This is the first-ever All-Tribune Football Team, chosen by The Trussville Tribune editor Gary Lloyd and sports editor Erik Harris. The selections were determined by individual statistics for the 2014 season, and the players’ importance and contributions to their teams. A first-team offense, defense and special teams unit were chosen, as well as a “Next in line” group, made up of players who would have been chosen next. Selections were made from our coverage area’s three high schools, Clay-Chalkville, Hewitt-Trussville, and Pinson Valley.
OFFENSE
QB – Tyrell Pigrome, Jr., Clay-Chalkville: Accounted for 40 touchdowns in the regular season
RB – Nick Gibson, Sr., Pinson Valley: Finished career with 720 carries for 5,082 yards and 60 rushing scores
RB – Terelle West, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: Totaled 1,196 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground in the regular season
OL – Kyle Miskelley, Jr., Hewitt-Trussville: Came back from a 2013 leg injury and had a solid year at right tackle
OL – Jonathan Butterworth, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: Great run blocker for the Cougars the past two seasons
OL – Brandt Selesky, Jr., Hewitt-Trussville: An accurate ball snapper with great feet at the center position
OL – Jacob Smith, Sr., Pinson Valley: Graded at 83 percent at left guard this season, the Indians’ best lineman
OL – Tyon Hardy, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: The most stable blocker for the Cougars this season
WR – T.J. Simmons, Jr., Clay-Chalkville: 12 of his 23 receptions for 551 yards in the regular season were touchdowns
WR – Nico Collins, So., Clay-Chalkville: Nine of his 20 grabs for 423 yards in the first 10 games went for scores
ATH – Jarrion Street, Jr., Hewitt-Trussville: Amassed nearly 1,500 yards in his first varsity season
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK – Patrick Millican, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: Made 60 of 64 extra-point attempts and eight of 12 field goal attempts in the regular season
K – T.J. McGettigan, Sr., Hewitt-Trussville: Was clutch on kickoffs and specialty kicks for the Huskies
P – Zac Thomas, Jr., Hewitt-Trussville: The starting QB also punted for a 41.5-yard average for the Huskies
DEFENSE
DL – Josh Jemison, Jr., Pinson Valley: Provided good pressure on opposing quarterbacks all season
DL – LaDarius Harris, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: A violent defender with speed and power
DL – Nick McDaniel, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: Led the Cougars in sacks during the regular season
LB – Jalen Williams, Jr., Hewitt-Trussville: Averaged 11 tackles per game and led the Huskies with four sacks
LB – Bailey McElwain, Jr., Hewitt-Trussville: The Huskies’ second-leading tackler who posted 14 tackles for loss
LB – Deon Gregory, Sr., Pinson Valley: Led a stingy Indians defense in tackles with 89
LB – Jarrod Reedus, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: A sure tackler who led the Cougars in fumble recoveries
CB – Kam Prewitt, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: Led the Cougars in interceptions and pass breakups
CB – Juray Smith, Sr., Pinson Valley: Came back from an ACL tear to finish fourth on the team in tackles and with a team-leading three interceptions
DB – Deontay Wilson, Sr., Hewitt-Trussville: Finished third on the Huskies’ defense with 93 tackles
DB – Jalen Dawson, Sr., Clay-Chalkville: 62 regular-season tackles, three interceptions and five pass breakups
Next in line
Offense: RB Art Smith (Sr., Clay-Chalkville), QB Zac Thomas (Jr., Hewitt-Trussville), WR/RB Cyle Moore (Sr., Hewitt-Trussville), WR Dalton Meadows (Sr., Hewitt-Trussville), WR Trey Underwood (Sr., Pinson Valley) and RB Torrey Hendrix (So., Pinson Valley)
Defense: CB Izzy Bennett (Sr., Clay-Chalkville), DB Torrence Willis (Sr., Clay-Chalkville), DL Kendell Jones (Sr., Clay-Chalkville), LB Terry Brown (Jr., Clay-Chalkville), CB Jarett Nelson (Sr., Hewitt-Trussville) and LB Nathan Cunningham (Sr., Pinson Valley)
The All-Tribune Football Team appears in the Dec. 3, 2014 issue of The Trussville Tribune, complete with each player’s photo.