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Vestavia Hills All Star Players and Awards


Vestavia Hills Rebels
Vestavia Hills High School

2235 Limerock Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Stadium: Reynolds Stadium, Buddy Anderson Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Robert Evans
Region: 7A-R3
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 Honored Players 
 Player   Year   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   College   Source 
 
 Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game 
  Tucker Dearth1994 LB Sr.6-4215 Auburn 
 Richmond Flowers III1995 DB Sr.6-0170  
  Josh Conner1997 K Sr.5-9165 Navy 
 Brett Beard1998 DL Sr.6-3270  
  Brent Speigner1998 QB Sr.6-1185  
  Robert Evans1998 DB Sr.6-0180 Samford 
 Paul Linskey2000 OL Sr.6-4270 UAB 
 Alan Kliner2000 OL Sr.  
 Jason Grammer2003 P/K Sr.5-10180 Alabama 
 Harris Johnson2004 RB Sr.5-11165 Samford 
  Jake Seitz2004 C Sr.6-2295 UAB 
 Thomas Gray2006 OL Sr.6-3270 Samford 
  Justin Rogers2007 RB Sr.5-11185 Nebraska 
 Drew Dearman2009 OL Sr.6-4270  
 Michael Vice2018 TE/HB Sr.6-4243  
 
 All Southern 
  Ry Ogilvie1978 E Sr.6-2185 Alabama Orlando Sentinel
  Vincent Harris1984 RB Sr.5-11205  Orlando Sentinel
 Brent Wellborn1987 DL Sr.6-5230  Orlando Sentinel
 Tucker Dearth1994 LB HM  Orlando Sentinel
 Robert Evans1998 DB HM  Orlando Sentinel
  Justin Rogers2007 RB Sr.5-11185 Nebraska Orlando Sentinel
 
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game 
  Robert Sorrell1977 HB Sr.5-11160 South Auburn 
  Jim Brown1978 TE Sr.6-3200 South Southern Miss 
  Gib McEachran1978 SE Sr.5-10175 South Furman 
  David Jordan1979 TE Sr.6-5235 South Auburn 
  Howie Johnston1980 C Sr.6-2230 South Jacksonville State 
  Danny Salchert1980 QB Sr.5-11190 South Mississippi State 
 Rodney Jones1996 DL Sr. North  
 Brad Klinner1997 OL Sr. 6-4285 North  
 Warren Smithson1998 K Sr. North  
 Jared Huish1998 WR Sr. North  
 Jonathan Harkless2006 DB Sr.6-0185 North  
 Blake Burgess2008 OL Sr. North  
 Jeffrey Milner2010 DE Sr.5-11230 North  
 David DAmico2011 DE Sr.6-0205 North  
 Jahaad Jackson2012 DE Sr.6-1225 North  
 Jordan Johnson2013 RB Sr.5-9178 North  
 Jack Dunphy2017 LS Sr.5-9200 North  
 Ray Dawson2020 OL Sr.6-5306 North  
 Michael Lawrence2020 DL Sr.6-1235 North  
 Hoke Smith2021 OL Sr.6-4300 North  
 
 6A Player of the Year 
  Vincent Harris1984 RB Sr.5-11205  ASWA
 
 Super 12 
  Vincent Harris1984 RB Sr.5-11205  ASWA
  Justin Rogers2007 RB Sr.5-11185 Nebraska ASWA
 
 Super All-State 
  Ry Ogilvie1978 E Sr.6-2185 Alabama Bham News
  Tucker Dearth1994 LB Sr.6-4215 Auburn Bham News
 Jake Turner1995 PK Sr.5-10175  Bham News
 Rodney Jones1996 DL Sr.6-2260 UAB Bham News
 Cotton Lowe1997 LB Sr.5-8175  Bham News
  Robert Evans1998 DB Sr.6-1180 Samford Bham News
 Jason Grammer2003 PK Sr.5-10180 Alabama Bham News
 Tyler Haynes2004 OL Sr.6-2285  Bham News
 Harris Johnson2004 RB Sr.5-11165 Samford Bham News
 Dalton Campbell2013 DL Sr.6-2215  ASWA




 All State Players 
 Player   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   College   Source 
 
 2023   7A 
 Jacob WatsonLB Jr. 6-0225 HM   ASWA
 John Paul HeadATH Sr. 6-1210 1st   ASWA
 Jordan RossDL Sr. 6-5225 1st   ASWA
 Owen SimpsonPK Jr. 6-0175 HM   ASWA
 
 2022   7A 
 Grant DowneyDB Sr. 5-10170 HM   ASWA
 John Paul HeadATH Jr. 6-0215 1st   ASWA
 Jordan RossDL Jr. 6-4220 2nd   ASWA
 
 2021   7A 
 Cole TurnerATH Sr. 6-2180 2nd   ASWA
 Hoke SmithOL Sr. 6-3315 HM   ASWA
 Houston OwenLB Jr. 5-11190 HM   ASWA
 Mitchell TownsP Sr. 6-3180 1st   ASWA
 
