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Peach State “Next” Names to Keep up With Part 1:

Peach State “Next” Names to Keep up With Part 1:
Photo: North Cobb Middle School
Austin Butler
Austin Butler February 1, 2026 @ 02:19 PM
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Marceete Wade Jr
Marceete Wade Jr DL/OL | 2031
GA
Rufus Nicholson Jr.
Rufus Nicholson Jr. ATH | 2032
GA
Kingston Smith
Kingston Smith DL | 2032
GA
King Holland
King Holland 5'5" | 130 lbs | QB | 2031
GA
Arjay Blackwell
Arjay Blackwell 6'1" | 215 lbs | DL | 2030
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the middle school ranks of the state of Georgia, there are so many talented individuals and teams across the board who bring excitement each week during the season and right now in this case, a lot to watch for in the off-season! Let's take a look at a few names to keep up with in the "Next" group!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1693199"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697fb540505fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1693199' first='King' last='Holland'] is one of my favorites to cover in the 2031 class and really all of the middle school classes. Holland has a great ability to make plays with his arm, legs and with his brain. He is a high IQ young talent that is going to be a force on the gridiron for years to come. Excited to see what this "Next" talent does this off-season and next season in 2026!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1865180"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697fb540506aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1865180' first='Marceete' last='Wade Jr']. is one excellent talent in the trenches on the offensive and defensive lines that make big plays. Wade Jr. is apart of a program who has a major history of amazing defensive lines and great offensive lines. He is going to be a major component in this year's middle school ranks and will carry that on into his high school career as he continues to develop greatly!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1303992"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697fb54050728"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1303992' first='Arjay' last='Blackwell'] is a major piece to the trenches for his team out of the 2030 class. With excellent size, ability, strength and IQ, Blackwell knows how to make an impact and knows how to make a difference in games with his talent and IQ! He is a name to follow because he is a pure and natural playmaker who has the God-given ability to just do it!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1704424"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697fb5405079c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Without a single doubt, one of the best and most dominant players in all of the 2032 class and on the defensive line is [player_tooltip player_id='1704424' first='Kingston' last='Smith'], I absolutely love what he brings to the table, and he is only going to continue to develop and be one of those special "Next" talents on the rise here in the Peach State! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1865119"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697fb5405080e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1865119' first='Rufus' last='Nicholson Jr.'] is one of the most electric players in all of the 2032 classes, I don't care what state it is, he is in that mix and in the Peach State, Nicholson Jr. has been nothing short of spectacular and is a player who I believe is going to continue to showcase why he is special. His God-given ability to accelerate and score is second to none and I'm excited to see all of the great things he will do this off-season and during the season once it arrives. He has a bright future! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

In the middle school ranks of the state of Georgia, there are so many talented individuals and teams across the board who bring excitement each week during the season and right now in this case, a lot to watch for in the off-season! Let's take a look at a few names to keep up with in the "Next" group!

King Holland

King Holland

HEIGHT 5'5"
WEIGHT 130
POS QB
CLASS 2031
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King
Holland QB
Class
2031
Height
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Weight
130
HS
North Cobb
|
GA
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Marceete Wade Jr

Marceete Wade Jr

POS DL/OL
CLASS 2031
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Marceete
Wade Jr DL/OL
Class
2031
HS
Rome Middle
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Arjay Blackwell

Arjay Blackwell

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
CLASS 2030
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Arjay
Blackwell DL
Class
2030
Height
6'1"
Weight
215
GA
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Kingston Smith

Kingston Smith

POS DL
CLASS 2032
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Smith DL
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2032
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Rufus Nicholson Jr.

Rufus Nicholson Jr.

POS ATH
CLASS 2032
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2032
HS
Rome Middle
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GA
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