North Birmingham Spotlight – Gardendale High School

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Featuring: Gardendale High School Rockets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week I would like to put the spotlight on the Gardendale High School rockets. The Gardendale High School football team is going through a really good season right now as it heads into the second round of the Alabama high school athletic association football playoffs. Gardendale High School is filled with some unbelievable talent on both sides of the ball, offensively and defensively, on the field of play. Gardendale High School will take on Decatur High School in the second round of the playoffs. Gardendale High School is on track to make it to the Super 7 football state championship in Auburn, Alabama, and scouting this team reveals that the entire state is aware of how dangerous this football team is. So let's focus on some of their high quality players as they get ready to take on the Decatur High School Red Raiders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So let's dive into some Alabama football!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["125528"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='125528' first='Kelby' last='Collins'] can control games, dominate offensive lines, and make a pivotal play at any time. He is super quick off the ball, with extremely quick reflexes, and takes an explosive first stride to get a jump on his blocks. 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