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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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2016 Alabama Sports Writers Association 1A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2016 1A All-State football
team. First team players
are listed by position, name, school, height, weight and class.
Honorable mention selections are listed by name, school and class.
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jacob Free
Brantley
QB
Sr.
6-5
211
Dax Benton
Hubbertville
RB
Sr.
6-1
185
Terence Dunlap
Maplesville
RB
Sr.
5-11
178
John Lee
Red Level
RB
Sr.
5-11
190
Christian Emberg
Berry Fayette
WR
Jr.
5-11
155
David Smith
Victory Christian
WR
Sr.
5-8
155
Nathaniel Watson
Maplesville
WR
Jr.
6-3
215
Brandon Bates
Linden
OL
Sr.
5-11
245
Zack Collins
Sumiton Christian
OL
Sr.
6-0
240
Tyrone Davis
Maplesville
OL
Jr.
6-2
315
Matthew Mann
Addison
OL
Sr.
6-3
255
Zeke Powell
Georgiana
OL
Sr.
6-4
300
Mitchell Baker
Donoho
K
Sr.
6-1
185
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Cameron Borden
Winterboro
DB
Jr.
5-8
155
Dequan Charleston
Linden
DB
Sr.
6-1
180
Quae Drake
Wadley
DB
Jr.
6-2
170
Tommy Woodall
Sumiton Christian
DB
Sr.
5-7
160
Timothy Bradley
Maplesville
LB
So.
5-11
185
Cameron Longmire
Georgiana
LB
Jr.
5-8
195
Ben McGough
Decatur Heritage Christian
LB
Sr.
5-11
180
DeVonta Poole
Linden
LB
Sr.
6-0
185
Devin March
Houston County
DL
Jr.
6-2
215
JahDarius McIntosh
Sweet Water
DL
So.
5-9
155
Tristen Thetford
Maplesville
DL
So.
6-0
210
Willie Washington
Isabella
DL
Jr.
6-0
250
William Brown
McKenzie
P
Sr.
6-2
185
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Dakota Lambert
Spring Garden
ATH
Sr.
5-10
170
Sammy Latham
Sumiton Christian
ATH
Sr.
5-10
182
Cordarius Pritchett
Marengo
ATH
Sr.
5-10
170
Noah Rice
Addison
ATH
Sr.
5-11
170
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Tate Leonard
Isabella
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Zach Thomas
Pickens County
QB
Sr.
6-2
195
Caleb Bonner
Pickens County
RB
Sr.
6-3
205
C.J. Cook
Notasulga
RB
Sr.
6-0
190
Chris Shufford
McKenzie
RB
Sr.
5-8
161
Jeff Hunter
Decatur Heritage Christian
WR
Sr.
6-1
195
Tommy Spivey
Brantley
WR
Sr.
6-1
170
Walter Tatum
Notasulga
WR
Jr.
6-0
185
Noah Barnett
Hackleburg
OL
Jr.
5-11
215
Seth Bishop
Cedar Bluff
OL
Sr.
6-1
240
Ethan Morrison
Berry Fayette
OL
Sr.
6-2
305
Bobby Talley
Lynn
OL
Jr.
6-1
280
Labrandon Tatum
Notasulga
OL
Sr.
6-1
255
C.J. LeCroy
Isabella
K
Sr.
5-11
170
Matt Harper
Hackleburg
DB
Sr.
6-0
170
Isaiha Jones
Cedar Bluff
DB
Jr.
5-11
170
Trent Sams
Sweet Water
DB
Jr.
5-10
150
Jamarcus Sims
Georgiana
DB
Jr.
6-2
180
DeAngelos Crispin
Marengo
LB
Jr.
6-4
230
Stone Fincher
Hackleburg
LB
So.
5-9
155
Connor Fordham
Wadley
LB
Sr.
6-0
185
Ross Johnson
Cedar Bluff
LB
So.
6-2
250
Landon Lawson
Gaylesville
DL
Sr.
6-0
190
Kevin Mims
Maplesville
DL
Sr.
5-10
160
PJay Smith
Spring Garden
DL
So.
5-8
175
KwaDarius Tatum
Loachapoka
DL
Sr.
5-9
263
Johnny Robertson
A.L. Johnson
P
Jr.
6-2
190
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Second Team Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Charles Blackmon
Linden
ATH
Sr.
6-0
180
Immanuel Dawsey
Houston County
ATH
Jr.
5-11
170
Shamar Lewis
Sweet Water
ATH
Jr.
5-11
168
Zeb Maze
Addison
ATH
Sr.
5-11
240
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
James Raines
Berry Fayette
QB
Sr.
Christopher Robinson
Linden
QB
Sr.
Trevell Smith
Houston County
RB
Jr.
Tanner Talley
Sumiton Christian
RB
Sr.
Ray Elliott
Shoals Christian
WR
Sr.
DAndre Sinclair
Brantley
WR
Jr.
Khalil Keith
Winterboro
OL
Sr.
Jonathon Shinn
Cedar Bluff
OL
Sr.
Trey Lewis
Millry
DB
Fr.
Seth Barrentine
Pickens County
LB
Sr.
Antwan Cowan
Notasulga
DL
Sr.
Lecedric Haynes
Georgiana
DL
So.
Corey Alexander
Lynn
P
Sr.
Evan Crowe
Hackleburg
ATH
Sr.
Christian Williams
Georgiana
ATH
So.
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BAH - Birmingham Age-Herald
BNAH - Birmingham News Age-Herald
MAJ - Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
BN - Birmingham News
BPH - Birmingham Post-Herald
MA - Montgomery Advertiser
ASWA - Alabama Sports Writers Association
ACSA - Alabama Christian School Association
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.