More than 3,000 Georgians on college rosters this fall
More than 3,000 former Georgia football players were on college rosters this fall, according to the annual research of Steve Slay, a Tucker High graduate and Florida resident whose hobby is to track such things.
They come from as far away as Hawaii, where former Redan running back Sterling Jackson is a junior.
Stephenson has the most college players with 50. The Jaguars have sent more than 20 players to college football each of the past two seasons.
Below are some lists that show how many current college players each of Georgia’s high schools can claim as alumni.
Slay researched all schools from junior colleges through the top levels of Division I. Only four rosters have not been found, he said. Those are community colleges Laney and West Valley in California, Lon Morris in Texas and Mississippi Delta.
With so many college rosters to track down and scroll, some errors are inevitable. Some school rosters have mistakes. Others might not list walk-ons or redshirted players. Some don’t list high schools for every player.
But all in all, it’s an epic work of research. For more information on Slay, check out this story from a couple of years ago, when his work first began getting the attention it deserves.
Class AAAAA
50 – Stephenson
37 – Westlake
36 – Peachtree Ridge
31 – Camden County
31 – Grayson
31 – M.L. King
31 – Norcross
28 – North Gwinnett
24 – Roswell
23 – Lowndes
1-AAAAA (82): Lowndes 23, Colquitt County 19, Valdosta 16, Coffee 12, Tift County 12. Average – 16.4
2-AAAAA (181): Stephenson 50, Westlake 37, M.L. King 31, Newnan 19, Luella 18, East Coweta 13, Newton 10, Langston Hughes 3. Average – 22.6
3-AAAAA (66): Camden County 31, Jenkins 10, Bradwell Institute 7, Savannah 6, Beach 4, Benedictine 4, Windsor Forest 2, Groves 1, Johnson (Savannah) 1. Average – 7.3
4-AAAAA (112): North Cobb 19, Harrison 18, McEachern 18, Hillgrove 14, South Cobb 14, Pebblebrook 11, Kennesaw Mountain 10, Campbell 8. Average – 14
5-AAAAA (88): Etowah 20, Walton 18, Marietta 14, Lassiter 13, Wheeler 10, Woodstock 8, Cherokee 5. Average – 12.6
6-AAAAA (88): Roswell 24, North Forsyth 16, Alpharetta 15, Northview 13, Milton 10, Centennial 5, West Forsyth 5. Average – 12.6
7-AAAAA (151): Peachtree Ridge 36, Norcross 31, North Gwinnett 28, Collins Hill 20, Mill Creek 15, Meadowcreek 12, Duluth 7, Mountain View 2. Average – 18.9
8-AAAAA (154): Grayson 31, Brookwood 22, South Gwinnett 21, Central Gwinnett 16, Parkview 16, Berkmar 15, Shiloh 15, Dacula 13, Archer 5. Average – 17.1
Class AAAA
30 – Tucker
27 – Southwest DeKalb
23 – Whitewater
21 – Dunwoody
20 – Chattahoochee
18 – Fayette County
18 – Lovejoy
18 – Marist
18 – Mays
18 – Northside (Warner Robins)
18 – Rockdale County
18 – Warner Robins
1-AAAA (84): Northside (Warner Robins) 18, Warner Robins 18, Houston County 12, Hardaway 11, Bainbridge 7, Lee County 7, Thomas County Central 7, Northside (Columbus) 4. Average – 10.5
2-AAAA (82): Evans 13, Brunswick 11, Greenbrier 11, Ware County 8, Glynn Academy 7, Statesboro 7, Lakeside (Evans) 6, Liberty County 6, Wayne County 6, Effingham County 3, South Effingham 3, Richmond Hill 1. Average – 6.8
3-AAAA (144): Whitewater 23, Fayette County 18, Starr’s Mill 17, Griffin 15, Union Grove 12, Northgate 11, Ola 11, Dutchtown 9, Woodland (Stockbridge) 8, Upson-Lee 5, Harris County 4, Jones County 4, McIntosh 4, Alcovy 3. Average – 10.3
