All-Calhoun County Football

Calhoun County, AL – See who made the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A and 4A-6A football teams and which players, coaches and games took the top awards.

Alexandria’s Todd Ginn (left) is the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County coach of the year, and Oxford quarterback Mason Mims is the player of the year. Ginn guided Alexandria from an uncharacteristic 1–9 finish in 2023 to an 8-4 finish and advancement to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. Mims quarterbacked the Yellow Jackets to a 13-1 season and Class 6A semifinal appearance. The University of Louisville signee passed for 3,617 yards in 2024 and finished a remarkable career that saw him throw at least one touchdown passes in 36 of 37 starts over three years. (Photos by Kimberly Ritchie and Greg Warren)

Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County football team

Player of the year: Mason Mims, Oxford, QB, 6-3, 210, Sr.
Coach of the year: Todd Ginn, Alexandria.
Game of the year: On Sept. 20, Mims throws a conversion pass to Nick Richardson with 21 seconds to play, and Oxford comes from a 14-point deficit to beat Mountain Brook on the road, 29-28, in a key Class 6A, Region 6 game.

FIRST TEAM

Offense
QB: Cole Wheeler, Alexandria, 6-1, 205, So.
RB: Jabari Williams, Anniston, 5-10, 180, Jr.
RB: Caleb Wynn, Oxford, 5-11, 200, Jr.
RB: Zae English, Jacksonville, 5-10, 190, Sr.
WR: Jaylin Taylor, Oxford, 6-0, 175, Jr.
WR: Nick Richardson, Oxford, 5-11, 160, Sr.
WR: Quendavion McDowell, Alexandria, 6-2, 195, Sr.
FB/TE: Drake Loggins, Jacksonville, 6-1, 180, Sr.
OL: Ben Pridgen, Jacksonville, 6-1, 220, Jr.
OL: Braden Ball, Jacksonville, 5-10, 220, Sr.
OL: Sharontae Bailey, Anniston, 6-4, 282, So.
OL: Jayden Young, Oxford, 6-1, 240, Jr.
OL: Reshad Cunningham, Oxford, 6-2, 265, Sr.
Defense
DL: Keenan Britt, Oxford, 6-1, 210, Jr.
DL: Charles Thomas, Anniston, 6-1, 228, Jr.
DL: Jack Dingler, Jacksonville, 6-0, 200, Jr..
DL: Ty Roberts, White Plains, 6-2, 215, Sr.
LB: James Tapley, Oxford, 5-11, 210, Sr.
LB: Bryce Allen, Jacksonville, 5-9, 190, Jr.
LB: Jiyez Fleming, Oxford, 6-0, 210, Sr.
LB: Desmond Whitson, Oxford, 6-2, 215, Sr.
DB: TyShaun Cameron, Jacksonville, 5-9, 160, Sr.
DB: Quay McNeal, Jacksonville, 5-10, 185, Jr.
DB: T.J. Wilson, Jacksonville, 5-8, 130, Sr.
DB: Eli Lanier, Anniston, 6-0, 162, So.
Athletes
Damon Pope, Anniston, QB/DB/PR, 5-10, 164, Jr.
Tariq Judkins, Anniston, DB/WR, 5-11, 153, Jr.
D.K. Wilson, Oxford, WR/RB/DB, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Cedric Twyman, Oxford, DB/KR, 5-11, 170, Sr.
J.J. Beason, Alexandria, RB/DB,5-10, 155, So.
Rodney Peery, White Plains, DB/RB, 5-11, 150, Sr.
Specialists
Cleat Forrest, Alexandria, K, 5-8, 140, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense
QB: Jackson Bonner, Jacksonville, 6-3, 200, Sr.
RB: P.J. Holloway, White Plains, 5-7, 142, So.
RB: Elijah Hunter, Alexandria, 5-9, 176, Sr.
RB: Tylen Ellis, Jacksonville, 5–11, 200, Jr.
WR: Jakorie Carr, Anniston, 5-9, 161, Jr.
WR: M.J. Morris, Alexandria, 5-10, 160, Fr.
FB/TE: Ryan Brown, Alexandria, 5-9, 200, Jr.
OL: Drake Lee, Jacksonville, 6-2, 225, Sr.
OL: Gehrig Strain, Jacksonville, 6-0, 230, Sr.
OL: Bryson Sanderson, Oxford, 6-3, 300, So.
OL: Parker Nemeth, Alexandria, 6-0, 295, So.
OL: Mykel Cole, Anniston, 6-0, 282, Jr.
Defense
DL: Dariontae Brooks, Anniston, 5-11, 240, Jr.
DL: Anthony Stewart, White Plains, 5-7, 240, Sr.
DL: Hudson Inglasbe, White Plains, 6-6, 272, So.
DL: Logan Laube, White Plains, 6-0, 260, Jr.
LB: Jalon McElderry, Anniston, 6-2, 210, Sr.
LB: Kevionte Johnson, Anniston, 5-10, 212, Sr.
LB: Hayden Barksdale, White Plains, 5-10, 143, Jr.
LB: Trent Jackson, Jacksonville, 5-7, 140, Jr.
DB: Kamari English, Oxford, 5-9, 165, Fr.
DB: Zay Moore, Jacksonville, 5-8, 136, Jr.
DB: Dakyus Baker, Anniston, 5-9, 160, Jr.
DB: Kamouri Harmon, Jacksonville, 5-6, 110, Jr.
Athletes
Bryson Cheatwood, White Plains, DB/K, 5-10, 105, So.
Specialists
John Ducar, Jacksonville, K, 5-11, 180, Jr.
Jackson Patterson, Jacksonville, P, 6-3, 280, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

