This is the second in a three-part Mr. Football series.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association has presented the coveted Mr. Football award 41 times.

In January, No. 42 will be presented to the top high school football player in the state for the 2023 season.

The list of winners is a prestigious one and includes David Palmer, Julio Jones, Bo Nix, DeMarco McNeil, Andre Smith, T.J. Yeldon and last year’s sophomore winner, Ryan Williams of Saraland, just to name a few.

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However, the list of players who didn’t win the award is equally star-studded. Vigor’s Tommy Compton was the first winner in 1982, meaning the award wasn’t presented one year earlier when a guy named Vincent “Bo” Jackson was a senior at McAdory.

AL.com recently asked a panel of high school experts to name some key players who weren’t named Mr. Football since the award’s inception (i.e. the last four decades). The following list of 20 were the names mentioned the most.

This list is not intended to disparage any winner, simply to spotlight the football talent this state has produced over the years and continues to produce today.

In alphabetical order, here are 20 players you might not believe did not win Mr. Football during their careers.

Willie Anderson, OT, Vigor

The skinny: Anderson was the Class 6A player of the Year for the Wolves as a senior in 1992. The 6-foot-6 offensive lineman was a first-team All-State and Super 12 selection as a junior and senior and an honorable mention selection as a sophomore.

After high school: Anderson signed with Auburn and played for the Tigers from 1993-1995. He started as a freshman guard on the Tigers’ undefeated 1993 team before moving to tackle. He was a second-team All-American after his junior year. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals No. 10 overall in 1996. He started 184 games, made four Pro Bowls, and was a three-time All-Pro. He is a member of the Bengals Ring of Honor and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

Kris Abrams-Draine, ATH, Spanish Fort

The skinny: Abrams-Draine was the Class 6A Back of the Year and runner-up for Mr. Football as a senior in 2019. He started at cornerback and quarterback, leading the Toros – 5-5 after the regular season – all the way to the state title game. During his final year, he rushed for 1,745 yards and 19 TDs on 154 carries and passed for 723 yards and 9 TDs. He also returned punts and intercepted two passes on defense, returning both for scores.

After high school: Abrams-Draine signed with Missouri. He started 12 games at cornerback in 2022 and also made appearances as a return specialist. He finished the season with 48 tackles and 14 pass breakups, second most in the SEC. He is one of the league’s top DBs entering 2023.

Jeremiah Cobb, RB, Montgomery Catholic

The skinny: Cobb was a three-time, first-team All-State selection from 2020-2022. He is one of three players in state history (Mac Campbell, Thomas Banks) to rush for more than 2,000 yards in each of three seasons. He finished with 6,567 rushing in his high school career and 75 rushing TDs. Cobb also holds the AHSAA career record for average yards per carry at 10.3.

After high school: He signed with Auburn in 2023.

Brodie Croyle, QB, Westbrook Christian

The skinny: Croyle was the Class 1A Back of the Year in 1998 as a junior. A knee injury cost him his senior year in high school, but his name is still etched in the AHSAA record books. He threw for 3,787 yards as a junior – a number that still ranks seventh all-time. He completed 175-of-282 passes for 44 TDs. Despite the injury, he finished his high school career with 9,321 yards passing (also seventh) and 105 TDs (sixth).

After high school: He signed with Alabama and threw for 6,382 yards and 41 TDs in four years for the Crimson Tide. He was picked by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played five seasons for the Chiefs, starting 10 games and throwing 8 touchdown passes.

Reese Dismukes, OL, Spanish Fort

The skinny: Dismukes was the Class 5A Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2010. He was first-team All-State in both 2009 and 2010. The Toros won their first state championship in 2010, largely running right behind the dominating center.

After high school: He signed with Auburn, started 13 games as a center as a freshman and finished with 50 starts as a Tiger. He won the Rimington Trophy and was a consensus All-American in 2014. Dismukes was a two-time, first-team All-SEC selection. He signed as a free agent in 2015 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and had brief stints in Pittsburgh, California and Denver over the next two years.

DeAndre Green, WR, Blount

The skinny: Green was the Class 5A Back of the Year as a senior in 1998. He also was a Super 12 selection that year and was a three-time, first-team All-State selection. He caught 204 passes in his high school career and his 59 career receiving TDs is still an AHSAA record. He finished with 3,212 yards receiving.

