UAB Recruit Nominated For Mr. Football

UAB commitment Katrell Watters has been named a finalist for the Mr. Football in the state of Alabama in the Class 4A, Lineman category. Watters, a 6-0 225 lb. linebacker from Thomasville, Alabama committed to the Blazers last summer. Kattrell's twin brother Jarrell Watters also committed to UAB at the same time.

Watters led his team to the Class 4A championship game last season. The Tigers finished the season ranked seventh in the state. They are preparing for a semi-final match-up with Tuscaloosa Central this Friday.

Last season Thomasville fell to Guntersville 28-27 in the state championship game played at Legion Field. Watters and company set a goal to return to Legion Field and leave as winners this season. They have been quite impressive thus far defeating Beaugegard 38-17 in the first round and then rolling over Fayette County 58-34 in the second round. Last weekend they disposed of Handley 49-12.

The Watters brothers are leaders of one of the toughest defenses in Class 4A. A win for the Tigers Friday night would bring them back to Legion Field to face the winner of the Deshler – Brooks semi-final game.

Other UAB commitments are still playing deep into their state's playoffs as well.

Chase Daniels, a 6-2 200 lb. defensive back from Hoover led his team with seven tackles and a fumble recovery against Hueytown in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. Daniel's Hoover team was eliminated last Friday night by Vestavia.

Andre Hicks and Elliott Hennigan have led the Lovett Lions into the Georgia Class AA quarterfinals. Hicks, a 5-9, 161-pound running back is also a four year starter on the Lovett basketball team that made it to the Georgia Dome in last year's state basketball semi-finals. Hennigan, a 6-5 250-pound defensive end is also a power hitter on Lovett's outstanding baseball team.

Terrell Springs a 5'9, 170 lb athlete from Chester, SC, will be playing for the South Carolina AAA state championship this weekend at William Brice stadium in Columbia. Springs, who will likely play defensive back at UAB, has four INT's this season. He has also carried the ball 30 times for 341 yards and five touchdowns.

Nick Davidson's Calhoun Yellow Jackets fell in the second round of the Georgia AA state play-offs to Greater Atlanta Christian. Davidson, a 6-0, 275 lb. defensive lineman was UAB's first commitment for 2008.