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Vestavia Hills' Spence Hanna (1) makes a tackle during a Class 7A second round playoff game between Vestavia Hills and Central-Phenix City on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Ala.
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Vestavia Hills kicker Owen Simpson (13) punts the ball during a game between Vestavia Hills and Thompson on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at Thompson Reynolds Stadium in Vestavia Hills, Ala.
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its all-state team Saturday morning, honoring the top high school football players across the state from the 2024 season.
Three Vestavia Hills players were named to the Class 7A second team, with linebacker Grayson Bruno, defensive back Spence Hanna and punter Owen Simpson each being recognized.
Bruno led the Rebels with 89 tackles, followed closely by Hanna with 88 tackles. Simpson was a weapon as the Rebels' kicker and punter. He made all 48 of his extra points and averaged 45.5 yards per punt.
Here is the entirety of the ASWA all-state team:
CLASS 7A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Trent Seaborn, Thompson, So., 6-1, 195
RB: AJ Alexander, Dothan, Jr., 5-11, 180
RB: Omar Mabson, Auburn, Jr., 5-9, 210
RB: Tristan Williams, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 5-9, 180
WR: Peyton Plott, Auburn, Sr., 5-8, 160
WR: Jaxon Potter, Austin, Sr., 5-11, 170
WR: Daylyn Upshaw, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 6-0, 166
OL: Hugh Bodiford, Auburn, Sr., 6-3, 330
OL: Barron Criddle, Thompson, Sr., 6-4, 225
OL: Kyle Epperson, Opelika, Sr., 6-0, 270
OL: Louis Snell, Dothan, Sr., 6-4, 310
OL: Mal Waldrep, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 6-5, 330
K: Chandler Dixon, Florence, Sr., 5-11, 170
Defense
DL: Malik Autry, Opelika, Sr., 6-6, 323
DL: Zion Grady, Enterprise, Sr., 6-5, 247
DL: Tristan Lyles, Central-Phenix City, Jr., 6-1, 225
DL: Jared Smith, Thompson, Sr., 6-6, 250
LB: Parker Floyd, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., 5-10, 193
LB: Quinterius Robinson, Baker, Sr., 6-1, 205
LB: Cameron Torbor, Hoover, Sr., 6-4, 235
LB: Walker Turner, Enterprise, Jr., 6-0, 205
DB: Anquon Fegans, Thompson, Sr., 6-2, 195
DB: Will Phillips, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., 6-3, 185
DB: Andrew Purcell, Enterprise, Sr., 5-11, 190
DB: Eric Winters, Enterprise, Sr., 6-2, 205
P: John McGuire, Thompson, Sr., 6-2, 198
Athlete
Ty Doughty, James Clemens, Sr., 5-9, 180
Shondell Harris, Mary Montgomery, Jr., 5-11, 185
Anthony Rogers, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., 5-9, 195
Jonah Winston, Hoover, Jr., 5-11, 170
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Jackson Kilgore, Auburn, Sr., 6-0, 188
RB: Terrance Gray, Davidson, Sr., 5-6, 155
RB: Calvin Hughley, Opelika, Sr., 5-9, 204
RB: Christian Richey, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, So., 5-10, 180
WR: Zach Fitzgerald, Oak Mountain, Sr., 6-0, 170
WR: Malachi Foster, Bob Jones, Sr., 5-9, 175
WR: Tristan Norman, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., 6-1, 175
OL: Cates Blackmon, Enterprise, Jr., 6-2, 220
OL: Bradley Haizlip, Oak Mountain, Jr., 6-4, 230
OL: Toby Richard, Hoover, Sr., 6-3, 305
OL: Wesley Sandefur, Fairhope, Jr., 6-3, 245
OL: Jon Stephens, Mary Montgomery, Sr., 6-3, 275
K: Blayne Munson, Baker, Sr., 6-2, 180
Defense
DL: Talib Graham, Daphne, Sr., 6-2, 245
DL: Caleb Pitts, Auburn, Sr., 6-3, 260
DL: Cam Pritchett, Thompson, So., 6-3, 225
DL: Jordan Simmons, Mary Montgomery, Sr., 6-2, 235
LB: Grayson Bruno, Vestavia Hills, Sr., 6-0, 200
LB: De'Narrius Crawford, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., 6-0, 185
LB: Zo Martin, Florence, Jr., 6-0, 190
