All-County Football Team
Brent Calloway is the Franklin County Times Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. | Scot Beard/FCT
Russellville’s Brent Calloway has dominated opposing defenses the past three seasons and has dominated the Franklin County Times All-County Football Team as well, earning Player of the Year honors for the third season in a row.
Calloway led the Golden Tigers with 1,973 rushing yards and 31 total touchdowns.
He is listed by many recruiting services as one of the best players in the nation and was a verbal commitment to Alabama before switching his college choice to Auburn while taking part in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl festivities.
Calloway will compete in the USA Football Team USA vs. The World Game Feb. 2 in Austin, Texas.
Culver is Coach of the Year
When Bo Culver took over as head coach of the Phil Campbell football team he had one goal in mind — to turn the squad into a playoff team.
Culver has not reached that point yet during his two seasons with the Bobcats, but he has restored the community’s enthusiasm about the team.
Culver took over a program that won a single game during the two seasons before his arrival in 2009 and brought it within a single win of the playoffs this season. The 4-6 record of the 2010 Bobcats equaled the win total of the three previous seasons.
With the improved success of the team, Culver has generated interest in the program from students, which will lead to more players as Culver chases his dream of guiding the Bobcats to the playoffs.
All-County Team
Quarterback: Corey Alexander, Phil Campbell
Running Backs: Brent Calloway, Russellville; Chase Lindsey, Red Bay
Wide Receivers: Dylan Rice, Phil Campbell; Jacob Parker, Tharptown; Adam Pharr, Vina
Offensive Linemen: Daniel Hollimon, Russellville; Nick Long, Tharptown; Josh Tillery, Russellville; Ryan Champion, Phil Campbell; Barry Reach, Red Bay
Offensive Athlete: Kelby Hallmark, Tharptown
Kicker: Jose Betancourt, Russellville
Defensive Linemen: Chris Cummings, Red Bay; Derek Duncan, Phil Campbell; Jackson Witt, Russellville; Joseph Barksdale, Vina
Linebackers: Robert Terrell, Russellville; Nick Schmittou, Vina; Matt Belue, Red Bay; Logan Ezzell, Russellville
Defensive Backs: Darrian Graham, Russellville; Devan Parker, Russellville; Justin Payne, Red Bay; Jordan Benford, Phil Campbell
Defensive Athlete: Tevin Cross, Russellville
Punter: Kevin Hastings, Red Bay
Honorable Mention: Craig Saint, Phil Campbell; Hunter Childers, Red Bay; Bradley Patterson, Red Bay; Bryan Salgado, Russellville; Timothy Bryant, Tharptown; Channing Haithcock, Vina; Ethan Hammock, Vina
