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2008 Darkhorses - Region 2


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2008 Team Preview

2008 Season Preview

2007 Season Review
Pre-Season Rank (Region):  9
Pre-Season Rank (District): 1st (10-5A)

Returning Offensive Starters:  6
QB Derrick Osborn (Sr.)
RB Jonathon Miller (Sr.)
WR John Harris (Jr.)
OL Nate Myers (Sr.)
OL J.V. Mason (Sr.)
OL Joel Molina (Sr.)


Returning Defensive Starters:  5
DL Jonathon Young (Sr.)
DL Michael Daniels (Jr.)
LB Derrick Schkade (Sr.)
DB D.J. Hendrix (Sr.)
S Terrence Bullitt (Sr.)


All-State Players (Team):  5
RB Jonathon Miller (1st)
WR John Harris (1st)
S Terrence Bullitt (2nd)


Returning All-District Players:  6
RB Jonathon Miller (1st)
QB Derrick Osborn (2nd)
LB Derrick Schkade (2nd)
S Terrence Bullitt (2nd)
WR John Harris (Off. So. of the Year)
DE Michael Daniels (Def. So. of the Year)

Other Players to Watch:
RB Demario Broadnax (Sr.)
LB Cordero Smith (Jr.)
2008 Schedule (Stadium):
8/29     @ Whitehouse (N/A)                   7:30
9/5       @ Lewisville (N/A)                      7:30
9/12     Mesquite (N/A)                            7:30
9/19     @ Plano West (N/A)                     7:30
9/26     Gar. Lake. Centennial (N/A)       7:30
10/3     @ Gar. Sachse (N/A)                    7:30       
10/9     Garland Rowlett (N/A)                 7:00
10/17   @ North Garland (N/A)                 7:30
10/24   OPEN
10/30   Garland (N/A)                                7:00
11/7     @ South Garland (N/A)                7:30


Projected 2008 Record: 10-0

Key Games (Rank):
@ Lewisville
vs. Mesquite
@ Plano West
vs. Garland Rowlett
vs. Garland
@ South Garland


Unit Rankings:
None

2008 Outlook:
The Rangers return several experienced players from a team that advanced to the area round in 2007. Senior RB Jonathon Miller is one of the best players in Texas. Naaman Forest has a chance to be even better in 2008 because of the returning experience on both sides of the ball. Naaman Forest’s three losses last year came by a combined total of 18 points. Lewisville, Mesquite and Plano West will have the Rangers prepared for district.
Record (District):  9-3 (5-2)

Week 0
   Arl. Houston (0-9)                   42-0
Week 1
   Lewisville (8-4)                       23-6
Week 2   Dallas Adams (1-9)                 48-7 
Week 3   OPEN
Week 4   @ Garland Sachse (2-8)         41-9
Week 5   South Garland (10-2)               35-38 
Week 6   Garland (3-7)                           21-14 
Week 7   @ North Garland (1-9)             42-14 
Week 8   Gar. Lake. Centennial (5-5)      34-9
Week 9  @ Rockwall (6-5)                      27-34
Week 10  Garland Rowlett (6-6)             49-38
Week 11 
Plano West (6-5)                     24-20
Week 12 
Dallas Carter (7-6)                  20-28

Points Per Game (Rank):   33.8 (31)

Points Against (Rank):   18.1 (50)

Margin (Rank):  15.8 (25)

Strength of Schedule (SOS) Rank:  
202
 
 




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2008 Team Preview

2008 Season Preview

2007 Season Review
Pre-Season Rank (Region):  N/A
Pre-Season Rank (District):  1st (11-5A)

Returning Offensive Starters:  1
QB Luke Halpin (Sr.)

Returning Defensive Starters:  6
LB Darnell Taylor (Sr.)
LB Robert Lewis (Sr.)
LB Darius Taylor (Sr.)
LB Oshae Hamilton (Sr.)
DB Darien McNealy (Sr.)
ATH Zach Marshall (Sr.)


