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Cherokee County All Star Players and Awards

Cherokee County Warriors

Cherokee County High School

910 Warrior Dr. Centre, AL 35960
Stadium: Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Jacob Kelley
Region: 4A-R6

Honored Players
Player	Year	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	College	Source

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Martin Houston	1987	RB	Sr.	6-1	235		Alabama
Jim Davis	1987	OL	Sr.	6-3	276		Jacksonville State
Marc Johnson	1988	DB	Sr.	6-2	176		Auburn
Chad Gladden	1989	OL	Sr.	6-5	255		Alabama
Will Miller	2004	OL	Sr.	6-5	265		Georgia Tech
Coty Blanchard	2009	QB	Sr.	6-1	180		Jacksonville State

All American
Sam Fife	1975	B	Sr.	6-0	190		Georgia	Coach & Athlete

All Southern
Brad Johnson	1985	OL	Sr.	6-3	261		Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
Chad Gladden	1989	OL				HM		Orlando Sentinel
Coty Blanchard	2009	QB				HM	Jacksonville State	Orlando Sentinel

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Jack Adrian	1951	G	Sr.			North
John Mann	1961	G	Sr.	5-11	187	North	Jacksonville State
Gary Hester	1966	E	Sr.	6-5	206	North	Tennessee Tech
Sammy Hester	1967	DB	Sr.	6-1	190	North
Waylan Trammell	1968	B	Sr.	6-0	175	North	Samford
B.T. Law	1968	E	Sr.	6-5	210	North	Auburn
Billy Woods	1973	DB	Sr.	6-3	195	North	Georgia
Tim Hill	1976	RB	Sr.	6-2	195	North	Alabama
Hershel Houston	2005	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	North
Zach Morgan	2006	QB	Sr.	6-4	215	North
Brad Dale	2006	OL	Sr.	6-3	285	North
Caleb Crane	2009	LB	Sr.			North
Hudson Grimes	2010	DT	Sr.	6-0	275	North
Zack Gaylor	2023	OL	Sr.	6-2	275	North

All-USA
Brad Johnson	1985	OL	Sr.	6-4	261		Auburn	USA Today

3A Back of the Year
Sam Fife	1974	B						Post-Herald

4A Back of the Year
Coty Blanchard	2009	QB	Sr.	6-0	180		Jacksonville State	ASWA
Jacob Cornejo	2023	RB	Sr.					ASWA
Jacob Cornejo	2023	RB	Sr.					ASWA

Mr. Football
Coty Blanchard	2009	QB	Sr.	6-0	180		Jacksonville State	ASWA

4A Player of the Year
Brad Johnson	1985	OL	Sr.	6-4	261		Auburn	ASWA
Brad Johnson	1985	OL	Sr.	6-4	261		Auburn	Gatorade
Martin Houston	1987	LB	Sr.	6-1	235		Alabama	ASWA
Michael Perry	1991	RB	Sr.	5-9	150		Did Not Play	ASWA
Coty Blanchard	2009	QB	Sr.	6-0	180		Jacksonville State	Gatorade

Super 12
Brad Johnson	1985	OL	Sr.	6-4	261		Auburn	ASWA
Martin Houston	1987	LB/RB	Sr.	6-1	235		Alabama	ASWA
Michael Johnson	1989	RB	Sr.	5-11	195			ASWA
Michael Perry	1991	RB	Sr.	5-9	150		Did Not Play	ASWA
Coty Blanchard	2009	QB	Sr.	6-0	180		Jacksonville State	ASWA
Jacob Cornejo	2023	RB	Sr.					ASWA

Super All-State
Brad Weaver	2005	OL	Sr.	6-0	275			Bham News

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source

2023 4A
Jace Turner	DB	Sr.	6-0	185	2nd		ASWA
Jacob Cornejo	RB	Sr.	6-0	210	1st		ASWA
Tae Diamond	DL	Jr.	5-10	225	1st		ASWA
Tristan Brown	LB	Jr.	5-11	195	1st		ASWA
Zack Gaylor	OL	Sr.	6-2	265	1st		ASWA

2022 4A
Jack Amos	DB	Sr.	5-4	155	1st		ASWA
Jacob Cornejo	ATH	Jr.	5-11	210	1st		ASWA
Landon Ransum	OL	So.	6-5	295	1st		ASWA
Tae Diamond	DL	So.	5-10	230	1st		ASWA
Tristan Brown	LB	So.	5-11	190	2nd		ASWA
Zach Gaylor	OL	Jr.	6-2	255	HM		ASWA

2021 4A
CJ Gresham	DB	Sr.	6-2	175	1st		ASWA
Damien Ramsey	ATH	Sr.	6-0	220	2nd		ASWA
Daniel Mejia	PK	Sr.	5-10	165	HM		ASWA
Jay Watts	OL	Sr.	6-3	295	2nd		ASWA
Tae Diamond	DL	Fr.	5-10	215	2nd		ASWA

