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Recruit Georgia has released its Georgia High School Association (GHSA) All-State selections for 2023, including 1st-team offensive and defensive players and honorable mentions from the Savannah area.

Recruit Georgia became an officially approved NCAA-compliant recruiting database for Georgia in 2017 after starting on Twitter in July 2014. Here is a complete list of just of the Savannah Area players named below. Also, click here for the complete list by RecruitGeorgia.com. 

GHSA Class 7A All-State:

• 1st Team Offense:

  • FLEX: Nick Bliss, Richmond Hill

• Honorable Mention:

  • Richmond Hill:
    • Brandon McDonald
    • Ho'o Naki
    • Gabriel Bauman

GHSA Class 6A All-State:

• 1st Team Defense:

  • LB: AJ Butts, Effingham Co.

• Honorable Mention:

  • Effingham Co.:
    • Nate Hayes

GHSA Class 5A All-State:

• 1st Team Offense:

  • OL: Elyjah Thurmon, Bradwell Institute

• 1st Team Defense:

  • DL: Lorenzo Cowan, Jenkins

• Honorable Mention:

  • Bradwell Institute:
    • Christopher Garrett
    • Tyon Jones
    • Bryant Thomas
  • Jenkins:
    • Cam'Ron Thompson
    • Reico Collins
    • Marquis Bush
    • Sylvester Harris

GHSA Class 4A All-State:

• 1st Team Offense:

  • WR: Jaylen Hampton, New Hampstead
  • OL: Zach Pearson, New Hampstead
  • OL: Jacobe Ware, Benedictine

• 1st Team Defense:

  • LB: Wilkes Albert, Benedictine

• Honorable Mention:

  • Benedictine:
    • Jeremiah Thomas
    • Herbert Scroggins III
    • Luke Kromenhoek
    • Na'seir Samuel
  • New Hampstead:
    • Kamari Maxwell
    • Rashawn Truell
    • Jordan Sonnabend
    • Tavion Wallace
    • Aaziah Scott

GHSA Class 3A All-State:

• 1st Team Offense:

  • QB: Jake Merklinger, Calvary Day
  • WR: Caden Arnold, Calvary Day

• 1st Team Defense:

  • DL: Elijah Griffin, Savannah Christian
  • LB: David Bucey, Savannah Christian
  • DB: Jamari McIvory, Savannah Christian

• Honorable Mention:

  • Beach:
    • Chandler Reid
  • Calvary Day:
    • Thomas Blackshear
    • Cutter Powell
    • Walter Mathis
    • Quentin Morris
    • Ricky Valdovinos
    • Trevor Strowbridge
    • Sam Hensley
    • Michael Johnson
    • Max Steve
    • Carlos Singleton
    • Athon Herrin
    • Andrew Nicholson
  • Johnson:
    • Jayceon Little
  • Liberty Co.:
    • Jeremiah Payne
    • Carlos Singleton
  • Savannah Christian:
    • Kenry Wall
    • Jaden Miles
    • Zo Smalls
    • Blaise Thomas
    • Hunter Meeks
  • Savannah Country Day:
    • Tyler Scott
    • Matthew Wright
    • Barton Mixon
    • Nicholas Whitefield

GHSA Class 1A D1 All-State:

• 1st Team Offense:

  • ATH: Austin Clemons, Bryan Co.

• 1st Team Defense:

  • DB: Tanner Ennis, Bryan Co.

• Honorable Mention:

  • Bryan Co.:
    • Chris Winfree
    • Jacari Carney
    • John Good
    • Kris Martin

PHOTO CREDIT: Players social media pages

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