As we get ready for the start of the 2020 Alabama high school football season that kicks-off with regular season action August 20, High School Football America wants to showcase the top players in the state. We thought the best way to do this would be with looking at returning all-state players from the 2019 high school football season.
We’ll be using the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s all-state teams;
7A First Team
RB: Kierstan Rogers, Theodore, So., 5-10, 210
RB: Damien Taylor, Tuscaloosa Co., Jr., 5-11, 195
DL: Jerry Bethea, Fairhope, Jr. 6-1, 275
DL: Justice Finkley, Hewitt-Trussville, So., 6-2, 255
LB: Jeremiah Alexander, Thompson, So., 6-2, 215
7A Second Team
RB: Joseph McKay, Central-Phenix City, Jr., 5-11, 220
DL: Kahlil Saunders, Grissom, Jr., 6-5, 275
LB: Ian Jackson, Prattville, Jr., 6-2, 210
ATH: Cyline Koen, Fairhope, Jr., 5-10, 190
7A Honorable Mention
QB: Quincy Crittendon, Austin, Jr., 5-11, 170; Riley Leonard, Fairhope, Jr., 6-4, 190
RB: Anthony Hayes, Hoover, Sr., 6-0, 205
OL: Ethan Bittle, Prattville, Sr., 6-3, 270; Drew Lawson, Bob Jones, Jr., 6-2, 275
PK: Noah Pell, Central-Phenix City, Jr., 5-8, 150; Daniel Sparks, Gadsden City, Sr., 6-5, 180
LB: Jordan Jones, Smiths Station, Jr., 6-0, 200; Keontae Strother, James Clemens, Sr., 5-11, 215
ATH: Tanaka Scott, Murphy, Jr., 6-4, 182
6A First Team
QB: Trey Higgins, Oxford, Jr., 6-4, 205
RB: Jarris Williams, Blount, Jr., 5-11, 190
WR: Roc Taylor, Oxford, Jr., 6-4, 210
OL: Seaburn Hines, Helena, Jr., 6-1, 305
K: Alex McPherson, Fort Payne, So., 5-7, 125
DL: Lee Hunter, Blount, Jr., 6-5, 300
DL: Khurtiss Perry, Park Crossing, So., 6-3, 265
DB: Ga’Quincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley, Jr., 6-1, 185
P: Jaren Van Winkle, Clay-Chalkville, Jr., 6-1, 175
6A Second Team
RB: Jaylen Hughey, Cullman, Jr., 6-2, 230
RB: Marquis Johnson, Helena, Jr., 5-8, 165
WR: Kameron Grays, Blount, Jr., 6-2, 190
OL: Brandon Kirksey, Oxford, Jr., 6-5, 330
OL: Lucas Padgett, Homewood, Jr., 6-4, 285
LB: Tavares Elston, Oxford, So., 5-11, 185
DB: Trequon Fegans, Oxford, So., 6-2, 180
6A Honorable Mention
QB: Trent Battle, Daphne, Jr., 6-1, 195; Hess Horne, Eufaula, Jr., 6-0, 170
WR: Rodarius Thomas, Eufaula, Jr., 6-3, 180
OL: Ivan Shultz, St. Paul’s, Jr., 6-3, 295; Lucas Taylor, St. Paul’s, So., 6-4, 305
DL: William Whitlow Jr., Stanhope Elmore, Jr., 6-3, 245
LB: Rush Boyett, Athens, Jr., 6-0, 240
DB: Delvon Fegans, Oxford, Jr., 6-0, 180
5A First Team
QB: Zyquez Perryman, Pleasant Grove, Jr., 6-1, 185
RB: Deshun Murrell, Bibb Co., Jr., 6-0, 180
