Good Hope’s Matt Dixon and Isaiah Green were named to the 4A first-team of the Alabama Sports Writers Association's 2018 All-State football teams this week. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its 2018 All-State football teams this week, and several local athletes earned spots on this year’s rosters.
Good Hope’s Matt Dixon and Isaiah Green found themselves on the 4A first-team. Addison’s Zayne Guthrie and Hayden Ray landed on the 2A first-team along with fellow Bulldog Luke Chambers, who was selected to the 2A second-team. West Point’s Hunter Persall and Good Hope’s Preston Bagwell and Jackson Hancock also earned second-team honors.
Jayden Sullins of Cullman, Dayne Black of Fairview and Walter Perez of Good Hope were selected as honorable mentions.
(Classes with local players listed below)
CLASS 6A
First-Team Offense
QB: Bo Nix, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-3, 210
RB: Jordon Ingram, St. Paul's, Jr., 6-1, 200
RB: Tyetus Smith-Lindsey, Oxford, Sr., 5-7, 165
RB: Roydell Williams, Hueytown, Jr., 5-10, 205
WR: Kris Abrams-Draine, Spanish Fort, Jr., 6-0, 165
WR: Keyonteze Johnson, Pinson Valley, Jr., 5-11, 153
WR: Cameron Morson, Decatur, Sr., 5-10, 160
OL: Kannon Biggs, Athens, Sr., 6-4, 275
OL: James Dawson, Opelika, Jr., 6-1, 282
OL: Cade Gothard, Eufaula, Jr., 6-1, 275
OL: Jackson Hall, Decatur, Sr., 6-2, 295
OL: Clay Webb, Oxford, Sr., 6-4, 285
PK: Matthew Quinn, Spanish Fort, Sr., 5-10, 160
First-Team Defense
DL: DJ Dale, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., 6-2, 315
DL: Carlos Johnson, Spanish Fort, Jr., 6-0, 280
DL: Ladorian Leonard, Stanhope Elmore, Sr., 5-11, 265
DL: P.J. Lucas, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-5, 290
LB: Colton Adams, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-0, 220
LB: Vonta Bentley, Jackson-Olin, Sr., 6-1, 220
LB: Jackson Bratton, Muscle Shoals, Jr., 6-3, 225
LB: Keon Fomby, Oxford, Sr., 5-10, 195
DB: Cordale Flott, Saraland, Sr., 6-1, 170
DB: D.J. James, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-0, 170
DB: Marques Johnson-Mason, Bessemer City, Sr., 6-2, 195
DB: Christian Williams, Daphne, Sr., 6-2, 175
P: Jay Bramblett, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 175
Athlete
GaQuincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley, So., 6-2, 175
Tyquan Rawls, Wetumpka, Jr., 6-2, 190
Keondre Swoopes, Hartselle, Sr., 6-0, 165
AJ Toney, Jackson-Olin, Sr., 5-9, 175
Second-Team Offense
QB: Trentin Dupper, Decatur, Sr., 5-11, 185
RB: Jacob Dendy, Albertville, Sr., 5-10, 195
RB: Rashawn McAlpine, Saraland, Jr., 5-11, 195
RB: Jacory Merritt, Sidney Lanier, Sr., 5-10, 165
WR: Edward Gipson, Pelham, Sr., 6-3, 190
WR: Tre Ross, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 210
WR: Jay Williams, Saraland, Sr., 5-11, 180
OL: Grayson Kelley, Homewood, Sr., 6-7, 320
OL: Brevyn Jones, Huffman, Sr., 6-5, 280
OL: Kobe McCovery, Blount, Sr., 6-3, 330