4-AAAA (141): Lovejoy 18, Banneker 17, Creekside 17, North Clayton 17, Mount Zion (Jonesboro) 15, Tri-Cities 15, Riverdale 13, Morrow 10, Mundy’s Mill 9, Forest Park 6, Jonesboro 4. Average – 12.8
5-AAAA (144): Sprayberry 16, East Paulding 15, Kell 14, Douglas County 13, Pope 13, Lithia Springs 12, South Paulding 11, Chapel Hill 10, Hiram 10, North Paulding 10, Villa Rica 9, Alexander 6, Osborne 4, Paulding County 1, New Manchester 0. Average – 9.6
6-AAAA (204): Tucker 30, Southwest DeKalb 27, Dunwoody 21, Marist 18, Mays 18, Chamblee 17, Douglass 17, Redan 15, Lithonia 13, Miller Grove 11, Carver (Atlanta) 10, Lakeside (Atlanta) 7. Average – 17
7-AAAA (70): Chattahoochee 20, Northwest Whitfield 11, Rome 10, Forsyth Central 6, Sequoyah 6, South Forsyth 5, Woodland (Cartersville) 5, Creekview 3, Cass 2, Lambert 2, Johns Creek 0. Average – 6.4
8-AAAA (107): Rockdale County 18, Flowery Branch 14, Cedar Shoals 12, Clarke Central 12, Heritage (Conyers) 10, Salem 10, Apalachee 9, Habersham Central 8, Loganville 7, Madison County 6, Winder-Barrow 1. Average – 9.7
Class AAA
26 – Sandy Creek
21 – Cedar Grove
19 – Gainesville
18 – Peach County
18 – St. Pius
17 – Carrollton
17 – Grady
16 – LaGrange
16 – Stockbridge
14 – Baldwin
14 – Shaw
14 – Woodward Academy
1-AAA (48): Cairo 10, Americus-Sumter 8, Westover 8, Worth County 7, Crisp County 6, Monroe (Albany) 6, Dougherty 3. Average – 6.9
2-AAA (68): Peach County 18, Baldwin 14, Perry 11, Westside (Macon) 11, Mary Persons 6, West Laurens 4, Rutland 2, Central (Macon) 1, Howard 1, Veterans 0. Average – 6.8
3-AAA (53): Thomson 8, Hephzibah 7, Cross Creek 6, Richmond Academy 6, Burke County 5, Glenn Hills 5, Westside (Augusta) 5, Butler 4, Washington County 4, Grovetown 1, Harlem 1, Josey 1. Average – 4.4
4-AAA (86): Sandy Creek 26, Stockbridge 16, Eastside 12, Henry County 12, Spalding 10, Eagle’s Landing 7, Jackson 3, Drew 0, Locust Grove 0. Average – 9.6
5-AAA (146): Cedar Grove 21, St. Pius 18, Grady 17, Woodward Academy 14, Columbia 13, Stone Mountain 12, North Atlanta 11, Towers 10, Washington 9, McNair 7, Druid Hills 5, Riverwood 5, North Springs 3, Arabia Mountain 1. Average – 10.4
6-AAA (69): Carrollton 17, LaGrange 16, Shaw 14, Troup 12, Columbus 8, Central (Carrollton) 1, Haralson County 1. Average – 9.9
7-AAA (44): Cartersville 9, Dalton 9, Ridgeland 7, Ringgold 5, LaFayette 4, Gilmer 3, Allatoona 2, Southeast Whitfield 2, Cedartown 1, Murray County 1, Pickens 1, Heritage (Ringgold) 0. Average – 3.7
8-AAA (63): Gainesville 19, Monroe Area 8, Oconee County 7, West Hall 6, Chestatee 4, Stephens County 4, White County 4, Franklin County 3, Lumpkin County 3, North Hall 3, Johnson (Gainesville) 2, Lanier 0, Walnut Grove 0. Average – 4.8
Class AA
29 – Carver (Columbus)
25 – Buford
22 – Calhoun
17 – Callaway
16 – Westminster (Atlanta)
14 – Dublin
12 – Blessed Trinity
11 – Thomasville
10 – Greater Atlanta Christian
10 – Pepperell
1-AA (42): Thomasville 11, Early County 9, Cook 8, Brooks County 6, Fitzgerald 6, Albany 1, Berrien 1. Average – 6
2-AA (27): McIntosh County Academy 9, Appling County 5, Toombs County 5, Vidalia 4, Long County 2, Tattnall County 2, Brantley County 0, Jeff Davis 0, Pierce County 0. Average – 3
