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| Alma Bryant Hurricanes (2-8) |
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| Outlook: The Hurricanes have not won five games in any season since 2000. Could this be the year Coach Sessions gets Alma Bryant back to that old form? |
| Alma Bryant will return six starters on offense and six on defense. They will rely of a few younger athletes to fill in the gaps and get that much needed experience early in the season. The Hurricanes open the season on the road at Baker and then host Fairhope on September 6th. |
| Coach Sessions stated '' We are excited about the 2024 Season. Our team has worked extremely hard and we can see the difference in the athleticism in our team.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
52-54 49% |
13-17 43% |
39-37 51%
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| DE Reggie Moseley, TE/DE Aiden Davis, DB Jordan James NEWCOMERS:QB Brendon Born, RB Jayden James, DB Jakolby Crandle, LB Cam Johnson |
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| Outlook: The eight wins last year were the most at Baker since 2014 so things appear to be looking up for the Hornets. |
| The loss of Josh Flowers at QB to graduation will be difficult to replace. The Hornets also lost thousand yard rusher Roderick Clark to graduation. They will also be without their leading receiver Bryce Cain who graduated. |
| So the Hornets need to basically replace their entire offensive production. They return just three players on offense and five on defense in 2024. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
58-50 54% |
25-8 76% |
33-42 44%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Juan Johnson accepted the head coaching job at Baker in February. He was the offensive coordinator at Hewitt-Trussville the past four seasons and was on the staff for a total of eight seasons. Previously he was an assistant coach at T.R. Miller.
Johnson played his high school football at T.R. Miller and helped the Tigers win the 2000 state championship. He also played college football at Tuskegee before embarking on his coaching career.
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| MLB Quinterirus Robinson led the Hornets with 120 tackles (47 solo) and will be returning in 2024. Also returning will be FS Donavan Hudson who contributed 99 tackles last season. |
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OFFENSE: Jatavion Adams , Brandon Lewis, Jordan Emerson
DEFENSE: Zac Williams OLB/ DE, Quinterrious Robinson LB/ Star, Donovan Hudson S, Juwan Springs S, Kevin Gaines OLB
NEWCOMERS: Blayne Munson P, Chris Levy Long Snapper, Tramir Lett LB/RB , Khatori Marion WR, Josh Jones WR , Tate Graham QB |
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| Graduated Players |
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WR |
Bryce Cain |
Sr. |
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LB |
Leland Normand |
Sr. |
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ATH |
Josh Flowers |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: The Trojans will be without thousand yard rusher Nick Clark who graduated in the spring. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
49-48 50% |
14-8 64% |
35-40 47%
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| Key Starters: |
| Jamar Malone completed 130 of 206 passes (63.1%) for 1,678 yards with 16 TD and 5 INT. Also ran for 435 yards and 12 TD. |
| On defense Andre Houston will be back after collecting 85 tackles (61 solo) from his OLB position last season. Cayden Williams also contributed 79 tackles from his OLB spot. |
| DT Marquaes Lambert will return after racking up 8 sacks in 2023 for the Trojans defense. |
| Other Returning Players: |
| LB- Cayden Williams, OLB- Talib Graham, LB- Andre Houston, FS- Edrick Mryon Williams, OL- Hayden Lafroscia, LB- Kamarion Peete, LB- Maddox Balius |
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RB |
Nick Clark |
Sr. |
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DL |
Tyler Durant |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: The Warriors will be without RB Derrick Jerome Butler who graduated in the spring. |
| The Warriors reached the playoffs last season for the first time since 2018 before losing in the first round. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
51-56 48% |
15-17 47% |
36-39 48%
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2024 Coaching Change
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John Lambert was promoted to the head coaching job at Davidson in late May. He is a 1995 graduate of Murphy. Lambert has spent the last 25 years coaching in Mobile County. He spent 19 years at Murphy and has been at Davidson six years. He has been the defensive coordinator and co-offensive coordinator.
