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Central Phenix City All Star Players and Awards

Central Phenix City Red Devils

Central High School

2400 Dobbs Dr. Phenix City, AL 36870
Stadium: Garrett-Harrison Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Patrick Nix
Region: 7A-R2

Honored Players
Player	Year	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	College	Source

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Ed King	1987	OL	Sr.	6-4	270		Auburn
Shedrick Dixon	1993	WR	Sr.	6-0	180		Troy State
Brady Benton	1994	OL	Sr.	6-0	245		Jacksonville State
Garrett Murray	1998	DL	Sr.	5-11	280
Eddie Hoskin	1998	LB	Sr.	6-0	195
Triandos Luke	1999	WR	Sr.	6-0	180		Alabama
Josh Ellis	2000	LB	Sr.	5-11	225		Gardner Webb
Nic McKissic-Luke	2001	RB	Sr.	6-1	218		Alabama
Don Hill	2002	FB	Sr.	5-9	200		Jacksonville State
Kelcy McKissic-Luke	2002	QB	Sr.	6-1	203		Auburn
James Galloway	2003	DT	Sr.	6-2	280
DAntoine Hood	2007	DB	Sr.	6-3	180
Marlin Sims	2008	DL	Sr.	6-2	250
Orwin Smith	2008	RB	Sr.	6-0	190		Georgia Tech
Deon Hill	2009	RB	Sr.	6-0	220		Georgia Tech
Bronterrious Jakes	2010	DE/LB	Sr.	6-0	215		Arkansas State
Jonathan Curry	2011	TE	Sr.	6-3	230
Jonathan Wallace	2011	QB	Sr.	6-1	205		Auburn
Derek King	2012	LB		6-0	295
Cameron Fraser	2012	OL		6-0	287
Christian Campbell	2013	DB		6-1	185
Traveon Samuel	2014	WR	Sr.	5-8	175
Walter Pritchett II	2015	DE	Sr.	6-2	225
John Broussard	2015	DB	Sr.	6-1	178
Jaxton Carson	2016	RB	Sr.	5-11	210
Justyn Ross	2017	WR	Sr.	6-4	201
Jahlil Ryles	2017	OL	Sr.	6-3	290
Ray Thornton	2018	DB	Sr.	6-2	200
Bernard Miles	2018	DL	Sr.	6-2	240
Amontae Spivey	2018	RB	Sr.	6-0	210
Javion Cohen	2019	OL	Sr.				Auburn
Joshua Jones	2019	OL	Sr.				Kentucky
Eddie Williams	2019	WR	Sr.				Clemson
Isaia Faga	2023	DL	Sr.	6-2	285
Mal Waldrep	2024	C		6-5	315
Daylyn Upshaw	2024	WR		6-0	185

All American
James Joseph	1985	RB	Sr.	6-2	185		Auburn	Parade
Ed King	1987	L	Sr.	6-4	270		Auburn	Parade
Lester Cotton	2014	G	Sr.	6-4	328		Alabama	Under Armour
Markail Benton	2016	OLB	Sr.	6-2	237		Alabama	Under Armour
Justyn Ross	2017	WR	Sr.					Under Armour
Eddie Williams	2019	WR	Sr.				Clemson	Under Armour
Jonquis Hardaway	2021	DB	Sr.					Under Armour

All Southern
Leroy Propst	1943	HB	Jr.		192			Orlando Sentinel
Leroy Propst	1944	B	Sr.		190			Orlando Sentinel
James Joseph	1985	RB	Sr.	6-2	195		Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
Ed King	1987	L	Sr.	6-4	270		Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
Triandos Luke	1999	WR				HM		Orlando Sentinel

