Putnam County Football

Bland (81) is set to be a dynamic player for the Bulldogs in 2023. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam’s Bland balling for the Bulldogs

Thursday, September 7, 2023

After putting up numbers on both sides of the ball during his senior year of high school, former Putnam County athlete DJ Bland is ready to utilize his skills at the next level.

Kilgore is expected to make a big impact for the Gamecocks as a freshman in 2023. CONTRIBUTED

Kilgore preparing for freshman season with Gamecocks

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Jalon Kilgore will continue his college classes next week at the University of South Carolina but for the past few weeks, he’s been busy participating in the Gamecocks’ fall football preseason camp.Kilgore, a former Putnam County football star, gave his pledge to South Carolina in June 2022.

Former Putnam County running back Tamarion Peters represents the War Eagles as a team captain last season before the start of their home matchup against Oconee County, LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Peters primed for freshman season at GMC

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Earlier this year, Putnam County’s Tamarion Peters signed to play football at Georgia Military College. The former War Eagles’ running back is now enrolled at GMC in Milledgeville. Peters is also preparing for his upcoming freshman campaign as the Bulldogs recently started fall camp.

L-R: Kaleb Crawford, Zacoree Wallace, Tyson Waller, Rashod Daniel and Bryson Brown learned a lot thanks to Putnam County defensive backs coach Kedric Manning (far right) during the football camp at the University of Oklahoma last weekend. LANCE MCCURLEY /Staff

More than a recruiting trip: War Eagles attend camp at University of Oklahoma

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Putnam County had five football players attend camp at the University of Oklahoma this past weekend.

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