#7 Katy Tigers |  Preseason Top 25 Home |  #5 Cedar Hill Longhorns

Coach: Craig Chessher
Mascot: Tigers
Region: 2
District: 16-5A
2010: 14-1, D1 State semifinalist (L Euless Trinity, 24-28)

PROGRAM

Stony Point’s first varsity season was in 2000 and really took their lumps until 2007.  Over their first seven seasons, they totaled just 12 wins.  In 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Tigers eclipsed that mark in each season.  In 2010, they also set a club record of wins in a season with 14.  The Tigers have played in three straight state semifinals, which is a great achievement for Coach Chessher and his staff.

OFFENSE

Returning Offensive Starters: 2

Unit Rankings
Backfield:
Receivers:
Offensive Line:

Key Players
QB Christian Ahrens, Junior (5’11 195 4.6)
RB Xavier Mays, Junior (5’11 185 4.5)
WR Braizon Fresch, Senior (5’11 175 4.4)

Players to Watch
RB Markell Autry, Senior (5’8 160 4.4)
FB Dustin Beasley, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)
WR Tyler White, Senior (6’1 210 4.5)
WR D’Marquis Allen, Senior (6’2 160 4.5)
OG Khonnor Evans, Senior (6’2 230)
C Jeffrey Maxwell, Senior (6’2 260)
OT Austin Covington, Senior (6’3 240)

DEFENSE

Returning Defensive Starters: 4

Unit Rankings
Defensive Line:
Linebackers:
Secondary:

Key Players
DE Scottie Tatum, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)
LB Marcos Curry, Junior (’10 2nd All-State, ’10 1st All-District)
DB Brian Jacquet, Senior (’10 1st All-District)

Players to Watch
DT Brian Cranmer, Senior (6’4 235 4.8)
DE James Hart, Senior (6’2 195 4.5)
OLB Sam Reynolds, Senior (’10 2nd All-District)
DB Wesley Moore, Junior (part-time starter)
DB Sedrick Chandler, Senior (part-time starter)
DB Jason Isaacs, Senior (6’1 170 4.4)

SCHEDULE

THE BOTTOM LINE

Offense: For starters, the Tigers are replacing both quarterbacks, Sam Kelley, Stephen Williams, and the whole front five.  Stony Point will to tap into it’s 10-0 JV team to fill the holes.  Specifically, they’ll look to juniors QB Christian Ahrens and RB Xavier Mays to lead the program over the next couple of years. The Tigers have proven lately that they can reload without much drop off, so we have no reason to expect otherwise.  Personnel-wise, they’re starting over on offense, but they’re doing so with talent most of the state would be envious of.

Defense: Although the Tigers are only bringing back four starters on defense, they are very important ones.  DE Scottie Tatum, first team all-state junior MLB Marcos Curry, junior DB Wesley Moore, and first team all-state DB Brian Jacquet (8 ints).  In addition to these four, several others have starting experience.  The Stony Point defense has been dominant for three years now despite new faces and we expect that to continue.

Overrated if: The Tigers fall off defensively following three dominant seasons.

Underrated if: The new guys on offense step up and continue where those before them left off.  It’s unrealistic to expect this from the opening whistle, but they can certainly be there come playoff time.