AHSAA preseason Class 4A-6A football capsules

Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 4A-6A Football Capsules

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Class 6A, Region 3
Auburn Tigers
Head coach: Tim Carter (3rd year at Auburn, 15-9; 7th overall as head coach, 29-37)
2007 record: 8-4 overall, 5-2 in Class 6A, Region 3, second round of Class 6A playoffs
2007 results: at Stanhope Elmore (L, 24-40); at Northview # (W, 14-6); Central (Phenix City) # (W, 35-21); Russell County # (W, 42-10); at Jeff Davis (W, 28-7); at Enterprise # (L, 7-16); Dothan # (W, 49-13); Smiths Station # (W, 42-0); at Opelika # (L, 3-27); R.E. Lee (W, 31-13). STATE PLAYOFFS: at Theodore (W, 35-15); Prattville (L, 13-24)
Points scored/Per game: 323/26.9
Points allowed/per game: 192/16.0
Returning offensive starters (3): LT John Sullen (Sr., 6-4, 330); QB Calvin Jenkins (Jr., 6-0, 180); TE Akin McQueen (Sr., 6-2, 220)
Returning defensive starters (3): DT Milton Thomas (Sr., 6-1, 270); DT Rodney Thomas (Jr., 6-0, 260); S Terrell Ross (Sr., 6-0, 180)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Valley
Sept. 5 at Dothan #
Sept. 12 Enterprise #
Sept. 19 Northview #
Sept. 26 Jeff Davis
Oct. 3 at Smiths Station #
Oct. 10 at Russell County #
Oct. 17 at Central (Phenix City) #
Oct. 24 Opelika #
Oct. 31 Booker T. Washington

Central of Phenix City Red Devils
Head coach: Ron Nelson (10th year at Central and overall as head coach, 78-34)
2007 record: 6-5 overall, 3-4 in Class 6A, Region 3, first round of Class 6A state playoffs
2007 results: at Eufaula (W, 28-14); Smiths Station # (W, 21-13); at Auburn # (L, 21-35); at Enterprise # (L, 7-28); Baldwin County (W, 23-7); Dothan # (W, 41-0); Opelika # (L, 7-14); at Northview # (W, 21-16); at Russell County # (L, 20-26, OT); Lee County (Ga.) (W, 41-0). STATE PLAYOFFS: at McGill-Toolen (L, 0-36)
Points scored/Per game: 230/20.9
Points allowed/per game: 189/17.2
Returning offensive starters (6): OL Dexton Cochran (Sr., 5-10, 220): B Darren Daniel (Jr., 6-4, 185); RB Orwin Smith (Sr., 6-1, 195); RB Deon Hill (Jr., 6-0, 190); WR Cordary Clark (Jr., 6-2, 210); WR Deont’e Swinton (Jr., 6-0, 175);
Returning defensive starters (2): DE Marlin Sims (Sr., 6-2, 255); DB Yancy Evans (Sr., 5-9, 148)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Shaw (Ga.)
Sept. 5 Enterprise #
Sept. 12 at Northview #
Sept. 19 Russell County #
Sept. 26 at Stanhope Elmore
Oct. 3 at Opelika #
Oct. 10 at Dothan #
Oct. 17 Auburn #
Oct. 24 at Smiths Station #
Oct. 31 Wetumpka

Dothan Tigers
Head coach: Kelvis White (1st year at Dothan and as a head coach)
2007 record: 1-9 overall, 1-6 in Class 6A, Region 3
2007 results: at Jeff Davis (L, 6-38); Enterprise # (L, 0-34); Opelika # (L, 0-56); at Smiths Station # (L, 6-24); Charles Henderson (L, 21-47); at Central (Phenix City) # (L, 0-41); at Auburn # (L, 13-49); Russell County # (W, 14-6); at Northview # (L, 0-31); Bainbridge (Ga.) (L, 0-34)
Points scored/Per game: 60/6.0
Points allowed/per game: 360/36.0
Returning offensive starters (5): QB Jay LeGrand (Jr., 5-11, 185); RB Leartis Davis (Sr., 5-7, 180); WR Jordan Brooks (Sr., 5-10, 170); OL Jacob Williams (Sr., 6-0, 225); OL Terrell Owens (Sr., 6-5, 240)
Returning defensive starters (3): LB Brandon Jones (Sr., 5-8, 220); LB McKinnley Greer (Jr., 5-10, 215); DB Lorenzo Capehart (Sr., 5-8, 170)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Eufaula
Sept. 5 Auburn #
Sept. 12 at Opelika #
Sept. 19 Smiths Station #
Sept. 26 Carroll
Oct. 3 at Russell County #
Oct. 10 Central-Phenix City #
Oct. 17 at Enterprise #
Oct. 24 Northview #
Oct. 30 (Thurs) at R.E. Lee

Enterprise Wildcats
Head coach: Kevin Collins (4th year at Enterprise and overall as head coach, 23-11)
2007 record: 7-4 overall, 5-2 in Class 6A, Region 3, first round of Class 6A state playoffs
2007 results: Carroll (W, 16-13); at Dothan # (W, 34-0); Northview # (W, 23-21); Central (Phenix City) # (W, 28-7); at Bainbridge (Ga.) (L, 17-20); Auburn # (W, 16-7); at Russell County # (W, 35-21); at Opelika # (L, 7-24); at Smiths Station # (L, 26-29, 2 OTs); Sidney Lanier (W, 27-26). STATE PLAYOFFS: Murphy (L, 14-35)
Points scored/Per game: 243/22.1
Points allowed/per game: 203/18.5
Returning offensive starters (6): QB Tony Gray (Sr., 6-1, 180); RB Brandon Hart (Sr., 5-11, 190); OL Jamey Fortner (Sr., 6-2, 265); OL Jarred Smith (Sr., 6-3, 270); OL Ashton Cutts (Sr., 6-0, 215); WR Xavier Frazier (Sr., 6-2, 185)
Returning defensive starters (5): DL Patrick Alford (Jr., 5-9, 245); OLB Kawayne Cunningham (Sr., 5-10, 180); OLB Chandler Duncan (Jr., 5-11, 180) DB Bryant McGowen (Sr., 5-11, 180); DB Brandon Tisdale (Sr., 5-8, 180);
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Alma Bryant
Sept. 5 at Central-Phenix City #
Sept. 12 at Auburn #
Sept. 19 Opelika #
Sept. 26 Eufaula
Oct. 3 at Northview #
Oct. 10 Smiths Station #
Oct. 17 Dothan #
Oct. 24 Russell County #
Oct. 31 Jeff Davis