LB: Cayden Williams, Daphne, Sr., 6-2, 205
DB: Jamarion Bennett, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 5-10, 175
DB: La'Mychael Gunn, Auburn, Sr., 6-3, 190
DB: Spence Hanna, Vestavia Hills, Sr., 5-11, 180
DB: Kevian King, Opelika, Sr., 6-1, 185
P: Owen Simpson, Vestavia Hills, Sr., 6-1, 180
Athlete
Jaden Barnes, Dothan, Sr., 5-11, 180
Bryson Kimbrough, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 195
Khatori Marion, Baker, Jr., 5-11, 170
Tristian Taylor, Grissom, Jr., 6-0, 160
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Andrew Alford, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 6-1, 190
QB: Johnny Jackson, Bob Jones, Sr., 6-1, 185
RB: Mike Dujon, Thompson, Sr., 5-10, 190
RB: Jacobi Harris, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Fr., 5-10, 170
WR: Kahden Smith, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr., 6-2, 195
OL: AJ Williams, Thompson, Sr., 6-1, 270
OL: Clem Womack, Auburn, Sr., 6-3, 275
K: Reese Beasley, Opelika, So., 6-1, 180
K: Hayden Wynn, Austin, Sr., 5-11, 165
DL: Rock Gearhart, Fairhope, Sr., 6-0, 225
DL: Marquaes Lambert, Daphne, Sr., 6-0, 280
LB: Timothy Cole Jr., Grissom, Sr., 6-3, 222
LB: Brennan Core, Central-Phenix City, Jr., 6-0, 210
DB: Zy Boddie, Florence, Sr., 6-2, 175
DB: Michael Igbinoghene, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., 5-10, 180
P: Joseph Daniel, Auburn, Jr., 6-4, 210
P: Drew Ollis, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 6-1, 220
ATH: Kenneth Joshua, Austin, Sr., 5-11, 180
ATH: Caleb Sanders, Bob Jones, Sr., 5-8, 165
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chip English, Hoover
CLASS 6A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: KJ Lacey, Saraland, Sr., 6-1, 180
RB: Stuart Andrews, Mountain Brook, Jr., 5-10, 185
RB: Kolin Wilson, Gulf Shores, Sr., 5-10, 185
RB: TJ Worthy, Gadsden City, Sr., 5-11, 185
WR: Corey Barber, Spain Park, Jr., 6-1, 180
WR: CD Gill, Saraland, Sr., 5-8, 150
WR: Jaylin Taylor, Oxford, Jr., 6-0, 175
OL: Jamin Brown, Southside-Gadsden, Sr., 6-4, 290
OL: Micah DeBose, Theodore, Sr., 6-5, 340
OL: Spencer Dowland, Athens, Sr., 6-5, 290
OL: Daniel Ellis, Mountain Brook, Sr., 6-5, 290
OL: Devin White, Northridge, Sr., 6-3, 290
K: Conner Hughes, Fort Payne, Sr., 5-7, 145
Defense
DL: Keenan Britt, Oxford, Jr., 6-1, 210
DL: Antonio Coleman, Saraland, Sr., 6-3, 270
DL: Jourdin Crawford, Parker, Sr., 6-2, 295
DL: Robert Taylor III, Parker, So., 6-1, 205
LB: Bishop Burkhalter, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-2, 215
LB: Landon Everett, Gulf Shores, Jr., 5-11, 200
LB: Anthony Jones, St. Paul's, Jr., 6-4, 245
LB: Braylon Outlaw, Pike Road, Jr., 6-1, 210
DB: J.J. Bush, Theodore, Jr., 6-3, 200
DB: Zyan Gibson, Gadsden City, Jr., 6-1, 176
DB: Na'eem Offord, Parker, Sr., 6-1, 180
DB: Timothy Merritt, Parker, Sr., 6-1, 180
P: Drew Ginsberg, St. Paul's, Sr., 5-11, 180
Athlete
Jaquess Greene, Muscle Shoals, Sr., 6-0, 175
Jordan Holmes, Pike Road, Jr., 5-10, 175
Tate Johnston, St. Paul's, Jr., 5-11, 175
D.K. Wilson, Oxford, Sr., 5-10, 175
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Mason Mims, Oxford, Sr., 6-3, 210
RB: Jamichael Jones, Pike Road, Jr., 6-1, 205
RB: Chase Stracener, Chelsea, Jr., 5-11, 200
RB: Caleb Wynn, Oxford, Jr., 5-11, 200
WR: Denver Harper, Russell Co., Sr., 5-9, 161
WR: Kylen Newell, Homewood, Sr., 5-10, 165
WR: Nick Richardson, Oxford, Sr., 5-11, 160
OL: Terrione Bell, Pike Road, Sr., 6-2, 300
OL: Harrison Tapscott, Hartselle, Sr., 6-2, 245
OL: Demetrius Terrell, Parker, So., 6-2, 265
OL: Eric Thirlkill, Muscle Shoals, Sr., 6-0, 255
OL: Walker Williams, Homewood, Sr., 6-4, 280
K: Whit Armistead, Homewood, Sr., 6-0, 190
Defense
DL: Ka'Mhariyan Johnson, Muscle Shoals, Jr., 6-5, 250
DL: Colton McIntyre, Clay-Chalkville, So., 6-0, 265
