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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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2016 Alabama Sports Writers Association AISA All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2016 AISA 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.
Griffin McKenzie
Monroe Academy
QB
Jr.
5-9
165
Weldon Aydelott
Marengo Academy
RB
Sr.
5-10
195
Brandon Reid
Lowndes Academy
RB
Sr.
5-10
185
Thomas Sims
Bessemer Academy
RB
Jr.
6-1
205
Xavier Coleman
Bessemer Academy
WR
Jr.
6-1
180
Alvin Forward
Jackson Academy
WR
Sr.
5-11
150
Jo-Jo Joiner
Cornerstone Christian
WR
Sr.
6-2
180
Chasen Earnhardt
Lee-Scott Academy
OL
So.
6-3
305
Gerald Luster
Bessemer Academy
OL
Sr.
6-3
330
D.J. Nettles
Marengo Academy
OL
Sr.
6-3
260
Aaron Scroggins
Bessemer Academy
OL
Sr.
6-1
275
Jakerrius Wyatt
Autauga Academy
OL
Sr.
6-3
290
John David Willis
Abbeville Christian
K
Sr.
6-0
235
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
River Barber
Autauga Academy
DB
Sr.
6-0
190
Fred Flavors
Escambia Academy
DB
Jr.
5-11
170
Jake Kinney
Northside Methodist Academy
DB
So.
5-9
160
Aaron Paige
South Montgomery Academy
DB
Sr.
5-9
170
Riley Harcrow
Pickens Academy
LB
Jr.
5-9
165
Tyler Hussey
Pike Liberal Arts
LB
Sr.
6-1
180
Lane Powell
Monroe Academy
LB
Sr.
6-0
210
Noah Wilder
Bessemer Academy
LB
Sr.
6-1
215
Zach Guy
Springwood
DL
Jr.
6-3
290
Jeffery Lee
Autauga Academy
DL
Sr.
6-2
220
Trae Lee
Escambia Academy
DL
Sr.
6-2
250
Dylan Thomas
Clarke Prep
DL
So.
6-2
215
Briceson Cook
Northside Methodist Academy
P
Jr.
6-5
210
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
K.J. Hall
South Montgomery Academy
ATH
So.
5-10
180
Malik Lyons
Chambers Academy
ATH
Sr.
5-10
175
Kendrick Rogers
Autauga Academy
ATH
Fr.
5-10
160
Louie Turner
Escambia Academy
ATH
Jr.
5-11
205
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Bob Taylor
Lowndes Academy
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tripp Carr
Autauga Academy
QB
So.
5-10
160
JT Ball
Pike Liberal Arts
RB
Sr.
5-9
170
Gavin Caine
Clarke Prep
RB
Jr.
6-0
190
Derrick Dunigan
Autauga Academy
RB
Sr.
5-11
190
Devon McCree
Abbeville Christian
WR
Sr.
6-3
175
Cameron ONeil
Glenwood School
WR
Jr.
6-3
190
Tanner Payton
Autauga Academy
WR
Sr.
6-0
170
Will Cadoura
Glenwood School
OL
Sr.
6-3
300
Josh Graham
Pike Liberal Arts
OL
Sr.
6-4
280
Landon Houlditch
Marengo Academy
OL
Sr.
6-2
230
Gabe Sexton
Evangel Christian Academy
OL
Sr.
5-10
255
Cam Tramell
Springwood
OL
Sr.
5-11
265
Thomas Camacho
Glenwood School
K
Jr.
6-0
160
Carson Allison
Glenwood School
DB
Sr.
5-11
170
Kris Brown
Escambia Academy
DB
Sr.
5-8
186
Daryl Moore
Springwood
DB
So.
5-9
155
Grant Tyson
Hooper Academy
DB
Fr.
5-9
170
Kashe Boatner
Glenwood School
LB
Sr.
6-1
235
Robby Busby
Jackson Academy
LB
Jr.
6-0
195
Bishop Holcomb
Hooper Academy
LB
Sr.
6-2
170
Greg Taylor
Evangel Christian Academy
LB
Sr.
5-9
212
Buddy Johnson
South Montgomery Academy
DL
Jr.
6-0
225
Mateo Valdez
Chambers Academy
DL
Sr.
6-0
210
Macklin Watson
Monroe Academy
DL
Jr.
5-9
230
Jimbo Wheeler
Lowndes Academy
DL
Sr.
6-0
250
Jon Johnson
Lowndes Academy
P
Jr.
5-10
170
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Second Team Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tyler Chapman
South Choctaw Academy
ATH
Sr.
5-9
160
Caleb Cook
Lakeside
ATH
Jr.
6-1
200
Dalton McKenzie
Monroe Academy
ATH
Jr.
5-10
170
Shykee Thomas
Springwood
ATH
Sr.
5-10
178
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Blaine Smith
Bessemer Academy
QB
Sr.
Rayshod Alexander
Northside Methodist Academy
RB
Sr.
Dee Smith
Evangel Christian Academy
RB
Jr.
Drew Baker
Macon-East Academy
WR
Jr.
Reid Potthoff
Lakeside
WR
Sr.
Josiah Parrish
Northside Methodist Academy
OL
Sr.
Kevin Thompson
Pike Liberal Arts
OL
Sr.
Trey Finnison
Tuscaloosa Academy
K
So.
Kainoa Gumapac
Escambia Academy
K
Sr.
Dalton Girard
Northside Methodist Academy
DB
Sr.
Zack Peacock
Macon-East Academy
DB
Jr.
Djay Gardner
Autauga Academy
LB
Jr.
Hunter Gilbert
Bessemer Academy
LB
Sr.
Sawyer McKenzie
Pike Liberal Arts
DL
Sr.
Mario Richmond
Glenwood School
DL
Sr.
Anthony Gill
Evangel Christian Academy
ATH
Sr.
Brantley Ward
Patrician Academy
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
In 1970 Monroe Academy won the first championship in the A.I.S.A. by defeating Lowndes Academy 6-0.