Saraland huge receiver Ryan Williams was named Mr. Football on the Alabama Sports Writers Association soccer banquet Thursday in Montgomery.
Williams is the first sophomore to win the award in its 41-year historical past. In addition, he received Back of the Year in Class 6A.
An Alabama commit, Williams led the Spartans to a 14-1 report and their first-ever AHSAA state championship. He caught 88 passes for 1,641 yards with 24 touchdowns and rushed for 700 yards with 15 touchdowns on 57 carries. Williams totaled 2,647 all-purpose yards and 42 touchdowns.
Williams is the third consecutive receiver to win Mr. Football, following Thompson’s Ryan Peppins in 2021 and Pinson Valley’s GaQuincy McKinstry in 2020. He is simply the second underclassman to win the award, becoming a member of Beauregard working again La’Damian Webb, who received in 2016.
The full record of backs and lineman of the yr, in addition to the 12-member Super All-State group, will be seen beneath:
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Mr. Football
Ryan Williams, Saraland
Backs of the yr
7A: Peyton Floyd, Hewitt-Trussville
6A: Ryan Williams, Saraland
5A: Cole Blaylock, UMS-Wright
4A: Fluff Bothwell, Oneonta
3A: Jack Hayes, Piedmont
2A: Kamore Harris, BB Comer
1A: Alvin Henderson, Elba
AISA: George Meyers, Lee-Scott Academy
Linemen of the yr
7A: Peter Woods, Thompson
6A: Kelby Collins, Gardendale
5A: Zion Grady, Charles Henderson
4A: Ryqueze McElderry, Anniston
3A: Sterling Dixon, Mobile Christian
2A: Keldric Faulk, Highland Home
1A: Bryston Dixon, Leroy
AISA: Jack Gibson, Patrician Academy
Super All-State
(prime 12 gamers no matter faculty’s classification)
Ryan Williams, Saraland
Peter Woods, Thompson
Jack Hayes, Piedmont
Earl Woods, Hueytown
Fluff Bothwell, Oneonta
Cole Gamble, Mountain Brook
Jacob Cornejo, Cherokee Co.
Kelby Collins, Gardendale
Bradyn Joiner, Auburn
Jaquavious Russaw, Carver-Montgomery
Hunter Osborne, Hewitt-Trussville
Cole Blaylock, UMS-Wright
All-time Mr. Football winners
2022: Ryan Williams, Saraland, receiver
2021: Ryan Peppins, Thompson, receiver
2020: GaQuincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley, receiver/defensive again
2019: Kristian Story, Lanett, quarterback
2018: Bo Nix, Pinson Valley, quarterback
2017: Asa Martin, Austin, working again
2016: La’Damian Webb, Beauregard, working again
2015: Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort, quarterback
2014: Kerryon Johnson, Madison Academy, working again
2013: Racean Thomas, Oxford, working again
2012: Jeremy Johnson, Carver-Montgomery, quarterback
2011: TJ Yeldon, Daphne, working again
2010: Jamal Golden, Wetumpka, quarterback
2009: Coty Blanchard, Cherokee County, quarterback
2008: Clint Moseley, Leroy quarterback
2007: Julio Jones, Foley huge receiver
2006: Larry Smith, Prattville quarterback
2005: Andre Smith, Huffman, offensive lineman
2004: Jarod Bryant, Hoover, quarterback
2003: Chris Nickson, Pike County, quarterback
2002: JaMarcus Russell, Williamson, quarterback
2001: Brandon Cox, Hewitt-Trussville, quarterback
2000: Carnell Williams, Etowah, working again
1999: Cory Whisenant, Springville, working again
1998: DeMarco McNeil, Blount, defensive lineman
1997: Mac Campbell, Alexandria, working again
1996: Antonio Williams, Central-Tuscaloosa, working again
1995: Gorman Thornton, Jeff Davis, tight finish
1994: Dawud Rasheed, Shades Valley, working again
1993: Thomas Banks, West Jefferson, working again
1992: Freddie Kitchens, Etowah, quarterback
1991: Robert Davis, Homewood, working again
1990: David Palmer, Jackson-Olin huge receiver
1989: Steven Coleman, Pike County, working again
1988: Darrell “Lectron” Williams, Vigor, working again
1987: Robert Jones, Parker, working again
1986: Larry Ware, Lee-Montgomery, working again
1985: Pierre Goode, Hazlewood, working again
1984: Roderick Green, Gardendale, huge receiver
1983: Freddy Weygand, Emma Sansom, huge receiver
1982: Tommy Compton, Vigor, quarterback
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