DL: Porter Simmons, Hartselle, Sr., 6-5, 260
DL: Trent Sellers, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-6, 237
LB: Na'Karius Allen, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., 6-2, 190
LB: Jameson Falciani, Hartselle, Sr., 6-1, 215
LB: EJ Kerley, Spain Park, Jr., 5-10, 210
LB: Kelby Walker, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-2, 190
DB: Cole Miles, Hartselle, Jr., 6-2, 196
DB: Lamarien Miller, McGill-Toolen, Jr., 5-9, 170
DB: Christian Pritchard, Muscle Shoals, So., 5-8, 155
DB: Cedric Twyman, Oxford, Sr., 5-11, 170
P: Newton Gardner, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-3, 225
Athlete
Justin Godwin, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-1, 180
EJ King, Spanish Fort, Sr., 5-10, 220
Ti Mims, Baldwin Co., Sr., 5-10, 170
Ka Darrius Young, Calera, Sr., 6-0, 170
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Brock Bradley, Spain Park, Jr., 6-0, 185
QB: Bryson Riggins, Russell Co., Jr., 5-9, 163
RB: Arthur McQueen, Stanhope Elmore, Sr., 5-11, 215
RB: Santae McWilliams Jr., Saraland, Sr., 5-8, 175
WR: Carter Feagin, McAdory, So., 6-0, 187
WR: Brannon Oliver, Fort Payne, Sr., 6-2, 180
OL: Nykalus Dell, Russell Co., Sr., 6-4, 271
OL: Rocco Gray, Mountain Brook, Jr., 6-3, 245
K: Joseph Del-Toro, Clay-Chalkville, Jr., 5-7, 160
K: Jack O'Neal, McGill-Toolen, Sr., 6-4, 175
DL: Elisha Jones, Baldwin Co., Sr., 6-2, 245
DL: Corey Tims, Pike Road, Sr., 5-11, 240
LB: Noah Abrams, St. Paul's, Sr., 5-8, 190
LB: Carter Tinker, Fort Payne, Sr., 6-2, 220
DB: Harris Crumpton, Mountain Brook, Jr., 5-10, 175
DB: Xavier Starks, Clay-Chalkville, Jr., 6-0, 180
P: Myles Anglin, Buckhorn, Sr., 6-3, 190
P: Austin Lewis, Helena, Sr., 5-10, 175
ATH: Micah Pledger, Jasper, Jr., 5-9, 177
ATH: Dax Varnadore, Fort Payne, Sr., 6-0, 185
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tim Vakakes, Spain Park
CLASS 5A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Charlie Johnston, Moody, Sr., 6-5, 195
RB: Jake Harper, Fairview, Jr., 6-1, 200
RB: Cam Phinizee, Russellville, Jr., 6-0, 195
RB: Spencer Unruh, Corner, Jr., 6-1, 195
WR: BJ Bedgood, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., 6-0, 185
WR: Josiah Dozier, Moody, Jr., 6-2, 204
WR: Dimitri Howard, Carver-Birmingham, Sr., 6-0, 180
OL: Neyland Baker, Russellville, Sr., 6-3, 290
OL: Germaine Gambrill, Fairview, Sr., 5-9, 220
OL: Lance Johnson, Ramsay, Sr., 6-4, 285
OL: Carde Smith, Williamson, Sr., 6-6, 292
OL: Aaron Taylor, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., 6-1, 250
K: Jose Arreguin, Boaz, Sr., 5-9, 170
Defense
DL: Jabarrius Garror, Vigor, So., 6-2, 219
DL: Ryan Reese, Ramsay, Sr., 6-2, 275
DL: Devin Whitsett, Vigor, Jr., 6-2, 220
DL: Ba'roc Willis, Moody, So., 6-4, 230
LB: Jeff Holston, UMS-Wright, Sr., 6-2, 195
LB: Kentonio Kelly Jr., Vigor, Sr., 5-11, 212
LB: Ellis McGaskin, Williamson, So., 6-1, 210
LB: J.T. Wilkerson, Central-Clay Co., Jr., 6-4, 195
DB: Jotavion Pierce, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., 6-2, 195
DB: Taijh Overton, Williamson, Sr., 6-3, 185
DB: Elijah Owens, Citronelle, Sr., 6-3, 202
DB: Sidney Walton, Moody, Sr., 6-2, 205
P: Seth Cooper, Sardis, Sr., 6-3, 205
Athlete
Yusuf Clark, Williamson, Sr., 6-0, 210
DeShaun Gibbons, Central-Clay Co., Sr., 5-10, 170
Conner Nelson, Leeds, Sr., 6-3, 218
Kolt Redding, Fairview, Jr., 5-10, 165
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Tyler Pierce, Boaz, Sr., 5-11, 190
RB: Xavier English, Jacksonville, Sr., 5-10, 190
RB: Julyon Jordan, Guntersville, Sr., 5-10, 185
RB: Keishawn Rowser, Demopolis, Sr., 6-0, 205
WR: Darryl Blackmon Jr., B.C. Rain, Fr., 6-3, 195
WR: Gerritt Holcombe, Vigor, Jr., 5-10, 180
WR: Austin Kightlinger, Northside, So., 5-9, 170
OL: Nelson Chestang, Citronelle, Jr., 6-2, 275