All-State Players (Team):
None

Returning All-District Players:  7
RS/DB Darien McNealy (1st/2nd)
LB Darnell Taylor (1st)
LB Oshae Hamilton (1st)
QB Luke Halpin (2nd)
K Bradley Bailez (2nd)
LB Robert Lewis (2nd)
LB Darius Taylor (2nd)

Other Players to Watch:
N/A
2008 Schedule (Stadium):
0     @ Lake Highlands (N/A)
1     Lewisville Hebron (N/A)
2     @ Gar. Naaman Forest (N/A)
3     Southlake Carroll (N/A)
4     Lufkin (N/A)
5     OPEN
6     Tyler Lee (N/A)
7     @ John Tyler (N/A)
8     DeSoto (N/A)
9     @ North Mesquite (N/A)
10   Mesquite Horn (N/A)


Projected 2008 Record: 6-4

Key Games (Rank):
vs. Lewisville Hebron
@ Garland Naaman Forest
vs. Southlake Carroll
vs. Lufkin
vs. Tyler Lee
vs. DeSoto

Unit Rankings:
Linebackers (4th)

2008 Outlook:
The Skeeters return eight all-district players from a 7-5 team last year. Mesquite’s primary strength will be defense thanks to several returning talents from one of last year’s top units. Senior Luke Halpin steadies the offense. Mesquite is a tough team to beat traditionally, and that won’t be any different this season.
Record (District):  7-5 (4-1)

Week 1
   @ Plano (13-2)                      13-31
Week 2
   Plano East (6-4)                     20-46
Week 3   Abilene (13-2)                        10-13 
Week 4   Dallas Carter (7-6)                 42-6
Week 5   @ Midland Lee (6-6)              10-0
Week 6   OPEN
Week 7   @ Tyler John Tyler (1-9)        20-0 
Week 8   @ North Mesquite (4-7)          28-21 
Week 9   @ Mesquite Horn (3-7)           21-0
Week 10  @ Longview (12-2)               14-22
Week 11  Tyler Lee (5-6)                       44-10
Week 12  Dallas Molina (6-5)                 51-0 
Week 13  Plano (13-2)                           7-28

Points Per Game (Rank):   23.3 (126)

Points Against (Rank):   14.8 (17)

Margin (Rank):  8.6 (65)

Strength of Schedule (SOS) Rank:  35
 
 




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2008 Season Preview

2007 Season Review
Pre-Season Rank (Region):  8
Pre-Season Rank (District):  1st (12-5A)

Returning Offensive Starters:  5
RB Lache Seastrunk (Jr.)
TE A.J. Coulter (Jr.)
TE Quintell Rutledge (Sr.)
OL Joseph Maxwell (Sr.)
C Brett Gunn (Sr.)


Returning Defensive Starters:  3
ILB Derrick Davis (Jr.)
DB Ben Rieves (Sr.)
DB Toravian Belcher (Sr.)


All-State Players (Team):
RB Lache Seastrunk (1st)

Returning All-District Players:  6
OL Brett Gunn (1st)
ILB Derrick Davis (1st)
TE A.J. Coulter (2nd)
OL Joseph Maxwell (2nd)
K Chris Winkler (2nd)
SN Ben Rieves (2nd)


Other Players to Watch:
N/A
2008 Schedule (Stadium):
1    @ Cedar Park (N/A)
2    Leander (N/A)
3    Plano (N/A)
4    @ A&M Consolidated (N/A)
5    Copperas Cove (N/A)
6    @ Killeen Ellison (N/A)
7    @ Harker Heights (N/A)
8    Bryan (N/A)
9    @ Belton
10  Killeen Shoemaker (N/A)


Projected 2008 Record: 9-1

Key Games (Rank):
vs. Leander
vs. Plano
vs. Copperas Cove
vs. Bryan

Unit Rankings:
None

2008 Outlook:
Temple started 1-3 last year, but rebounded to win six district games in a row before losing to eventual state finalists Pflugerville (34-31) in the first round of the playoffs. The Wildcats feature one of the state’s best rushing attacks, and will be tough to handle this year due to returning nine all-district players.
Record (District):  7-4 (6-0)

