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Bessemer City All Star Players and Awards
Bessemer City Purple Tigers
Bessemer City High School
100 High School Dr. Bessemer, AL 35022
Stadium: Bessemer City Stadium Colors: Purple & White Coach: Antonio Nelson Region: 6A-R4
Honored Players
Player
Year
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
College
Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Johnny Howard 1987
OL
Sr. 6-4 260
Alabama
George Wilson 1987
OL
Sr. 6-4 260
Alabama
JaJa Dawson 1990
OL
Sr. 6-4 340
Dewayne Daniels 1990
OL
Sr. 6-4 300
Jonathan Porter 1990
RB
Sr.
Chris Windsor 1991
QB
Sr.
Jacksonville State
Chris Edwards 1993
LB
Sr. 6-2 205
Alabama
Roy Williams 1994
WR
Sr. 6-2 185
Alabama A&M
Darius Tubbs 1997
WR
Sr. 6-3 185
Mississippi State
Demeco Ryans 2001
LB
Sr. 6-2 218
Alabama
LaDarius Owens 2009
LB
Sr. 6-3 225
Auburn
Darryl Williams 2014
OL
Sr. 6-3 305
All American
LaDarius Owens 2009
LB
Sr. 6-3 225
Auburn Under Armour
All Southern
Charlie Williams 1977
RB
Sr. 6-0 210
Alabama Orlando Sentinel
Mike McCraw 1986
QB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Cedric Moore 1986
OL
Sr. 6-3 255
Orlando Sentinel
Chris Edwards 1993
LB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Mac Tyler 1999
DL
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Demeco Ryans 2001
LB
HM
Alabama Orlando Sentinel
LaDarius Owens 2009
LB
HM
Auburn Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Kenny Boykins 1971
DL
Sr. 6-4 205
South
Alabama A&M
Ronnie McCall 1975
T
Sr. 6-2 180
South
Charlie Williams 1977
HB
Sr. 6-0 215
South
Alabama
Freddy Richards 1979
DT
Sr. 6-3 235
South
Southern Miss
Pat White 1983
DB
Sr.
South
Thomas Cox 1997
QB
Sr. 6-2 200
North
Korey Rhodes 2003
LB
Sr.
North
Justin Rhodes 2007
OL
Sr. 6-2 250
North
Antonio Stanton Jr. 2016
ATH
Sr. 5-7 205
North
All-USA
Mac Tyler 1999
DL
Sr. 6-3 348
Alabama USA Today
Super 12
Cedric Moore 1986
OL
Sr. 6-3 255
ASWA
George Wilson 1987
OL
6-4 260
Alabama ASWA
JaJa Dawson 1990
OL
Sr. 6-4 310
ASWA
Dewayne Harris 1990
DL
Sr. 6-3 230
Nebraska ASWA
Dewayne Harris 1990
DL
Sr. 6-3 230
Nebraska Orlando Sentinel
Super All-State
Dewayne Daniels 1990
OL
Sr. 6-4 345
Bham News
Dewayne Harris 1990
DL
Sr. 6-3 230
Nebraska Bham News
JaJa Dawson 1990
OL
Sr. 6-4 310
Bham News
Quincy Dunston 1991
DB
Sr. 5-10 195
Bham News
Darrell Long 1991
OL
Sr. 6-4 310
Bham News
Chris Edwards 1993
LB
Sr. 6-2 215
Alabama Bham News
Mac Tyler 1999
DL
Sr. 6-6 330
Alabama Bham News
Demeco Ryans 2001
LB
Sr. 6-2 215
Alabama Bham News
All State Players
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
College
Source
2019 6A
JaMichael Rogers ATH
Sr. 6-5 225
2nd
ASWA
2018 6A
Marques Johnson-Mason DB
Sr. 6-2 195
1st
ASWA
2016 6A
Jamal Brooks LB
Sr. 6-1 227
2nd
ASWA
Marquel Shelton DL
Sr. 6-1 241
1st
ASWA
Marques Mason WR
So. 6-2 191
2nd
ASWA
2015 6A
Gerald Bell OL
Sr. 6-3 297
2nd
ASWA
Jeremiah Jones LB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Marquel Shelton Jr. DL
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Vincent Burrell DB
Sr. 6-2 197
2nd
ASWA
2014 6A
Darryl Williams OL
Sr. 6-3 312
1st
ASWA
Geraldmy Mason REC
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Jamal Brooks LB
So. 6-1 222
2nd
ASWA
Renardo Pratt DB
Sr. 6-2 185
2nd
ASWA
Vincent Burrell LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
2013 6A
Brandon Byner DB
Sr. 5-11 177
1st
ASWA
Cameron Williams DL
Sr. 6-3 233
1st
ASWA
2009 6A
LaDarius Owens DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2008 6A
LaDarius Owens DL
Jr.
HM
ASWA
2007 5A
David Cash LB
Sr. 6-0 200
1st
ASWA
Justin Rhodes OL
Sr. 6-2 235
1st
ASWA
2006 5A
David Cash LB
Jr.
HM
BN
2005 5A
Anthony Speight QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Anthony Speight P
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Roosevelt Mason LB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Roosevelt Mason LB
Sr.
HM
BN
2004 5A
Anthony Jemison RB
Sr.
HM
BN
2003 5A
Korey Rhodes LB
Sr. 5-11 220
1st
BN
Korey Rhodes LB
Sr. 5-11 220
1st
ASWA
2002 5A
Corey White RB
Sr.
HM
BN
2001 6A
Antonio Nelson DB
Sr.
HM
BN
Clyde Allen DB
Sr.
HM
BN
Demeco Ryans LB
Sr. 6-2 215
1st
ASWA
Demeco Ryans LB
Jr. 6-2 215
1st
BN
Jamal Russell DL
Sr.