Northview Cougars
Head coach: Chip Harris (5th year at Northview, 16-24; 13th year overall as head coach, 59-59)
2007 record: 6-4 overall, 3-4 in Class 6A, Region 3
2007 results: at R.E. Lee (W, 34-21); Auburn # (L, 6-14); at Enterprise # (L, 21-23); at Opelika # (L, 9-34); at Satsuma (W, 36-26); at Russell County # (W, 31-7); Smiths Station # (W, 26-23, OT); Central (Phenix City) # (L, 16-21); Dothan # (W, 31-0); Carver (Montgomery) (W, 40-25)
Points scored/Per game: 250/25.0
Points allowed/per game: 194/19.4
Returning offensive starters (3): QB/WR Joe Coachman (Sr., 5-11, 175); OL Terez Salter (Sr., 5-8, 250); WR Jordan Teague (Sr., 5-9, 165)
Returning defensive starters (4): DT Roderick Thomas (Sr., 5-10, 240); LB Joe Almond (Sr., 5-9, 215); LB Matt Mims (Sr., 5-11, 205); DB Robert Henderson (Sr., 5-9, 180)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 R.E. Lee
Sept. 5 at Smiths Station #
Sept. 12 Central-Phenix City #
Sept. 19 at Auburn #
Sept. 26 at Wetumpka
Oct. 3 Enterprise #
Oct. 9 (Thurs) Opelika #
Oct. 17 Russell County #
Oct. 24 at Dothan #
Oct. 31 at Charles Henderson

Opelika Bulldogs
Head coach: Spence McCracken (14th year at Opelika, 122-32; 30th year overall as head coach, 269-77-1)
2007 record: 9-3 overall, 7-0 in Class 6A, Region 3, second round of Class 6A state playoffs
2007 results: Carver (Montgomery) (W, 29-12); Russell County # (W, 59-0); at Dothan # (W, 56-0); Northview # (W, 34-9); Prattville (L, 7-10); at Smiths Station # (W, 35-0); at Central Phenix City # (W, 14-7); Enterprise # (W, 24-7); Auburn # (W, 27-3); Tuscaloosa County (L, 21-35). STATE PLAYOFFS: Blount (W, 29-6); Daphne (L, 14-21)
Points scored/Per game: 349/29.1
Points allowed/per game: 110/9.2
Returning offensive starters (1): C Josh Schwiening (Sr., 6-1, 235)
Returning defensive starters (3): LB Josh Rowe (Sr., 5-11, 207); DB Justin Johnson (Sr., 6-0, 190); DL Kevin Koelhepp (Sr., 6-2, 265)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs) at Sidney Lanier
Sept. 5 Russell County #
Sept. 12 Dothan #
Sept. 19 at Enterprise #
Sept. 26 Vigor
Oct. 3 Central (Phenix City) #
Oct. 9 (Thurs) at Northview #
Oct. 17 Smiths Station #
Oct. 24 at Auburn #
Oct. 31 Open

Russell County Warriors
Head coach: Rico White (2nd year at Russell County, 2-8; 9th year overall as head coach, 31-52)
2007 record: 2-8 overall, 2-5 in Class 6A, Region 3
2007 results: B.T. Washington (W, 21-14); at Opelika # (L, 0-59); at Smiths Station # (L, 0-14); at Auburn # (L, 10-42); at Tallassee (L, 14-24); Northview # (L, 7-31); Enterprise # (L, 21-35); at Dothan # (L, 6-14); Central (Phenix City) # (W, 26-20, OT); Carroll (L, 21-31)
Points scored/Per game: 126/12.6
Points allowed/per game: 284/28.4
Returning offensive starters (5): QB Jacory Battle (Sr., 6-1, 205), WR Quinton Brown (Sr., 6-2, 170), WR Torey Fleming (Sr., 6-0, 155), RB JaQuan Barkum (So., 5-8, 180), WR Josh Barnes (Sr., 5-11, 165)
Returning defensive starters (11): DE Chris Beasley (Sr., 6-2, 180), DT Preston Davis (Sr., 6-0, 250), DT Markes Scott (Jr., 6-0, 275), DE Crayton Elias (Sr., 6-4, 230), LB Eddie Owens (Jr., 5-9, 185), LB Shaun Suchoski (Sr., 5-10, 190), LB Deonta Carter (Sr., 6-1, 200), CB Darius Streeter (Sr., 5-7, 165), CB Shaquille Tolbert (So., 5-11, 170), S C.J. Harris (Sr., 6-2, 190), S Tavares Scott (So., 6-2, 180)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Beauregard
Sept. 5 at Opelika #
Sept. 12 Smiths Station #
Sept. 19 at Central (Phenix City) #
Sept. 26 Booker T. Washington
Oct. 3 Dothan #
Oct. 10 Auburn #
Oct. 17 at Northview #
Oct. 24 at Enterprise #

