Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
When the Alabama-Mississippi All Star Classic kicks off on June 2 at Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the Crimson Tide will be well-represented. Nine players that have signed to play at Alabama will be suiting up for the annual contest with eight of those players teaming up together to represent the state of Alabama.
The Tide will be the second-most represented program in this year's game with only Mississippi State (10) boasting more signees on the two rosters combined.
Included on the Alabama roster are three Tide signees out of powerhouse Hoover High School. Defensive tackles Josh Chapman and Kerry Murphy, each of whom are expected to contend for playing time this fall for the Tide, will be battling in the trenches for their home state while their teammate and Tide greyshirt signee Patrick Crump will handle starting duties on the offensive line.
Athens High defensive tackle Alfred McCullough will join Murphy and Chapman on the defensive front for the Alabama squad, bringing his state championship experience to what is sure to be a powerful defensive line.
At defensive end, Tide signee Chavis Williams out of Dora was selected to the All-Star game after a freakish 13 sack, 100 tackle senior season.
As if the Alabama squad's defensive front wasn't scary enough, the linebacker corps will feature Decatur star Rolando McClain, rated by Rivals.com as the state's top player in the 2007 class. The Tide signee will show his skills at middle linebacker before joining the Tide later this summer to compete for playing time.
On the offensive side of the ball, two of the biggest playmakers of the Tide's 2007 signing class will be suiting up for the Alabama team at wide out. UMS-Wright's Brandon Gibson grabbed 52 catches for nearly 800 yards his senior year and was rated the state's top wide receiver prospect.
Tarrant's Marquis Maze, a 5-foot-8, 160-pound athlete, went for 1,200 total yards and 15 touchdowns his senior season despite playing in just 6 games. Maze will bring his unmatched agility and athleticism to the field for the Alabama squad before joining the Tide this fall.
The Alabama team will be coached by Prattville High School head coach Bill Clark, who coached current Tide players Travis McCall and Bobby Greenwood as well as recent Tide signee Nick Gentry.
While the Alabama team will be riddled with future UA players, one future member of the Tide will be suiting up for the Mississippi squad. South Panola fullback Jeramie Griffin, rated the No. 4 fullback prospect in the nation by Rivals.com, will bring his superb blocking and power running to the All-Star game to represent the Magnolia State. Griffin, who switched his commitment to the Tide after originally committing to Ole Miss, totaled more than 1,200 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
The Alabama squad has won seven of the last eight All-Star games holding a 13-6 edge all time in the annual contest.
The Tide will be the second-most represented program in this year's game with only Mississippi State (10) boasting more signees on the two rosters combined.
Included on the Alabama roster are three Tide signees out of powerhouse Hoover High School. Defensive tackles Josh Chapman and Kerry Murphy, each of whom are expected to contend for playing time this fall for the Tide, will be battling in the trenches for their home state while their teammate and Tide greyshirt signee Patrick Crump will handle starting duties on the offensive line.
Athens High defensive tackle Alfred McCullough will join Murphy and Chapman on the defensive front for the Alabama squad, bringing his state championship experience to what is sure to be a powerful defensive line.
At defensive end, Tide signee Chavis Williams out of Dora was selected to the All-Star game after a freakish 13 sack, 100 tackle senior season.
As if the Alabama squad's defensive front wasn't scary enough, the linebacker corps will feature Decatur star Rolando McClain, rated by Rivals.com as the state's top player in the 2007 class. The Tide signee will show his skills at middle linebacker before joining the Tide later this summer to compete for playing time.
On the offensive side of the ball, two of the biggest playmakers of the Tide's 2007 signing class will be suiting up for the Alabama team at wide out. UMS-Wright's Brandon Gibson grabbed 52 catches for nearly 800 yards his senior year and was rated the state's top wide receiver prospect.
Tarrant's Marquis Maze, a 5-foot-8, 160-pound athlete, went for 1,200 total yards and 15 touchdowns his senior season despite playing in just 6 games. Maze will bring his unmatched agility and athleticism to the field for the Alabama squad before joining the Tide this fall.
The Alabama team will be coached by Prattville High School head coach Bill Clark, who coached current Tide players Travis McCall and Bobby Greenwood as well as recent Tide signee Nick Gentry.
While the Alabama team will be riddled with future UA players, one future member of the Tide will be suiting up for the Mississippi squad. South Panola fullback Jeramie Griffin, rated the No. 4 fullback prospect in the nation by Rivals.com, will bring his superb blocking and power running to the All-Star game to represent the Magnolia State. Griffin, who switched his commitment to the Tide after originally committing to Ole Miss, totaled more than 1,200 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
The Alabama squad has won seven of the last eight All-Star games holding a 13-6 edge all time in the annual contest.