Over the next several weeks we will highlight 3 players from each of the 54 schools we follow at NwGaFootball.
Team #31: Model Blue Devils
Head Coach Jeff Hunnicutt enters his 6th season at the helm for the Blue Devils. Model has made the post season 4 of Coach Hunnicutt’s 5 seasons and look to get their 3rd straight playoff berth since the the 2016 season. They finished 7-4 in ’23 and on paper it appears to be a rebuilding year for the Devil’s but they have a solid core of young players returning.
3 Names to Know in ’24
’25 WR/DB Chrisden Dublin
If you are a fan of Model football then you are familiar with the Dublin name. Chrisden is 5’10 rising Senior that contributed in all 3 phases for the Blue Devils in ’23 and will be counted on a lot more this Fall. Multisport athlete with long arms and good vision. May not be the biggest guy on the field on Friday nights but that doesn’t stop him from putting a hat on people.
’25 RB/LB Gage McWhorter
The 5’11 165 rising Senior was an HM All Region RB last season for the Devils and with the production lost this Spring to graduation he will be counted on a lot more this Fall on both sides of the ball.
’26 MLB Ridgely Hardaker
The 6’0 185 MLB is aggressive tackler and should be a big part of what is traditionally a very good Blue Devil defense under Coach Hunnicutt. There should be a lot of opportunities for the younger guys to step up and make a name for themselves this Fall.