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Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville High School
Honored Players
Player Year Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Award College Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Chuckie Mullins 1987
DB
Sr. 6-0 175
Ole Miss
Cedric Gholston 1992
WR
Sr. 6-3 190
Colin Sears 1995
OL
Sr. 6-4 280
Auburn
Tony Bonds 2000
OL
Sr. 6-4 288
Ole Miss
Kevin Sears 2001
DB
Sr. 6-5 220
Auburn
Taz Tillery 2006
OL
Sr. 6-2 280
Mike Abernathy 2007
FB
Sr. 5-11 235
Brent Calloway 2010
DE/LB
Sr. 6-3 225
Alabama
Edgar Amaya 2020
OL
Sr.
All American
Colin Sears 1995
L
Sr. 6-4 280
Auburn Parade
Aaron Sears 2002
OL
Sr. 6-4 311
Tennessee U.S. Army
Brent Calloway 2010
RB
Sr. 6-1 210
Alabama U.S. Army
All Southern
Terry Pounders 1967
HB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Jeff Fuller 1968
HB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Mike Massengill 1969
HB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Colin Sears 1995
OL
Sr. 6-4 280
Auburn Orlando Sentinel
Aaron Sears 2002
OL
HM
Alabama Orlando Sentinel
Jake Tompkins 2002
QB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Brent Calloway 2010
RB
Sr. 6-1 210
Alabama Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Joe Thomas 1950
HB
Sr. North
Jack Cox 1950
C
Sr. North
J.D. Robinson 1954
T
Sr. North
J.D. Robinson 1954
T
Sr. 200
North
Mississippi State
Burns Saint 1955
G
Sr. 5-9 165
North
Shelton Prince 1957
QB
Sr. 6-1 160
North
Itawamba Jr. College
James Stone 1961
T
Sr. 6-0 215
North
Bobby Vaughn 1963
HB
Sr. 5-8 170
North
Gaylon Portwood 1966
G
Sr. 6-1 183
North
Florence State
Terry Pounders 1967
RB
Sr. 5-7 145
North
Florence State
Joey Watson 1968
E
Sr. 6-2 185
North
William Bonds 1969
E
Sr. 6-2 210
North
Western Kentucky
Mike Massingill 1969
HB
Sr. 6-1 170
North
Auburn
David Willis 1970
DE
Sr. 5-11 185
North
Northwest Mississippi
Jerry Young 1978
DE
Sr. 6-7 215
North
Memphis State
Leslie Fergeson 1981
S
Sr. 6-1 190
North
Jacksonville State
Don Wilson 1983
DB
Sr. North
Matt Kidd 2001
DL
Sr. North
Matt Crum 2001
OL
Sr. 6-3 270
North
Terrell Groce 2002
DB
Sr. 5-11 185
North
Justin Williams 2002
WR
Sr. 6-2 195
North
Josh Tompkins 2002
DE
Sr. 6-3 218
North
Jake Tompkins 2002
QB
Sr. 6-2 207
North
Durrell Fuqua 2002
RB
Sr. 5-10 175
North
Reggie Hubbard 2003
WR
Sr. 6-2 180
North
Jeremy Helms 2004
QB
Sr. 6-0 180
North
Taz Tillery 2005
OL
Sr. 6-3 260
North
Ryan Romans 2009
DB
