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





Shades Valley All Star Players and Awards


Shades Valley Mounties
Shades Valley High School

6100 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210
Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex
Colors: Cardinal & Black
Coach: Reuben Nelson
Region: 6A-R6
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 NFL Players
 
 Honored Players 
 Player   Year   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   College   Source 
 
 Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game 
 Brian Moore1987 DL Sr.6-2195 Tennessee 
 Kenny Ray1989 OL Sr.6-2245 Southern Miss 
 John Ryan1989 DL Sr. Auburn 
 Kwame Felton1992 RB Sr.6-2190  
  Tito Smith1993 LB Sr.6-3205 Alabama 
  Dawud Rasheed1994 RB Sr.5-11220 Duke 
 Danny Fowler1996 WR Sr.  
  Mayo Sowell1999 LB Sr.6-2220 Auburn 
 Taylor Pharr2005 OL Sr.6-6270 Alabama 
 Rodney Prince2005 DE Sr.  
 Keith Mixon2014 WR Sr.5-8175  
 Daron Payne2014 DL Sr.6-3335 Alabama 
 
 All American 
 Dave Sington1954 T Sr.6-3236 Alabama SS
  Shannon Egge1959 E Sr.180 HM Alabama WW
  Shannon Egge1959 E Sr.180 Alabama SS
  Alvin Bresler1966 E Sr.6-1175 Auburn SS
  Alvin Bresler1966 E Sr.6-1180 Auburn Coach & Athlete
  Saleem Rasheed1998 LB Sr.6-2225 Alabama Parade
 Daron Payne2014 DT Sr.6-4348 Alabama Under Armour
 
 All Southern 
 Mackey McCoy1939 Alabama Orlando Sentinel
 David Sington1954 T HM Alabama Orlando Sentinel
 Charles House1956 C HM  Orlando Sentinel
  Shannon Egge1959 E Sr.180 Alabama Orlando Sentinel
  Alvin Bresler1966 E Sr.6-1175 Auburn Orlando Sentinel
 Tito Smith1993 LB HM Auburn Orlando Sentinel
 Dawud Rasheed1994 FB  Orlando Sentinel
 Saleem Rasheed1998 LB Alabama Orlando Sentinel
 
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game 
 Paul Billings1948 LT Sr. North  
  Dave Sington1954 T Sr.6-2235 South Alabama 
  Billy Winford1954 G Sr.5-10170 South  
  Russell Stutts1956 G Sr.5-10183 South Alabama 
  Laurien Stapp1956 DB Sr.5-11175 South Alabama 
  Charles House1956 C Sr.5-9180 South  
  Shannon Egge1959 E Sr.5-11190 South Alabama 
  Buddy Farmer1960 G Sr.6-2195 South Alabama 
  Bob Kerr1962 DB Sr.6-0183 South Vanderbilt 
  Bill Meadows1962 MG Sr.6-0195 South Florida State 
  Alvin Bresler1966 E Sr.6-1175 South Auburn 
  Jim Porter1966 DT Sr.6-3235 South Alabama 
  Harold Bissell1968 B Sr.6-0185 South Georgia 
  Steve Clark1973 QB Sr.6-1190 South Florence State 
  Eddie Smith1974 T Sr.6-2225 South Livingston 
  Howard Wise1975 RB Sr.6-1190 South Georgia 
  Gary Kelley1982 LB Sr.6-2200 South Memphis State 
 Seth Moates1983 LB Sr. South  
 Dannye Fowler1996 WR Sr. North  
 Theo Sanders1997 DE/LB Sr. 6-5215 North  
 Kyler ONeill1998 DB Sr. North  
 Nick Hayes1999 K Sr.6-0188 North  
 Mike Mathis2003 WR Sr.5-8160 North  
 Darrius Jackson2003 WR Sr.5-7165 North  
 Eugene Sowell2004 RB Sr.6-0205 North  
 Fabian Truss2009 RB Sr. North  
 Josh McKenzie2015 WR Sr.5-9170 North  
 Reynard Ellis2016 RB Sr.6-1223 North  
 Quinterrius Ward2016 DL Sr.6-0300 North  
 Terry Perry Jr.2017 LB Sr.6-0239 North  
 Braelon Shields2017 RB Sr.5-7170 North  
 Desmond Trotter2017 QB Sr.6-4190 North  
 