2020 4A
Damien Ramsey	RB	Jr.	6-1	230	2nd		ASWA
Jay Watts	OL	Jr.	6-3	280	2nd		ASWA
Nas Diamond	LB	Sr.	6-2	210	2nd		ASWA
Whit Johnson	ATH	Jr.	6-0	175	2nd		ASWA

2019 4A
Dalton Rollins	P	Sr.	5-7	205	2nd		ASWA
Isaac Hunter	OL	Jr.	5-10	265	2nd		ASWA
Kendrick Fife	LB	Sr.	5-9	190	2nd		ASWA
Slade Alexander	DB	Jr.	6-0	180	2nd		ASWA

2018 4A
Chance Latty	OL	Sr.	6-3	190	2nd		ASWA
Kendrick Fife	LB	Jr.	5-10	175	1st		ASWA
Martin Maer	PK	Sr.	5-10	157	HM		ASWA
Will McKinney	DL	Sr.	6-0	255	2nd		ASWA

2017 4A
Riley Russell	LB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		ASWA
Tyren Dupree	DB	Sr.	6-2	205	1st		ASWA

2016 4A
Caleb Ransum	DL	Sr.	6-0	255	2nd		ASWA
Jacob Graves	ATH	Sr.	5-7	165	2nd		ASWA
James Sewell	K	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Quartez Henderson	WR	Sr.	6-0	185	2nd		ASWA
Riley Russell	LB	Jr.	6-0	185	1st		ASWA
Zach Fife	DL	Sr.	6-2	257	1st		ASWA

2015 4A
Jacob Graves	ATH	Jr.	5-7	150	2nd		ASWA
Nahum Horton	DL	Sr.	6-2	260	2nd		ASWA
Quartez Henderson	DB	Jr.	5-10	170	1st		ASWA

2013 4A
Dallas Cabe	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2012 4A
Zach Bedwell	DL	Sr.	5-11	210	1st		ASWA

2010 4A
Hudson Grimes	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Kenny Akin	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2009 4A
Brett Burgess	DB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Caleb Crane	LB	Sr.	6-2	230	1st		ASWA
Coty Blanchard	QB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st		ASWA
D.J. Fife	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Desmond Brown	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Gabriel Chambers	WR	Sr.	5-10	160	1st		ASWA
Isaac Jones	OL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Matt Hill	DL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Tripp Curry	Coach				1st		ASWA

2008 4A
Caleb Crane	LB	Jr.	6-2	205	1st		ASWA
Coty Blanchard	QB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Jacob Morgan	WR/TE	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Kirk Johnson	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Tripp Curry	Coach				1st		ASWA

2007 4A
Caleb Crane	LB	So.			HM		ASWA
Coty Blanchard	ATH	So.			HM		ASWA

2006 4A
Chad Gossett	TE	Sr.	6-0	200	1st		BN
Chad Gossett	TE	Sr.	6-0	200	HM		ASWA
Zach Morgan	QB	Sr.			HM		BN

2005 3A
Brad Weaver	OL	Sr.	6-0	275	1st		BN
Brad Weaver	OL	Sr.	6-0	275	1st		ASWA
Brandon Dupree	DL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Brandon Dupree	DL	Jr.			HM		BN
Damion Chambers	WR	Sr.	6-2	185	1st		ASWA
Damion Chambers	WR	Sr.	6-2	185	1st		BN
Herschel Houston	RB	Jr.	6-0	220	HM		BN
Herschel Houston	ATH	Jr.	6-0	220	1st		ASWA
Zach Morgan	QB	Jr.			HM		BN

2004 3A
Jeffrey Wood	RB	Sr.	5-10	175	1st		ASWA
Jeffrey Wood	RB	Sr.	5-10	175	1st		BN
Ryan Law	OL				HM		ASWA
Will Miller	OL	Sr.	6-5	265	1st		ASWA
Will Miller	OL	Sr.	6-5	265	1st		BN

2003 4A
Adam Wickham	P	Sr.			HM		BN
Adam Wickham	P	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2002 4A
Cardez Chambers	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Cardez Chambers	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Maurice Dupree	WR	Jr.	6-0	175	HM		ASWA
Maurice Dupree	WR	Jr.	6-0	175	1st		BN

1998 4A
Allen Starr	ATH	Sr.	6-3	205	1st		ASWA
Allen Starr	DB	Sr.	6-3	205	HM		BN
B.J. Majors	DL	Sr.	6-0	190	1st		ASWA
B.J. Majors	DL	Sr.	6-0	190	HM		BN

1996 4A
Nick Ingram	LB	Sr.	5-10	165	HM		ASWA
Nick Ingram	LB	Sr.	5-10	165	HM		BN

1994 4A
Hurley Henderson	DB	Sr.			HM		BN

1993 4A
Ben East	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Randy Malone	LB	Sr.	5-9	190	HM		ASWA

1992 4A
Brian Bouchillon	DB	Sr.	6-0	170	1st		ASWA
Brian Bouchillon	DB	Sr.	6-0	170	1st		BN

