High school football 2023: Central Georgia's top returning tacklers

By Michael A. Lough

The Sports Report

centralgasports@gmail.com

          West Laurens has had some of Central Georgia’s best defenses in recent years, and the Raiders may be approaching a high level again.

          Two of the top 15 returning Central Georgia tacklers are from West Laurens, with another one right outside that list. Jones County, ACE, and John Milledge also have two reps among the top tacklers back.

Top 15 returning tacklers (last year’s overall state ranking, with TDs)

Maxpreps only lists the top 200 overall and does filter by class

38. Jordan Spencer, West Laurens        123

53. Zelin Pollard, Howard                      118

58. David Rudell, ACE                            116

94. Quentin Clark, West Laurens          105

146. Andrew Mullis, John Milledge      98

175. Jerrell Pinckney, Perry                  95

191. Mason Tumlin, Piedmont               93

Kolt McMichael, John Milledge            91

Will Crowder, ACE                                 90

Chandler Harris, Jones County             87

Ched Smith, Jones County                     82

Talien Sampson, Northeast                    81

Ryan Mackey, Houston County             80

Jamal Lawrence, Central Fellowship   80

Brooks Garner, Stratford                        79