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2002 Birmingham News 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.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jamarcus Russell
Williamson
QB
Sr.
6-6
220
Deurrell Fuqua
Russellville
RB
Sr.
5-11
180
Brandon Thornton
Homewood
RB
Jr.
5-10
180
Tim Castille
Briarwood
RB
Sr.
5-11
220
Freddy Young
Homewood
WR
Sr.
6-1
165
Matt Caddell
McAdory
WR
Sr.
5-11
170
Alan Whitney
Fairhope
TE
Sr.
6-5
250
Andrew Reid
Homewood
OL
Sr.
6-3
260
Brett Byford
Hartselle
OL
Sr.
6-4
290
Aaron Sears
Russellville
OL
Sr.
6-4
311
Jeffrey Farr
Pell City
OL
Jr.
6-4
300
Dev Wakeley
Gardendale
OL
Sr.
6-3
275
Chris Suther
Homewood
PK
Sr.
5-9
155
Jake Tompkins
Russellville
ATH
Sr.
6-2
210
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Antwan Burton
Gardendale
DB
Sr.
6-2
190
Simeon Castille
Briarwood
DB
Jr.
6-1
175
Terrel Groce
Russellville
DB
Sr.
5-11
185
Robert Spivey
Gardendale
LB
Sr.
6-1
220
David Sigler
Albertville
LB
Sr.
6-3
205
Demarcus Waldrop
Pinson Valley
LB
Sr.
6-1
200
Michael Jamar
Butler
LB
Sr.
6-2
210
Freddie Gipson
Stanhope Elmore
DL
Sr.
6-0
235
Jonathan Mason
Cullman
DL
Sr.
6-3
225
Amobi Okoye
Lee Huntsville
DL
Sr.
6-2
280
Marquis Gunn
Benjamin Russell
DL
Sr.
6-3
225
Josh Post
Charles Henderson
P
Jr.
5-11
190
DeAngelo Shears
Talladega
ATH
Sr.
6-3
205
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Michael Darden
Albertville
QB
Jr.
Joe Craddock
Briarwood
QB
Jr.
Clay Harrelson
Benjamin Russell
QB
Sr.
Parker Gargis
Homewood
QB
Sr.
Pat Allison
Mortimer Jordan
RB
Sr.
Varrenza Baker
Etowah
RB
Sr.
Wendell Young
Pell City
RB
Jr.
Carlton Rice
J.O. Johnson
RB
Sr.
6-1
212
Charles Campbell
B.C. Rain
RB
Sr.
Charles Johnson
Lee Huntsville
RB
Sr.
6-0
195
Corey White
Jess Lanier
RB
Sr.
Daniel Jackson
Bradshaw
RB
So.
Jeremy Orr
Hartselle
RB
Sr.
Chris Russell
Gardendale
RB
Jr.
Desmond Jennings
Pinson Valley
WR
So.
Eric Coon
Wetumpka
WR
Sr.
Darrell LeBeaux
Pleasant Grove
WR
Sr.
Chevis Jackson
St. Pauls
WR
Jr.
6-0
175
Cochise Pettway
Williamson
WR
Sr.
Caleb Hendrix
Jackson-Olin
WR
Sr.
Rod Burden
Charles Henderson
WR
Sr.
A.J. McKithern
Stanhope Elmore
TE
Sr.
Charles Hoke
Briarwood
TE
So.
James Causey
Pell City
TE
Jr.
Justin Williams
Russellville
TE
Sr.
John Watts
Russellville
OL
Jr.
Jamaal Henry
Williamson
OL
Sr.
Colin Cordell
Oxford
OL
Jr.
Anthony Cartwright
Briarwood
OL
Jr.
Roderick McClain
Homewood
OL
Sr.
Nick Freeman
Etowah
OL
Sr.
Wes Mims
Gardendale
OL
Jr.
Wyatt Brown
Fairhope
OL
Sr.
Tocarius Ray
Jackson-Olin
OL
Sr.
Richard Oliver
Pinson Valley
OL
Sr.
Brett Rushing
Thompson
PK
Sr.
Chris Felder
Wilcox Central
DB
Sr.
6-1
190
Darvin Johnson
B.C. Rain
DB
Sr.
5-9
165
Eric Brock
Benjamin Russell
DB
Sr.
6-0
185
Juwan Ward
Hartselle
DB
Sr.
Marcus Carter
Fort Payne
DB
Jr.
Michael Taylor
Williamson
DB
Sr.
Stanley Lykes
West End
DB
Sr.
Taylor Barker
Homewood
LB
Sr.
5-10
175
Reginald Conner
B.C. Rain
LB
Jr.
Tony Bell
Thompson
LB
Jr.
Demetrius Walker
McAdory
LB
Sr.
Henry Blackmon
Wilcox Central
LB
Sr.
Irving McGuire
J.O. Johnson
LB
Sr.
J.R. Bond
Wetumpka
LB
Sr.
Ben Atchison
Hartselle
LB
Sr.
6-2
200
A.J. Davis
Gardendale
LB
Jr.
Alonzo Barrett
Thompson
DL
Sr.
Antonio Coleman
Williamson
DL
So.
6-2
225
Andre Moultry
McAdory
DL
Sr.
Brad Acton
Briarwood
DL
Sr.
Brent Durbin
Homewood
DL
Sr.
DeAngelo Ross
Gadsden City
DL
Jr.
Chaz Richards
Charles Henderson
DL
Sr.
Josh Tompkins
Russellville
DL
Sr.
Justin Britt
Cullman
DL
Jr.
John Kearley
Pleasant Grove
DL
Sr.
6-0
295
Tremaine Williams
B.C. Rain
DL
Jr.
Tyrell Glass
Etowah
DL
Sr.
Joseph Boyd
Southside Gadsden
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
Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.
