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Vestavia Hills All Star Players and Awards
Vestavia Hills Rebels
Vestavia Hills High School
2235 Limerock Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Stadium: Reynolds Stadium, Buddy Anderson Field Colors: Red, White & Blue Coach: Robert Evans Region: 7A-R3
Honored Players
Player
Year
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
College
Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Tucker Dearth 1994
LB
Sr. 6-4 215
Auburn
Richmond Flowers III 1995
DB
Sr. 6-0 170
Josh Conner 1997
K
Sr. 5-9 165
Navy
Brett Beard 1998
DL
Sr. 6-3 270
Brent Speigner 1998
QB
Sr. 6-1 185
Robert Evans 1998
DB
Sr. 6-0 180
Samford
Paul Linskey 2000
OL
Sr. 6-4 270
UAB
Alan Kliner 2000
OL
Sr.
Jason Grammer 2003
P/K
Sr. 5-10 180
Alabama
Harris Johnson 2004
RB
Sr. 5-11 165
Samford
Jake Seitz 2004
C
Sr. 6-2 295
UAB
Thomas Gray 2006
OL
Sr. 6-3 270
Samford
Justin Rogers 2007
RB
Sr. 5-11 185
Nebraska
Drew Dearman 2009
OL
Sr. 6-4 270
Michael Vice 2018
TE/HB
Sr. 6-4 243
All American
Jordan Ross 2023
DL
Sr. 6-5 230
Tennessee Under Armour
All Southern
Ry Ogilvie 1978
E
Sr. 6-2 185
Alabama Orlando Sentinel
Vincent Harris 1984
RB
Sr. 5-11 205
Orlando Sentinel
Brent Wellborn 1987
DL
Sr. 6-5 230
Orlando Sentinel
Tucker Dearth 1994
LB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Robert Evans 1998
DB
HM
Orlando Sentinel
Justin Rogers 2007
RB
Sr. 5-11 185
Nebraska Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Robert Sorrell 1977
HB
Sr. 5-11 160
South
Auburn
Jim Brown 1978
TE
Sr. 6-3 200
South
Southern Miss
Gib McEachran 1978
SE
Sr. 5-10 175
South
Furman
David Jordan 1979
TE
Sr. 6-5 235
South
Auburn
Howie Johnston 1980
C
Sr. 6-2 230
South
Jacksonville State
Danny Salchert 1980
QB
Sr. 5-11 190
South
Mississippi State
Rodney Jones 1996
DL
Sr.
North
Brad Klinner 1997
OL
Sr. 6-4 285
North
Warren Smithson 1998
K
Sr.
North
Jared Huish 1998
WR
Sr.
North
Jonathan Harkless 2006
DB
Sr. 6-0 185
North
Blake Burgess 2008
OL
Sr.
North
Jeffrey Milner 2010
DE
Sr. 5-11 230
North
David DAmico 2011
DE
Sr. 6-0 205
North
Jahaad Jackson 2012
DE
Sr. 6-1 225
North
Jordan Johnson 2013
RB
Sr. 5-9 178
North
Jack Dunphy 2017
LS
Sr. 5-9 200
North
Ray Dawson 2020
OL
Sr. 6-5 306
North
Michael Lawrence 2020
DL
Sr. 6-1 235
North
Hoke Smith 2021
OL
Sr. 6-4 300
North
Jacob Watson 2024
LB
6-0 200
North
6A Player of the Year
Vincent Harris 1984
RB
Sr. 5-11 205
ASWA
Super 12
Vincent Harris 1984
RB
Sr. 5-11 205
ASWA
Justin Rogers 2007
RB
Sr. 5-11 185
Nebraska ASWA
Super All-State
Ry Ogilvie 1978
E
Sr. 6-2 185
Alabama Bham News
Tucker Dearth 1994
LB
Sr. 6-4 215
Auburn Bham News
Jake Turner 1995
PK
Sr. 5-10 175
Bham News
Rodney Jones 1996
DL
Sr. 6-2 260
UAB Bham News
Cotton Lowe 1997
LB
Sr. 5-8 175
Bham News
Robert Evans 1998
DB
Sr. 6-1 180
Samford Bham News
Jason Grammer 2003
PK
Sr. 5-10 180
Alabama Bham News
Tyler Haynes 2004
OL
Sr. 6-2 285
Bham News
Harris Johnson 2004
RB
Sr. 5-11 165
Samford Bham News
Dalton Campbell 2013
DL
Sr. 6-2 215
ASWA
All State Players
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
College
Source
2024 7A
Grayson Bruno LB
Sr. 6-0 200
2nd
ASWA
Owen Simpson P
Sr. 6-1 180
2nd
ASWA
Spence Hanna DB
Sr. 5-11 180
2nd
ASWA
2023 7A
Jacob Watson LB
Jr. 6-0 225
HM
ASWA
John Paul Head ATH
Sr. 6-1 210
1st
ASWA
Jordan Ross DL
Sr. 6-5 225
1st
ASWA
Owen Simpson PK
Jr. 6-0 175
HM
ASWA
2022 7A
Grant Downey DB
Sr. 5-10 170
HM
ASWA
John Paul Head ATH
Jr. 6-0 215
1st
ASWA
Jordan Ross DL
Jr. 6-4 220
2nd
ASWA
2021 7A
Cole Turner ATH
Sr. 6-2 180
2nd
ASWA
Hoke Smith OL
Sr. 6-3 315
