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