Smiths Station Panthers
Head coach: Mark Rose (1st year at Smiths Station; 11th year overall as head coach, 105-21)
2007 record: 5-5 overall, 3-4 in Class 6A, Region 3
2007 results: Benjamin Russell (L, 7-21); at Central (Phenix City) # (L, 13-21); Russell County # (W, 14-0); Dothan # (W, 24-6); at R.E. Lee (W, 13-7); Opelika # (L, 0-35); at Northview # (L, 23-26, OT); at Auburn # (L, 0-42); Enterprise # (W, 29-26, 2 OTs); Central (Coosa) (W, 31-6)
Points scored/Per game: 154/15.4
Points allowed/per game: 190/19.0
Returning offensive starters (4): RB Robert Frinks (Sr., 5-10, 184), WR A.J. Williams (Jr., 5-9, 158), OL Josh Faircloth (Sr., 6-0, 267), OL Kimone Bates (Sr., 6-1, 276)
Returning defensive starters (6): S Sebastian Thomas (Sr., 6-2, 173), CB Siran Reeves (Sr., 5-10, 165), DE Bryant Frazier (Sr., 5-11, 200), DL Brandon Ard (Sr., 6-0, 267), DL Kenny Touia (Sr., 5-11, 253), LB Colby Miller (Sr., 6-0, 196)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Talladega
Sept. 5 Northview #
Sept. 12 at Russell County #
Sept. 19 at Dothan #
Sept. 26 Kendrick (Ga.)
Oct. 3 Auburn #
Oct. 10 at Enterprise #
Oct. 17 at Opelika #
Oct. 24 Central (Phenix City) #
Oct. 31 Valley

Class 5A, Region 2
Beauregard Hornets
Head coach: Smitty Grider (3rd season at Beauregard, 13-9, 4th overall as a head coach, 18-14)
2007 Record: 6-5 record, 4-3 in Class 4A, Region 3, first round of Class 4A state playoffs
2007 results: at Beulah (W, 16-0); at Childersburg # (W, 40-14): Holtville # (W, 41-6); at Cleburne County (L, 24-27); Barbour County (W, 39-14); Handley # (L, 7-31); at Elmore County # (L, 13-28); Dadeville (W, 42-27); at Central-Coosa (W, 24-7); Loachapoka (L, 7-21). STATE PLAYOFFS: at Thomasville (L, 17-38)
Points scored/per game: 270/24.5
Points allowed/per game: 213/19.4
Returning offensive starters (2): OL Tim Dykes (Sr., 6-1, 298); WR Derrick Porter, (Sr., 5-9, 168)
Returning defensive starters (5): LB Senerick McCurdy (Sr., 6-0, 200); LB DeWinston Mennifield (Sr., 5-10, 195); DB Spencer Ray (Sr., 6-0, 155); DB Von Gibson (Jr., 6-0, 175); DB Braden Dubose (Sr., 5-8, 160)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Russell County
Sept. 5 Carroll #
Sept. 12 at Rehobeth #
Sept. 19 Eufaula #
Sept. 26 at Holtville
Oct. 3 at Charles Henderson #
Oct. 10 Tallassee #
Oct. 17 at Valley #
Oct. 24 Booker T. Washingtoin #
Oct. 31 Handley

Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles
Head coach: A.J. Nelson (1st year at BTW and as a head coach)
2007 record: 2-8 overall, 1-6 in Class 5A, Region 2
2007 results: at Russell County (L, 14-21); at Greenville # (L, 6-33); at Eufaula # (L, 6-49); at Rehobeth # (L, 0-8); Bullock County (W, 35-0); Tallassee # (W, 30-14); Valley # (L, 6-20); Charles Henderson # (L, 6-30); at Carroll # (L, 7-31); at Pike County (L, 9-41)
Points scored/per game: 119/11.9
Points allowed/per game: 247/24.7
Returning offensive starters (3): OT Jamez Smith (Sr., 6-1, 260); WR Qua Cox (Sr., 5-11, 185); FB Darrius James (Jr., 5-10, 195);
Returning defensive starters (6): DB Qua Cox (Sr., 5-11, 185); DL Jamez Smith (Sr., 6-2); LB Richard Sanders (Jr., 5-10, 220); LB Brandon Williams (Jr., 5-10, 190); DE Robin Washington (6-0, 220); DE Travis Moore (Jr., 6-2, 210)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Notasulga
Sept. 5 at Eufaula #
Sept. 12 Charles Henderson #
Sept. 19 Carroll #
Sept. 26 at Russell County
Oct. 3 Rehobeth #
Oct. 10 at Valley #
Oct. 17 Tallassee #
Oct. 24 at Beauregard
Oct. 31 at Auburn

Carroll Eagles
Head coach: Robert Johnson (2nd year at Carroll, 4-6; 12th year overall as head coach, 76-47)
2007 record: 4-6 overall, 2-5 in Class 5A, Region 2
2007 results: at Enterprise (L, 13-16); Charles Henderson # (L, 21-26); at Valley # (L, 14-34); Tallassee # (L, 34-35); Daleville (W, 44-22); at Rehobeth # (W, 24-21); at Eufaula # (L, 7-28); at Greenville # (L, 10-20); B.T. Washington # (W, 31-7); at Russell County (W, 31-21)
Points scored/per game: 229/22.9
Points allowed/per game: 230/23.0
Returning offensive starters (7): QB A.J. Gissendanner (Sr., 5-10, 175); FB Josh James (Sr., 6-0, 225); SE James Carson (Sr., 6-3, 190); T T.C. Newcombe (Sr., 5-10, 280); T Sam Brown (Sr., 6-2, 250); G DeAntwon McGlon (Sr., 5-10, 245); C Raymond Marshall (Sr., 6-3, 230)
Returning defensive starters (0): None
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Pike County
Sept. 5 at Beauregard #
Sept. 12 Valley #
Sept. 19 at Booker T. Washington #
Sept. 26 at Dothan
Oct. 3 at Tallassee #
Oct. 10 Eufaula #
Oct. 17 at Charles Henderson #
Oct. 24 Rehobeth #
Oct. 31 Abbeville