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| Key Starters: |
| Terrance Gray returns at RB after rushing for 1,166 yards and 7 TDs as a junior last season. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| DL Stephen Caster, LB Dewayne Dixon, RB Edward Harrison, RB Terrance Gray, DB Jackson Miller, DB Isaiah Garmon, MLB/TE Dasean Little |
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| Graduated Players |
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RB |
Derrick Butler |
Sr. |
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OL |
Shaun Martin |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: The Pirates suffered through their first losing season since 2016 but have hopes of bouncing back in 2024. Fairhope also missed a playoff berth for the first time since 2016. |
| In 2024 the Pirates will face seven teams that qualified for the playoffs last year. Their four non-region opponents won 36 combined games Spanish Fort: 9, Choctawhatchee: 10, Pensacola Catholic: 11 and Briarwood: 6 |
| Fairhope will be in somewhat of a rebuilding phase as they return just four starters to the offense and four on defense this season. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
68-54 56% |
30-16 65% |
38-38 50%
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| QB Jackson Robertson threw for 878 yards last season and tossed 6 TDs for the Pirates. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| RB/LB Patrick Harbin Jr., LB Rock Gearhart, QB Jackson Robertson, RB/CB Dez Thomas |
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DB |
Ameyr Adams |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: Foley finished a disappointing 5-5 last season and missed the playoffs. A very weak non-region schedule may produce more victories but will do little to prepare the team for the playoffs if they get there. |
| An experienced returning quarterback should help the offense but the loss of three key players on offense will leave voids that need to be filled. Kolton Nero and Perry Thompson will be difficult to replace. |
| The Lions have not won more than seven games in a season since 2014. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
47-61 44% |
11-21 34% |
36-40 47%
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| Key Starters: |
| Nelson Thompson will return at QB in 2024 after completing 122-of-197 passes for 1,441 yards and 12 TDs last season as a sophomore. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| QB Nelson Thompson, OL Seth Hartleroad, WR Shaborn Oakes, DB Jaylon Domingue |
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| Graduated Players |
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RB |
Kolton Nero |
Sr. |
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WR |
Perry Thompson |
Sr. |
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OL |
Logan Joellenbeck |
Sr. |
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| Mary Montgomery Vikings (12-1) |
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| Outlook: Coach Golson and his 2023 Vikings set records last year and produced one of the best teams in Semmes ever possibly. When you consider they were 0-10 just three years ago it is quite an accomplishment. |
| The loss of Jared Hollis at QB will be difficult to replace for the Vikings. Hollins accounted for more than 5,500 total yards and 62 touchdowns the past two seasons. They will also be without their leading receiver James Bolton who graduated. |
| Coach Golson will be counting on Shondell Harris to fill some very big shoes at quarterback after making the move from his safety position. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
54-54 50% |
25-10 71% |
29-44 40%
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| Other Returning Players: |
| WR Jaiden Smith Sr., OL Jon Stephens Sr., OL Kyle Thomas Sr., DT Kaleb Morris, OLB Devin Pettway, LB Jordan Simmons, MLB Drake Manning, CB Shondell Harris |
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WR |
James Bolton |
Sr. |
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LB |
John Robinson |
Sr. |
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ATH |
Jared Hollins |
Sr. |
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| Robertsdale Golden Bears (0-10) |
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| Outlook: The Bears have never been a dominate force of the football field but back-to-back 0-10 seasons are rock bottom in Robertsdale. |
| A new coaching staff and a renewed outlook will hopefully give the fans something to cheer about very soon. Population growth in the area may assist them in their efforts as most of the land south of the town has been claimed and more folks will be moving to the area in the coming years. They have nowhere to go but up. |
| The Bears return five starters from last year to the offense and four on defense. So Coach Cris Bell will need to fill a bunch of positions early this fall to give the Bears a chance at turning around a struggling football program. They do have a group of newcomers they think will be able to help right away this season. He is very optimistic and energetic about the possibilities. |
| Coach Bell said about his Golden Bears ''Much improvement is needed in all 3 phases of the game. If we can establish the foundation of who we want to be as a program - physical, tough minded, tenacious - we have a shot. A complete overhaul both physically and mentally is needed, and to this point, our kids are committed to making the changes necessary to change outcomes. Will be fun to watch the metamorphosis.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
49-57 46% |
8-22 27% |
41-35 54%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Cris Bell resigned from his head coaching job at Scottsboro to take over the same duties at Robertsdale in February. He spent three seasons in Scottsboro and the previous nine years at Oak Mountain. His overall record in twelve seasons is 65-64.
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| NEWCOMERS: RB Quinderius Shields, ATH Jalyn Coats, DE/OLB Demetrius Prim, OL Eli Rogers, Wheylan Williams
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| Region 2 |
