Alabama High Schools

Alabaster, AL (Shelby County); home of the Warriors; one of the most dominant Class 7A football programs in Alabama in the 2010s-2020s; multiple consecutive AHSAA state championships under coach Mark Freeman; consistently ranked in the national top 25; produced numerous SEC-level recruits across recent classes; Thompson has emerged as the standard-bearer of Alabama high school football excellence in the modern era, rivaling Hoover for supremacy in the most talent-rich non-Birmingham county in the state

Albertville, AL (Marshall County); home of the Aggies; alma mater of John Hannah (Pro Football Hall of Fame 1991; University of Alabama; New England Patriots offensive guard; widely considered the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history and the greatest guard of all time; Sports Illustrated named him "The Best Offensive Lineman Ever"; nine-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro in every season from 1976-1984; anchored a Patriots offensive line that gave his quarterback the best protection in the AFC; known for his extraordinary combination of size, speed, and technique at the guard position; born in Canton, Georgia, but grew up in Albertville, Alabama)

Alexander City, AL (Tallapoosa County); home of the Wildcats; alma mater of Terrell Owens (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills; one of the most statistically dominant wide receivers in NFL history — 1,078 career receptions for 15,934 yards and 153 touchdowns, all among the all-time NFL records; his exclusion from the Pro Football Hall of Fame for many years due to off-field controversies is regarded by many football analysts as one of the most egregious omissions in HOF history; six-time Pro Bowl selection; nicknamed "T.O."; as a pure receiver his physical gifts, route running, and hands placed him in the conversation with Jerry Rice as one of the two greatest receivers to ever play the game)

McCalla, AL (Jefferson County; unincorporated); home of the Yellow Jackets; alma mater of Bo Jackson (Auburn University; Kansas City Royals, Oakland Raiders; the most celebrated two-sport professional athlete in the history of American sports; the only athlete ever selected to the Pro Bowl and the MLB All-Star Game; the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner at Auburn; an Oakland Raider running back whose combination of world-class speed and power made him the most physically gifted player many who saw him play had ever witnessed; his career was tragically shortened by a hip injury sustained in a 1991 NFL playoff game; he nevertheless left a legacy as an almost mythological figure of athletic potential; his Nike "Bo Knows" campaign became one of the most iconic sports marketing campaigns in American history)

400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35204 (Jefferson County); est. 1900 as Industrial High School; renamed for Arthur Harold Parker, one of Alabama's most distinguished Black educators; one of the most storied historically Black high schools in the American South; home of the Tigers; the intellectual and athletic heart of Birmingham's historic Black community through the era of segregation; produced generations of leaders in medicine, law, education, and athletics; a landmark institution in the history of African American education in Alabama

Birmingham, AL (Jefferson County); home of the Vikings; one of the Birmingham metro area's most productive high school football programs; consistently produced Division I college football recruits and NFL prospects; strong community presence in east Birmingham; a reliable talent pipeline for programs across the SEC

200 Lakeshore Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209 (Jefferson County); Catholic college preparatory high school, est. 1947; home of the Cavaliers; one of the premier private high school athletic programs in Alabama; multiple AHSAA state championships across football, basketball, and other sports; rigorous academics combined with elite athletic development; one of the most respected prep institutions in the Birmingham metro area

1 Pride of Dixie Dr, Foley, AL 36535 (Baldwin County); home of the Lions; alma mater of Kenny Stabler (Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016; University of Alabama; Oakland Raiders quarterback; nicknamed "The Snake" for his elusive scrambling ability; left-handed QB who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl XI victory following the 1976 season with one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL; known for his cool composure in clutch situations and his signature play-the-game-right-now mentality; one of the greatest big-game quarterbacks of the 1970s AFC; four-time Pro Bowl selection; his "Ghost to the Post" play in the 1977 AFC Divisional Playoff is one of the most famous plays in NFL postseason history; born and raised in Foley, AL)

1800 Park Ave, Leeds, AL 35094 (Jefferson County); home of the Green Wave; alma mater of Charles Barkley (Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2006; Auburn University; Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets; 1993 NBA MVP; 11× All-Star; one of the most dominant power forwards in NBA history; listed at 6 feet 6 inches but regularly matched up against and outplayed players 4-5 inches taller due to his extraordinary strength, rebounding instincts, and competitive ferocity; nicknamed "The Round Mound of Rebound" and "Sir Charles"; known for candor and personality as well as his game; one of the most recognized sports personalities of his generation)

Leighton, AL (Colbert County); home of the Raiders; alma mater of Ozzie Newsome (Pro Football Hall of Fame 1999; University of Alabama; Cleveland Browns tight end; one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history; set numerous records for receptions by a tight end during his career from 1978-1990; nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz" for his sure-handed receiving; later became one of the most respected general managers in NFL history, building the Baltimore Ravens into a two-time Super Bowl champion franchise; inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player but his executive career is equally legendary)

Mobile, AL (Mobile County); historically Black high school in Toulminville (now part of Mobile), serving Mobile's African American community under Alabama's era of segregation; one of the most athletically and academically distinguished Black institutions in Gulf Coast Alabama; alma mater of Hank Aaron (National Baseball Hall of Fame 1982; all-time home run record holder with 755 career home runs; 25-time All-Star; nicknamed "The Hammer"; broke Babe Ruth's record on April 8, 1974, amid death threats and tremendous social pressure; perhaps the most complete player in baseball history) and Willie McCovey (National Baseball Hall of Fame 1986; San Francisco Giants first baseman; 6× All-Star; 1969 NL MVP; 521 career home runs; his line drive in the 1962 World Series Game 7 that Bobby Richardson caught is one of baseball's most famous final outs)

100 S Carlen St, Mobile, AL 36606 (Mobile County); one of Mobile's most historic public high schools, est. 1927; home of the Panthers; one of the oldest continuously operating high schools in Mobile County; strong tradition in academics and athletics across football, basketball, and track; a foundational institution in Mobile's public education history; produced generations of civic and athletic leaders across the Gulf Coast region

Prichard, AL (Mobile County); historic school serving the Prichard community, a city immediately north of Mobile; home of the Wolves; one of the most storied athletic programs in the Mobile metro area; consistently produced college football talent for programs throughout the SEC and Sun Belt; one of the key institutions in the historically significant African American community of Prichard

Montgomery, AL (Montgomery County); one of Montgomery's historically significant public high schools; home of the Governors; produced multiple athletes who went on to college football programs across the South; an important institution in the River Region's educational and athletic history

1756 South Court St, Montgomery, AL 36104 (Montgomery County); one of Montgomery's oldest and most historic public high schools; home of the Poets; established in the early 20th century and named for Georgia poet Sidney Lanier; alma mater of Bart Starr (Pro Football Hall of Fame 1977; University of Alabama; Green Bay Packers quarterback; led Green Bay to five NFL championships and victories in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II under coach Vince Lombardi; 1966 NFL MVP; named MVP of both Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II; the epitome of quiet leadership, precision, and mental toughness; one of the greatest big-game quarterbacks in NFL history; played in Montgomery his entire pre-college life)

Theodore, AL (Mobile County; unincorporated); home of the Bobcats; serves the Theodore-Tillmans Corner area of southwest Mobile County; consistently strong in football and baseball; one of the premier public high school programs in the greater Mobile area; produced multiple college football signees in recent recruiting classes

Tuscaloosa, AL (Tuscaloosa County); home of the Wildcats; serves the greater Tuscaloosa County area; one of the football programs in Tuscaloosa County with a tradition of producing professional athletes; connected to the remarkable concentration of NFL talent that the University of Alabama pipeline through Tuscaloosa has generated over decades