Alexandria: Royce Trantham (TE, Fr.).
Anniston: Andrew Nelson (Sr. OL), A.J. Goodson (Fr., OL).
Jacksonville: Demauri Sigler (OL, Jr.), Quinton Atkins (DL, So.), Jack Kadle (DL, So.).
Oxford: Marvevion Conley (OL, Sr.), Dashaun Trammell (LB, Sr.), Marcus Lawler (DB, Jr.), Josh Stack (DL, So.).
White Plains: Patrick Sams (LB, Sr.), Crew Martin (QB, So.), Taylor Brown (LB, So.), Brodie Beecham (WR/LB, Sr.).

Pleasant Valley’s Jonathan Nix (left) is the 2024 East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County coach of the year after guiding the Raiders to an 8-3 record, second-place region finish and their first home playoff game in 40 years. Piedmont’s Rollie Pinto (right) is the 1A-3A All-Calhoun County player of the year after breaking the AHSAA single-season record with 1,829 receiving yards. (Photos by Joe Medley and Ken Grissom)

Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County football team

Player of the year: Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, WR/RB/KR/PR, 6-1, 180, Jr.
Coach of the year: Jonathan Nix, Pleasant Valley.
Game of the year: On Aug. 23, Jake Roberson throws, Colby Hester tips and Brayden Collins catches a walk-off “Hail Mary” pass, and Ohatchee outlasts New Hope 76-71 in what was then the highest scoring regulation game in AHSAA history.