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| Outlook: The Tigers have seen their last five seasons come to an end against either Central PC or Thompson in the playoffs. They have won at least nine games in seven straight seasons. Could this be the year they dethrone Central for that coveted region crown? |
| Nine consecutive winning seasons for the Tigers from Auburn. Nineteen of the last twenty years have produced a winning record. They have also reached the playoffs in each of the past twenty-three seasons. They have not lost in the first round since 2014 so they are holding up the honor of region 2 quite well. |
| The Tigers will return six starters from last year's defense and seven to the offense including all but one offensive lineman. |
| Coach Etheredge had this to say about the 2024 Auburn High Tigers. ''Gonna be a great year with starting QB Jackson Kilgore returning along with RB Omar Mabson, WR/ATH Peyton Plott and 4 starting OL Hugh Bodiford, Aidan Platt, Clem Womack, and Trenton Pritchett. Defensively Auburn returns big time DE Caleb Pitts, and Corner La'Mykal Gunn.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
65-48 58% |
23-13 64% |
42-35 54%
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| Sophomore sensation Omar Mabson returns at RB after rushing for 1,283 yards and 16 TDs in 2023. |
| On defense the Tigers will be returning Ty Hudson who collected 94 tackles (59 solo) during his junior season last year. Also returning will be DE Cortavius Mason who contributed 81 tackles. |
| Auburn also added transfer student Peyton Plott from Carroll who threw for 323 yards, rushed for another 607 yards and caught 53 passes for another 971 yards last year. |
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OFFENSE: RB- Omar Mabson, QB- Jackson Kilgore, OL- Hugh Bodiford, OL- Aidan Platt, OL- Clem Womack, OL- Trenton Pritchett
DEFENSE: DE- Caleb Pitts, LB- Ty Hudson, CB- LaMychael Gunn, DE- Cortavius Mason
NEWCOMERS: WR- Peyton Plott, WR- Antonio Welch, WR- Josh Askew, DL- Carnell Jackson, DB- Cortez Cook |
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| Graduated Players |
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OL |
Jalen Foster |
Sr. |
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PK |
Towns McGough |
Sr. |
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ATH |
Ean Nation |
Sr. |
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| Carver Montgomery Wolverines (7-4) |
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| Outlook: This is not your old Carver Wolverine team. This squad could be the team that shocks the state in 2024. Talent is everywhere at the skilled positions with the returning starters and the transfers over from Lanier. |
| With the addition of Anthony Rogers in the backfield the only question on offense will be along the line of scrimmage. If Coach Carr can fill those spots successfully the Wolverines will be in the playoffs in what could be the toughest region in the state. |
| Coach Carr tells us he has six starters returning on offense and another six on defense but with the addition of the players from Lanier they should have an entire lineup of starters back or very close to it. This team will be stacked make no mistake about it. The only question will be can Coach Carr bring them together as a team? If so they will be a force to be reckoned with in 7A. |
| Coach Carr told us ''Carver and Lanier high schools have merged. We have 17 players with Division 1 offers.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
58-42 58% |
14-8 64% |
44-34 56%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Bobby Carr is one of the winningest head coaches in the state having a record of 250-52 in twenty-five seasons as a head football coach in the AISA. His teams have won ten state championships and all but two have qualified for the playoffs. His previous stops were at New Life Christian, Edgewood Academy and Autauga Academy.
He spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Elberta.
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| QB Terrell Russell Jr. will be returning after completing 143-of-267 passes for 2,420 yards and 25 TDs last season. RB Trey Berry will be at Carver for his senior season after rushing for 1,252 yards and 7 TDs last season for Lanier. |
| RB Anthony Rogers will be a great addition at Carver from IMG. RB Jimmy King, moving over from Lanier also after rushing for 901 yards and 6 TDs last season. WR Tristan Norman will also be back after catching 44 passes for 736 yards and scoring 10 TDs. |
| MLB Donjavian Brown collected 131 tackles (90 solo) and will be back for his senior season. Also from Lanier will be MLB Kendarius Reynolds (138 tackles) and Jamares Harris (102 tackles) as sophomores. |
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OFFENSE: QB- TJ Russell, WR- TK Norman, OT- Tremayne Chapman, WR- Ni'King Patterson, WR- CJ Cargill, OT- LaRodney McQueen
DEFENSE: LB- Donjavian Brown, LB- Noah Maye, LB- Stephon Andrews, DT- Rashad Walker, DB- Corey McMeans, SB- Camare Jackson
NEWCOMERS: RB- Anthony Rogers, RB- Tre Berry, LB- Jimmy King, DB- Kendarius Reynolds, DE- Jamares Harris, DB/WR- Greg Tate |
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WR |
Laquenton Underwood |
Sr. |
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| Central Phenix City Red Devils (13-0) |
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| Outlook: Central lost a ton of talent especially on defense where at least four players signed with D1 football programs. Having Andrew Alford under center again will be an advantage for the Red Devils as they set out to repeat as 7A state champions. |
| The Red Devils will be without their leading receiver in Cam Coleman who graduated in the spring after signing with Auburn. They do return five starters on offense and another five on defense from the players who started in the Championship game last December. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
63-46 58% |
25-8 76% |
38-38 50%
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| QB Andrew Alford returns to a potent Central offense. Last year he completed 179-of-270 passes for 3,587 yards and 45 TDs. |
| Tristan Williams returns at RB after rushing for 858 yards and 11 TDs as a junior last season. At WR Daylyn Upshaw will be back after catching 59 passes for 1,185 yards and 15 TDs. |
| Tristan Lyles will lead a stout defense after collecting 84 tackles (61 solo) and 16 sacks last year as a sophomore. |
