Alabama signee Kristian Story, who led Lanett to the Class 1A state title in December, was named Alabama’s Mr. Football for 2019 on Wednesday in Montgomery.

Story is the first Crimson Tide signee to win the award since Daphne running back T.J. Yeldon in 2011. He is also the first player from Lanett to win the state’s top high school football award and the first player from a 1A school to claim the honor since Thomas Banks of West Jefferson in 1993.

“It means a lot for me,” Story said. “Coming from a small school, I was always told that I wouldn’t have a chance to win this award. It just drove me to know that I was being doubted a little. I attribute it to just my hard work and everything coming together at the right moment. This is a tremendous honor for me and my family.”

Story also was named the Class 1A Back of the Year at Wednesday’s lunch banquet. The awards are selected by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Story threw 38 touchdown passes and ran for 19 touchdowns in 2019. He was also named the Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year.

“It was a tremendous season for me,” he said. “It was special for me because it was my senior year and we lost last year. Since January, we’ve been working so hard to get back to that moment. Knowing I went out on top, it does my heart good.”

Story finished his career with 13,219 yards of total offense and 175 touchdowns accounted for, both AHSAA career records. He was named to the AL.com High School Team of the Decade earlier this month. He edged Spanish Fort athlete and Class 6A Back of the Year Kris Abrams-Draine and Daleville running back Jalen White for the award.

“I’m extremely happy for him,” said his father and Lanett head coach Clifford Story. “He’s worked extremely hard. He put himself in position to do it. He’s been wanting to win this award ever since he was a little boy. I always used to talk about Mr. Football guys and how they are game changers week in and week out. I put in his head early what type of player he needed to be overall to even be put on this stage.”

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Story, the No. 9 senior recruit in the state according to the 247 Sports Composite rankings, could play one of several positions at Alabama, including quarterback or safety. He will report to Tuscaloosa in May.

“They’ll be getting a guy who loves the game,” his father said of the Crimson Tide. “He’s so competitive. He’ll get there, and he will play. I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt. He’s going to be well coached. He understands the game, concepts and all that stuff. The things that hinder most freshmen won’t hinder him. I’m excited for him to get there, have the opportunity to play on the big stage and see what he can do.”

Kristian Story said no matter what position he plays at Alabama, his goals won’t change.

“Help my team win more championships,” he said. “Roll Tide.”

ASWA SUPER ALL-STATE SUPER 12

(top 12 players, regardless of classification)

1. Kristian Story, QB, Lanett

2. Kris Abrams-Draine, QB, Spanish Fort

3. Jalen White, RB, Daleville

4. Roydell Williams, RB, Hueytown

5. Sawyer Pate, QB, Thompson

6. Demouy Kennedy, LB, Theodore

7. Dee Beckwith, WR, Florence

8. Rontarius Wiggins, RB, Jacksonville

9. Jackson Bratton, LB, Muscle Shoals

10. Seth Brown, QB, St. John Paul II

11. Trey Higgins, QB, Oxford

12. Will Breland, LB, UMS-Wright

MR. FOOTBALL WINNERS

1982: Tommy Compton, Vigor

1983: Freddy Weygand, Emma Sansom

1984: Rod Green, Gardendale

1985: Pierre Goode, Hazlewood

1986: Larry Ware, Lee-Montgomery

1987: Robert Jones, Parker

1988: Darrell Williams, Vigor

1989: Steve Coleman, Pike County

1990: David Palmer, Jackson-Olin

1991: Robert Davis, Homewood

1992: Freddie Kitchens, Etowah

1993: Thomas Banks, West Jefferson

1994: Dawud Rasheed, Shades Valley

1995: Gorman Thornton, Jeff Davis

1996: Antoneyo Williams, Central-Tuscaloosa

1997: Mac Campbell, Alexandria

1998: DeMarco McNeil, Blount

1999: Cory Whisenant, Springville

2000: Carnell Williams, Etowah

2001: Brandon Cox, Hewitt-Trussville

2002: JaMarcus Russell, Williamson

2003: Chris Nickson, Pike County

2004: Jarod Bryant, Hoover

2005: Andre Smith, Huffman

2006: Larry Smith, Prattville

2007: Julio Jones, Foley

2008: Clint Moseley, Leroy

2009: Coty Blanchard, Cherokee County

2010: Jamal Golden, Wetumpka

2011: T.J. Yeldon, Daphne

2012: Jeremy Johnson, Carver-Montgomery

2013: Roc Thomas, Oxford

2014: Kerryon Johnson, Madison Academy

2015: Tyler Johnston, Spanish Fort

2016: La’Damian Webb, Beauregard

2017: Asa Martin, Austin

2018: Bo Nix, Pinson Valley

2019: Kristian Story, Lanett