2022 Tuscaloosa high school football season preview: Everything you need to know
The Alabama high school football 2022 season kicks off with games Thursday.
Want to stay informed with everything you need to know leading into the season? No one has you more prepared than the Tuscaloosa News.
Below are links to stories published throughout the spring and summer, including position breakdowns, class-by-class predictions and much more.
Rankings
1 TO 33: Hillcrest football is our No. 1 team in Tuscaloosa area. See who is 2-33.
PRESEASON POLL: First poll from the Alabama Sports Writers Association
ALABAMA SUPER 25: Ranking the top 25 high school football teams in state
Class-by-class previews
CLASS 7A-5A: Tuscaloosa area Class 7A-5A high school football hot takes, predictions, players to watch
CLASS 4A-3A: Tuscaloosa area Class 4A-3A high school football hot takes, predictions, players to watch
CLASS 2A-1A: Tuscaloosa area Class 2A-1A high school football hot takes, predictions, players to watch
Position-by-position breakdowns
POSITIONS TO WATCH: QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB | Special Teams
Fab Five
FAB FIVE: Meet the Fab Five — Tuscaloosa area's top college football recruits for the class of 2023
FAB FIVE NO. 5: Why Jayden Hobson treats protecting his Hillcrest quarterback like it's his sister
FAB FIVE NO. 4: Here's how Hillcrest football's Collin Dunn love of animals and family helps him perform
FAB FIVE NO. 3: 'The power of a hurricane': QB Ethan Crawford is Hillcrest football's driving force
New coaches
NORTHRIDGE: How Northridge football coach Ryan Lolley is changing the school's football culture
NORTHSIDE: Here's why longtime assistant Robbie Jones is a perfect fit as Northside football coach
FAYETTE COUNTY: New Fayette County coach Jared Porter is a familiar face after coach Waldon Tucker era
HALE COUNTY: New Hale County football coach Ryan Locke began coaching career as a high school student
SIPSEY VALLEY: New Sipsey Valley football coach Joey Milligan draws on past coordinator stops in Tuscaloosa
WEST BLOCTON: What West Blocton football coach Dre'Mail King learned under former Alabama star George Pugh
What you need to know
FULL SCHEDULES: Week-by-week schedules for all 33 Tuscaloosa area teams
REGION PREDICTIONS: Region-by-region end of season standings predictions for every Tuscaloosa area team
TURNAROUND SEASONS?: These 4 schools have a chance to improve from last season
NEW ERA: Tuscaloosa Academy approves entry into AHSAA, to leave AISA next school year
25 QUESTIONS: A look at 25 questions we have for Tuscaloosa area teams going into season
Games to watch
WEEK 1: Top Tuscaloosa area high school football games and predictions for Week 1
Last season
ALL-STATE: 35 Tuscaloosa area players named to 2021 All-State high school football teams
ALL-AREA TEAM: 2021 Tuscaloosa News All-Area high school football team
Jerell Rushin is a recruiting reporter for the Tuscaloosa News and the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jrushin@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @JerellRushin_.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: AHSAA football: Tuscaloosa high school season primer for 2022
