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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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2002 Alabama Sports Writers Association 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 2002 5A 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.
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jake Tompkins
Russellville
QB
Sr.
6-2
210
Jamarcus Russell
Williamson
QB
Sr.
6-6
220
Brandon Thornton
Homewood
RB
Jr.
5-10
180
Charles Johnson
Lee Huntsville
RB
Sr.
6-0
195
Tim Castille
Briarwood
RB
Sr.
5-11
220
Chevis Jackson
St. Pauls
WR
Jr.
6-0
175
Freddy Young
Homewood
WR
Sr.
6-1
165
Alan Whitney
Fairhope
TE
Sr.
6-5
250
Amobi Okoye
Lee Huntsville
OL
Sr.
6-3
225
Andrew Reid
Homewood
OL
Sr.
6-3
260
Antonio Coleman
Williamson
OL
So.
6-2
225
Brett Byford
Hartselle
OL
Sr.
6-4
290
Aaron Sears
Russellville
OL
Sr.
6-4
311
Dev Wakeley
Gardendale
OL
Sr.
6-3
275
John Kearley
Pleasant Grove
OL
Sr.
6-0
295
Jonathan Mason
Cullman
OL
Sr.
6-3
225
Marquis Gunn
Benjamin Russell
OL
Sr.
6-3
225
Chris Suther
Homewood
PK
Sr.
5-9
155
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Felder
Wilcox Central
DB
Sr.
6-1
190
Antwan Burton
Gardendale
DB
Sr.
6-2
190
Eric Brock
Benjamin Russell
DB
Sr.
6-0
185
Darvin Johnson
B.C. Rain
DB
Sr.
5-9
165
David Sigler
Albertville
LB
Sr.
6-3
205
Demarcus Waldrop
Pinson Valley
LB
Sr.
6-1
200
Ben Atchison
Hartselle
LB
Sr.
6-2
200
Taylor Barker
Homewood
LB
Sr.
5-10
175
Josh Post
Charles Henderson
P
Jr.
5-11
190
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Matt Caddell
McAdory
ATH
Sr.
5-11
175
Carlton Rice
J.O. Johnson
ATH
Sr.
6-1
212
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
John Grass
Albertville
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Parker Gargis
Homewood
QB
Sr.
Varrenza Baker
Etowah
RB
Sr.
Daniel Jackson
Bradshaw
RB
So.
Charles Campbell
B.C. Rain
RB
Sr.
Arisus Allen
Ensley
RB
Jr.
Cochise Pettway
Williamson
WR
Sr.
Darrell LeBeaux
Pleasant Grove
WR
Sr.
Eric Coon
Wetumpka
WR
Sr.
DeAngelo Shears
Talladega
WR
Sr.
6-3
205
Charles Hoke
Briarwood
TE
So.
Colin Cordell
Oxford
OL
Jr.
Jamaal Henry
Williamson
OL
Sr.
Nick Freeman
Etowah
OL
Sr.
Richard Oliver
Pinson Valley
PK
Sr.
Terrel Groce
Russellville
DB
Sr.
5-11
185
Juwan Ward
Hartselle
DB
Sr.
Michael Taylor
Williamson
DB
Sr.
Stanley Lykes
West End
DB
Sr.
Tony Bell
Thompson
LB
Jr.
Robert Spivey
Gardendale
LB
Sr.
6-1
220
Reginald Conner
B.C. Rain
LB
Jr.
Irving McGuire
J.O. Johnson
LB
Sr.
J.R. Bond
Wetumpka
LB
Sr.
Freddie Gipson
Stanhope Elmore
DL
Sr.
6-0
235
DeAngelo Ross
Gadsden
DL
Jr.
Chaz Richards
Charles Henderson
DL
Sr.
Tyrell Glass
Etowah
DL
Sr.
Josh Tompkins
Russellville
DL
Sr.
Justin Britt
Cullman
DL
Jr.
Joseph Boyd
Southside Gadsden
P
Sr.
Wendell Young
Pell City
ATH
Jr.
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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
The Tuscaloosa Black Bears were considered one of the best programs in the nation from 1925-1931. Their record over that span was an amazing 61-0-3.
