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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1998 Birmingham News AISA All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1998 AISA All-State football
team. First team players
are listed by position, name, school, height, weight and class.
Honorable mention selections are listed by name, school and class.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Rick Taylor
New Life
QB
Jr.
6-3
180
Jody Wright
Pickens Academy
RB
Jr.
5-8
171
Matt Davis
Grove Hill Academy
RB
Sr.
5-8
160
Donte Andrews
Autauga Academy
RB
Sr.
6-1
175
Chris NesSmith
New Life
WR
Jr.
6-3
185
Jody Russell
Faith Academy
WR
Jr.
6-3
180
Shane Tillerson
Autauga Academy
OL
Sr.
6-3
295
Terry Cagle
Sumiton Christian
OL
Jr.
6-5
275
Wesley Gunter
Mobile Christian
OL
Sr.
6-3
235
Brandon Billingsley
Morgan Academy
OL
Sr.
5-11
195
Eric Brewer
Pickens Academy
OL
Sr.
6-3
275
Travis Johnson
Lee-Scott Academy
PK
Sr.
5-11
175
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
John Morris
Morgan Academy
DB
Sr.
5-10
180
Jason Kervin
Shelby Academy
DBÂ
Sr.
5-8
155
Adam Curl
Wilcox Academy
DB
Sr.
5-8
150
Evan Smith
Edgewood Academy
LB
Sr.
6-1
205
David Henry
Morgan Academy
LB
Sr.
6-2
190
David Liverett
Sumiton Christian
LB
Sr.
6-2
190
Will Lawler
Shelby Academy
LB
Sr.
6-2
185
Wyl Dewitt
Morgan Academy
DL
Sr.
6-1
188
Zeke Drawhorn
Springwood
DL
Sr.
6-1
237
Josh Grantham
Coosa Valley Academy
DL
Jr.
6-5
265
Cory Mitchell
Macon-East Academy
DL
Sr.
6-1
260
Bo Freeland
Warrior Academy
P
Jr.
6-5
205
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Beard
Springwood
QB
Sr.
6-2
195
Josh Russell
Sumiton Christian
QB
So.
5-11
165
Tim Stringfellow
Faith Academy
QB
Jr.
Travis Beard
Patrician Academy
QB
Sr.
Clint Sparkman
Sumter Academy
RB
Sr.
Brett Holliman
Morgan Academy
RB
Jr.
Dustin Ott
Mobile Christian
RB
Jr.
Corey Gravely
Hooper Academy
RB
Sr.
Mark Knight
Kingwood Christian
RB
Jr.
6-1
175
Mikey McCarty
Sumiton Christian
RB
So.
Noah Hilyer
Autauga Academy
RB
Jr.
Lee Thompson
Grove Hill Academy
OL
Sr.
6-0
275
Clay Thomas
Wilcox Academy
OL
Sr.
Jeremy Perkins
Pickens Academy
OL
Sr.
Frank Flow
Shelby Academy
OL
Sr.
Greg Bergeron
Morgan Academy
PK
Sr.
5-11
160
Brandon Ott
Mobile Christian
PK
Sr.
Ryan Moore
Wilcox Academy
PK
Jr.
Wes Hargrove
Glenwood School
DB
Sr.
Ryan Golston
Macon-East Academy
DB
Sr.
Josh Keebler
Chambers Academy
DB
Sr.
Richard Owens
Pickens Academy
DB
Sr.
Nathan Currie
Dixie Academy
DB
Sr.
Nic Kirkland
Shelby Academy
DB
Sr.
Garrett Henry
Hooper Academy
DB
Sr.
6-1
165
Dean Martin
Wilcox Academy
DB
Sr.
5-7
160
Dustin Benson
Autauga Academy
DB
Sr.
6-0
175
Jacob Brening
Catherine Academy
LB
Sr.
Jake Sanders
Springwood
LB
Jr.
5-11
185
James Northington
Autauga Academy
LB
Jr.
Chad Gill
Hooper Academy
LB
Sr.
Cody Pearson
Calvary Christian
LB
Sr.
Matt Lavander
Pickens Academy
LB
Jr.
John Gates
Grove Hill Academy
LB
Sr.
Kyle Kimbrell
Bessemer Academy
LB
Jr.
Will Neighbors
Morgan Academy
DL
Sr.
Chad Lambeth
Escambia Academy
DL
Sr.
6-6
225
Calvin Drake
Marion Military Institute
DL
Sr.
Jeremy Flowers
Wilcox Academy
DL
Sr.
Chuck Andrews
Grove Hill Academy
P
Jr.
Mark Mahan
Faith Academy
P
Sr.
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BAH - Birmingham Age-Herald
BNAH - Birmingham News Age-Herald
MAJ - Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
BN - Birmingham News
BPH - Birmingham Post-Herald
MA - Montgomery Advertiser
ASWA - Alabama Sports Writers Association
ACSA - Alabama Christian School Association
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.