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
John Dudley	1947		Sr.			South
Carroll Collins	1948	C	Sr.			South
Ken Hilyer	1950	QB	Sr.			South
Don Dixon	1950	LE	Sr.			South
Charlie Sidall	1950	FB	Sr.			South
David Favors	1956	MG	Sr.	5-10	262	South	Alabama
Jeff Tidmore	1957	C	Sr.	6-2	210	South	Alabama
Charles Floyd	1958	HB	Sr.	5-6	160	South
Glynn Stowe	1959	G	Sr.	5-11	208	South
Tillman Houston	1960	LB	Sr.	5-11	198	South	Auburn
Mike Beste	1960	G	Sr.	5-11	185	South	Auburn
David Ray	1961	OL	Sr.	6-1	195	South	Alabama
Jimmy Richards	1965	G	Sr.	5-11	200	South
Woodrow Lowe	1971	LB	Sr.			South	Alabama
Rodney Bellamy	1974	MG	Sr.	6-5	260	South	Auburn
Mark Clement	1975	C	Sr.	6-1	225	South	Auburn
Eddie Lowe	1977	CB	Sr.	5-10	190	South	Tennessee Chattanooga
Jeremiah Castille	1978	CB	Sr.	5-10	170	South	Alabama
Quinton Stevenson	1978	S	Sr.	6-2	180	South	Jacksonville State
Junior Berklin	1979	HB	Sr.	5-9	198	South	Jacksonville State
Weiser Johnson	1996	DE	Sr.			South
Zack Berklin	1997	RB	Sr.	5-7	160	South
Dale Hayes	1997	DB	Sr.	6-0	215	South
Tarvious Jones	1998	DL	Sr.			South
Otis Stephens	1999	RB	Sr.	5-8	185	South
Vincent Johnson	2001	OL	Sr.	6-2	250	South
Ramone Nickerson	2001	DB	Sr.	5-10	182	South
Jonathan Davis	2002	OL	Sr.	6-0	285	South
Jason Davis	2002	OL	Sr.	6-0	307	South
Jonathan Lowe	2003	RB	Sr.	5-8	170	South
Earl Alexander	2004	QB	Sr.	6-4	200	South
Brian Bennett	2004	DL	Sr.	6-0	310	South
Omar Keon Stewart	2005	TE	Sr.	6-1	210	South
Ferson Stafford	2005	DB	Sr.	5-9	160	South
Joshua Wallace	2006	RB	Sr.	5-10	185	South
Ferson Stafford	2006	DB	Sr.	5-9	165	South
Rico Porch	2007	DB	Sr.	5-11	186	South
MarKeith Claitt	2007	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	South
Camarcus Williams	2014	DL	Sr.	6-3	260	South
Jlan Carson	2015	LB	Sr.	5-10	260	South
DeAnthony Miles	2017	LB	Sr.	6-2	225	South
Tyler Moore	2017	DL	Sr.	6-1	250	South
Marquavious Baker	2021	OL	Sr.	6-1	295	South
Thomas Griffin Jr.	2021	ATH	Sr.	5-9	185	South
Keyon Cox	2022	OL	Sr.	6-5	270	South
Trent Hood	2023	RB	Sr.	6-2	210	South
Andrew Alford	2024	QB		6-1	190	South

All-USA
Ed King	1987	OL	Sr.	6-4	270		Auburn	USA Today

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Woodrow Lowe	1971	LB	Sr.				Alabama
Jeremiah Castille	1978	DB	Sr.	5-11	169		Alabama

6A Player of the Year
Ed King	1987	OL	Sr.	6-4	270		Auburn	Gatorade

Super 12
James Joseph	1985	RB	Sr.	6-2	185		Auburn	ASWA
Ed King	1987	OL		6-4	270		Auburn	ASWA
Kelcy McKissic-Luke	2002	QB	Sr.	6-1	203		Auburn	ASWA
Justyn Ross	2017							ASWA
Cam Coleman	2023	WR	Sr.				Auburn	ASWA
Andrew Alford	2023	QB	Sr.					ASWA

Super All-State
Mark Clement	1975	C	Sr.	6-1	225		Auburn	Bham News
Scotty King	1995	LB	Sr.	6-1	218			Bham News
Triandos Luke	1999	WR	Sr.	6-2	180		Alabama	Bham News

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source

2023 7A
Andrew Alford	QB	Jr.	6-1	185	1st		ASWA
Ben Appiah	OL	Sr.	6-2	285	2nd		ASWA
Cam Coleman	WR	Sr.	6-4	190	1st		ASWA
Daylyn Upshaw	WR	Jr.	6-0	175	2nd		ASWA
Isaia Faga	DL	Sr.	6-2	290	1st		ASWA
Jiquan Sanks	DB	Sr.	6-0	175	2nd		ASWA
Mal Waldrep	OL	Jr.	6-5	310	1st		ASWA
Rydarrius Morgan	DB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st		ASWA
Trent Hood	LB	Sr.	5-11	225	2nd		ASWA
Tristan Lyles	DL	So.	6-1	220	2nd		ASWA