3-AA (44): Dublin 14, Jefferson County 6, Laney 6, Swainsboro 6, Dodge County 5, East Laurens 4, Screven County 2, Bleckley County 1, Southeast Bulloch 0. Average – 4.9
4-AA (28): Greene County 5, Pike County 5, Putnam County 5, Southwest (Macon) 5, Lamar County 4, Northeast (Macon) 3, Monticello 1, Crawford County 0, Morgan County 0. Average – 3.1
5-AA (64): Carver (Columbus) 29, Callaway 17, Kendrick 7, Heard County 3, Manchester 3, Temple 3, Jordan 1, Spencer 1. Average – 8
6-AA (92): Buford 25, Westminster 16, Blessed Trinity 12, Greater Atlanta Christian 10, Lovett 8, Maynard Jackson 8, South Atlanta 6, Decatur 4, Clarkston 2, Cross Keys 1, Therrell 0. Average – 8.4
7-AA (58): Calhoun 22, Pepperell 10, Adairsville 7, Coosa 3, Rockmart 3, Sonoraville 3, Armuchee 2, Chattooga 2, Dade County 2, Gordon Central 2, Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe 1, Model 1, North Murray 0, River Ridge 0. Average – 4.1
8-AA (49): Dawson County 7, Hart County 7, North Oconee 6, Banks County 4, East Hall 4, Elbert County 4, Jefferson 4, Rabun County 4, East Jackson 3, Union County 3, Jackson County 2, Fannin County 1, Oglethorpe County 0. Average – 3.8
Class A
15 – Wesleyan
11 – Landmark Christian
11 – Lincoln County
9 – Bremen
9 – Charlton County
9 – Savannah Christian
9 – Wilcox County
8 – Whitefield Academy
7 – Darlington
7 – Eagle’s Landing Christian
7 – Mitchell County
7 – Seminole County
7 – Twiggs County
1-A (24): Mitchell County 7, Seminole County 7, Miller County 5, Randolph-Clay 3, Calhoun County 1, Terrell County 1, Baconton Charter 0, Pelham 0, Stewart County 0. Average – 2.7
2-A (30): Charlton County 9, Wilcox County 9, Turner County 4, Irwin County 3, Clinch County 2, Telfair County 2, Bacon County 1, Atkinson County 0, Lanier County 0. Average – 3.3
3-A (25): Savannah Christian 9, Emanuel County Institute 4, Calvary Day 2, Jenkins County 2, Johnson County 2, Portal 2, Bryan County 1, Claxton 1, Savannah Country Day 1, Treutlen 1, Metter 0, Montgomery County 0, Wheeler County 0. Average – 1.9
4-A (38): Pacelli 6, Chattahoochee County 5, Hawkinsville 5, Marion County 5, Dooly County 4, Greenville 4, Brookstone 3, Macon County 3, Taylor County 2, Central (Talbotton) 1, Schley County 0. Average – 3.5
5-A (61): Wesleyan 15, Landmark Christian 11, Whitefield Academy 8, Eagle’s Landing Christian 7, Our Lady of Mercy 5, Holy Innocents 4, Pinecrest Academy 4, Fellowship Christian 3, King’s Ridge Christian 1, Pace Academy 1, Southwest Atlanta Christian 1, Strong Rock Christian 1, First Presbyterian 0, Mount Pisgah Christian 0, St. Francis 0. Average – 4.1
6-A (31): Bremen 9, Darlington 7, Gordon Lee 3, Walker 3, Mount Paran Christian 2, Mount Zion (Carroll) 2, North Cobb Christian 2, Trion 2, Bowdon 1. Average – 3.4
7-A (33): Lincoln County 11, Twiggs County 7, Washington-Wilkes 5, Wilkinson County 4, Glascock County 2, Hancock Central 2, Aquinas 1, Warren County 1, Georgia Military 0. Average – 3.7
8-A (25): Prince Avenue Christian 4, Athens Academy 3, Athens Christian 3, Commerce 3, George Walton Academy 3, Hebron Christian 3, Riverside Military 3, Social Circle 2, Lakeview Academy 1, Towns County 0. Average – 2.5
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36 comments Add your comment
Titletown Fan
December 15th, 2011
6:54 am
The question is, how many will complete their degree programs? That would be an interesting stat.
