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Coach: Rodney Webb
Mascot: Jaguars
Region: 2
District: 11-5A
2010: 9-5 D2 Regional finalist (L Longview, 14-28)

PROGRAM

The steady progression of the young Horn program is clear in the table above.  2010 marked the most successful season yet for Jaguars in both wins and playoff run.  Coach Webb and the Jaguars were only 15 points shy of their first state semifinal last season.

OFFENSE

Returning Starters: 7

Unit Rankings
Backfield:
Receivers:
Offensive Line:

Key Players
QB Destri White, Sophomore (6’1 175 4.5)
RB Medgar Coleman, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)
WR/CB Devante Harris, Senior (’10 1st All-District)

Players to Watch
RB Jaylyn Lynch, Junior (5’8 210 4.7)
RB Treyvon Marsh, Junior (5’8 170 4.5)
WR Courtland Charles, Senior (5’11 160 4.4)
WR Devanchae Robinson, Junior (5’9 160 4.4)
TE Vincent Hobbs, Senior (6’3 225 4.7)
OG Erick Wren, Junior (6’2 305)
OG Josh Aleman, Senior (6’2 285)
C Brock Appenzeller, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)

DEFENSE

Returning Defensive Starters: 5

Unit Rankings
Defensive Line:
Linebackers:
Secondary:

Key Players
DE Colton King, Junior (6’2 220 4.8)
OLB Chip Jones, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)
CB/WR Devante Harris, Senior (’10 1st All-District)

Players to Watch
NT Chuckie Collins, Junior (5’10 230)
DE Kalen Elia, Junior (6’0 200 4.7)
ILB Nick Lovett, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)
ILB DJ Green, Junior (6’1 190 4.8)
OLB Justin Kelly, Senior (5’10 185 4.5)
CB Terrance Braziel, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)
SS Emmanuel Harston, Senior (6’0 175 4.4)

SCHEDULE

THE BOTTOM LINE

Offense: A big part of the Horn offense is in the screen game and the skill position talent has been top notch the last two years with wide receivers JaCorey Shepherd (Kansas) and Jakeem Grant (Texas Tech). With that kind of talent on hand, it’s hard to believe that Horn was among the worst offenses in 5A ball just five seasons ago.  This season, a player who will become a household name among fans is sophomore QB Destri White.  White filled in as a freshman against Stephenville (4A), Tyler Lee, and Longview for a hurt Collin Strahan and led the team to a 2-1 record.  He’s an impressive dual threat guy and will be helped by four starters returning along the offensive front.  Shephard and Grant are gone, but talented skill guys such as Devante Harris (recently committed to Oklahoma) will help fill the void.  TE Vincent Hobbs (6’3 225 4.7) may prove invaluable to his young quarterback.

Defense: They lose a few key guys in Stephon Sanders (SMU) and Kyle Boyd (Baylor), but the groundwork has been set for future classes to continue to build last year’s defensive success.  We touched upon Devante Harris for the offense, he’s also the team’s top defensive back and he’s headed to Oklahoma in 2012 as a lock-down corner. The linebacker unit is in very good shape with three of four returning, including two all-district players in Jones and Lovett.  These guys will need to come up big working behind a young and inexperienced three man defensive front.

Overrated if: The Jaguars can’t physically survive their brutal schedule.  Come playoff time, their record could be very deceiving just as it was a year ago.

Underrated if: Both sides of the ball continue to show progression and contribute equally like they did last season. Horn ranked 35th in adjusted offensive scoring and 39th in adjusted defensive scoring.  Twelve returning starters makes that possible.