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See the full story · 1 sourcesAs the high school football season gets set to kick off in the state of Georgia, there are several teams from the Greater Savannah area that have the potential to make their marks this year.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution released its preseason state rankings this week with several area teams making the lists.
Benedictine is ranked No. 2 in Class 5A behind only Cartersville as the Cadets come off their run to the Class 4A state championship game last year.
In Class 2A-4A Private, Calvary Day is ranked as the top dog, a year after battling against state champion Hebron Christian in the Private School title game last year. Savannah Christian comes in at No. 5 in the same classification.
All three of those teams are blessed with standout receivers.
We recently published a list of the top returning receivers in the Greater Savannah area, and now readers have a chance to select their favorite in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m.
Here are the candidates.
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Reader Poll: Top returning 2026 receiver in Greater Savannah area
Jalen Hicks, Calvary Day, sr.
Eron Mallard, Benedictine, sr.
Marlon Knight Jr., Calvary Day, sr.
Eli Grant, Richmond Hill, sr.
Trayvis Hunter, Effingham County, sr.
Jacobi Pasley, Bradwell Institute, sr.
Isaiah "Zeke" Brown, Effingham County, jr.
Cam Yeldell, Savannah Christian, sr.
Ty Pinckney Jr., Calvary Day, jr.
Jaylon Elliott, Jenkins, sr.
Peyton Bean, Benedictine, jr.
Carlito Savea, Bradwell Institute, sr.
LaVon Owens, Calvary Day, jr.
Cole Henderson, Benedictine, sr.
Malik Letman, Effingham County, sr.
Taff James, Groves, sr.
Aaron Brown, Liberty County, sr.
Kamari Duncan, Windsor Forest, sr.
Dwane Franklin, Windsor Forest, jr.
Michael Cooler, Islands, sr.
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at [email protected]. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Vote for the top returning receiver in the Greater Savannah area in 2026
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