Browder, Malone Win Prep Awards

A pair of Crimson Tide pledges added to their trophy case Monday as Alabama Sports Writers Association named their Players of the year in all prep classes.

CLASS 6A

Back of the Year (overall Mr. Football)

BRANDON COX, HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE

Quarterback (Sr., 6-3, 182)

Lineman of the Year

JEFFERY ALLEN, HUFFMAN, BIRMINGHAM

Offensive Tackle (Sr., 6-5, 335)

CLASS 5A

Back of the Year

JASON ALLEN, MUSCLE SHOALS

Running Back/ Defensive Back (Sr., 6-2, 200)

Lineman of the Year

CHRISTOPHER BROWDER, WILCOX-CENTRAL, CAMDEN

Linebacker/Tight End (Sr., 6-4, 215)

Alabama verbal commitment

Brosder had 135 tackles through 10 games with 28 sacks. Last year, he had 109 tackles in 12 games with 19 sacks.

CLASS 4A

Back of the Year

RAYVON HOWARD, T.R. MILLER, BREWTON

Running Back/Linebacker (Sr., 5-9 190)

Lineman of the Year

GEORGE SUMMERS, NORTH JACKSON, STEVENSON

Linebacker (Sr., 6-0, 198)

CLASS 3A

Back of the Year

CHAUNCEY MALONE, WEST LIMESTONE

Tailback/Defensive Back (Sr., 6-1, 185)

Alabama verbal commitment

Getting less than 10 carries a game due to the lop-sided scores of most West Morgan games, Malone had 81 carries for 1,044 yards and 18 TDs through nine games this season. He returned eight kickoffs for 278 yards (34.8 average) and two more scores. As a punter, he has averaged 48.8 yards on eight kicks. Had 22 total TDs.

Lineman of the Year

HENRY SMITH, ALICEVILLE

Offensive Tackle/Defensive Tackle (Sr., 6-4, 290)

Leaning to Alabama

Henry had 103 tackles this season on defense with eight sacks.

CLASS 2A

Back of the Year

NORRIS DRINKARD, HOUSTON COUNTY, COLUMBIA

Running Back/Safety (Sr., 6-0, 175)

Lineman of the Year

JOSH MOORE, LEROY

Offensive Tackle/Defensive End (Sr., 6-2, 282)

CLASS 1A

Back of the Year

NICK THRELKELD, HUBBERTVILLE

Wide Receiver/Defensive End (Sr., 6-7, 225)

Lineman of the Year

TONY TITTLE, BRILLIANT

Offensive Guard/Linebacker (Sr., 5-11, 215)

AISA/INDEPENDENT

Back of the Year

CHRIS JACKSON, GLENWOOD, PHENIX CITY

Running Back (Sr., 6-0, 170)

Son of Alabama runningback Billy Jackson

Lineman of the Year

JAMES OZMENT, SUMTER ACADEMY, YORK

Offensive Tackle/Defensive Tackle (Sr., 6-5, 320)

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