Fannin County Sports Hall Of Fame Class of 2024

Geoffrey Daves: Anchored the offensive line

  • Both his grandfather and father had been firefighters and Geoffrey had long felt the desire to follow in their footsteps. A young Geoffrey Daves sits with his father, Jerry Daves, for a firefighter photo shoot.
    Both his grandfather and father had been firefighters and Geoffrey had long felt the desire to follow in their footsteps. A young Geoffrey Daves sits with his father, Jerry Daves, for a firefighter photo shoot.
  • A young Geoffrey Daves stands ready. He began his football career with the Fannin Recreation League.
    A young Geoffrey Daves stands ready. He began his football career with the Fannin Recreation League.
  • Geoffrey Daves fighting in the trenches at Fannin High. Geoffrey says he did occasionally allow his competitive side to appear toiling in the trenches as a younger man.
    Geoffrey Daves fighting in the trenches at Fannin High. Geoffrey says he did occasionally allow his competitive side to appear toiling in the trenches as a younger man.
  • Geoffrey Daves and Bryant Meeks walk off the field after a game at Fannin High. Geoffrey played offensive line with his cousin, Logan Daves and Meeks.
    Geoffrey Daves and Bryant Meeks walk off the field after a game at Fannin High. Geoffrey played offensive line with his cousin, Logan Daves and Meeks.
  • Standing on the field at Fannin High for senior night are, father, Jerry Daves, Geoffrey Daves and mother, Rhonda Daves.
    Standing on the field at Fannin High for senior night are, father, Jerry Daves, Geoffrey Daves and mother, Rhonda Daves.
  • Geoffrey returned home after one season at Averitt to pursue his dream of becoming a professional firefighter. His family stands together supporting him, from left, mother, Rhonda Daves; father, Jerry Daves; Geoffrey Daves; wife, April Daves; and son, Payton Daves.
    Geoffrey returned home after one season at Averitt to pursue his dream of becoming a professional firefighter. His family stands together supporting him, from left, mother, Rhonda Daves; father, Jerry Daves; Geoffrey Daves; wife, April Daves; and son, Payton Daves.
  • Geoffrey studied in an EMT program at North Georgia College and joined the Gilmer County EMT and Rescue in 2018. Geoffrey Daves holds son, Payton Daves, beside his wife, April Daves.
    Geoffrey studied in an EMT program at North Georgia College and joined the Gilmer County EMT and Rescue in 2018. Geoffrey Daves holds son, Payton Daves, beside his wife, April Daves.
By Mike Harper Special to The News Observer “He’s the best center I have ever coached. His work ethic is second to none.” These are the words that Fannin County High School head football coach…

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