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2000 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2000 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.
Jamarcus Russell
Williamson
QB
So.
6-4
200
Jeremiah Moton
Wilcox Central
RB
Sr.
6-4
185
Carnell Williams
Etowah
RB
Sr.
6-0
195
Derrick Rogers
Hillcrest Evergreen
RB
Jr.
6-1
187
Colt Byrom
Homewood
WR
Sr.
5-9
160
Tim Castille
Briarwood
WR
So.
6-0
209
Clint Johnson
Wetumpka
TE
Sr.
6-4
240
Jason Matthews
Muscle Shoals
OL
Sr.
6-5
295
John Nettles
Hillcrest Evergreen
OL
Sr.
6-4
290
Kevin Thornton
Gadsden
OL
Jr.
6-7
285
Von Ewing
Charles Henderson
OL
Sr.
6-5
295
Will Johnson
Athens
OL
Jr.
6-3
260
Jeremy Schatz
Homewood
PK
Sr.
5-7
145
Jeremy Powers
Stanhope Elmore
ATH
Sr.
5-10
180
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Randy Smith
Gadsden
DB
Sr.
6-1
185
Eric Oliver
Walker
DB
Sr.
6-2
200
Tyrone Hicks
Lee Huntsville
DB
Jr.
5-9
165
Chris Mason
Cullman
LB
Sr.
6-2
210
Matt Allison
Homewood
LB
Sr.
6-1
210
Michael Robinson
Jackson-Olin
LB
Sr.
6-3
195
Leverne Johnson
Walker
LB
Sr.
6-0
230
Matt McBurney
Benjamin Russell
DL
Sr.
6-0
250
McKinley Boykin
McAdory
DL
Sr.
6-2
270
Eric Scott
Scottsboro
DL
Sr.
6-2
275
Tony Bonds
Russellville
DL
Sr.
6-4
288
Richie Rhodes
Benjamin Russell
P
Sr.
6-1
190
Brandon Newman
Carroll
ATH
Jr.
5-11
165
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Drew McNutt
Scottsboro
QB
Sr.
Kevin Stephens
Charles Henderson
QB
Sr.
Jake Tompkins
Russellville
QB
So.
Michael Lee
Oak Mountain
RB
Sr.
Raphael Darrington
Williamson
RB
Sr.
Reilly Strauss
Homewood
RB
Jr.
Edric Prim
Robertsdale
RB
Sr.
Eric Packer
Wilcox Central
RB
So.
Anthony Harris
Demopolis
RB
Sr.
B.J. Cook
Wetumpka
RB
Sr.
Corey Thompson
Thompson
WR
Jr.
Mario Ruffin
Choctaw County
WR
Jr.
Lacedric Browe
Williamson
WR
Sr.
Will Jones
Charles Henderson
WR
Sr.
Tyler Vincent
Russellville
WR
Sr.
Trey Payson
Stanhope Elmore
TE
Sr.
Justin Foust
Russellville
OL
Sr.
Jimmy Key
Mortimer Jordan
OL
Sr.
Seth Taylor
Etowah
OL
Sr.
6-0
260
Taylor Britt
Cullman
OL
Sr.
6-4
235
Daniel Crutchfield
Walker
OL
Jr.
Danny Bradley
Hillcrest Evergreen
OL
Sr.
Eli Strickland
Etowah
OL
Sr.
Eric Adams
Gardendale
OL
Sr.
Cole Wade
Scottsboro
OL
Sr.
Chris Hodges
Oxford
PK
Sr.
Brent Dye
Benjamin Russell
PK
Jr.
Brian Zorbini
Walker
PK
Sr.
Carl Sanders
McAdory
DB
Sr.
Damien Rush
Hillcrest Evergreen
DB
Sr.
Donnell Horton
Etowah
DB
Sr.
5-9
165
George Washam
Williamson
DB
Sr.
Maurice Cunnimgham
Oxford
DB
Sr.
Patrick Wilson
Walker
DB
Jr.
Nate Anderson
Briarwood
DB
Jr.
Jason Allen
Muscle Shoals
DB
Jr.
6-0
185
Kevin Sears
Russellville
DB
Jr.
Kelvin Dial
McAdory
LB
Sr.
Mark Miller
Briarwood
LB
Jr.
Jason Long
Citronelle
LB
Sr.
John Carney
Sylacauga
LB
Jr.
Renza Avery
Gadsden City
LB
Jr.
Shundell Russaw
Benjamin Russell
LB
Jr.
Antonio Pettaway
Williamson
LB
Sr.
5-11
210
Chris Browder
Wilcox Central
LB
Sr.
Chris McCauley
Homewood
LB
Sr.
Tommy Harrison
Anniston
LB
Sr.
Torrie Lankford
Jacksonville
DL
Sr.
6-2
275
Alvin Garrett
Briarwood
DL
Sr.
Jack Sherman
Briarwood
DL
Sr.
Jake Fry
Gardendale
DL
Sr.
Franklin Turner
Williamson
DL
Sr.
Renuel Green
McAdory
DL
Sr.
Olandis Gary
Wetumpka
DL
Sr.
Jason Riles
McAdory
DL
Sr.
Ben Glassgo
Oak Mountain
P
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
Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.