Week 0
    @ South Garland (10-2)         21-17
Week 1
    RR McNeil (4-6)                       28-38
Week 2    @ Abilene Cooper (5-6)          19-21 
Week 3    @ RR Westwood (3-7)           17-27
Week 4    Bryan (6-5)     21-13
Week 5    @
A&M Consolidated (5-6)     35-34
Week 6   
Belton (3-7)                              56-0
Week 7    @ Kill. Harker Heights (1-8)     45-42 
Week 8    Kill. Shoemaker (2-8)               54-19 
Week 9    OPEN 
Week 10  @ Killeen Ellison (5-6)             39-7
Week 11  Pflugerville (12-4)                   31-34

Points Per Game (Rank):   33.3 (35)

Points Against (Rank):   22.9 (112)

Margin (Rank):  10.4 (55)

Strength of Schedule (SOS) Rank:  164
 
 




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2008 Team Preview

2008 Season Preview

2007 Season Review
Pre-Season Rank (Region):  N/A
Pre-Season Rank (District):  2nd (12-5A)

Returning Offensive Starters:  2
OL Anthony Mackey (Sr.)
WR/ATH Josh Boyce (Sr.)


Returning Defensive Starters:  3
ILB Tanner Brock (Sr.)
CB Chris Miller (Sr.)
S Rashad Hardy (Sr.)

All-State Players (Team):
ILB Tanner Brock (1st)

Returning All-District Players:  5
OL Anthony Mackey (1st)
ATH Josh Boyce (1st)
ILB Tanner Brock (1st)
CB Chris Miller (1st)
S Rashad Hardy (2nd)

Other Players to Watch:
N/A
2008 Schedule (Stadium):
0    @ SA Central (N/A)
1    Waco (N/A)
2    @ McKinney Boyd (N/A)
3    OPEN
4    Killeen Ellison (N/A)
5    @ Temple (N/A)
6    Bryan (N/A)
7    @ Belton (N/A)
8    Killeen Shoemaker (N/A)
9    @ A&M Consolidated (N/A)
10  Killeen Harker Heights (N/A)


Projected 2008 Record: 9-1

Key Games (Rank):
vs. Waco
@ Temple
@ Belton
@ A&M Consolidated


Unit Rankings:
None

2008 Outlook:
Cove is back in 5A after a two year hiatus in Class 4A. The Bulldogs advanced to the state championship game in the 4A Division 1 bracket. Cove emerged as a consistently good 5A team before moving down to 4A, and return some key senior talent to build their effort around in 2008. Senior LB Tanner Brock is one of the best defenders in the state.
Record (District):  11-2 (7-0)

NOTE
: Moved Up from 4A
 
 




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2008 Team Preview

2008 Season Preview

2007 Season Review
Pre-Season Rank (Region):  7
Pre-Season Rank (District):  2nd (13-5A)

Returning Offensive Starters:  3
RB Dominic Wilkins (Sr.)
WR Vernon Rogers (Sr.)
OL Ryan Schultz (Sr.)


Returning Defensive Starters:  3
DE Simon Morgan (Jr.)
LB Cameron Nwosu (Jr.)
LB Tronte Robinson (Sr.)


All-State Players (Team):  1
RB Dominic Wilkins (3rd)

Returning All-District Players:  4
RB Dominic Wilkins (1st)
LB Cameron Nwosu (1st)
WR/KR Vernon Rogers (2nd)
K Jacob Decker (2nd)


Other Players to Watch:
QB Vernell Caldwell (Sr.)
RB Chadrick Calloway (Sr.)
OL Will Taylor (Sr.)
OL McKinley West (Jr.)
OL Zach Bolton (Jr.)
DL Jairo Garcia (Sr.)
DB Damian Payne (Jr.)
2008 Schedule (Stadium):
9/5       @ Langham Creek (Pridgeon)
9/13     @ Aldine (Thorne)
9/19     Open
9/26     Klein Oak (Klein Memorial)
10/4     Spring Westfield (Klein Memorial)
10/11   @ Spring DeKaney (George)
10/17   @ Spring (George)
10/24   Klein (Klein Memorial)
10/31   @ Tomball (Tomball)
11/7     Klein Collins (Klein Memorial)


