North Gwinnett is well aware of how good Reid is. By now, they’ve seen footage of multiple Lowndes games.

When asked about Lowndes by The Valdosta Daily Times on Wednesday, Reid was the first player North Gwinnett head coach Bob Sphire mentioned.

“Lowndes has an offense you just look at and say, ‘Wow.’ They are really good and have great game-breakers,” Sphire said. “That (Greg) Reid kid is pretty fast.”

“He’s a winner,” McPherson said. “He goes hard when he has the ball, or when he’s blocking, or on defense. He’s also a leader. He doesn’t say a lot, but he leads by example.”

Last year, Reid became the rare sophomore to receive All-State honors, as a defensive back after he picked off eight passes. He was also second on the team in rushing with 387 yards and five touchdowns, behind fellow star Darriet Perry, and led the team with nine catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns.

This year, he’s only added to those numbers.

His play has also led the Vikings’ coaching staff to get a little more creative. This year, the team put in a new offensive set, which they call Tebow (after the Heisman Trophy winner from Florida). In that shotgun set, the ball can be snapped to any of three players. But it usually goes to Reid, who has the option of taking off and running the ball or throwing it if he sees an open receiver. It’s just another way Lowndes has found to get the ball in his hands.

“I like when we run Tebow,” Reid said. “I like getting the ball snapped to me. We have different plays, so I know either to run it or pass it.”

While he has received a lot of acclaim, Reid would rather talk about his team.

“It takes a team effort. If our offensive line and defensive line don’t do their jobs, I can’t do my job,” he said.

Fans watching last week’s semifinal victory over Camden County may have noticed Reid wearing orange gloves when he caught the game’s only touchdown on a halfback pass from Gerald Demps. Reid says those are his lucky gloves, which he has kept in a Bible.