Frank
December 15th, 2011
8:33 am
Interesting that Lincoln County and Wilcox County have the same number or more players in college than those private school programs who supposedly have an unfair talent advantage over them.
jamesr1991
December 15th, 2011
10:28 am
It’s about the opportunity. At Stephenson, Westlake or MLKing we haven’t won any titles but our student-athletes are given the opportunity to pursue higher education and a better life. For those in the top 10 like Grayson, PR, Roswell and Sandy Creek that have won titles it’s icing on the cake. That can’t be said based on the facts from above for Region 1 AAAAA through A or South Georgia in general. Our students graduate and then matriculate!!! Well done all.
Todd Holcomb
December 15th, 2011
10:35 am
”The question is, how many will complete their degree programs? That would be an interesting stat.”
I’d love to see that, also. I do know that among these 3,200 players that only about 450 are seniors. About 1,250 are freshman. There are more freshmen because that includes both true freshmen and red-shirts, but my guess is that only about 60 percent of college signees will still be playing college football as seniors. So perhaps 50-60 percent graduate. That’s my unscientific estimate.
GURU
December 15th, 2011
11:03 am
OT……you are big time!!!!
GURU
December 15th, 2011
11:04 am
Enter your comments here
SWD Panther Paw
December 15th, 2011
11:18 am
jamesr1991- good point!!!!!! There does appear to be a disconnect with the south georgia school’s and using football as a means of getting a higher education. I’ll wait to hear the excuses…..
guwinster
December 15th, 2011
12:36 pm
Remember when Stephenson produced 29 football scholarships after one season in 2010? They’ve definitely had more than 20 scholarships in at least one other season the past four years. So if only 50 of their alumni are still on college rosters, then they must be doing a pretty poor job of actually preparing their kids for college.
guwinster
December 15th, 2011
12:38 pm
…and as the graduate of a high school that has never lost to Stephenson, I still reserve the right to make fun of them for underachieving.
True Blue
December 15th, 2011
1:29 pm
I would think every schools prepare their students and student-athlete for the next level. It’s up to the student, parents and counselor to make sure he is taking the right class for college. I know for a fact that Stephenson does a good job teaching their players responsibility and how going to school and getting that degree is a key and a start in life. You know if you look at the list Dekalb Parents should be proud of OUR COACHES in Dekalb County, because we lead the State in helping and sending football players to college. And it up to them to come home with that DEGREE
Not bad
December 15th, 2011
3:07 pm
Bamards give out their coloring book degrees to the Forrest Gumps that stick their hands out the windows of their pick up trucks driving by Tuscaloosa on I-20.
AL will never change
December 15th, 2011
3:14 pm
Bamards and Tigers players must exit campus grounds after games are over on Saturday, pick up their paychecks at nearest boosters house, and not come back till next game. Then repeat process. They are “very” encouraged by local authorities to keep away from all women and children and collect their degrees and crayons at nearest exit ramp when finished.
Harvey Updyke
December 15th, 2011
3:20 pm
I got my honorary Alabama degree off I-20 last year in Tree Maintenence…..hehehehehe
Roll Tide….yeehaw
“uh, uh, no your honor I did not have relations with that tree in Auburn”.
Don't be a Gump
December 15th, 2011
3:23 pm
Stay away from the whole state of AL
Worm
December 15th, 2011
3:38 pm
According to most trolls, Georgia should have been the first to offer all these kids…What were Richt, bobo and Garner thinking.
T
December 15th, 2011
4:59 pm
Well said Frank, @ 8:33
Camden74
December 15th, 2011
5:17 pm
Quite a few of the kids in South Georgia choose the military, is that a problem?
Incognegro
December 15th, 2011
6:01 pm
@Titletown fan (6:54 am)…I think the attrition rate will be along the same lines of students that “just” attend college and don’t play sports. There was a study done a few years ago and found it was real close.