Projected 2008 Record: 9-1

Key Games (Rank):
vs. Klein Oak
vs. Spring Westfield
@ Spring
vs. Klein


Unit Rankings:
None

2008 Outlook:
The Golden Eagles are never an easy match-up because of the athletic ability they churn out on an annual basis. Forest surprised Lufkin in last year’s playoffs, and that served as further proof that this program has the capability to play with anyone. Forest has a nice balance of returning experience overall, and senior RB Dominic Wilkins is one of the best in Texas at his position.
Record (District):  9-3 (4-2)

Week 0
    Clear Creek (5-6)                    21-14
Week 1
    FB Hightower (10-4)               27-26
Week 2    @ Aldine (4-7)                        14-12 
Week 3    @ Cy Springs (2-8)                 24-8
Week 4    Klein Collins (1-9)                   17-14
Week 5    OPEN 
Week 6    @ Spring Westfield (10-3)       7-24 
Week 7    Klein (7-5)                               19-17 
Week 8    @ Klein Oak (10-2)                 20-24
Week 9    Spring (5-5)                             36-15
Week 10  @ Tomball (1-9)                       29-0
Week 11  Lufkin (9-2)                              23-16 
Week 12  Pflugerville (12-4)                     7-18

Points Per Game (Rank):   20.3 (159)

Points Against (Rank):   15.7 (21)

Margin (Rank):  4.7 (87)

Strength of Schedule (SOS) Rank:  46
 
 




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2008 Team Preview

2008 Season Preview

2007 Season Review
Pre-Season Rank (Region):  6
Pre-Season Rank (District):  2nd (15-5A)

Returning Offensive Starters:   4
QB Kolby Gray (Sr.)
WR Zach Gilmore (Sr.)
OL Matt Eureste (Sr.)
OL Michael Mathis (Sr.)


Returning Defensive Starters:   4
DL Joe Roberson (Sr.)
LB Deron Clebourn (Sr.)
LB Chase Parker (Sr.)


All-State Players (Team):  1
QB Kolby Gray (1st0


Returning All-District Players:  2
QB Kolby Gray (1st)
OL Matt Eureste (1st)


Other Players to Watch:
RB Christian Norris (Jr.)
WR Jordan Henry (Sr.)
WR Eric Williams (Sr.)
WR Jase Shaw (Sr.)
OL Josh Fortanelli (Jr.)
OL Duncan Dickerson (Jr.)
OL Raji Jones (Jr.)
DL Ralph Hyppolite (Sr.)
DL Morris Prakonekham (Sr.)
LB JJ Johnson (So.)
LB Rashard Miller (Sr.)
DB Cedric WIlliams (Jr.)
DB Josh Rogers (Jr.)
DB Anthony Brown (Jr.)
DB Cody Yound (Jr.)
K Bryce Christian (So.)
2008 Schedule (Stadium):
8/29     @ Bryan (N/A)
9/4       @ Spring Westfield (N/A)
9/12     GP North Shore (Berry)
9/27     Jersey Village (Pridgeon)
10/3     @ Cy Springs (Berry)
10/11   Langham Creek (Pridgeon)
10/18   @ Cy Ridge (Berry)
10/24   Cy Creek (Pridgeon)
11/1     @ Cy Fair (Pridgeon)
11/8     Cy Woods (Berry)


Projected 2008 Record: 7-3

Key Games (Rank):
@ Spring Westfield
vs. GP North Shore
@ Cy Ridge


Unit Rankings:
Backfields (7th)

2008 Outlook:
Cy Falls has emerged as one of the Houston area’s best programs this decade, and they can’t be overlooked after posting a 9-3 record in a rebuilding year after very talented seniors graduated off the 2005 and 2006 teams. Senior QB Kolby Gray is one of the top signal callers in the state. If the new skill talent steps up, this offense should easily be among the state’s best in total yardage and points scored. Defense will determine how good this team ultimately becomes. Cy Falls is a tough match-up for anyone due to their overall athletic ability.
Record (District):  9-3 (6-1)