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OFFENSE: QB- Andrew Alford, WR- Daylyn Upshaw, OL- Josh Sumbry, OL- Eric Scribner, OL- Mal Waldrep
DEFENSE: DB- Monterrius Echols, Safety- Terence Jackson, Safety- Briggs Cameron, LB- Brennan Core, DE- Tristan Lyles
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WR |
Cam Coleman |
Sr. |
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OL |
Ben Appiah |
Sr. |
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DL |
Isaia Faga |
Sr. |
| 2 |
LB |
Trent Hood |
Sr. |
| 2 |
DB |
Jiquan Sanks |
Sr. |
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DB |
Rydarrius Morgan |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: Back-to-back eight win seasons and a couple of playoff spots are great seasons in Dothan but Coach Kennedy has his sights set higher with each passing season. The Wolves will play three out-of-state opponents but none of them will be a real threat. |
| The Wolves will be without their leading rusher Tamarion Peterson who graduated in the spring. But they return seven starters from last year to the offense and another six on defense. |
| Coach Kennedy said this about this year's team at Dothan. ''We have won 16 games the last two seasons and return a great core of players for the 2024 season. We play in one of the toughest regions in the country and look forward to challenges that presents.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
58-49 54% |
15-14 52% |
43-35 55%
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| Sam Broadaway will return at QB in 2024 after completing 47-of-100 passes for 711 yards and 6 TDs last season as a sophomore. |
| Sophomore sensation AJ Alexander returns at RB after rushing for 1,044 yards and 11 TDs last season. |
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OFFENSE: Louis Snell (G); Aden Jackson (T); Miquane Williams (T); Sam Broadaway (QB); Tanner Johnson (FB); AJ Alexander (RB); Jaden Barnes (WR)
DEFENSE: Zay Ibarra (NT); Ezekiel Scott (DE); Zach Walker (OLB); Gabe Smith (OLB); Asim White (S); TK Knight (C)
NEWCOMERS: A'King Hall (C) 2027; Kerry Gatlin Jr. (S) 2027; Aaron Scott (LB) 2026; JaDavious Lemene (LB) 2027; Pate Pritchett (OL) 2026 |
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DB |
KeAviyon Durry |
Sr. |
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| Enterprise Wildcats (9-3) |
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| Outlook: The addition of Zion Grady to an already solid defense should keep the Wildcats in the hunt for one of the four playoff spots in region 4. But as it is one of the toughest in the state that task could prove even more difficult in 2024. |
| In 2024 the Wildcats will face seven teams that qualified for the playoffs last year. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
73-43 63% |
31-8 80% |
42-35 54%
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| Eric Winters returns at RB after rushing for 692 yards and 11 TDs as a junior last season. |
| Junior MLB Walker Turner will be back after collecting 89 tackles (58 solo) for the Wildcats in 2023. CB Andrew Purcell will also return after posting 7 interceptions last fall. |
| Transferring in will be OLB Zion Grady who collected 82 tackles (75 solo) and 10 sacks as a junior. He is one of the top prospects in the state this year. |
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| RB Eric Winters, CB Andrew Purcell, SS/CB Tomorris Green, MLB Walker Turner, DB Tomorris Green
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RB |
Keion Dunlap |
Sr. |
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OL |
Caden Anderson |
Sr. |
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DL |
Fred Vili |
Sr. |
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LB |
JT Hooten |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: An 0-10 record last year is rock bottom for the once proud football program. They have no where to go but up and Coach Roy Upchurch will be out to see great improvement in 2024 from his Jaguars. Their last winning season was way back in 2015. |
| In 2024 the Jaguars will face seven teams that qualified for the playoffs last year. Their non-region schedule includes Hewitt-Trussville, Center Point and Prattville. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
70-43 62% |
19-15 56% |
51-28 65%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Roy Upchurch is a former running back for the University of Alabama. He was hired in February as the new Head Football Coach for J.A.G. High School. Upchurch was previously the offensive coordinator at Dora. He also coached at Pinson Valley prior to arriving in Dora. He played for the Tide on the 2009 National Championship team. This will be his first head coaching job.
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| RB Armonte Graham, QB JaMichael Harris |
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| Outlook: After making the playoffs for 24 consecutive seasons the Bulldogs have come up short the past two years. They also saw their 27 year run of consecutive winning seasons come to an end. Bryan Moore will try to get Opelika back to the post seasons but in such a tough region that task may be too much to expect in his first season. |
| The Bulldogs will face eight teams that qualified for the playoffs in 2023. Their non-region opponents are excellent teams including Benjamin Russell, Callaway, Georgia and Pike Road. The Bulldogs will need to win at least two of those games to assure themselves of a winning season. |
| The Bulldogs will return eight starters to the offensive side of the ball and another seven on defense so they should be a veteran squad this fall. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
77-41 65% |
30-9 77% |
47-32 60%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Bryan Moore arrives in Opelika after four seasons leading the Hartselle football program with a 38-9 record including two region championships in 2021 & 2022. Moore is a graduate of Springwood and Auburn University. He spent eight seasons as an assistant at Opelika before landing his first head coaching job at Eufaula in 2015.
In 2018 he moved on to Jasper for a couple of years before accepting the head coaching job at Hartselle in 2020. His 86-21 record is among the best winning percentages in the state.