OL: Chris Turberville, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-0, 310
OL: Quintodd West, Dothan, Sr., 5-11, 280
PK: Trey Finison, Northridge, Sr., 5-9, 170
Second-Team Defense
DL: Cortlin Martin, Blount, Sr., 6-1, 265
DL: Antoine McGhee, Homewood, Sr., 5-9, 220
DL: Ethan Rinke, Athens, Sr., 6-3, 245
DL: Jaylen Swain, Oxford, Jr., 5-9, 245
LB: Xavier Morrow, Paul Bryant, Jr., 6-3, 230
LB: Tyler Olds, Calera, Sr., 6-1, 215
LB: Stone Powell, Hartselle, Sr., 6-3, 230
LB: Doug Sullivan, Saraland, Sr., 5-11, 195
DB: Chauncey Andrews, Hazel Green, Jr., 5-9, 165
DB: A.J. Finley, St. Paul's, Sr., 6-2, 185
DB: Elgin Nabors, Carver-Birmingham, Sr., 6-0, 180
DB: Carson Ware, Muscle Shoals, Sr., 6-1, 185
P: Diego Guajardo, Daphne, Sr., 6-1, 186
Athlete
Demarion Holloman, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-2, 190
Nicholas Parnell, Selma, Jr., 6-0, 190
Jaylen Stinson, Opelika, Jr., 5-10, 175
C.J. Young, Daphne, Sr., 5-9, 175
Honorable Mentions
QB: Willie Miller, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., 6-0, 185; Brett Nezat, Saraland, Jr., 6-5, 210
RB: Brantan Barnett, Opelika, Sr., 5-8, 185; De’Angelo Jones, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-1, 218
WR: Noah Hart, Sidney Lanier, Sr., 5-8, 160; Ali McMillian, Stanhope Elmore, So., 5-10, 170
OL: Jaylen Hatcher, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-2, 273; Jake Spivey, Oxford, Sr., 6-1, 190
PK: Zach Ford, Calera, Sr., 5-9, 160; Mohammad Nakhleh, Buckhorn, Jr., 5-10, 155
DL: Braxton Dyer, Northview, Sr., 6-0, 215; Jamar Mason, Daphne, Sr., 6-0, 270
LB: Ke'Shun Brown, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., 6-1, 215; Kendall McCallum, Oxford, Sr., 6-2, 230
DB: Taeshawn Grant, Baldwin Co., Jr., 6-0, 190; Yates Grehan, St. Paul's, Sr., 6-2, 190
P: Garrett Cross, Hazel Green, Sr., 6-4, 225; Jack Martin, Northview, Sr., 6-0, 200
ATH: Jayden Sullins, Cullman, Jr., 5-11, 195; KeiAndre Sanders, Shades Valley, Sr., 5-9, 170
Coach of the Year
Tim Perry, Wetumpka
CLASS 5A
First-Team Offense
QB: Michael Crear, Jasper, Sr., 5-8, 195
RB: Zaye Boyd, Russellville, Sr., 6-1, 210
RB: Christian Collins, Boaz, Sr., 6-1, 205
RB: Javonta Leatherwood, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., 6-0, 190
WR: Artel Howell, Vigor, Sr., 5-9, 175
WR: Isaiah McKissic, Beauregard, Sr., 6-3, 180
WR: CJ Yarbrough, East Limestone, Sr., 6-4, 200
OL: Jordan Flack, Brewer, Sr., 6-4, 285
OL: Russ Green, Jasper, Sr., 6-3, 275
OL: Jackson Sarratt, Boaz, Jr., 6-2, 315
OL: Trey Ware, Carroll, Sr., 6-4, 325
OL: Bradford Womack, Scottsboro, Sr., 6-2, 268
PK: Noah Nall, Briarwood, Jr., 5-10, 165
First-Team Defense
DL: Fred Austin, Vigor, Sr., 5-10, 290
DL: Jaylon Bass, Central-Clay Co., Sr., 6-2, 290
DL: Jamin Graham, Etowah, Sr., 6-6, 220
DL: Jeremiah Williams, Ramsay, So., 6-3, 215
LB: Mark Hand, Briarwood, Sr., 6-2, 200
LB: Joshua Myrick, Corner, So., 5-11, 190
