• Alabama Sports Writers Association Super 12 team for 2015 also announced

MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Spanish Fort quarterback Tyler Johnston was named Mr. Football 2015 during the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s annual Player of the Year Banquet in Montgomery Jan. 13. The ASWA’s banquet was presented by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association.

Johnston (6-2, 210-pounds) edged Clay-Chalkville quarterback Ty Pigrome 148-139 in the ASWA voting for the Mr. Football honor. The two players faced off for the state title in Tuscaloosa with Spanish Fort team winning, 31-28.Spanish Fort finished 2015 with a 15-0 record and was the only unbeaten team in any classification in the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

Johnston, a UAB commit, is the first quarterback to win the honor since Carver-Montgomery’s Jeremy Johnson in 2012 and the first Coastal Alabama player to win since T.J. Yeldon of Daphne received the award in 2011.

Johnston finished his high school career with 426 completions in 626 pass attempts for 8,338 yards and 83 passing touchdowns. He also ran for 2,706 yards and scored 44 rushing touchdowns on 359 carries. His career-yardage total is 11,044.

The Toros’ quarterback led SF to a Class 6A AHSAA state crown in 2015 and to a 5A championship as a sophomore in 2013. He was named MVP of both title games. Johnston missed the second half of his junior season with a knee injury. He finished his high school career 35-0 as a starter in AHSAA play.

2015 Honorees:

MR. FOOTBALL 2015

Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort

ASWA SUPER 12

Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort

Ty Pigrome, Clay-Chalkville

Ben Davis, Gordo

T.J. Simmons, Clay-Chalkville

Deonte Brown, Austin

La’Mical Perine, Theodore

Marlon Davidson, Greenville

Lyndell Wilson, Carver-Montgomery

Jordan Bentley, Guntersville

Quinnen Williams, Wenonah

Kaleb Barker, Priceville

Kyriq McDonald, James Clemens

2015 BACKS, LINEMEN OF THE YEAR

AISA Back

Nathan Rourke, Edgewood Academy

AISA Lineman

Trey Carter, Monroe Academy

Class 1A Back

Terence Dunlap, Maplesville

Class 1A Lineman

Cameron Longmire, Georgiana

Class 2A Back

Chadarius Townsend, Tanner

Class 2A Lineman

Austin Lewter, Tanner

Class 3A Back

Taylor Hayes, Piedmont

Class 3A Lineman

Ben Davis, Gordo

Class 4A Back

Kaleb Barker, Priceville

Class 4A Lineman

Josephus Smith, Leeds

Class 5A Back

Jordan Bentley, Guntersville

Class 5A Lineman

Marlon Davidson, Greenville

Class 6A Back

Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort

Class 6A Lineman

Deonte Brown, Austin

Class 7A Back

La’Mical Perine, Theodore

Class 7A Lineman

Labryan Ray, James Clemens