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North Paulding Football

Georgia · 7A · Region 5
Power
+14.2
▲1.0
GA Rank
#33
7A Rank
#15
Region 5
#2
Record
7-2
Proj Rec
8-2
Playoff Odds
99.4%
▼0.27A
🏆 Clinched the 7A Region 5 title — no remaining results can change it.

North Paulding is a Georgia high school football program (Class 7A, Region 5, GHSA). The 2026 record stands at 7-2. North Paulding has clinched the 7A Region 5 title. The Cooper Predictor rates North Paulding at +14.2, No. 33 of 438 rated Georgia teams and No. 15 of 50 in 7A. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with playoff odds of 99.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-4 in North Paulding games this season. Most recent result: beat Cherokee 41-0 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Wheeler on Nov 6 — the model projects North Paulding 41-0, giving North Paulding a 99% chance to win.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21vs East PauldingW 27-21 60% ✗L 10-33
Aug 28@ South PauldingW 38-14 86% ✓W 34-0
Sep 4vs HarrisonL 21-24 44% ✓L 9-12
Sep 11vs WaltonL 13-24 22% ✗W 35-7
Sep 18@ MariettaL 13-27 23% ✗W 35-28
Sep 25@ Paulding CountyW 38-3 97% ✓W 24-0
Oct 9vs North CobbL 13-24 27% ✗W 22-19
Oct 16@ EtowahW 34-17 86% ✓W 58-16
Oct 30@ CherokeeW 31-0 97% ✓W 41-0
Nov 6vs WheelerW 41-0 99%—

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and North Paulding's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

North Paulding graduates playing college football

Dube EnongeneNorthwestern FBS
Markell TaylorCincinnati FBS
Ikenna OzurumbaNavy FBS
Jackson WadeBoston College FBS
Owen DupreeGeorgia State FBS
Jaylen PoeGeorgia State FBS
Javarius GeorgeMercer FCS
Myti JohnsonWest Georgia FCS
Drake BentleyWest Georgia FCS
Grant HendersonValdosta State D-II
Oliver WhisonantWingate D-II
Travis PattersonCentre D-III
Jayden ClaytonCumberlands (Ky.) NAIA

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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