π§΅ Metro Atlanta HS Football: 10 Must-See Matchups for Coaches/Scouts π
Verified 2026β2028 recruits. These games feature D1 talent and breakout underclassmen that deserve your attention.
πGame-by-game breakdowns below:
1. Buford vs Milton (8/14)
π₯ Top-end trench battle rising offensive stars.
π― BUF:
β’ Bryce Perry-Wright (2026 EDGE) β Top 35 GA, violent hands, elite motor
β’ Tyriq Green (2026 S) β Smart, physical backend defender
π― MIL:
β’ Billy Weivoda (2026 LB, Iowa commit) β Instinctive MIKE
β’ Derrick Baker (2027 QB) β Physical dual-threat, Power 4 offers
β’ Grant Haviland (2027 TE) β Red zone threat, crisp route runner
2. McEachern vs North Cobb (8/22)
π£ Physicality and perimeter explosion on display.
π― MCE:
β’ Nalin Scott (2026 WR, Arizona State commit) β Polished, reliable hands
β’ Chris Carbin (2026 EDGE, Georgia Tech commit) β Anchor off the edge
π― NC:
β’ Brandon Anderson (2026 OL, Missouri commit) β 6β5β, 330 , dominant run blocker
β’ Sebastian Easley (2026 WR) β Mid-major offers, fluid route runner
β’ Micah Billingsley (2027 WR) β Fast off the line, rising target
β’ Aziz Helm (2028 DB/WR) β Instinctive, natural cover skills
β’ Zach Belyeu (2028 RB) β Compact build, multiple D1 offers, aggressive downhill runner
3. Roswell vs Peachtree Ridge (8/15)
π― ROSWELL:
β’ Wills Campbell (2026 WR) β 6β3β, true jump-ball and RAC threat
β’ Balint Vorosmarty (2026 K, GSU commit) β Top 300 nationally
β’ David Jacobs (2027 EDGE) β 6β5β, 225, huge upside
β’ TJ Umenyiora (2027 CB, Michigan State commit) β Long, sticky coverage
β’ Dawson Jacobs (2028 DL) β Strength beyond his class
π― P. RIDGE:
β’ Sedric Addison (2026 RB, Boston College commit) β 1,000 yd season, slashing back
4. Walton vs North Cobb (9/19)
π¨ Must-see for line play defensive IQ.
π― WALTON:
β’ Noah LaVallee (2026 LB, FSU commit) β Sideline-to-sideline stalker
π― NC:
β’ Brandon Anderson (2026 OL, Missouri)
β’ Helm, Easley, Belyeu β see above
5. Cartersville vs Calhoun (9/5)
πͺ Physical matchup with breakout potential.
π― CARTERSVILLE:
β’ Brady Marchese (2026 WR) β Clean release, deep threat
β’ Langston Hogg (2026 IOL, Tulane commit) β Run-game enforcer
π― CALHOUN:
β’ Roster currently lacks verified 2026β2028 blue-chips. Eyes open.
6. Allatoona vs Cartersville (10/10)
π― ALLATOONA:
β’ Xavier Rucker (2026 RB, Ga Tech commit) β Balanced runner, vision patience
π― CARTERSVILLE:
β’ Marchese Hogg (again) β Consistency and polish
7. McEachern vs Marietta (8/29)
π― MCE:
β’ Scott & Carbin still headlining
π― MARIETTA:
β’ Awaiting updated 2026β2028 roster β no confirmed recruits yet
8. Roswell vs Milton (10/31)
π Multiple D1 defenders emerging skill guys
π― ROSWELL:
β’ Same core: Campbell, Vorosmarty, Umenyiora, Jacobs x2
π― MILTON:
β’ Baker Weivoda Haviland
9. Hillgrove vs McEachern (10/17)
π― HILLGROVE:
β’ Chris Carbin (2026 EDGE, Ga Tech) β Bend burst
π― MCE:
β’ Nalin Scott β Reliable No. 1 WR
10. Hillgrove vs Harrison (10/24)
π― HILLGROVE:
β’ Carbin (again) β D1 frame, fast hands
π― HARRISON:
β’ No confirmed 2026β2028 prospects yet
π Coaches/Scouts β these are the games to be at.
From power 4 commits to 2028 risers, Georgiaβs future is showing out this fall.
πAll matchups verified with rosters, rankings & offer sheets.