Top 4A Offensive Players To Know In Round Three

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 4A classification is up for grabs and there are plenty of teams still in the mix to bring home a state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some of the top 4A players to know about in round three?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a look...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='137480' first='Taeo' last='Todd'] - Troup County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Without a doubt the best dual-threat quarterback in 4A this season, Todd has been tough to handle all season long for opposing defenses. A terrific athlete and an explosive runner, Todd also has raw arm talent and developing as a quarterback more and more each week. Just a junior, Todd has led a powerful Troup County offense deep in the 4A playoffs this year and has led them to at least 40 points in seven games this season. As a passer, Todd has thrown for 1,924 yards and 23 touchdowns. As a runner, the 6-foot-0 180-pounder has rushed for 1,854 yards and 25 more touchdowns with an average of 9.6 yards per carry. Todd has a tough round three matchup against HolyInnocents Episcipal, but he has the talent to lead the Tigers to another big playoff win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='327230' first='Harlem' last='Diamond'] - Cedartown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An impressive senior running back in North Georgia, Diamond is a quick, electric back who is having an excellent final season for the small-town Cedartown Bulldogs. He has excellent vision, changes directions well, and knows how to take off down the field when given a sliver of space. An experienced veteran, Diamond dominated this fall as a senior, rushing for over 1,000 yards and 17 touchdowns. At 5-foot-9 175-pounds, he runs bigger than his size and has helped lead Cedartown to an undefeated season so far. One of his best games of the season so far came in round two last weekend where he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns during a 48-16 win over Stephenson. He's also caught 15 passes for 338 yards and seven more touchdowns as a receiver. He's a game-changing back and will look to have another monster game in week three against Bainbridge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keenan Phillips - Bainbridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more underrated backs in South Georgia this season, Phillips had a big junior season for the Bearcats and have them fighting hard in the middle of the 4A playoffs. At 5-foot-9 180-pounds, Phillips runs well for his size, runs with impressive balance, and tough to bring down by just one defender. He has a nice spin-move, breaks tackles down the field, and is looking to score every time he has the ball. He's towards the end of a major junior season where he rushed 159 times for 1,161 yards and 21 impressive touchdowns. He rushed for over 100 yards in his last six games and have scored a total of 16 touchdowns in that span. He's been one of thee most productive backs this season not only in 4A, but across South Georgia this season. Look for him to carry the ball early and often in a round three matchup against Cedartown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Fuller</strong> - <strong>Wayne County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've written about Fuller a lot this season, and for good reason. Another breakout 2024 running back in South Georgia, Fuller is ending his junior season on a monster note, rushing for over 120 yards in his last six games with 9 touchdowns in that span. He's rushed for over 140 years in each of his two first playoff games with five total touchdowns. He's running hard, breaks tackles, and has enough speed to take it to the house on any particular carry. He's averaging 6.9 yards per carry and has rushed for 1,640 yards so far this season with 21 touchdowns. He has a big matchup this weekend in the third round against North Oconee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->