Sr. North
Darrian Graham 2010
LB
Sr. 6-2 210
North
Jose Betancourt 2011
K
Sr. 5-9 160
North
Bud Coleman 2012
DB
Sr. 5-10 200
North
Jacob Hamilton 2014
LB
Sr. 6-1 215
North
Cameron DeArman 2015
LB
Sr. 6-0 195
North
Austin Bohannon 2015
DL
Sr. 6-4 240
North
Devin Buckhalter 2018
RB
Sr. 6-1 190
North
Nathan Brockway 2021
TE/WR
Sr. 6-3 215
North
Neyland Baker 2024
OC
6-3 285
North
Back of Year
Mike Massingill 1969
RB
Sr. 6-1 170
Auburn Bham Post-Herald
5A Back of the Year
Brent Calloway 2010
RB
Sr. 6-1 210
Alabama ASWA
5A Lineman of the Year
Aaron Sears 2002
OL
Sr. 6-4 311
Tennessee ASWA
5A Player of the Year
Chad Sears 1994
QB
Sr. 6-2 175
North Alabama ASWA
Colin Sears 1995
OL
Sr. 6-4 280
Auburn Gatorade
Super 12
Chad Sears 1994
QB
Sr. 6-2 175
North Alabama ASWA
Colin Sears 1995
OL
Sr. 6-4 280
Auburn ASWA
Aaron Sears 2002
OL
Sr. 6-4 311
Tennessee ASWA
Jake Tompkins 2002
QB
Sr. 6-2 210
UAB ASWA
Brent Calloway 2010
RB
Sr. 6-1 210
Alabama ASWA
Super All-State
Marcus Hill. 1994
WR
Sr. 6-7 180
Bham News
Colin Sears 1995
OL
Sr. 6-4 280
Auburn Bham News
Aaron Sears 2001
OL
Jr. 6-4 290
Tennessee Bham News
Aaron Sears 2002
OL
Sr. 6-4 311
Tennessee Bham News
All State Players
Player Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Team College Source
2023 5A
Cam Phinizee RB
So. 5-11 175
1st
ASWA
Malachi Duncan LB
Sr. 5-11 180
HM
ASWA
Matthew James DL
Sr. 5-10 230
2nd
ASWA
2022 5A
Conner Warhurst RB
Sr. 6-2 180
HM
ASWA
Harrison Burch QB
Jr. 5-10 160
HM
ASWA
Randell Johnson WR
Sr. 6-3 220
1st
ASWA
2021 5A
Conner Warhurst RB
Jr. 6-2 190
HM
ASWA
TJ King WR
Jr. 6-1 170
HM
ASWA
2020 5A
Angel Moreno DL
Sr. 5-11 250
HM
ASWA
Brooks Scott LB
Sr. 6-2 215
2nd
ASWA
Edgar Amaya OL
Sr. 6-4 315
1st
ASWA
2019 5A
Angel Moreno DL
Jr. 5-11 250
2nd
ASWA
Brooks Scott LB
Jr. 6-1 205
2nd
ASWA
Edgar Amaya OL
Jr. 6-3 290
HM
ASWA
2018 5A
Devin Buckhalter WR
Sr. 6-1 190
2nd
ASWA
Will Rushing OL
Sr. 6-0 205
HM
ASWA
Zaye Boyd RB
Sr. 6-1 210
1st
ASWA
2017 5A
Bernard Phinizee ATH
Sr. 5-8 180
2nd
ASWA
2016 5A
Austin Stidham OL
Sr. 6-5 260
1st
ASWA
Colin Garrison DB
Sr. 5-10 160
2nd
ASWA
Landon Ezzell LB
Jr. 6-2 205
2nd
ASWA
Payton Nichols QB
Sr. HM
ASWA
2015 5A
Austin Stidham OL
Jr. 6-5 250
1st
ASWA
Deyon Hill RB
Sr. 6-0 210
2nd
ASWA
Jaquorius Johnson DB
Sr. HM
ASWA
Marvin Betancourt K
Jr. 5-9 160
2nd
ASWA
2013 5A
Clay McNatt P
Sr. HM
ASWA
2010 5A
Brent Calloway RB
Sr. 6-3 215
1st
ASWA
Daniel Hollimon OL
Sr. 6-3 251
1st
ASWA
Darrian Graham DB
Sr. HM
ASWA