LB: Hunter Schrader, Madison Academy, Sr., 5-10, 170
LB: DeAnthony Walker, Vigor, Sr., 6-3, 205
DB: Damien Miller, Fairfield, Sr., 6-1, 185
DB: Tori Mulkey, Carroll, Sr., 5-10, 190
DB: Nehemiah Pritchett, Jackson, Sr., 6-2, 180
DB: DeRickey Wright, Etowah, Jr., 6-4, 208
P: Brady Spradlin, Dora, Jr., 6-0, 230
Athlete
Garek Hall, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., 5-10, 170
Joeffrey Hutcherson, Citronelle, Sr., 6-0, 215
Kalvin Levett, Tallassee, Sr., 6-2, 185
Shamari Simmons, Central-Clay Co., Sr., 6-2, 185
Second-Team Offense
QB: Luke Nail, Madison Academy, Jr., 6-4, 190
RB: Kenneth Bothwell, Southside-Gadsden, Sr., 6-0, 180
RB: Jonathan Fells, Carroll, Sr., 6-0, 200
RB: Quinton Knight, Central-Clay Co., Jr., 6-0, 190
WR: Lee Battle, Ramsay, Sr., 6-2, 185
WR: Devin Buckhalter, Russellville, Sr., 6-1, 190
WR: Deion Pickens, Satsuma, Sr., 5-9, 170
OL: Corey Belcher, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., 5-11, 250
OL: Heath Gillard, Pleasant Grove, Sr., 6-3, 305
OL: Thomas Issacs, Corner, Sr., 6-3, 265
OL: Trent Howard, Briarwood, Jr., 6-3, 270
OL: Edward Smith, Central-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-3, 260
PK: Michael Herron, Jasper, Sr., 6-0, 160
Second-Team Defense
DL: Trey Cole, Etowah, Sr., 5-11, 310
DL: Ikeyah Jackson, Greenville, Jr., 6-0, 205
DL: Jamarcus Lewis, Vigor, Sr., 6-0, 305
DL: Reginald Perry, Fairfield, Jr., 6-7, 250
LB: Daniel Franklin, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., 5-11, 210
LB: Dwayne Garrett, Central-Clay Co., Sr., 5-10, 190
LB: Gerry Marshall, Center Point, Jr., 5-10, 180
LB: Grant Peacock, Rehobeth, Jr., 5-11, 177
DB: Dedarius Evans Busby, Vigor, Sr., 5-9, 160
DB: Christopher Holifield, LeFlore, Sr., 5-10, 175
DB: Triston Schmidthorst, Chilton Co., Sr., 5-7, 164
DB: Tyland Simpson, Greenville, Sr., 5-11, 189
P: Nolan Johnson, Southside-Gadsden, Jr., 5-10, 160
Athlete
Trent Cochran-Gill, Tallassee, Sr., 5-11, 190
Myles Kornegay, Bibb Co., Sr., 6-0, 190
Hunter Persall, West Point, Sr., 5-10, 200
J.R. Tran-Reno, Briarwood, Sr., 6-1, 210
Honorable Mentions
QB: Zyquez Perryman, Pleasant Grove, So., 6-1, 175; Javion Posey, Greenville, Sr., 6-1, 186
RB: A.J. Besteder, Demopolis, Sr., 5-6, 170; Jordan Embry, Ramsay, Sr., 5-11, 190
WR: Kyle Minor, Madison Academy, Sr., 5-8, 185; Taylor Smith, Boaz, Sr., 6-0, 175
OL: Walker Courtney, Demopolis, Sr., 6-2, 290; Will Rushing, Russellville, Sr., 6-0, 205
PK: Wiley Henshaw, Madison Co., Sr., 5-11, 175
DL: Wil Clardy, Madison Academy, Sr., 5-11, 190; Cody Reed, Citronelle, Jr., 6-1, 225
LB: Pernell Mitchell, Munford, Sr., 5-11, 220; Jarren Wright, Etowah, Sr., 5-11, 175
DB: Collin Chappel, Hayden, So., 5-11, 140; William Elom, Parker, So., 6-0, 175
P: Nikoli Jones, Central-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 205
ATH: Paul Garrett, Central-Clay Co., Sr., 5-10, 190
Coach of the Year
Danny Horn, Central-Clay Co.