2022 7A
AJ Harris	DB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		ASWA
Ethan Paul	PK	Sr.	5-11	165	HM		ASWA
Jaylen Epps	QB	Sr.	6-1	190	2nd		ASWA
Karmello English	WR	Sr.	6-1	190	2nd		ASWA
Keyon Cox	OL	Sr.	6-5	270	2nd		ASWA
Tomarrion Parker	DL	Sr.	6-4	250	1st		ASWA

2021 7A
Caleb Nix	QB	Sr.	6-0	200	2nd		ASWA
Ethan Paul	PK	So.	5-10	160	HM		ASWA
James Smyre	LB	Sr.	6-3	220	1st		ASWA
JQ Hardaway	DB	Sr.	6-3	195	1st		ASWA
Karmello English	WR	Jr.	6-1	175	1st		ASWA
Richazaire Francisque	OL	Sr.	6-1	285	2nd		ASWA
Tomarrion Parker	DL	Jr.	6-4	210	1st		ASWA

2020 7A
Joseph McKay	RB	Sr.	6-1	210	1st		ASWA
Nate Carpenter	DB	Sr.	5-10	185	HM		ASWA
Tomarrion Parker	DL	So.	6-4	215	1st		ASWA

2019 7A
E.J. Williams	WR	Sr.	6-3	200	1st		ASWA
Javion Cohen	OL	Sr.	6-5	290	1st		ASWA
Joseph McKay	RB	Jr.	5-11	220	2nd		ASWA
Joshua Jones	OL	Sr.	6-5	300	1st		ASWA
Mike Harris	DB	Sr.	6-0	170	1st		ASWA
Noah Pell	PK	Jr.	5-8	150	HM		ASWA
P.J. Ramsey	LB	Sr.	6-2	220	1st		ASWA

2018 7A
Amontae Spivey	RB	Sr.	6-1	200	1st		ASWA
Bernard Miles	DL	Sr.	6-1	235	2nd		ASWA
Eddie Williams	WR	Jr.	6-3	175	HM		ASWA
Javion Cohen	OL	Jr.	6-4	255	2nd		ASWA
Josh Jones	OL	Jr.	6-5	305	1st		ASWA
Zach Johnson	P	Jr.	6-2	160	HM		ASWA

2017 7A
Amontae Spivey	RB	Jr.	6-1	185	2nd		ASWA
Devonte Mathews	DB	Jr.	5-11	175	2nd		ASWA
Jahlil Ryles	OL	Sr.	6-3	290	1st		ASWA
Justyn Ross	WR	Sr.	6-4	205	1st		ASWA
Nate Jones	LB	Sr.	5-9	220	2nd		ASWA
Peter Parrish	QB	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2016 7A
Alvin Rentaria	K	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jahlil Ryles	OL	Jr.	6-3	290	2nd		ASWA
Jaxton Carson	RB	Sr.	5-10	210	1st		ASWA
Justyn Ross	WR	Jr.	6-4	195	1st		ASWA
Keron Delince	DB	Sr.	5-9	165	2nd		ASWA
Markail Benton	LB	Sr.	6-3	230	1st		ASWA

2015 7A
Jaxton Carson	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
John Broussard	DB	Sr.	6-0	172	1st		ASWA
Justyn Ross	WR	So.	6-3	180	2nd		ASWA
Karon Delince	ATH	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Walter Pritchett	DL	Sr.	6-2	225	1st		ASWA

2014 7A
Carmarcus Williams	DL	Sr.	6-3	260	2nd		ASWA
John Broussard	DB	Jr.	6-0	175	1st		ASWA
Traveon Samuel	ATH	Sr.	5-8	185	1st		ASWA