OL: Brody Honeycutt, Northside, Sr., 6-0, 225
OL: Jordan McKinney, Corner, Sr., 6-2, 257
OL: Nicholas Powe Jr., Vigor, Sr., 6-2, 295
OL: Ricky Wisdom, Guntersville, Jr., 6-3, 290
K: Caden Lee, Lawrence Co., Sr., 6-1, 165
Defense
DL: Dontaye Bush, Williamson, Jr., 6-5, 215
DL: Keviyon Lamons, Eufaula, Sr., 6-1, 295
DL: Zach Morgan, Citronelle, Sr., 6-1, 205
DL: Luke Reinart, Elmore Co., Sr., 6-0, 185
LB: Bryce Allen, Jacksonville, Jr., 5-9, 190
LB: C.J. Brown, Corner, Jr., 6-2, 202
LB: Miles Khatri, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., 6-0, 205
LB: Caplyn Reed, UMS-Wright, Jr., 5-11, 211
DB: Jaquoryae Busby, Center Point, Sr., 5-9, 160
DB: Neillex Ferrell, Andalusia, Jr., 5-10, 155
DB: Elijah Kelley, Boaz, Sr., 5-10, 175
DB: Quay McNeal, Jacksonville, So., 5-10, 185
P: Kaleb Goff, Moody, Sr., 5-11, 205
Athlete
Tyler Boyd, Central-Clay Co., Sr., 5-10, 170
Jamarion Osborne, Vigor, Sr., 6-0, 185
Luke Reynolds, Briarwood, Sr., 6-0, 185
JJ Willams, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., 5-10, 185
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Parker Frost, Lawrence Co., Sr., 6-1, 190
QB: Jackson Rhodes, Northside, So., 5-8, 165
RB: Jacobi Edmondson, Scottsboro, Jr., 5-10, 170
RB: Anthony Palmeri, Shelby Co., Sr., 5-11, 185
WR: Hunter Knighten, Brewer, Jr., 6-1, 170
WR: Aubrey Walker, John Carroll, Jr., 5-11, 167
OL: Cayden Dees, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., 6-2, 265
OL: Taygan Harris, Scottsboro, Jr., 6-2, 255
K: Brandon Manganaris, Guntersville, Jr., 6-3, 180
K: Manny Martinez, Russellville, Sr., 5-8, 150
DL: Jeremiah Connolly, Citronelle, Jr., 6-2, 235
DL: Garrett Witherington, Briarwood, Jr., 6-5, 258
LB: Levi Martin, Sardis, Jr., 6-0, 210
LB: Ricky Nichols, B.C. Rain, Sr., 6-0, 210
DB: Galvin Goss, Valley, Sr., 6-1, 180
DB: Cortland Warner, Carver-Birmingham, Sr., 6-0, 190
P: Elijah Headley, Holtville, Sr., 6-5, 185
P: Hunter Hensley, West Point, Sr., 6-1, 185
ATH: Rhett Cofer, Corner, Jr., 6-1, 213
ATH: Joseph Robinson, LeFlore, So., 5-9, 159
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kirk Johnson, Catholic-Montgomery
CLASS 4A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Gunner Rivers, St. Michael, So., 6-3, 195
RB: EJ Crowell, Jackson, So., 5-11, 215
RB: Jayden Griffin, Dora, Sr., 5-10, 180
RB: MaCarri Johnson, West Morgan, Jr., 6-0, 170
WR: Keeyun Chapman, Jackson, Jr., 6-4, 200
WR: Brody Jones, St. Michael, Jr., 5-10, 165
WR: Tremell Washington, Pleasant Grove, Sr., 5-8, 160
OL: Sharontae Bailey, Anniston, So., 6-4, 290
OL: Bo Cagle, Mobile Christian, Sr., 6-3, 313
OL: Melvin Carrillo, West Morgan, Sr., 5-10, 220
OL: Cade Channell, Dora, Sr., 6-4, 280
OL: Asa Holbert, Cherokee Co., Jr., 6-7, 300
K: Patricio Garcia, St. Michael, Jr., 5-8, 155
Defense
DL: Tae Diamond, Cherokee Co., Sr., 5-11, 215
DL: Jaevin Jenkins, Mobile Christian, Sr., 6-1, 303
DL: Draco Poole, North Jackson, Sr., 6-4, 240
DL: Xavier Rhine, Bibb Co., Sr., 6-1, 200
LB: Landon Bagwell, Good Hope, Sr., 6-0, 170
LB: Tristan Brown, Cherokee Co., Sr., 5-11, 215
LB: AJ Rice, Madison Academy, Sr., 6-2, 235
LB: Laquan Whisenhunt, Jackson, Jr., 5-11, 215
DB: Khalil Foster, Pike Co., Sr., 6-1, 170
DB: Jamarion Gordon, Jackson, Jr., 6-0, 190
DB: Kahleel Green, Madison Academy, Sr., 6-2, 175
DB: Jason Todd, Mobile Christian, Jr., 5-9, 169
P: Carter Lewis, Mobile Christian, Jr., 5-10, 177
Athlete
Garrett Burrough, Brooks, Sr., 6-1, 190
Landon Duckworth, Jackson, Jr., 6-3, 200
Jameson Scissum, Etowah, Sr., 6-4, 215
Daquavian Slaughter, Handley, Sr., 6-2, 195
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Kaleb Freeman, Pleasant Grove, So., 6-0, 190
RB: Diego Holt, North Jackson, Sr., 5-9, 190
RB: Noah Moss, St. Michael, Jr., 6-1, 190
RB: Josh Williams, Madison Academy, Sr., 5-9, 185
