Flomaton’s Daquan Johnson and T.R. Miller’s Ricky Samuel were named finalists for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A back and lineman of the year, respectively.

Johnson helped lead the Hurricanes to a state championship, the first time in school history, with a stellar season. The quarterback racked up 2,411 yards on 304 carries and scored 30 touchdowns on the ground, and threw for 1,965 yards and 23 touchdowns in the air.

Samuel had 90 tackles (72 solo, 18 assists) and 18 tackles for a loss during the Tigers’ 2018 campaign.

Both will be up for the top honor of back or lineman of the year at a banquet at the Renaissance in Montgomery on Tues., Jan. 15, 2019.

The full list of backs and linemen of the year is below:

 

CLASS 7A
Back
Te’Darrian Murray, Lee-Montgomery

George Pickens, Hoover

Taulia Tagovailoa, Thompson
Lineman
Daevion Davis, James Clemens

Mohamoud Diabate, Auburn

Pierce Quick, Hewitt-Trussville
CLASS 6A
Back
Bo Nix, Pinson Valley
Tyquan Rawls, Wetumpka
Roydell Williams, Hueytown
Lineman
Vonta Bentley, Jackson-Olin
DJ Dale, Clay-Chalkville
Clay Webb, Oxford
CLASS 5A
Back
Zaye Boyd, Russellville
Javonta Leatherwood, Central-Tuscaloosa
CJ Yarbrough, East Limestone
Lineman
Fred Austin, Vigor
Jamin Graham, Etowah
Mark Hand, Briarwood
CLASS 4A
Back
JJ Evans, Montevallo
Darrian Meads, Hokes Bluff
Lee Witherspoon, North Jackson
Lineman
Will Breland, UMS-Wright
C.J. Person, Catholic-Montgomery
James Waller, American Christian
CLASS 3A
Back
Tony Amerson, St. James
Daquan Johnson, Flomaton
Ian Thies, Westminster Christian
Lineman
Ricky Samuel, T.R. Miller
Ja’Len Sims, Fultondale
Sean Smith, Piedmont
CLASS 2A
Back
Payton Anderson, Fyffe
Jaquon Kincey, Abbeville
Samario Rudolph, Cottage Hill
Lineman
Karron Daffin, Leroy
Arian Gregory, Luverne
Caleb Lyles, Fyffe
CLASS 1A
Back
Graderius Brown, Linden
Jermaine Brown, St. Luke’s
Kristian Story, Lanett
Lineman
Jah-Marien Latham, Pickens Co.
Colt Smith, Mars Hill
Tristen Thetford, Maplesville
AISA
Back
Tripp Carr, Autauga Academy
Carter Ledkins, Monroe Academy
CJ Lyons, Chambers Academy
Lineman
Max Carter, Monroe Academy
Braxton Griffin, Bessemer Academy
Adarius Tolliver, Autauga Academy