 Mr. Football 
  Dawud Rasheed1994 RB Sr.5-10210 Duke ASWA
 
 6A Player of the Year 
  Dawud Rasheed1994 RB Sr.5-10210 Duke Gatorade
  Dawud Rasheed1994 RB Sr.5-10210 Duke ASWA
  Saleem Rasheed1998 LB Sr.6-2225 Alabama Gatorade
 
 Super 12 
  Dawud Rasheed1994 FB Sr.5-10210 Duke ASWA
  Saleem Rasheed1998 LB Sr.6-2225 Alabama ASWA
 Keith Mixon2013 ATH Jr.5-9172  ASWA
 Keith Mixon2014 Sr.  ASWA
 
 Super All-State 
  Tito Smith1993 LB Sr.6-3205 Alabama Bham News
  Dawud Rasheed1994 RB Sr.5-10210 Duke Bham News
  Saleem Rasheed1998 LB Sr.6-2218 Alabama Bham News
 Nick Hayes1999 PK Sr.6-1180  Bham News
  Mayo Sowell1999 LB Sr.6-2220 Auburn Bham News
 Keith Mixon2013 ATH Jr.5-9172  ASWA




 All State Players 
 Player   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   College   Source 
 
 2022   6A 
 Ethan JohnsonLB Jr. 6-0215 2nd   ASWA
 
 2018   6A 
 KeiAndre SandersATH Sr. 5-9170 HM   ASWA
 
 2017   6A 
 Desmond TrotterQB Sr. 6-4190 2nd   ASWA
 KeiAndre SandersWR Jr. 5-10175 2nd   ASWA
 Terry PerryLB Sr. 6-1230 2nd   ASWA
 
 2016   6A 
 Reyard EllisATH Sr. 6-1215 2nd   ASWA
 
 2014   6A 
 Daron PayneDL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Keith MixonATH Sr. 5-9182 1st   ASWA
 
 2013   6A 
 Bill SmithCoach 1st   ASWA
 Keith MixonATH Jr. 5-9172 1st   ASWA
 
 2010   6A 
 Jabree NjemanzeOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2009   6A 
 Fabian TrussRB Sr.5-10175 1st   ASWA
 
 2005   6A 
 Eugene SowellRB Sr.6-0 HM   BN
 Rodney PrinceDL Sr.6-3 HM   BN
 Taylor PharrP Sr.6-7 HM   BN
 Taylor PharrP Sr.6-7 HM   ASWA
 
 2003   6A 
 Eugene SowellRB So.6-0 HM   BN
 
 2001   6A 
 Steffon VandiverLB Sr.6-1 HM   BN
 
 2000   6A 
 Brandon BrooksRB Sr.5-5 HM   BN
 Brandon BrooksDB Sr.5-5 HM   ASWA
 Cory TurnerDB Sr.5-10 HM   BN
 Pierre BrownLB Sr.6-1218 1st   ASWA
 Pierre BrownLB Sr.6-1217 1st   BN
 
 1999   6A 
 Mayo SowellLB Sr.6-2220 1st   BN
 Mayo SowellLB Sr.6-2210 HM   ASWA
 Michael McGrewWR Sr. HM   BN
 Nick HayesPK Sr.6-1180 HM   ASWA
 Nick HayesPK Sr.6-1180 1st   BN
 Ronald HatcherRB Sr.5-10175 1st   BN
 Ronald HatcherRB Sr.5-10175 HM   ASWA
 
 1998   6A 
 Kyler ONeillDB Sr.6-0175 HM   BN
 Kyler ONeillDB Sr.6-0175 1st   ASWA
 Nick HayesPK Jr.6-2300 1st   ASWA
 Nick HayesPK Jr.6-2300 HM   BN
 Saleem RasheedLB Sr.6-2218 1st   ASWA
 Saleem RasheedLB Sr.6-2218 1st   BN
 Walter BandyLB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1997   6A 
 Everett RobinsonATH Sr. HM   ASWA
 Everett RobinsonDB Sr. HM   BN
 Saleem RasheedLB Jr. HM   BN
 Theo SandersDL Sr. HM   BN
 