1991 4A
Brian Bouchillon	DB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Brian Bouchillon	DB	Jr.			HM		BN
Michael Hester	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Michael Hester	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Michael Perry	RB	Sr.	5-9	150	1st		ASWA
Michael Perry	RB	Sr.	5-7	150	1st		BN

1990 4A
Michael Johnson	RB	Sr.	5-9	203	HM		ASWA
Michael Johnson	RB	Sr.	5-9	203	HM		BN

1989 4A
Chad Gladden	OL	Sr.	6-5	255	1st		ASWA
Chad Gladden	OL	Sr.	6-5	255	1st		BN
Michael Johnson	RB	Jr.	5-11	195	1st		ASWA
Michael Johnson	RB	Jr.	5-11	195	1st		BN

1988 4A
Camp Reese	DL	Sr.	6-3	230	1st		ASWA
Camp Reese	DL	Sr.	6-3	230	HM		BN
Marc Johnson	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
Shane Kessler	OL	Sr.	6-3	245	1st		BN
Shane Kessler	OL	Sr.	6-3	245	HM		ASWA

1987 4A
Jim Davis	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jim Davis	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Marc Johnson	WR	Jr.			HM		BN
Martin Houston	LB	Sr.	6-1	235	1st		ASWA
Martin Houston	LB	Sr.	6-0	240	1st		BN
Ollie Sanders	DL		6-2	232	1st		ASWA
Paul Bishop	OL	Sr.	6-2	262	1st		BN
Paul Bishop	OL		6-2	243	1st		ASWA
Steve Smith	QB				HM		ASWA

1986 4A
Martin Houston	LB	Jr.			HM		BN
Martin Houston	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA

1985 4A
Brad Johnson	OL	Sr.	6-4	260	1st		BN
Brad Johnson	OL	Sr.	6-4	260	1st		ASWA
Dirk Hill	L				HM		ASWA

1984 4A
Atephond Henderson	RB				HM		ASWA
Brad Johnson	OL	Jr.	6-4	262	1st		BN
Brad Johnson	OL	Jr.	6-4	262	1st		ASWA
Cash Covington	RB	Sr.	6-0	190	1st		BN
Cash Covington	RB	Sr.	6-0	190	HM		ASWA

1980 3A
Neal Star	B				HM		BPH
Neal Starr	B				HM		BN

1978 3A
Alford Henderson	B				HM		BN
David Bishop	T				HM		BN

1976 3A
Tim Hill	B	Sr.	6-2	194	1st		BN

1975 3A
Sam Fife	HB	Sr.	6-0	190	2nd		BN
Sam Fife	B	Sr.	6-0	188	2nd		BPH

1974 3A
Sam Fife	RB	Jr.	5-11	177	1st		MA
Sam Fife	HB	Jr.	5-11	177	1st		BN
Sam Fife	RB	Jr.	5-11	177	1st		BPH

1969 3A
Gary Formby	B				HM		BPH
Johnny Williams	L				HM		BPH
Terry Bright	L				HM		BPH

1968 3A
B.T. Law	T	Sr.		210	1st		BPH
B.T. Law	T	Sr.		210	2nd		BN
Shorty Trammell	B				HM		BN
Tim Cahoon	LB	Sr.		225	2nd		BPH

1967 3A
B.T. Law	E				HM		AP
B.T. Law	E				HM		BN
Ray Coley	G	Sr.		190	2nd		AP
Ray Coley	G	Sr.		190	1st		BN
Sammy Hester	B	Sr.		195	2nd		AP
Sammy Hester	B	Sr.		195	2nd		BN
Tim Cahoon	T				HM		BN
Tim Cahoon	L				HM		AP

1965 1A/2A
Sullivan	C				HM		BN

1964 3A
Jemison	B				HM		BN

1963 3A
Dwight Brown	G				HM		BN
Dwight Brown	T				2nd		BPH

1961 2A
John Mann	T				HM		BN
Mack Stapleton	C				HM		BN
Mack Stapleton	C				2nd		ASWA

1957 2A
Bobby Byrum	E	Sr.		190	2nd		BN

1954 2A
Cox	E				HM		BPH
Ingram	B				2nd		BPH
Robert Thornton	T	Sr.		205	1st		BPH

1951 2A
Jack Adrian	G				2nd		BN
Jack Adrian	G				2nd		BPH
Jack Adrian	G				HM		MA

1950 1A
Jack Kines	B				3rd		BN

1949 A
Bradley	T				HM		BNAH
Kines	B				HM		BNAH
Powell	E				3rd		BNAH
Powell	E				HM		MA

1940 A
Cochran	HB				HM		BN
Green	HB				HM		BN

1938 A
Green	C				HM		BN
Miller	G				HM		BN
ONeal	E				HM		BN
Woodall	FB				HM		BN

1936 A
Baker	E				HM		BN

1921 A
Bankston					HM		BAH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Ozzie Newsome, John Stallworth, John Hannah and Buck Buchanan are all members of the NFL Hall of Fame and played high school football in Alabama.