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Georgia QB Index: CJ Cypher Returns to No. 1
CJ Cypher retakes Georgia's top QB spot after Week 9 with 35 touchdowns and zero interceptions.
In brief
CJ Cypher retakes Georgia's top QB spot after Week 9 with 35 touchdowns and zero interceptions. CJ Cypher of Carrollton leads Georgia's QB Index with 35 touchdowns and zero interceptions after Week 9. Originally reported by High School On SI.
Georgia QB Index No. 1
CJ Cypher retakes No. 1 in Georgia's QB Index after Week 9 with 35 touchdowns and zero interceptions.
“CJ Cypher never exactly disappeared. But while Aidan McPherson stacked signature performances and Jordan Wiggins climbed the board, the Carrollton sophomore kept doing something increasingly hard to ignore. He was throwing touchdowns without giving the football away.”
Cypher's Season Stats
Cypher completed 17 of 21 passes for 315 yards and five touchdowns as Carrollton improved to 8-0 with a 62-13 win over Northgate.
“Cypher completed 17 of 21 passes for 315 yards and five touchdowns as Carrollton improved to 8-0 with a 62-13 win over Northgate. He now has 2,400 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and zero interceptions this season.”
Cypher's Record
Cypher has 2,400 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and zero interceptions this season.
“He now has 2,400 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and zero interceptions this season.”
Other QBs in Top 10
Ethan Tisdale forces his way back into the Top 10 with five touchdowns in a ranked matchup, Kamden Patterson throws for 465 yards and moves up despite a loss, and Tucker Parson returns after one…
“Elsewhere, Ethan Tisdale forces his way back into the Top 10 with five touchdowns in a ranked matchup, Kamden Patterson somehow throws for 465 yards and moves up despite a loss, and Tucker Parson returns after one of his best performances of the season.”
QB Index Criteria
The Georgia QB Index measures who is playing the position best in the state right now based on 2026 performance, recent production, efficiency, quality of competition, and team results.
“The Georgia QB Index measures who is playing the position best in the state right now. The ranking is based on 2026 performance, considering recent production, efficiency, quality of competition, and team results.”
Top 10 After Week 9
1. CJ Cypher, Carrollton, So. Last week: 3 (↑2).
“1. CJ Cypher, Carrollton, So. Last week: 3 (↑2)”
Aidan McPherson
Aidan McPherson was perfect through the air, completing all 13 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 133 yards and another score in a 63-7 win over Tift County.
“McPherson was perfect through the air, completing all 13 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 133 yards and another score in a 63-7 win over Tift County.”
Jordan Wiggins
Jordan Wiggins had the week off, leaving him without an opportunity to answer Cypher or McPherson. His 1,943 passing yards and 25 touchdown passes through seven games keep him firmly in the top three.
“Northeast had the week off, leaving Wiggins without an opportunity to answer Cypher or McPherson. His 1,943 passing yards and 25 touchdown passes through seven games keep him firmly in the top three.”
Kamden Patterson
Kamden Patterson threw for 465 yards and four touchdowns against Troup but Baldwin's 63-32 loss included two interceptions. He now has 2,359 passing yards and 26 touchdowns in seven games.
“Patterson threw for 465 yards and four touchdowns against Troup, but Baldwin's 63-32 loss included two interceptions. He now has 2,359 passing yards and 26 touchdowns in seven games, making his production impossible to overlook.”
Tucker Parson
Tucker Parson responded to Hart County's first loss with 348 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 36-30 win over Elbert County. He has 1,805 passing yards and 22 touchdowns through eight games.
“Parson responded to Hart County's first loss with 348 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 36-30 win over Elbert County. He has 1,805 passing yards and 22 touchdowns through eight games and earns his way back into the Index.”
Ethan Tisdale
Ethan Tisdale completed 14 of 19 passes for 208 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 52 yards and another score as Heard County beat Bremen 33-13.
“Tisdale completed 14 of 19 passes for 208 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 52 yards and another score as Heard County beat Bremen 33-13. Five touchdowns in a matchup of ranked teams, with Heard County improving to 7-0, gets him back into the Index in a big way.”
Cohen Lawson
Cohen Lawson completed 11 of 14 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns while playing only the first half of Lee County's 37-0 win over Northside.
“Lawson completed 11 of 14 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns while playing only the first half of Lee County's 37-0 win over Northside. Sometimes efficiency means putting the game away early enough that somebody else gets the second half.”
Christion Peacock
Christion Peacock broke loose for a 74-yard touchdown run but Walton fell 35-28 to North Cobb. His passing and rushing production keeps him inside the Index.
“Peacock broke loose for a 74-yard touchdown run, but Walton fell 35-28 to North Cobb. His passing and rushing production over the past several weeks keeps him inside the Index, though the loss and big performances elsewhere sent him down the board.”
What to remember
CJ Cypher of Carrollton leads Georgia's QB Index with 35 touchdowns and zero interceptions after Week 9.