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OFFENSE: FB/TE Blake Johnson, RB Calvin Hughley, RB Jordan Waits, WR Jamari Miller, WR Brodie Jones, WR Dru Gagliano, OL Traemon Thomas, OL Kyle Epperson
DEFENSE: DL Malik Autry, DL E'Mauri Smiley, LB Ty Hudson, SS Karson Moss, DB Cord Ingram, DB Kevian King, LB Tyler Moore
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P |
Roman Gagliano |
Sr. |
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| Smiths Station Panthers (1-9) |
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| Outlook: The Panthers are 4-26 the past three seasons and have not qualified for the playoffs since 2013. Playing in a very tough region does not help their chances. |
| The Panthers will be without thousand yard rusher Quenton Brooks who graduated in the spring. In 2024 the Panthers will face seven teams that qualified for the playoffs last year. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
64-47 58% |
14-18 44% |
50-29 63%
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| Hewitt-Trussville Huskies (9-4) |
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| Outlook: The loss of Peyton Floyd at QB will be difficult to replace for the Huskies. They will also be without their leading receiver Jadon Loving who graduated. |
| The Huskies only return four starters from last season to the offense and six on defense so they will be a young team in 2024. |
| They do have some young players who Coach Floyd believes will contribute early in the season. He told AHSFHS.org ''We lost some starters on offense that had a lot of experience so that's a challenge. We must replace 2-time All-State QB & DL. Must also replace kicker. Tough region.'' |
| He also said ''We feel like we have some weapons on O and might be better at the skill positions but have to replace QB and most of OL. RB's should be a big strength for us.'' He elaborated on the the Huskies prospects for this year; ''Defense returns a good nucleus. We have a chance to be really good on defense with good speed. Overall, we are young this season but definitely excited about the future. We will be relying on some young guys but they are going to be really good players.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
59-54 52% |
13-20 39% |
46-34 58%
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| On defense Owen Robinson will be back after collecting 90 tackles (44 solo) from his MLB position last season. WR Jacob Serena will be back as a 3-year starter. He had 64 Receptions 779 Yards & 6 TDs. |
| Parker Floyd will also return for his junior season after posting 105 tackles (62 solo) last season for the Huskies. WR Dylan Cope added 41 receptions for 400 Yards & 3 TDs. |
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OFFENSE: WR- Jacob Serena, Sr.; WR- Dylan Cope Jr.; OL- Mason Holloway, Sr.; OL- Nate Brisco, Sr.; WR Cooper Langston, Sr.
DEFENSE: LB- Parker Floyd, Jr.; LB- Owen Robinson, Sr.; CB- Michael Igbinoghene, Sr.; DB- Will Phillips, Jr.; DE- Drew Ollis, Sr.
NEWCOMERS: RB- Deuce Alston Jr.; RB- CJ Davis Fr.; DB- Caden Ali (Would have started last year but was injured); DE- D'Ante Seals So.; (SEC offers going into the 10th grade); TE Jackson Martin, So.; QB Noah Dobbins, Sr.; RB/WR- James Kelly, Jr. |
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| Graduated Players |
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WR |
Jadon Loving |
Sr. |
| 1 |
OL |
Donovan Price |
Sr. |
| 2 |
DL |
Tyrell Averhart |
Sr. |
| 2 |
DB |
Riggs Dunn |
Sr. |
| 1 |
ATH |
Peyton Floyd |
Sr. |
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| Hillcrest Tuscaloosa Patriots (12-1) |
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| Outlook: The last two seasons have ended with the same result with losses to Saraland in the playoffs to spoil an otherwise perfect season. That will not happen in 2024 as the Patriots make the move up to 7A and leave 6A to Saraland and Clay-Chalkville. |
| As if region 3 was not hard enough they add Hillcrest to the mix in 2024. The Patriots 25 game regular season winning streak could be in serious jeopardy with games against the likes of Florence, Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Hewitt-Trussville the first five weeks. |
| The Patriots return five starters to an explosive offense including QB Bryson Kimbrough who will lead the charges into the 2024 football season. The defense will have four players returning who will provide leadership on that side of the ball. |
| Coach Mitchell told us about his team and the upcoming season. ''Hillcrest will be lead by Senior QB Bryson Kimbrough and Junior WR Kahden Smith. Hillcrest will have several newcomers and young players to make big impacts.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
62-51 55% |
19-14 58% |
43-37 54%
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| Christian Richey returns at RB after rushing for 543 yards as a freshman last season. |
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OFFENSE: QB- Bryson Kimbrough, WR- Kahden Smith, RB- Christian Richey, OL- Mason Booth, OL- Kyson Bishop, OL- James Craig
DEFENSE: DL- Kindal Moorehead, DL- Tayvion Johnson, DL- Adrian Love, LB- Joshua Whitehaed
NEWCOMERS: DB- Jamarion Bennett, DB- Javarski Lanier, LB- JaMichael Watson, DL- Zauri Hughes, DL- DeShaun Pope, WR- Jordan Chambers-Smith, RB- Jacobi Harris, RB- Jay'veon Lowe
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| 2 |
WR |
Jamarcus Prince |
Sr. |
| 2 |
LB |
AJ Quarles |
Sr. |
| 1 |
DB |
TJ Banks |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: A losing season at Hoover is something that has not happened since 1998 long before any of the current players were even born. It is totally unacceptable in Hoover by standards that were set many years ago. |
| So what do they do to right the ship? Well first off they went out and hired Drew Gilmer who directed Clay-Chalkville to a perfect 14-0 record and the 6A state championship last season. |
| The talent pool seems to have dwindled a little since the glory days for the Bucs but if any coach can quickly turn this thing around it will be Drew Gilmer. The defense will be much improved with linebackers Trey Sanders and Cam Torbor leading the way. The offense will be led by transfer QB Mac Beason from Gardendale. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
78-40 66% |
28-9 76% |
50-31 62%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Drew Gilmer leaves Clay-Chalkville after seven very successful seasons. His 2021 and 2023 teams finished with undefeated seasons and a state championship. Each of his teams qualified for the playoffs and all but one (2022) reached the third round of the playoffs. His 81-12 record is nothing short of amazing in his first eight seasons as a head football coach.
