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1997 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 5A 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.
Jermaine Crenshaw
Greenville
QB
Sr.
6-2
200
Derrick Nix
Etowah
RB
Sr.
6-2
215
Golinsky Smith
Sylacauga
RB
Jr.
5-10
168
Casinious Moore
Anniston
RB
Jr.
6-1
195
Deandre Green
Blount
WR
Jr.
6-2
187
Brian Lee
Bradshaw
WR
Sr.
6-5
235
Barrett Penny
Scottsboro
OL
Sr.
6-2
260
Adam McDougle
Athens
OL
Sr.
6-4
245
Isacc Stooksberry
Thompson
OL
Sr.
6-5
260
Kelonne Mangram
Valley
OL
Sr.
6-2
285
Trent Garmon
Etowah
OL
Sr.
6-2
270
Sam Gehrl
Clay-Chalkville
PK
Sr.
5-9
160
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Antoine Hill
Blount
DB
Jr.
5-10
175
Dedric Hardrick
North Jackson
DB
Sr.
6-1
220
Torrey Hale
Etowah
DB
Sr.
5-9
165
Trent Dawson
Coffee
LB
Sr.
6-2
200
Jimmy Holloway
Eufaula
LB
Sr.
6-2
230
Ryan Rumsey
Sylacauga
LB
Sr.
6-3
235
Nolan Primm
Saks
LB
Sr.
6-0
217
Robert Malone
Blount
DL
Sr.
6-5
250
Kelvin Powell
Wilcox Central
DL
Sr.
6-1
205
Demarco McNeil
Blount
DL
Jr.
6-2
285
Carlos Battle
Sylacauga
DL
Jr.
6-3
270
Thomas Brandon
Fort Payne
P
Sr.
6-1
170
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tyrone James
Blount
QB
Sr.
Pat Jones
McAdory
QB
Sr.
Danny Simms
Cullman
QB
Jr.
Gerald Gales
Jackson-Olin
QB
Sr.
Keith Trimew
Scottsboro
QB
Sr.
Joseph Gooden
Valley
RB
Sr.
D.J. Minor
Bradshaw
RB
Jr.
5-6
170
Carlow James
Demopolis
RB
Jr.
Robert Williams
Gadsden
RB
Jr.
Randy Vickers
Athens
RB
Jr.
Lawrence Bradford
Saks
RB
Sr.
Ricardo Thomas
Wilcox Central
RB
Sr.
Terrence Burrell
Erwin
RB
Sr.
Kylin Kimble
Parker
WR
Jr.
Kennard Pugh-Williams
Blount
WR
Jr.
Brian Johnston
McAdory
WR
Sr.
E.J. Elliott
Cullman
WR
Jr.
Grant Lecroix
Athens
OL
Jr.
Davey Mosley
Jackson
OL
Sr.
Brian Lawley
McAdory
OL
Sr.
Antonio Richards
Charles Henderson
OL
Sr.
Danny Morris
Sylacauga
OL
Sr.
Chris Wilkerson
Andalusia
OL
Sr.
Clyde McClung
Smiths Station
OL
Sr.
6-3
250
Kerry Gleaton
Shelby County
OL
Sr.
Kema Wright
Wilcox Central
OL
Sr.
6-3
340
Marshall Collins
Demopolis
OL
Sr.
Ron Bratton
Muscle Shoals
OL
Sr.
Scott Crowley
Citronelle
OL
Sr.
Steven Lee
Citronelle
PK
Jr.
Ryan Wells
Saks
DB
Sr.
Ryan Fore
Etowah
DB
Sr.
Vincent Scales
Athens
DB
Jr.
6-1
172
Leroy Harris
Demopolis
DB
Sr.
Quincy Bowie
Anniston
DB
Sr.
Kevin Wallace
McAdory
DB
Sr.
Daron Threatt
Sylacauga
DB
Sr.
Dee Brown
Stanhope Elmore
DB
Sr.
Jarian Jackson
Shaw
DB
Sr.
Zac Holt
Scottsboro
DB
Sr.
William Orr
Albertville
LB
Jr.
Jamar Thomas
Greenville
LB
Jr.
5-9
180
Joseph Killins
Jackson-Olin
LB
Sr.
Laquateas Justice
Opp
LB
Sr.
Rod Day
McAdory
LB
Jr.
Tommy Tyler
Clay-Chalkville
LB
Sr.
Tony Baker
Smiths Station
LB
Sr.
6-0
190
Ryan Bohler
Scottsboro
LB
Sr.
Tim Monogan
Smiths Station
DL
Sr.
Wilhelms
Thompson
DL
Sr.
Raymone Hampton
Jackson-Olin
DL
Sr.
Lee Walls
Valley
DL
Sr.
Antwan Harper
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
DL
Sr.
Adam Strickland
Albertville
DL
Sr.
Willie Nicholson
Wilcox Central
DL
Sr.
Drew Carter
Athens
P
Sr.
6-2
210
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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
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