Macon County’s K’hari Lane earns Region 4-A Player of the Year
Macon County quarterback K’hari Lane was named the 2016 Region 4-A Player of the Year, while teammate Kentarius Felton earned defensive player of the year honors. Their coach, Dexter Copeland, earned coach of the year.
Taylor County’s Lyn-j Dixon took offensive player of the year, and Manchester’s Deenizeo Gamble was recognized as the top special teams performer.
Coach of the Year – Dexter Copeland (Macon County)
Player of the Year – K’hari Lane (Macon County)
Offensive Player of the Year – Lyn-j Dixon (Taylor County)
Defensive Player of the Year – Kentarius Felton (Macon County)
Special Teams Player of the Year – Deenizeo Gamble (Manchester)
First-team offense
QB — Gunnar Watson, Taylor County
RB — Jared Daniels, Macon County; Treci Boyington, Taylor County; Vetravious Gamble, Manchester
WR — Trey Brown, Macon County; Keldric Thomas, Macon County; Jackson Knight, Taylor
TE — Adam Morris, Crawford County
OL —Christian Meadows, Macon County; Christopher Leggett, Macon County; Austin Connor, Marion County; Jakevius Waller, Manchester; Raeshawn Walton, Manchester; Trent Clark, Taylor County
LS — Josh Fernicola, Brookstone
PK — Abisai Gutierrez, Macon County
Second-team offense
QB — Garrett Brown, Manchester
RB — Ashton Bell, Manchester; Aukeeveous McLendon, Macon County; Dontavious Davenport, Hawkinsville
WR — Tray Ellison, Taylor County; Jalen Tullis, Marion County; Josten McGhee, Dooly County
TE — Zykeivous Walker, Schley County
OL — Jamorris Pickard, Crawford County; Archer Hathaway, Schley County; Tyler Wheeler, Hawkinsville; Christian Mahogany, Hawkinsville; Jacquavious Stargell, Manchester; Sterling Brown, Central-Talbotton
LS — Tahj Reese, Macon County
PK — Clark Smith, Brookstone
First-team defense
DL — Josh Long, Brookstone; Kadarrius Hartage, Marion County; Robtavious Manning, Macon County; Jerquavion Mahone, Manchester; Keyshawn Prince, Crawford County
LB —Derick Smith, Crawford County; John Clayton, Dooly County; Danny Marshall, Manchester; Jontavious Ferguson, Manchester
DB — D.J. Kelley Marion, County; Curt McDonald, Macon County; Kalil Brawner, Manchester; Desmon Singletary, Hawkinsville
P — Frank Waldrep, Brookstone
Second team defense
DL — Ashon Hayes, Taylor County; Lorenzo Ramsey, Marion County; Joe Hightower, Dooly County; Darius Jackson, Manchester; Marquel Jackson, Macon County
LB — Michael Herrera, Pacelli; Walker Cottrell, Brookstone; Markeyce Troutman, Taylor County; Phuong Pham, Hawkinsville
DB — Tyrese Adkinson, Macon County; Andre Robinson, Dooly County; Trikevion Hadley, Taylor County; Keron Bluford, Crawford County; LaKeviyon Walker, Macon County
P — Adam Morris, Crawford County
This story was originally published December 17, 2016 at 6:47 PM with the headline "Macon County’s K’hari Lane earns Region 4-A Player of the Year."