 1996   6A 
 Jake ArgoOL Sr. HM   BN
 
 1995   6A 
 Kevin ScottOL Sr. HM   BN
 Kevin SmithDL Sr.6-4240 1st   ASWA
 Tavarus HouserDB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1994   6A 
 Dawud RasheedRB Sr.5-10210 1st   BN
 Dawud RasheedRB Sr.5-10210 1st   ASWA
 Patrick MorganPK Sr.6-2170 1st   ASWA
 Patrick MorganP Sr.6-0170 1st   BN
 Rodney BennettOL Sr. HM   BN
 Scott ClarkOL Sr.6-4205 1st   BN
 Scott ClarkOL Sr.6-4205 1st   ASWA
 Tony ClarkRB Sr. HM   BN
 Wilson WhittingtonQB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1993   6A 
 Brian GowinsPK Sr.5-9160 1st   ASWA
 Brian GowinsPK Sr.6-0180 1st   BN
 Charles StephensWR Sr.5-11175 1st   ASWA
 Charles StephensWR Sr.5-11175 HM   BN
 Matt PhillipsOL Sr.5-9185 HM   ASWA
 Matt PhillipsOL Sr.5-9185 HM   BN
 Tito SmithLB Sr.6-3205 1st   ASWA
 Tito SmithLB Sr.6-3205 1st   BN
 
 1992   6A 
 Kwame FeltonRB Sr.6-2185 1st   BN
 Tito SmithLB Jr. HM   BN
 
 1990   6A 
 Darryl AndersonDL Sr.6-3210 HM   ASWA
 Lyndell RobinsonRB Sr.5-9175 1st   BN
 Lyndell RobinsonRB Sr.5-9175 HM   ASWA
 
 1989   6A 
 Demond FloydRB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Demond FloydRB Sr. HM   BN
 John RyanDL Sr.6-4250 HM   ASWA
 John RyanDL Sr.6-4250 1st   BN
 Kenny RayOL Sr.6-2245 1st   ASWA
 Kenny RayOL Sr.6-2245 1st   BN
 Matt WilliamsOL Sr.6-4255 1st   BN
 
 1987   6A 
 Deion WestDB Sr.6-0 HM   ASWA
 Deon WestDB Sr.6-0170 1st   BN
 Patrick HamptonLB Sr.5-10185 HM   ASWA
 Patrick HamptonLB Sr.5-10185 1st   BN
 
 1986   6A 
 Chuck HoltDL Sr.6-1215 1st   BN
 Chuck HoltDL Sr.6-1215 HM   ASWA
 
 1984   6A 
 Marion HobbyOL Sr. HM   BN
 Marion HobbyOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 1983   4A 
 Dale LaytonQB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Dale LaytonQB Jr. HM   BN
 Kevin BeckDB Jr. HM   BN
 Seth MoatesLB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Seth MoatesLB Sr. HM   BN
 Stephen HerbstWR Jr. HM   BN
 Stephen HerbstWR Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 1982   4A 
 Gary KelleyLB Sr.6-2200 HM   ASWA
 Gary KelleyLB Sr.6-2200 HM   BN
 Gary KelleyLB Sr.6-2 2nd   BPH
 
 1979   4A 
 Todd FowlerB HM   BPH
 
 1977   4A 
 Reginald GipsonB Sr.6-2180 2nd   BN
 Reginald GipsonRB Sr.6-2180 1st   MA
 Reginald GipsonB Sr.6-2180 2nd   BPH
 
 1975   4A 
 Howard WiseDB Sr.6-1185 1st   MA
 
 1974   3A 
 Billy GothardLB Sr.6-0180 2nd   BPH
 Billy GothardG Sr.6-0180 1st   BN
 Joey DobbsE Sr.6-0180 HM   BN
 Joey DobbsE Sr.6-0180 1st   BPH
 
 1973   3A 
 Marty JordanE Sr. HM   BN
 Marty JordanE Sr.175 1st   BPH
 Steve ClarkQB Sr.205 3rd   BPH
 
 1972   4A 
 Dana PoweG/C HM   BN
 Dana PoweL 3rd   BPH
 JordanE HM   BN
 Marc MerrittB Sr.5-8155 1st   BPH
 Mark MerrittB Sr.5-8155 2nd   BN
 
 1971   4A 
 Dutchie GurakG Sr.185 1st   BN
 Dutchie GurakL Sr.185 2nd   BPH
 
 1970   4A 
 RiceB HM   BN
 
 1969   4A 
 Bryan BerryhillE HM   BPH
 Marc RiceB HM   BPH
 
 1968   4A 
 BissellB HM   BN
 CoatesB HM   BN
 
 1966   4A 
 Alvin BreslerE Sr.175 1st   BN
 Alvin BreslerE Sr.175 1st   AP
 Alvin BreslerE Sr.173 1st   BPH
 Alvin BreslerE Sr.175 1st   MA
 DiffleyT HM   BN
 George AndrewsB HM   BPH
 Sam StuttsE HM   BPH
 
