4 Wildcats on Press Register All Region Teams

MOBILE, Alabama -- The 2012 football season included plenty of highs for teams in Coastal Alabama, with Spanish Fort winning the Class 5A state title and UMS-Wright bringing home the 4A crown.

To cap the season, here's the Press-Register 2012 All-Region Football team:

Coach of the Year: Jack French, Baker – led Baker to first playoff berth since 1990

Offensive Player of the Year: Jason Smith, McGill-Toolen – Accounted for 2,433 total yards and 33 touchdowns in leading McGill to unbeaten regular season

Defensive Player of the Year: Johnny Cook, Spanish Fort – Had seven interceptions, 81 tackles and 21 passes broken up for state champion Toros

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Joel Poe, Spanish Fort – Threw for 3,403 yards and 42 TDS

Running back – Berron Tyson, Baker – Rushed for 1,790 yards and 17 TDs

Running back – George Payne, St. Luke’s – Ran for 2,424 yards and 34 TDs

Running back – Tyler Rogers, Mobile Christian – Gained 2,071 yards and scored 17 TDs

Wide receiver – Blain Crain, Spanish Fort – Caught 55 passes for 868 yards, 15 TDs

Wide receiver – Jarren Johnson, Jackson – Caught 51 passes for 712 yards, 11 TDs

Tight end – Wyndell Archie, Saraland – 31 receptions, 502 yards, 8 TDs

Offensive line – Grant Horst, Spanish Fort – Anchored line that helped team average 39.1 points per game

Offensive line – Josh Casher, St. Paul’s – Four games of 90 percent or better

Offensive line – Wilson Bell, Blount – Alabama-Mississippi selection anchored Blount line

Offensive line – Harrison Louden, McGill-Toolen – Graded 96 percent for season

Offensive line – Barry James, Davidson – Two-year starter at center

Athlete – Nate Andrews, Fairhope – 21 TDs rushing, receiving and throwing

Athlete – Troy Dixon, UMS-Wright – Finished with 2,196 yards rushing, 27 TDs

Place-kicker – Trey Smith, Bayside Academy – Converted 8-of-9 FGs, 7-of-10 successful onsides kicks

Defense

Defensive line – Jeffery Goodwin, Jackson – Anchored Aggies defense

Defensive line – Jared Holloway, St. Paul’s – 58 tackles, 14 sacks, 12 QB pressures

Defensive line – Darius Paige, Foley – 42 tackles, 3 sacks, Alabama- Mississippi selection

Defensive line – Travares Bingham, Williamson – 20 sacks, 20 tackles for losses

Linebacker – Tre Williams, St. Paul’s  -- 103 tackles for top 2014 prospect

Linebacker – DeShaun Davis, Vigor – 14 tackles for loss, 5 caused fumbles

Linebacker – DeMarcus Holcombe, Wash. Co. – 52 tackles, 3 INTs for TDs

Linebacker – Jonathan Walton, Bayside Aca. – 122 tackles, 2 blocked punts

Defensive back – Trey Jenkins, Daphne – 92 tackles, 5 interceptions

Defensive back – Kylen Towner, St. Paul’s – 7 interceptions, 2 for TDs

Defensive back – Philbert Martial, McGill-Toolen – Returned 5 KOs, 1 punt for TDs

Defensive back – Sam Pettway, UMS-Wright – Led state champs with 158 tackles

Athlete – Damien Davenport, McIntosh – 34 tackles for loss, 17 sacks

Kick returner: JaMarcus King, Blount – Special weapon on kick/punt returns

Punter – Thomas Hamlin, McGill-Toolen – 37-yard punt average, Alabama-Mississippi selection

