ASWA Names 2020 Football Back/Linemen of the Year Finalists

The Alabama Sports Writers Association releases the finalists for the Back and Linemen of the Year for each classification in football

Christopher Walsh | Dec 30, 2020

Date for the announcement of winners yet to be determined.

Class 7A

BACKS

Armoni Goodwin, Hewitt-Trussville

Conner Harrell, Thompson

Joseph McKay, Central-Phenix City

LINEMEN

Jeremiah Alexander, Thompson

Terry Kirksey, Baker

Ian Jackson, Prattville

Class 6A

BACKS

Reginald Davis, Lee-Montgomery

Trey Higgins, Oxford

GaQuincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley

LINEMEN

Anquin Barnes, Lee-Montgomery

Lee Hunter, Blount

JonDarius Morgan, Huffman

Class 5A

BACKS

Javonte Graves-Billips, St. Paul's

Chris Lewis, Pleasant Grove

Zyquez Perryman, Pleasant Grove

LINEMEN

Jay Ford, Central-Clay Co.

Lucas Taylor, St. Paul's

Jeremiah Williams, Ramsay

Class 4A

BACKS

Trent Davis, Etowah

Kamari Lassiter, American Chr.

Tae Meadows, Handley

LINEMEN

Dylan Brooks, Handley

Deontae Lawson, Mobile Chr.

Robert Woodyard, Williamson

Class 3A

BACKS

Myles Butler, Catholic-Montgomery

Jackson Hayes, Piedmont

Ike Rowell, Fyffe

LINEMEN

Caleb Lyles, Fyffe

Jett Smith, Walter Wellborn

Sean Smith, Piedmont

Class 2A

BACKS

Kelston Fikes, Leroy

Martavious Glanton, Abbeville

Peyton Higgins, Mars Hill Bible

LINEMEN

Rico Dozier, Abbeville

Caden Story, Lanett

Luke Welsh, Spring Garden

Class 1A

BACKS

Devontae Causey, Millry

Rashaad Coleman, Florala

Brayden Kyle, Decatur Heritage

LINEMEN

Carson Jones, Brantley

Zacchaeus Reese, Florala

Jamarcus Williams, Linden

AISA

BACKS

Payton Allen, Chambers Aca.

Landon Sims, Escambia Aca.

Mayes White, Pike Liberal Arts

LINEMEN

Reid Compton, Crenshaw Chr.

Eli Richey, Southern Aca.

BJ Snellgrove, Glenwood

Published Dec 30, 2020

CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of BamaCentral, which first published in 2018. He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004, and is the author of 26 books including Decade of Dominance, 100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Nick Saban vs. College Football, and Bama Dynasty: The Crimson Tide's Road to College Football Immortality. He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.