Escambia Academy’s Trae Lee has been selected as a 2016 Alabama Sports Writers Association Lineman of the Year Finalist in AISA.

Over his senior season on the defensive line, Lee had 67 tackles, nine sacks, nine tackles for a loss, four caused fumbles, four fumbled recovers and also started as an offensive tackle and had 25 pancake blocks. He is committed to Navy.

This is the second-straight year that a Cougar has been named a finalist for back/lineman of the year. Last year, EA running back Kris Brown was up for the award.

The full list of the 2016 Back/Lineman of the Year Finalists is below:

CLASS 7A
BACK

Garrett Morris, RB, Auburn

Henry Ruggs III, WR, Lee-Montgomery

Bubba Thompson, QB, McGill-Toolen

LINEMAN

Kendall Randolph, OL, Bob Jones

LaBryan Ray, DL, James Clemens

Christon Taylor, DL, Hoover

CLASS 6A
BACK

Malik Cunningham, QB, Park Crossing

Baniko Harley, Athlete, Ramsay

Kadarius Toney, Athlete, Blount

LINEMAN

K.J. Britt, LB, Oxford

Marcus Jenkins, OL, Park Crossing

Thomas Johnston, LB, Spanish Fort

CLASS 5A
BACK

DeKarlos Billingsley, RB, Scottsboro

Bo Nix, QB, Scottsboro

La’Damian Webb, RB, Beauregard

LINEMAN

Ryan Johnson, DL, St. Paul’s

D.J. Smith, DL, Beauregard

Giovanni Williams, LB, Wenonah

CLASS 4A
BACK

Reed Blankenship, Athlete, West Limestone

Michael Matthews, RB, UMS-Wright

Brady Sherrill, DB, Haleyville

LINEMAN

Brian Anderson, OL, Montgomery Catholic

Sterling Jones, LB, St. James

Riley Russell, LB, Cherokee County

CLASS 3A
BACK

Taylor Hayes, QB, Piedmont

Austin Tucker, RB, Ohatchee

Troy Young, Athlete, Mobile Christian

LINEMAN

Logan Beadles, DL, Piedmont

Mason Langley, OL, Piedmont

Tyler Olds, LB, Montevallo

CLASS 2A
BACK

Dilan Kilpatrick, RB, Fyffe

Chadarius Townsend, Athlete, Tanner

JaTarvious Whitlow, Athlete, LaFayette

LINEMAN

Lee Davis, LB, Samson

Travon Mathis, DL, Lanett

Tyler Wilhelm, OL, Fyffe

CLASS 1A
BACK

Dax Benton, RB, Hubbertville

Terence Dunlap, RB, Maplesville

Jacob Free, QB, Brantley

LINEMAN

Brandon Bates, OL, Linden

Devin March, DL, Houston County

DeVonte Poole, LB, Linden

AISA
BACK

Weldon Aydelott, Marengo Academy

Xaviar Coleman, Bessemer Academy

Malik Lyons, Chambers Academy

LINEMAN

Trae Lee, Escambia Academy

Aaron Scroggins, Bessemer Academy

Jakerrius Wyatt, Autauga Academy