But Moseley will have already been a repeat champion this week, as the lone back-to-back winner in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s annual high school football Back and Lineman of the Year awards.
The 14 winners were announced this morning and will be honored by the ASWA at its annual Player of the Year banquet on Dec. 18 at the Birmingham News.
In a change of format, the ASWA released its Back and Lineman of the year award prior to the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Super 6 Championships, which begin Thursday afternoon in Birmingham , and will announce its Mr. Football Award winner at the banquet, hosted by the News.
Cherokee County junior linebacker Caleb Crane finished third in the Class 4A Linemen of the Year voting.
Crane has posted over 200 total tackles this season for the Warriors (14-0), which play Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Birmingham against UMS-Wright (12-2) for the Class 4A title.
North Jackson senior linebacker Tana Patrick was chosen as the Class 4A Lineman of the Year, followed by Jackson senior defensive lineman Gabriel Mass and Crane.
In the Class 3A Linemen of the Year voting, Piedmont senior linebacker Daniel Hammett finished second to Leeds senior defensive end Randon Carnathan.
Hammett helped lead Piedmont to a 10-3 record this season.
Slocumb senior linebacker Jacobe Reynolds finished third in the Class 3A Lineman of the Year voting.
Moseley, whose teams won state titles in 2006 and 2007, was not only the lone repeat winner, but one of two unanimous selections by the ASWA panel, made up of voters who participated in the weekly high school football poll.
Leeds defensive end Randon Carnathan was the other unanimous selection as Class 3A Lineman of the Year and also will lead his team in a state title bid as the Green Wave face defending champion Cordova at 3 p.m. today. And he’ll be going against the Class 3A Back of the Year in the Blue Devils’ Tim Simon – a finalist in 2007.
The closest voting came in the AISA Back of the Year as Bessemer Academy quarterback Garrett Pinciotti edged out Pike Liberal Arts running back Jerel Foster by a 177-172 margin. Nine points proved to be the difference for the Class 6A Back of the Year as Gadsden City defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick beat Tuscaloosa County quarterback Brett Booth, 159-150.
Other award winners include: Class 6A lineman: Quinton Dial, Clay-Chalkville; Class 5A lineman: Leland Baker, Erwin; Class 5A back: Tyler Caldwell, Cullman; Class 4A back: Nolen Smith, Oneonta; Class 2A lineman: Amos Draper, Tanner; Class 1A lineman: Maurice Tate, Linden; Class 1A back: Demont Buice, Gaston; AISA lineman: Harris Gaston, Bessemer Academy.
All 14 winners in each class as well as the two finalists at each spot automatically earn spots on the ASWA All-State team in their respective divisions when the teams are announced later this month.
The finalists and voting are:
AISA POINT TOTAL
BACK
Garrett Pinciotti, Bessemer Academy , Sr., QB 177
Jerel Foster, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., RB 172
Brett Bradford, Clarke Prep, Sr., RB 76
LINEMEN
Harris Gaston, Bessemer Academy , Sr., LB 179
Austin Butler, So. Choctaw Acad., OL 123
Kendall Gibson, Fort Dale Acad., OL/DL 110
CLASS 1A
BACK
Demont Buice, Gaston, Jr., RB 184
Tommy Haley-Ricks, Hubbertville, Sr., RB 124
Johnny Lockett, Sweet Water, Jr., RB 119
LINEMAN
Maurice Tate, Linden , Sr., LB 204
Craig Sanders, Ariton, Jr., DE 157
Tate Luker, Sweet Water, Sr., OL 148
CLASS 2A
BACK
Clint Moseley, Leroy, Sr., QB 216
Mardrecas Hood, Pickens Co., Sr., WR 104
Tony Ellis, Flomaton, Sr., RB 101
LINEMAN
Amos Draper, Tanner, Sr., OL/DL 191
Anthony Payne, Leroy, Sr., DL 108
Josh Williford, Houston Acad., Sr., OL/DL 97
CLASS 3A
BACK
Tim Simon, Cordova, Sr., RB 208
Jermaine "Juicy" Williams, Slocomb, Sr., RB/DB 123
Jamorris Ricks, Colbert Co., Sr., RB/S 84
LINEMAN
Randon Carnathan, Leeds , Sr., DE 216
Daniel Hammett, Piedmont , Sr., LB 152
Jacobe Reynolds, Slocomb, Sr., LB 142
CLASS 4A
BACK
Nolen Smith, Oneonta, Jr., WR 168
Corey Besteda, Jackson, Sr., QB 141
Zach Stacy, Bibb Co., Sr., RB 94
LINEMAN
Tana Patrick, North Jackson, Sr., LB 206
Gabriel Mass, Jackson, Sr., DL 144
Caleb Crane, Cherokee Co., Jr., LB 142
CLASS 5A
BACK
Tyler Caldwell, Cullman, Sr., QB 197
Jeremy Richardson, Springville, Jr., WR 112
Marquez Jones, Hartselle, Sr., RB 79
LINEMAN
Leland Baker, Erwin, Sr., DE 195
Walker May, Briarwood Chr., Sr., DE 165
Brandon Moore, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., OL 130
CLASS 6A
BACK
Dre Kirkpatrick, Gadsden City , Sr., DB 159
Brett Booth, Tuscaloosa Co., Sr., QB 150
Derrick Colvin, Jackson-Olin, Sr., QB 113
LINEMAN
Quinton Dial, Clay-Chalkville, Sr., DL 180
D.J. Fluker, Foley, Sr., OL 159
Clinton Mosley, Theodore, Jr., LB 80
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