By Joshua Huff, sports editor
CENTER POINT — As Center Point gears up for its first round playoff game at Etowah, the Eagles took some time to celebrate on Friday as senior defensive lineman DeCarius Hawthorne received his 2019 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Classic jersey in front of his teammates and coaches.
Photo courtesy of George Bates
“Historical moment for DeCarius Hawthorne! From Defensive Line Coaches/Mentors and the look on his face in front of his teammates is what makes this all so special!” Center Point head coach George Bates posted on his Twitter page on Friday.
Hawthorne is part of an Eagles’ defense that allowed just 16 points per game this season. Center Point allowed the second least amount of points in Class 5A, Region 5 play this season (92) behind only Central Clay County (65).
The annual Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Classic is set for Dec. 14 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mississippi has won two out of the past three games between the two states. Mississippi won the 2018 meeting, 24-20.
2019 AL/MS Team Alabama Roster
| Position | Name | School | Coach | Commitment |
| ATH | Kristian Story | Lanett | Clifford Story | Alabama |
| DB | Kendrick Simpkins | Robert E. Lee | Eric Hudson | Undecided |
| DB | Malachi Moore | Hewitt-Trussville | Josh Floyd | Alabama |
| DB | Ja’cobee Bryant | Hillcrest-Evergreen | Clinton Smith | Kansas |
| DB | Korian Wilson | McGill-Toolen | Earnets Hill | Undecided |
| DB | Jaylen Stinson | Opelika | Erik Speakman | Purdue |
| DB | Deshazio Williams | Pinson Valley | Patrick Nix | Undecided |
| DL | Jayson Jones | Calera | Trey Simpson | Alabama |
| DL | DeCarius Hawthorne | Center Point | George Bates | Undecided |
| DL | Quintarious Abernathy | Florence | Will Hester | Undecided |
| DL | Eric Taylor | Hewitt-Trussville | Josh Floyd | LSU |
| DL | Carlos Johnson Jr | Spanish Fort | Ben Blackmon | Undecided |
| DL | Daniel Foster-Allen | St. Paul’s Episcopal | Steve Mask | Auburn |
| HB/TE | Jamius Mitchell | Opelika | Erik Speakman | Undecided |
| K/P | Evan McGuire | Thompson | Mark Freeman | Undecided |
| LB | Daquan Johnson | Flomaton | Doug Vickery | Troy |
| LB | Allen Merrick | Gadsden City | Ali Smith | UAB |
| LB | Cameron Riley | Hillcrest-Evergreen | Clinton Smith | Auburn |
| LB | Jackson Bratton | Muscle Shoals | Scott Basden | Alabama |
| LB | Xavier Morrow | Paul Bryant | Eldrick Hill | Undecided |
| LB | Adam Chaney | Saraland | Jeff Kelly | Tulane |
| LB | Demouy Kennedy | Theodore | Eric Collier | Alabama |
| OL | Trent Howard | Briarwood | Matthew Forester | Georgia Tech |
| OL | Javion Cohen | Central – Phenix City | Jamey DuBose | Auburn |
| OL | Joshua Jones | Central – Phenix City | Jamey DuBose | Kentucky |
| OL | Cade Gothard | Eufaula | Ed Rigby | Undecided |
| OL | Logan Self | Hewitt-Trussville | Josh Floyd | Troy |
| OL | David Bodden | Hoover | Josh Niblett | Undecided |
| OL | Zac Taylor | James Clemens | Wade Waldrop | UAB |
| OL | Brady Wilson | Spanish Fort | Ben Blackmon | UAB |
| QB | Robby Ashford | Hoover | Josh Niblett | Ole Miss |
| QB | Logan Smothers | Muscle Shoals | Scott Basden | Nebraska |
| RB | Roydell Williams | Hueytown | Scott Mansell | Alabama |
| RB | Carlos “CJ” Evans Jr. | McGill-Toolen | Earnest Hill | Undecided |
| RB | Jordan Ingram | St. Paul’s Episcopal | Steve Mask | Undecided |
| TE | Eric Shaw | Reeltown | Matt Johnson | South Carolina |
| TE/WR | Eddie Williams | Central – Phenix City | Jamey DuBose | Clemson |
| TE/WR | Jamichael Thompson | Clay-Chalkville | Drew Gilmer | Middle Tennessee |
| TE/WR | Keyonteze Johnson | Pinson Valley | Patrick Nix | Undecided |
| TE/WR | Kris Abrams | Spanish Fort | Ben Blackmon | Ole Miss |
AL/MS All Star Jersey Presentation Vid Snippet! Cp🏈 @DeCariusH_53 @flyblyguy @CoachTDrew @future1sjerseys @AHSAAUpdates #RoadWarriors#SoarEagles pic.twitter.com/mlOxChL38e
— George Bates (@CoachBates7) November 1, 2019
