2009 Matt Sandlin #17 Highlights

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Matt Sandlin #17 Football News Position Review: QB Matt Sandlin at Tuscaloosa County HS High School in Alabama has a great frame, excellent accuracy, poise in the pocket, and the arm strength to make all the necessary throws. Sandlin is great talent with tremendous upside. Sandlin brings to the table a lot of zip on the ball, excellent vision, pocket awareness, and a Tebow fullback style of running. He throws well on the run or in the pocket. Has great mechanics and is very fundamentally sound. Has good footwork and a nice quick release. Shows good ability to escape the pocket and throw on the run. Has solid arm strength and knows when to gun it and when to add some touch. Made the switch to the 6A classification and is quickly beginning to dominate at the higher competition

17 Matt Sandlin QB Class 2010

Name: Matt Sandlin
Height: 6′ 4.5”
Weight: 207
Speed: 4.68/40
Bench: 240 Squat: 405
Vertical: 32”
GPA: 3.5
Year of Grad: 2010
High School: Tuscaloosa County HS
Northport, AL 35475
Email: msandlin11@yahoo.com

Head Coach 2009: Lee Gibson
Office Phone: 205-792-0131
Position Coach: Eric Estes
Office Phone: 205-394-1996
Career Ambition: Law
Dominant Hand: Right

2008 Season: Sandlin completed 174 of 260 pass attempts for 3,309 yards scoring 29 touchdowns with five interceptions. He rushed for 5 touchdowns while averaging 6.59 yd/carry.

(2008) He led the # 1 Passing Offense in the State of Alabama as a junior.

(2008)He was a finalist for the Friday Night Blitz Player of Alabama, Scout.com Star of Alabama 6 times, Athlete’s Foot Athlete of the Week, named West Alabama (Tuscaloosa News) All-Star and Alabama Sports Writer Association (ASWA) 1st Team All-State Quarterback HM during his junior (2008) season. Ranked #7 in passing yards and Top 20 in Total Offense as a junior by Maxpreps.com. He was awarded teams offensive MVP player of the year.

As a sophomore in 2007, Sandlin completed 15 of 27 pass attempts for 533 yards and seven touchdowns backing up University of Alabama commit Brad Smelley. He also ran the ball for a 5.4 average per run.

2009 TCHS Record Game Drive vs Gadsden City

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Matt Sandlin #17 6-4.5 212 lb Quarterback of Tuscaloosa County HS delivers 99.9 yd record drive against Gadsden City. Sandlin finished off the game with a 45 yd touchdown throw to #11 Danny Gaines to give new first year head coach Lee Gibson first career win.

James Sandlin Signs with Western Michigan

James Sandlin signed with Western Michigan University today. He 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. See the Slideshow above.

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!