The Alabama Sportswriters Association has announced its finalists for the Back and Lineman of the Year in each classification. The awards will be presented in Montgomery on January 15th.
There are three finalists in each classification. Of the 42 players listed, there are 27 seniors, 10 juniors, 4 sophomores and 1 freshman.
CLASS 7A BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Dee Beckwith, ATH, Florence (6-5, 215, Sr.)
Sawyer Pate, QB, Thompson (Pictured) (6-2, 200, Sr.)
Damien Taylor, RB, Tuscaloosa County (5-11, 195, Jr.)
CLASS 7A LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Jeremiah Alexander, DE, Thompson (6-2, 215, Soph.)
Javion Cohen, OL, Central-Phenix City (6-5, 290, Sr.)
Demouy Kennedy, LB, Theodore (6-3, 205, Sr.)
CLASS 6A BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Kris Abrams-Draine, QB/ATH, Spanish Fort (6-1, 170, Sr.)
Trey Higgins, QB, Oxford (6-4, 205, Jr.)
Roydell Williams, RB, Hueytown (5-10, 208, Sr.)
CLASS 6A LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Jackson Bratton, LB, Muscle Shoals (6-3, 230, Sr.)
Khurtiss Perry, DL, Park Crossing (6-3, 265, So.)
Jaylen Swain, LB, Oxford (5-10, 230, Sr.)
CLASS 5A BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Caullin Lacy, RB, Faith Academy (5-9, 170, Sr.)
Kourtlan Marsh, ATH, Mortimer Jordan (6-0, 184, Sr.)
Zyquez Perryman, QB, Pleasant Grove (6-1, 185, Jr.)
CLASS 5A LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Rodney Groce, LB, Pleasant Grove (6-2, 230, Sr.)
Trent Howard, OL, Briarwood (6-4, 285, Sr.)
Joshua Myrick, LB, Corner (5-11, 190, Jr.)
CLASS 4A BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Seth Brown, QB, St. John Paul II (5-5, 140, Sr.)
Jerry Burton, RB, Priceville (5-11, 175, Jr.)
Rontarius Wiggins, RB, Jacksonville (6-0, 185, Sr.)
CLASS 4A LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Will Breland, LB, UMS-Wright (6-3, 205, Sr.)
Chase Little, OL,Montgomery-Catholic (6-6, 300, Sr.)
Cam Riley, LB, Hillcrest-Evergreen (6-4, 217, Sr.)
CLASS 3A BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Jackson Billings, WR, Westminster Christian (5-9, 170, Sr)
Jack Hayes, QB, Piedmont (6-0, 185, Fr.)
Daquan Johnson, ATH, Flomaton (6-2, 190, Sr.)
CLASS 3A LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Deontae Lawson, LB, Mobile Christian (6-3, 215, Jr.)
Jett Smith, LB, Walter Wellborn (5-11, 170, Jr.)
Sean Smith, DL, Piedmont (6-2, 230, Jr.)
CLASS 2A BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Kaleb Jones, QB, Collinsville (6-0, 190, Sr.)
Domonique Thomas, RB, Ohatchee (5-9, 190, Sr.)
Jalen White, RB, Daleville (6-0, 192, Sr.)
CLASS 2A LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Arian Gregory, LB, Luverne (6-1, 190, Sr.)
Caleb Lyles, OL, Fyffe (6-3, 290, Jr.)
Eric Shaw, LB, Reeltown (6-5, 210, Sr.)
CLASS 1A BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Tucker Kilcrease, QB, Brantley (6-1, 175, So.)
Kristian Story, ATH, Lanett (6-2, 210, Sr.)
Tate Warr, QB, Millry (6-3, 205, Sr.)
CLASS 1A LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Michael Allen Cole, OL, Sweet Water (6-0, 230, Soph.)
Jah-Marien Latham, DL, Pickens Co. (6-3, 260, Sr.)
Mack McCluskey, OL, Mars Hill Bible (6-4, 290, Sr.)