Charles Henderson Trojans
Head coach: Hugh Fountain (13th year at Charles Henderson 82-48; 21th year overall as a head coach, 136-82)
2007 record: 12-1 overall, 7-0 in Class 5A, Region 2, Class 5A state quarterfinals
2007 results: at Wilcox Central (W, 42-6); at Carroll # (W, 26-21); at Tallassee # (W, 23-9); Valley # (W, 29-15); at Dothan (W, 47-21); Eufaula # (W, 27-24); Rehobeth # (W, 38-14); at B.T. Washington # (W, 30-6); Greenville # (W, 17-14); Stanhope Elmore (W, 28-21). STATE PLAYOFFS: Parker (W, 35-8); at Vigor (W, 21-14); at St. Paul’s (L, 11-49)
Points scored/per game: 374/28.8
Points allowed/per game: 222/17.1
Returning offensive starters (5): WR Jawara White (Jr., 6-2, 210); OL Zeb Swindall (Sr., 5-11, 270); OL Xavius Pelton (Sr., 6-0, 263); OL Jacobian Upshaw (Sr., 6-0, 230); FB Ahmaad Brantley (Jr., 5-9, 205)
Returning defensive starters (6): DT Daniel Hartley (Sr., 6-1, 250); LB Lequintez Reynolds (Sr., 6-0, 215); LB Darius McClain (Jr., 6-0, 230);  LB Jawara White (Jr., 6-2, 210); LB Antonio Youngblood (Sr., 6-0, 198); DB Dimitri Haynes (Sr., 5-10, 185); DB Gestavious Barnes (Sr., 5-11, 170)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Greenville
Sept. 5 Tallassee #
Sept. 12 at B.T. Washington #
Sept. 19 at Valley #
Sept. 26 Theodore
Oct. 3 Beauregard #
Oct. 10 at Rehobeth #
Oct. 17 Carroll #
Oct. 24 at Eufaula #
Oct. 31 Northview
Nov. 2 Stanhope Elmore

Eufaula Tigers
Head coach: Dan Klages (5th year at Eufaula, 40-10; 10th year as a head coach, 69-34)
2007 record: 9-3 overall, 6-1 in Class 5A, Region 2; second round of Class 5A playoffs
2007 results: Central (Phenix City) (L, 14-28); at Rehobeth # (W, 52-0); B.T. Washington # (W, 49-6); Greenville # (W, 14-0); at Lee County (Ga.) (W, 13-6); at Charles Henderson # (L, 24-27); Carroll # (W, 28-7); Tallassee # (W, 42-15); at Valley # (W, 28-3); at Americus-Sumter (Ga.) (W, 17-14). STATE PLAYOFFS: Fairfield (W, 30-0); at UMS-Wright (L, 0-3)
Points scored/per game: 311/25.9
Points allowed/per game: 109/9.1
Returning offensive starters (5): QB Zach Brown (Sr., 6-1, 180); OL Britt Irvin (Sr., 6-0, 180); OL Martez Mayo (Sr., 5-11, 235); WR Bill Hamrick (Sr., 5-11, 175); RB Javen Harris (Sr., 6-0, 230)
Returning defensive starters (6): DE David Dennis (Sr., 6-1, 200); DE Shaquille Ledbetter (Sr., 5-9, 205); LB Javen Harris (Sr., 6-0, 230); S Bill Hamrick (Sr., 5-11, 175); S Trevor McCoy (Sr., 6-2, 170); LB Hans Rice (Sr., 6-3, 190)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Dothan
Sept. 5 Booker T. Washington #
Sept. 12 at Tallassee #
Sept. 19 at Beauregard #
Sept. 26 at Enterprise
Oct. 3 Valley #
Oct. 10 at Carroll #
Oct. 17 Rehobeth #
Oct. 24 Charles Henderson #
Oct. 31 at Russell County

Rehobeth Rebels
Head coach: Neal Rumble (3rd year at Rehobeth, 5-15; 19th year as head coach, 103-80-1)
2007 record: 2-8 overall, 1-6 in Class 5A, Region 2
2007 results: at Houston Academy (Rip Hewes Stadium) (L, 8-13); Eufaula # (L, 0-52); at Greenville # (L, 6-32); B.T. Washington # (W, 8-0); Dale County (W, 34-6); Carroll # (L, 21-24); at Charles Henderson # (L, 14-38); Valley # (L, 12-15); at Tallassee # (L, 8-24); at Ashford (L, 14-31)
Points scored/per game: 125/12.5
Points allowed/per game: 235/23.5
Returning offensive starters (5): QB Bunk Devane (Sr., 5-9, 165); RB Hunter Waldman (Sr., 6-1, 200); OT T.J. Hall (Sr., 5-11, 260); C Anthony Clark (Sr., 6-0, 210); WR Dallas Snell (Jr., 6-1, 175)
Returning defensive starters (5): DB Bunk Devane (Sr., 5-9, 165); DE Bull Devane (Jr., 5-10, 210); DT Darryl Madison (Jr., 5-10, 250); DT Jacob Bell (Jr., 6-2, 200); DE T.J. Hall (Sr., 5-11, 260)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Geneva
Sept. 5 at Valley #
Sept. 12 Beauregard #
Sept. 19 Tallassee #
Sept. 26 at Daleville
Oct. 3 at Booker T. Washington #
Oct. 10 Charles Henderson #
Oct. 17 at Eufaula #
Oct. 24 at Carroll #
Oct. 30 (Thurs) Ashford