CLASS 4A
First-Team Offense
QB: Malik Inabinette, Montevallo, Jr., 5-10, 150
RB: Darrian Meads, Hokes Bluff, Jr., 5-11, 215
RB: Lee Witherspoon, North Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 185
RB: Rontarius Wiggins, Jacksonville, Jr.`, 6-0, 175
WR: JJ Evans, Montevallo, Jr., 6-3, 185
WR: Brayden Lewis, DAR, Sr., 6-0, 165
WR: Tre'Darion Walker, Fayette Co., Sr., 6-2, 180
OL: Jack Busch, Hokes Bluff, Sr., 6-3, 250
OL: Cole Gaddy, Jacksonville, Sr., 6-1, 250
OL: Ronaldo Marmolejo, North Jackson, Sr., 6-2, 235
OL: Hunter Middleton, UMS-Wright, Sr., 6-1, 250
OL: James Waller, American Christian, Jr., 6-1, 313
PK: Brooks Cormier, American Christian, Sr., 6-5, 198
First-Team Defense
DL: Dalton Boswell, Sipsey Valley, Sr., 6-3, 330
DL: Deondre Freeman, Escambia Co., Sr., 6-2, 184
DL: Isaiah Green, Good Hope, Sr., 6-1, 205
DL: C.J. Person, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., 6-2, 290
LB: Will Breland, UMS-Wright, Jr., 6-2, 195
LB: Kendrick Fife, Cherokee Co., Jr., 5-10, 175
LB: Jackson Tubbs, American Christian, Jr., 5-11, 181
LB: Travis Woodall, North Jackson, Sr., 6-0, 227
DB: Zion Black, Rogers, Sr., 5-10, 175
DB: Ja'Cobee Bryant, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., 6-0, 151
DB: Cam Reynolds, Lincoln, Jr., 6-1, 205
DB: Edwin White, UMS-Wright, So., 6-0, 172
P: Reece Solar, Alabama Christian, Sr., 6-2, 210
Athlete
Will Bailey, DAR, Sr., 6-1, 175
Matt Dixon, Good Hope, Sr., 5-10, 192
K'Shun Stokes, Headland, Sr., 6-0, 175
Noah Turbyfill, Brooks, Sr., 5-10, 185
Second-Team Offense
QB: Lake Spurgeon, Brooks, Sr., 6-2, 180
RB: Darrell Gibson, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., 5-7, 168
RB: Andray Pope Jr., Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., 6-0, 200
RB: Symon Smith, UMS-Wright, Jr., 5-5, 150
WR: Hayden Stutts, Deshler, Sr., 6-2, 185
WR: JQ Wilson, Talladega, Sr., 6-0, 175
WR: Keyshawn Woodyard, UMS-Wright, Jr., 6-2, 180
OL: Nick Canfield, Rogers, Sr., 6-0, 260
OL: Seth Faison, Headland, Sr., 6-2, 280
OL: Jackson Hancock, Good Hope, Sr., 5-9, 180
OL: Andrew Holmes, Andalusia, Sr., 6-2, 230
OL: Chance Latty, Cherokee Co., Sr., 6-3, 190
PK: Nick Pope, Lincoln, Sr., 5-5, 115
Second-Team Defense
DL: Dylan Brooks, Handley, So., 6-5, 225
DL: Teondre Goodloe, Deshler, Jr., 5-9, 240
DL: Will McKinney, Cherokee Co., Sr., 6-0, 255
DL: Jody Moore, North Jackson, Jr., 5-10, 240
LB: Omarion Adams, Jacksonville, So., 5-10, 160
