Byrd lands All-USA Alabama Team honors

Stanhope Elmore senior tight end Zech Byrd (3) was announced on Dec. 28 to the First Team Offensve of the American Family Insurance All-USA Alabama Football Team by USA Today. Photo by Cory Diaz

 Cory Diaz

Zech Byrd said this past football season he thought he was the top tight end in the state.

Last month, the Stanhope Elmore senior may have had his belief validated as he was named to the 2016 American Family Insurance All-USA Alabama Football Team as the first-team tight end, announced Dec. 28 via USA Today.