The high school football season in Alabama kicks off this month and we have your look at the state's top teams. Defending 7A state champion
Thompson (Alabaster) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
The Warriors have won five state crowns in the past six seasons. Quarterback
Trent Seaborn has started since eighth grade and is back for his junior season with 6,453 passing yards and 68 touchdowns through the air during his tenure.
Seniors
Viliami Moala (6-3, 340, DL),
Peter Ramil (6-5, 240, EDGE, South Florida commitment) and
Pryce Lewis (5-8, 160, WR) also lead the way for Thompson.
The best player in the state is senior wide receiver
Cederian Morgan of
Benjamin Russell (Alexander City). Committed to Alabama, the five-star caught 70 passes for for 1,162 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024.
In addition to Thompson, defending state champions include
Parker (Birmingham) in 6A,
Montgomery Catholic (Montgomery) in 5A,
Jackson in 4A,
Mars Hill Bible (Florence) in 3A,
Reeltown (Notasulga) in 2A and
Wadley in 1A.
The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of our
Preseason Top 100 and computer rankings factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
Click here for complete state rankings.
1.
Thompson (Alabaster), 11-3
