Friday, September 5, 2008
Lobos From Page 14
kmorris@wmicentral.com
No receivers return to the varsity. Seniors Gavin Russell (6-4, 190) and Travis Reddick (5-6, 135) and junior Robbie Martindell (6-0, 150) will be among the receiving corps.
“Gavin has good speed and incredible hands,” Larsen said. “We play him a lot at tight end, too. Robbie has good hands and good instincts and Travis is a good little receiver.”
It’s an entirely new offensive line, although junior Jason McCray (6-2, 230) did start start the final three games of the season at guard after spending most of the season on the junior varsity. He was hampered by a spinal injury last season but hopes to remain healthy as he shifts to center this fall. “He was one of the best players we had on our JV team,’ Larsen said He’s a strong kid and he’s a big kid.”
Junior Coltyn Reidhead (6-3, 235) is at left guard after seeing action at tight end in 2007, while senior Eric Mills (5-9, 255) takes over at right guard. Senior Terel Nichols (6-0, 195) and junior Tarrin Tanner (6-2, 165) are at the tackles. Tanner started the last three or four games there a year ago.
“If I had to pick between last year’s line and and this year’s, I’d take this year’s,” Larsen said. “Athletically and mentally, they’re better prepared as far as knowing the offense. We’ve had a year to train them. It’s one of the better crews that we’ve had in a while.
“I think we’re going to be explosive. We’ve got guys who can move. Having linemen who can pull, lead block and play anywhere on the field is going to be important.”
Most offensive starters will also start on defense. “Take everybody and flip them over and that’s basically where they’re playing,” Larsen said.
The linebacking corps is strong with all four of the returning starters on defense back there in the 3-5 scheme. Nichols (MLB), Matt Reidhead (left-side LB), Hoopes (right-side LB) and Hunt (left OLB) all started a year ago. Junior Dustin Richards (5-9, 150) joins them at right outside linebacker.
The starting defensive line consists of: McCray at nose guard, Coltyn Reidhead at one end and Tanner and Russell at the other end. Mills and senior John Damper (5-9, 250) add depth at nose guard. “They’ll rotate and make sure we can keep them fresh,” Larsen said.
Martindell and sophomore Trevor Reddick (5-6, 130) will play free safety, sophomore Brandt Perkins (5-9, 150) will move between linebacker and strong safety. Travis Reddick and junior Jacob Jaurez (5-6, 130) are the cornerbacks.
Matt Reidhead takes over the kicking and punting duties. “He can kick it in the endzone every time,” Larsen said.
Lobos From Page 14
kmorris@wmicentral.com
No receivers return to the varsity. Seniors Gavin Russell (6-4, 190) and Travis Reddick (5-6, 135) and junior Robbie Martindell (6-0, 150) will be among the receiving corps.
“Gavin has good speed and incredible hands,” Larsen said. “We play him a lot at tight end, too. Robbie has good hands and good instincts and Travis is a good little receiver.”
It’s an entirely new offensive line, although junior Jason McCray (6-2, 230) did start start the final three games of the season at guard after spending most of the season on the junior varsity. He was hampered by a spinal injury last season but hopes to remain healthy as he shifts to center this fall. “He was one of the best players we had on our JV team,’ Larsen said He’s a strong kid and he’s a big kid.”
Junior Coltyn Reidhead (6-3, 235) is at left guard after seeing action at tight end in 2007, while senior Eric Mills (5-9, 255) takes over at right guard. Senior Terel Nichols (6-0, 195) and junior Tarrin Tanner (6-2, 165) are at the tackles. Tanner started the last three or four games there a year ago.
“If I had to pick between last year’s line and and this year’s, I’d take this year’s,” Larsen said. “Athletically and mentally, they’re better prepared as far as knowing the offense. We’ve had a year to train them. It’s one of the better crews that we’ve had in a while.
“I think we’re going to be explosive. We’ve got guys who can move. Having linemen who can pull, lead block and play anywhere on the field is going to be important.”
Most offensive starters will also start on defense. “Take everybody and flip them over and that’s basically where they’re playing,” Larsen said.
The linebacking corps is strong with all four of the returning starters on defense back there in the 3-5 scheme. Nichols (MLB), Matt Reidhead (left-side LB), Hoopes (right-side LB) and Hunt (left OLB) all started a year ago. Junior Dustin Richards (5-9, 150) joins them at right outside linebacker.
The starting defensive line consists of: McCray at nose guard, Coltyn Reidhead at one end and Tanner and Russell at the other end. Mills and senior John Damper (5-9, 250) add depth at nose guard. “They’ll rotate and make sure we can keep them fresh,” Larsen said.
Martindell and sophomore Trevor Reddick (5-6, 130) will play free safety, sophomore Brandt Perkins (5-9, 150) will move between linebacker and strong safety. Travis Reddick and junior Jacob Jaurez (5-6, 130) are the cornerbacks.
Matt Reidhead takes over the kicking and punting duties. “He can kick it in the endzone every time,” Larsen said.
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