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| Key Starters: |
| QB Mac Beason transferred from Gardendale after completing 159-of-272 passes for 2,089 yards and 28 TDs last season. He added another 368 yards and 4 TDs rushing. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| ATH Jonah Winston, Jamar Moultrie, DL Tyson Bacon, DB/ATH Tre Darden, OLB Dylan Bunkley, ATH Christopher Warren, C/OG Storm Fain, DT/TE PaLanding Drammeh, OL Toby Richard, DE Darien Carlisle |
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| Graduated Players |
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LB |
Bradley Shaw |
Sr. |
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| Oak Mountain Eagles (1-9) |
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| Outlook: Head football coach Shane McComb did not make the splash he wanted in his first season at Oak Mountain after arriving from California. A 1-9 season is the worst the Eagles have suffered through since their initial year in the AHSAA back in 1999 |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
67-48 58% |
13-19 41% |
54-29 65%
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| Key Starters: |
| Will O'Dell will return at QB in 2024 after completing 93-of-187 passes for 880 yards last season. He also ran for another 726 yards and 12 TDs. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| LB Colton Moore, RB Robert Yoder, Caleb Jaworski, DB Cole Kelly, DB Sean Ray, DL Joey |
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| Outlook: So will the move from region 2 to region 3 help the Lions or do they continue the recent trend of being a middle of the pack football program? It is no picnic playing in either region but region 3 is loaded with playoff quality teams and only four can make the post season. |
| The Lions return four starters to the offense and six on defense in 2024. One key will be to find starters along the offensive line early in the season. With a quality starter at quarterback and two wide receivers if the offensive line jells the offense could be in good shape. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
66-51 56% |
14-20 41% |
52-31 63%
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| Key Starters: |
| QB Gavin Rigdon completed 121-of-225 passes for 1,725 yards as a junior last year for the Lions. He will return to the offense this season. |
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OFFENSE: QB Gavin Rigdon, WR KJ Blue, WR Donavan Brown, H-Back/TE Colin Segerrs
DEFENSE: LB Tim Rawlinson Jr., LB Tre Rawlinson, LB Sam Cook, DL Jake McConnell, DL Jamari Reid
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| 2 |
PK |
Reid Montgomery |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: Anything less than a state championship in Thompson has become something of a disappointment for the Warriors. They missed out on winning their fifth consecutive title in 2023 but rest assured they will be back trying to start a new streak in 2024. |
| The Warriors will be without thousand yard rusher AJ Green who graduated in the spring. They will return only three players on offense including QB Trent Seaborn. The Warriors will also return four starters to the defense. |
| Hosting Grayson, Georgia should give us a good indication of just what to expect from the latest version of the Warriors. Grayson lost a lot of talent to graduation so look for this to be a competitive contest to start the season. |
| Coach Freeman said about this year's team. ''Only seven starters back off last years team. Very young and inexperienced in key areas.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
74-45 62% |
30-9 77% |
44-36 55%
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| Key Starters: |
| All-World QB Trent Seaborn will return at QB in 2024 after completing 195-of-271 passes for 2,601 yards and 27 TDs last season as a freshman. |
| WR Colben Landrew will also return after catching 28 passes for 568 yards and scoring 13 TDs as a sophomore in 2024. |
| The defense will be led by FS Anquon Fegans who intercepted 7 passes last year for the Warriors. Kicker John Alan McGuire was 51-55 on extra points and 6-for-10 on field goals and will be back in 2024. |
| Other Returning Players: |
OFFENSE: QB- Trent Seaborn; WR- Angel Jones; OL- Dylan Marquess; K/P- John McGuire
DEFENSE: FS- Anquon Fegans; FS/OLB- Vini Pires; Safety- Payton Lewis; DL- Hayden McDonald
NEWCOMERS: Edge- Jared Smith; DL- Nick Alston |
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| Graduated Players |
| 1 |
OL |
KC Walters |
Sr. |
| 2 |
LB |
Tyler Hicks |
Sr. |
| HM |
LB |
Jayden Davis |
Sr. |
| 1 |
DB |
Kaleb Harris |
Sr. |
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| Tuscaloosa County Wildcats (5-5) |
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| Outlook: The problem at Tuscaloosa County is simple. They compete in a very difficult region in the state's highest classification. The Wildcats qualified for the playoffs every year between 1996-2013 but have not reached the post seasons since. |
| They have seen five coaches come and go during that time and will have new leadership in 2024 with Miles Holcomb moving over after a successful season at Southside Gadsden. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
65-48 58% |
15-15 50% |
50-33 60%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Miles Holcomb leaves Southside Gadsden after three seasons leading the Panthers. His 2023 football team finished 8-3 and tied for the region championship with Moody and Leeds. Before taking over at Southside in 2021, Holcomb served as the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Hoover and one year as offensive coordinator at Alpharetta High School in Georgia during the 2020 season.
Holcomb graduated from Shorter University and landed his first head coaching job at Crossville for two seasons.
