Thompson, Pelham Land Players On All-State Football Team

ALABASTER, AL - If making it all the way to the state championship game this season were not already an indication of the success Thompson High School enjoyed in 2018, the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Team certainly is. The Warriors placed seven players on either the first team or second team All-State list.

Thompson QB Taulia Tagovailoa, lineman Amari Kight and LB Will Connermade the first team, while running back Shadrick Byrd, WR Mike Pettway, DL Jeremiah Alexander and athlete DJ Douglas made the second team.

Pelham wideout Edward Gipson made the 6A second team.

Here is the ASWA 2018 7A All-State Team

First Team Offense
QB: Taulia Tagovailoa, Thompson, Sr., 6-0, 205
RB: Larry McCammon, Hoover, Sr., 5-11, 203
RB: Te'Darrian Murray, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., 6-0, 208
RB: A'Montae Spivey, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 6-1, 200
WR: Ja'Varrius Johnson, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 5-11, 175
WR: George Pickens, Hoover, Sr., 6-3, 207
WR: John-Michael Riley, Bob Jones, Sr., 5-10, 180
OL: Kevon Carr, Auburn, Jr., 6-4, 310
OL: Josh Jones, Central-Phenix City, Jr., 6-5, 305
OL: Amari Kight, Thompson, Sr., 6-7, 310
OL: Pierce Quick, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 6-5, 285
OL: Zach Taylor, James Clemens, Jr., 6-5, 305
PK: Will Reichard, Hoover, Sr., 6-2, 185

First Team Defense
DL: Ledarrius Cox, McGill-Toolen, Sr., 6-0, 305
DL: Daevion Davis, James Clemens, Sr., 6-2, 305
DL: Mohamoud Diabate, Auburn, Sr., 6-4, 225
DL: Brandon Mack, Jeff Davis, Sr., 6-4, 225
LB: Sawyer Brady, McGill-Toolen, Sr., 6-1, 210
LB: Will Conner, Thompson, Sr., 6-2, 225
LB: Jacobye Green, Bob Jones, Sr., 6-1, 210
LB: Demouy Kennedy, Theodore, Jr., 6-3, 205
DB: Brandon Butts, Prattville, Sr., 5-8, 155
DB: Cally Chizik, Auburn, Sr., 5-10, 190
DB: Malachi Moore, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., 6-0, 170
DB: Reddy Steward, Austin, Sr., 6-0, 170
P: Miles Tillman, Sparkman, Jr., 5-11, 180

Athlete
Jerwuan Thomas, Grissom, Sr., 5-11, 170
Cadarrius Thompson, Florence, Sr., 6-3, 180
Hunter Tillman, Theodore, Sr., 5-8, 165
Jamontez Woods, Gadsden City, Sr., 6-0, 210

Second Team Offense
QB: Paul Tyson, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 6-5, 218
RB: Kolbe Blunt, Davidson, Sr., 5-10, 175
RB: Shadrick Byrd, Thompson, Sr., 5-11, 212
RB: Armoni Goodwin, Hewitt-Trussville, So., 5-9, 180
WR: Austin McGhee, James Clemens, Sr., 5-10, 190
WR: Mike Pettway, Thompson, Jr., 6-0, 175
WR: Dazalin Worsham, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 5-10, 170
OL: Ellis Adams, Hoover, Sr., 6-4, 312
OL: Javion Cohen, Central-Phenix City, Jr., 6-4, 255
OL: Fernando Diaz, Enterprise, Jr., 6-3, 260
OL: Will Ryland, Fairhope, Sr., 6-0, 250
OL: Taylor Thompson, Prattville, Jr., 6-3, 225
PK: Bay Cummings, McGill-Toolen, Sr., 5-8, 158

Second Team Defense
DL: Jeremiah Alexander, Thompson, Fr., 6-2, 210
DL: Bernard Miles, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 6-1, 235
DL: Kevin Penn, Austin, Sr., 6-3, 300
DL: Rodney Thompson, Prattville, Sr., 6-3, 235
LB: Zach Boerner, Prattville, Sr., 6-0, 210
LB: Clark Griffin, Mountain Brook, Jr., 5-9, 210
LB: Cade Jenkins, Austin, Sr., 5-11, 185
LB: Greg Russell, Hoover, Sr., 5-11, 202
DB: Kameron Brown, Theodore, Sr., 5-10, 185
DB: Jelen Lee, Florence, Sr., 6-0, 170
DB: Dell Pettus, Sparkman, Sr., 6-0, 190
DB: Alex Washington, Mountain Brook, Sr., 6-1, 185
P: Parker Colburn, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 6-0, 170
Athlete
Dallas Daffin, McGill-Toolen, Jr., 5-11, 170
D.J. Douglas, Thompson, Sr., 6-0, 205
Joshua McCray, Enterprise, So., 6-1, 207
Caden Rose, Bob Jones, Jr., 5-10, 170

