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A.J. McCarron
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
2007
5A
QB
1st
ASWA
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
2007
Super 12
QB
Jr.
ASWA
2007
All Southern
QB
Jr.
Orlando Sentinel
2008
AL-MS Game
QB
Sr.
2008
All American
QB
Sr.
U.S. Army
Born:
High School: St. Pauls
Position: Quarterback
Height/Weight: 6'4" / 195
Senior Season: 2008
College: Alabama
High School Bio:
As a junior McCarron threw for 2,532 yards and 26 touchdowns while leading the Saints to their first Class 5A state championship over Briarwood in the Super Six. During his sophomore season he passed for 1,974 yards, 25 touchdowns and three interceptions. He was most impressive as a junior for the Saints when he threw for 2,532 yards, 26 touchdowns and three picks.
As a senior he passed for 1,560 yards, 15 touchdowns and only two interceptions. During his three years as a starter at St. Pauls he threw for 6,066 yards, 66 touchdowns and only nine interceptions.
A.J. followed his senior year by playing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl game and the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic in Mobile. He was named as the MVP of the game.
As a junior he was named to the All Southern team by the Orlando Sentenial and the Super 12 by the Alabama Sports Writer Association. He was a two-time 5A All-State selection (2007-08).
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Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.
