Fall camps are beginning to happen for Montgomery-area high school football teams, which only means that the Alabama high school football season is around the corner. The season for River Region teams comes with a lot of excitement and expectations, with a handful of teams earning the right to be contenders for a title in the 2026 season. But what does it usually take for a team to be competitive? The last time a Montgomery-area high school football player claimed the Alabama Sports Writers Association Mr. Football crown was back in 2012 when Jeremy Johnson won it with Carver-Montgomery. The Montgomery Advertiser wants to know from its readers, which Montgomery-area high school football players in the 2026 season, have a chance to be named Mr. Football for the 2026 season with a readers poll presented by The Vance Law Firm. Voting will open Sunday, July 26, and will be open until noon on Thursday, July 30. Which Montgomery-area high school football players have a chance to win Mr. Football in 2026 presented by The Vance Law Firm WR Deshawn Hall, Prattville ATH Braden Gordon, Montgomery Academy RB Elijah Tarver, Carver-Montgomery QB Gunner Gibbs, Pike Road RB Damarrian Barnes, Stanhope Elmore Vote: Which Montgomery-area high school football players have a chance to win Mr. Football in 2026 presented by The Vance Law Firm Jaeden Day covers high school sports, Alabama State football and Auburn recruiting for the Montgomery Advertiser/USA Today. You can find him on X at dayjaeden12, or reach him at JDay@montgome.gannett.com.This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Vote for which Montgomery-area high school football player can win Mr. Football in 2026 presented by The Vance Law Firm