WR: Tucker Tomlinson, St. Michael, Jr., 6-2, 160
WR: Dawson Cambron, New Hope, Sr., 6-0, 180
WR: Chris Payne Jr., Jackson, Sr., 5-9, 160
OL: Micheal Bowens Jr., W.S. Neal, Jr., 6-6, 305
OL: Charlie Buttram, Brooks, Jr., 5-11, 206
OL: Rocco Faiupu, St. Michael, Sr., 6-3, 265
OL: Sean Green, Dale Co., Sr., 6-4, 255
OL: Landon Ransum, Cherokee Co., Sr., 6-4, 290
K: Cleat Forrest, Alexandria, Sr., 5-10, 175
Defense
DL: Dylan Duncan, Cherokee Co., Jr., 6-4, 215
DL: Ian Mitchell, Pleasant Grove, Sr., 6-4, 235
DL: Rico Prince Jr., Mobile Christian, So., 6-3, 204
DL: Jackson Webster, West Morgan, Sr., 6-0, 215
LB: Cole Cooper, Plainview, Sr., 6-0, 210
LB: Bryant Crumpler, New Brockton, Jr., 5-10, 190
LB: Ty Jones, West Morgan, Sr., 6-1, 220
LB: Luke Thompson, Bibb Co., Sr., 6-3, 195
DB: Hank Hudson, Good Hope, Sr., 5-11, 165
DB: Jordan King, Tallassee, Sr., 5-9, 160
DB: Eli Lanier, Anniston, So., 6-1, 165
DB: Cayne McClure, East Lawrence, So., 6-1, 195
P: Garrett Reid, Deshler, Jr., 6-2, 180
Athlete
Tyler Cone, Good Hope, Sr., 6-2, 195
William Mitchell, Randolph, Sr., 6-2, 185
Justin Murray Jr., Fairfield, Jr., 5-11, 175
Damon Pope, Anniston, Jr., 5-10, 164
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Jumaria Hamilton, Fairfield, Sr., 6-2, 185
QB: Titan Partlow, West Morgan, Sr., 6-0, 190
RB: Bryant Hanback, Central-Florence, Sr., 5-9, 195
RB: Collin Moore, Pleasant Grove, Sr., 5-9, 190
WR: Noah Gaunt, Randolph, Sr., 5-11, 175
OL: Daniel Davis, West Morgan, Sr., 5-10, 240
OL: Ben Moseley, Cherokee Co., Jr., 6-5, 210
K: Sanders Semiklose, Orange Beach, Sr., 5-0, 110
DL: Charles Thomas, Anniston, Jr., 6-2, 255
DL: Demetrius Wilson, Jackson, Jr., 6-2, 285
LB: KJ Austin, Satsuma, Sr., 6-0, 203
LB: Preston Moore, West Limestone, Sr., 6-0, 220
DB: Tyler DeOrio, Randolph, Sr., 5-11, 160
DB: Isaiah Shingleton, Westminster-Huntsville, Sr., 5-10, 160
P: Tasean Love, Hatton, Jr., 5-10, 175
P: Arturo Perez-Hernandez, Pike Co., Sr., 5-10, 215
ATH: Austin Beck, Orange Beach, Sr., 6-3, 260
ATH: Bryce Whitaker, Hokes Bluff, Jr., 5-10, 175
COACH OF THE YEAR
Drew Phillips, West Morgan
CLASS 3A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Kadyn Mitchell, Houston Academy, Sr., 6-0, 195
RB: Caden Chandler, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., 5-10, 175
RB: Aiden Parham, Sylvania, Sr., 5-11, 185
RB: Mo Winston, Randolph Co., Jr., 5-11, 165
WR: Gabe Glover, Houston Academy, Sr., 6-1, 200
WR: Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, Jr., 6-0, 182
WR: Cedric Simmons, Southside-Selma, So., 5-10, 190
OL: Trevontae Dumas, Thomasville, Sr., 5-10, 270
OL: Will Gant, Sylvania, Sr., 6-3, 220
OL: J.R. Jernigan, T.R. Miller, Sr., 6-4, 255
OL: Trip Rane, Houston Academy, Sr., 6-0, 175
OL: Tucker Wilks, Fyffe, Sr., 6-1, 240
K: Reed Maloof, Beulah, Sr., 5-9, 175
Defense
DL: Kale Austin, Piedmont, Sr., 5-9, 190
DL: Emory Davis, Glenwood, Sr., 6-1, 200
DL: Braden Gordon, Montgomery Academy, So., 6-4, 195
DL: Samuel Swinney, Mars Hill Bible, Jr., 6-0, 230
LB: Simon Hicks, Fyffe, Sr., 5-11, 215
LB: Nate Jones, Ohatchee, Sr., 5-9, 185
LB: Billy Neill, Bayside Academy, Jr., 6-1, 205
LB: Shadarius Toodle, Cottage Hill, Jr., 6-4, 225
DB: Kavarious Bell, T.R. Miller, Sr., 5-8, 165
DB: Xavier Boswell, Trinity, Sr., 6-1, 165
DB: Lance Presley, Flomaton, Jr., 5-8, 145
DB: Derick Smith, Southside-Selma, Sr., 6-3, 195
P: Jesse Amos, J.B. Pennington, Sr., 6-4, 190
Athlete
Kaden Gooden, Weaver, Sr., 5-9, 165
Hudson Higgins, Mars Hill Bible, Jr., 5-9, 177
Myles Johnson, T.R. Miller, Sr., 6-1, 230
Jase Neel, Gordo, Sr., 5-10, 168
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Cole Wilson, Piedmont, Sr., 6-2, 200
RB: Jermaine Brown, Glenwood, Sr., 5-11, 205
RB: Diego Bryant, Thomasville, Sr., 5-8, 185
RB: Ryder Gipson, Fyffe, So., 5-9, 180
