ASWA Announces Finalists for 2025 Major High School Football Awards

Finalists for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s back and lineman of the year in each classification of the Alabama High School Athletic Association, and the Alabama Independent School Association 2025 football seasons. The Mr. Football and the 12-member Super All-State team are scheduled to be announced Jan. 20 at a lunch banquet at the Montgomery Renaissance.
The ASWA is a professional organization for sports writers and editors throughout the state, or any person involved in disseminating sports information or publicity in Alabama including but not limited to sports information personnel, publicists of professional organizations or facilities, or publicists of non-profit organizations sponsoring or governing sporting events. The ASWA is a non-profit organization.
SEE ALSO: 2025 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Football Teams
Class 7A
BACK
Zion Crumpton, Carver-Montgomery
Trent Seaborn, Thompson
Jayshaun Woodhouse, Central-Phenix City
LINEMAN
Malique Franklin, Daphne
Tristan Lyles, Central-Phenix City
Cam Pritchett, Thompson
Class 6A
BACK
Brock Bradley, Spain Park
Aaron Frye, Clay-Chalkville
Jamison Roberts, Saraland
LINEMAN
Ka'Mhariyan Johnson, Muscle Shoals
Anthony Jones Jr., St. Paul's
Braylon Outlaw, Pike Road
Class 5A
BACK
Sammy Dunn, Vigor
Jake Harper, Fairview
Spencer Unruh, Corner
LINEMAN
Jabarrius Garror, Vigor
Ellis McGaskin, Williamson
Ba'Roc Willis, Moody
Class 4A
BACK
EJ Crowell, Jackson
Landon Duckworth, Jackson
Gunner Rivers, St. Michael
LINEMAN
Sharontae Bailey, Anniston
Cole Holland, Plainview
Laquon Whisenhunt, Jackson
Class 3A
BACK
Jaxon Penn, Mars Hill Bible
Cedrick Simmons, Southside-Selma
Wendell Winston, Randolph Co.
LINEMAN
Monroe Partin, Bayside Academy
Samuel Swinney, Mars Hill Bible
Shadarius Toodle, Cottage Hill
Class 2A
BACK
Kylen Johnson, Coosa Christian
Cutter Mays, Pisgah
Kane Smith, Luverne
LINEMAN
Zayden Franklin, Coosa Christian
Jaylen Hill, Lanett
Owen Wadsworth, Southeastern-Blount
Class 1A
BACK
Nehemiah McCary, Maplesville
Blaize Wakefield, Hubbertville
Jaquez Wilkes, Wadley
LINEMAN
Marctavious Crittenden, Georgiana
Eli Hubbert, Maplesville
Tim Parnell, Leroy
AISA
BACK
Ahmod Billins, Abbeville Christian
Kade Carroll, South Choctaw Academy
Peyton Yerta, Chambers Academy
LINEMAN
Remington Faile, Patrician
Radarion Glover, Abbeville Christian
Eli Whorton, Chambers Academy

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