2012 6A
Traveon Samuel	ATH	So.			HM		ASWA

2011 6A
Jonathan Curry	TE	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Zach Dean	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2009 6A
Deon Hill	RB	Sr.	6-0	190	1st		ASWA
Ucambre Williams	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2008 6A
Orwin Smith	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2006 6A
Aaron Brundidge	OL	Sr.	6-2	335	HM		ASWA
Aaron Brundidge	OL	Sr.	6-2	335	HM		BN

2005 6A
David Dawkins	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
David Dawkins	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Earl Alexander	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Earl Alexander	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
Frank Stafford	DB	Jr.			HM		BN
Omar Stewart	TE	Jr.			HM		BN
Omar Stewart	TE	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2004 6A
Harry Sneed	LB	Sr.	5-10	185	1st		BN
Harry Sneed	LB	Sr.	5-10	185	1st		ASWA

2003 6A
Gavin Hallford	PK	Sr.			HM		BN
Gavin Hallford	PK	Sr.			1st		ASWA
Harry Sneed	LB	Jr.			HM		BN
Jonathan Lowe	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Octavius Sumbry	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2002 6A
Kelcy McKissic-Luke	QB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		BN
Kelcy McKissic-Luke	QB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		ASWA

2001 6A
Chris Gunter	DL	Jr.			HM		BN
Kenny Johnson	OL	Sr.	6-2	315	1st		BN
Nic McKissic-Luke	RB	Sr.			HM		BN

1999 6A
Josh Ellis	LB	Jr.			HM		BN
Josh Ellis	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Otis Stephens	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Triandos Luke	WR	Sr.	6-2	180	1st		ASWA
Triandos Luke	WR	Sr.	6-2	180	1st		BN

1998 6A
Eddie Hoskins	LB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		BN
Eddie Hoskins	LB	Sr.	6-0	195	1st		ASWA
Triandos Luke	WR	Jr.			HM		BN

1997 6A
Eddie Hoskins	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Eddie Hoskins	LB	Jr.			HM		BN
Eddie Hoskins	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Garrett Murray	DL	Jr.			HM		BN
Sabian Pitts	OL	Sr.	6-4	330	1st		ASWA
Zack Berklin	RB	Sr.	5-7	160	HM		ASWA
Zack Berklin	RB	Sr.	5-7	160	1st		BN
Zack Berklin	RB	Sr.	5-7	160	HM		ASWA

1995 6A
Earnest Trotman	WR	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Ernest Trotman	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
James Pitts	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Paul Greathouse	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Scotty King	LB	Sr.	6-1	218	1st		BN
Scotty King	DB	Sr.	6-1	218	1st		ASWA

1994 6A
Brady Benton	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Brady Benton	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Ernest Trotman	WR	Jr.			HM		BN
James Pitts	LB	Jr.	6-1	245	1st		BN
James Pitts	LB	Jr.	6-1	245	HM		ASWA
Scotty King	LB	Jr.			HM		BN

1993 6A
Brady Benton	OL	Jr.			HM		BN
Brandon Johnson	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Calvin Crowell	DB	Sr.	6-1	170	1st		BN
Ike Parham	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
James Pitts	LB	So.			HM		BN
Shedrick Dixon	WR	Sr.	6-0	180	1st		ASWA
Shedrick Dixon	WR	Sr.	5-11	175	1st		BN

1989 6A
Dexter Hicks	DL				HM		ASWA
Greg Graham	OL				HM		ASWA
Greg Graham	OL	Sr.	6-2	240	1st		BN
Illya Lawrence	LB				HM		ASWA

1988 6A
Benny Lewis	DL				HM		ASWA
Danny Lee	RB	Sr.	5-9	150	1st		BN
Danny Lee	RB	Sr.	5-9	150	HM		ASWA

1987 6A
Ed King	OL	Sr.	6-4	272	1st		BN
Ed King	OL	Sr.	6-4	270	1st		ASWA
Marvin Chambers	LB				HM		ASWA

1986 6A
Al Jacobs	LB				HM		ASWA
Ed King	OL	Jr.	6-4	265	1st		ASWA
Ed King	OL	Jr.	6-3	260	1st		BN

1985 6A
Greg Kiker	OL	Sr.	6-3	281	1st		ASWA
Greg Kiker	OL	Sr.	6-3	281	1st		BN
James Joseph	RB	Sr.	6-2	195	1st		BN
James Joseph	RB	Sr.	6-2	195	1st		ASWA