WR: Chris Lewis, Pleasant Grove, Jr., 6-3, 183
LB: Joshua Myrick, Corner, Jr., 5-11, 190
DB: Peyton Bell, Faith Academy, Jr., 5-10, 160
DB: Cameron Blaylock, Corner, Jr., 6-1, 185
DB: Martavious Davis, Etowah, Jr., 5-10, 150
ATH: Ronnie Royal, Alexandria, 8th grade, 5-11, 175
5A Second Team
RB: BJ Baker, Valley, So., 5-9, 174
WR: Malachi-Holt Bennett, Fairfield, Jr., 6-3, 180
OL: Edward Smith, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., 6-3, 260
K: Grayson Forrest, Alexandria, 7th grade, 5-1, 100
DL: Tim Keenan, Ramsay, Jr., 6-4, 230
DL: Kevin Montague, Madison Co., Jr., 6-3, 240
DL: Angel Moreno, Russellville, Jr., 5-11, 250
LB: Brooks Scott, Russellville, Jr., 6-1, 205
LB: Tyler Waugh, Briarwood, Jr., 5-11, 185
DB: Keon Handley Jr., Fairfield, Jr., 5-10, 177
ATH: Jeremiah Gibs, John Carroll, Jr., 5-7, 165
5A Honorable Mention
QB: Brady Troup, Etowah, Jr., 6-0, 185
RB: Trent Davis, Etowah, Jr., 5-10, 155
WR: Braden Coulter, Satsuma, Jr., 6-3, 180; Jack Harris, Guntersville, Jr., 6-4, 190
OL: Edgar Amaya, Russellville, Jr.
LB: Jeremiah Williams, Ramsay, Jr., 6-1, 330
DB: Logan Duffner, Mortimer Jordan, So., 5-10, 177
P: Punter: Bryant Loving, Hamilton, Fr., 6-1, 170
4A First Team
RB: Jerry Burton, Priceville, Jr., 5-11, 175
OL: Jacob Cottle, Handley, Jr., 6-2, 195
DL: Dylan Brooks, Handley, Jr., 6-5, 225
DL: Chip Morgan, Andalusia, Jr., 6-2, 240
LB: Omarion Adams, Jacksonville, Jr., 5-10, 170
DB: Parker Martin, Fairview, So., 5-10, 140
DB: Edwin White, UMS-Wright, Jr., 6-1, 184
ATH: Sean Zerkle, St. John Paul II, Jr., 6-1, 175
4A Second Team
WR: River Helms, West Limestone, Jr., 6-4, 213
OL: Tyler Cappi, Priceville, So., 6-2, 275
OL: Levi Garner, Fairview, Jr., 6-4, 220
OL: Isaac Hunter, Cherokee Co., Jr., 5-10, 265
OL: Joe Mack Malone, Northside, Jr., 6-2, 275
LB: T.J. Dudley, Montgomery Catholic, So., 6-3, 215
DB: Slade Alexander, Cherokee Co., Jr., 6-0, 180
DB: Drake Patterson, Brooks, Jr., 6-2, 170
ATH: Tanner Malin, Good Hope, So., 5-10, 145
4A Honorable Mention
WR: Myles Butler, Montgomery Catholic, Jr., 6-3, 191
OL: Lane Batyski, Holtville, Jr., 6-0, 255
K: Gabe Henson, American Christian, So., 5-10, 154; Walter Perez, Good Hope, Jr., 5-10, 140
P: Hunter Sute, American Christian, Jr., 5-11, 185
ATH: Kamari Lassiter, American Christian, Jr., 6-0, 167
3A First Team
QB: Jack Hayes, Piedmont, Fr., 6-0, 185
OL: Riley McMorris, Flomaton, Jr., 6-2, 265
DL: Will Adams, Lauderdale Co., Jr., 6-1, 215
DL: Jackson Dullard, Flomaton, Jr., 6-1, 255
DL: Sean Smith, Piedmont, Jr., 6-2, 230
LB: Deontae Lawson, Mobile Christian, Jr., 6-3, 215
