For the second straight year, Saraland 5-star wide receiver Ryan Williams highlights the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Super All-State team.

The Super All-State team represents the 12 best high school football players in the state of Alabama for the 2023 football season regardless of classification or position.

Class 7A champ Central-Phenix City, Class 6A champ Clay-Chalkville and Saraland each had two players on the squad, which included eight seniors and four juniors. (Williams played as a junior in 2023 but has since reclassified and is in the Class of 2024).

ASWA prep committee members were asked to vote 1-12 with No. 1 being their vote for Mr. Football. Here is the 2023 Super All-State team:

Ryan Williams, WR, Saraland (Junior*)

Williams is now a two-time Mr. Football – the first in Alabama — a two-time Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year and a two-time Class 6A Back of the Year. He won’t have a chance to go for three in any of those categories since he reclassified into the Class of 2024. This season, he caught 71 passes for 1,320 yards and 19 TDs, rushed for 269 yards and seven scores, threw a touchdown pass and returned both a punt and kickoff for TDs. He helped Saraland to a 29-1 record in his two Mr. Football seasons.

College: Alabama commit

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Jaylen Mbakwe, ATH, Clay-Chalkville (Senior)

A finalist for 6A Back of the Year, Mbakwe led the Cougars to a win over Williams and Saraland in the Class 6A state title game in Tuscaloosa. He moved to quarterback for his senior year and led the Cougars to a 14-0 season. He completed 137-of-206 passes for 2,066 yards and 22 TDs and also rushed for 1,036 yards and 23 TDs on 149 carries. He was the MVP of the 6A title game.

College: Alabama signee

Cam Coleman, WR, Central-Phenix City (Senior)

Coleman was named 7A Back of the Year on Tuesday. He was the MVP of Central’s Class 7A title game win over Thompson when he caught five passes for 143 yards, including a pivotal 73-yard TD reception early in the fourth quarter. He finished the season with 61 receptions for 1,372 yards and 18 TDs.

College: Auburn signee

Alvin Henderson, RB, Elba (Junior)

Henderson won 1A Back of the Year honors for a second straight season. In 2023, he rushed for 3,523 yards and 61 touchdowns on 225 carries. He averaged 15.7 yards per carry and 251 yards rushing per game. He also completed all 5 of his pass attempts for 119 yards and a TD, caught 5 passes for 124 yards and a TD and finished the season with 4,097 total yards.

College: Uncommitted

Ronnie Royal, ATH, Gulf Shores (Senior)

Royal seldom came off the field for the 5A state champions. The 5A Back of the Year rushed for 1,069 yards and 17 TDs. He also caught 34 passes for 478 yards and a TD and passed for a touchdown. He returned four punts for TDs, two interceptions for scores and two kickoff returns for TDs for a total of 27 TDs. On defense, he finished with 49 tackles and five interceptions. He was the MVP of the 5A state title game.

College: N.C. State signee

Jacob Cornejo, RB, Cherokee County (Senior)

Cornejo was named 4A Back of the Year. He helped Cherokee County to a 13-2 season and a second straight appearance in the championship game. His final rushing numbers on the season were 321 carries for 3,003 yards and 36 touchdowns (both school records).

College: Uncommitted

KJ Lacey, QB, Saraland (Junior)

All three Class 6A Back of the Year finalists made the Super 12. Williams and Mbakwe were the others. Lacey completed 70 percent of his passes for 3,448 yards and 42 touchdowns this season in helping the Spartans to their second straight Class 6A title game. He also scored 5 rushing TDs.

College: Texas commit

DJ Barber, LB, Clay-Chalkville (Senior)

The 6A Lineman of the Year made the final stop in his team’s dramatic victory over Saraland in the Class 6A title game. He finished the season with 152 total tackles, including 8 tackles for a loss and a pair of sacks. He also had 13 QB hurries, an interception and forced fumble.

College: Auburn signee

KJ Jackson, QB, St. James (Senior)

Jackson was named 3A Back of the Year after leading his team to the state semifinals in 2023. He completed 144-of-229 pass attempts for 2,922 yards and 43 touchdowns. He was intercepted five times. Jackson also rushed for 488 yards and 12 TDs on 104 carries.

College: Arkansas signee

Andrew Alford, QB, Central-Phenix City (Junior)

Alford quarterbacked Central-Phenix City to the Class 7A state title. He completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,587 yards and 45 touchdowns in his first year as the Red Devils’ starter. He was intercepted just 3 times.

College: Uncommitted

Malik Blocton, DL, Pike Road (Senior)

The 6A Lineman of the Year finalist finished the season with 118 tackles, including 30 for a loss. He also had 14 sacks, 21 quarterback hurries and an interception in helping the Patriots to the 6A semifinals.

College: Auburn signee

Caleb McCreary, QB, Montgomery Catholic (Senior)

The Class 4A Back of the Year finalist led Montgomery Catholic to the Class 4A state title. He was MVP of the team’s win over Cherokee County. For the season, he completed 146-of-264 passes for 3,050 yards and 36 TDs. He also rushed for 331 yards on 53 carries.

College: Troy signee

*Played as a junior but announced his reclassification into the Class of 2024 following the season.

By the numbers:

Colleges: Alabama 2, Auburn 3, Uncommitted 3, N.C. State 1, Texas 1, Arkansas 1, Troy 1.

Positions: Wide receiver 2, athlete 2, running back 2, quarterback 4, linebacker 1, defensive line 1.

High schools represented: Saraland 2, Clay-Chalkville 2, Central-Phenix City 2, Elba 1, Gulf Shores 1, Cherokee County 1, St. James 1, Pike Road 1, Montgomery Catholic 1.