carries, 1,116 yards, 6 TDs; 12 catches 157 yards; 114 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT)
BJ Green, Sr. DE, Prince Avenue Christian (74 tackles, 12 sacks, 1 FR)
Trey Huff, So. QB/DB, Commerce (26-51, 570 yards 8 TDs; 133 rushes, 612 yards, 13 TDs; 43.5 tackles, 3 INTs)
Hugh Laughlin, Sr. OL/DL, Athens Academy (29 tackles, 3 sacks, 5 tackles for loss)
Logan Johnson, Sr. WR, Prince Avenue Christian (68 catches, 1,161 yards 19 TDs)
Nono Mack, Sr. WR, Clarke Central (36 catches, 869 yards, 6 TDs)
Tyreon Millsap, Sr. DB, Clarke Central (73 tackles, 4 interceptions, 6 TFL)
Landon Owens, Sr. RB, Prince Avenue Christian (154 carries, 1,253 yards, 18 TDs; 42 catches, 475 yards, 7 TDs)
Jordan Perry, Jr. RB/LB, Jefferson (434 rushing yards, 208 receiving yards, 9 total TDs; 37 tackles, 4 INTs)
Davis Ridings, Sr. LB, Prince Avenue Christian (160 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 FF)
Malaki Starks, Jr. QB/DB, Jefferson (172 carries, 1,537 yards, 24TDs; 20-48 passing, 569 yards 11 TDs; 41 tackles, 2 INTs)
Brock Vandagriff, Sr. QB, Prince Avenue Christian (252-356, 4,169 yards, 46 TDs; 104 carries, 503 yards, 17 TDs)
West Weeks, Sr. LB/RB, Oconee County (91 tackles, 1 INT; 302 all-purpose yards 4 TDs)
Whit Weeks, So. LB/RB, Oconee County (64 tackles, 3 INT, 3 FR; 39 carries, 241 yards 1 TD)
Athens Academy
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