Hoover quarterback Bryant named "Mr. Football" in Alabama 12/15/2004, 7:56 p.m. CT The Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hoover quarterback Jarod Bryant was named Alabama's Mr. Football by the Alabama Sports Writer's Association on Wednesday after throwing for 29 touchdowns in his senior year and guiding the Bucs to the Class 6A state championship.
Bryant's 73 points beat out Pinson Valley quarterback Desmond Jennings' 67 — the closest race ever. Trinity's Tommy Trott, named 4A Back of the Year, came in third with 58 points.
"I was hoping to win a state championship and then... this," said the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Bryant.
Bryant was 218-of-312 passing for 3,121 yards this year with just four interceptions. He finished as his teams second leading rusher.
Jennings, the 5A Back of the Year, had 3,035 yards in total offense in playing quarterback and running back kicks. He rushed for 1,334 yards and 22 touchdowns and averaged 9.3 yards per carry. Jennings became the only player in state history to pass and rush for over 300 yards in a game this season.
Bryant beat runner-up Montez Billings of Pelham, 67-55, for the 6A Back of the Year. In Class 5A, Jennings earned outdistancing Jared White of Williamson, 79-39, with Scottsboro's Blake Earl coming in with 35 points.
Bessemer Academy's Reggie Jones was named the Alabama Independent Schools Association Back of the Year award with 67 points, while Southern Academy's Erik Montz was second with 47 points.
Other winners include:
•1A Back of the Year: Tylor Harrison of Valley Head.
•1A Lineman of the Year: Anthony Dunning of Coffeeville.
•2A Back of the Year: Timothy Hick of Washington County.
•2A Lineman of they Year: Chris Burkhalter of Clay County.
•3A Back of the Year: Drake hall of Winfield.
•3A Lineman of the Year: Adam Vinson of Oneonta.
•4A Lineman of the Year: Brandon Moore of Deshler.
•5A Lineman of the Year: Antonio Coleman of Williamson.
•6A Lineman of the Year: Bobby Greenwood of Prattville.
•AISA Lineman of the Year: Wes Davis of Southern Academy.
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-- rick
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