FIRST TEAM

Offense
QB: Cole Wilson, Piedmont, 6-2, 190, Sr.
RB: Nate Jones, Ohatchee, 5-9, 180, Sr.
RB: Jackson Newton, Wellborn, 6-3, 205, Jr.
WR: KeShawn Allen, Weaver, 6-1, 175, Sr.
WR: Ishmael Bethel, Piedmont, 6-3, 170, Sr.
WR: Colby Hester, Ohatchee, 5-11, 185, Sr.
WR: Hunter Sparks, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 170, Sr.
FB/TE: Brodie Homesley, Piedmont, 5-8, 190, Sr.
OL: Dozer Hayes, Wellborn, 5-9, 240, Sr.
OL: Ja’Quay Judkins, Saks, 5-8, 245, Jr.
OL: Noah Farmer, Piedmont, 6-2, 240, Sr.
OL: Owen Abernathy, Ohatchee, 6-1, 240, Sr.
OL: Brayden Johnson, Donoho, 6-4, 235, Sr.
Defense
DL: Jaden Sparks, Pleasant Valley, 5-10, 185, Jr.
DL: Justin Cosper, Saks, 6-0, 225, Sr.
DL: Joseph Buggs, Saks, 5-10, 290, Sr.
DL: Sam Jones, Ohatchee, 5-10, 180, Sr.
LB: Raymond Williams, Wellborn, 5-11, 170, Sr.
LB: Kale Austin, Piedmont, 5-10, 190, Sr.
LB: Bentley Chandler, Piedmont, 5-11, 190, So.
LB: Shannon Noel, Saks, 5-10, 170, Jr.
DB: Braxton Salster, Pleasant Valley, 6-4, 190, So.
DB: Christian Williams, Wellborn, 5-11, 155, Sr.
DB: Jordan Cameron, Donoho, 6-3, 178, Sr.
DB: Lajuan Curry, Saks, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Athletes
Jayden Heard, Ohatchee, RB/WR/S/KR/PR, 5-9, 140, So.
Kaden Gooden, Weaver, QB/RB/WR/S/KR/PR, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Hayes Farrell, Donoho, WR/TE/LB, 6-5, 215, Sr.
Gus Hunter, Ohatchee, FB/TE/LB/OL, 5-9, 210, So.
Ethan Carroll, Wellborn, TE/DL/LS, 6-1, 215, Sr.
Kyle Bright, Wellborn, WR/RB/DB/DL, 5-10, 205, Sr.
Jacori Avery, Saks, DB/CB/LB/QB/WR, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Caden Thornton, Weaver, LB/DB/FB, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Taylor Green, Weaver, LB/DL/FB/TE, 5-11, 215, Jr.
Cooper Dougal, Pleasant Valley, WR/CB/PR/KR, 5-7, 135, So.
Specialists
Bruce Downey, Donoho, K, 6-3, 175, Jr.
Kai Cleckler, Donoho, P, 6-3, 200, Sr.
Walker Roper, Pleasant Valley, LS, 5-9, 165, So.
Gianluca Torres, Weaver, K, 5-10, 165, Jr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense
QB: Jake Roberson, Ohatchee, 6-5, 205, Sr.
RB: Juelz McClellan, Saks, 5-8, 165, So.
RB: Hayes Gunn, Piedmont, 5-8, 210, Sr.
WR: Brayden Collins, Ohatchee, 5-8, 150, Jr.
WR: James Benkwith, Donoho, 6-3, 180, Sr.
WR: Junior Allen, Weaver, 5-10, 170, Jr.
FB/TE: Noah Johnson, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 200, Sr.
OL: Andre Luster, Pleasant Valley, 6-4, 245, Sr.
OL: Jeffrey Hughes, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 165, So
OL: Gage Gardner, Wellborn, 6-4, 245, Sr.
OL: Mason Stephens, Saks, 6-1, 275, Sr.
OL: Cash Worley, Donoho, 6-4, 210, Sr.
Defense
DL: Jonathan Hanson, Pleasant Valley, 6-0, 225, So.
DL: Larry Armand, Wellborn, 6-0, 200, Sr.
DL: Jalon Helm, Piedmont, 6-2, 215, Sr.
DL: Hunter Hise, Weaver, 6-1, 220, Sr.
LB: Brayden Pappa, Pleasant Valley, 5-10, 185, Jr.
LB: Luke Farrell, Donoho, 6-1, 175, Fr.
LB: Wyatt Kendall, Weaver, 5-10, 205, Sr.
LB: Caleb Tidwell, Piedmont, 5-10, 180, Sr.
DB: DB: Demetrius Owen, Piedmont, 5-10, 170, Sr.
DB: Nic Acker, Pleasant Valley, 5-11, 165, So.
DB: Davion Stitts, Piedmont, 5-9, 150, Sr.
DB: Briley Carter, Ohatchee, 5-9, 150, Sr.
Athletes
Braxton Davis, Ohatchee, DL/OL, 6-1, 260, So.
Hayden Ford, Ohatchee, OL/DL, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Jahmaad Crook, Saks, RB/DB/LB, 5-8, 165, Jr.
Specialists
Drake Kay, Ohatchee, P, 6-1, 180, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Donoho: Daniel Storey (7th, DL), Phoenix Raney (Fr., DB), Ethan Bailey (Jr., RB), Sam Montgomery (Jr., DL), Dylan Hullett (So., C/DT).
Ohatchee: Kanyon Cox (Sr., OL/DL), Troy Gauntt (Sr., LB), Jayden Siegler (So., LB).
Piedmont: Chris Parris (Sr., OL), Braylen Williams (So., OL), Ben Dempsey (Jr., DB), Chase Kirkpatrick (So., LB), Brayden Estes (Sr., DL).
Pleasant Valley: Kayden Vick (So., RB), Luke Gunning (Jr., LB), Hudson Sparks (So. TE), Hayden Hardy (Fr., DL), Payton Walker (So., OL), Josh Buse (Jr., OL).
Saks: Christian Hall (Sr., WR), Delandas Allen (Jr., LB), Gage Brown (Sr., OL/DL), Tyeshawn Toney (Sr., FB/TE), Tyler Rucker (Sr., OL/DL), D.J. Tuck (8th, OL).
Weaver: Caden Green (So., OL), Konnor Mayfield (Sr., OL), Jabarie Clark (Sr., OL), Gabe Jackson (Jr., LB), Zach Hooks (Fr., DL).
Wellborn: Brady Greenwood (Jr., OL), Sawyer Thomas (So., OL), Parker Williams (So., OL), Jackson Clark (So., WR), Demarrion Tippins (So., ATH), Jordan Newton (So. ATH).

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