WR: Erick Smith, Southside-Selma, Sr., 6-6, 190
WR: DJ Vinson, Montgomery Academy, Sr., 6-4, 200
WR: Levi White, Locust Fork, Sr., 6-5, 205
OL: Ethan Carroll, Walter Wellborn, Sr., 6-0, 202
OL: William Embry, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., 5-10, 195
OL: Tucker Lambeth, Flomaton, Jr., 6-3, 265
OL: Graham Martin, Montgomery Academy, Sr., 6-4, 205
OL: Miles Uter, Bayside Academy, Sr., 6-4, 225
K: Read Barber, Westbrook Christian, So., 6-1, 190
Defense
DL: Aiden Haecker, T.R. Miller, Jr., 6-1, 215
DL: Preston Littrell, Rogers, Jr., 6-2, 215
DL: Caleb Metzner, Cottage Hill, Jr., 6-2, 215
DL: Micah Merritt, Alabama Christian, Sr., 5-11, 185
LB: Kyler Beene, Collinsville, So., 5-11, 175
LB: Bentley Chandler, Piedmont, So., 5-11, 190
LB: Monroe Partin, Bayside Academy, Jr., 6-4, 215
LB: Hughes Williams, Houston Academy, Sr., 5-11, 185
DB: Haiden Ballard, Winfield, Jr., 6-0, 185
DB: Jamarius Barlow, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., 6-2, 185
DB: Hudson Lash, Lauderdale Co., Sr., 5-11, 177
DB: Derrick Surles, Southside-Selma, Jr., 6-1, 185
P: Max Hammer, Lee-Scott, Jr., 6-3, 220
Athlete
Brody Blevins, Westbrook Christian, So., 6-0, 175
Jayden Heard, Ohatchee, So., 5-9, 150
Kevin Porter Jr., Hillcrest-Evergreen, Sr., 6-0, 170
Quintavious Rogers, Collinsville, Jr., 6-0, 170
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Latreyveon Davis, Southside-Selma, Jr., 5-9, 160
QB: Jake Roberson, Ohatchee, Sr., 6-6, 205
RB: Dallas Bryant, Thomasville, Sr., 5-7, 170
WR: Ishmael Bethel, Piedmont, Sr., 6-3, 180
WR: Colby Hester, Ohatchee, Sr., 5-11, 190
OL: Andre Perez, Gordo, So., 6-1, 280
K: David Willard, Whitesburg Christian, Sr., 5-9, 160
DL: Gus Hunter, Ohatchee, So., 5-10, 210
DL: Ezerick Johnson, Winfield, Jr., 6-0, 240
LB: Kaden Cantrell, J.B. Pennington, So., 5-11, 195
LB: Haden Hathcock, Gordo, Sr., 5-10, 186
DB: Blaine Bowen, Winfield, So., 6-0, 180
P: Eli Hubbert, T.R. Miller, Jr., 6-2, 175
ATH: Mason McAteer, Collinsville, So., 5-10, 170
COACH OF THE YEAR
Darrell Higgins, Mars Hill
CLASS 2A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Preston Lancaster, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 6-1, 210
RB: Austin Crittenden, Highland Home, Sr., 5-9, 210
RB: Brendan Hall, Geneva Co., Sr., 5-10, 188
RB: Legion McCrary, Pisgah, Sr., 5-10, 155
WR: Chris Clemons, Winston Co., Sr., 5-10, 165
WR: Tae Martin, Reeltown, Sr., 5-11, 170
WR: Kena Rego, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jr., 5-11, 170
OL: Bowman Brumbeloe, Reeltown, Sr., 6-1, 310
OL: Kain Campbell, Cottonwood, Sr., 6-2, 265
OL: Haston Crawford, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 6-5, 295
OL: Bryant Owens, Falkville, Sr., 6-3, 250
OL: Wyatt Sandlin, Sulligent, Sr., 6-3, 230
K: Jorge Cantellano, Coosa Christian, So., 5-7, 165
Defense
DL: Cameron Aderholt, Winston Co., Jr., 5-11, 185
DL: Ty Booker, Cottonwood, So., 6-1, 193
DL: Baylor Clayton, Reeltown, Sr., 6-4, 240
DL: CJ May, Highland Home, Sr., 6-4, 230
LB: Ford Beeker, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 6-1, 215
LB: JJ Faulk, Highland Home, Sr., 6-4, 225
LB: Grayson Gulde, Vincent, Sr., 5-9, 195
LB: Clete O'Bryant, Coosa Christian, Sr., 5-11, 195
DB: Tyler Chaney, Highland Home, Sr., 5-8, 170
DB: Haigen Gann, Sulligent, Sr., 6-2, 185
DB: Eli Harris, Falkville, Jr., 5-10, 170
DB: TaMyus Pugh, Clarke Co., Sr., 5-8, 140
P: Paxton Tarver, Decatur Heritage, Sr., 6-0, 170
Athlete
Luke Gilbert, Pisgah, Sr., 6-2, 200
Jayden McNabb, Goshen, Sr., 5-10, 205
Jaden Sparks, Pleasant Valley, Jr., 5-10, 180
JohnWil Spruiel, Sulligent, So., 6-0, 185
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Ja'markius Smith, Reeltown, So., 6-2, 170
RB: King Campbell, Cottonwood, So., 6-1, 190
RB: Traylen Roberts, Reeltown, So., 5-10, 175
