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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > four-georgia-tech-players-invited-to-nfl-scouting-combine

Four Georgia Tech players invited to NFL scouting combine

Four Georgia Tech players invited to NFL scouting combine1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (237+ words) Four players from Georgia Tech have been invited to the NFL scouting combine: quarterback Haynes King, wide receiver Eric Rivers, offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge and defensive back Ahmari Harvey. This matches the largest contingent Tech will send to the combine…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > 2026-corky-kell-to-feature-nine-top-10-teams-a-return-to-georgia-state

2026 Corky Kell to feature nine top-10 teams, a return to Georgia State

21+ hour, 55+ min ago   (421+ words) The Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic announced its 11-game August lineup Thursday. It includes nine top-10 football teams from the 2025 season, nine first-time participants, a Grayson-North Gwinnett main event and a return to Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium for the…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2025 > 11 > georgia-hs-football-coaching-changes-bibb-countys-winningest-coach-hired

Georgia HS football coaching changes: Bibb County’s winningest coach hired

23+ hour, 7+ min ago   (75+ words) The end of the GHSA football regular season means the head coaching carousel is in motion. Several nationally known schools have made coaching changes since the new year, and more are expected to make moves in the coming weeks. detadpu…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > ghsa-knew-of-potential-locust-grove-violations-this-bylaw-delayed-action

GHSA knew of potential Locust Grove violations. This bylaw delayed action.

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (788+ words) The Georgia High School Association learned in October that Locust Grove's football team might have used ineligible players that could lead to forfeits, but the GHSA could not act immediately or keep the team out of the playoffs because of…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > james-pearce-jrs-legal-status-leaves-falcons-with-a-mess

James Pearce Jr.’s legal status leaves Falcons with a mess

James Pearce Jr.’s legal status leaves Falcons with a mess2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (843+ words) FLOWERY BRANCH " Here's a sign that your tenure as head coach isn't starting the way you imagined. You're introducing your coordinators to the media and you announce that the coaches will defer any questions about your star edge rusher's arrest…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > take-5-five-quick-takeaways-from-the-falcons-coordinators-media-availability

Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons coordinators’ media availability

Take 5: Five quick takeaways from the Falcons coordinators’ media availability2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (901+ words) FLOWERY BRANCH " The Falcons had a media availability Wednesday afternoon with new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich and special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman. It's the first introduction of the two new coordinators and a re-introduction for Ulbrich,…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > college-football-hopefuls-finding-paths-blocked-by-transfer-portal

College football hopefuls finding paths blocked by transfer portal

College football hopefuls finding paths blocked by transfer portal2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (841+ words) Searching for an opportunity to keep playing football and continue his education, Cadence Burch was doing all he could Saturday morning. At a recruiting fair for high school football players at Drew High in Clayton County, the North Clayton High…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > uga-target-db-on-viral-kirby-smart-photo-with-baby-brother

UGA target DB on viral Kirby Smart photo with baby brother

UGA target DB on viral Kirby Smart photo with baby brother2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (649+ words) There's a lot of buzz around 4-star Alabama DB Jayden Aparicio-Bailey and Georgia right now, which means there are plenty of storylines about the priority 2027 target. While there's the one that details why UGA is his leader, the bigger talker…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > locust-grove-forfeits-8-football-wins-spoils-historic-season

Locust Grove forfeits 8 football wins, spoils historic season

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (413+ words) Locust Grove's football team has forfeited eight of its nine victories for using two ineligible players, the Georgia High School Association confirmed Tuesday. The forfeits ruin a historic season in which the Henry County team improved to 9-2 from 5-5, won its…...

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ajc.com > sports > 2026 > 02 > the-end-of-the-2025-georgia-season-shows-just-how-important-drew-bobo-will-be-for-2026

The end of the 2025 Georgia season shows just how important Drew Bobo will be for 2026

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (837+ words) ATHENS " Few could've predicted that Drew Bobo would have the impact he did on Georgia's 2025 season. Bobo began the season as someone stepping in for Jared Wilson, who started in the Super Bowl on Sunday. It was fair to question…...