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| HM |
OL |
Isaac Boulger |
Sr. |
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| Vestavia Hills Rebels (9-3) |
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| Outlook: The loss of John Paul Head at QB to graduation will be difficult to replace for the Rebels. |
| In 2024 the Rebels will face seven teams that qualified for the playoffs last year. Their first five games are against Carver, Auburn, Hewitt-Trussville, Hillcrest and Thompson. That is a brutal schedule and the toughest stretch for any team in the state. |
| Coach Evans told us ''We will have a quality football team, but also the toughest schedule in the state. We have arguably 6 of the Top 10 Teams in the state on our schedule and a much improved Carver Team loaded with prospects. If we can just get in the playoffs out of our region and be healthy at the end of the year, we'll be a tough out. Just like the last 2 years.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
76-42 64% |
30-7 81% |
46-35 57%
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| Key Starters: |
| William Tonsmeire returns at RB after rushing for 842 yards and 4 TDs as a junior last season. |
| Jacob Watson will lead the defense after collecting 68 tackles (49 solo) last season as a junior. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
OFFENSE: JD Livingston- G, Caleb Boylan- C, Landon Page- G, William Tonsmeire- RB, Bruce Littleton- TE
DEFENSE: Grayson Bruno- LB, Jacob Watson- LB, William Plaisance- DE, Spence Hanna- S, Owen Simpson- Kicker, Punter
NEWCOMERS: QB- Charlie Taffe, So.; WR- Chase Webb, SR.; WR- Luke Stubbs, So.; LB- Cross Tonsmeire, JR. |
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| Graduated Players |
| 1 |
DL |
Jordan Ross |
Sr. |
| 1 |
ATH |
John Paul Head |
Sr. |
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| Albertville Aggies (0-10) |
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| Outlook: The Aggies in Albertville have no where to go but up in 2024. They have won just four games in as many seasons but hopes are high that everything will start to change for second year coach Bert Browne this season. |
| The returning group of athletes will be better than in the past few seasons and the product on the field should be much better in Browne's second season at the helm of the Aggies. They return seven starters to the offense including freshman quarterback CJ Zuniga and Hunter Smith. On defense the Aggies welcome back six players who started at least some games this past season. |
| Coach Browne told AHSFHS.org ''Look for a lot of up and coming talent who got to make some starts last year as freshman and sophomores to make the leap in a permanent starting role. Two-way starters such as Hunter Smith, Djovani JeanPierre, Cooper Scott, and Des Revolte will be the heartbeat of the team''. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
64-47 58% |
26-11 70% |
38-36 51%
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| Key Starters: |
| Hunter Smith returns at WR after catching 50 passes for 609 yards and scoring 6 TDs as a junior last season. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
OFFENSE: Freshman QB CJ Zuniga, Senior WR Hunter Smith, Junior WR Cooper Scott, Junior WR Des Revolte, Junior TE Djovani JeanPierre, Junior OL Kolton Battles, Junior OL Judd Dalrymple
DEFENSE: Senior DE Jacob Laughlin, Junior CB Keegan Thompson, Senior FS Hunter Smith, Senior LB Jordan Loredo, Junior LB Jessy Gonzalez, Junior SS/LB Peyton Jones
NEWCOMERS: Sophomore WR/RB Rashun Tatum, Sophomore WR Brandt Sweatt, Sophomore WR Tay Prater, Junior DL Bryan Ferdinand, Junior LB Mason Frolick |
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| Outlook: The Black Bears have reached the playoffs eight of the past nine seasons and this year should be no different. Region four remains the same as the past two years where Austin finished either first or second both seasons. Look for them to be at or near the top again when November rolls around. |
| They return five starters on offense plus the kicker but just three return form last season's defense. Coach Perkins will start a new group of players on defense but has players he believes can fill the void left by graduation. |
| Coach Perkins told us ''We return a lot of production in the skill positions offensively with some size on the offensive line, but will be inexperienced defensively. This team has a lot of potential and will improve tremendously as we gain experience and find our identity.'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
53-54 50% |
23-11 68% |
30-43 41%
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| Key Starters: |
| JL Davis will return at QB for the Black Bears in 2024 after completing 53-of-100 passes for 1,020 yards last season. Jaxon Potter will be back after catching 31 passes for 584 yards last year. |
| Running back Gavin Fuqua rushed for 1,188 yards and 18 touchdowns last year and will also return to the starting lineup in 2024. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
OFFENSE: William Orr-OL, Josiah Flood-OL, Jaxon Potter-WR, Kenneth Joshua-WR, JL Davis-QB, Hayden Wynn-Kicker
DEFENSE: Cortavious Mason-DE, Caleb Caudle-Safety, Reco Willingham-DL
NEWCOMERS: Ethan Brooks-FB, Jacobi Phillips-OL, Xavier Yelder-OL, Nathan Gray-OLB, Jamarri Vinson-OLB, Mark Green-ILB, DJ Orr-ILB, Landon Buttleman-CB |
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| Outlook: The Patriots have enjoyed success on the gridiron in the past. Between 2007 and 2018 they celebrated winning seasons every year. But since then they have fallen short of winning more games than they lost in any season. |
| They have not won a playoff game since 2013 going 0-8 against region 3 in 7A. |
| The Patriots will be without RB Tyren Washington who graduated in the spring. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
52-55 49% |
19-15 56% |
33-40 45%
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| Other Returning Players: |
| Kicker Josh Stewart, DB William Aldridge, Romeo Washington, CB AJ Mitchell, WR Colt Dixon, WR Kaleb Christopher |
