Alabama High School Football: Offensive spotlight
The state of Alabama has always produced fantastic next level talent, but the 2023 and ’24 classes are gearing up to be extra special. Elite prospects are scattered throughout the state with teams like Clay-Chalkville, Thompson, Carver, Clay, Hewitt-Trussville, and Andalusia stockpiling future Saturday heroes. We look at the early season performances in the state of Alabama putting the spotlight on top offensive players with Ryan Wright covering receivers and Sean Williams taking on players in the backfield.
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RUNNING BACKS
The 2025 prospect has already solidified himself as one of the best in his class with over 50 offers on his resume. He's also backing up that hype on the football field as well. Through three games, Henderson has amassed 687 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 11.7 yards per carry.
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The Auburn commit started his 2022 campaign with a 215-yard, four-touchdown performance in a 42-21 win over McGill-Toolen. So far, the Rivals250 prospect has rushed for 554 yards and 11 touchdowns through three games and is currently averaging 12.6 yards per carry.
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RECEIVERS
One would be hard pressed to find a 2023 receiver toppling secondaries the way Davion Dozier is for Moody High School (3-0). The rising three-star has hit 5A Alabama defenses for 496 yards off 13 receptions with five trips into the end zone. The 38.2 yard per catch average speaks for itself.
The Razorbacks closed on Dozier on July 13 fully locking him over the weekend during his successful official for the Cincinnati game.
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Auburn commit Karmello English is off to a good start with Phenix City’s Central High School. The four-star has compiled 203 yards off 16 receptions in three games with two touchdowns. English is helping in the field position battle taking two punts back 38 yards. Don’t be surprised to see English hounded with safeties shading his direction after a 70-catch, 1,000-yard, 18-TD run in 2021.
Notable WR Performances: Ragland’s Jordan Turner with 392 receiving yards, James Bolton with 370 yards for Montgomery, and Eli Tidwell covering 363 yards for Hartselle.
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QUARTERBACKS
So far, the rising 2024 signal-caller has been putting up video-game like numbers in leading his St. James team to a 3-0 start. The three-star has thrown for 647 yards and nine touchdowns with no interceptions. Jackson has also showed off his wheels as well, rushing for over 100 yards in a Week 2 win over Handley.
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The three-star is already showing off his dual-threat capabilities this season. McCreary has thrown for 456 yards and eight touchdowns with a 66 percent completion percentage while also rushing for 278 yards and a touchdown. He's orchestrating a Montgomery Catholic offense that is averaging 53 points per game. Maryland, Nebraska, UCF, and Georgia Tech are some of his notable offers so far.
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