Ronnie Royal III

Also runs track and plays basketball at the prep level.
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2023: Helped lead Gulf Shores to its first state title in school history. Named MVP of the 5A title game after carrying the ball 22 times for 188 yards and 2 TD in a 21-14 victory of Ramsay. Also had a one-handed INT. Two-way player throughout the season getting snaps at both RB and DB. Credited with 56 tackles (9 TFL), 10 PBU, 5 INT and 2 FF on defense. Offensively, ran for 1,072 yards and 17 TD while also catching 34 passes for 474 yards and a TD. Scored 6 times via the return game (4 TD PR, 2 KOR TD).
2022: Alabama Region 1 Player of the Year. Carried the ball 129 times for 1,147 yards (8.9 ypc) and 24 TD. Eclipsed the 100-yard mark rushing 5 different times. Also caught 61 passes for 876 yards and 8 TD. Defensively, credited with 39 tackles and 2 INT. Helped Dolphins go 11-2.
2021: Transferred into Gulf Shores ahead of sophomore season. Got snaps on both sides of the ball. Totaled 39 tackles and 2 INT on defense while rushing for 1,350 yards and 19 TD.
2020: MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year. Accumulated 2,853 all-purpose yards and 35 TD while recording 57 tackles and an INT for a 12-2 Alexandria team.
-Andrew Ivins