Albany Herald announces 2025 All-Middle School Football Team

ALBANY — The 2025 middle school football season has wrapped up, and the future looks bright for the Albany-area gridiron scene. Several teams and standout players turned heads this fall, hinting at what’s to come for high school programs across Southwest Georgia.

The Lee West Trojans finished second in the Deep South Conference and came within a late-game drive of winning the championship before falling to Sumter County. Sherwood Christian Academy, meanwhile, completed its second consecutive unbeaten season, extending one of the area’s strongest streaks at any level. Terrell Academy also impressed, with key victories over Deerfield-Windsor, Southland, Southwest Georgia Academy, Tiftarea, and Valwood before falling to Brookwood in the region title game.

To recognize the area’s top performers, The Albany Herald presents its 2025 All-Albany Middle School Football Team, featuring a collection of future stars already making their mark on the field.

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First Team Offense

Quarterbacks: Chayse Randle (Merry Acres), Amari Huff (Lee West)
Running Backs: Laminsky Clinton (Albany Middle), Juan Carr (Lee East), Bryson Gay (Sherwood Christian)
Offensive Line: Joseph Dorsey (Lee West), Kayden James (Sherwood Christian), Henry Culpepper (Deerfield-Windsor), Javorhi Humphrey (Merry Acres)
Wide Receivers: King Leverette (Merry Acres), Bowen Webb (Terrell Academy)
Athletes: Beau Boudousquie (Terrell Academy), Kye Edwards (Lee East)

First Team Defense

Defensive Line: Kani Davis (Albany Middle), Razavion Wade (Albany Middle), Davion Lemon (Merry Acres), Sawyer Monfort (Terrell Academy)
Linebackers: Aiden Ingram (Lee West), Cullen Hutchins (Deerfield-Windsor), Jackson Moore (Terrell Academy), Dylon Harris (Sherwood Christian)
Defensive Backs: Anthony Carter (Radium Springs), Caden Murray (Lee West), Vintavious Walker (Radium Springs)

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Second Team Offense

Quarterbacks: Jack Pennington (Deerfield-Windsor), Brandon Hemmings (Sherwood Christian)
Running Backs: Jalen Mack (Merry Acres), Dyson Harris (Sherwood Christian)
Offensive Line: Michael Mullis (Lee West), Hunter Brown (Sherwood Christian)
Wide Receivers: Josiah Roberts (Lee East), Mekhi Hill (Albany Middle)
Athletes: Maddox Smith (Lee East), Jeremy Mobley (Radium Springs)

Second Team Defense

Defensive Line: Carter Oversteen (Deerfield-Windsor), Elijah Newton (Deerfield-Windsor), Bo Grimsley (Terrell Academy)
Linebackers: Jaiden Bishop (Lee West), Jackson Moore (Terrell Academy), Hilton Smith (Lee East), Hudson Hampson (Terrell Academy)
Defensive Backs: CJ Grier (Sherwood Christian), Leith Watkins (Radium Springs)