Kaleb Crawford

Rashod Daniel carries the ball for Putnam County earlier this school season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Rashod Daniel carries the ball for Putnam County earlier this school season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

College football coaches visit Putnam County

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Several college football coaches recently stopped by Putnam County High School to check on its players. Coaches from in-state institutions Kennesaw State, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and Albany State, as well as Liberty University in Virginia, made trips to Eatonton last week.
Mark Watkins (58) was a Second-Team defensive selection as a linebacker. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Mark Watkins (58) was a Second-Team defensive selection as a linebacker. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Several War Eagles earn All-Region football honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Putnam County football team recently had several players earn All-Region 4-AA honors. The War Eagles had 13 players earn All-Region honors, with five receiving honorable mentions. Putnam County head coach Joel Harvin said he was proud of each player who earned the recognition.
Rashod Daniel (3) carries the ball behind blockers in a game against Thomson on Oct. 20. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Rashod Daniel (3) carries the ball behind blockers in a game against Thomson on Oct. 20. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

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Red zone woes plague War Eagles in loss to Laney

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Putnam County (5-4, 4-2 Region 4-AA) had plenty of chances to score inside the red zone this past Friday against Laney (6-2-1, 5-1), but the War Eagles couldn’t punch it in when it mattered most. The Wildcats also stepped up on defense when needed, leading to a 27-6 victory over Putnam County.
Putnam County junior Rashod Daniel (3) closes in on a Jasper County ball carrier in a win on Sept. 8. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County junior Rashod Daniel (3) closes in on a Jasper County ball carrier in a win on Sept. 8. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Trio of War Eagles power Putnam past Butler

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Putnam County recorded its second-straight win Friday, defeating Butler in its Region 4-AA opener. War Eagles’ running backs Rashod Daniel and Kaleb Crawford combined to rush for 211 yards and three scores as the War Eagles defeated Butler 35-12 in their Region 4-AA opener last Friday.
Kaleb Crawford (9) runs past Jasper County defenders in Friday’s 24-17 win. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Kaleb Crawford (9) runs past Jasper County defenders in Friday’s 24-17 win. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Crawford leads War Eagles to victory

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Putnam County’s Kaleb Crawford put the team on his back Friday, leading the War Eagles to victory. The senior rushed for a career-high 209 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Putnam County (1-2) got its first win of the season, beating Jasper County (2-2) 24-17 on Friday night.
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

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

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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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