Tallassee Tigers
Head coach: Rodney Dollar (2nd year at Tallassee, 4-6; 21st as a head coach, 136-94)
2007 record: 4-6 overall, 2-5 in Class 6A, Region 3
2007 results: Notasulga (W, 49-0); Valley # (L, 7-14); Charles Henderson # (L, 9-23); at Carroll # (W, 35-34); Russell County (W, 24-14); at B.T. Washington # (L, 14-30); at Greenville # (L, 0-38); at Eufaula # (L, 15-42); Rehobeth # (W, 24-8); Elmore County (L, 7-34)
Points scored/per game: 184/18.4
Points allowed/per game: 237/23.7
Returning offensive starters (6): QB Trey Cochran-Gill (Soph., 5-11, 170);  TB Mike Smith (Jr., 5-9, 180); SE Tyler Grant (Sr., 6-1, 175); SE Channing Ellis (Sr., 6-0, 180); OL Chris Stice (Sr., 6-6, 290); OL Brad Stone (Jr., 5-10, 210)
Returning defensive starters (6): LB T.C. Robinson (Soph., 5-11, 220); DL Cody Kilgore (Sr., 6-2, 250); DL Sharod Person (Sr., 5-11, 205); DB Brian Simpson (Sr., 6-1, 180); DB Tyler Grant (Sr., 6-1, 175); LB Darius Williams (Soph., 5-10, 160)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Elmore County
Sept. 5 at Charles Henderson #
Sept. 12 Eufaula #
Sept. 19 at Rehobeth #
Sept. 26 Chilton County
Oct. 3 Carroll #
Oct. 10 at Beauregard #
Oct. 17 at Booker T. Washington #
Oct. 24 Valley #
Oct. 31 at Holtville

Valley Rams
Head coach: Roger McDonald (4th year at Valley, 20-13; 7th year as head coach, 39-26)
2007 record: 8-4 overall, 5-2 in Class 5A, Region 2; second round of Class 5A playoffs
2007 results: at Lanett (L, 21-24); at Tallassee # (W, 14-7); Carroll # (W, 34-14); at Charles Henderson # (L, 15-29); at Dadeville (W, 39-7); Greenville # (W, 20-7); at B.T. Washington # (W, 20-6); at Rehobeth # (W, 15-12); Eufaula # (L, 3-28); LaFayette (W, 35-0). STATE PLAYOFFS: at Wenonah (W, 14-6); Williamson (L, 0-45)
Points scored/per game: 230/19.2
Points allowed/per game: 185/15.4
Returning offensive starters (6): RB Timvontae Walker (Jr., 5-8, 185); RB Kensorrio Warren (Sr., 6-1, 210); RB Jamarcus Darden (Jr., 5-9, 180); QB Brent Osborn (Sr., 6-4, 205); OT LaWendall Roberts (Jr., 5-10, 240); TE Asmar Moore (Sr., 6-3, 210); WR Salasky Gates (Sr., 6-0, 180)
Returning defensive starters (9): DE Eric Cooper (Sr., 6-1, 205); DE Montae Dowdell (Sr., 6-1, 190); DT Enoch Jones (Sr., 5-10, 260); DT Josh Scroggins (Jr., 5-11, 205); ILB Jody Tapley (Sr., 6-2, 205); OLB Quincy Frazier (Sr., 5-9, 175); OLB Shaka Woody (Sr., 5-8, 155); CB Salasky Gates; FS A Florence (So., 6-2, 190)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Auburn
Sept. 5 Rehobeth #
Sept. 12 at Carroll #
Sept. 19 Charles Henderson #
Sept. 26 Lanett
Oct. 3 at Eufaula #
Oct. 10 B.T. Washington #
Oct. 17 Beauregard #
Oct. 24 at Tallassee #
Oct. 31 at Smiths Station

Class 4A, Region 1
Andalusia Bulldogs
Head coach: Brian Seymore (1st year at Andalusia; 3rd year as a head coach, 15-7)
2007 record: 11-2 overall, 7-0 in Class 4A, Region 2, Class 4A state quarterfinals
2007 results: Pike County (L, 18-29); St. James # (W, 35-14); at Opp # (W, 35-0); Bullock County # (W, 56-18); at Geneva (W, 40-21); at Trinity # (W, 21-14); Daleville # (W, 33-6); Ashford # (W, 14-13); at Alabama Christian # (W, 27-7); at Straughn (W, 42-0). STATE PLAYOFFS: Oak Grove (W, 49-21); Cleburne County (W, 31-21); at Central-Tuscaloosa (L, 7-47)
Points scored/per game: 408/31.4
Points allowed/per game: 211/16.2
Returning offensive starters (5): QB Brent Shiver (Sr., 6-0, 170); FB C.J. Richardson (Sr., 5-4, 165); WR Jamatrelle Lacey (Sr., 6-1, 160); RT Robby Noland (Sr., 6-3, 230); LG Jeffrey Moore (Sr., 5-10, 200)
Returning defensive starters (6): DT Chris Kelly (Sr., 5-9, 246); DT Alex Johnston (Sr., 6-0, 224); LB Nico Johnson (Sr., 6-3, 232); CB Shane Dorsey (Jr., 5-6, 1520; CB Ken Chambers (Jr., 5-9, 150); FS Leslie James (Sr., 6-5, 190)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Straughn
Sept. 5 at B.C. Rain #
Sept. 12 W.S. Neal #
Sept. 19 at Jackson #
Sept. 26 at Greenville
Oct. 3 Thomasville #
Oct. 10 Clarke County #
Oct. 17 at Hillcrest (Evergreen) #
Oct. 24 UMS-Wright #
Oct. 31 Opp

B.C. Rain Raiders
Head coach:  Eric Scott (1st year at B.C. Rain)
2007 record: 0-10 overall, 0-7 in Class 5A, Region 1
2007 results: at Daphne (L, 6-41); Spanish Fort # (L, 13-16); at Citronelle # (L, 0-28); Williamson # (L, 7-34); Theodore (L, 20-46); at Vigor # (L, 15-33); at Gulf Shores # (L, 0-33); St. Paul’s # (L, 0-42); at UMS-Wright # (L, 26-45); at Davidson (L, 6-43)
Points scored/per game: 93/9.3
Points allowed/per game: 361/36.1
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs) Satsuma
Sept. 5 Andalusia #
Sept. 12 at Thomasville #
Sept. 19 Hillcrest (Evergreen) #
Sept. 25 (Thurs) Williamson
Oct. 3 at Clarke County #
Oct. 10 Jackson #
Oct. 17 at UMS-Wright #
Oct. 24 at W.S. Neal #
Oct. 30 (Thurs) Davidson

