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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2023 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.
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Eric Handley
Pleasant Grove
QB
Sr.
6-2
205
Cam Phinizee
Russellville
RB
So.
5-11
175
Mason Teague
Southside Gadsden
RB
Sr.
5-10
180
Kolin Wilson
Gulf Shores
RB
Jr.
5-8
175
Dalyn Jackson
Demopolis
WR
Sr.
6-0
195
Antron Mitchell
Eufaula
WR
Sr.
6-1
190
Clarence Taylor
Pleasant Grove
WR
Jr.
6-0
160
Micah DeBose
Vigor
OL
Jr.
6-5
300
Benton Dunn
Charles Henderson
OL
Sr.
6-2
260
Jordan Foy
Pleasant Grove
OL
Sr.
6-5
340
Eli Long
Lawrence County
OL
Sr.
6-5
305
Nathan Pybus
Central Clay County
OL
Sr.
6-3
275
Nik Peerson
Charles Henderson
PK
Sr.
6-0
150
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Zion Grady
Charles Henderson
DL
Jr.
6-3
230
Kavion Henderson
Leeds
DL
Sr.
6-3
258
Kingston Lowe
Gulf Shores
DL
Sr.
6-1
230
Aiden Stewart
Central Clay County
DL
Sr.
6-1
205
Koby Johnson
Central Clay County
LB
Sr.
5-10
180
Brandon Purifoy
Vigor
LB
Sr.
5-9
183
QB Reese
Ramsay
LB
Sr.
6-0
212
Zane Smith
Moody
LB
Sr.
6-2
215
Cam Dooley
Valley
DB
Sr.
6-3
195
Ty Goodwill
Faith Academy
DB
Sr.
6-3
189
Braden Jackson
Gulf Shores
DB
Sr.
6-1
185
Cam Wormley
Pleasant Grove
DB
Jr.
5-9
165
Seth Cooper
Sardis
P
Jr.
6-2
240
Jywon Boyd
Charles Henderson
ATH
Sr.
5-11
185
Caleb Dozier
Headland
ATH
Sr.
6-3
230
Jerrian Graham
Vigor
ATH
Sr.
6-3
190
Ronnie Royal
Gulf Shores
ATH
Sr.
5-10
180
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Carson McFadden
John Carroll
QB
Sr.
6-0
188
LaDamion Boyd
Central Clay County
RB
Jr.
5-11
180
Bryce Dowdlan
B.C. Rain
RB
Sr.
5-7
190
Keishawn Rowser
Demopolis
RB
Jr.
6-0
198
KD Barnes
Moody
WR
Sr.
6-1
185
Peyton Plott
Carroll
WR
Jr.
5-9
155
Brandon Thomas
Valley
WR
Sr.
6-6
210
Hayden Breal
UMS-Wright
OL
Sr.
6-2
287
Jamin Brown
Southside Gadsden
OL
Jr.
6-5
300
Mason Hiller
Beauregard
OL
Sr.
6-3
293
Carde Smith
Williamson
OL
Jr.
6-6
300
Tony Zinnerman
Demopolis
OL
Jr.
5-9
268
Will Langston
Gulf Shores
PK
Sr.
5-9
160
Chris Burge
Leeds
DL
Sr.
6-2
244
Matthew James
Russellville
DL
Sr.
5-10
230
Cam Mallory
Moody
DL
So.
6-2
270
Demarcus Wynn
Ramsay
DL
Sr.
6-0
260
Ellis McGaskin
Williamson
LB
Fr.
6-1
190
EJ Havis
Guntersville
LB
Sr.
6-1
190
Marquel Patterson
Ramsay
LB
Jr.
5-9
205
Tytan Rich
Southside Gadsden
LB
Sr.
5-10
195
Toney Coleman
Eufaula
DB
Sr.
6-2
190
Taijh Overton
Williamson
DB
Jr.
6-2
185
Jacori Stabler
Faith Academy
DB
Sr.
6-0
184
Tamarcus Threatt
Carver Birmingham
DB
Sr.
5-9
170
Kaleb Goff
Moody
P
Jr.
5-11
200
Justin Adams
Citronelle
ATH
Sr.
5-11
170
Joe Lott
UMS-Wright
ATH
Sr.
6-3
190
Tremell Washington
Ramsay
ATH
Jr.
5-9
160
Anthony Young
Wenonah
ATH
Sr.
6-1
180
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Charlie Johnston
Moody
QB
Jr.
6-5
190
Amari Yelding
B.C. Rain
QB
Sr.
6-0
190
Carlos Benjamin Jr.
Vigor
RB
Jr.
5-9
180
Jake Harper
Fairview
RB
So.
6-0
185
Zach Archer
John Carroll
WR
Sr.
5-9
175
JeDan Gilbert
Fairfield
WR
Sr.
6-2
180
Royce Baucom
Guntersville
OL
Sr.
6-4
300
Eric Gonzalez
Fairview
OL
Sr.
5-11
215
Cleat Forrest
Alexandria
PK
Jr.
5-8
140
Otto Brewer
Gulf Shores
DL
Sr.
6-3
240
Devin Whitsett
Vigor
DL
So.
6-3
215
Malachi Duncan
Russellville
LB
Sr.
5-11
180
Logan Silva
Arab
LB
Sr.
6-2
210
Eli Holliman
Shelby County
DB
Jr.
6-2
180
Jermaine McCree
Williamson
DB
So.
5-11
170
Jaxson Gaither
Beauregard
P
Jr.
5-9
162
Lakeith Person
Carroll
ATH
Sr.
5-9
170
Jaeden Simmons
Faith Academy
ATH
Sr.
6-0
182
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Jake Ganus
Moody
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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.