RB: Ronald Wilder Jr., Greene Co., Jr., 6-2, 208
WR: Ellis Hamiter, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 5-11, 175
WR: Hunter Sparks, Pleasant Valley, Sr., 6-0, 170
WR: Landon Watkins, Pisgah, Jr., 5-8, 170
OL: Johnathan Bowling, Decatur Heritage, So., 5-11, 235
OL: Dylan Burks, Cottonwood, Sr., 6-0, 247
OL: Jamariion Govan, Ariton, Sr., 6-2, 260
OL: JJ Williams, Pisgah, Sr., 5-10, 240
OL: Brock Yeager, Winston Co., Sr., 6-4, 250
K: Yonathan Cobon, Lanett, Sr., 5-9, 150
Defense
DL: Rhodes Baker, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 6-4, 230
DL: Gabe Jones, Ariton, Jr., 6-1, 265
DL: Cade Mickler, Coosa Christian, Jr., 6-1, 210
DL: Zephaniah Phillips, LaFayette, Sr., 5-10, 165
LB: Aly Bakr, Cottonwood, Sr., 6-0, 195
LB: Landon Chandler, Goshen, Sr., 5-10, 180
LB: Finn Henderson, Reeltown, Sr., 6-3, 210
LB: Austin Norman, Highland Home, Sr., 5-9, 185
DB: Colson Love, Providence Christian, Jr., 5-9, 160
DB: Daniel Taylor Jr., Decatur Heritage, So., 5-8, 170
DB: Mills Turnipseed, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., 6-0, 175
DB: Kaden Tuttle, Isabella, Jr., 6-0, 175
P: Craig Pittman, Providence Christian, Jr., 5-9, 175
Athlete
Ethan Henson, Clarke Co., Sr., 6-2, 200
Braxton Salster, Pleasant Valley, So., 6-4, 190
Azariel Todd, Houston Co., Sr., 5-11, 204
Matt Williams, Cold Springs, Sr., 6-0, 203
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Braylon Morris, Cottonwood, Sr., 6-1, 185
QB: TJ Washington, Highland Home, Sr., 5-7, 170
RB: Savarius Evans, Decatur Heritage, So., 5-10, 211
RB: Dalton Jordan, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 5-10, 175
OL: Alton Clark, Clarke Co., Sr., 6-1, 277
K: Ezra Burney, Decatur Heritage, Sr., 6-0, 185
DL: Houston Jackson, Falkville, Jr., 5-7, 190
LB: Landon Kelley, Winston Co., Sr., 6-0, 185
LB: Noah Johnson, Pleasant Valley, Sr., 6-1, 195
DB: Cooper Dougal, Pleasant Valley, So., 5-6, 130
DB: Kylen Johnson, Coosa Christian, Fr., 5-9, 160
ATH: Nate Crooms, Bayshore Christian, Sr., 6-2, 218
ATH: Kane Robison, Sand Rock, Sr., 6-2, 230
COACH OF THE YEAR
Caleb Simmons, Winston Co.
CLASS 1A
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Ziquayvion Jackson, McKenzie, Jr., 6-1, 185
RB: Alvin Henderson, Elba, Sr., 5-10, 203
RB: Lake Norris, Berry, Jr., 5-10, 194
RB: Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley, Jr., 6-4, 219
WR: Kyle Boice, Billingsley, Jr., 6-1, 165
WR: Elijah McMeans, Florala, Sr., 6-2, 180
WR: Jaquan Reeder, Hackleburg, Sr., 6-0, 165
OL: Emmanuel Cooks, Elba, Sr., 6-4, 290
OL: Nate Finch, Pickens Co., Sr., 6-2, 285
OL: Holt Hendry, Millry, Sr., 6-1, 230
OL: Noah Morrison, Berry, Sr., 5-11, 200
OL: Jacob Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr., 6-7, 255
K: Bruce Downey, Donoho, Jr., 6-3, 185
Defense
DL: Brody Anderson, Lynn, Jr., 6-0, 185
DL: Jabari Burns, Wadley, Jr., 5-9, 220
DL: Tim Parnell, Leroy, Jr., 5-8, 245
DL: Von Woods, Maplesville, So., 6-0, 190
LB: Cayden Atkins, Elba, Sr., 6-2, 245
LB: Fred Curry, Georgiana, Sr., 5-10, 200
LB: Hayes Farrell, Donoho, Sr., 6-5, 212
LB: Sawyer Sullivan, Leroy, Jr., 5-9, 195
DB: KeWilliam Cook, Autauga Academy, Jr., 6-1, 185
DB: Timothy Kelley, Sweet Water, Sr., 6-3, 210
DB: Cooper Layton, Brantley, Sr., 6-1, 178
DB: Ace Norris, Berry, Sr., 6-1, 190
P: Kai Cleckler, Donoho, Sr., 6-3, 200
Athlete
Keilyn Edwards, Linden, Sr., 5-11, 160
Braylen Roberts, Lynn, Sr., 6-4, 230
Frisco Robertson, Wadley, Jr., 5-11, 170
John Welsh, Spring Garden, Sr., 6-3, 210
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Jayden Parks, Brantley, Sr., 6-0, 152
RB: Connor Bates, Spring Garden, Sr., 5-10, 185
RB: Alex Baty, Gaylesville, Sr., 6-0, 215
RB: Cortavion Lynch, Wadley, Jr., 5-8, 170
WR: Jahmarren Jackson, McKenzie, Sr., 6-6, 195
