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1998 Birmingham News 3A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1998 3A 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.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Casey Denton
Hanceville
QB
Sr.
6-1
185
Antoine Byrd
Randolph County
RB
Sr.
5-10
160
Jerome Byrd
Springville
RB
Sr.
6-1
180
T.J. Sullivan
New Hope
RB
Jr.
5-11
185
Tim Castille
Briarwood
WR
8th
6-1
182
James Hammell
Lauderdale County
WR
Sr.
6-1
185
Dante Ellington
Colbert County
OL
Sr.
6-6
297
Gerald Gross
Lincoln
OL
Jr.
5-11
260
Jeremy Kelley
Gordo
OL
Sr.
6-4
270
Matt Lomax
UMS-Wright
OL
Sr.
6-4
300
Mike Shuler
Ohatchee
OL
Sr.
6-3
260
Marston Maddox
Montgomery Academy
PK
Jr.
5-11
161
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Nick Gibson
Aliceville
DBÂ
Sr.
5-10
175
Gentrell Eatman
Eutaw
DB
Sr.
6-1
190
Jason Touart
Ashville
DB
Sr.
6-1
170
Heath Seelbinder
Springville
LB
Sr.
6-3
210
Matthew Forester
Briarwood
LB
Sr.
6-2
210
Logan Markham
St. James
LB
Jr.
6-2
230
Johnny Johnson
Leroy
LB
Sr.
6-1
230
K.J. Boley
Elkmont
DL
Sr.
6-1
195
Corie Burns
B.B. Comer
DL
Sr.
6-4
270
Ryan Ray
Trinity
DL
Sr.
6-4
260
Shamar Abrams
Vincent
DL
Jr.
6-1
290
Matthew Sanders
J.B. Pennington
P
Jr.
5-10
180
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Matt Sullivan
North Sand Mountain
QB
Sr.
Matthew Fleming
J.B. Pennington
QB
Sr.
Randy Cater
Locust Fork
QB
Sr.
Justin Ritter
Lauderdale County
QB
Sr.
Brandon Hale
Lexington
QB
Sr.
5-8
145
Brad Bruce
Crossville
QB
Sr.
Jeff Flannery
Briarwood
QB
Jr.
Rusty Watters
Randolph County
QB
Sr.
6-2
Rodney Lowery
Luverne
RB
Sr.
Chad McFarland
UMS-Wright
RB
Sr.
Kendal Gibson
Aliceville
RB
So.
Robert Gant
Briarwood
RB
Jr.
Nathan Stansell
Good Hope
RB
Jr.
5-8
190
Nathaniel Wesley
Eutaw
WR
Sr.
6-5
180
Keith Kirby
North Sand Mountain
WR
Jr.
Justin Hughes
Sulligent
WR
Sr.
Heath Davidson
Crossville
WR
Sr.
Robert Lemmons
Northside
WR
Sr.
Thomas Knight
Randolph County
WR
Sr.
5-9
160
Wesley Clardy
West Limestone
OL
Jr.
6-4
285
Charles Anders
Locust Fork
OL
Sr.
Damien Madden
Lincoln
OL
Jr.
Brandon Brown
Ashville
OL
Sr.
Andrew Lowe
Sulligent
OL
Sr.
Andy Nelson
Randolph County
OL
Sr.
6-1
295
Avery House
Springville
OL
So.
Ben Lowry
Montgomery Academy
OL
Sr.
Justin Elmore
Gordo
OL
Sr.
Lemont Long
Aliceville
OL
Sr.
Michael Ritch
St. James
PK
Sr.
6-2
175
Graham Wilson
Briarwood
PK
Jr.
John McDougal
Colbert Heights
DB
Sr.
Jake Neal
Ashville
DB
Jr.
Jeremy Tomlin
Falkville
DB
Sr.
Cory Whisenant
Springville
DB
Jr.
6-0
170
Quinton Knox
Gordo
DB
Sr.
Matt Jackson
Briarwood
DB
Sr.
Josh Wesley
Eutaw
DB
So.
Zack Dyson
Leroy
DB
Sr.
5-11
160
Rick Fidel
St. James
DB
Sr.
Seth Tatum
Montgomery Academy
DB
Sr.
Ronnie Ricks
Colbert County
LB
Sr.
Kent Mitchell
Elba
LB
Sr.
Matt Downs
Briarwood
LB
Jr.
Robert Harris
Aliceville
LB
Sr.
Michael Waldrop
Randolph County
LB
Sr.
5-10
Bret Henderson
Flomaton
LB
Sr.
Brett Eddins
Trinity
LB
Jr.
6-5
225
Bill Layfield
Ashville
LB
Sr.
John Ellis
Montgomery Academy
LB
Sr.
Jeremy Albright
Gordo
LB
Sr.
Daniel Black
UMS-Wright
DL
Jr.
Miles Gresham
Briarwood
DL
Sr.
Levon Pears
UMS-Wright
DL
Jr.
6-2
250
Marcus Higdon
North Sand Mountain
DL
Sr.
6-2
250
Stephen Woodham
St. James
DL
Sr.
Randy Goggans
Briarwood
P
Sr.
John Hunter Foshee
Montgomery Academy
P
Jr.
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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
Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.
