In the run-up to the 2025 season, AL.com featured some of the best 6A defensive linemen in Alabama high school football.

Now, we want to hear from you: Which 6A defensive lineman will be the best of the best in 2025?

Read the write-ups on every defensive lineman here, and then vote in the poll at the bottom of this page.

Best players at each position: QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | DL | LB | DB

The voting will conclude Sunday, August 17, at 11:59 p.m. Central. Later, we will publish the “fans’ all-star team” based on the vote of the readers.

Note: AL.com’s polls are intended to be fun. You can vote as many times as you want, but we discourage the use of script, macro or other automated means. AL.com reserves the right to adjust the voting based on irregularities. Email [email protected] with concerns.

THE CANDIDATES

(Candidates were selected based on information provided by coaches. Some coaches declined to respond to our requests for information about their team. Read more about each of these players here.)

Courtney Acoff, jr., Bessemer City

Carson Ashley, sr., Gadsden City

Uriah Barginere, sr., Pelham

Bryson Brooks, jr., Pike Road

Dalton Buntain, sr., Hartselle

Kenderious Byrd, jr., Benjamin Russell

Jackson Carlisle, sr., Central (Tuscaloosa)

Mason Chandler, sr., Fort Payne

Vodney Cleveland, sr., Parker

Boyd Cooper, sr., Mountain Brook

Char-zale Davis, so., Benjamin Russell

Kristopher Dotson, sr., St. Paul’s Episcopal

Blair Evans, sr., Saraland

Elijah Foreman, jr., Woodlawn

Keegan Horn, sr., Hueytown

Kamhariyan “Mhari” Johnson, sr., Muscle Shoals

Anthony “Tank” Jones, sr., St. Paul’s Episcopal

Jaylon Lee, sr., Calera

Jamaine Lewis, jr., Hueytown

Brandon Marinho, jr., Spanish Fort

Logan McDowell, sr., Spanish Fort

Colton McIntyre, jr., Clay-Chalkville

Donivan Moore, jr., Hueytown

James Newby, jr., Athens

Avrian “AJ” Pauley Jr., jr., McGill-Toolen

Keith Richmond, jr., Clay-Chalkville

Gavin Rodriguez, sr., Athens

Emanuel Ruffin, sr., Bessemer City

Vincent Savage, jr., Pike Road

Devin Smith, sr., Muscle Shoals

Jhaylon Smith, jr., Pike Road

Keoni Snipes, so., Saraland

Robert Taylor III, jr., Parker

Demetrius Terrell, jr., Parker

Isaiah Thomas, sr., Russell County

Steven “Stevo” Thomas, jr., Gadsden City

Keldin Tinkerhayes, sr., Brookwood

Sam Wilder, jr., Spanish Fort

Jordan Woods, sr., Pell City

Davon Young, sr., Theodore

For complete coverage of Alabama high school football, including schedules, scores, recruiting news and additional player spotlights, visit AL.com’s high school sports section throughout the season.