ALEC OGLETREE

Alec Ogletree was the Parade and USA All-American who helped make Newnan a state power in the highest classification during his four years as a starter. Newnan was coming off a losing season in 2006 but would put together records of 7-4, 11-2, 13-1 and 13-1, each ending with region championships in Class AAAAA, then the highest class. Newnan made the semifinals in 2008 and 2009. Ogletree, a starter at tight end and safety, was the 2009 AJC and GSWA Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year. Though recruited at safety, he was a top-notch high school tight end who had 33 receptions for 633 yards and five touchdowns his senior season. He blocked at least 14 punts in his high school career. As a preseason AJC Super 11 pick and the consensus No. 19 prospect nationally, Ogletree signed with Georgia, as did Alec’s twin, Alexander, a fullback. Alec, playing linebacker in college, was an All-SEC player and the leading tackler on Georgia’s 2012 team that finished 12-2 and No. 5 in the final AP poll. Ogletree declared for the NFL Draft after three seasons, and the St. Louis Rams selected him 30^th overall in the first round. Ogletree played nine NFL seasons with five teams. He started in 110 of his 111 games played.