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Cherokee County All Star Players and Awards
Cherokee County Warriors
Cherokee County High School
910 Warrior Dr. Centre, AL 35960
Stadium: Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field Colors: Black & Gold Coach: Jacob Kelley Region: 4A-R6
Honored Players
Player
Year
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
College
Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Martin Houston 1987
RB
Sr. 6-1 235
Alabama
Jim Davis 1987
OL
Sr. 6-3 276
Jacksonville State
Marc Johnson 1988
DB
Sr. 6-2 176
Auburn
Chad Gladden 1989
OL
Sr. 6-5 255
Alabama
Will Miller 2004
OL
Sr. 6-5 265
Georgia Tech
Coty Blanchard 2009
QB
Sr. 6-1 180
Jacksonville State
All American
Sam Fife 1975
B
Sr. 6-0 190
Georgia Coach & Athlete
All Southern
Brad Johnson 1985
OL
Sr. 6-3 261
Auburn Orlando Sentinel
Chad Gladden 1989
OL
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Coty Blanchard 2009
QB
HM
Jacksonville State Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Jack Adrian 1951
G
Sr.
North
John Mann 1961
G
Sr. 5-11 187
North
Jacksonville State
Gary Hester 1966
E
Sr. 6-5 206
North
Tennessee Tech
Sammy Hester 1967
DB
Sr. 6-1 190
North
Waylan Trammell 1968
B
Sr. 6-0 175
North
Samford
B.T. Law 1968
E
Sr. 6-5 210
North
Auburn
Billy Woods 1973
DB
Sr. 6-3 195
North
Georgia
Tim Hill 1976
RB
Sr. 6-2 195
North
Alabama
Hershel Houston 2005
LB
Sr. 6-0 225
North
Zach Morgan 2006
QB
Sr. 6-4 215
North
Brad Dale 2006
OL
Sr. 6-3 285
North
Caleb Crane 2009
LB
Sr.
North
Hudson Grimes 2010
DT
Sr. 6-0 275
North
Zack Gaylor 2023
OL
Sr. 6-2 275
North
All-USA
Brad Johnson 1985
OL
Sr. 6-4 261
Auburn USA Today
3A Back of the Year
Sam Fife 1974
B
Post-Herald
4A Back of the Year
Coty Blanchard 2009
QB
Sr. 6-0 180
Jacksonville State ASWA
Jacob Cornejo 2023
RB
Sr.
ASWA
Jacob Cornejo 2023
RB
Sr.
ASWA
Mr. Football
Coty Blanchard 2009
QB
Sr. 6-0 180
Jacksonville State ASWA
4A Player of the Year
Brad Johnson 1985
OL
Sr. 6-4 261
Auburn ASWA
Brad Johnson 1985
OL
Sr. 6-4 261
Auburn Gatorade
Martin Houston 1987
LB
Sr. 6-1 235
Alabama ASWA
Michael Perry 1991
RB
Sr. 5-9 150
Did Not Play ASWA
Coty Blanchard 2009
QB
Sr. 6-0 180
Jacksonville State Gatorade
Super 12
Brad Johnson 1985
OL
Sr. 6-4 261
Auburn ASWA
Martin Houston 1987
LB/RB
Sr. 6-1 235
Alabama ASWA
Michael Johnson 1989
RB
Sr. 5-11 195
ASWA
Michael Perry 1991
RB
Sr. 5-9 150
Did Not Play ASWA
Coty Blanchard 2009
QB
Sr. 6-0 180
Jacksonville State ASWA
Jacob Cornejo 2023
RB
Sr.
