Macon Touchdown Club

Brayden Smith – WR / KR – Tattnall Square Academy

Brayden accounted for 11 kickoff and punt returns in 2023 for 412 yards and 3 returns for touchdowns. This included 4 punt returns for 188 yards and 7 kickoff returns for 324 yards. Playing Offense, Defense, and Special Teams, he also added 50 receptions for 936 yards, with an average of 18.72 yards per catch, and 10 touchdowns. On offense, he rushed 24 times for 232 yards, with an average of 9.6 yards per carry. He was named All-Region Special Teams Player of the Year for the GHSA in 2021 and the GIAA in 2022. He was also named All-State in 2022. Max Preps has him ranked in the Top 15 for all classifications in total return yards for the 2022 season. Brayden has signed his commitment to play for Mercer University for 2023.

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Johnny Williams – OL – Northeast High School

Johnny had another tremendous year at Northeast. The 4-year starter helped lead his team to become one of the highest rushing offenses with 278 yards per game and led the way for his teammate to become the second leading rusher in all classifications in the GHSA. From his offensive line position, Johnny graded out at 91 percent for the 2022 season. During the 2022 season, he accounted for 23 pancake blocks. For his career, Johnny was named 1st team All-Region in 2020 and 2022 and 2nd team All-Region in 2021. In 2021, he was named to the All-State team and 1st team All-State in 2022. In addition to his football career, Johnny was also a standout Track and Field athlete in the discus and shot put, qualifying for region in 2021. Johnny was highly recruited by many Power 5 schools. He received offers from Georgia, West Virginia, NC State, Florida State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Arizona State and Louisville to name just a few. Johnny signed his commitment to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers in 2023 and is an early enrollee.

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Nick Woodford – RB – Northeast High School

Nick is the first recipient of the newly named award to honor longtime Macon native Edgar Hatcher. Coach Hatcher has meant so much to local athletes, coaches and the Macon Touchdown Club. We wanted to recognize him on a annual basis with this award.

In only his sophomore year, Nick Woodford has become one of the most productive running backs in the state of Georgia. He and his Northeast Raiders have become a force across the state rushing the football. In 2022, Nick led the state in rushing in all classifications until the final game of the year. He fell just short of being the state’s leading rusher by only 170 yards. Helping his team reach the Elite 8 playoff game, the sophomore running back rushed for 2,746 yards on only 273 attempts averaging 10.1 yards per carry. Along the way, he scored 40 rushing touchdowns during the season. Nick also added 10 receptions for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns. During the season, Nick’s rushing totals made him the all-time rushing leader in the history of Bibb County. Nick was awarded for his efforts by being named All-Region, the Region 2 AA Player of the Year, and 1st team All-State.

Coach Edgar Hatcher, Nick Woodford, Coach Jeremy Wiggins

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The Awards Committee met Coach Hatcher tonight to let him know that the OrthoGeorgia Back of the Year would be changed to honor his service to local athletes and the Macon Touchdown Club.

The award will now be named as OrthoGeorgia / Edgar Hatcher Back of the Year.

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The Macon Touchdown Club Middle Georgia Kick-off Classic will be held on Saturday, August 19th, at Mercer University’s Five Star Stadium.
This will be the 8th year for this great event.

The first game starts at 4:00 p.m. The second game will start at 7:30 p.m., or 30 minutes after Game One is complete.
Game 1: Jones County vs Northside (Northside will be the Home Team)
Game 2: Northeast vs Mary Persons (Mary Persons will be the Home Team)

Tickets will go on sale in July at all four schools.

There is parking on both sides of the stadium. The Home side is closer to I-75, and the Visitor side is opposite and has the Press Box.

Parking Map – There will be no fee for parking in campus lots.

https://mercerbears.com/documents/2021/4/6/GamedayParkingMap_19.pdf

Results from the first seven years of the Macon Touchdown Club Middle Georgia Kick-off Classic

2016
FPD 34      Howard High School 14
Central High School 48     Mount de Sales Academy 14

2017
FPD 17     Central High School 12
Howard High School 41     Mount de Sales Academy 37

2018
Dublin High School 55     Tattnall Square Academy 0
Peach County High School 27     Northside High School 24

2019
Westside High School 34     Southwest High School 16
Washington County High School 42     Baldwin High School 7

2020
Games Canceled – COVID

2021
FPD 48     ACE 0
Warner Robins High School 48     Valdosta High School 20

2022
Jones County High School 27     Northside High School 21
Mary Persons High School 14     Northeast High School 12

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