Week 0
    @ Bryan (6-5)                       22-33
Week 1
    Spring Westfield (10-2)         47-45
Week 2    Katy Taylor (4-6)                   34-20 
Week 3    OPEN
Week 4    Cy Creek (3-7)                       57-32
Week 5    @ Cy Ridge (11-2)                 35-51 
Week 6    Strake Jesuit (8-3)                 55-32 
Week 7    @ Cy Fair (8-5)                      49-37 
Week 8    Langham Creek (6-4)             56-14
Week 9    Jersey Village (2-8)                49-28
Week 10  Cy Springs (2-8)                     47-33
Week 11  Katy Mayde Creek (6-5)         50-7 
Week 12  Houston Stratford (9-4)          34-43

Points Per Game (Rank):   44.6 (2)

Points Against (Rank):   31.3 (196)

Margin (Rank):  13.3 (41)

Strength of Schedule (SOS) Rank:  58

 
 




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2008 Team Preview

2008 Season Preview

2007 Season Review
Pre-Season Rank (Region):  N/A
Pre-Season Rank (District):  2nd (16-5A)

Returning Offensive Starters:  3
QB Tucker Hancock (Sr.)
OG Tim Dixon (Sr.)
C Travis Sugar (Sr.)


Returning Defensive Starters:  5
DE Jaron Harris (Sr.)
NT Silvio Diaz (Jr.)
CB Nekechie Miller (Sr.)
CB Daniel Ruiz (Sr.)
FS Dion McKinney (Sr.)


All-State Players (Team):
None

Returning All-District Players:  2
OL Tim Dixon (2nd)
DE Jaron Harris (2nd)


Other Players to Watch:
RB D'Angelo Bishop (Jr.)
WR Ryan Atkin (Sr.)
WR Andrew Atkin (Sr.)
WR Jon Kelly (Sr.)
WR Nic Page (Jr.)
OG Kearie Webb (Sr.)
DE Justin Patterson (Sr.)
MLB Donald Taylor (Jr.)
OLB Jadon Kempers (Jr.)
SS Bradley Tanton (Jr.)
FS Stephen Schaffer (Sr.)
2008 Schedule (Stadium):
8/29     Pflugerville (N/A)
9/4       Bryan (N/A)
9/12     @ Temple (N/A)
9/26     @ CP Vista Ridge (N/A)
10/3     RR Stony Point (N/A)
10/10   @ RR Westwood (N/A)
10/17   @ Round Rock (N/A)
10/23   Georgetown (N/A)
10/31   @ RR McNeil (N/A)
11/7     @ Cedar Park (N/A)


Projected 2008 Record: 7-3

Key Games (Rank):
vs. Pflugerville
@ Temple
vs. RR Stony Point
@ Round Rock
@ RR McNeil


Unit Rankings:
None

2008 Outlook:
Leander is one of the most consistent programs in the state right now. The Lions burst onto the scene earlier this decade, and put competitive teams on the field every year under head coach Steve Gideon. The Lions return eight all-district players this season, and should emerge from the 16-5A race ready to make noise in the playoffs once again.
Record (District):  9-4 (5-2)

Week 0
   Converse Judson (11-5)          26-32
Week 1
   @ A&M Consol. (5-6)               30-12
Week 2   @ Bryan (6-5)                          34-17 
Week 3   OPEN
Week 4   Pflugerville (12-4)                     37-36
Week 5   @ RR Westwood (3-7)              20-7 
Week 6   Round Rock (8-5)                     17-13 
Week 7   RR Stony Point (9-3)                 10-17 
Week 8   @ Georgetown (6-4)                21-28
Week 9  RR McNeil (4-6)                          28-21
Week 10  @ Cedar Park (6-4)                  34-23
Week 11  Killeen Ellison (5-6)                   35-21 
Week 12  Klein Oak (10-2)                       27-24
Week 13 
Leander (12-2)                         21-40

Points Per Game (Rank):   26.2 (90)

Points Against (Rank):   22.4 (100)

Margin (Rank):  3.8 (96)

Strength of Schedule (SOS) Rank:  10
 
 

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