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ASWA football finalists

Finalists for 2023 back- and lineman-of-the-year awards by classification, as voted by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Cover photo: Former Alexandria standout Ronnie Royal makes a one-handed interception to help Gulf Shores beat Ramsay in the Class 5A state title game at Tuscaloosa. Royal is a finalist for Class 5A back of the year. (Photo by Will Carter/Pure Game/AHSAA photos)

Editor’s note: Winners, Super All-State and Mr. Football will be named Jan. 16 at a luncheon banquet at the Montgomery Renaissance.

Class 7A

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Cam Coleman, Central-Phenix City
Anquon Fegans, Thompson
Perry Thompson, Foley

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Isiai Faga, Central-Phenix City
Jordan Ross, Vestavia Hills
Bradley Shaw, Hoover

Class 6A

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
KJ Lacey, Saraland
Jaylen Mbakwe, Clay-Chalkville
Ryan Williams, Saraland

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
DJ Barber, Clay-Chalkville
Malik Blocton, Pike Road
Sterling Dixon, Spanish Fort

Class 5A

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Cam Phinizee, Russellville
Ronnie Royal, Gulf Shores
Clarence Taylor, Pleasant Grove

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Zion Grady, Charles Henderson
Brandon Purifoy, Vigor
QB Reese, Ramsay

Class 4A

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Fluff Bothwell, Oneonta
Jacob Cornejo, Cherokee Co.
Caleb McCreary, Catholic-Montgomery

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Tae Diamond, Cherokee Co.
Joseph Phillips, BTW-Tuskegee
Jon Welch, Sipsey Valley

Class 3A

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Ken Cherry, Madison Academy
KJ Jackson, St. James
Ethan Wilder, Gordo

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Reese Baker, Madison Academy
Jaxon Colvin, Geraldine
Kentonio Kelly Jr., Mobile Christian

Class 2A

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Logan Anderson, Fyffe
Kamore Harris, B.B. Comer
Preston Lancaster, Tuscaloosa Academy

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
JJ Boatright, Locust Fork
JJ Faulk, Highland Home
Tucker Wilks, Fyffe

Class 1A

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Alvin Henderson, Elba
Brayden Huebner, Leroy
Cale Tittle, Lynn

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Clete O’Bryant, Coosa Christian
Tim Parnell, Leroy
Korbit Sommerville, Pickens Co.

AISA

BACK OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Dallas Crow, Glenwood
Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy
Luke Tarver, Chambers Academy

LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Jon Nolan Lawrence, Fort Dale Academy
Jay Lindsey, Patrician
Ryan Smith, Chambers Academy

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