Class 6A All State Team:

First Team Offense
QB: Bo Nix, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-3, 210
RB: Jordon Ingram, St. Paul's, Jr., 6-1, 200
RB: Tyetus Smith-Lindsey, Oxford, Sr., 5-7, 165
RB: Roydell Williams, Hueytown, Jr., 5-10, 205
WR: Kris Abrams-Draine, Spanish Fort, Jr., 6-0, 165
WR: Keyonteze Johnson, Pinson Valley, Jr., 5-11, 153
WR: Cameron Morson, Decatur, Sr., 5-10, 160
OL: Kannon Biggs, Athens, Sr., 6-4, 275
OL: James Dawson, Opelika, Jr., 6-1, 282
OL: Cade Gothard, Eufaula, Jr., 6-1, 275
OL: Jackson Hall, Decatur, Sr., 6-2, 295
OL: Clay Webb, Oxford, Sr., 6-4, 285
PK: Matthew Quinn, Spanish Fort, Sr., 5-10, 160

First Team Defense
DL: DJ Dale, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., 6-2, 315
DL: Carlos Johnson, Spanish Fort, Jr., 6-0, 280
DL: Ladorian Leonard, Stanhope Elmore, Sr., 5-11, 265
DL: P.J. Lucas, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-5, 290
LB: Colton Adams, Wetumpka, Sr., 6-0, 220
LB: Vonta Bentley, Jackson-Olin, Sr., 6-1, 220
LB: Jackson Bratton, Muscle Shoals, Jr., 6-3, 225
LB: Keon Fomby, Oxford, Sr., 5-10, 195
DB: Cordale Flott, Saraland, Sr., 6-1, 170
DB: D.J. James, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-0, 170
DB: Marques Johnson-Mason, Bessemer City, Sr., 6-2, 195
DB: Christian Williams, Daphne, Sr., 6-2, 175
P: Jay Bramblett, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 175
Athlete
GaQuincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley, So., 6-2, 175
Tyquan Rawls, Wetumpka, Jr., 6-2, 190
Keondre Swoopes, Hartselle, Sr., 6-0, 165
AJ Toney, Jackson-Olin, Sr., 5-9, 175

Second Team Offense
QB: Trentin Dupper, Decatur, Sr., 5-11, 185
RB: Jacob Dendy, Albertville, Sr., 5-10, 195
RB: Rashawn McAlpine, Saraland, Jr., 5-11, 195
RB: Jacory Merritt, Sidney Lanier, Sr., 5-10, 165
WR: Edward Gipson, Pelham, Sr., 6-3, 190
WR: Tre Ross, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., 6-2, 210
WR: Jay Williams, Saraland, Sr., 5-11, 180
OL: Grayson Kelley, Homewood, Sr., 6-7, 320
OL: Brevyn Jones, Huffman, Sr., 6-5, 280
OL: Kobe McCovery, Blount, Sr., 6-3, 330
OL: Chris Turberville, Spanish Fort, Sr., 6-0, 310
OL: Quintodd West, Dothan, Sr., 5-11, 280
PK: Trey Finison, Northridge, Sr., 5-9, 170

Second Team Defense
DL: Cortlin Martin, Blount, Sr., 6-1, 265
DL: Antoine McGhee, Homewood, Sr., 5-9, 220
DL: Ethan Rinke, Athens, Sr., 6-3, 245
DL: Jaylen Swain, Oxford, Jr., 5-9, 245
LB: Xavier Morrow, Paul Bryant, Jr., 6-3, 230
LB: Tyler Olds, Calera, Sr., 6-1, 215
LB: Stone Powell, Hartselle, Sr., 6-3, 230
LB: Doug Sullivan, Saraland, Sr., 5-11, 195
DB: Chauncey Andrews, Hazel Green, Jr., 5-9, 165
DB: A.J. Finley, St. Paul's, Sr., 6-2, 185
DB: Elgin Nabors, Carver-Birmingham, Sr., 6-0, 180
DB: Carson Ware, Muscle Shoals, Sr., 6-1, 185
P: Diego Guajardo, Daphne, Sr., 6-1, 186
Athlete
Demarion Holloman, Pinson Valley, Sr., 6-2, 190
Nicholas Parnell, Selma, Jr., 6-0, 190
Jaylen Stinson, Opelika, Jr., 5-10, 175
C.J. Young, Daphne, Sr., 5-9, 175

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