After high school: Green signed with Auburn but failed to qualify out of high school, enrolling instead at Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy. He eventually enrolled at Auburn in January 2000 and was named MVP of the A-Day game that spring. However, his career on the Plains never took off, and he eventually transferred to Murray State in 2002. After college, Green played briefly for the North American Football League.

Jack Hayes, QB, Piedmont

The skinny: Hayes was the Class 3A Back of the Year in 2022 and 2023. As a senior, he finished with 1,592 rushing yards (7.3 per carry) and 23 touchdowns. He completed 227 of 373 passes for 3,267 yards and 37 touchdowns. He holds AHSAA records for career passing yards (11,024), total yards (15,104), touchdown passes (158) and total touchdowns accounted for (223). Hayes led the team to state championships in 2019 and 2021 and a runner-up finish in 2022.

After high school: He signed to play baseball at Snead State in 2023.

Jamarius Henderson, RB/LB, Dale County

The skinny: He was the Class 3A Back of the Year in 2013 and Lineman of the Year in 2014. Henderson was a three-time, first-team All-State selection. He ranks in the top five in the AHSAA record books in at least five categories – career points scored (750, 3rd), career total touchdowns (125, 4th), career touchdowns rushing (115, 3rd), career rushing yards (9,207, 4th) and rushing yards for a season (3,483, 2nd).

After high school: Henderson signed with Memphis and later transferred to Troy. He finished with 8 total TDs.

Terrance Hollingsworth, RB, Berry (Fayette)

The skinny: He was first-team All-State in 2013 and honorable mention in 2012. Hollingworth was a four-year varsity letterman, who finished his prep career as the state’s all-time career leader in total offense (11,788 yards), all-purpose yards (13,490) and rushing TDs (113). He still ranks fourth in total offense, second in all-purpose yards and fourth in rushing touchdowns. He is also second in points scored (928). Hollingsworth ran for 9,819 career yards, good for second on the AHSAA list behind Mac Campbell. As a senior, he rushed for 2,125 yards and recorded 3,196 all-purpose yards. He also played defensive back, recording more than 300 tackles, intercepting eight passes and forcing nine fumbles.

After high school: He signed with Arkansas State and later transferred to UT-Martin.

Chad Jackson, WR, Hoover

The skinny: Jackson was the Class 6A Back of the Year as a senior in 2002. He was a member of the Super 12 in both his junior and senior seasons. In his career as a three-year starter, he caught 202 passes for 3,553 yards and 40 TDs. He added 12 more TDs as a runner and passer and also played free safety. The Bucs went 41-3 in his career.

After high school: Jackson signed with Florida. He tied the team record for receptions in a single season as a junior with 88, a number that led the SEC. He was a first-team All-SEC selection, an honorable mention All-American and one of 15 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 2005. Jackson went to the NFL following his junior year and was picked in the second round of the 2006 Draft by the New England Patriots. In five NFL seasons, he caught just 14 passes for 171 yards and 3 TDs.

C.J. Mosley, LB, Theodore

The skinny: Mosley was the Class 6A Lineman of the Year for the Bobcats in 2009. He was a first-team All-State selection as a junior and a senior and was a member of the ASWA Super 12 as a senior. He finished his high school career with more than 500 tackles. As a junior, he racked up 176 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks and caused 4 fumbles. As a senior, he had 186 tackles and 7 sacks.

After high school: Mosley signed with Alabama and was a two-time first-team All-SEC selection and a two-time consensus All-American. He won the Butkus Award in 2013 and was named Co-SEC Defensive Player of the Year that same season. He helped Alabama to consecutive BCS titles in 2011 and 2012. Mosley was drafted No. 17 overall in 2014 by the Baltimore Ravens. He played for the Ravens from 2014-2018, has been with the Jets since 2019 and remains active. He is a five-time Pro-Bowl selection with 914 career tackles and 11.5 sacks.