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| Graduated Players |
| 1 |
RB |
Tyren Washington |
Sr. |
| 2 |
OL |
Tafari Alcime |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: The Falcons will play a difficult non-region schedule starting off with Hillcrest Tuscaloosa to open the season and Muscle Shoals the next week. Both games will be on the road. They will close out the regular season by hosting a very good Oxford team on November 1st. |
| This season the Falcons can accomplish something no other team at Florence has ever done. If they are able to reach the playoffs it will mark the fourth consecutive season for the Falcons something they have never done previously. |
| The Falcons return five starters from last season to the offense and another eight on defense. Coach Morson will also be counting on a few newcomers to contribute as the season progresses. He told us ''We have a great group of young men working really hard on the field and in the classroom!'' |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
64-46 58% |
32-5 86% |
32-41 44%
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| Other Returning Players: |
OFFENSE: 2- Jamarrion Reeder WR; 77- Ricky Wisdom OL; 81- Chandler Dixon K; 4- K'Lon Triplett RB; 22- Cooper Thomaston H-Back
DEFENSE: 1- Jayshod Pearson CB; 5- Zy Boddie CB; 9- Amadriq Tensley DL; 25- Zo Martin LB; 33- Logan White LB; 21 HT Blanke OLB; 31- Walt Barrett S; 98- Khamari Wise DL
NEWCOMERS: 19- Cade Davis QB; 8- Cavonte Green TE/WR; 7- Carter Graves Slot; 53- Drelon Moore OL; 3- Derek Peters LB; 6- DJ Beckwith S/CB |
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| Outlook: The Tigers of Grissom will be trying to build off of a 2-8 record last season. They have struggled on the football field over the past twenty years with just one season where they won more games than they lost since 2002. That was a 6-5 record in 2020. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
59-50 54% |
23-12 66% |
36-38 49%
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| Other Returning Players: |
| De TJ Cole, Jordan Miles |
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| Graduated Players |
| HM |
DL |
Jalin Edwards |
Sr. |
| HM |
ATH |
Cole Porter |
Sr. |
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| Huntsville Panthers (5-5) |
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| Outlook: The loss of Jacks McClung at QB to graduation will be difficult to replace for the Panthers. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
41-64 39% |
8-23 26% |
33-41 45%
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2024 Coaching Change
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Jimmy Gay spent the past five seasons as the offensive line coach at Muscle Shoals before accepting the head coaching job at Huntsville in January. He was the head coach at Parrish for two season where his 2003 team won the Class 1A state championship. Gay also served as the head coach at his alma mater Cordova for six seasons between 2013-2018.
His overall record as a head coach stands at 60-36 in eight seasons at the two schools.
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| Key Starters: |
| Marlin Jones returns at RB after rushing for 726 yards and 12 TDs as a junior last season. |
| On defense Dylan Duster will be back after collecting 81 tackles (50 solo) from his MLB position last season. TJ Cole is coming back after collecting 77 tackles from his DE position in 2023. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| LB Dylan Duster, OLB Ladarius Jemes, DB Ben Watson, FS Will Phillips, OL Michael Price
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| Graduated Players |
| HM |
QB |
Jacks McClung |
Sr. |
| HM |
P |
Sims Bowman |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: A 7-4 record last season and another region championship should have the fans in an optimistic mood at James Clemens. Can they repeat in region 4? More importantly can they win a first round playoff game something they have not accomplished since 2019 in three attempts. |
| The Jets have a brutal non-region schedule that includes an opening game at home against Gardendale, a midseason game against Spain Park and they close out the season at Homewood. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
47-58 45% |
16-16 50% |
31-42 42%
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| Key Starters: |
| Ty Marsh will return at QB in 2024 after completing 115-of-195 passes for 1,545 yards and 14 TDs last year as a junior. |
| Cameron Berry also returns at RB after rushing for 657 yards and 7 TDs as a junior last season. Ty Doughty at WR also will return after catching 56 passes for 739 yards and scoring 5 TDs last year. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| CB Mason Rose |
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| Graduated Players |
| 1 |
DL |
Jaylen Brown |
Sr. |
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| Outlook: The offense started out the season like gangbusters over the course of the first five games which resulted in a 5-0 record midway through the 2023 football season. Following an open date the Senators lost their remaining five contests to finish a disappointing 5-5 after a promising start. |
| The Senators have missed the playoffs the past two seasons and would like nothing better than to make a return trip this year. |
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| All Games | Non-Region | Region |
| Schedule |
55-53 51% |
22-12 65% |
33-41 45%
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| Key Starters: |
| OLB Josh Murphy led the Senators with 112 tackles (67 solo) and will be returning for his senior season in 2024. |
| Sophomore DE Jamarion Matthews racked up 13.5 sacks in 2023 and will be back at that position this season. |
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| Other Returning Players: |
| WR Zayden Bodner, OLB Jayden Chambers, DE James Cangelosi, DE Jamarion Matthews, DB Anthony Seaton, WR Jonathan Rozier, OLB Josh Murphy |
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