Vote: 2024 Augusta-area preseason high school football player of the year reader poll

We've taken a look a the top Augusta-area high school football players heading into the 2024 season.

This preseason coverage of the top position groups culminated in the 2024 Dream 16, but now we want to hear from you.

Which of these players is most likely to take home player of the year honors? Will it be a quarterback that leads his team to the playoffs, or an explosive running back? How about a dynamic receiver or shutdown defensive player? Could it be a breakout star not even featured on this list of nominees? This is your chance to make the prediction heading into Friday's season opener.

The poll and nominees are listed below. The poll will remain open until 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16.

2024 Augusta-area high school football preseason player of the year nominees

Aquinas

QB Jim Franklin

WR Jack Rhodes

DL Jaden Wuerth

LB Christopher Jackson

K Grant Miller

North Augusta

QB Corey Tillman Jr.

RB Michael Doe

WR Connor Brown

LB Deondre Baskett

DB Nick Grant

Burke County

QB Sean Vandiver

RB A’Merre Williams

Greenbrier

QB Brayden Stephens

DB Ryan Clayborn

Thomson

RB Anthony Jeffery

DL Dan’Quavious Cummings

DB Roderick Jackson

K Sam Amerson

Hephzibah

QB J.J. Gant

OL Solomon Mathis

LB Logan Heyward

Evans

OL Mason Short

WR Buddyrow Garrer

DL Jack Herrington

LB Toreco Harper

K Tyler Wallace

Lakeside

TE Jack Thexton

OL Evan Scott

K Will Brandenburg

Cross Creek

OL Barry Story

DL Nasan Houston

Augusta Christian

DB Dallas Carter

Augusta Prep

DL K’Vaughn Boxton

Harlem

OL Taylor Hart

LB Baylor Davis

DB Ronald Oliver

P Will Holder

RB Malik Tyler

WR Jayden Futrell

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