LB: Jeb Barber, UMS-Wright, Sr., 5-8, 182
LB: Ethan Bozarth, White Plains, Jr., 6-1, 195
LB: Gerry McCarron, St. John Paul II, Sr., 6-0, 200
DB: Preston Bagwell, Good Hope, Sr., 5-9, 155
DB: William Bradley, Escambia Co., Jr., 5-10, 180
DB: Dalton Hanback, Central-Florence, Jr., 5-7, 165
DB: Xavier Trotter, Deshler, Sr., 6-0, 190
P: Peyton Coburn, Holtville, Jr., 6-3, 175
Athlete
Richard Cantrell, Cleburne Co., Sr., 5-11, 155
Ashton Gulledge, Hokes Bluff, Jr., 5-11, 186
Braydon Hill, Hokes Bluff, Sr., 6-3, 205
Dan Parker, American Christian, Jr., 6-0, 163
Honorable Mentions
QB: Seth Brown, St. John Paul II, Jr., 5-6, 140; Jake Corkren, Northside, Jr., 6-2, 210
RB: Luke Alison, Randolph, Sr., 5-8, 165; DJ Patrick, Elmore Co., Sr., 6-1, 175
WR: Jewels Gray, Jacksonville, Sr., 5-10, 160; Dajon Reeves, Holtville, Sr., 6-1, 175
OL: Samuel Jackson, Holtville, Sr., 6-2, 265; Cash Wallace, Deshler, Sr., 6-2, 265
PK: Martin Maer, Cherokee Co., Sr., 5-10, 157; Walter Perez, Good Hope, So., 5-11, 140
DL: Carlos Coleman, Williamson, Sr., 6-2, 270; Davonte Green, Leeds, Sr., 6-0, 185
LB: Jeremy Dees, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Sr., 6-2, 235; Demetrius Inge, Williamson, Sr., 6-2, 215
DB: JaDarius Carter, Holtville, Sr., 6-0, 185; Jesse Kinsey, Headland, Sr., 6-0, 185
P: Luke Stripling, Northside, Sr., 5-9, 170
ATH: Dayne Black, Fairview, Sr., 6-1, 200
Coach of the Year
David Lloyd, St. John Paul II
CLASS 2A
First-Team Offense
QB: Cory Alexander, Cottage Hill, Sr., 5-10, 180
RB: Payton Anderson, Fyffe, Sr., 6-0, 210
RB: K.J. Hall, Highland Home, Sr., 5-10, 190
RB: Domonique Thomas, Ohatchee, Jr., 5-8, 193
WR: Austin Hill, North Sand Mountain, Sr., 5-6, 160
WR: Jaquon Kincey, Abbeville, Sr., 6-1, 175
WR: Samario Rudolph, Cottage Hill, Sr., 5-9, 175
OL: Caleb Lyles, Fyffe, So., 6-2, 265
OL: Jackson Miller, Luverne, Jr., 5-10, 220
OL: Hayden Ray, Addison, Sr., 6-2, 250
OL: Matthews Spencer, Ariton, Sr., 6-0, 295
OL: Calvin Willingham, Collinsville, Jr., 6-0, 240
PK: Jason Perez, Collinsville, Jr., 5-10, 155
First-Team Defense
DL: Karron Daffin, Leroy, Sr., 5-9, 250
DL: Chandler Gray, Reeltown, Sr., 5-9, 175
DL: Ross Johnson, Cedar Bluff, Sr., 6-3, 280
DL: Jackson Luttrell, Westbrook Christian, Sr., 6-3, 255
LB: JaQuavian Boston-Gaines, LaFayette, Sr., 5-9, 180
LB: Arian Gregory, Luverne, Jr., 6-1, 190
LB: Gunner Hollis, Ranburne, Jr., 6-0, 190
LB: Cam McCombs, Ohatchee, Sr., 6-0, 185
DB: Grayson Alward, Ohatchee, Sr., 6-2, 180
