Game information
Date & Location: Friday, Aug. 15 — Fahring Field (Suwanee, GA)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Streaming: MaxPreps
Tickets: GoFan
Broadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
Why this matchup matters
Ranked No. 4 in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25, Grayson is the defending Georgia AAAAAA state champion and a program known for producing college and NFL talent — including Wayne Gallman and Robert Nkemdiche. Collins Hill, coming off an 11-win season and ranked No. 56 in MaxPreps’ expanded Top 100, is a program with a rich tradition and is the high school home of 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
Grayson Rams — team snapshot
Grayson returns a loaded roster. Senior quarterback Travis Burgess (North Carolina commit) threw 23 touchdowns against four interceptions in 2024. Defensively, five-star Texas commit Tyler Atkinson returns after a season in which he recorded 166 tackles and 13 sacks and earned MaxPreps National Junior of the Year honors. When these teams met last November in the third round of the playoffs, Atkinson recorded 13 tackles and two sacks in Grayson’s 38–14 win.
Players to watch — Grayson
- Tyler Atkinson — LB (6-2, 210), Texas commitment
- Travis Burgess — QB (6-5, 205), North Carolina
- Anthony Davis — LB (6-2, 200), Ole Miss
- Hannibal Carter Navies — S (6-3, 195), Kansas State
- Lawrence Brown — EDGE (6-3, 200), North Carolina
Collins Hill Eagles — team snapshot
Collins Hill’s offense will be led by junior quarterback Makyree Cross with Stanford commit Atticus Joseph providing a playmaking presence at wide receiver. Defensively, senior lineman Deuce Geralds (LSU commitment) anchors a front that generated 13 sacks last season. Edge rusher Katrell Webb (Purdue commitment) adds to a disruptive pass-rush duo.
Players to watch — Collins Hill
- Deuce Geralds — DL (6-2, 275), LSU
- Katrell Webb — EDGE (6-3, 235), Purdue
- Atticus Joseph — WR (5-11, 160), Stanford
- Maddox Henderson — RB (5-10, 200)
- Jack Hernandez — LB (5-8, 185)
Rematch and storyline
This game is a rematch of last year’s third-round playoff meeting, when Grayson won 38–14. With a collection of high-profile recruits and college commits on both rosters, the matchup promises several key individual battles — from Burgess vs. Collins Hill’s defensive front to Atkinson’s efforts against the Eagles’ offense — any of which could shape the trajectory of the 2025 season for both programs.