LB: Landon Smart, Piedmont, So., 6-1, 200
DB: Jason Brooks, Mobile Christian, Jr., 5-10, 168
DB: Jakari Foster, Piedmont, Jr., 6-1, 190
P: Britton Kohn, Montgomery Academy, Jr., 6-2, 175
ATH: Jett Smith, Walter Wellborn, Jr., 5-11, 170
3A Second Team
QB: Hal Smithart, Opp, Jr., 6-2, 170
WR: Brodie Malcom, Hanceville, Jr., 6-1, 165
DL: Joshua Holloway, Randolph Co., Jr., 5-10, 220
LB: Gage Mims, T.R. Miller, Jr., 6-0, 200
LB: Horanado Wheeler, Pike Co., Jr., 5-8, 190
DB: Thomas Glisson, Opp, Jr., 5-10, 165
3A Honorable Mention
QB: Tanner Bailey, Gordo, So., 6-2, 190
WR: Erik Matthews, Opp, Jr., 6-5, 185
K: Jackson Chandler, Mobile Christian, Jr., 5-10, 154
DL: Jacob Manuel, Excel, So., 6-1, 225
2A First Team
RB: Kelston Fikes, Leroy, Jr., 5-11, 205
WR: AJ Cherry, Sheffield, Jr., 6-2, 190
OL: Hall Boulware, Westbrook Christian, Jr., 6-2, 280
OL: Caleb Lyles, Fyffe, Jr., 6-3, 290
DL: Brody Dalton, Fyffe, Jr., 6-5, 230
DL: Keldric Faulk, Highland Home, Fr., 6-5, 230
LB: Eli Benefield, Fyffe, Jr., 5-11, 200
LB: Cam McKinney, Red Bay, Jr., 6-0, 240
DB: Demarion Hicks, Chickasaw, So., 6-1, 175
DB: Jaxson Mitchell, Hatton, Jr., 5-5, 160
DB: Ike Rowell, Fyffe, Jr., 6-0, 170
P: Antavious Woody, LaFayette, So., 6-3, 250
ATH: JD Pettaway, Cottage Hill, Jr., 5-11, 198
ATH: Zach Pyron, Fyffe, So., 6-2, 200
ATH: Tae McGregor, Vincent, Jr., 5-9, 165
2A Second Team
RB: Ayden Alexander, Cold Springs, Jr., 5-9, 160
RB: Emmanuel Henderson, Geneva Co., So., 5-11, 175
WR: Lake Bell, North Sand Mountain, Jr., 5-8, 150
OL: Corey Teague, Cedar Bluff, Jr., 6-4, 275
DL: Cameron Bettis, Leroy, Jr., 5-11, 212
DL: Barry Davenport, Chickasaw, Jr., 6-3, 230
DL: Carson Hall, Ranburne, Fr., 6-3, 230
LB: Malachi Mize, Fyffe, Jr., 6-0, 185
DB: Roosevelt Harris Jr., Highland Home, Jr., 6-1, 190
DB: Hunter Whitehead, G.W. Long, Jr., 5-11, 155
P: Justin Stiefel, Fyffe, Jr., 6-3, 175
ATH: Jaxon Langley, Ranburne, So., 6-0, 172
ATH: Sincere McKenzie, Daleville, Jr., 5-6, 155
2A Honorable Mention
QB: Eli Pearce, West End-Walnut Grove, Jr., 6-0, 150
OL: Chase Hughes, Ariton, Jr., 6-0, 270; La’Brian Ponds, Reeltown, Jr., 5-7, 200
K: Nick Clifton, Cedar Bluff, So., 5-6, 140
DL: P.J. Rich, Luverne, So., 5-10, 210
DB: Roberto Ayala, Cold Springs, Jr., 5-9, 160
1A First Team
QB: Tucker Kilcrease, Brantley, So., 6-1, 175
RB: Peyton Higgins, Mars Hill, Jr., 5-10, 170
RB: Jaland Lewis Horton, Sweet Water, So., 6-1, 190
WR: Cooper Austin, Spring Garden, So., 5-10, 160
WR: Evan Delp, Coosa Christian, Jr., 6-3, 180
OL: Michael Allen Cole, Sweet Water, So., 6-0, 230