 1965   4A 
 Alvin BreslerE Jr.170 HM   BN
 Alvin BreslerE Jr.170 2nd   BPH
 Steve PuckettG Sr.193 2nd   BN
 
 1964   4A 
 Herbie SilasB HM   BN
 Herbie SilasB HM   BPH
 
 1963   4A 
 Frank PattersonE HM   BN
 Gene HollawayE HM   BPH
 Gene HollowayE HM   BN
 Joe BensonB HM   BN
 Larry DuncanT Sr.205 1st   BN
 Larry DuncanT Sr.205 HM   BPH
 
 1962   3A 
 Bill MeadowsC Sr.195 2nd   BN
 Chris CollinsT Sr.200 2nd   BN
 Dickie KerrB HM   BN
 
 1960   3A 
 Buddy FarmerT HM   MA
 Buddy FarmerT HM   ASWA
 Dean HornerB HM   ASWA
 Dean HornerB 1st   MA
 Dean HornerB HM   BN
 
 1959   3A 
 ArmstrongE HM   MA
 Shannon EggeE Sr.180 1st   MA
 Shannon EggeE Sr.180 1st   BN
 Shannon EggeE Sr.186 2nd   BPH
 VarnerT HM   MA
 
 1957   A 
 LawrenceE HM   MA
 
 1956   A 
 Charles HouseC Sr.177 HM   MA
 Charles HouseC Sr.177 1st   BPH
 Charles HouseC Sr.177 1st   BN
 Laurien StappB Sr.170 2nd   BN
 Laurien StappB Sr.170 2nd   BPH
 Laurien StappQB Sr.170 HM   MA
 StuttsG HM   MA
 
 1955   3A 
 Charles HouseC 3rd   BPH
 Charles HouseC HM   MA
 Tommy AllenG Sr.175 1st   BPH
 Tommy AllenLG Sr. 3rd   MA
 Tommy DeanG 1st   MA
 Tommy DeanT 3rd   BPH
 
 1954   A 
 AkinE HM   MA
 Billy WinfordG Sr.165 1st   BPH
 Billy WinfordG Sr. HM   MA
 Billy WinfordG Sr. 2nd   BN
 Dave SingtonT Sr.236 1st   BN
 Dave SingtonT Sr.235 1st   BPH
 Dave SingtonT Sr. HM   MA
 Ed PascoeB 3rd   BPH
 GregoryB HM   MA
 Lewis AkinE 2nd   BPH
 PascoeB HM   MA
 
 1953   A 
 Dave SingtonT Jr. HM   MA
 
 1952   3A 
 Bob HahnE 2nd   BPH
 
 1948   A 
 Paul BillingsT Sr. 2nd   BNAH
 
 1947   A 
 AllenB 3rd   BNAH
 AllenB HM   MA
 Paul BillingsT Jr. HM   MA
 Paul BillingsT Jr. 1st   BNAH
 
 1945   A 
 ChristiansenB HM   BNAH
 CowartB HM   BNAH
 StanfordC 4th   BNAH
 
 1944   A 
 OwensT HM   BNAH
 
 1943   A 
 HolmquistB HM   BN
 MandyT HM   MA
 MandyT 2nd   BN
 
 1942   A 
 Van De GranreidG 2nd   BN
 Van De GranreidT HM   MA
 
 1941   A 
 Van De GranreidG 2nd   BNAH
 
 1940   A 
 ByarsE HM   BN
 
 1939   A 
 Mackey McCoyHB Sr.165 1st   BN
 Mackey McCoyHB Sr. HM   MA
 
 1938   A 
 ByarsFB HM   BN
 McCoyQB HM   BN
 OglesbyC HM   BN
 
 1936   A 
 CatherQB HM   BN
 MulkeyE HM   BN
 
 1935   A 
 DeadmanB HM   BN
 MulkeyE HM   BN
 OdomT HM   BN
 OdomT HM   MA
 
 1927   A 
 HallG HM   BN
 
 1921   A 
 Guy ActonFB 1st   BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Spence McCracken won a record 21 Area/Region Championships at Montgomery Academy, Lee Montgomery and Opelika during his coaching career.