Clarke County Bulldogs
Head coach: Allan Floyd (6th year at Clarke County, 37-19)
2007 record: 12-1 overall, 7-0 in Class 3A, Region 1, Class 3A state quarterfinals
2007 results: at T.R. Miller (W, 36-7); Calhoun # (W, 55-0); at Mobile Christian # (W, 32-0); Choctaw County # (W, 41-0); Jackson (W, 22-21, OT); at Sumter County # (W, 37-6); Washington County # (W, 42-6); at Francis Marion # (W, 50-0); Central (Hayneville) # (W, 62-0); at Thomasville (W, 13-2). STATE PLAYOFFS: Beulah (W, 46-0); Winfield (W, 19-16, OT); at Calera (L, 7-20).
Points scored/per game: 462/35.5
Points allowed/per game: 78/6.0
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Leroy
Sept. 5 at W.S. Neal #
Sept. 12 Jackson #
Sept. 19 at UMS-Wright
Sept. 26 T.R. Miller
Oct. 3 B.C. Rain #
Oct. 10 at Andalusia #
Oct. 17 Thomasville #
Oct. 24 at Hillcrest (Evergreen) #
Oct. 31 Open

Hillcrest (Evergreen) Jaguars
Head coach:  Maurcie Belser (3rd year at Hillcrest, 5-15; 5th year overall, 21-22)
2007 record: 4-6 overall, 3-4 in Class 4A, Region 1
2007 results: at Geneva (L, 7-27); at Thomasville # (L, 20-49); Monroe County # (W, 37-26); at Escambia County # (L, 14-22); Pike County (L, 29-48); Southside (Selma) # (W, 36-14); W.S. Neal # (L, 6-20); at T.R. Miller # (L, 25-43); at Jackson # (W, 38-21); Georgiana (W, 39-24)
Points scored/per game: 251/25.1
Points allowed/per game: 294/29.4
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Theodore
Sept. 5 at Jackson #
Sept. 12 UMS-Wright #
Sept. 19 at B.C. Rain #
Sept. 26 Spanish Fort
Oct. 3 W.S. Neal #
Oct. 10 at Thomasville #
Oct. 17 Andalusia #
Oct. 24 Clarke County #
Oct. 31 at Greenville

Jackson Aggies
Head coach:  Jeff Kelly (1st year at Jackson, 5th year as a head coach, 15-26)
2007 record: 3-7 overall, 3-4 in Class 4A, Region 1
2007 results: at Leroy (L, 27-30); at Monroe County # (W, 41-13); Thomasville # (L, 14-31); at Southside (Selma) # (W, 20-12); at Clarke County (L, 21-22, OT); Escambia County # (L, 7-25); T.R. Miller # (L, 26-27); at W. S. Neal # (W, 30-0); Hillcrest (Evergreen) # (L, 21-38); Jemison (L, 19-34)
Points scored/per game: 226/22.6
Points allowed/per game: 232/23.2
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs.) at Washington County
Sept. 5 Hillcrest (Evergreen) #
Sept. 12 at Clarke County #
Sept. 19 Andalusia #
Sept. 26 Leroy
Oct. 3 UMS-Wright #
Oct. 10 at B.C. Rain #
Oct. 17 W.S. Neal #
Oct. 24 at Thomasville #
Oct. 30 (Thurs.) Citronelle

Thomasville Tigers
Head coach:  Jack Hankins Jr. (7th year at Thomasville, 64-15)
2007 record: 12-2 overall, 7-0 in Class 4A, Region 1, Class 4A state semifinals
2007 results: at Sweet Water (L, 13-27); Hillcrest (Evergreen) # (W, 49-20); at Jackson # (W, 31-14); W.S. Neal # (W, 42-20); at Choctaw County (W, 61-0); at T.R. Miller # (W, 42-23); at Escambia County # (W, 56-19); Southside (Selma) # (W, 31-20); Monroe County # (W, 63-0); Clarke County (L, 2-13). STATE PLAYOFFS: Beauregard (W, 38-17); Fayette County (W, 58-34); Handley (W, 49-12); at Central-Tuscaloosa (L, 27-28)
Points scored/per game: 562/40.1
Points allowed/per game: 247/17.6
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Sweet Water
Sept. 5 at UMS-Wright #
Sept. 12 B.C. Rain #
Sept. 19 at W.S. Neal #
Sept. 26 Sumter County
Oct. 3 at Andalusia #
Oct. 10 Hillcrest-Evergreen #
Oct. 17 at Clarke County #
Oct. 24 Jackson #
Oct. 30 (Thurs.) Demoopolis

UMS-Wright Bulldogs
Head coach: Terry Curtis (10th year at UMS-Wright, 104-21; 20th overall as a head coach, 181-57)
2007 record: 6-7 overall, 4-3 in Class 5A, Region 1, Class 5A state quarterfinals
2007 results: at McGill-Toolen (L, 0-47); at Vigor # (L, 7-12); St. Paul’s # (L, 6-32); at Gulf Shores # (W, 35-14); Fairhope (L, 28-35); Williamson # (L, 41-60); Citronelle # (W, 28-24); at Spanish Fort # (W, 35-21); B.C. Rain # (W, 45-26); at Foley (L, 14-49). STATE PLAYOFFS: at McAdory (W, 23-20); Eufaula (W, 3-0); at Williamson (L, 21-38)
Points scored/per game: 286/22.0
Points allowed/per game: 378/29.1
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs) McGill-Toolen
Sept. 5 Thomasville #
Sept. 12 at Hillcrest (Evergreen) #
Sept. 19 Clarke County #
Sept. 26 Fairhope
Oct. 3 at Jackson #
Oct. 10 at W.S. Neal #
Oct. 17 B.C. Rain #
Oct. 24 at Andalusia #
Oct. 31 St. Paul’s

