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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Gardendale All Star Players and Awards


Gardendale Rockets
Gardendale High School

800 Main St. Gardendale, AL 35071
Stadium: Driver Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Silver & White
Coach: Chad Eads
Region: 6A-R5
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT


 Honored Players 
 Player   Year   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   College   Source 
 
 Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game 
  Jerrickus Speights2003 DE Sr.6-4235 UAB 
 Cameron Croce2009 TE Sr.6-4230  
 Will Crowder2020 QB Sr.  
 Dallas Young2022 DB Sr. Arkansas 
 Kelby Collins2022 DL Sr. Florida 
 
 All American 
  Curt Jarvis1982 OL Sr.6-2270 Alabama Parade
 
 All Southern 
 Jeff Parks1981 TE  Orlando Sentinel
 Curt Jarvis1982 DL HM Alabama Orlando Sentinel
  Roderick Green1984 WR Sr.5-11170 Southern Miss Orlando Sentinel
 Willie Waytt1985 DL Sr.6-2248 Alabama Orlando Sentinel
 
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game 
  Lev Bragg1973 DE Sr.6-2195 North  
  Barry Harrison1977 HB Sr.5-8160 North Jacksonville State 
  Paul Fields1979 RB Sr.6-0187 North Alabama 
  Chris Hand1979 S Sr.5-10160 North  
  Jeff Parks1981 TE Sr.6-4235 North Auburn 
  Curt Jarvis1982 OL Sr.6-2270 North Alabama 
  Mike Burkett1982 OL Sr.5-11230 North Alabama 
 Joe Mickles1983 RB Sr. North  
 Dev Wakeley2002 OL Sr.6-3275 North  
 Tyrone Bowie2008 LB Sr. North  
 Trey Hilliard2008 RB Sr. North  
 Conner McCain2008 QB Sr. North  
 Jonathan Cantrell2010 OL Sr.6-3270 North  
 Guy Vansant2010 DT Sr.5-10252 North  
 Zach Cupps2015 QB Sr.6-0180 North  
 Demetrius King2016 RB Sr.6-1205 North  
 Austin Gooch2017 LB Sr.5-11190 North  
 Nathan Wright2021 OL Sr.6-3270 North  
 
 All-USA 
  Curt Jarvis1982 OL Sr.6-2270 Alabama USA Today
 
 6A Lineman of the Year 
 Kelby Collins2022 DL  ASWA
 
 Mr. Football 
  Roderick Green1984 WR Sr.5-11170 Southern Miss ASWA
 
 3A Player of the Year 
  Paul Fields1979 QB Sr.6-0185 Alabama MA
 
 5A Player of the Year 
  Roderick Green1984 WR Sr.5-11170 Southern Miss ASWA
 Willie Waytt1985 DL Sr.6-1246 Alabama ASWA
 
 Super 12 
  Roderick Green1984 WR Sr.5-11170 Southern Miss ASWA
 Willie Waytt1985 DL Sr.6-1246 Alabama ASWA
 
 Super All-State 
  Jerrickus Speights2003 DL Sr.6-5240 UAB Bham News




 All State Players 
 Player   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   College   Source 
 
 2022   6A 
 Dallas YoungDB Sr. 6-0182 1st   ASWA
 Kelby CollinsDL Sr. 6-5260 1st   ASWA
 Lawson HughesOL Jr. 6-3310 HM   ASWA
 Tyler NelsonATH Sr. 6-2180 1st   ASWA
 
 2021   6A 
 Dallas YoungDB Jr. 6-0180 2nd   ASWA
 Kelby CollinsDL Jr. 6-4250 1st   ASWA
 L.T. SandersRB Sr. 5-9200 1st   ASWA
 Nathan WrightOL Sr. 6-3270 1st   ASWA
 Nick RigdonLB Sr. 5-10185 HM   ASWA
 
