Larry’s Take: 7 Alabama high school football prospects to know

Photo by Larry Rudolph

Spring football in the state of Alabama has wrapped up, and Touchdown Alabama was able to see some established talent and rising prospects to know during the window. 

Here is a quick look at seven, who made an impression. 

Dwayne Prince – 2027 DB – Gulf Shores High School

The 5-foot-11 160-pound defensive back has been playing varsity football for three years now. He was a two-year starter for St.Luke’s Episcopal before transferring to Gulf Shores. From the first defensive drill, Prince jumped out. He has a smooth transition, solid footwork and good recovery speed. Last season, he registered 25 tackles, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and four interceptions.

Joc Prince ‘27 ATH 5’10 150 pic.twitter.com/2J6nuAHCNt

— Dwayne “Joc” Prince (@jocprince2x) January 21, 2025

Sye Byrd – 2027 TE – Saraland High Schools

2027 tight end, Sye Byrd is a unique tight-end prospect. The 6-foot-1 210-pound Byrd has good route running ability, being able to run quick inside slants and seams. Last season for the Wildcats of Citronelle, He was the main x-factor in the offense. Byrd will now look to succeed in a similar role for Saraland. He is already one of the favorite targets of Jamison Roberts.

Stevie Allen – 2027 LB – Daphne High School

Stevie Allen is the definition of a football player. Last season for the Foley Lions, Stevie started at linebacker and registered 93 tackles. He was all over the field, impacting the game in all phases. The 6-foot, 190-pound athlete transferred to Daphne High School for his junior season, and he is expected to play either quarterback or linebacker. Allen plans to visit the University of South Alabama this summer.

JaKari Harris – 2027 LB – Saraland High School

Harris is a 6-foot, 220-pound linebacker. With above-average athleticism and solid speed, he is your traditional sideline-to-sideline linebacker. Last season, Harris totaled 88 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and two sacks. Entering his junior season, his offers include Tennessee-Martin and Old Dominion. Harris recently visited Southern Miss, Troy and Florida.

Shone Tapscott – 2026 RB – Thompson High School 

The most underrated running back in the state? The former West Morgan product rushed for 800 plus yards and 12 touchdowns last season. At 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds, the back is described as hard-working and you can see the production on the field. The tough runner is expected to have a solid senior season campaign. Tapscott displays a tough running style, running between the tackles and grinding for extra yardage. The way he can make defenders miss is also impressive.

Roman Woods – 2028 QB – Saraland High School-

The arm talent? Check. The prototypical size? Check. Roman Woods is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback for the Spartans. He is coming off an invite to the UA Next Football Combine. Last season as a freshman, Woods threw for 927 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games. Woods has also received camp invites to Ole Miss and Clemson. There is no denying the projection of Woods as the future of the Saraland Spartans.

2024 Freshman highlights. Ready to get back to work in the off-season. Stats: 927 yds, 16 TDs, 75% completion, season QBR of 138 in 7 games@jonhersel @gregbrown_3 @GoSaraland @tjkelly17 @_kbolden @QBC_Mobile @qbcountry_media @QBCountry @On3Recruits @QBHitList @AL6AFootball pic.twitter.com/dXd47uTVVK

— Roman Woods (@romewoods09) October 23, 2024

Max Fowler – 2027 QB – UMS-Wright Preparatory School

Get familiar with the name Max Fowler. The 6-foot, 185-pound quarterback is entering his second season as a starter for the Bulldogs. Max led UMS-Wright to the 3rd round of the 5A Playoffs last year in year one. He totaled over 1,100 yards of offense and he is viewed as a dual-threat quarterback. 

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