Robert Terrell LB
Sr. HM
ASWA
2009 5A
Aaron Hollingsworth DL
Sr. 6-2 235
1st
ASWA
Brent Calloway LB
Jr. 6-3 175
1st
ASWA
Jessie Green LB
Jr. HM
ASWA
Justin Esquivel OL
Sr. 6-0 240
1st
ASWA
Ryan Romans DB
Sr. HM
ASWA
2008 5A
Jessie Green LB
So. HM
ASWA
Mason Willis TE
Jr. 6-2 187
1st
ASWA
Nathan McAlister WR
Sr. HM
ASWA
Stratt Byars OL
Sr. 6-4 285
1st
ASWA
2007 5A
Byron Bean OL
Sr. HM
ASWA
Caleb Mitchell DB
Sr. HM
ASWA
Kory Suggs LB
Sr. HM
ASWA
Michael Abernathy RB
Sr. 6-0 227
1st
ASWA
2006 5A
Caleb Mitchell DB
Jr. 6-1 180
HM
BN
Caleb Mitchell DB
Jr. 6-1 180
1st
ASWA
Michael Abernathy RB
Jr. 6-1 251
HM
BN
Michael Abernathy RB
Jr. 6-1 251
1st
ASWA
Taz Tillery OL
Sr. 6-2 280
1st
ASWA
Taz Tillery OL
Sr. 6-2 290
1st
BN
Taz Tillery OL
Sr. 6-2 280
1st
ASWA
2005 5A
Jeremy Helms QB
Sr. 6-2 195
HM
BN
Jeremy Helms QB
Sr. 6-2 195
1st
ASWA
Kory Suggs LB
So. HM
BN
Kory Suggs LB
So. HM
ASWA
Michael Abernathy RB
So. HM
BN
Michael Abernathy RB
So. HM
ASWA
Rodney Suggs ATH
Sr. 6-1 180
1st
BN
2004 5A
Jeremy Helms QB
Jr. 6-0 179
1st
BN
Jeremy Helms QB
Jr. 6-0 179
1st
ASWA
Jerrell NeSmith WR
Sr. HM
BN
Maurice McCulloch WR
Sr. HM
ASWA
Maurice McCulloch RB
Sr. HM
BN
Michael Abernathy ATH
Fr. HM
ASWA
Tone Suggs DB
Jr. HM
BN
Tone Suggs DB
Jr. HM
ASWA
Torrey Groce OL
Sr. 6-2 260
1st
ASWA
Torrey Groce OL
Sr. HM
BN
2003 5A
Aaron Jones DL
Sr. 6-0 240
1st
ASWA
Aaron Jones DL
Sr. 6-0 240
1st
BN
Brandon Suggs DL
Sr. HM
BN
Canaan Farns LB
Sr. HM
BN
John Watts OL
Sr. HM
ASWA
Maurice McCulloch ATH
Jr. 5-10 170
1st
BN
Maurice McCulloch ATH
Jr. 1st
ASWA
Reggie Hubbard WR
Sr. HM
ASWA
Reggie Hubbard WR
Sr. HM
BN
2002 5A
Aaron Sears OL
Sr. 6-4 311
1st
BN
Aaron Sears OL
Sr. 6-4 311
1st
ASWA
Deurrell Fuqua RB
Sr. 5-11 180
1st
BN
Jake Tompkins QB
Sr. 6-2 210
1st
ASWA
Jake Tompkins ATH
Sr. 6-2 210
1st
BN
John Watts OL
Jr. HM
BN
Josh Tompkins DL
Sr. HM
ASWA
Josh Tompkins DL
Sr. HM
BN
Justin Williams TE
Sr. HM
BN
Terrel Groce DB
Sr. 5-11 185
HM
ASWA
Terrel Groce DB
Sr. 5-11 185
1st
BN
2001 5A
Aaron Sears OL
Jr. 6-4 290
1st
ASWA
Aaron Sears L
Jr. 6-4 290
1st
BN
Elliott Bishop PK
HM
ASWA
Jake Tompkins QB
Jr. 6-2 202
1st
ASWA
Jake Tompkins QB
Jr. 6-2 205
1st
BN
Justin Williams WR
Jr. HM
BN
Kevin Sears DB
Sr. 6-5 220
1st
ASWA
Kevin Sears DB
Sr. 6-4 218
1st
BN
2000 5A
Aaron Sears OL
So. HM
ASWA
Jake Tompkins QB
So. HM
BN
Jake Tompkins QB
So. HM
ASWA
Justin Foust OL
Sr. HM
BN
Kevin Sears DB
Jr. HM
BN
Tony Bonds DL
Sr. 6-4 288
1st
BN
Tony Bonds DL
Sr. 6-4 288
HM
ASWA
