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2001 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2001 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.
Jake Tompkins
Russellville
QB
Jr.
6-2
205
Jason Allen
Muscle Shoals
RB
Sr.
6-2
198
Eric Packer
Wilcox Central
RB
Jr.
5-9
175
Tim Castille
Briarwood
RB
Jr.
5-11
220
Xavier Brooks
Anniston
WR
Sr.
5-9
170
Doc Rivers
Eufaula
WR
Sr.
5-5
155
Sam Kendrick
Mortimer Jordan
TE
Sr.
6-5
245
Raymond Chaney
Shaw
L
Sr.
6-1
245
Jeremy Meade
Benjamin Russell
L
Sr.
6-5
325
Kevin Thornton
Gadsden
L
Sr.
6-5
250
Larry Walker
McAdory
L
Sr.
6-1
200
Cornelius Rogers
Homewood
L
Sr.
6-4
305
James Newby
Athens
L
Sr.
6-7
265
Aaron Sears
Russellville
L
Jr.
6-4
290
Christopher Browder
Wilcox Central
L
Sr.
6-4
215
Zac Tubbs
Cullman
L
Sr.
6-7
320
Patrick Johnson
Athens
PK
Sr.
5-10
170
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Obie Trotter
Robertsdale
DB
Sr.
6-3
175
Kevin Sears
Russellville
DB
Sr.
6-4
218
Eric Brock
Benjamin Russell
DB
Jr.
6-1
175
Henry Blackmon
Wilcox Central
LB
Jr.
6-1
210
Mark Miller
Briarwood
LB
Sr.
5-11
210
John Carney
Sylacauga
LB
Sr.
6-2
210
Tyrone Martin
Benjamin Russell
LB
Sr.
6-2
215
Brett Morrison
Walker
P
Sr.
5-11
175
Clay Harrelson
Benjamin Russell
ATH
Jr.
6-2
185
Navari Jones
McAdory
ATH
Sr.
6-0
200
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Parker Gargis
Homewood
QB
Jr.
Matt Evans
Oak Mountain
QB
Sr.
Ryan Burke
Anniston
QB
Sr.
Jamarcus Russell
Williamson
QB
Jr.
Jason Jude
Athens
RB
Jr.
6-2
220
Chad Shelton
Mortimer Jordan
RB
Sr.
Charles Green
Eufaula
RB
Sr.
Aaron McDaniel
Fort Payne
RB
So.
Niko Whiteside
Gadsden
RB
Sr.
Matt Caddell
McAdory
WR
Jr.
Rod Burden
Charles Henderson
WR
Jr.
Justin Williams
Russellville
WR
Jr.
Bret Pettus
Demopolis
WR
Sr.
Antron Jackson
Wetumpka
WR
Sr.
Antwan Courington
Walker
WR
Sr.
Charles Moody
Wilcox Central
TE
Jr.
Darrin Carlisle
B.C. Rain
TE
Sr.
Brinson Harley
Russell County
OL
Sr.
Brett Byford
Hartselle
OL
Jr.
Kenneth Williams
Jackson-Olin
OL
Sr.
Josh Dickerson
Robertsdale
OL
Sr.
Matt Baker
Gardendale
OL
Sr.
Matt Scroggins
Briarwood
OL
Sr.
William Johnson
Athens
OL
Sr.
Steven Reeves
Wilcox Central
OL
Sr.
6-1
272
Josh Post
Charles Henderson
PK
So.
Chris Suther
Homewood
PK
Jr.
Brent Dye
Benjamin Russell
PK
Sr.
Antwan Burton
Gardendale
DB
Jr.
Cedric Collier
Jackson-Olin
DB
Sr.
Greg McConico
Greenville
DB
Sr.
Jonathan Lilly
Shelby County
DB
Sr.
Luke Pruitt
Fort Payne
DB
Sr.
Patrick Wilson
Walker
DB
Sr.
Tyrone Hicks
Lee Huntsville
DB
Sr.
5-10
175
Terry Bowie
Gardendale
LB
Sr.
Shundell Russaw
Benjamin Russell
LB
Sr.
Patrick Tuck
Gadsden
LB
Sr.
Justin Britt
Cullman
LB
So.
6-4
245
Fred Herbert
Greenville
LB
Jr.
Corey Huguley
Valley
LB
Sr.
Antwan Dunn
Homewood
LB
Sr.
6-2
205
Chaz Richards
Charles Henderson
DL
Jr.
Harlequin Sanders
Homewood
DL
Sr.
David Miller
Cullman
DL
Sr.
Irvin Isbell
J.O. Johnson
DL
Sr.
5-11
230
Jowan Siders
Jacksonville
DL
Jr.
Jim Patton
Homewood
DL
Sr.
Marquis Gunn
Benjamin Russell
DL
Jr.
Lucas Banks
Valley
DL
Sr.
Michael Powell
Wilcox Central
DL
Sr.
Stephen Powell
Hartselle
P
Sr.
Jamey Cox
Demopolis
P
Sr.
Travis Granberry
Monroe County
P
Sr.
6-4
235
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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
The Alabama High School Athletic Association was first organized in 1921.