HM
ASWA
Houston Owen LB
Jr. 5-11 190
HM
ASWA
Mitchell Towns P
Sr. 6-3 180
1st
ASWA
2020 7A
Dawson Ray OL
Sr. 6-5 306
1st
ASWA
2019 7A
Jake Levant DL
Sr. 6-2 225
2nd
ASWA
Will Brooks DB
Sr. 6-2 185
2nd
ASWA
2018 7A
Cooper Bishop RB
Sr. 6-1 207
HM
ASWA
Will Brooks DB
Jr. 6-2 180
HM
ASWA
2017 7A
Cooper Bishop LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
2016 7A
Patrick Nuss OL
Sr. 6-7 280
2nd
ASWA
2015 7A
Alex Robin OL
Sr. 6-0 265
2nd
ASWA
Nolan Turner ATH
Sr. 6-2 180
2nd
ASWA
2014 7A
Alex Robin DL
Jr. 6-0 250
1st
ASWA
2013 6A
Dalton Campbell DL
Sr. 6-2 215
1st
ASWA
Jordan Johnson RB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Ryan Childers OL
Sr. 6-2 275
1st
ASWA
2012 6A
Stuart Jacobs DB
Sr. 5-9 175
1st
ASWA
2011 6A
David DAmico DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Georgie Salem RB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Ryan Raspino PK
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2010 6A
Ryan Raspino PK
Jr.
HM
ASWA
2009 6A
Drew Dearman OL
Sr. 6-3 280
1st
ASWA
Ryan Howard QB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2008 6A
Blake Burgess OL
Sr. 6-3 235
1st
ASWA
2007 6A
Justin Rogers RB
Sr. 5-11 175
1st
ASWA
Mason Wald DB
Jr. 5-11 195
1st
ASWA
Nate Nesmith OL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
2006 6A
Justin Rogers RB
Jr. 5-11 180
HM
ASWA
Justin Rogers RB
Jr. 5-11 170
1st
BN
Thomas Gray OL
Sr. 6-3 270
HM
ASWA
Thomas Gray OL
Sr. 6-3 270
HM
BN
2005 6A
Justin Kay DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Matthew Terwilliger PK
Sr.
HM
BN
Robert Evans. P
Sr.
HM
BN
2004 6A
Harris Johnson RB
Sr. 5-11 165
1st
BN
Harris Johnson RB
Sr. 5-11 165
1st
ASWA
Jake Zeltz OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Mitch Alvarez LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Steven Black WR
Sr. 6-3 200
1st
BN
Tyler Haynes OL
Sr. 6-2 285
1st
ASWA
Tyler Haynes OL
Sr. 6-2 285
1st
BN
Wade Batchelor DL
Sr.
HM
BN
2003 6A
Drew Gunnells LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Harris Johnson RB
Jr.
HM
BN
Harris Johnson RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Jason Grammer PK
Sr. 5-10 180
1st
BN
Jason Grammer P
Sr. 5-10 180
1st
ASWA
Mitch Alvarez LB
Jr.
HM
BN
Steven Black WR
Jr.
HM
BN
Steven Brown QB
Sr.
HM
BN
2002 6A
Chris Presley P
Sr.
HM
BN
Harris Johnson RB
So.
HM
BN
2001 6A
Chris Presley P
Jr.
HM
BN
Dan Burks RB
Sr. 6-0 195
HM
ASWA
Dan Burks RB
Sr. 6-0 195
1st
BN
Paul Stone TE
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Paul Stone TE
Sr.
HM
BN
2000 6A
Alan Kilnner OL
Sr. 6-4 280
1st
BN
Alan Klinner DB
Sr. 6-4 280
HM
ASWA
Dan Burks RB
Jr.
HM
BN
Dan Burks RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Matt Alling LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Paul Linsky OL
Sr.
HM
BN
1999 6A
Chip Adams TE
Sr.
HM
BN
John Newton LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Mark Hamby DB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Ty Neill P
Sr.
HM
BN
1998 6A
Brent Speigner QB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Brent Speigner QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Brett Beard DL
Sr. 6-3 260
1st
BN
Jared Huish WR
Sr.
HM
BN
Jarod Hursh WR
Sr.
HM
ASWA
John Holloway DL
Sr.
HM
BN
John Holloway DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Robert Evans DBÂ
Sr. 6-1 180
1st
BN
Robert Evans DB
Sr. 6-1 180
1st
ASWA
Trey Sanders DB
Sr.
HM
BN
Warren Smithson P
Sr. 5-10 180
1st
BN
Warren Smithson P
Sr. 5-10 180
1st
ASWA
1997 6A
Brad Klinner OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Brent Speigner QB
Jr.
