Saraland Spartans 2025 football season preview

Syndication: Tuscaloosa News Dec 6, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Saraland's DeShawn Spencer (1) makes a catch for a touchdown while tightly defended by Parker's Joseph Holt (21) and Parker's Na'eem Offord (1) at Protective Stadium in the 6A State Championship game.

The high school football season is quickly approaching. The sights and sounds that make high school football inside the state of Alabama must-see TV will be back on display in a matter of weeks. In the meantime, Touchdown Alabama is on the road checking out some of the state’s very best. While on the road, our staff will break down some of the state’s best high school football teams.

The Saraland Spartans continue our series.

2024 Final Record:

13-1

Predicted 2025 Regular-Season Record:

9-1

Team Summary:

The Spartans are coming off three consecutive 6A State Championship game appearances, winning in 2022. Saraland is also home to the last three Mr. Football award winners, which shows the level of talent that Saraland has had in recent years. This season will be different because they will have a new quarterback for the first time since 2022 in 2027 prospect, Jamison Roberts. Defensively, the linebacker unit for the Spartans will prove to be a strength and they have multiple starters in the secondary that round out an impressive defensive unit.

Key Players:

DeShawn Spencer, Jamison Roberts, Keith Turner, AJ Martin, Lawardrick Jones, Demaron Dunklin, Jakari Harris Ayindae Pugh

Coach Quote:

“I am looking forward to the 2025 season,’ Jeff Kelly said. “Our guys have worked extremely hard preparing throughout the off-season, Jeff Kelly said. The expectations are always high at Saraland, and we would not have it any other way. Our guys look forward to the challenges that will be coming our way. Our past will not guarantee us any success this year. We will have to earn it every week. Our goal is always to go 1-0 every week.”

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