Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Football - Georgia

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FOOTBALL

Gunner Stockton

Quarterback
RABUN COUNTY HS
TIGER , GEORGIA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

956

Rushing Yards

15

Rushing Touchdowns

137

Carries
“Gunner Stockton is special. He’s big, fast and he can flat out spin it. He can fly on his feet and he seeks out contact when running. I’ve never coached against a quarterback like him.”
Stewart Young
Head Coach head coach at Saluda (S.C.) High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 220-pound senior quarterback passed for 4,134 yards and 55 touchdowns this past season, leading the Wildcats to the Class 2A quarterfinals. Stockton completed 236 of 331 passes, with just one interception, while also rushing for 956 yards and 15 touchdowns on 137 carries. A four-time All-State honoree, he was selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl. Stockton finished his prep career with state records for passing touchdowns (177), total touchdowns (254) and total yards (18,024).

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Academic Achievement

Stockton has maintained an A average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at the University of Georgia next fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church community, Stockton has volunteered locally on behalf of food donation drives.