Vestavia Lineman Picked For ASWA All-State Team

MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its annual All-State football teams for 2020, and the first team includes a Vestavia Hills standout.

Offensive lineman Dawson Ray was selected to the ASWA's first team 7A All-State squad, as the 6-foot-5, 305-pound lineman was the only players from VHHS to make the team.

The first team Class 7A offense looks like this:

• QB: Conner Harrell, Thompson, Jr., 6-1, 200
• RB: Armoni Goodwin, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., 5-9, 190
• RB: Joseph McKay, Central-Phenix City, Sr., 6-1, 210
• RB: Damien Taylor, Tuscaloosa County, Sr., 5-11, 195
• WR: Ramone Bradley, Fairhope, Sr., 5-10, 170
• WR: RJ Hamilton, Hoover, So., 5-10, 170
• WR: J.B. Mitchell, Thompson, Sr., 6-2, 190
• OL: Cort Bradley, Auburn, Sr., 6-4, 305
• OL: Connor Howard, Thompson, Sr., 6-4, 280
• OL: Rod Orr, Gadsden City, Sr., 6-7, 270
• OL: Dawson Ray, Vestavia Hills, Sr., 6-5, 306
• OL: Jackson West, Huntsville, Sr., 6-4, 240
• PK: Luke Freer, Fairhope, Jr., 6-2, 205

Defense:

• DL: Jerry Bethea, Fairhope, Sr., 6-1, 280
• DL: Justice Finkley, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., 6-2, 270
• DL: Powell Gordon, Auburn, Jr., 6-3, 210
• DL: Tomarrion Parker, Central-Phenix City, So., 6-4, 215
• LB: Jeremiah Alexander, Thompson, Jr., 6-2, 240
• LB: Ian Jackson, Prattville, Sr., 6-3, 220
• LB: Terry Kirksey, Baker, Sr., 6-3, 225
• LB: Tyler Vickery, Sparkman, Sr., 6-1, 195
• DB: Keon Marion, Theodore, Sr., 6-2, 180
• DB: Jamal Mayers, James Clemens, So., 5-10, 170
• DB: Quay Nelms, Auburn, Sr., 6-1, 190
• DB: Tony Mitchell, Thompson, So., 6-0, 190
• P: Matthew Rhodes, Auburn, Sr., 6-4, 195