W.S. Neal Blue Eagles
Head coach:  Blaine Hatchcock (4th year at W.S. Neal and overall as a head coach, 20-13)
2007 record: 6-5 overall, 4-3 in Class 4A, Region 1, first round of Class 4A state playoffs
2007 results: at Daleville (W, 41-21); at Escambia County # (L, 13-20); Southside (Selma) # (W, 45-28); at Thomasville # (L, 20-42); Opp (L, 14-16); Monroe County # (W, 36-6); at Hillcrest (Evergreen) # (W, 20-6); Jackson # (L, 0-30); T.R. Miller # (W, 14-8); Calhoun (W, 49-0). STATE PLAYOFFS: at Cleburne County (L, 14-28)
Points scored/per game: 266/24.2
Points allowed/per game: 205/18.6
Returning offensive starters (4): QB Taylor Cash (Sr., 6-0, 175); WR Jeremy Nicholson (Jr., 5-10, 160); WR Nathan Frazier (Sr., 5-11, 165); OL Danny Warrick (Sr., 5-11, 195)
Returning defensive starters (5): LB Derrick Fantroy (Sr., 6-1, 220); DT Jamar Travis (Sr., 6-2, 295); LB Nate Sheffied (Sr., 5-10, 190); DB Karish Jones (Sr., 5-10, 155); CB Jeremy Nicholson (Jr., 5-10, 165)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs.) Monroe County
Sept. 5 Clarke County #
Sept. 12 at Andalusia #
Sept. 19 Thomasville #
Sept. 26 Calhoun
Oct. 3 at Hillcrest-Evergreen #
Oct. 10 UMS-Wright #
Oct. 17 at Jackson #
Oct. 24 B.C. Rain #
Oct. 31 at T.R. Miller

Class 4A, Region 2
Alabama Christian Eagles
Head coach: Kenny Simpson (1st year at ACA and as a head coach)
2007 record: 2-8 overall, 2-5 in Class 4A, Region 2
2007 results: Escambia County (L, 8-12); at Opp # (L, 0-28); St. James # (L, 10-27); Ashford # (L, 12-28); at Catholic (L, 15-22); at Bullock County # (W, 28-22); Trinity # (L, 7-39); at Daleville # (W, 24-21); Andalusia # (L, 7-27); Montgomery Academy (L, 3-21)
Points scored/pre game: 114/11.4
Points allowed/per game: 247/24.7
Returning offensive starters (5): WR Jordan Creel (Jr., 6-0, 155); OT Andrew Bush (Sr., 6-3, 220); C Dalton Raybon (Jr., 6-0, 200); OG Britton Johnston (Jr., 6-0, 265); OT Brandon Reeves (Jr., 6-3, 235)
Returning defensive starters (4): DT Lee Downing (Sr., 6-0, 215); DE Andre Johnson (Soph., 6-2, 195); NT Myles Mays (So., 5-9, 215);  LB Travis Jean (So., 5-9, 190)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 St. Jude
Sept. 5 at Elmore County #
Sept. 12 at Opp #
Sept. 19 Holtville #
Sept. 26 Luverne
Oct. 3 Montgomery Catholic #
Oct. 10 at St. James #
Oct. 17 Ashford #
Oct. 24 at Bullock County #
Oct. 31 at Montgomery Academy

Ashford Yellow Jackets
Head coach: Lester Bratcher (10th year at Ashford and as a head coach overall, 49-46)
2007 record: 4-6 overall, 2-5 in Class 4A, Region 2
2007 results: Houston County (L, 18-26); at Trinity # (L, 7-30); Bullock County # (W, 51-20); at Alabama Christian # (W, 28-12); Headland (W, 14-9); at Opp # (L, 21-22); St. James # (L, 14-21); at Andalusia # (L, 13-14); Daleville # (L, 28-42); Rehobeth (W, 31-14)
Points scored/per game: 225/22.5
Points allowed/per game: 210/21.0
Returning offensive starters (7): QB Charlton Pope (Sr., 6-0, 175); RB Mike Ray (Jr., 6-0, 175); RB Brandon McCardle (Sr., 5-10, 185); TE Matt Steele (Sr., 6-2, 215); T Colby Clarke (Sr., 6-0, 240); T Dan McGriff (Sr., 6-0, 240); WR D.C. Condrey (Sr., 6-1, 165)
Returning defensive starters (6): DE Jonathan Hughes (Sr., 6-2, 220); DT Dalton Brunson (Jr., 6-3, 285); LB Josh Tolar (Sr, 6-1, 225); LB Brandon MCCardle (Sr., 5-10, 185); DB Jeremy Enfinger (Sr., 6-0, 175); DB Mike Ray (Jr, 6-0, ,175)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs) at Houston County
Sept. 5 Montgomery Catholic #
Sept. 12 at Bullock County #
Sept. 19 Elmore County #
Sept. 26 Open
Oct. 3 at Opp #
Oct. 10 Holtville #
Oct. 17 at Alabama Christian #
Oct. 24 St. James #
Oct. 30 (Thurs) at Rehobeth

Bullock County Hornets
Head coach: Leon Day
2007 record: 1-9 overall, 0-7 in Class 4A, Region 2
2007 results: at Goshen (L, 20-36); Daleville # (L, 12-53); Ashford # (L, 20-51); at Andalusia # (L, 18-56); at B.T. Washington (L, 0-35); Alabama Christian # (L, 22-28); Opp # (L, 18-28); St. James # (L, 16-34); at Trinity # (L, 24-49); Barbour County (W, 22-14, OT)
Points scored/per game: 172/17.2
Points allowed/per game: 384/38.4
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Open
Sept. 5 at St. James #
Sept. 12 Ashford #
Sept. 19 at Montgomery Catholic #
Sept. 26 Open
Oct. 3 Elmore County #
Oct. 10 Opp #
Oct. 17 at Holtville #
Oct. 24 Alabama Christian #
Oct. 31 at Barbour County