1984 6A
James Joseph	RB	Jr.	6-2	185	HM		BN
James Joseph	RB	Jr.	6-2	185	1st		ASWA
Marco Battle	QB				HM		ASWA
Marco Battle	QB				HM		BN

1978 4A
Jeremiah Castille	B	Sr.	5-10	170	HM		BN
Jeremiah Castille	HB	Sr.	5-10	170	1st		BPH

1977 4A
Eddie Lowe	LB	Sr.	5-10	185	1st		MA
Eddie Lowe	LB	Sr.	5-10	185	3rd		BPH
Eddie Lowe	T	Sr.	5-10	190	HM		BN

1976 4A
Billy Jackson	B	Sr.		205	2nd		BN

1975 4A
Billy Jackson	HB	Jr.	5-11	175	2nd		BN
Billy Jackson	RB	Sr.	5-11	175	2nd		BPH
Claude Mathews	DE	Sr.	6-3	250	1st		MA
Mark Clement	L	Sr.	6-1	225	2nd		BPH
Mark Clement	C	Sr.	6-2	225	1st		MA
Mark Clement	C	Sr.	6-1	225	1st		BN
Rodrick Moore	L	Sr.	6-2	218	1st		BPH

1974 4A
Rodney Bellamy	DT	Sr.	6-4	248	1st		MA
Rodney Bellamy	T	Sr.	6-4	248	2nd		BN
Rodney Bellman	L	Sr.	6-4	255	1st		BPH

1971 4A
Woodrow Lowe	B	Sr.			HM		BN

1964 4A
Hook	B				HM		BN
Webb	T				HM		BN

1962 3A
Nathan Rustin	T				2nd		ASWA

1960 3A
Blair	B				2nd		ASWA
David Ray	E				HM		ASWA
David Ray	T				HM		BN
Jack Blau	B				HM		BN
Jack Blau	B				2nd		MA

1959 3A
Glenn Stowe	G	Sr.		205	2nd		MA
Glenn Stowe	G	Sr.		205	2nd		BN
Jimmy Reese	B				HM		BN
Jimmy Reese	B				HM		MA
Sandy Smith	C				HM		MA
Sandy Smith	C				HM		BN
Waldrep	T				HM		MA

1958 3A
Ben Fuller	T				1st		MA
Joel Hunt	G				3rd		BPH

1957 A
Digby	C				HM		MA

1956 A
Bush	T				HM		MA
David Brooks	QB				2nd		MA
David Favors	G	Sr.			3rd		BPH
David Favors	G	Sr.			1st		MA
David Favors	G	Sr.			2nd		BN
Fiquett	C				HM		MA

1955 A
David Favors	G				1st		MA
Sanders	C				HM		MA

1954 A
Allen	G				HM		MA
Aughtman	E				HM		MA
Ray Bush	B				1st		MA
Sanders	C				HM		MA

1953 3A
Billy McKenzie	T	Sr.			2nd		BN
Billy McKenzie	E				1st		MA
Chapman	G				HM		MA
Jimmy Amerson	G				HM		MA
Ray Buch	B				HM		MA

1952 A
Bobby Bailey	B				HM		MA
Bradley	C				HM		MA

1950 A
Dixon	E				HM		MA
Hilyer	B				HM		MA

1948 A
Martin	B				HM		MA

1944 A
Leroy Propst	B	Sr.		190	2nd		BNAH

1943 A
Hamer	B				HM		MA
LeRoy Propst	B				HM		BN
LeRoy Propst	B				1st		MA
Sims	T				HM		MA

1942 A
Bob Waddail	LT				1st		MA
Buck Weaver	E				3rd		MA
Buck Weaver	E				3rd		BN
Copeland	B				3rd		MA
Hicks	C				HM		MA

1941 A
Waddell	E				HM		MA

1939 A
Richards	C				2nd		BN
Richards	C				HM		MA
Windsor	B				HM		BN

1938 A
Richards	C				HM		BN

1936 A
Roberts	HB				HM		MA

1935 A
Mills	G				HM		MA
Mills	E				HM		BN

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