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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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2016 Alabama Sports Writers Association 4A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2016 4A 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.
Grayson Edgemon
Madison Academy
QB
Sr.
6-4
190
Omar Brown
North Jackson
RB
Sr.
5-10
202
Michael Matthews
UMS-Wright
RB
Sr.
6-1
206
Darrian Meads
Hokes Bluff
RB
Fr.
5-10
185
Jaelin Ferdinand
Madison Academy
WR
Sr.
6-1
170
Kolbi Fuqua
Cordova
WR
Jr.
6-4
200
Derrick McQueen
Andalusia
WR
Sr.
6-2
170
Brian Anderson
Catholic Montgomery
OL
Sr.
6-3
280
Bart Boyd
Handley
OL
Sr.
6-1
223
Nick Canfield
Rogers
OL
So.
5-11
245
Tommy Kanaley
Andalusia
OL
Sr.
6-6
285
Jakari Robinson
Munford
OL
Sr.
6-2
298
Bryant Wallace
Rogers
K
Sr.
6-0
170
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Allan George
Andalusia
DB
Sr.
6-2
180
Darius Joiner
Handley
DB
Sr.
6-2
185
Avery Moates
Wilson
DB
Jr.
6-2
160
Brady Sherrill
Haleyville
DB
Sr.
5-10
187
Brayden Craig
West Limestone
LB
Jr.
5-7
150
Sterling Jones
St. James
LB
Sr.
6-1
230
Riley Russell
Cherokee County
LB
Jr.
6-0
185
Fisher Simmons
Hokes Bluff
LB
Sr.
6-0
185
Jake Baker
Tallassee
DL
Sr.
6-1
295
Zach Fife
Cherokee County
DL
Sr.
6-2
257
Trevor Hines
Rogers
DL
Sr.
5-9
175
Mason Watts
UMS-Wright
DL
Sr.
6-0
220
Jackson Spradlin
Dora
P
Jr.
5-7
136
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Reed Blankenship
West Limestone
ATH
Sr.
6-2
180
Jordan Garrett
Madison Academy
ATH
Sr.
5-11
200
Sam Kimel
Randolph
ATH
Jr.
5-11
175
Margarius Buchanan
Dadeville
ATH
Sr.
5-10
175
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Mike Robertson
Hokes Bluff
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Rhett Fetner
Handley
QB
Sr.
6-3
200
Tae Provens
Madison County
RB
Jr.
6-0
190
Blake Underwood
St. James
RB
Sr.
6-0
190
Trey Underwood
West Blocton
RB
Jr.
6-0
195
Bryce Gurley
Madison County
WR
Jr.
6-1
165
Quartez Henderson
Cherokee County
WR
Sr.
6-0
185
Kade Lucius
Rogers
WR
Jr.
6-2
165
Cody Hendricks
North Jackson
OL
Sr.
5-11
250
Adam Patterson
Hokes Bluff
OL
Sr.
6-2
240
Samuel Plash
UMS-Wright
OL
Sr.
6-3
250
KJ Satcher
Jacksonville
OL
Sr.
6-3
275
Deangelo Woods
Cordova
OL
Sr.
6-2
300
Hudson Burns
Handley
K
Sr.
5-10
155
Jack Pugh
UMS-Wright
DB
Sr.
5-8
160
Chandler Teems
Leeds
DB
Sr.
5-10
175
Jay Thomas
Hale County
DB
Jr.
6-2
170
Will Venable
Elmore County
DB
Sr.
5-11
148
Trae Drake
Handley
LB
Sr.
6-0
225
Antonio Gurley
Andalusia
LB
Sr.
5-11
205
Preston Malone
Northside
LB
Sr.
6-1
225
Zack Woodard
Thomasville
LB
Sr.
6-2
230
Jeremiah Allen
Central Florence
DL
Jr.
6-1
240
Caleb Ransum
Cherokee County
DL
Sr.
6-0
255
Ricky Samuel
W.S. Neal
DL
So.
6-5
265
Malek Williams
Ashville
DL
Jr.
6-0
235
Josh Davis
Catholic Montgomery
P
Sr.
6-4
190
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Second Team Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jacob Graves
Cherokee County
ATH
Sr.
5-7
165
Niko Richmond
Jacksonville
ATH
Sr.
6-0
185
Alden Stroud
Alabama Christian
ATH
Jr.
5-9
170
Jaylen Washington
Leeds
ATH
Jr.
5-9
151
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Scott McAlpine
Haleyville
QB
So.
Ethan Wilson
Andalusia
QB
Jr.
Stevonte Tullis
Ashford
RB
Sr.
Spanky Watts
Handley
RB
Sr.
David Poole
Catholic Montgomery
WR
Sr.
Peyton Reed
Satsuma
WR
Sr.
Conner Hall
Wilson
OL
Sr.
Cody Smith
West Limestone
OL
Sr.
James Sewell
Cherokee County
K
Sr.
Tyler Thomas
Oneonta
K
Sr.
Hunter Hanson
Alabama Christian
DB
Sr.
Justin Tindle
Satsuma
DB
Sr.
Demareous Smith
Rogers
LB
Sr.
Jackson Vest
Randolph
LB
Jr.
Lane Corbitt
North Jackson
DL
Sr.
Kyle Green
Hamilton
DL
Sr.
Ben Cowart
Trinity
P
Sr.
Bronson Schad
Madison Academy
P
Sr.
Landon Cornutt
Ashville
ATH
Jr.
Matt Hiott
Bibb County
ATH
Sr.
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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
Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.