Sunday, December 29, 2013

Alabama Sports Writers Association names Back, Lineman of the Year finalists

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released today the list of finalists for its annual Back of the Year and Lineman of the Year awards. The list includes three finalists for both awards in each of the six classes within the Alabama High School Athletic Association and three finalists for both awards from within the Alabama Independent School Association as a whole.

Winners will be announced on Jan. 15 during the ASWA's Player of the Year banquet at the Alabama Activities Center in Montgomery. The ASWA will also announce the winner of its annual Mr. Football Award and the members of its Super 12 team at that time. What follows is a complete list of this year's finalists.

2013 ASWA BACK/LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

CLASS 6A
BACK
Kendrick Doss, Florence, QB, Sr., 6-2, 225
Keith Mixon, Shades Valley, Ath., Jr. 5-9, 172
Racean Thomas, Oxford, RB, Sr., 6-0, 200*

LINEMAN
Rashaan Evans, Auburn, DL, Sr., 6-2, 215
Shaun Hamilton, Carver-Montgomery, LB, Sr., 6-2, 219
Keith Holcombe, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, LB, Sr., 6-3, 215

CLASS 5A
BACK
Dantley Coker, Southside-Gadsden, RB, Sr., 6-2, 215
Nick Gibson, Pinson Valley, RB, Jr., 5-11, 195
Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort, QB, So., 6-1, 190

LINEMAN
Tyler Carr, Southside-Gadsden, OL, Jr., 6-5, 310
Jordan Sims, Homewood, OL, Sr., 6-4, 330*
Tre Williams, St. Paul’s, LB, Sr., 6-3, 230*

CLASS 4A
BACK
Ronnie Clark, Calera, Ath., Sr., 6-3, 218*
Troy Dixon, UMS-Wright, RB, Jr., 5-9, 176
C.J. Tolbert, Dadeville, QB, Sr., 5-9, 180

LINEMAN
Blake Bean, Oneonta, DL, Sr., 6-3, 260*
Richard McBryde, Charles Henderson, LB, Jr., 6-2, 215
A.J. Smoot, Dora, DL, Jr., 6-2, 230

CLASS 3A
BACK
Ryan Carpenter, Colbert Co., RB, Sr., 5-9, 190
Jamarius Henderson, Dale Co., RB, Jr., 5-10, 207*
Malik Miller, Madison Acad., RB, So., 6-0, 220

LINEMAN
Exavyer Jackson, Piedmont, DL, Sr., 6-2, 205
Frank Williams, Madison Acad., OL, Sr., 6-2, 265
Tyler Wright, Leeds, LB, Jr., 5-9, 220

CLASS 2A
BACK
Jakoby Aldridge, Sweet Water, RB, Sr., 5-6, 165
Marlon Bridges, Lanett, Ath., Jr., 6-1, 180
Tyler Rogers, Mobile Chr., RB, Sr., 5-11, 195*

LINEMAN
Kadarrius Lawrence, Fultondale, OL, Sr., 6-0, 296
Baltazar Rubio, Tanner, DL, Sr., 6-1, 220
Trent Thrash, Fyffe, LB, Sr. 5-10, 198

CLASS 1A
BACK
Jermarcus Brown, Pickens Co., RB, Sr., 5-11, 175
Terrance Hollingsworth, Berry, RB, Sr., 5-9, 210
Brody Meeks, Lynn, Ath., Sr., 5-11, 180

LINEMAN
Eddquerron Harris, R.A. Hubbard, DL, Sr., 6-0, 250
Jatevin Horn, Marengo, LB, Sr., 5-9, 185
Ben Mills, Coosa Chr., DL, Jr., 5-11, 195

AISA
BACK
Josh Crawford, Edgewood Acad., Ath., Jr., 5-10, 210
Jake McKenzie, Monroe Acad., QB, Sr., 6-0, 190
Jarrette Pope, Clarke Prep, RB, Sr., 6-2, 220*

LINEMAN
Terrell Bush, Tuscaloosa Acad., DL, Sr. 6-3, 305*
Trey Carter, OL, Monroe Acad., OL, So., 6-0, 205
Cortney Wilbanks, Restoration Acad., LB, Sr., 6-1, 230*

*-returning finalist from 2012

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