 2020   6A 
 Kenneth McShanLB Sr. 6-1210 1st   ASWA
 
 2019   6A 
 Kendale AllenDB Sr. 5-10175 1st   ASWA
 
 2017   6A 
 Conner HowellATH Sr. 6-0180 2nd   ASWA
 
 2016   6A 
 Dawson CazolaOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Steven CrowderLB Sr. 6-1220 2nd   ASWA
 
 2015   6A 
 Andrew FreemanDL Jr.5-10215 2nd   ASWA
 Reagan PadgettDB Sr.5-10170 1st   ASWA
 Seth ReburnK Sr.6-0170 2nd   ASWA
 
 2014   6A 
 Austin HicksATH Sr. 6-3205 2nd   ASWA
 Juan JacksonATH Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2013   6A 
 Austin HicksOL Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2012   6A 
 Jesse BlackburnTE Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2011   6A 
 Jordan HowardRB Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2010   6A 
 JaMichael WillisWR Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2009   6A 
 Cameron GroceTE Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2008   6A 
 Tyrone BowieLB Sr.5-11225 1st   ASWA
 
 2006   5A 
 Bobby IngallsOL Sr. HM   BN
 Conner McCainQB So. HM   BN
 
 2003   5A 
 A.J. DavisRB Sr. HM   BN
 Chris RussellRB Sr. HM   BN
 Chris RussellATH Sr. 1st   ASWA
 Jerrickus SpeightsDL Sr.6-5240 HM   ASWA
 Jerrickus SpeightsDL Sr.6-5240 1st   BN
 Pat LinsonDB Sr.5-11160 1st   BN
 Patrick LinsonDB Sr. 1st   ASWA
 Ricky BradberryTE Sr. HM   ASWA
 Ricky BradberryTE Sr. HM   BN
 Rod CarsonP Sr. HM   BN
 
 2002   5A 
 A.J. DavisLB Jr. HM   BN
 Antwan BurtonDB Sr.6-2190 1st   ASWA
 Antwan BurtonDB Sr.6-2190 1st   BN
 Chris RussellRB Jr. HM   BN
 Dev WakeleyOL Sr.6-3275 1st   BN
 Dev WakeleyOL Sr.6-3275 1st   ASWA
 Robert SpiveyLB Sr.6-1220 HM   ASWA
 Robert SpiveyLB Sr.6-1220 1st   BN
 Wes MimsOL Jr. HM   BN
 
 2001   5A 
 Antwan BurtonDB Jr. HM   BN
 Matt BakerOL Sr. HM   BN
 Terry BowieLB Sr. HM   BN
 
 2000   5A 
 Eric AdamsOL Sr. HM   BN
 Jake FryDL Sr. HM   BN
 
 1999   5A 
 Zac WhiteQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Zac WhiteQB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1998   5A 
 Jeremy LoganLB Sr. HM   BN
 Jeremy LoganTE Sr. HM   ASWA
 John Mark HarrisonWR Sr. HM   BN
 
 1993   6A 
 Rusty RouseOL Sr. HM   BN
 
 1992   6A 
 Jeff HannahLB Sr.6-3245 HM   BN
 Jeff HannahLB Sr.6-3245 HM   ASWA
 
 1990   6A 
 Donnie GoochDL Sr.5-8160 HM   ASWA
 Jeff TrammellLB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1989   6A 
 Carlo GrayWR Sr. HM   ASWA
 Carlo GrayWR Sr. HM   BN
 Eric MontgomeryQB Sr. HM   BN
 Ronald JamesRB Sr.5-11180 HM   ASWA
 Ronald JonesRB Sr.5-11180 1st   BN
 
 1987   5A 
 Jason BelcherOL HM   ASWA
 Quentin EvansLB Sr. HM   BN
 Quentin EvansLB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Raphael KennedyDL HM   ASWA
 
