ESPN RISE

Here's a preseason look at the players to watch in Atlanta:

PRIME-TIME PLAYERS

ZACH METTENBERGER
Mettenberger, who has committed to Georgia, has seen his recruiting stock skyrocket during the past year. He is rated the nation's No. 7 quarterback in the ESPNU 150.

DONAVAN TATE
Tate is one of the top prospects in the nation for football and baseball. The son of former Georgia and NFL running back Lars Tate, Donavan is a standout quarterback and defensive back on the gridiron.

JOEL KIGHT
Kight may lack size for a linebacker, but that hasn't stopped him from dominating. He was named The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year last season after his 153 tackles.

CHASE VASSER
Vasser made plays all over the field last season en route to 138 total tackles, a ridiculous 36 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. He'll take his playmaking skills to Georgia next year.

COACH'S TAKE
AN AREA COACH ON JONATHAN DAVIS:
"I was gonna say he made strides as a junior, but he made a couple pretty good runs on us our sophomore year, too. He's a pretty good athlete. I think the thing on him most colleges identify is just his height. But he's an intense player, a good player."