We tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 Worth County High School football team in this preview, including roster changes and what fans can expect from the Rams this season.
2023 Stats
- Overall Record: 5-6
- Points Scored: 385
- Points Allowed: 329
Key Losses
The Rams lose at least one key player in each area of the team from last year.
Defensive lineman Andrew Dixon graduated. He had 148 career tackles with 33 tackles for loss and 11 ½ sacks.
Corrick Greene will be missed along the offensive line after graduating.
Punter and backup quarterback Lalan Ellis will also not return. Ellis averaged just over 30 yards per punt, while giving the Rams a solid number two QB.
Worth County has to replace wide receiver and defensive back Javen Jackson and his solid production on both sides of the ball. In 2023 Jackson had 31 receptions with 572 yards and eight TDs as a receiver. On defense he ended up with 62 career tackles and an interception in the secondary.
Who’s Back
The Rams return a lot of talent this season, starting with sophomore quarterback Lyndon Worthy. He started as a freshman last year and did quite well, completing 196 of 313 pass attempts (63%) for 2,670 yards and 27 TDs.
Worthy has three-star wide receiver D’ontae “Big Play Tae” Fulton returning as the team’s primary pass catcher this season. Fulton was the 2023 Region Player of the Year and has 2,380 career receiving yards with 28 TDs so far. Fulton, a senior, recently announced his commitment to Georgia State University over about a dozen other offers.
Senior Chase Foley returns along the offensive line.
The defense welcomes back senior linebackers Shermon Smith and Bernard Murphy, along with senior cornerback Roy James.
What to Expect
Worth County makes the move to Class 1A-Division I due to reclassification, and with all that returning talent on the roster, look for head coach Jeff Hammond and his Rams to have big expectations this season.
“Offensively we should be pretty solid,” Hammond said. “We return nine of 11 starters from last year, including four of five starters along the offensive line.”
Hammond said the team’s strength on defense will be the linebackers.
“All four of our starters at linebacker are returning, along with several others who got valuable experience there last year,” he said.
Prediction
2024 could be a big year for Hammond and Worth County. Look for a 9-4 season.
Game to Watch
Oct. 4 at Thomasville