 2020   7A 
 Dawson RayOL Sr. 6-5306 1st   ASWA
 
 2019   7A 
 Jake LevantDL Sr. 6-2225 2nd   ASWA
 Will BrooksDB Sr. 6-2185 2nd   ASWA
 
 2018   7A 
 Cooper BishopRB Sr. 6-1207 HM   ASWA
 Will BrooksDB Jr. 6-2180 HM   ASWA
 
 2017   7A 
 Cooper BishopLB Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2016   7A 
 Patrick NussOL Sr. 6-7280 2nd   ASWA
 
 2015   7A 
 Alex RobinOL Sr.6-0265 2nd   ASWA
 Nolan TurnerATH Sr.6-2180 2nd   ASWA
 
 2014   7A 
 Alex RobinDL Jr. 6-0250 1st   ASWA
 
 2013   6A 
 Dalton CampbellDL Sr. 6-2215 1st   ASWA
 Jordan JohnsonRB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Ryan ChildersOL Sr. 6-2275 1st   ASWA
 
 2012   6A 
 Stuart JacobsDB Sr.5-9175 1st   ASWA
 
 2011   6A 
 David DAmicoDL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Georgie SalemRB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Ryan RaspinoPK Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2010   6A 
 Ryan RaspinoPK Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2009   6A 
 Drew DearmanOL Sr.6-3280 1st   ASWA
 Ryan HowardQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2008   6A 
 Blake BurgessOL Sr.6-3235 1st   ASWA
 
 2007   6A 
 Justin RogersRB Sr.5-11175 1st   ASWA
 Mason WaldDB Jr.5-11195 1st   ASWA
 Nate NesmithOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 2006   6A 
 Justin RogersRB Jr.5-11180 HM   ASWA
 Justin RogersRB Jr.5-11170 1st   BN
 Thomas GrayOL Sr.6-3270 HM   ASWA
 Thomas GrayOL Sr.6-3270 HM   BN
 
 2005   6A 
 Justin KayDL Sr. HM   BN
 Matthew TerwilligerPK Sr. HM   BN
 Robert Evans.P Sr. HM   BN
 
 2004   6A 
 Harris JohnsonRB Sr.5-11165 1st   BN
 Harris JohnsonRB Sr.5-11165 1st   ASWA
 Jake ZeltzOL Sr. HM   BN
 Mitch AlvarezLB Sr. HM   BN
 Steven BlackWR Sr.6-3200 1st   BN
 Tyler HaynesOL Sr.6-2285 1st   ASWA
 Tyler HaynesOL Sr.6-2285 1st   BN
 Wade BatchelorDL Sr. HM   BN
 
 2003   6A 
 Drew GunnellsLB Sr. HM   BN
 Harris JohnsonRB Jr. HM   BN
 Harris JohnsonRB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Jason GrammerPK Sr.5-10180 1st   BN
 Jason GrammerP Sr.5-10180 1st   ASWA
 Mitch AlvarezLB Jr. HM   BN
 Steven BlackWR Jr. HM   BN
 Steven BrownQB Sr. HM   BN
 
 2002   6A 
 Chris PresleyP Sr. HM   BN
 Harris JohnsonRB So. HM   BN
 
 2001   6A 
 Chris PresleyP Jr. HM   BN
 Dan BurksRB Sr.6-0195 HM   ASWA
 Dan BurksRB Sr.6-0195 1st   BN
 Paul StoneTE Sr. HM   ASWA
 Paul StoneTE Sr. HM   BN
 
 2000   6A 
 Alan KilnnerOL Sr.6-4280 1st   BN
 Alan KlinnerDB Sr.6-4280 HM   ASWA
 Dan BurksRB Jr. HM   BN
 Dan BurksRB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Matt AllingLB Sr. HM   BN
 Paul LinskyOL Sr. HM   BN
 
 1999   6A 
 Chip AdamsTE Sr. HM   BN
 John NewtonLB Sr. HM   BN
 Mark HambyDB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Ty NeillP Sr. HM   BN
 
 1998   6A 
 Brent SpeignerQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Brent SpeignerQB Sr. HM   BN
 Brett BeardDL Sr.6-3260 1st   BN
 Jared HuishWR Sr. HM   BN
 Jarod HurshWR Sr. HM   ASWA
 John HollowayDL Sr. HM   BN
 John HollowayDL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Robert EvansDB  Sr.6-1180 1st   BN
 Robert EvansDB Sr.6-1180 1st   ASWA
 Trey SandersDB Sr. HM   BN
 Warren SmithsonP Sr.5-10180 1st   BN
 Warren SmithsonP Sr.5-10180 1st   ASWA
 
 1997   6A 
 Brad KlinnerOL Sr. HM   BN
 Brent SpeignerQB Jr. HM   BN
 Cotton LoweLB Sr.5-8175 1st   ASWA
 Cotton LoweLB Sr.5-8175 1st   BN
 Josh ConnerPK Sr.5-9160 1st   BN
 Josh ConnerOL Sr.6-0175 1st   ASWA
 Robert EvansDB Jr.6-0180 1st   ASWA
 Robert EvansDB Jr.6-0180 1st   BN
 
