The Albany Herald Dynamite Dozen — 2017

The Albany Herald Dynamite Dozen — 2017

By Ron Seibel

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August 16, 2017

Lee County’s Otis Reese, left, has committed to Michigan and is one of the players selected for this year’s Albany Herald Dynamite Dozen. Here are 12 players who will lead the way this high school football season. (File photo)

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Here is this year’s list of a dozen high school football players in the Albany area who will have major impact on their teams’ fortunes this season.

Warren BreakfieldSr. DL, MonroeA 6-foot, 310-pound senior, Breakfield is the lone lineman, offensive or defensive, returning from last year’s Albany Herald All-Area Team. He had 58 tackles last season, including eight for loss.

TJ HarrisSr. DB, Lee CountyHarris, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound defensive back, has committed to Troy. The first-team All-Area pick had 40 tackles, eight pass break-ups and five interceptions.

Garrett JonesSr. TB, Deerfield-WindsorA 6-foot, 205-pound senior, Jones ran for 1,400 yards in leading the Knights to their 10th straight GISA semifinal appearance.

Jack KimbrelJr. QB, Deerfield-WindsorKimbrel, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound junior, had a solid first year as a starter last year, throwing for 1,200 yards.

Dan Land IIISr. S, WestoverA second-team All-Area pick last year, Land, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior, is the son of the former NFL player and Albany State head coach of the same name.

Griffin McDowellSr. OT, Lee CountyMcDowell, a 6-foot-4, 270-pound senior tackle, has committed to Mississippi State. He was a second-team All-Area pick last season.

Anthony McIntyreSr. LB, Mitchell CountyMcIntyre, a 5-foot-11, 210-pound senior, teams with junior Malik Barnes to form an impressive linebacking corps for the Eagles. McIntyre had 113 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery last season. Both McIntyre and Barnes were first team All-Area picks.

Jase OrndorffSr. QB, Lee CountyA 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior, Orndorff is back for his second season under center at Lee County, running plays for a team that will have the spotlight on it all season.

Treun PaceJr. WR-SS, PelhamPace, a 6-foot, 180-pound receiver and defensive back, had 54 tackles, four interceptions, an interception for return and a defensive touchdown last season as a sophomore. He is a returning first-team All-Area pick.

Kendrick PattersonSoph. QB, PelhamAt 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Patterson gives Pelham impressive size at quarterback for a sophomore. He had a strong ninth-grade season, earning second-team All-Area honors.

Otis ReeseSr. S, Lee CountyPerhaps the biggest name recruit on this list, the 6-foot-3, 200-pound safety had 65 tackles, including 10 for loss, five sacks and three interceptions last year. The returning first-team All-Area selection has committed to Michigan.

Jerkearstin SimsSr. WR/OLB, Terrell CountyA 6-foot-3, 198-pound senior, Sims gives Terrell County a strong presence on both sides of the ball as the Greenwave look to stay in the mix for the GHSA Region 1-1A title.