Coming into the 2013 football season, there are several players across Marengo County that can have a big impact on their team’s success.

Twenty-five players have been chosen for The Demopolis Times pre-season All-County Football Team.

The team includes players from Demopolis, Sweet Water, Linden, Marengo Academy, A.L. Johnson and Marengo High School.

All players on the list are seniors except for one. The lone junior is Shade Pritchett, a receiver at Marengo Academy.

Selections made were based on performance from the previous season and coaches’ expectations for the players coming into the season.

The team includes:

Offense

Quarterback: Tyler Oates, Demopolis, Senior

Running Back: Jakoby Aldridge, Sweet Water, Senior

Running Back: Roderick Davis, Demopolis, Senior

Receiver: Cortez Lewis, Demopolis, Senior

Receiver: Kynard Craig, Linden, Senior

Receiver: Shade Pritchett, Marengo Academy, Junior

Offensive Line: John Anthony Morrison, Demopolis, Senior

Offensive Line: Ladarius Staten, A.L. Johnson, Senior

Offensive Line: Joseph Sammons, Marengo Academy, Senior

Offensive Line: Heath Stanford, Demopolis, Senior

Offensive Line: William Tutt, Marengo Academy, Senior

Defense

Defensive Line: Tyler Merriweather, Demopolis, Senior

Defensive Line: Hollis Bright, Demopolis, Senior

Defensive Line: Ryan Chafin, Sweet Water, Senior

Linebacker: Chris Rogers, Linden, Senior

Linebacker: Peyton Pearson, Demopolis, Senior

Linebacker: Demarcus Gamble, Sweet Water, Senior

Linebacker: David Creel, Marengo Academy, Senior

Defensive Back: Demetrius Kemp, Demopolis, Senior

Defensive Back: Sebastian Hale, Marengo Academy, Senior

Defensive Back: Dewayne Charleston Jr., Linden, Senior

Defensive Back: Jatevin Horn, Marengo High, Senior

Special Teams

Kicker: Leif Midgorden, Demopolis, Senior

Punter: Stephen Stewart, Demopolis, Senior

Return Specialist: Demetrius Kemp, Demopolis, Senior