Incognegro
December 15th, 2011
6:06 pm
@guwinster (12:38)…I wouldn’t say it was a matter of underachieving with Stephenson players. Alot of times they get recruited heavily and fall in love with a school after a visit and coaches are souping them up and they end up committing to a place that’s just not a good fit for any number of reasons. Many are called, few are chosen.
Incognegro
December 15th, 2011
6:11 pm
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/05/2532711/bowl-teams-graduation-rates-up.html
Here’s a recent study of the 70 bowl teams playing this year. It breaks it down along racial lines. There is a big gap between the white players that play and graduate vs. the black players that play and come away with a degree. Of course, you have to remember that are far more black players than white so the numbers have to take that into account.
Camden74
December 15th, 2011
9:50 pm
The kids have to learn before they leave HS, they’re going to college to get the degree, not just to participate in sports!
T
December 15th, 2011
10:03 pm
Camden: I do not believe that the kids are the problem.
Remarkable
December 16th, 2011
8:45 am
Add in GISA players and the number should go up some more.
gg
December 16th, 2011
9:09 am
How does that compare with other states?
K From Da Wood
December 16th, 2011
12:17 pm
As a former Dekalb County Parent I can say that the school that I was involved with goes the extra mile to make sure that the kids are qualified, take the proper course requirements, take every standardized test that is available, and understand their responsibility as a student-athlete. I applaud and commend these coaches for providing the opportunity for these kids to find success beyond the football field.
I am a GA transplant and the article above is one of the things that I love about living here. The opportunity to peruse a dream is available.
SWD Panther Paw
December 16th, 2011
12:31 pm
Camden74 – That’s the South Georgia mentality I know. You’re all for the kid’s while they play for your school but once their eligibility to play is up…. they’re on their own and it’s their fault if they didn’t get an education while coming through the system. It’s also the responsibility of the principles, teachers and guidance counselors to ensure they are getting an education.
Isn’t that why they work?
realitychecku
December 16th, 2011
5:35 pm
i’m willing to bet that out of 22 players from Brookwood… 19 or more will graduate from college..
iTiSi
December 17th, 2011
1:30 pm
I get very frustrated and aggravated with the sports networks and announcers who only give a player’s college, and not their hometown high school. I, and I think many others would rather know where they have spent most of their life, and went to high school, than where they only spent 3-5 yrs. of their time. One other thing that jumped out at me on this study is the fact that in Region 1-AAAA the county of Houston(includes WR, NS, and Houston County HS) had more on college teams than all the other schools combined in that region. Sounds like a hotbed for not only little league athletes but for high school football also.
Camden74
December 17th, 2011
10:25 pm
SWD Panther Paw……What the heck are you talking about? It’s obvious to me that either, (1) you didn’t read my post (2) you only partially read the post or (3) which is very disturbing, you read it and didn’t understand a word I wrote!
Camden74
December 17th, 2011
10:28 pm
T……Who said the kids are the problem?
DId I Say That?
December 19th, 2011
11:08 am
Titletown Fan
December 15th, 2011
6:54 am
The question is, how many will complete their degree programs? That would be an interesting stat.
The answer is… Is about the opportunity presented before these ypung men & woman. All you can ask is for someone to give you the opportunity. It’s still left up to that individual to have the golas, grades, & choices
CoffeeC100
December 20th, 2011
11:21 am
The high schools get them exposed to the college coaches. The high schools prepare them to pass the entrance qualifications. It is out of the hands of the high school at that point.
That’s all there is to it. All this quibbling is outside the point. T.H. just provided some interesting information.
Georgia high school football is over for another year. This is a weak forum for high school fan based one-upmanship. I miss it too guys.
But, it’s over for another eight months or so.
Gwinnett Faithful
December 20th, 2011
4:42 pm
Sad that all the coaches in Dekalb should be arrested for impersonating coaches except for MLK staff. They are the only group that seems to care about kids OUTSIDE of the gridiron.
Camden74
December 21st, 2011
10:33 pm
Which HS will lead the way with recruits this year, what’s your top 5?
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