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Conner Cramer, Bryant

Running back – Jarrette Pope, Clarke Prep

Running back – Dominique Jackson, T.R. Miller

Running back – Marquese Banks, W.S. Neal

Wide receiver – T.J. Dixon, UMS-Wright

Wide receiver – Josh Banks, Bryant

Tight end – Shaquille Ward, Vigor

Offensive line – Jacob Carter, Baker

Offensive line – Gus Addison, UMS-Wright

Offensive line – Robert Alexander, Daphne

Offensive line – Derek Tucker, Sweet Water

Offensive line – KeKe Pritchett, Thomasville

Athlete – Malik Rosier, Faith Academy

Athlete – Cam Jackson, Davidson

Place-kicker – Cole Travis, Saraland

Defense

Defensive line – Deontae Williams, Davidson

Defensive line – Bryan Slater, St. Paul’s

Defensive line – Trayun Jones, Sweet Water

Defensive line – Nate Cole, Foley

Linebacker – J.P. Sherling, Fairhope

Linebacker – Jalen Coleman, Daphne

Linebacker – William Pritchett, Davidson

Linebacker – Matt Hall, Spanish Fort

Defensive back – Zavier Carmichael, St. Paul’s

Defensive back – Lakendrick James, Jackson

Defensive back – B.T. Sanders, Foley

Defensive back – Anthony Robinson, Linden

Athlete – Aaron Bryant, St. Luke’s

Punter – Zach Farni, Davidson

HONORABLE MENTION:

QB: Devin Adams, Vigor; Gunner Roach, UMS-Wright; Bradley Padgett, St. Paul’s; Drew Favors, St. Luke’s; T.J. Fleeton, Daphne; Jake McKenzie, Monroe Academy; Maison Taylor, Foley; Nathan Jones, Baldwin County; Burt Chappell, Mary Montgomery; Kameron Maye, Murphy

RB: Jakoby Aldridge, Sweet Water; Cedrix Reed, Foley; Deion Waters, Sweet Water;  Joe Stassen, Bayside Academy; Jonathan McGaster, Daphne; Airion McRae, Clarke County;  Leander Burroughs, Saraland; Sammy Tolbert, Spanish Fort; Jordan Huff, St. Paul’s; T.J. Kidd, Washington County; Brandon Peters, Williamson

WR: Alontai Adams, Foley; Delvonte White, Thomasville; Dalton Becker, St. Luke’s; Carl Lee, McGill-Toolen; Hunter Glass, Monroe Academy; Devonte Patrick, Spanish Fort; Demarcus Bingham, Foley; Harrison Imsand, McGill-Toolen; Dossie Rivers, Citronelle; Rushing Watson, Fairhope

TE: Ray Norwood, Baker; Tyler French, B.C. Rain

OL: Mike Daves, Bayside Academy; Kaleb Hall, Spanish Fort; Lee DeFour, Saraland; Tyler Davis, Linden; Hunter Warr, Washington County; Jamahl Antone, LeFlore; Chris Fisher, McGill-Toolen; Lee Michael McVay, Gulf Shores; Brandon Bridgers, Robertsdale; Forrest Garner, Baldwin County; Taylor Washington, B.C. Rain

O-Athlete: Shaquille Law, McIntosh; Jerry Gibson, Theodore; Alphonso Stewart, Robertsdale

PK: Alexander Theodore, Spanish Fort

DL: Justin Thornton, Vigor; Christian Randle, LeFlore; Brannon Schaffer, Saraland; Lenzy Reese, Gulf Shores; Alijah Jordan, B.C. Rain

LB: Jeb Boudreaux, St. Paul’s; Donnie Byrd, Saraland; Gavin Bryant, Jackson; Andrew Allen, McGill-Toolen; Timmario Campbell, Sweet Water; Ryan Jackson, Clarke County; Ronald Smith, Spanish Fort; Jamie Mosley, Theodore; Shamon Campbell, Gulf Shores; Colby Mcspadden, Mary Montgomery

DB: Tyren Willliams, Bryant; Tanner Grow, Saraland; Parker Mason, Gulf Shores; Kyle O’Shea, Mary Montgomery; Dre Ervin, Fairhope

P: Dane Howard, Washington County

D-Athlete: Craig Bryan, Monroe Academy