 1996   6A 
 Percy ColemanRB Sr. HM   BN
 Rodney JonesDL Sr.6-2280 1st   BN
 Rodney JonesDL Sr.6-4260 1st   ASWA
 
 1995   6A 
 Jake TurnerPK Sr.5-10175 1st   BN
 Jake TurnerPK Sr.5-10175 HM   ASWA
 Jeremy ParkerOL Sr.6-3270 1st   BN
 Percy ColemanRB Jr. HM   BN
 Richmond Flowers Jr.DB Sr.6-0170 1st   ASWA
 Richmond Flowers Jr.DB Sr.5-11170 1st   BN
 
 1994   6A 
 Alan BullockRB Sr. HM   BN
 Dan RichardsonLB Sr. HM   BN
 Kevin StoneOL Sr. HM   BN
 Tucker DearthLB Sr.6-4215 1st   BN
 Tucker DearthLB Sr.6-4215 1st   ASWA
 
 1993   6A 
 Brendon AlexanderOL Sr. HM   BN
 Brian WrightPK Sr. HM   BN
 Don AndersonQB Sr. HM   BN
 Robin BrasherLB Sr. HM   BN
 Tate GaileyDB Sr. HM   BN
 Tucker DearthLB Jr. HM   BN
 
 1991   6A 
 Nick MorenoDL Sr. HM   BN
 Paul HeadQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Paul HeadQB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1990   6A 
 Jay WaggonerP Sr. HM   BN
 Jeff MollisonWR Sr.5-10175 HM   ASWA
 Jody McCulloughLB Sr.6-1220 HM   ASWA
 Jody McCulloughLB Sr.6-1220 HM   BN
 Matt BeardOL Sr. HM   BN
 Michael ClemmerDL Sr.6-3220 1st   ASWA
 Michael ClemmerDL Sr.6-3220 1st   BN
 Michael KlemmerDL Sr.6-3220 HM   ASWA
 
 1989   6A 
 Jay WaggonerP Jr. HM   BN
 
 1988   6A 
 Carey MoorerDL Sr. HM   BN
 Carey MoorerDL Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 1987   6A 
 Brent WelbornOL Sr.6-5230 1st   ASWA
 Brent WellbornOL Sr.6-5230 1st   BN
 Steven HuntRB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Steven HuntRB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1986   6A 
 Scott GuroskyQB HM   ASWA
 Scott GuroskyQB HM   BN
 
 1985   6A 
 Chris DickinsonP Sr.6-1175 1st   BN
 Chris DickinsonP Sr. 1st   ASWA
 Martin ManersLB HM   BN
 
 1984   6A 
 Chris DickinsonP/PK Jr. HM   BN
 Jeff BennerRB Sr.6-2185 HM   ASWA
 Maurice OliverDL Sr.6-3205 1st   BN
 Maurice OliverDL Sr.6-3205 1st   ASWA
 Vincent HarrisRB Sr.5-11205 1st   ASWA
 Vincent HarrisRB Sr.5-11205 1st   BN
 Will MeadowsQB 5-10170 HM   BN
 Will MeadowsQB Sr.5-10170 HM   ASWA
 
 1983   4A 
 Gil EllisOL Sr.6-3250 2nd   BN
 
 1982   4A 
 Greg SmithRB HM   BN
 
 1981   4A 
 George SalemL Sr. HM   BN
 George SalemT 1st   BPH
 Phillip LeeL HM   BPH
 Ted McCulloughB HM   BPH
 Ted McCulloughB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1980   4A 
 Danny SalchertQB Sr.5-11175 1st   BN
 Danny SalchertB HM   BPH
 Lance GulledgeB HM   BPH
 Lance GulledgeRB Jr.185 2nd   BN
 
 1979   4A 
 David JordanE Sr.6-5205 1st   BN
 David JordanE Sr.6-5205 2nd   BPH
 David JordanDL Sr.6-5225 1st   MA
 Jack GillumDL Sr.5-10240 1st   MA
 Jack GillumT Sr.5-10240 2nd   BPH
 
 1978   4A 
 Jim BrownE Sr.6-3200 2nd   BN
 Jim BrownE Sr.6-3200 1st   MA
 John MurphyB HM   BPH
 John MurphyB HM   BN
 Ry OgilvieE Sr.6-2185 1st   BN
 Ry OgilvieB Sr.6-2185 HM   BPH
 Ry OgilvieDB Sr.6-2185 1st   MA
 
 1977   4A 
 Robert SorrellQB HM   MA
 Robert SorrellQB HM   BN
 Ry OgilvieE 3rd   BPH
 
 1976   4A 
 BaileyG HM   BN
 EsdaleC HM   BN
 
 1972   4A 
 Bill MathisL HM   BPH
 Bobby RushenE 3rd   BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Etowah defeated Oxford 69-63 in 1991 to set a state record for most points scored by both teams in a playoff game.