Catholic Knights (Montgomery)
Head coach: Tim Trokey (5th season at Catholic and as head coach, 18-23)
2007 record: 4-6 overall, 2-5 in Class 3A, Region 3
2007 results: American Christian (W, 0-18 *); Beulah # (L, 20-25); at Calera # (L, 14-41); Montevallo # (W, 33-20); Alabama Christian (W, 22-15); at B.B. Comer # (W, 27-14); at LaFayette # (L, 18-20); Marbury # (L, 0-49); at Montgomery Academy # (L, 24-30); at St. Jude (L, 7-29)

* Received a forfeit from American Christian

Points scored/per game: 165/16.5
Points allowed/per game: 261/26.1
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Montgomery Academy
Sept. 5 at Ashford #
Sept. 12 Holtville #
Sept. 19 at Bullock County #
Sept. 26 St. Jude
Oct. 3 at Alabama Christian #
Oct. 10 Elmore County #
Oct. 17 St. James #
Oct. 24 at Opp #
Oct. 31 Goshen

Elmore County Panthers
Head coach: Norman Dean (4th season at Elmore County, 26-11)
2007 record: 9-3 overall, 5-2 in Class 4A, Region 3, second round of Class 4A state playoffs
2007 results: at St. James (W, 35-7); Handley (L, 19-22); at Cleburne County # (L, 13-25); Holtville # (W, 47-14); at Trinity (W, 14-10); at Childersburg # (W, 14-7); at Beauregard # (W, 28-13); Central Coosa # (W, 31-6); at Dadeville # (W, 41-14); Tallassee (W, 34-7). STATE PLAYOFFS: at Escambia County (W, 31-14); Central Tuscaloosa (L, 6-34)
Points scored/per game: 313/26.1
Points allowed/per game: 173/14.4
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 at Tallassee
Sept. 5 Alabama Christian #
Sept. 12 St. James #
Sept. 19 at Ashford #
Sept. 26 at Trinity
Oct. 3 at Bullock County #
Oct. 10 Montgomery Catholic #
Oct. 17 at Opp #
Oct. 24 Holtville #
Oct. 31 Central (Coosa)

Holtville Bulldogs
Head coach: Barry Gibson (1st year at Holtville)
2007 record: 2-8 overall, 2-5 in Class 34A, Region 3
2007 results: Marbury (L, 13-33); at Central Coosa # (L, 12-41); Beauregard # (L, 26-41); at Elmore County # (L, 14-47); Gulf Shores (L, 6-41); Dadeville (W, 27-7); at Cleburne County # (L, 7-33); Handley # (L, 14-35); Childersburg # (W, 24-14); at Billingsley (L, 28-29)
Points scored/per game: 171/17.1
Points allowed/per game: 321/32.1
Returning offensive starters (2): QB Daniel Arant (Jr., 6-3, 185); WR Cody Medford (Jr., 5-11, 175);
Returning defensive starters (3): LB Michael Mann (Jr., 5-10, 190); CB August Zielger (Jr., 6-0, 180); LB Danny Wilson (Jr., 5-0, 170)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs.) at Marbury
Sept. 5 Opp #
Sept. 12 at Montgomery Catholic #
Sept. 19 at Alabama Christian #
Sept. 26 Beauregard
Oct. 3 St. James
Oct. 10 at Ashford #
Oct. 17 Bullock County #
Oct. 24 at Elmore County #
Oct. 31 Tallassee
Opp Bobcats
Head coach: Jack Whigham (3rd year at Opp and overall as head coach, 7-14)
2007 record: 6-5 overall, 4-3 in Class 4A, Region 2, first round of Class 4A state playoffs
2007 results: Luverne (W, 19-18); Alabama Christian # (W, 28-0); Andalusia # (L, 0-35); at Daleville # (L, 19-34); at W.S. Neal (W, 16-14); Ashford # (W, 22-21); at Bullock County # (W, 28-18); Trinity # (L, 7-35); at St. James # (W, 14-7); at Elba (L, 21-41). STATE PLAYOFFS: at Central-Tuscaloosa (L, 13-57)
Points scored/per game: 187/17.0
Points allowed/per game: 280/25.5
Returning offensive starters (6): WB Josh Dunn (Sr., 5-9, 155); OT Spencer Youmans (Sr., 6-3, 240); OG Ryan McCulloch (Sr., 5-9, 200); C Garrett Grider (Jr., 5-9, 165); FB Josh Scarbrough (Jr., 5-10, 180); OT Paul Umbarger (Sr., 6-3, 220)
Returning defensive starters (5): LB Chris Carlton (Sr., 5-11, 195); LB Jevaunn Reed (Sr., 5-11, 180); DB Josh Dunn (Sr., 5-9, 155); DT David Brownlee (Sr., 5-10, 185); DB Josh Thompson (Jr., 5-8, 160)
2008 Schedule
Aug. 29 Elba
Sept. 5 at Holtville #
Sept. 12 Alabama Christian #
Sept. 19 at St. James #
Sept. 26 at Straughn
Oct. 3 Ashford #
Oct. 10 at Bullock County #
Oct. 17 Elmore County #
Oct. 24 Montgomery Catholic #
Oct. 31 at Andalusia

St. James Trojans
Head coach: Karl Smeltzer (2nd year as head coach at St. James, 3-7)
2007 record: 3-7 overall, 3-4 in Class 4A, Region 2
2007 results: Elmore County (L, 7-35); at Andalusia # (L, 14-35); at Alabama Christian # (W, 27-10); Trinity # (L, 17-20); at Montgomery Academy (L, 13-27); Daleville # (L, 14-42); at Ashford # (W, 21-14); at Bullock County # (W, 34-16); Opp # (L, 7-14); Highland Home (L, 24-41)
Points scored/per game: 178/17.8
Points allowed/per game: 254/25.4
Returning offensive starters: Not available
Returning defensive starters: Not available
2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thurs.) at Trinity
Sept. 5 Bullock County #
Sept. 12 at Elmore County #
Sept. 19 Opp #
Sept. 26 Montgomery Academy
Oct. 3 at Holtville #
Oct. 10 Alabama Christian #
Oct. 17 at Montgomery Catholic #
Oct. 24 at Ashford #
Oct. 31 Faith Academy