Huffman High School senior Carlos Smith, Jr. is the AHSAA Class 1A-7A Spring Esports State Champion for Madden '26, the first in school history!
Smith bested Maximus Murrah of Sheffield High School by a score of 49-42 for the championship. Playing as the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith scored a touchdown in with less than a minute to play to claim the victory over Murrah, who controlled the Baltimore Ravens.
The senior also excels in the classroom with a 3.8 GPA. He is a member of the Student Government Association, National Honor Society, the Vikings bowling team and the Peer Peace Board, and he serves as a senior ambassador.
Under Coach Justin Hackett, Huffman has enjoyed recent success in e-sports. Earlier this school year, Class of 2026 graduate Robert Miller secured an esports scholarship from the University of Montevallo.
The championship also marks back-to-back state champions for Birmingham City Schools, as Wenonah's Amari Megginson, who won the Fall 2026 Esports Championship, ironically playing as the Ravens and beating the Ravens.