Tyler Vincent P
Sr. HM
ASWA
Tyler Vincent WR
Sr. HM
BN
1999 5A
Oscar Bonds RB
Sr. HM
BN
Oscar Bonds RB
Sr. 1st
ASWA
Tony Bonds DL
Jr. HM
BN
Tony Bonds DL
Jr. HM
ASWA
1998 5A
Oscar Bonds RB
Jr. HM
BN
1995 5A
Colin Sears OL
Sr. 6-4 280
1st
ASWA
Colin Sears OL
Sr. 6-4 280
1st
BN
1994 5A
Chad Sears QB
Sr. 6-2 175
HM
BN
Chad Sears QB
Sr. 6-2 175
1st
ASWA
Charles Hamilton RB
Sr. 5-9 185
1st
ASWA
Charles Hamilton RB
Sr. 5-9 185
HM
BN
Colin Sears OL
Jr. 6-4 260
1st
BN
Colin Sears OL
Jr. 6-4 260
HM
ASWA
Corey Bean LB
Sr. HM
ASWA
Corey Sears LB
Sr. HM
BN
Marcus Hill. WR
Sr. 6-4 180
1st
BN
Marcus Hill. WR
Sr. 6-3 180
1st
ASWA
Matt Spurgin P
Sr. HM
ASWA
Matt Spurgin P
Sr. HM
BN
Rick Itter OL
Sr. HM
ASWA
1993 5A
Brain Pace DB
Sr. 6-2 185
HM
ASWA
Steward Mayfield DL
Sr. 6-3 225
1st
ASWA
Stuart Mayfield LB
Sr. HM
BN
1992 5A
Cedric Gholston WR
Sr. 6-3 180
1st
BN
Cerdic Gholston WR
Sr. 6-3 180
1st
ASWA
Charles Hogan QB
Sr. 5-10 180
HM
ASWA
Chris Taylor DL
Sr. 6-2 250
1st
ASWA
Chris Taylor DL
Sr. 6-2 250
HM
BN
Don Cox Coach
1st
ASWA
Mitch Spillers LB
Sr. 6-1 200
1st
ASWA
1989 5A
Ashley Stanford LB
Sr. 6-3 225
HM
BN
Ashley Stanford LB
Sr. 6-3 225
1st
ASWA
Jon Vernon OL
Sr. 6-6 235
1st
BN
Jon Vernon OL
Sr. 6-6 235
HM
ASWA
Shane Holcomb TE
HM
ASWA
1988 5A
Darryl Green RB
Sr. 5-9 175
HM
BN
Darryl Green RB
Sr. 5-9 175
1st
ASWA
Steve Hollingsworth DL
Sr. 5-10 165
1st
ASWA
Steve Hollingsworth DL
Sr. 5-10 165
1st
BN
1987 5A
Armand White RB
Sr. HM
ASWA
Armand White RB
Sr. HM
BN
Chucky Mullins DB
Sr. 6-0 175
1st
ASWA
Chucky Mullins DB
Sr. 6-0 175
HM
BN
Derrick Washington LB
HM
ASWA
Terry Prince DB
HM
ASWA
Thomas Bearden OL
Sr. HM
BN
Thomas Bearden OL
Sr. HM
ASWA
Wade Summeral OL
Sr. 6-2 268
1st
ASWA
Wade Summeral OL
Sr. 6-2 200
1st
BN
1986 5A
Michael Jackson DB
Sr. 6-0 185
1st
ASWA
Michael Jackson DB
Sr. 6-0 185
1st
BN
Olive Pilgrim OL
Sr. 6-3 260
HM
BN
Olive Pilgrim OL
Sr. 6-3 260
1st
ASWA
1985 5A
Barry Winstead L
HM
ASWA
1984 5A
Bill Smith P
Sr. 6-1 210
1st
BN
Bill Smith P
Sr. 6-1 210
1st
ASWA
Jeff Bowling OL
Sr. 6-3 250
1st
ASWA
Jeff Bowling OL
Sr. 6-3 250
1st
BN
Joey Masterson RB
HM
BN
Joey Matherson RB
HM
ASWA
Kelly Harris DB
Sr. 6-3 180
1st
BN
Kelly Harris DB
Sr. 6-3 180
HM
ASWA
Rodney Smith OL
HM
BN
Rodney Smith OL
HM
ASWA
1983 3A
Bill Smith K
Jr. HM
ASWA
Don Wilson DB
Sr. 6-2 185
1st
BN
Don WIlson DB
Sr. 6-2 185
HM
ASWA
James Sneed DL
HM
BN
Joey Brown OL
HM
BN
1981 3A
Billy Witt E
Sr. 210
2nd
BN
Billy Witt TE
1st
BPH
Johnny Bowen C
2nd