HM
BN
Cotton Lowe LB
Sr. 5-8 175
1st
ASWA
Cotton Lowe LB
Sr. 5-8 175
1st
BN
Josh Conner PK
Sr. 5-9 160
1st
BN
Josh Conner OL
Sr. 6-0 175
1st
ASWA
Robert Evans DB
Jr. 6-0 180
1st
ASWA
Robert Evans DB
Jr. 6-0 180
1st
BN
1996 6A
Percy Coleman RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Rodney Jones DL
Sr. 6-2 280
1st
BN
Rodney Jones DL
Sr. 6-4 260
1st
ASWA
1995 6A
Jake Turner PK
Sr. 5-10 175
1st
BN
Jake Turner PK
Sr. 5-10 175
HM
ASWA
Jeremy Parker OL
Sr. 6-3 270
1st
BN
Percy Coleman RB
Jr.
HM
BN
Richmond Flowers Jr. DB
Sr. 6-0 170
1st
ASWA
Richmond Flowers Jr. DB
Sr. 5-11 170
1st
BN
1994 6A
Alan Bullock RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Dan Richardson LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Kevin Stone OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Tucker Dearth LB
Sr. 6-4 215
1st
BN
Tucker Dearth LB
Sr. 6-4 215
1st
ASWA
1993 6A
Brendon Alexander OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Brian Wright PK
Sr.
HM
BN
Don Anderson QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Robin Brasher LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Tate Gailey DB
Sr.
HM
BN
Tucker Dearth LB
Jr.
HM
BN
1991 6A
Nick Moreno DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Paul Head QB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Paul Head QB
Sr.
HM
BN
1990 6A
Jay Waggoner P
Sr.
HM
BN
Jeff Mollison WR
Sr. 5-10 175
HM
ASWA
Jody McCullough LB
Sr. 6-1 220
HM
ASWA
Jody McCullough LB
Sr. 6-1 220
HM
BN
Matt Beard OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Michael Clemmer DL
Sr. 6-3 220
1st
ASWA
Michael Clemmer DL
Sr. 6-3 220
1st
BN
Michael Klemmer DL
Sr. 6-3 220
HM
ASWA
1989 6A
Jay Waggoner P
Jr.
HM
BN
1988 6A
Carey Moorer DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Carey Moorer DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
1987 6A
Brent Welborn OL
Sr. 6-5 230
1st
ASWA
Brent Wellborn OL
Sr. 6-5 230
1st
BN
Steven Hunt RB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Steven Hunt RB
Sr.
HM
BN
1986 6A
Scott Gurosky QB
HM
ASWA
Scott Gurosky QB
HM
BN
1985 6A
Chris Dickinson P
Sr. 6-1 175
1st
BN
Chris Dickinson P
Sr.
1st
ASWA
Martin Maners LB
HM
BN
1984 6A
Chris Dickinson P/PK
Jr.
HM
BN
Jeff Benner RB
Sr. 6-2 185
HM
ASWA
Maurice Oliver DL
Sr. 6-3 205
1st
BN
Maurice Oliver DL
Sr. 6-3 205
1st
ASWA
Vincent Harris RB
Sr. 5-11 205
1st
ASWA
Vincent Harris RB
Sr. 5-11 205
1st
BN
Will Meadows QB
5-10 170
HM
BN
Will Meadows QB
Sr. 5-10 170
HM
ASWA
1983 4A
Gil Ellis OL
Sr. 6-3 250
2nd
BN
1982 4A
Greg Smith RB
HM
BN
1981 4A
George Salem L
Sr.
HM
BN
George Salem T
1st
BPH
Phillip Lee L
HM
BPH
Ted McCullough B
HM
BPH
Ted McCullough B
Sr.
HM
BN
1980 4A
Danny Salchert QB
Sr. 5-11 175
1st
BN
Danny Salchert B
HM
BPH
Lance Gulledge B
HM
BPH
Lance Gulledge RB
Jr. 185
2nd
BN
1979 4A
David Jordan E
Sr. 6-5 205
1st
BN
David Jordan E
Sr. 6-5 205
2nd
BPH
David Jordan DL
Sr. 6-5 225
1st
MA
Jack Gillum DL
Sr. 5-10 240
1st
MA
Jack Gillum T
Sr. 5-10 240
2nd
BPH
1978 4A
Jim Brown E
Sr. 6-3 200
2nd
BN
Jim Brown E
Sr. 6-3 200
1st
MA
John Murphy B
HM
BPH
John Murphy B
HM
BN
Ry Ogilvie E
Sr. 6-2 185
1st
BN
Ry Ogilvie B
Sr. 6-2 185
HM
BPH
Ry Ogilvie DB
Sr. 6-2 185
1st
MA
1977 4A
Robert Sorrell QB
HM
MA
Robert Sorrell QB
HM
BN
Ry Ogilvie E
3rd
BPH
1976 4A
Bailey G
HM
BN
Esdale C
HM
BN
1972 4A
Bill Mathis L
HM
BPH
Bobby Rushen E
3rd
BPH
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.