ASWA
Super All-State
Brad Weaver 2005
OL
Sr. 6-0 275
Bham News
All State Players
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
College
Source
2023 4A
Jace Turner DB
Sr. 6-0 185
2nd
ASWA
Jacob Cornejo RB
Sr. 6-0 210
1st
ASWA
Tae Diamond DL
Jr. 5-10 225
1st
ASWA
Tristan Brown LB
Jr. 5-11 195
1st
ASWA
Zack Gaylor OL
Sr. 6-2 265
1st
ASWA
2022 4A
Jack Amos DB
Sr. 5-4 155
1st
ASWA
Jacob Cornejo ATH
Jr. 5-11 210
1st
ASWA
Landon Ransum OL
So. 6-5 295
1st
ASWA
Tae Diamond DL
So. 5-10 230
1st
ASWA
Tristan Brown LB
So. 5-11 190
2nd
ASWA
Zach Gaylor OL
Jr. 6-2 255
HM
ASWA
2021 4A
CJ Gresham DB
Sr. 6-2 175
1st
ASWA
Damien Ramsey ATH
Sr. 6-0 220
2nd
ASWA
Daniel Mejia PK
Sr. 5-10 165
HM
ASWA
Jay Watts OL
Sr. 6-3 295
2nd
ASWA
Tae Diamond DL
Fr. 5-10 215
2nd
ASWA
2020 4A
Damien Ramsey RB
Jr. 6-1 230
2nd
ASWA
Jay Watts OL
Jr. 6-3 280
2nd
ASWA
Nas Diamond LB
Sr. 6-2 210
2nd
ASWA
Whit Johnson ATH
Jr. 6-0 175
2nd
ASWA
2019 4A
Dalton Rollins P
Sr. 5-7 205
2nd
ASWA
Isaac Hunter OL
Jr. 5-10 265
2nd
ASWA
Kendrick Fife LB
Sr. 5-9 190
2nd
ASWA
Slade Alexander DB
Jr. 6-0 180
2nd
ASWA
2018 4A
Chance Latty OL
Sr. 6-3 190
2nd
ASWA
Kendrick Fife LB
Jr. 5-10 175
1st
ASWA
Martin Maer PK
Sr. 5-10 157
HM
ASWA
Will McKinney DL
Sr. 6-0 255
2nd
ASWA
2017 4A
Riley Russell LB
Sr. 6-1 195
1st
ASWA
Tyren Dupree DB
Sr. 6-2 205
1st
ASWA
2016 4A
Caleb Ransum DL
Sr. 6-0 255
2nd
ASWA
Jacob Graves ATH
Sr. 5-7 165
2nd
ASWA
James Sewell K
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Quartez Henderson WR
Sr. 6-0 185
2nd
ASWA
Riley Russell LB
Jr. 6-0 185
1st
ASWA
Zach Fife DL
Sr. 6-2 257
1st
ASWA
2015 4A
Jacob Graves ATH
Jr. 5-7 150
2nd
ASWA
Nahum Horton DL
Sr. 6-2 260
2nd
ASWA
Quartez Henderson DB
Jr. 5-10 170
1st
ASWA
2013 4A
Dallas Cabe ATH
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2012 4A
Zach Bedwell DL
Sr. 5-11 210
1st
ASWA
2010 4A
Hudson Grimes DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Kenny Akin DB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2009 4A
Brett Burgess DB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Caleb Crane LB
Sr. 6-2 230
1st
ASWA
Coty Blanchard QB
Sr. 6-0 180
1st
ASWA
D.J. Fife RB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Desmond Brown ATH
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Gabriel Chambers WR
Sr. 5-10 160
1st
ASWA
Isaac Jones OL
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Matt Hill DL
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Tripp Curry Coach
1st
ASWA
2008 4A
Caleb Crane LB
Jr. 6-2 205
1st
ASWA
Coty Blanchard QB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Jacob Morgan WR/TE
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Kirk Johnson DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Tripp Curry Coach
1st
ASWA
2007 4A
Caleb Crane LB
So.
HM
ASWA
Coty Blanchard ATH
So.
HM
ASWA
2006 4A
Chad Gossett TE
Sr. 6-0 200
1st
BN
Chad Gossett TE
Sr. 6-0 200
HM
ASWA
Zach Morgan QB
Sr.
HM
BN
2005 3A
Brad Weaver OL
Sr. 6-0 275
1st
BN
Brad Weaver OL
Sr. 6-0 275
1st
ASWA
Brandon Dupree DL
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Brandon Dupree DL
Jr.
HM
BN
Damion Chambers WR
Sr. 6-2 185
1st
ASWA
Damion Chambers WR
Sr. 6-2 185
1st
BN
Herschel Houston RB
Jr. 6-0 220
HM
BN
Herschel Houston ATH
Jr. 6-0 220
1st
ASWA
Zach Morgan QB
Jr.
HM
BN
2004 3A
Jeffrey Wood RB
Sr. 5-10 175
1st
ASWA
Jeffrey Wood RB
Sr. 5-10 175
1st
BN
Ryan Law OL
HM
ASWA
Will Miller OL
Sr. 6-5 265
1st
ASWA
Will Miller OL
Sr. 6-5 265
1st
BN
2003 4A
Adam Wickham P
Sr.
HM
BN
Adam Wickham P
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2002 4A
Cardez Chambers LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Cardez Chambers LB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Maurice Dupree WR
Jr. 6-0 175
HM
ASWA
Maurice Dupree WR
Jr. 6-0 175
1st
BN
1998 4A
Allen Starr ATH
Sr. 6-3 205
1st
ASWA
Allen Starr DB
Sr. 6-3 205
HM
BN
B.J. Majors DL
Sr. 6-0 190
1st
ASWA
B.J. Majors DL
Sr. 6-0 190
HM
BN
1996 4A
Nick Ingram LB
Sr. 5-10 165
HM
ASWA
Nick Ingram LB
Sr. 5-10 165
HM
BN
1994 4A
Hurley Henderson DB
Sr.