WR: Kaveon Miles, Georgiana, Sr., 6-2, 170
WR: JQuan Stewart, Millry, Sr., 5-10, 160
OL: Brayden Johnson, Donoho, Sr., 6-4, 235
OL: Kadan Ponder, Winterboro, Sr., 6-2, 295
OL: Julian Scott, Lynn, Sr., 5-11, 190
OL: Daniel Stidham, Hackleburg, Sr., 6-1, 235
OL: Kade Watkins, Hubbertville, Sr., 6-1, 260
Defense
DL: Tyshaun Jacobs, Linden, Sr., 5-11, 300
DL: Logan Murr, Wadley, Sr., 5-11, 175
DL: Grey Simpson, Spring Garden, Sr., 6-1, 175
DL: Jaden Stallworth, Georgiana, Sr., 6-2, 235
LB: Gabe Beck, Sweet Water, Sr., 6-0, 180
LB: Chip Crowe, Lynn, So., 6-2, 210
LB: Landon Doggette, Millry, Sr., 6-4, 220
LB: Kameron Seamon, Autauga Academy, Jr., 5-11, 185
DB: Noah Barber, Spring Garden, Sr., 5-10, 175
DB: Michael Billups, Pickens Co., Jr., 6-1, 175
DB: Rayshon Coleman, Florala, Sr., 6-0, 190
DB: Alex Tant, Holy Spirit, Sr., 5-9, 145
P: Willie Windham, Pickens Co., Sr., 5-10, 170
Athlete
Aidan Abbott, Maplesville, Jr., 6-2, 195
Isaiah Brown, Linden, So., 5-11, 170
Ethan Carr, Sweet Water, So., 5-9, 175
Kaden Dyson, Addison, Sr., 5-8, 160
Ty Taylor, Wadley, Sr., 5-10, 188
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Blaise Vickery, Hackleburg, Sr., 6-2, 225
QB: Jackson Waite, Millry, Sr., 6-2, 198
RB: Ja'Kavien Collins, Leroy, Jr., 5-11, 184
RB: Kaden Cotton, Billingsley, Jr., 5-7, 180
WR: Damien Dickerson, Autauga Academy, Jr., 5-9, 168
WR: Jonah Marshall, Sumiton Christian, Sr., 6-1, 140
OL: Andrew Cooper, Appalachian, Sr., 6-7, 260
OL: TJ Hilliard, Brantley, So., 6-4, 268
DL: Luke Dolby, Autauga Academy, Sr., 6-3, 297
LB: Luke Brewer, Ragland, So., 6-0, 210
LB: Bradley Norman, Florala, Sr., 5-10, 185
DB: Braylan McMullan, Waterloo, Sr., 5-9, 130
ATH: Preston Nippers, Shoals Christian, Sr., 5-11, 165
ATH: Pearce Yeargan, Maplesville, Jr., 6-0, 160
COACH OF THE YEAR
Shenan Motley, Wadley
AISA
ALL-STATE
Offense
QB: Gerrell Perry, Banks Academy, Sr., 5-11, 215
RB: Julian Curry, Wilcox Academy, Jr., 5-9, 165
RB: Matthew Mize, Patrician, Sr., 6-0, 175
RB: Cason Sexton, Southern Academy, Jr., 5-7, 160
WR: Jayden Buckhannon, Abbeville Christian, Jr., 5-11, 160
WR: Speedie Pernell, Morgan Academy, Jr., 5-8, 140
WR: Desmond Watson, Banks Academy, Sr., 6-0, 165
OL: Spencer Newman, Chambers Academy, Jr., 6-4, 320
OL: Reid Owen, Lowndes Academy, Sr., 6-1, 225
OL: Eli Whorton, Chambers Academy, Jr., 6-1, 220
OL: Hayes Turner, South Choctaw Academy, Sr., 5-10, 220
OL: Asher Young, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., 6-0, 220
Defense
DL: Zack Azar, Lowndes Academy, Sr., 6-8, 200
DL: Jackson Boykin, South Choctaw Academy, Sr., 6-1, 205
DL: Ben Knowles, South Choctaw Academy, Jr., 5-11, 215
DL: Ashton Yelder, Lowndes Academy, Sr., 6-3, 225
LB: Jackson Black, Fort Dale Academy, Jr., 5-11, 220
LB: Kamden Fuller, South Choctaw Academy, So., 5-6, 180
LB: Lewis Prewitt, Southern Academy, Jr., 5-8, 165
LB: Parker Shaw, Edgewood, Sr., 6-1, 210
DB: Aiden Anglin, Chambers Academy, Sr., 5-10, 150
DB: Jakari Cheatham, Sparta, Jr., 5-8, 150
DB: Grayson Jones, Edgewood, Jr., 5-11, 165
DB: Dawson Sikes, South Choctaw Academy, So., 5-9, 165
P: Turner Jordan, Wilcox Academy, Sr., 6-1, 170
Athlete
Kade Carroll, South Choctaw Academy, So., 6-1, 165
Watters Box, Lowndes Academy, Sr., 6-1, 175
Remington Faile, Patrician, Jr., 6-1, 200
Luke Tarver, Chambers Academy, Sr., 5-10, 175
Brock Whitt, Edgewood, Jr., 6-4, 230
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Landon Hand, Chambers Academy, Jr., 5-8, 150
RB: Garrett Presley, Monroe Academy, Sr., 5-9, 225
OL: Caine McLaughlin, Morgan Academy, Jr., 6-0, 230
OL: Cayden Powell, Monroe Academy, Sr., 6-2, 285
DL: Jackson Hudson, Edgewood, Jr., 5-11, 190
LB: Crawford Dansby, Lowndes Academy, Jr., 5-9, 170
P: Kemper Waters, Fort Dale Academy, Jr., 6-2, 180
COACH OF THE YEAR
Stacy Luker, South Choctaw Academy
