Georgia teams salute slain Jefferson High School football player Elijah DeWitt

Jefferson and Flowery Branch were opponents on the football field Friday night, but they stood united before the game in honor of Elijah DeWitt.

A 17-year-old senior wide receiver for Jefferson, DeWitt was shot and killed Oct. 5 at a mall parking lot in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Fans and players from Jefferson and Flowery Branch held two fingers in the air together during a moment of silence before the game.

Fans and players from both sides hold two fingers in the air during a moment of silence for Elijah Dewitt. pic.twitter.com/Sj8KXlVVph
— McClain (@McclainBaxley) October 14, 2022

Flowery Branch also took a delay-of-game penalty in honor of DeWitt.

Flowery Branch took a delay of game penalty, in honor of Elijah Dewitt. Again, players and coaches from both teams held up two fingers as Jefferson declined the penalty.

Really classy move from the Falcons.
— McClain (@McclainBaxley) October 14, 2022

Jefferson senior quarterback Max Aldridge and defensive end Oscar Escobedo both wore No. 2, DeWitt's jersey.

Seniors Max Aldridge and Oscar Escobedo are tonight’s captains, along with fellow seniors Bowman Horn and Guy Carson. Aldridge and Escobedo donning Elijah Dewitt’s No. 2 jersey tonight. pic.twitter.com/uwrriz1NMF
— McClain (@McclainBaxley) October 14, 2022

Aldridge and DeWitt were next-door neighbors.

Senior QB Max Aldridge wearing Elijah Dewitt’s No. 2 jersey. Aldridge and Dewitt were next door neighbors and rode with each other to school, practice. pic.twitter.com/9QCFcIppu4
— McClain (@McclainBaxley) October 14, 2022

DeWitt, who played for Prince Avenue Christian as a junior but transferred back to his hometown school for his senior year, received his first college offer in May from Arkansas State.

In six games this season, he had 22 catches for 594 yards and five touchdowns.

(File photo by Jamie Spaar)