Ty Pigrome, QB, Clay-Chalkville

The skinny: Pigrome finished as Mr. Football runner-up twice. He was the 6A Back of the Year as a junior in 2014 and a first-team All-State selection as a junior and senior. He led Clay to a state championship as a junior, throwing for 31 TDs and rushing for another 18. As a senior, he was the Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year. He finished his career with 5,829 passing yards and 81 TDs and 8,519 yards of total offense and 121 total touchdowns.

After high school: Pigrome signed with Maryland. He spent the 2016-2019 seasons with the Terps before transferring to Western Kentucky in 2020, Ole Miss in 2021 and Towson in 2022. He passed for 5,018 yards and 32 touchdowns in college. He also rushed for 1,529 yards and 14 TDs. He signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2023 and ended up with Ottawa. He is still active.

Philip Rivers, QB, Athens

The skinny: Rivers was an ASWA Super 12 selection as a senior in 1999. He was an honorable mention All-State selection as a junior. As a senior playing for his dad, he passed for 2,023 yards and 15 TDs on 107 of 195 attempts.

After high school: Rivers signed with N.C. State. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 2000, Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, Player of the Year in 2003 and Athlete of the Year in 2004. He started 51 straight college games, passed for 13,484 yards and 95 TDs and had his jersey retired. He was drafted No. 4 overall by San Diego in 2004. He played 17 seasons in the NFL and made eight pro bowls. Rivers passed for 63,440 yards and 421 TDs in his pro career. He is currently head coach at St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Ala.

Taulia Tagovailoa, QB, Thompson

The skinny: He was named Class 7A Back of the Year in both 2017 and 2018 and was Mr. Football runner-up in both seasons. He passed for 3,820 yards and 36 touchdowns as a junior and 3,788 yards and 35 TDs as a senior. Those totals rank fourth and sixth in AHSAA history. He finished his career with 7,608 yards passing and 71 TDs on 558-of-877 pass attempts.

After high school: He signed with Alabama in 2019 before transferring to Maryland in 2020. He has completed 67.5 percent of his passes for 7,979 yards and 52 TDs. He was a second-team All-Big Ten pick in 2022 and was Pinstripe Bowl MVP in 2021. He returns this year for his final year at Maryland.

Kadarius Toney, QB, Blount

The skinny: Toney was Class 6A Back of the Year in 2016. He was first-team All-State in 2016 and second team in 2015. As a junior, Toney passed for 3,604 yards and rushed for 896 and finished with 53 total touchdowns. As a senior, he threw for 2,984 yards and rushed for 894 with a combined 47 TDs.

After high school: He signed with Florida and was first-team All-SEC in 2020 as well as second-team All-American. Toney caught 120 passes in his college career for 1,590 yards and 12 TDs. He also rushed for 580 yards and 2 TDs. He was drafted No. 20 overall by the New York Giants in 2021. He was traded to Kansas City in 2022 and helped the Chiefs win the Super Bowl. He holds record for longest punt return in a Super Bowl at 65 yards. Toney is still active.

Pat White, QB, Daphne

The skinny: White was first-team All-State as a senior in 2003 and honorable mention in 2002. He finished third in the Mr. Football race as a senior when he rushed for 1,905 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also passed for 1,488 yards and 15 TDs. White also helped Daphne win a pair of state baseball titles and was named Mr. Baseball in 2004.

After high school: He signed a football scholarship with West Virginia. He was a two-time Big East Offensive Player of the Year (2006, 2007) and three-time first-team All-Big East. White finished college career with 5,576 yards passing and 4,480 yards rushing and 104 touchdowns. He was 4-0 in bowl games. He was drafted in the second round by Miami in 2009. He also spent time with the Washington Redskins, Virginia Destroyers of the UFL and Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. He is currently offensive assistant with the L.A. Chargers.

Terrance Wilkes, RB, Wadley

The skinny: Wilkes holds the AHSAA record for most total touchdowns with 160 – that’s seven better than second-place Mac Campbell of Alexandria. He finished his high school career with 9,668 rushing yards – still good for third on the all-time list. He was a three-time, first-team all-state selection and the Class 1A Back of the Year in 2006 when he rushed for 2,022 yards and 36 TDs.

After high school: Tragically, Wilkes was fatally shot after his senior football season.

