2012 Football Preview

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ALDINE MUSTANGS

Head Coach: Lionel Crawford (4th year)
2011 Record: 4-6 (3-3 in district)
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Players to Watch: QB Derrick Brown (1,055 passing yards, 651 rushing yards); RB Craig Jenkins (25 rushes for 250 yards); WR Jacob Moore (21 catches for 350 yards); OL Miguel de Jesús; DL Jacorey Washington (50 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks); LB Devante Gabriel (64 tackles); DBs Jemarco Freeman (4 interceptions), Devante Clark, and Anthony Butler (2 interceptions); K/P Yessen Carrillo
Coach’s Comments: “We look to bounce back this season and be a factor in the race for the District 18-5A championship,” Crawford said. “We have a nice nucleus coming back on both sides of the football and we think we’ll have one of the fastest teams we’ve had in quite awhile around here. The kids are excited about the upcoming season and so is the coaching staff.”

EISENHOWER EAGLES

Head Coach: Dre’ Thompson (2nd year)
2011 record: 5-6 (4-2 in district, qualified for the playoffs)
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Players to Watch: QB Trevion Roberts; RBs Donald Catalon (150 carries for 1,058 yards and 7 TDs), Corey Wells; OL Geonte Sanders (6-2, 290 pounds), Jalend Washom; DL Ellory Light, Dale Singletary and Quinten Jackson: LBs John Johnson (75 tackles), Aaron Petry, Joseph Anderson and Jacob Anderson; DBs Kyran Taylor and Cavian Davis
Coach’s Comments: “Our areas of improvement will be to get experience in some of the positions that we are counting on,” Thompson said. “And with the non-district schedule we are playing, that will definitely get us the experience we need going into district play. I’m very proud of the progress the kids have made this summer and they have been working hard towards reaching their goals for the season.”

MACARTHUR GENERALS

Head Coach: Bernie Mulvaney (4th year)
2011 record: 3-7 (1-5 in district)
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Players to Watch: QB Doug Steed (89 completions for 1,247 yards and 6 TDs); RBs Shaquille Rain, Derrick Ford (39 carries for 249 yards, 3 TDs) and RB/WR Deonte Cooper (10 TDs in last two years); WR Isaac Webster; OL Nick Madrano; DL Steven Brooks and JaMarcus Cockrell; LBs Sam Padrón (87 tackles) and Matthew Pérez (76 tackles); DB JaMarcus Tyoren; K Brandon Cortéz
Coach’s Comments: “We are excited to start the season with so many positives from last season,” Mulvaney said. “We had the Offensive Newcomer of the Year in quarterback Doug Steed, we won our first district game in four years and we won more games last year than we had in the previous three seasons. Our strength will be our passing game and our quarterback. If we can stay healthy we feel we have the opportunity to battle for a playoff spot.”

NIMITZ COUGARS

Head Coach: Robert Toomer (4th year)
2011 Record: 4-7 (3-3 in district, qualified for the playoffs)
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Players to Watch: QBs Jonathan Banks and Darrell Stewart (26 completions for 400 yards and 2 TDs); RBs Dre’Vian Young (42 carries, 800 yards, 8 TDs), Martinez Syria (6 TDs), and Trey Toomer; TE/DE Brandon Jones; OL Malcolm Battle (6-3, 345 pounds), Edward Ross, and Keddrick Fuselier; LBs Larry Bush (114 tackles, 33 tackles for loss), and Jeonard Champagne; DBs Marcus Starghill, Erick Brown and Broderick Melancon
Coach’s Comments: “Our success this year will hinge on our offensive line, which returns four starters,” Toomer said. “Our running game should be in good hand and we should have some nice depth there. We will have a spirited competition to see who will be our starting quarterback, but both young men have talent and it’s nice to have two kids who we can count on to play if called upon. Our linebackers and secondary are talented and will carry us on defense.”