Alabama Sports Writers Association names Back, Lineman of the Year finalists

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released today the list of finalists for its annual Back of the Year and Lineman of the Year awards. The list includes three finalists for both awards in each of the six classes within the Alabama High School Athletic Association and three finalists for both awards from within the Alabama Independent School Association as a whole.

Winners will be announced on Jan. 15 during the ASWA's Player of the Year banquet at the Alabama Activities Center in Montgomery. The ASWA will also announce the winner of its annual Mr. Football Award and the members of its Super 12 team at that time. What follows is a complete list of this year's finalists.

2013 ASWA BACK/LINEMAN OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

CLASS 6A

BACK

Kendrick Doss, Florence, QB, Sr., 6-2, 225

Keith Mixon, Shades Valley, Ath., Jr. 5-9, 172

Racean Thomas, Oxford, RB, Sr., 6-0, 200*

LINEMAN

Rashaan Evans, Auburn, DL, Sr., 6-2, 215

Shaun Hamilton, Carver-Montgomery, LB, Sr., 6-2, 219

Keith Holcombe, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, LB, Sr., 6-3, 215

CLASS 5A

BACK

Dantley Coker, Southside-Gadsden, RB, Sr., 6-2, 215

Nick Gibson, Pinson Valley, RB, Jr., 5-11, 195

Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort, QB, So., 6-1, 190

LINEMAN

Tyler Carr, Southside-Gadsden, OL, Jr., 6-5, 310

Jordan Sims, Homewood, OL, Sr., 6-4, 330*

Tre Williams, St. Paul’s, LB, Sr., 6-3, 230*

CLASS 4A

BACK

Ronnie Clark, Calera, Ath., Sr., 6-3, 218*

Troy Dixon, UMS-Wright, RB, Jr., 5-9, 176

C.J. Tolbert, Dadeville, QB, Sr., 5-9, 180

LINEMAN

Blake Bean, Oneonta, DL, Sr., 6-3, 260*

Richard McBryde, Charles Henderson, LB, Jr., 6-2, 215

A.J. Smoot, Dora, DL, Jr., 6-2, 230

CLASS 3A

BACK

Ryan Carpenter, Colbert Co., RB, Sr., 5-9, 190

Jamarius Henderson, Dale Co., RB, Jr., 5-10, 207*

Malik Miller, Madison Acad., RB, So., 6-0, 220

LINEMAN

Exavyer Jackson, Piedmont, DL, Sr., 6-2, 205

Frank Williams, Madison Acad., OL, Sr., 6-2, 265

Tyler Wright, Leeds, LB, Jr., 5-9, 220

CLASS 2A

BACK

Jakoby Aldridge, Sweet Water, RB, Sr., 5-6, 165

Marlon Bridges, Lanett, Ath., Jr., 6-1, 180

Tyler Rogers, Mobile Chr., RB, Sr., 5-11, 195*

LINEMAN

Kadarrius Lawrence, Fultondale, OL, Sr., 6-0, 296

Baltazar Rubio, Tanner, DL, Sr., 6-1, 220

Trent Thrash, Fyffe, LB, Sr. 5-10, 198

CLASS 1A

BACK

Jermarcus Brown, Pickens Co., RB, Sr., 5-11, 175

Terrance Hollingsworth, Berry, RB, Sr., 5-9, 210

Brody Meeks, Lynn, Ath., Sr., 5-11, 180

LINEMAN

Eddquerron Harris, R.A. Hubbard, DL, Sr., 6-0, 250

Jatevin Horn, Marengo, LB, Sr., 5-9, 185

Ben Mills, Coosa Chr., DL, Jr., 5-11, 195

AISA

BACK

Josh Crawford, Edgewood Acad., Ath., Jr., 5-10, 210

Jake McKenzie, Monroe Acad., QB, Sr., 6-0, 190

Jarrette Pope, Clarke Prep, RB, Sr., 6-2, 220*

LINEMAN

Terrell Bush, Tuscaloosa Acad., DL, Sr. 6-3, 305*
Trey Carter, OL, Monroe Acad., OL, So., 6-0, 205

Cortney Wilbanks, Restoration Acad., LB, Sr., 6-1, 230*

*-returning finalist from 2012