Georgia High School Football: Preseason All-State Team
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Georgia annually produces some of the nation’s best high school football talent, and the 2026 season is loaded with proven stars, elite recruits and future college standouts. Before kickoff, Rivals recognizes the players expected to define the season with its preseason All-State team, highlighting the top talent at every position across the Peach State.
Offense
Quarterback: Kharim Hughley, Gainesville – The Clemson commit finished his junior season with 2,400 yards passing and 33 touchdowns. Hughley is good with his legs to extend plays, he can throw the ball on the move and he took Gainesville to state championship game last season.
Running Back: Gary Walker, Creekside – This time a year ago, Walker was not being talked about the way he should have. After a junior season where he rushed for over 1,600 yards, was a key part of a record-breaking offense, and scored 20 touchdowns. The Clemson commit is a star.
Running Back: Moonie Gipson, Kell – Gipson has been one of the top running backs in the state since his freshman season. The Georgia Tech commit ended the season last year with a tough injury, but that was after he rushed for 1,918 yards and 25 scores.
Wide Receiver: Taurean Rawlins, Mount Vernon– The Georgia commit finished his junior season with almost 70 receptions, 1,395 yards and 25 touchdowns. He quickly rose up recruiting boards last fall and emerged as a top playmaker in the Peach State.
Wide Receiver: Keyon Standifer, Newton – Standifer led the state of Georgia in receiving last season with over 1,600 yards and 25 touchdowns. He made the move from Athens Academy to Newton in the off-season giving the Rams a major weapon.
Tight End: Asa Wall, John Milledge Academy – The 2028 Georgia commit does a little bit of everything for his father, JT Wall, the head coach at JMA. At tight end, he had 47 catches for 941 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore. The stats don’t stop there. Wall rushed for 656 yards and 15 touchdowns too. Then on defense, he had 96 tackles and 5 sacks.
Offensive Tackle: Kelsey Adams, Langston Hughes – Adams has been a top offensive lineman in the state going back to his freshman year. The Georgia commit anchors the offensive line for Langston Hughes and is viewed as a leader in the program.
Offensive Tackle: Kennedee Jackson, Lithonia – Jackson is a very athletic offensive tackle who really came into his own as a junior. Jackson is bigger, stronger and more experienced this season, and big things are expected from the future Georgia Bulldog.
Interior Offensive Lineman: Alex Hammond, Jones County – Hammond may not have the measurables of others, but he is a football player, he is a competitor and he wins way more than he loses in the trenches. He has competed in every event that he could, he has always shined, and he is one of the best pound-for-pound football players in Georgia.
Interior Offensive Lineman: Jordan Agbanoma, Grayson – Agbanoma is a dominant player in the trenches. He is strong, he controls the man in front of him and the Nebraska commit is as consistent as they come on the offensive line.
Interior Offensive Lineman: Elijah Morrison, Hebron Christian Academy – Morrison, a Clemson commit, has been a versatile lineman throughout his high school career. He plans both sides of the ball, and has helped Hebron Christian Academy win back-to-back state championships.
Defense
Edge Rusher: David Jacobs, Blessed Trinity – Jacobs has been a dominant force since his freshman season, and he had 16 sacks last season. The Ohio State commit is one offenses have to scheme against.
Edge Rusher: KJ Green, Stephenson – Green had another great season in 2025. He finsihed with 18 sacks, and the LSU commit helped the Jaguars make a run in the playoffs.
Defensive Lineman: Kenny Fairley, Creekside – Fairley was a force on Creekside’s state championship team. He finished with 68 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. He could be a steal for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Defensive Lineman: Prince Che, Thomas County Central – Che is entering his junior season, and the national name had a breakout year in 2025. The interior defensive lineman had 45 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. He added double-digit quarterback pressures.
Linebacker: Tavarre Terrell, Creekside – Don’t be surprised if Terrell starts as a freshman at Georgia State. He is a football player who had 79 tackles and 24.5 tackles for loss as a junior. Terrell added 20.5 sacks last season.
Linebacker: Jake Godfree, North Gwinnett – Godfree is a coach’s son, he knows the game and it shows on the field. The NC State commit is coming off a season where he had 141 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 8 sacks.
Linebacker: Jaeden Taylor, Carver Columbus – Taylor made a name for himself last season, after putting up monster numbers for the state championship Carver Tigers. As a sophomore, Taylor finished with 156 tackles, 36 tackles for loss and 7 sacks.
Defensive Back: Kortnei Williams, Northeast – Williams was all over the field last season, and he makes a lot of plays. He may not be the biggest defensive back, but has speed and instincts. He had nine interceptions on defense and was a weapon on offense too.
Defensive Back: Chance Gilbert, East Coweta – Gilbert is a weapon wherever he lines up on the field. He will play in the secondary at Auburn, and as a junior, he had 53 tackles, 11 pass break-ups and 3 interceptions. Gilbert add half a dozen touchdowns on offense.
Defensive Back: Casey Barner, McEachern – Barner is only a junior, but he is one of the top players in the state regardless of class. He is a do-it-all safety who can be a weapon on offense and special teams. Barner is a national name with national powers in pursuit.
Defensive Back: Kamauri Dorsey, Hampton – When you turn on the tape to watch Dorsey play at Hampton, he is making plays on both sides of the ball. His home is on defense, and he is a big safety who plays the ball well. He finished with 61 tackles and 4 interceptions. At wide receiver, the Texas A&M commit had 846 yards and 9 touchdowns.
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