Sherman Williams, RB, Blount

The skinny: Williams was the Class 5A Player of the Year in 1990. He rushed for 3,004 yards and 31 touchdowns on 307 carries as a senior, becoming the first running back in Alabama history to rush for more than 3,000 yards in a season. That total still ranks sixth in AHSAA history.

After high school: He signed with Alabama and was All-SEC in 1994 and second-team All-American. He was named Citrus Bowl MVP in 1995. Williams rushed for 2,486 yards and 27 touchdowns on 535 carries in his college career. He also had 424 yards and 2 receiving TDs, while perfecting his signature “Sherman Shake” TD dance. He was drafted by Dallas in the second round in 1995 and played with the Cowboys through 1999. He rushed for 1,162 yards and 4 TDs and helped Cowboys to Super Bowl XXX victory.

Jameis Winston, QB, Hueytown

The skinny: Winston was the 5A Back of the Year in 2011. He was a Super 12 selection as a junior and senior and was Mr. Football runner-up in 2011 to Daphne’s T.J. Yeldon. He passed for 6,871 yards and 67 touchdowns in his high school career.

After high school: Winston signed with Florida State and won the Heisman Trophy in 2013, the year he led the Seminoles to the BCS championship. He threw for 7,964 yards and 65 TDs in his college career and rushed for seven touchdowns. He finished 26-1 as a starter in two years. He was drafted No. 1 overall in 2015 by Tampa Bay. He played for the Bucs from 2015-2019 and has been with the Saints since 2020. He went to the Pro Bowl in 2015 and has passed for 21,840 yards and 139 touchdowns. He remains active.

Peter Woods, DL, Thompson

The skinny: Woods was Mr. Football runner-up to Saraland WR Ryan Williams in 2022, falling just short of being the second defensive player to win the award. He was named Class 7A Lineman of the Year. He also was named AL.com Birmingham All-Region Player of the Year. Woods helped team to fourth straight 7A title. He finished season with 77 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 9 sacks and 14 QB hurries.

After high school: He signed with Clemson.

Voting panel: Ben Thomas, AL.com; Mike Herndon, former AL.com/Press-Register reporter; Josh Bean, former AL.com/Press-Register reporter; Randy Kennedy, former Press-Register sports editor, current talk show host Sports Talk 99.5 FM in Mobile; Brett Beaird, talk show host WYTK-FM 93.9; Dennis Victory, AL.com; Daniel Boyette, former AL.com high school writer.

ALL-TIME MR. FOOTBALL WINNERS

1982: Tommy Compton, Vigor

1983: Freddy Weygand, Emma Sansom

1984: Rod Green, Gardendale

1985: Pierre Goode, Hazlewood

1986: Larry Ware, Lee-Montgomery

1987: Robert Jones, Parker

1988: Darrell Williams, Vigor

1989: Steve Coleman, Pike County

1990: David Palmer, Jackson-Olin

1991: Robert Davis, Homewood

1992: Freddie Kitchens, Etowah

1993: Thomas Banks, West Jefferson

1994: Dawud Rasheed, Shades Valley

1995: Gorman Thornton, Jeff Davis

1996: Antoneyo Williams, Central-Tuscaloosa

1997: Mac Campbell, Alexandria

1998: DeMarco McNeil, Blount

1999: Cory Whisenant, Springville

2000: Carnell Williams, Etowah

2001: Brandon Cox, Hewitt-Trussville

2002: JaMarcus Russell, Williamson

2003: Chris Nickson, Pike County

2004: Jarod Bryant, Hoover

2005: Andre Smith, Huffman

2006: Larry Smith, Prattville

2007: Julio Jones, Foley

2008: Clint Moseley, Leroy

2009: Coty Blanchard, Cherokee County

2010: Jamal Golden, Wetumpka

2011: T.J. Yeldon, Daphne

2012: Jeremy Johnson, Carver-Montgomery

2013: Roc Thomas, Oxford

2014: Kerryon Johnson, Madison Academy

2015: Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort

2016: La’Damian Webb, Beauregard

2017: Asa Martin, Austin

2018: Bo Nix, Pinson Valley

2019: Kristian Story, Lanett

2020: Ga’Quincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley

2021: Ryan Peppins, Thompson

2022: Ryan Williams, Saraland

NEXT SUNDAY: Top 2023 Mr. Football contenders