HM
BN
1993 4A
Ben East OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Randy Malone LB
Sr. 5-9 190
HM
ASWA
1992 4A
Brian Bouchillon DB
Sr. 6-0 170
1st
ASWA
Brian Bouchillon DB
Sr. 6-0 170
1st
BN
1991 4A
Brian Bouchillon DB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Brian Bouchillon DB
Jr.
HM
BN
Michael Hester LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Michael Hester LB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Michael Perry RB
Sr. 5-9 150
1st
ASWA
Michael Perry RB
Sr. 5-7 150
1st
BN
1990 4A
Michael Johnson RB
Sr. 5-9 203
HM
ASWA
Michael Johnson RB
Sr. 5-9 203
HM
BN
1989 4A
Chad Gladden OL
Sr. 6-5 255
1st
ASWA
Chad Gladden OL
Sr. 6-5 255
1st
BN
Michael Johnson RB
Jr. 5-11 195
1st
ASWA
Michael Johnson RB
Jr. 5-11 195
1st
BN
1988 4A
Camp Reese DL
Sr. 6-3 230
1st
ASWA
Camp Reese DL
Sr. 6-3 230
HM
BN
Marc Johnson WR
Sr.
HM
BN
Shane Kessler OL
Sr. 6-3 245
1st
BN
Shane Kessler OL
Sr. 6-3 245
HM
ASWA
1987 4A
Jim Davis OL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Jim Davis OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Marc Johnson WR
Jr.
HM
BN
Martin Houston LB
Sr. 6-1 235
1st
ASWA
Martin Houston LB
Sr. 6-0 240
1st
BN
Ollie Sanders DL
6-2 232
1st
ASWA
Paul Bishop OL
Sr. 6-2 262
1st
BN
Paul Bishop OL
6-2 243
1st
ASWA
Steve Smith QB
HM
ASWA
1986 4A
Martin Houston LB
Jr.
HM
BN
Martin Houston LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
1985 4A
Brad Johnson OL
Sr. 6-4 260
1st
BN
Brad Johnson OL
Sr. 6-4 260
1st
ASWA
Dirk Hill L
HM
ASWA
1984 4A
Atephond Henderson RB
HM
ASWA
Brad Johnson OL
Jr. 6-4 262
1st
BN
Brad Johnson OL
Jr. 6-4 262
1st
ASWA
Cash Covington RB
Sr. 6-0 190
1st
BN
Cash Covington RB
Sr. 6-0 190
HM
ASWA
1980 3A
Neal Star B
HM
BPH
Neal Starr B
HM
BN
1978 3A
Alford Henderson B
HM
BN
David Bishop T
HM
BN
1976 3A
Tim Hill B
Sr. 6-2 194
1st
BN
1975 3A
Sam Fife HB
Sr. 6-0 190
2nd
BN
Sam Fife B
Sr. 6-0 188
2nd
BPH
1974 3A
Sam Fife RB
Jr. 5-11 177
1st
MA
Sam Fife HB
Jr. 5-11 177
1st
BN
Sam Fife RB
Jr. 5-11 177
1st
BPH
1969 3A
Gary Formby B
HM
BPH
Johnny Williams L
HM
BPH
Terry Bright L
HM
BPH
1968 3A
B.T. Law T
Sr. 210
1st
BPH
B.T. Law T
Sr. 210
2nd
BN
Shorty Trammell B
HM
BN
Tim Cahoon LB
Sr. 225
2nd
BPH
1967 3A
B.T. Law E
HM
AP
B.T. Law E
HM
BN
Ray Coley G
Sr. 190
2nd
AP
Ray Coley G
Sr. 190
1st
BN
Sammy Hester B
Sr. 195
2nd
AP
Sammy Hester B
Sr. 195
2nd
BN
Tim Cahoon T
HM
BN
Tim Cahoon L
HM
AP
1965 1A/2A
Sullivan C
HM
BN
1964 3A
Jemison B
HM
BN
1963 3A
Dwight Brown G
HM
BN
Dwight Brown T
2nd
BPH
1961 2A
John Mann T
HM
BN
Mack Stapleton C
HM
BN
Mack Stapleton C
2nd
ASWA
1957 2A
Bobby Byrum E
Sr. 190
2nd
BN
1954 2A
Cox E
HM
BPH
Ingram B
2nd
BPH
Robert Thornton T
Sr. 205
1st
BPH
1951 2A
Jack Adrian G
2nd
BN
Jack Adrian G
2nd
BPH
Jack Adrian G
HM
MA
1950 1A
Jack Kines B
3rd
BN
1949 A
Bradley T
HM
BNAH
Kines B
HM
BNAH
Powell E
3rd
BNAH
Powell E
HM
MA
1940 A
Cochran HB
HM
BN
Green HB
HM
BN
1938 A
Green C
HM
BN
Miller G
HM
BN
ONeal E
HM
BN
Woodall FB
HM
BN
1936 A
Baker E
HM
BN
1921 A
Bankston
HM
BAH
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.