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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1998 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1998 5A All-State football
team. First team players
are listed by position, name, school, height, weight and class.
Honorable mention selections are listed by name, school and class.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Danny Simms
Cullman
QB
Sr.
6-2
185
Golinsky Smith
Sylacauga
RB
Sr.
5-9
184
Robert Williams
Gadsden
RB
Sr.
5-11
195
Trey Ward
Hartselle
RB
Jr.
5-11
175
Rayshawn Reed
Russell County
WR
Sr.
6-1
185
Deandre Green
Blount
WR
Sr.
6-2
205
Blake Jones
Athens
OL
Sr.
6-4
280
Kevin Harris
Jacksonville
OL
Sr.
6-4
280
Kevin Moorer
Greenville
OL
Sr.
6-1
285
Quinton Jackson
B.C. Rain
OL
Sr.
6-1
318
Terrance Branyon
Fayette County
OL
Sr.
6-3
275
Steven Lee
Citronelle
PK
Sr.
5-10
160
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Randy Vickers
Athens
DB
Sr.
6-1
195
Jermaine Howard
Etowah
DB
Jr.
6-2
175
Jonathan Kidd
Fairfield
DBÂ
Sr.
6-1
189
James Byner
John Carroll
LB
Sr.
6-2
230
Carlow James
Demopolis
LB
Sr.
6-1
215
Rod Day
McAdory
LB
Sr.
6-2
190
William Orr
Albertville
LB
Sr.
6-3
250
Anthony Rudolph
Pinson Valley
DL
Sr.
6-3
220
Demarco McNeil
Blount
DL
Sr.
6-2
295
Daryl Pollard
Stanhope Elmore
DL
Sr.
6-1
220
Michael Simonetti
Pleasant Grove
DL
Sr.
6-2
265
Aaron Lucas
Hazel Green
P
Sr.
5-7
150
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Waldrop
Walker
QB
Sr.
Courtney Young
Jackson-Olin
QB
Jr.
Marc Miller
Southside Gadsden
QB
Sr.
Tyvun Green
Blount
QB
Jr.
Phillip Rivers
Athens
QB
Jr.
Micah Johnson
Russell County
QB
Sr.
Michael Brimage
John Carroll
RB
Jr.
Oscar Bonds
Russellville
RB
Jr.
Ricardo Thomas
Walker
RB
Sr.
Richard Rowe
Southside Selma
RB
Sr.
T.J. Patterson
Coffee
RB
Sr.
Kennard Pugh-Williams
Blount
RB
Sr.
LaBerrick Williams
Buckhorn
RB
Jr.
Isaiah McKinney
Pinson Valley
RB
Jr.
Josh Walker
Boaz
RB
Sr.
Jonathan Harrell
Parker
RB
Sr.
D.J. Minor
Bradshaw
RB
Sr.
Darryl Prater
Fort Payne
RB
Sr.
Carnell WIlliams
Etowah
RB
So.
6-0
180
Casinious Moore
Anniston
RB
Sr.
6-1
195
Brad Davis
Jackson
RB
Sr.
Adam Gilmer
Etowah
WR
Jr.
5-11
190
Corey Hughes
Coffee
WR
Sr.
Heath Owen
Fort Payne
WR
Sr.
E.J. Elliott
Cullman
WR
Sr.
Eric Brown
Stanhope Elmore
WR
Sr.
Jon Simmons
Curry
WR
Jr.
Jerricho Cotchery
Phillips Birmingham
WR
Jr.
John Mark Harrison
Gardendale
WR
Sr.
Mitch Jones
Chelsea
WR
Sr.
Ty Theus
Walker
WR
Sr.
Kylin Kimble
Parker
WR
Sr.
Sam Fountain
Hillcrest Evergreen
OL
Jr.
Wade Brooks
Sylacauga
OL
Sr.
Tandy Gaddis
Parker
OL
Jr.
Tanna Pettway
Wilcox Central
OL
Sr.
Mitchell Hughes
Escambia County
OL
Sr.
Jeremy Robinson
Gadsden
OL
Sr.
6-1
280
Joey Mashburn
North Jackson
OL
Sr.
Justin Coleman
Demopolis
OL
Sr.
6-4
335
Fred Jones
Greenville
OL
Sr.
Grant Lecroix
Athens
OL
Sr.
Brent Colee
Hartselle
OL
Sr.
Cain Lamon
Chelsea
OL
Sr.
Caldwell Adams
Jackson
OL
Sr.
Chris Mitchell
McAdory
OL
Sr.
Cleve Bowie
Jackson-Olin
OL
Jr.
Jared McLaughlin
Wetumpka
Pk
Sr.
Todd Rivers
John Carroll
Pk
Sr.
Patrick Johnson
Athens
PK
Fr.
Phillip Pate
Erwin
DB
Sr.
Rodney Smith
Albertville
DB
Sr.
Travis Bozeman
Wetumpka
DB
Sr.
Justin Smith
Mortimer Jordan
DB
Sr.
Mario Stanley
Athens
DB
Jr.
Lance Henderson
Saks
DB
Sr.
Antoine Hill
Blount
DB
Sr.
6-0
175
Adrian Horstead
Opp
DB
Sr.
Anthony Johnson
Eufaula
LB
Sr.
Anthony Lewis
Stanhope Elmore
LB
Sr.
Gresham Oliver
John Carroll
LB
Sr.
Eric Manzie
Wilcox Central
LB
Sr.
6-1
205
Eric Yelling
McAdory
LB
Sr.
Devon Humphrey
Hazel Green
LB
Sr.
Linaries Justice
Opp
LB
Sr.
Kevin Worthy
Etowah
LB
Jr.
Maurice Franklin
Athens
LB
Sr.
Jonathan Dryer
Fort Payne
LB
Sr.
Jeremy Logan
Gardendale
LB
Sr.
Jamar Thomas
Greenville
LB
Sr.
John Moore
Chelsea
LB
Sr.
Travis Gissendanner
Carroll
LB
Sr.
Torrez Watters
Anniston
LB
Sr.
Seon Morris
Blount
LB
Sr.
5-10
222
Wesley Britt
Cullman
DL
Jr.
Scott McKenzie
Saks
DL
Sr.
Robert Wilkerson
McAdory
DL
Sr.
Narshun Smith
Gadsden
DL
Sr.
6-4
300
Kyle Nelson
McAdory
DL
Sr.
Marc Calabro
Sylacauga
DL
Sr.
6-2
241
Jonathan Jackerson
Fairfield
P
Jr.
Wayne Gross
Walker
P
Sr.
6-3
190
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BAH - Birmingham Age-Herald
BNAH - Birmingham News Age-Herald
MAJ - Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
BN - Birmingham News
BPH - Birmingham Post-Herald
MA - Montgomery Advertiser
ASWA - Alabama Sports Writers Association
ACSA - Alabama Christian School Association
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Demopolis scored a record 761 points during the 2004 season. The Tigers finished the season 15-0.
