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We began with 118 Football Player of the Year Nominees. After tediously studying each nominee, BLITZ has narrowed it down to a finalist group of six players. The finalists who are locked in ahead of the vote for Player of the Year include: Reid Giles (Rabun), Nolan Matthews (Lumpkin), Darren Pinkard (Jefferson), Davon Swinton (Stephens), Ty Truelove (Rabun), and Donnie Warren (Habersham).
NEXT: It’s time for a Fan Vote to get in the ‘Last Finalist.’ Choose from one of the select players (scroll to bottom or visit our Polls Page). Once that vote is finished, that last finalist will join those already locked in. Our internal vote (not public) will feature up to 25 local sports media members voting Heisman-style for the winner of each fall sport.
REID GILES – Rabun County SR RB/S #15
STATS: 1,292 rush yds, 20 TD; 664 rec yds, 5 TD, 2 KOR TD; 60 TKL, 5 TFL, 5 INT, 1 BLK, 8 PD
NOLAN MATTHEWS – Lumpkin County SR RB #6
STATS: 2,092 rush yds, 28 TD; 142 rec yds, 1 TD; 270 KR yds
DARREN PINKARD – Jefferson SR DB #8
STATS: 51 TKL, 12 TFL, 5 Sacks, 2 INT, 2 PD; 340 rush yds, 6 TD; 276 rec yds (missing RND 1/RND 2 defensive stats)
DAVON SWINTON – Stephens County SR WR/DB #6
STATS: 770 rec yds, 6 TD, 59 rec; 106 rush yds, 2 TD; 21 pass yds, 1 TD; 10 TKL, 2 INT, 1 PD (missing RND 2 defense)
TY TRUELOVE – Rabun County SR QB #2
STATS: 1,782 pass yds, 19 TD, 1 INT; 571 rush yds, 7 TD
DONNIE WARREN – Habersham Central SR RB #0
STATS: 1,647 rush yds, 20 TD; 162 rec yds, 1 TD
FAN VOTE – LAST FINALIST FOR FOOTBALL
Unlimited, ends Wednesday, November 26 at 11 AM
