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Paulding County Football

Georgia · 7A · Region 5
Power
-21.3
▲1.2
GA Rank
#196
▲5
7A Rank
#40
▲3
Region 5
#6
Record
4-5
Proj Rec
5-5
Playoff Odds
11.1%
▼14.47A

Paulding County is a Georgia high school football program (Class 7A, Region 5, GHSA). The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Paulding County at -21.3, No. 196 of 438 rated Georgia teams and No. 40 of 50 in 7A. The model projects a 5-5 finish, with playoff odds of 11.1%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Paulding County games this season. Most recent result: lost to Walton 29-47 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Cherokee on Nov 6 — the model projects Paulding County 20-14, giving Paulding County a 57% 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 21@ South PauldingL 24-35 35% ✗W 27-14
Aug 28@ AlexanderW 27-24 53% ✓W 26-7
Sep 4vs HiramW 27-13 73% ✓W 19-14
Sep 11vs EtowahL 21-28 33% ✓L 24-51
Sep 18@ North CobbL 3-42 1% ✓L 0-52
Sep 25vs North PauldingL 3-38 3% ✓L 0-24
Oct 9vs WheelerW 27-20 70% ✓W 26-7
Oct 16@ MariettaL 14-48 3% ✓L 0-42
Oct 30@ WaltonL 6-38 3% ✓L 29-47
Nov 6vs CherokeeW 20-14 57%—

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

Paulding County graduates playing college football

Tyreek JemisonGeorgia FBS
Timothy DaileyGeorgia State FBS
David OkoiMorgan State FCS
Christ KoreMississippi Valley State FCS
Kahlil JonesValdosta State D-II
Temidayo OdugbemiNebraska Kearney D-II
Naes KnoxCharleston (WV) D-II
Riley JeffriesShorter D-II
Daniel OdugbemiUVA Wise D-II
Liam JeffriesBerry D-III
Ty CollinsWashington and Lee D-III
Emanuel LoganMayville State 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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