Brandon Gottfried #81 WR 2010

Name: Brandon Gottfried
Height: 6′ 5”
Weight: 210
Speed: 4.8/40
Bench: 225 Squat: 400
Vertical: 34”
GPA: 4.0
Year of Grad: 2010
High School: American Christian Academy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Email: b_gottfried@yahoo.com
Head Coach: Stephen Hooks
Office Phone: 205-553-5963 ext:39
Career Ambition: Dominant Hand: Right

James Sandlin Talks Recruiting

(Tuscaloosa, AL) This week has seen many coaches by the school visiting James Sandlin our Senior 6′2″ 292lb Defensive Tackle. James has heard from Western Michigan, Mississippi State, the Air Force Academy, Vanderbilt, Carson Newman and Cologate. All are outstanding schools, but Western Michigan, and the Air Force Academy are James favorites.

“Western Michigan is a great school and I love the coaches. Coach McCarty is my recruiting coach and my position coach. Coach Cubic is a strait up coach who believes I could be an early contributor. Both were by the house this week visiting with my parents and I.”

“Air Force is a school of great tradition and service. Their academics is second to none. The Mountain West Conference proved this year there ability to compete in the SEC beating one of the best Alabama teams since 1999. Coach Hendricks my recruiting coach, coaches the offensive line, is recruting me as a center. Coach (Troy) Calhoun, the head coach, and he were also by to visit at the house.”

It sounds like James has narrowed his choice down to two of the best teams in each the Mid American Conference and the Mountain West. Both teams went to bowl teams last year, each are favorites to win their conferences next year, their staffs are outstanding, academics are great at both places and James would be coached by both the position coaches recruiting him.

So what is James going to do? “I am wanting to play for a team that I can contribute early, play for a conference championship, go to bowl games, has an academic program that is top in my field, and one that is the best fit for me. Best fit has a lot to do with the people you are going to be surrounded. I have made up my mind. And I will announce it in a day or so when I get caught up on classwork and finish up with some test I missed traveling on offical visits.”

Knowing James he has a list of positive and negatives he used to help determine his decision. Will check back in with him in the next couple of days.

Parker Barrineau #9 WR Class 2012

Name: Barker Barrineau
Height: 6′ 1”
Weight: 210
Speed: 4.48/40
Bench: 225    Squat: 275
Vertical: 34”
GPA:
Year of Grad: 2012
High School: American Christian Academy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Email:
Head Coach: Stephen Hooks
Office Phone: 205-553-5963 ext:39
Career Ambition: Dominant Hand: Right

Barrineau is a serious possesion wide receiver that has great good hands and explosive quickness. He has adequate height, lean build and will continue to add size going into the 2012 class. He displays foot quickness and change-of-direction skills and can stick his foot in the ground and cut, which will make him a dangerous route runner in time. He can stretch stretch the field and shows very good sideline awareness and the ability to adjust to the over-the-shoulder throw. On underneath throws he can stop and start on a dime and make people miss after the catch.

Blake Brenton #12 K 2010

Name: Blake Brenton
Height: 5′ 11”
Weight: 170
Speed:
Bench:       Squat:    Vertical: 25”
GPA: 4.0
Year of Grad: 2010
High School: American Christian Academy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Email: bb111990@bellsouth.net
Head Coach: Stephen Hooks
Office Phone: 205-553-5963 ext: 39
Career Ambition:
Dominant Hand: Right

2008 Season Blake had a total of 56 points made up of 44 PAT’s and 4 Field goals with a long of 36.  He kicked off 63 times for 3360 yds with 13 touchbacks.

West Alabama high school football all-stars

James Sandlin, ACA, Sr., 6-2, 292, DT

Steadman Shealy, ACA, Sr., 6-0, 167, WR

Matt Sandlin, ACA, Jr., 6-4, 207, QB

Brandon Gottfried, ACA, Jr., 6-5, 209, WR

Harrison Pollard, ACA, Sr., 6-3, 205, ATH

Matt Leddo, ACA, Sr., 6-0, 181, LB

Derrick Miles, ACA, Jr., 6-3, 271, OL/DL

Matthew Lindsey, ACA, Sr., 6-2, 287, C

Mason Hallman, ACA, Sr., 6-1, 232, DE/FB

Blake Brenton, ACA, Jr., 5-11, 182, K

Steadman Shealy #7 WR 2009 All-State

Name: Steadman Shealy
Height: 6′ 1”
Weight: 172
Speed: 4.59/40
Bench: 225 Squat: 375
Vertical: 34”
GPA: 4.2
Year of Grad: 2010
High School: American Christian Academy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Email: bigstead10@aol.com
Head Coach: Stephen Hooks
Office Phone: 205-553-5963 ext:39
Career Ambition: Dominant Hand: Right

All-State WR-Steadman Shealy Jr., American Chr., Sr., 6-0, 167. Shealy was two year starter at wide receiver. He had 1238 yards receiving, 60 reception, 8 touchdowns and averaged 20.63 yards per catch.

James Sandlin #52 DT 2009 Update All-State

Name: James Sandlin
Height: 6′ 2”
Weight: 287
Speed: 4.8/40
Bench: 415
Squat: 675
Vertical: 25”
GPA: 4.2
Year of Grad: 2009
High School: American Christian Academy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Email: jdsfootball031@aim.com

Head Coach: Stephen Hooks
Office Phone: 205-553-5963 ext:39
Career Ambition: Sports Medicine
Dominant Hand: Left or Right
Athletic Achievements & Honors:
2008, Sandlin made 158 total tackles averaging 13.2 tackles per game as a Nose Guard and Defensive Tackle. He recorded 104 tackles and 11.5 sacks. He had 38 tackles for loss, registered 17 hurries which led to 6 interceptions. He had 10 QB knockdowns, posted 4 fumble recoveries, and 20 fumbles caused. 

2007, Sandlin made 112 total tackles averaging 11.2 tackles per game as a Nose Guard and Defensive Tackle. He recorded 78 solo and 8 sacks. He had 31 tackles for loss ( -106 yds), registered 29 hurries which lead to 9 interceptions. He had 14 QB knockdowns, posted 5 fumble recoveries, 9 fumbles caused, 2 pass break ups, and 1 safety.

2006, As the sophomore starting center for the 2006 football season at Carroll High School he recorded 47 knockdown blocks and graded 92%.

Senior Season Athletic Achievements & Honors:
2008, James was Alabama Sports Writers Association First Team All-State defensive tackle in 2008… ranked national tackle leader (158), top 10 in nation in sacks at defensive tackle position by MaxPreps … named tackles and sacks leader in Alabama for defensive tackles by MaxPreps in 2007 and 2008 … Tuscaloosa News All-State selection in 2008 … named West Alabama First Team All-Star, All-Region and All-County by Tuscaloosa News 2008 … ESPN.com Top 150 list … Scout.com Top 100. James is the first defensvie lineman to sign a D1 Scholarship from American Christian Academy.

Academic Status & Achievements: James is an excellent student in honors classes maintaining a 4.27 GPA throughout high school. He is a four year All “A” Honor Roll member and 2 year National Honor society member.

Scouting Report & Potential: James Sandlin comes from a football family and his athleticism comes honestly. He has the size, speed, aggressiveness and dedication to succeed at the D1 college level. He is a fighter and goes to the echo of the whistle. He is relentless. He never gives up on a play and plays with intense determination and physical toughness. He is a winner!