HM
BN
1999 6A
Derriah Walker DB
Sr.
HM
BN
Mac Tyler DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Mac Tyler DL
Sr. 6-6 330
1st
BN
Tony Mason RB
Sr.
HM
BN
1998 6A
Lou Willis OL
Sr. 6-2 300
1st
BN
Lou Willis OL
Sr. 6-2 300
1st
ASWA
Mac Tyler DL
Jr.
HM
BN
William Hall RB
Sr.
HM
BN
1997 6A
Connie Ash RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Darius Tubbs WR
Sr. 6-3 180
1st
BN
Darius Tubbs WR
Sr. 6-3 190
1st
ASWA
Mac Tyler DL
So.
HM
ASWA
Mac Tyler DL
So.
HM
BN
Michael Graeber DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Thomas Cox QB
Sr.
HM
BN
1996 6A
Richard Dial LB
Sr.
HM
BN
1995 6A
Al Hurst DB
Sr.
HM
BN
1994 6A
Hayward Hayes RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Rod Lee DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Roy Williams DB
Sr. 6-3 175
1st
ASWA
Roy Williams DB
Sr. 6-3 175
1st
BN
1993 6A
Chris Edwards LB
Sr. 6-2 215
1st
BN
Chris Edwards LB
Sr. 6-2 205
HM
ASWA
JeDarius Isaac QB
Sr. 6-1 175
HM
ASWA
JeDarius Isaac QB
Sr. 6-1 175
HM
BN
Nicky Eason DB
Sr. 6-1 175
1st
BN
1992 6A
Darien Perkins LB
Sr. 6-2 235
1st
ASWA
Darien Perkins LB
Sr. 6-3 235
1st
BN
Nicky Eason DB
Jr. 5-11 175
1st
ASWA
Nicky Eason DB
Jr. 5-11 175
1st
BN
1991 6A
Chris Windsor QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Darrell Long OL
Sr. 6-4 310
1st
BN
Quincy Dunston DB
Sr. 5-10 195
HM
ASWA
Quincy Dunston DB
Sr. 5-10 195
1st
BN
1990 6A
Caster Horn DL
Sr. 6-0 240
HM
ASWA
Chris Peters QB
Jr. 6-2 190
HM
ASWA
Chris Windsor QB
Jr. 6-2 185
1st
BN
Dewayne Daniels OL
Sr. 6-4 310
1st
BN
Dewayne Daniels OL
Sr. 6-4 300
1st
ASWA
Dewayne Harris DL
Sr. 6-3 230
1st
BN
Dewayne Harris DL
Sr. 6-3 225
1st
ASWA
Greg Stevens RB
Sr. 5-8 175
HM
ASWA
Greg Stevens RB
Sr. 5-8 175
HM
BN
JaJa Dawson OL
Sr. 6-4 340
1st
ASWA
JaJa Dawson OL
Sr. 6-4 345
1st
BN
Thurman Jones DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Tim Minor OL
Sr.
HM
BN
1989 6A
Dewayne Harris DL
Jr.
HM
BN
Elias Gee OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Joe Ellis OL
Sr. 6-1 310
1st
ASWA
1988 6A
Ricky Frazier WR
Sr.
HM
BN
1987 6A
Al Nash LB
Sr. 6-2 215
1st
BN
Al Nash LB
Sr. 6-2 218
1st
ASWA
George Wilson OL
Sr. 6-2 240
1st
ASWA
George Wilson OL
Sr. 6-2 240
1st
BN
Johnny Howard OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Johnny Howard OL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Rod Isaac DB
Sr. 6-1 170
1st
BN
Rod Isaac DB
Sr. 6-1 170
1st
ASWA
Rufus Besler DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Rufus Besler OL
Sr.
HM
BN
1986 6A
Andre Shears RB
Sr. 5-9 175
1st
BN
Cedric Moore OL
Sr. 6-3 255
1st
BN
Cedric Moore OL
Sr. 6-3 250
1st
ASWA
Mike McGraw QB
Sr. 5-8 165
1st
BN
Mike McGraw QB
Sr. 5-8 165
1st
ASWA
Reggie Cochran RB
HM
BN
1985 6A
Alan Doss OL
Sr. 5-11 145
1st
BN
Alan Doss L
Sr. 5-11 145
HM
ASWA
1984 6A
Roy Hunter DB
HM
BN
Terry Thomas RB
HM
BN
Terry Thomas RB
HM
ASWA
1983 4A
Bruce Foster OL
Sr. 6-3 263
2nd
BN
Charles Gooden E
Sr. 6-1 182
2nd
BN
Stewart Lee LB
Sr. 6-1 205
2nd
BN
Terry Thomas RB
HM
BN
1981 4A
Anthony Henton L
Sr. 195
2nd
BN
Anthony Henton NG
2nd
BPH
Jerry Davis B
HM
BN
1980 4A
James Robinson L
HM
BPH
Steve Walker B
HM
BPH
1977 4A
Charlie Williams B
Sr. 6-0 215
2nd
BPH
Charlie Williams RB
Sr. 5-10 215
1st
MA
Charlie Williams B
Sr. 6-0 215
1st
BN
Donald Warmley T
HM
BN
Donald Warmley L
3rd
BPH
Frankie Mazella B
Sr. 6-0 185
3rd
BPH
Frankie Mazella DB
Sr. 6-0 185
1st
MA
Frankie Mazella B
Sr. 6-0 185
HM
BN
John Antonio G
2nd
BN
John Antonio G
HM
MA
1976 4A
Dennis T
HM
BN
1973 4A
McCall E
HM
BN
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