DB: John Tyler Hoffman, Highland Home, Jr., 6-0, 165
DB: Mason McKinney, Collinsville, Sr., 5-10, 170
DB: Jordan Walker, LaFayette, Jr., 6-1, 185
P: Jordan Coachman, Cottonwood, Sr., 6-3, 215
Athlete
AJ Cherry, Sheffield, So., 6-1, 185
Zayne Guthrie, Addison, Sr., 6-0, 185
Bryson Peavy, Ariton, Sr., 6-3, 200
Kaleb Jones, Collinsville, Jr., 6-0, 185
Second-Team Offense
QB: Daquon Kincey, Abbeville, Sr., 5-11, 185
RB: Kelston Fikes, Leroy, So., 5-11, 190
RB: Austin Owens, Winston Co., So., 6-0, 175
RB: Ethan Smith, Colbert Co., Jr., 5-9, 165
WR: Parker Gilliland, Cleveland, Sr., 5-10, 160
WR: Jeremiah Roberson, West End, Jr., 5-10, 145
WR: P.J. Wells, Westbrook Christian, Sr., 6-3, 175
OL: Chance Butts, Leroy, Sr., 6-5, 275
OL: Austin Hebert, Highland Home, Jr., 6-1, 250
OL: Zayne Peterman, Abbeville, Jr., 5-10, 215
OL: Ethan Teague, Cedar Bluff, Sr., 6-0, 250
OL: Brock Young, Ranburne, Sr., 6-3, 270
PK: Trey Sullivan, Leroy, Jr., 6-0, 230
Second-Team Defense
DL: Lio Lewis, Reeltown, Sr., 5-11, 235
DL: Japeth Long, Fyffe, Sr., 5-11, 255
DL: Keven Mills, Abbeville, Sr., 6-1, 205
DL: Rasean Thomas, Cottage Hill, Jr., 6-0, 180
LB: Jacob Elliott, Winston Co., Jr., 6-0, 175
LB: Tabarious Horton, Colbert Co., Jr., 6-0, 215
LB: Tony Pope, Cottage Hill, Sr., 5-11, 180
LB: Blake Sparks, Collinsville, So., 5-10, 210
DB: Luke Chambers, Addison, Jr., 6-2, 185
DB: Fred Freeman, Leroy, Sr., 5-9, 155
DB: Ellian Harris, Luverne, Sr., 5-11, 175
DB: Stone Yates, North Sand Mountain, Sr., 6-1, 165
P: Russell Weeks, New Brockton, Jr., 6-4, 223
Athlete
Tae Brantley, Luverne, Sr., 6-2, 185
Kavon McGraw, Aliceville, Sr., 5-10, 161
A.J. Phillips, Chickasaw, Sr., 6-0, 215
Christian Smith, Ranburne, Jr., 5-10, 200
Honorable Mentions
QB: Landon Green, North Sand Mountain, Jr., 5-10, 180; Daniel Phillips, Highland Home, Sr., 5-10, 165
RB: Zavien Wilkins, Aliceville, Jr., 5-9, 164; Satyler Wilson, Luverne, Jr., 5-9, 170
WR: Edward Thomas, Luverne, Jr., 5-8, 160
OL: Elijah Ingle, Red Bay, Sr., 5-10, 245
PK: Aubrey Reeves, Highland Home, Sr., 5-7, 140
DL: Barry Davenport, Chickasaw, So., 6-3, 225; Trevor Vines, LaFayette, Sr., 6-1, 289
LB: Jacob Higdon, Ider, Sr., 5-9, 175; Bill Nelson, Asbury, Sr., 6-2, 220
DB: Kolby Bragwell, Red Bay, Sr., 6-1, 208
P: Krishaun Hamilton, Luverne, Sr., 6-1, 185
ATH: Keke Hughley, Reeltown, Sr., 5-8, 160
Coach of the Year
Scott Rials, Luverne
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