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Grissom All Star Players and Awards
Grissom Tigers
Virgil I. Grissom High School
1001 Haysland Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35802
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium Colors: Orange & Brown Coach: Rich Dutton Region: 7A-R4
Honored Players
Player
Year
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
College
Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Joe Sumral 2000
DB
Sr. 6-2 205
Kentucky
Jason Bosley 2003
OL
Sr. 6-4 280
Auburn
All American
Foster Christy 1975
QB
Sr. 6-2 197
Auburn Coach & Athlete
Hardy Walker 1980
T
Sr. 6-4 270
Alabama Adidas
Hardy Walker 1980
L
Sr. 6-4 270
Alabama Parade
Jayson Swain 2002
WR
Sr. 6-1 205
Tennessee U.S. Army
All Southern
Hardy Walker 1980
OL/DL
Alabama Orlando Sentinel
Jayson Swain 2002
WR
HM
Tennessee Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Greg Phillips 1971
LB
Sr. 6-2 210
North
Tennessee
Frank Digesu 1973
FL
Sr. 5-10 185
North
Auburn
Foster Christy 1975
QB
Sr. 6-2 197
North
Auburn
Steve Cash 1976
LB/FB
Sr. 6-1 207
North
Alabama
Hardy Walker 1980
T
Sr. 6-4 285
North
Alabama
Tyler Weaver 2000
QB
Sr. 5-8 160
North
Roy Mitros 2000
DE
Sr. 6-2 228
North
Haneef Haqq 2000
RB
Sr. 6-0 215
North
Chad Kemp 2000
RB
Sr. 5-10 195
North
C.J. Powell 2001
Sr. 6-0 250
North
Jarren Humphrey 2002
DE
Sr. 6-2 205
North
Reed Anderson 2007
OL
Sr. 6-0 255
North
Detrick Jones 2021
DL
Sr. 6-0 300
North
Super 12
Jayson Swain 2000
WR
So. 6-2 200
Tennessee
Jayson Swain 2002
WR
Sr. 6-1 205
Tennessee ASWA
Super All-State
Steve Cash 1976
LB
BPH
Jayson Swain 2000
WR
So. 6-2 200
Tennessee Bham News
Jayson Swain 2002
WR
Sr. 6-2 200
Tennessee Bham News
All State Players
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
College
Source
2023 7A
Cole Porter ATH
Sr. 6-0 180
HM
ASWA
Jalin Edwards DL
Sr. 6-2 235
HM
ASWA
2022 7A
Cole Porter DB
Sr. 5-10 165
HM
ASWA
Steven Crigger OL
Sr. 6-0 270
HM
ASWA
2020 7A
John Allen Stogner WR
Sr. 6-2 215
HM
ASWA
Kahlil Saunders DL
Sr. 6-5 290
2nd
ASWA
2019 7A
Kahlil Saunders DL
Jr. 6-5 275
2nd
ASWA
2018 7A
Jerwuan Thomas ATH
Sr. 5-11 170
1st
ASWA
Mel Dantzler RB
Sr. 5-10 205
HM
ASWA
2017 7A
Mel Dantzler RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
2012 6A
Thomas Hill ATH
Sr. 5-11 180
1st
ASWA
2006 6A
Nathan Burrow OL
Sr. 6-5 305
1st
ASWA
Nathan Burrow OL
Sr. 6-5 305
HM
BN
2005 6A
Chandler Brooks PK
Jr.
HM
BN
2003 6A
Davis Manning QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Jason Bosley OL
Sr.
1st
ASWA
Jason Bosley OL
Sr.
HM
BN
2002 6A
Adam Elmore LB
Sr. 6-2 215
HM
ASWA
Adam Elmore LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Andrew Black OL
Sr. 6-5 305
1st
ASWA
Andrew Black OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Jarren Humphrey DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Jarren Humphrey DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Jayson Swain WR
Sr. 6-2 200
1st
BN
Jayson Swain WR
Sr. 6-2 205
1st
ASWA
2001 6A
Adam Elmore LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Andrew Wilson PK
HM
ASWA
C.J. Powell OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Jayson Swain WR
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Jayson Swain WR
Jr.
HM
BN
2000 6A
Jayson Swain WR
So. 6-2 200
1st
ASWA
Jayson Swain WR
So. 6-2 200
1st
BN
Jon Sumrall DB
Sr. 6-2 210
1st
ASWA
Jon Sumrall DB
Sr. 6-2 210
HM
BN
Roy Mitros LB
Sr. 6-2 225
HM
BN
Roy Mitros ATH
Sr. 6-2 225
1st
ASWA
Tyler Weaver QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Tyler Weaver QB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
1999 6A
Jayson Swain WR
Fr.
HM
ASWA
Jon Sumrall DB
Jr.
HM
BN
Jon Sumrall DB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Ray Mitros LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Roy Milsos LB
Jr.
HM
BN
1995 6A
Jay Morris RB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
1991 6A
Brian Bofenkamp RB
Sr.
HM
BN
1988 6A
Jason Smith P
HM
ASWA
Steve Derisso LB
Sr. 6-4 218
HM
BN
Steve Derisso LB
Sr. 6-4 218
1st
ASWA
1985 6A
Jeff Hill B
HM
ASWA
Jeff Hill RB
HM
BN
1984 6A
Jeff Hill RB
HM
ASWA
Tommy Keller DB
Sr. 6-3 190
1st
ASWA
Tommy Keller DB
Sr. 6-3 190
1st
BN
1983 4A
John Lutz OL
HM
ASWA
1981 4A
Jim Ferrell L
HM
BPH
Scott Tillery QB
2nd
BPH
Scott Tillery B
HM
BN
1980 4A
Hardy Walker L
Sr. 6-4 270
1st
BN
Hardy Walker T
1st
BPH
1976 4A
Steve Cash LB
Sr. 6-1 196
1st
BPH
Steve Cash C
Sr. 6-1 206
HM
BN
1975 4A
Foster Christy QB
Sr. 6-2 195
HM
BN
Foster Christy QB
Sr. 6-2 195
HM
BPH
Tim Stowers LB
Sr. 6-2 215
HM
BPH
Tim Stowers C
Sr. 6-2 215
HM
BN
1974 4A
Bo Emerson B
HM
BPH
Foster Christy B
HM
BPH
1973 4A
Frank Digesu E
Sr. 165
1st
BPH
Frank Digesu E
Sr. 5-10 185
2nd
BN
1971 4A
Greg Phillips E
Sr. 6-2 208
1st
BN
Greg Phillips LB
Sr. 208
1st
BPH
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Clay County shutout an amazing eleven opponents in 1996. The Panthers outscored their opponents 613-42 finishing the season 15-0.