A: All-state watch list

Below is a list of some of the better players in Class A this season. It has the makings of a Watch List.

On Friday, GHSF Daily and AJC.com will publish the first of six preseason all-state teams (Class A) The other five classifications will follow next week.

The purpose of this list is to solicit opinions from readers on some of the state’s best players. The players listed here are just some of the ones that have come to our attention through 2011 all-state nominations, recruiting services and other correspondence.

We understand that many who should be on this list are not, and that some on this list might not belong.

Let this be a conversation starter, nothing more. Who are we missing?

Also let us know if the status of any players below have changed (transferred, injured, now playing a different position, etc.).

QB
Ian Berryman, Mount Paran Christian
Elijah Burnette, Mount Vernon Presbyterian
Brad Butler, Darlington
Jake Clemens, Calvary Day
Duncan Fletcher, Brookstone
Makail Grace, Wilcox County
Caleb Pressey, Emanuel County Institute
Brooks Stroud, First Presbyterian Day
David Whipple, Wilkinson County
RB
Glendarrius “Bull” Darrishaw, Johnson County
Brendan Douglas, Aquinas
Deonte’ Franklin, Hancock Central
Jawan Hall, Central Elementary/High
Evan Kasian, Walker
Jalen Myrick, Savannah Christian
Gregory Percell, Emanuel County Institute
Renaldo Williams, Emanuel County Institute
Stanley Williams, George Walton Academy
WR
Rashard Fant, Our Lady of Mercy
Johnathan Howard, Wilcox County
WR Zireycus Letman, Lincoln County
Scott McCormick, First Presbyterian Day
Joshua Nobles, Landmark Christian
Tevin Underwood, Wilkinson County
Jordan Walker, Calvary Day
OL
Micah Eason, Commerce
Matt Frank, Our Lady of Mercy
Dequavious Gilbert, Hancock Central
Justin James, Calvary Day
Curt Mayo, Johnson County
Derrian Meminger, Hancock Central
John-Paul Reed, Landmark Christian
Isaac Rochell, Eagle’s Landing Christian
Dane Stevens, Mount Paran Christian
Bruce Watkins, Hancock Central
Cortez Wentz, Warren County
DL
Montravius Adams, Dooly County
Micah Culbreth, Calvary Day
Jake Jeans, Mount Paran Christian
DeQueszman Kelley, Marion County
Reed McGuire, Landmark Christian
Tyler Parrish, Prince Avenue Christian
Greg Percell, Emanuel County Institute
Mike Ramsay, Walker
Cory Reese, Portal
Andre Wilson, Calvary Day
LB
Paris Butler, Emanuel County Institute
Jordan Farber, Brookstone
Tyler Forrest, Hawkinsville
Keyante Green, Eagle’s Landing Christian
Chauncey Laboo, Our Lady of Mercy
Noah Lewis, Warren County
Ivan Reese, Savannah Christian
Josh Shockley, Eagle’s Landing Christian
Matt Soss, Calvary Day
Dayshawn Taylor, Lincoln County
Brent Wildes, Charlton County
DB
D.J. Curl, Eagle’s Landing Christian
DB Jalen Franklin, Lincoln County
Cole Higbie, Landmark Christian
Madison McCluskey, Brookstone
Jordan Lawson, Athens Academy
Richard Wilburn, Warren County
PK/P
Connor Albright, First Presbyterian Day
Austin Jones, Johnson County
Harley Lichtenberg, Savannah Country Day
Logan Rice, Darlington
Michael Santamaria, Athens Academy
A.J. Wells, Marion County