K: Justin Tirado, Notasulga, So., 5-10, 190
LB: KJ Byrd, Pickens Co., Jr., 5-8, 170
LB: Carson Jones, Brantley, Jr., 6-2, 250
DB: Tyler Founds, Decatur Heritage, So., 6-0, 155
DB: DJ Lee, Gaylesville, Jr., 5-7, 170
DB: Kaderius Zackery, Lanett, Jr., 5-10, 170
P: Eli Dement, South Lamar, So., 5-10, 180
ATH: Kenuwyn Dixon, Brantley, Jr., 5-10, 170
ATH: Luke Welsh, Spring Garden, Jr., 6-2, 205
1A Second Team
RB: Christian Angulo, Falkville, Jr., 5-11, 200
WR: Mikel Philyaw, Falkville, Jr., 5-10, 170
OL: Zach Boggan, Georgiana, So., 6-3, 310
OL: Brett Johnson, Isabella, Jr., 6-4, 270
DL: Jakobe Fields, Mars Hill, Jr., 5-11, 205
DL: Reid Mitchell, Isabella, Jr., 5-10, 165
LB: Luke Fitzgerald, Falkville, Jr., 5-8, 180
LB: Weston Kirk, Spring Garden, Jr., 6-1, 175
LB: Tray Abner, Lanett, Jr., 6-2, 190
DB: Rod Elston, Donoho, Jr., 5-10, 18
DB: Hunter Oglen, South Lamar, Jr., 5-9, 165
P: Brandon Hill, Lynn, Jr., 6-2, 175
ATH: Johnathan Locke, Berry, Jr., 5-11, 160
ATH: Justus McDaniel, Mars Hill, Jr., 5-9, 175
1A Honorable Mention
QB: Jackson Abbott, Maplesville, Jr., 6-4, 170
WR: Amari Smedley, Donoho, Jr., 6-1, 180
DL: Bo Cook, Brantley, Jr., 6-3, 235
P: Landon Gowens, Spring Garden, So., 6-3, 205
AISA First Team
QB: P.J. McDonald, Bessemer Academy, Jr., 5-11, 175
RB: Jarvis Dancy, Bessemer Academy, Jr., 6-0, 200
OL: Cal Carter, Monroe Academy, Jr., 6-1, 225
OL: Reid Compton, Crenshaw Christian, Jr., 6-3, 275
OL: Eli Richey, Southern Academy, Jr., 6-4, 280
OL: Clay Slagle, Macon-East, Jr., 6-3, 215
K: Scott Renfroe, Pike Liberal Arts, Jr., 6-1, 170
DL: L.T. Overton, Bessemer Academy, Fr., 6-4, 248
LB: BJ Snellgrove, Glenwood, Jr., 6-2, 220
LB: Stone Yarnell, Macon-East, Jr., 6-3, 215
DB: Ty Parden, Clarke Prep, Jr., 5-10, 170
DB: John David Taylor, Crenshaw Christian, Jr., 5-9, 170
ATH: Cole Pritchett, Clarke Prep, Jr., 5-11, 180
AISA Second Team
QB: Payton Allen, Chambers Academy, Jr., 6-4, 170
RB: Kye Robichaux, Glenwood, Jr., 6-1, 205
RB: Holt Utsey, Morgan Academy, Jr., 5-8, 160
WR: Caden Bumpers, Clarke Prep, Jr., 5-9, 165
OL: J.T. Lolley, Monroe Academy, Jr., 5-10, 235
OL: Walker Whitehead, Jackson Academy, Fr., 6-1, 260
DL: Vaiden Beck, Wilcox Academy, Jr., 6-2, 290
DL: Durante Johnson, Jackson Academy, Jr., 6-3, 305
LB: Garrett Lewis, Patrician, Jr., 5-11, 190
DB: Blair Hanks, Sparta, Jr., 6-0, 160
ATH: Tristan Jordan, Crenshaw Christian, Jr., 6-3, 220
ATH: O.J. Tolbert, Springwood, Jr., 5-10, 185
AISA Honorable Mention
OL: Brock Carlisle, Clarke Prep, So., 5-11, 230
ATH: Sammy Lewis, Patrician, Jr., 5-9, 190
