ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — The Athens Golden Eagles have big shoes to fill in 2025.

The Golden Eagles will have to replace Brogran Gross, who started at quarterback the last couple of years and was a leader of the program.

Coach Cody Gross said that Grady Sullivan will be the starter for the Golden Eagles when they kick off against Mae Jemison on Aug. 22.

"He started for us at receiver last year and really tough kid, throws the ball well, moves well," Gross said. "Been really, really pleased with the spring that he had; he's had a tremendous summer."

The Golden Eagles have hopes of winning a region championship, but they'll have to get past the hurdle that is Muscle Shoals and Hartselle. Athens lost to these two teams last year, but both teams will travel to Athens this season.

"We've had

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