 1986   5A 
 Chris FrinkQB HM   BN
 Chris FrinkQB HM   ASWA
 Jeff SpahnOL Sr.6-1195 1st   ASWA
 Jeff SpannOL Sr.6-1190 1st   BN
 Terry LangstonLB Sr.6-2215 1st   ASWA
 Terry LangstonLB Sr.6-2215 1st   BN
 
 1985   5A 
 Preston BrooksOL HM   BN
 Robert BurrowL HM   ASWA
 Willie WyattDL Sr.6-1248 1st   BN
 Willie WyattDL Sr.6-1248 1st   ASWA
 
 1984   5A 
 Marty UptainQB HM   ASWA
 Marty UptainQB HM   BN
 Paul MaxwellLB Sr.6-2205 1st   BN
 Paul MaxwellLB Sr.6-2205 1st   ASWA
 Roderick GreenWR Sr.5-11165 1st   BN
 Roderick GreenWR Sr.5-11170 1st   ASWA
 Weis SharpeLB HM   ASWA
 Willie WyattDL Jr.6-2235 1st   BN
 Willie WyattDL Sr.6-2230 1st   ASWA
 
 1983   3A 
 Joe MicklesRB Sr.5-11195 2nd   BN
 Joe MicklesRB Sr.5-11195 HM   ASWA
 Rod GreenWR HM   BN
 
 1982   3A 
 Curt JarvisDL Sr.6-3160 1st   ASWA
 Curt JarvisOL Sr.6-3160 1st   BN
 Curt JarvisDG 1st   BPH
 Danny BlackmanLB 2nd   BPH
 Danny BlackmonLB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Darren LeCroyDB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Darren LeCroyDB Sr. HM   BN
 Jim NaborsOL Sr. HM   BN
 Jim NaborsOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Joe MicklesRB Jr. HM   BN
 Joe MicklesB HM   BPH
 Mike BurkettDG 1st   BPH
 Mike BurkettDL Sr.5-11230 HM   ASWA
 Mike BurkettDL Sr.5-11230 1st   BN
 
 1981   4A 
 Curt JarvisL Jr. HM   BN
 Curt JarvisG 2nd   BPH
 Jeff ParksTE 1st   BPH
 Jeff ParksE Sr.6-4235 1st   BN
 
 1980   4A 
 Bryan EstisB HM   BPH
 Jeff ParksL HM   BPH
 Jeff ParksE Jr. HM   BN
 
 1979   3A 
 Andy MooreE Sr.220 2nd   BN
 Andy MooreL Sr.220 HM   BPH
 Chris HandB HM   BPH
 Paul FieldsQB Sr.6-0185 2nd   BPH
 Paul FieldsQB Sr.6-0185 1st   BN
 Paul FieldsQB Sr.6-0185 1st   MA
 
 1978   3A 
 Danny MaxwellLB Sr.6-3212 1st   BPH
 Danny MaxwellT Sr.6-3212 1st   BN
 Paul FieldsQB Jr.6-0180 2nd   BN
 Paul FieldsQB Jr.6-0180 1st   BPH
 
 1977   3A 
 Barry HarrisonRB Sr.5-7155 1st   MA
 Barry HarrisonB Sr.5-7155 1st   BPH
 Barry HarrisonB Sr.5-8155 1st   BN
 CollarT HM   BN
 Danny HailesG 2nd   BN
 Danny HailesL 3rd   BPH
 
 1975   3A 
 Mike ReithmaterL HM   BPH
 Mike ReithmaterL HM   BN
 
 1974   3A 
 Jeff BrownE HM   BPH
 Mark JordanB HM   BPH
 
 1973   3A 
 FowerG HM   BN
 
 1972   3A 
 MarlerE HM   BN
 Marty JohnsonQB/B HM   BPH
 SchultzG/C HM   BN
 
 1971   3A 
 Randy LattaE Sr.175 2nd   BN
 Randy LattaE 2nd   BPH
 Randy OtisG HM   BN



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