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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2011
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QB — Jaboo Winston, SR., Hueytown. 2,424 yards passing, 1,065 on the ground and 44 total TDs
QB — Jacob Thomas, SR., Clay-Chalkville. 69% passer threw for 1,793 yards, 23 TDs and 2 INTs
RB — Matthew Furuto, SR., Briarwood Christian. Ran for 1,155 yards and had 15 total scores
RB — LaDarius Rodgers, SR., Leeds. Ran for 2,102 yards and scored 29 total TDs this year
RB — Georgie Salem, SR., Vestavia Hills. Averaged 7 yards per rush for 1,543 yards and 21 TDs
WR — Gavin Golsan, SR., Mountain Brook. 61 catches for 916 yards with two drops and 11 total TDs
WR — Caleb Sims, SR., Hoover. 816 receiving yards on 66 catches as go-to Buc with a hand in 24 TDs
WR — DeAndre Woods, JR., Clay-Chalkville. Top 2013 prospect with Auburn offer caught 10 TDs
TE — Justin Burdette, SR., Clay-Chalkville. 374 receiving yards and 5 TDs in just 3 full games
OL — Brooks Bedford, SR., Hueytown. 85 knockdowns and gave up only two sacks this year
OL — Walker Byrd, SR., Mountain Brook. Rare responsibilities for a Spartan with 37 career starts
OL — Tim Crenshaw, SR., Briarwood Christian. Will go down as an all-time great Lion on the line
OL — Paul Davis, SR., Mountain Brook. 93% grade with 29 pancakes and 27 knockdown blocks
OL — Nick Maxey, SR., Briarwood Christian. Repeat choice on the All-Metro line this season
OL — Ben Tamburello, SR., Spain Park. AL/MS pick and Samford verbal played center and guard
ATH — ArDarius Stewart, JR., Fultondale. 52 total TDs with 3,607 combined yards by run and pass
PK — Troy Elliott, JR., Corner. Drilled a 51-yard FG this fall that would have been good from 55
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DEFENSE
DL — Torrandine Harris, JR., Midfield. Chased down 18 sacks and recovered two fumbles
DL — Javiere Mitchell, SR., Leeds. Auburn verbal had 33 tackles for losses and 19 sacks in 11 games
DL — Chris Rabb, SR., Hueytown. Unstoppable with 59 tackles for losses and 21 sacks
DL — Cortez Deshazo, SR., Clay-Chalkville. 52 tackles and 8 sacks in just 8 games
LB — Brian Barnett, SR., Wenonah. Posted a remarkable 21-sack season in just nine games
LB — Beau Hankins, SR., Jackson-Olin. Wrapped up 121 tackles, 24 TFLs and 5 sacks
LB — Chris Jones, SR., Oak Mountain. Surprised Region 6 with 121 tackles and 22 TFLs
LB — Cassanova McKinzy, SR., Woodlawn. Auburn verbal piled up 20 tackles for losses
DB — Chris Humes, SR., Spain Park. Major SEC offers and teams rarely threw his way this fall
DB — Devon Earl, JR., Hoover. Indispensable part of Hoover D picked off 5 passes this season
DB — Marlon Humphrey, SO., Hoover. Bobby’s son had 6 picks and 4 TDs along breakout year
DB — Terio Rogers, JR., Vincent. Picked off 5 passes with 10 offensive scores plus 6 return TDs
ATH — Jake Ganus, SR., Chelsea. UAB verbal at safety ran for 1,473 yards and 22 TDs as a QB
P — Carr Tigner, SR., Hewitt-Trussville. 39.6 punting average and ran for 1,300 yards and 17 TDs
Player of the year: Jaboo Winston, Hueytown, QB ◆ Lineman of the year: Chris Rabb, Hueytown ◆ Coach of the year: Josh Niblett, Hoover