BPH
Leslie Fergeson QB
Sr. 190
2nd
BN
Leslie Ferguson B
HM
BPH
1980 3A
Harrison Christian HB
2nd
BPH
Russell Holliman L
HM
BPH
1977 3A
Gerald Rickets G
Sr. 5-10 210
1st
BN
Mark Bragwell LB
Jr. 6-5 210
1st
BPH
1976 3A
Gerald Rickets G
Jr. HM
BN
1975 3A
Larry Smith. QB
HM
BPH
1974 1A/2A
Tad Beddingfield G
Sr. 215
1st
BN
1972 3A
Joe Benson T
HM
BN
Joe Benson G/C
HM
BN
1971 3A
Ricky Kirkpatrick C
HM
BN
1970 3A
David Willis T
Sr. 5-11 195
1st
BN
1969 3A
Danny Creekmore L
HM
BPH
David Willis L
HM
BPH
Donald Jackson B
HM
BPH
Jimbo Bonds E
Sr. 200
2nd
BN
Jimbo Bonds E
Sr. 200
2nd
AP
Mike Massengill B
Sr. 6-1 185
2nd
AP
Mike Massengill B
Sr. 6-1 185
1st
BN
Mike Massengill B
Sr. 6-1 170
1st
BPH
William Bond E
Sr. 200
2nd
BPH
1968 3A
Charles Badgett C
HM
BN
Doug Allen G
Sr. 195
1st
BN
Jeff Fuller B
Sr. 175
1st
BN
Jeff Fuller HB
Sr. 175
1st
BPH
Joey Watson QB
Sr. 175
2nd
BPH
1967 3A
Danny Doty G
HM
BN
Jeff Fuller B
HM
BN
Jeff Fuller B
HM
AP
Terry Pounders B
Sr. 140
1st
BN
Terry Pounders B
Sr. 140
1st
AP
Terry Pounders B
Sr. 145
1st
BPH
1966 3A
Bill Jackson T
Sr. 256
2nd
BPH
Bill Jackson T
Sr. 256
HM
BN
Gaylon Portwood T
Sr. HM
BN
Mark Masingill E
Sr. 165
2nd
BN
Terry Pounders B
Jr. HM
BN
1965 3A
Tommy Bendall E
HM
BN
1964 3A
Billy Jackson T
HM
BPH
Danny Pickett B
HM
AP
Niles Smith G
Sr. 192
1st
BPH
Niles Smith G
Sr. 192
1st
AP
Niles Smith G
Sr. 192
2nd
BN
Ronnie Soma B
Sr. 187
HM
AP
Ronnie Soma B
Sr. 187
HM
BN
Ronnie Soma B
Sr. 187
2nd
BPH
Tim Norris B
HM
AP
Tim Norris B
HM
BN
Tim Norris B
HM
BPH
1963 3A
Bobby Vaughn B
HM
BPH
1962 3A
Bobby Vaughn B
HM
BPH
1961 3A
Elmer Murray B
2nd
BPH
Harold Miller B
HM
BPH
James Stone T
Sr. 210
1st
BN
James Stone T
Sr. 210
1st
BPH
James Stone T
Sr. 210
1st
ASWA
1960 3A
Dossie Hutchins B
Sr. 175
1st
BPH
Dossie Hutchins B
Sr. 175
2nd
ASWA
Dossie Hutchins B
Sr. 175
2nd
BN
Jimmy Bishop T
HM
BN
1959 2A
Dossie Hutchens B
Jr. 175
HM
BN
Dossie Hutchens B
Sr. 175
2nd
BPH
Fred Bolton G
HM
BN
Howater G
HM
MA
Wallace James E
HM
MA
Wallace James E
HM
BN
1956 2A
Jimmy Jackson E
Sr. 185
1st
BPH
Joe Walker T
2nd
BN
1955 2A
Burns Saint G
1st
BN
1954 2A
Jackson E
HM
BPH
1953 2A
Lawler G
2nd
BPH
1951 1A
Tony Bianco B
2nd
BPH
1950 A
Joe Thomas B
HM
MA
Joe Thomas B
1st
BN
Joe Thomas B
2nd
BPH
1940 A
Bowen QB
HM
BN
Hargett E
HM
BN
Richerson T
3rd
BN
Shedd FB
HM
BN
1939 A
Tubbs G
HM
BN
1936 A
Gray E
HM
BN
Gray E
HM
MA
Richardson T
HM
MA
1923 A
Hall QB
1st
BAH
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