NWGA Report: Week 4 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outstanding action among my 53 Area coverage teams this Week. We had several teams from outside the coverage Area show up and some impressive performances. #12 (6A) North Cobb beat #8(4A) 43-14. Class A #2 Toombs County traveled North to take on the #8 (5A) Rome Wolves at Historic Barron Stadium and hung to win 33-29 over the Wolves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are some of the standouts from Week 4 with HUDL </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1198739"],"_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-66dd2eeac40bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Georgia State QB commit and Prep Redzone Camp Alumni had a very impressive performance in the win over Rome. Not from NW Georgia but his performance vs the Wolves gets him on the list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stanley completed 25 of 34 passes for 255 yards and added 60 yards rushing, accounting for 4 TDs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'2 210 3-Star committed to Georgia State late in the Summer and will be a big addition to the Panthers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/TJ_Stanley_14/status/1832483479080018096">Highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1566964' first='Zayden' last='Cook']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Chattooga Indians","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66dd2eeac416d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The unranked RB prospect is making a case for being the most over looked recruit in the State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook broke the school record for rushing yards in a game, a record he set last week, with 17 carries for 338 yards and 5 TDs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook has 849 yards on just 60 carries with 11 rushing TDs which puts him at the top in each category in the State. Good top end speed, he won the 110m hurdle State Title last Spring and was a standout at the Shorter Camp last Summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He currently holds offers from Shorter and Wofford and we expect his phone to be ringing off the hook soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://t.co/YBu5VRyLXv">HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tripp Nix","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"White County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66dd2eeac41f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 4 year varsity starter had a breakout game Friday in a 55-27 win over East Jackson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The dual threat QB accounted for 6 TDs in the game. He passed for 3 scores and rushed for 3 TDs in the upset win. Nix accounted for over 2100 total yards and 31 TDs last season for the Warriors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2x All Region and multisport athlete had a good off season picking up some accolades at the NEGA Recruit combine. Good athlete with a good arm and wheels and is a tough competitor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://t.co/2o8hzxuWAg">HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["853294"],"_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-66dd2eeac424c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Groce is no stranger to us here at Prep Redzone. He was a top 5% competitor in all the metric categories this Spring at Camp. Runs a laser 4.5 40 and checks off all the boxes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He rushed for 148 yards with 3 TDs as the Single A Trojans upset (3A) Heritage 38-28 on Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An All Region DB last Fall in 6-3A and rarely leaves the field on Friday night playing most of the snaps on both sides of the ball. Good football IQ, coaches son, and is a strong competitor on the field, in the weight room, and in the class room. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next level player <a href="https://t.co/UZSAp8mANX">HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Blaine Ragland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Armuchee Indians","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66dd2eeac42cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'0 165 passed for 296 yards and 4 TDs in a 46-13 win over SE Whitfield on the road. Ragland added an INT and 4 solo tackles on defense for the 3-0 Indians. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The multisport athlete has made the most of his 1st year as QB1 leading Armuchee to a 3-0 start in convincing fashion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Athletic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Competitive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Coachable </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://t.co/WVKCvJr4n8">HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["206164"],"_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-66dd2eeac4312"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lewis has shown why he is the #1 overall QB in the State the last several weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He passed for (5) 1st Quarter TDs in the Trojans in 63-0 win over Lithia Springs, a game they led 56-0 at the half. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Southern Cal commit has already surpassed the 1000 yard mark on the season with 19 TD passes to 1 INT. Has a 145.1 QBR put him near the top of the chart Statewide. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis will be back in action this Friday as they host powerhouse Gainesville in what will be one of the most widely followed game in the State on Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kishaun Taylor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"145","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ringgold Tigers","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66dd2eeac438f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ringgold came up short losing to the 8x Region Champ Rockmart Yellow Jackets 23-20 in OT but Senior ATH Kishaun Taylor had an outstanding game for the Tigers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The speedster scored all 3 of Ringgold's TDs on 3 catches for 144 yards. Taylor can line up at any of the offense skill positions and has the quickness to take it to the house on every touch. He showed his ability to catch the ball in traffic and his speed to get behind the defense of Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ScenicCitySprts/status/1824283776848966029","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ScenicCitySprts/status/1824283776848966029 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1640025' first='Markell' last='Taylor']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Paulding","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66dd2eeac4413"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor is an intriguing 2026 ATH prospect at North Paulding. He has stepped into the starting role this season for Wolf Pack and has played exceptional in the 1st 3 games against some very good competition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0 Junior set the school record Friday with a 100 yard INT return for a TD in a 39-14 win over rival South Paulding. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has accounted for 15 TT with a blocked FG and PAT on his early season resume. Athletic guy with good cover skills. Stock riser.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/dba_kell/status/1832402286364254318","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/dba_kell/status/1832402286364254318 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->