AAA: All-state watch list

Below is a list of some of the better players in Class AAA 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
Nick Colvin, North Oconee
Slade Dale, Ringgold
Johnathon McCrary, Cedar Grove
Torrance McGee, Carver (Columbus)
Spencer McManes, Blessed Trinity
William Walker, Washington County
RB
Marquis Benton, Morgan County
Kawon Bryant, North Oconee
Tyshon Dye, Elbert County
Brandon Thomas, Carver (Columbus)
WR
Tyshaun Clemmons, Gordon Central
Jamir Hannah, Cedar Grove
Marqui Hawkins, Carver (Columbus)
Everett Nicholas, Cedar Grove
Demarcus Robinson, Peach County
Terryon Robinson, Decatur
Dillon Veal, Pierce County
Xavier Willis, Americus-Sumter
OL
Josiah Coatney, Chapel Hill
Jordan Davis, Thomson
Josh Cardiello, Buford
Jonathan Carpenter, Hart County
Bailey Ross, Morgan County
Michael Selby, Washington County
John Thomas, Carver (Columbus)
DL
Justin Akins, Jackson
Bryson Allen-Williams, Cedar Grove
Marquirius McClendon, Jackson
Bryant Nieumus, Carver (Columbus)
Brandon Smith, Carver (Columbus)
Larons Winston, Gordon Central
Jay Woods, Jackson
LB
Nigel Bowden, Central (Macon)
Matthew Boy, Hart County
Eric Eberhardt, Elbert County
Cameron Garnett, Thomson
Michael Hall, Adairsville
Rashard McCarter, Carver (Columbus)
Dillon Paul, Hart County
Austin Roark, Woodward Academy
Korie Rogers, Buford
Hunter Skipper, Pierce County
Steven Stipe, Pierce County
Timothy Whatley, Carver (Columbus)
DB
Nick Glass, St. Pius X
Rico Johnson, Swainsboro
Cortez Leonard, Callaway
Hayes Linn, Cartersville
Daletavious McGhee, Cedar Grove
Michael Minter, McNair
Kwame Peek, Rockmart
Nick Ruffin, St. Pius
ATH
Torrie Battle, Thomson
Terry Googer, Woodward Academy
PK/P
Alfredo Cervantes, Peach County
Nathan Etheridge, Blessed Trinity
Tucker Etheridge, Blessed Trinity
J.W. May, Washington County
David Petroni, Buford
Preston Slemp, Cartersville