The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • 60

C4 Sunday, August 20, 1995 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW 'S5 The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution on "7 Georgia's best these are the players Ok Ik college coaches dream about high school football players are from the v. state of Georgia. Even by Georgia standards, this 'j. (Iff tar martur Siiksr tear A A I 7 CAJy year's group of seniors is indeed the I NGHAM TEXT BY DEMOND School: Mitchell-Baker in Camilla. Position: Wide receiver and quarterback.

Size: 6-foot-3'i, 225 pounds. I 994 in review: Had 40 receptions, including 1 1 TDs, in leading Mitchell-Baker to a 9-3 record. Outlook for 1 995: Will split time between wide receiver and quarterback and is one of 1 1 starters returning from last year's team that advanced to the Class AA state playoffs. Academics: Has core curriculum classes and is working on ACT and SAT College choices: Florida, it (r Jl I i CHAMP BAILEY a. I lAM County.

A Coach Rich McWhorter on Bailey: "The thing that impresses me about Champ is not just his athletic ability, but his ability to also compete in the classroom. Champ understands the importance of an education." Bailey on football: "Football has always been my favorite sport. It has enabled me to be very close to my brothers, keep up my academics and show love and respect for others." Academics: Has 84 average In college preparatory classes and has scored 1 9 on the ACT College choices: Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Ga. lech, Notre Dame. Strength, speed: Bench presses 300 pounds, runs 40 yards in 4.4 1 seconds.

Other sports: Track and basketball. Family ties: Older brother Ronald is a sophomore defensive back at Georgia and younger brother Rodney is a 200-pound sophomore linebacker at Charlton School: Charlton County in Folkston. Position: Quarterback and defensive back. Size: pounds. 1994 in review: Rushed for 991 yards and 1 4 TDs and passed for 430 yards and 2 TDs.

First-team Class A all-state selection at defensive back. Outlook for 1 995: Chariton County begins the season ranked No. I in Qass A with 15 starters returning from last year's 8-3 Region 2-A championship team. LEO ILL WILLIAMS Florida State, Miami. Strength, speed: Bench presses 290 pounds, runs 40 yards in 4.6 seconds.

Other sports: Forward in basketball and pitcheroutfielder in baseball, Coach Jackson Raley on Williams: "Demond is an outstanding athlete. He has speed, size, excellent hands and a really strong arm. A definite college prospect with potential to play a variety of positions." Williams on football: "I like to catch touchdown passes on cornerbacks. It's very exciting. I'll never walk away from the game of football." TAIMY ALVAREZ Staff College choices: Auburn, Duke, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Strength, speed: Bench presses 350 pounds, runs 40 yards in 4.6 seconds.

Other sports: Basketball, track (region champion in 400 meters and discus). Coach Rick Tomberlin on Edwards: "Chris has great football instincts. Super ability with great potential. One of the best IRM Inebacker prospects in tne country. Edwards on football: I just love the game of foot ball.

It gives me a big rusn when I hit someone ana knock their soul out of their body. Football is a way of life for me." liiilii David tulis Staff LEE JOLLY CT CHRIS EDWARDS i -T School: Cedartown. Position: Quarterback. Size: 6-foot-2'i, 182 pounds. 1 994 in review: Passed for 1 ,033 yards and 1 1 TDs and rushed for 1 ,094 yards and 1 9 TDs in leading the Bulldogs to a 1 0-2 record and the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs.

Outlook for 1995: Jolly, an exceptional option Quarterback, will have to carry the load for edartown as one of only four returning starters on offense. Academics: Jolly has a 93.67 average (on a scale of 100) and has scored 1 100 on the SAT College choices: N.C State, Penn State, Tennessee. Speed: Jolly runs 40 yards in 4.54 seconds. Other sports: Starter in baseball and basketball. Coach John Hill on Jolly: "He can run the option as well as any quarterback I've seen in my 32-year career.

He has the ability to score from anywhere on the field. He's like a coach on the field and has a great ability to see the field." Jolly on football: "The game itself has taught me discipline, trust, character and pride. I credit all of these things to the great coaching staff at Cedartown and the athletes that surround me every day of my ICS DAVID TULIS Staff School: Washington County in Sandersville. Position: Outside linebacker and tight end. Size: 6-foot-6'i, 2 1 5 pounds.

I 994 in review: Had 75 tackles and 49 assists on defense and 12 receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown at tight end on Washington County's Class AA state championship team. Outlook for 1 995: Edwards will play a more prominent role on offense and defense as the Golden Hawks look to replace 1 7 of 22 starters from last year. Academics: Edwards has a 3.8 GPA and has scored 1 000 on the SAT A i i a 2 MARCUS STROUD i a "-M h-iii iiiiii in i i I i i mn iJ i 1 'i i i -rj li TAIMY ALVAREZ Staff i on the SAT College choices: Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Tennessee. Strength, speed: Bench presses 300 pounds, runs 40 yards in 4.9 seconds. Other sports: Averaged 1 6 points and 1 2 rebounds in basketball, state track qualifier in discus.

Coach Maurice Freeman on Stroud: "He's an extremely smart athlete. He's like a coach on the field for the defense. He's a big-time player." Stroud on football: "Offensively, give me the ball or run behind me. Defensively, road closed!" School: Brooks County in Quitman. Position: Tight end, defensive end.

Size: 6-foot-6, 255 pounds. 1994 in review: Stroud had 75 tackles, 1 3 sacks and three fumble recoveries as the Trojans finished 1 2-3 and captured the Class A title. Outlook for 1995: Stroud will play a more expanded role on offense as the Trojans look to replace all-state running back Chris Cole and quarterback Jerome Smith while anchoring the defense. Academics: Stroud has a 3.3 GPA and has scored 9 1 0.