Morris named Defensive Player of Year, Drew tabbed Athlete Year by coaches
Pierce County senior quarterback Caden McGatha, senior linebacker Dixon Morris and senior wide receiver/defensive back Joe Drew earned top individual Region 3-AA honors in voting by coaches.
Five other players were named to the all-Region First Team on offense with two on defense. Four more offensive stalwarts received Second Team status and one special teams player.
One offensive player and three defensive players received honorable mention status.
McGatha was named the region’s Player of the Year after leading the Bears to a 9-1 regular season mark and the third round of the Class AA state playoffs. He finished the year with 1,755 yards rushing and 22 touchdowns to go along with 1,830 yards passing and 27 touchdowns.
The totals came on the heels of 2,160 yards rushing and 31 touchdowns last season along 2,011 yards passing and 23 scores.
Morris was part of a defensive unit which ranked amongst the Top 3 in the state for fewest points allowed. PCHS entered the playoffs allowing just 6.8 points per game, finishing the season at 10.5 points.
Drew led the receiving corps with 36 catches for 554 yards and five touchdowns. He also led the defensive unit in interceptions.
Crisp County junior wide receiver Deshaun Fedd was tabbed Offensive Player of the Year.
Appling County’s Jordan Mullis was the Coach of the Year after leading the Pirates to the region crown.
First Team offensive honors went to sophomore wide receiver Chance Williams, senior tight end Brandon Williams, H-back Jones Herrin and senior offensive linemen Dylan Figueroa and Trent Griffin.
Senior defensive lineman Logan Clark and senior linebacker Campbell Strickland were tabbed as First Team selections.
Junior wide receivers Jah Evans and Nigel Brown were joined by senior offensive linemen Jordan Williams and Colson Gambrell on the Second Team offense.
Junior place-kicker Garrett Stevenson earned Second Team status.
Sophomore offensive lineman Trenton Kennedy was joined by senior defensive lineman K’Don Lashley, sophomore defensive lineman Logan Spivey and junior linebacker Johnny Stone as honorable mention.
Region 3-AA Player of the Year
Caden McGatha, Pierce County, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Deshaun Fedd, Crisp County, Jr.
Defensive Player of the Year
Dixon Morris, Pierce County, Sr.
Athlete of the Year
Joe Drew, Pierce County, Sr.
Coach of the Year
Jordan Mullis, Appling County
First Team offense
QB - Hagan Slimp, Crisp County, Jr. RB - Nigel Kenney, Cook, So. RB - Dareon Hood, Appling County, So.
WR - Chance Williams, PCHS, So.
WR - Carmello Ervin, Crisp County, Sr. WR - Kemoni Ryals, Appling County, Sr. WR - Kellen Echols, Appling County, Sr.
TE - Brandon Williams, PCHS, Sr.
TE - Keshaun McCray, Crisp County, Sr.
H - Jones Herrin, PCHS, Sr. OL - Dylan Figueroa, PCHS, Sr. OL - Trent Griffin, PCHS, Sr.
OL - Todd Glover, Crisp County, Sr. OL - MyRhon Addison, Tattnall Co., Sr. OL - Kyle Terrell, Cook, Jr. OL - Brian Wheat, Appling County, Jr.
First Team defense DL - Logan Clark, PCHS, Sr.
DL - Zymarion Hudson, Crisp County, Sr. DL - Jeremiah Covington, Cook, So.
DL - Edwin Burt, Appling County, Jr.
DL - Cameron George, Appling Co., Jr.
LB - Campbell Strickland, PCHS, Sr.
LB - Jordan Fox, Crisp County, Jr.
LB - DJ Harrison, Crisp County, Sr.
LB - Tavion Wallace, Appling County, Sr. LB - Coleman Parmer, Appling Co., Sr.
LB - Carter Morrison, Cook, So.
LB - Tereon Jones, Cook, Jr.
DB - Cayden Daniels, Crisp County, Sr.
DB - Mikel Crayton, Appling County, Jr. DB - Jacaree Johnson, Appling Co., Jr.
DB - Cam Davis, Tattnall County, Sr.
P - Brooks Moore, Cook, Jr.
K - Alan Ramirez, Appling County, Jr.
Second Team offense
QB - Harrison Hickox, Appling Co., Fr. RB - Jamarcus Bass, Crisp County, Sr.
WR - Jah Evans, PCHS, Jr.
WR - Nigel Brown, PCHS, Jr.
WR - Ty King, Crisp County, Jr.
WR - Ja'Kari Kinsey, Appling County, Sr.
OL - Jordan Williams, PCHS, Sr.
OL - Colson Gambrell, PCHS, Sr.
OL - Avery Anderson, Crisp County, Sr.
OL - Rogdrick Troutman, Crisp Co., Sr.
OL - Jeremiah Ryals, Appling County, Sr. OL - Kaleb Robinson, Appling Co., Sr.
Second Team defense
DL - Nick Lawton, Crisp County, Sr.
DL - Grant Alexander, Crisp County, Jr.
DL - Karson Johnson, Appling Co., Jr.
DL - Jaiden Solomon, Appling Co., So.
DL - Tashaud Robinson, Tattnall Co., Sr. LB - Carlin Ervin, Crisp County, Jr.
LB - Jaiden Knight, Appling County, So.
LB - Brayln Bennett, Cook, So.
LB - Jabari Dawson, Cook, So.
LB - Dajuan Brown, Tattnall County, Sr. DB - Markevion Hartage, Crisp Co., Sr.
DB - Jaquellous Weldon, Crisp Co., Jr.
DB - Shane Gillis, Appling County, Sr.
DB - Tristian Williams, Tattnall Co., Jr.
P - Sawyer McGinnis, Crisp County, Sr.
K - Garrett Stevenson, PCHS, Jr.
Honorable mention Pierce County - OL Trenton Kennedy; DL K’Don Lashley; DL Logan Spivy; LB Johnny Stone.
Appling County - OL Harry Bennett, Jr.; OL Jared Leggett, Sr.; OL, Deondre Mims, So.; RB Jayden Miller, Sr.; DB Michael Moye, Sr.
Crisp County - RB Derrell Brown, So.; OL Brody Stephens, So.; DB Jaylon Cooper, Sr. LB Jamari Childs, Sr., TE Michael Dwight, Sr.
Tattnall County - RB/ CB Tre Rogers, Jr.; TE/ LB Emarien Donahue, Jr.
