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AUGUST 14-20, 2019 UCW 57 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Fall football preview: Terry Sanford by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Coach : Bruce McClelland 2018 record: 10-4 Top returners : Elijah Morris, 6-1, 270, Sr., DL ; Jackson Deaver, 5-11, 226, Sr., LB; Saquan Smith, 5-11, 196, Jr., S; Roscoe Blue, 6-3, 316, Sr., OL ; Jacob Knight, 6-0, 172, Sr., QB; Maurice Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., DB; Tyquan Hayes, 6-0, 173, Sr., DB; Dorian Clark, 6-0, 190, Sr., RB; Chad McDonald, 5-10, 163, Sr., S; Ezemdi Udoh, 6-5, 242, Sr., TE/DE. Top newcomers : Jre Jackson, 5-9, 160, Fr., RB; Jaquan Sheppard, 5-9, 242, Jr., DL ; Tyson Leak, 5-10, 262, Jr., OL ; Yates Johnson, 6-5, 190, Sr., WR ; Jarvis Higgins, 6-2, 226, Jr., DE; Cooper Barco, 5-10, 163, Sr., WR ; McKenneth Kirkman, 5-10, 268, Jr., DL ; Hayden Honeycutt, 6-0, 271, Jr., OL ; Israel Reuben, 5-9, 163, Sr., WR ; Max Hall, 6-1, 172, Jr., LB. Team strengths : "Running game, with Dorian Clark in his fourth year on the varsity. Also defensive line and defensive backs. Having Ezemdi Udoh as a blocker and pass receiver is huge. Stopping the run with an experienced defensive line will be our strength.'' Team concerns : "We are replac- ing four on the offensive line and Leonard Mosley, our leading receiver and our other top three wide receiver positions. We'll have to spread the ball around.'' Fall football preview: Douglas Byrd by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Coach : Mike Paroli 2018 record: 4-7 Top returners : Arden Billington, 6-0, 215, Sr., C; Zion Cameron, 6-3, 250, Sr., DL ; Sabeon Campbell, 5-6, 155, Sr., RB; Jon Carroll, 6-1, 160, Sr., QB; Jajuan Boykin, 6-0, 195, Jr., DB; Zyon McEachin, 6-2, 270, Jr., OL. Top newcomers : Alton Simmons, 5-6, 155, So., RB; Carmello Wesley, 5-10, 160, So., QB. Team strengths : "Although few in number, our veterans are doing a great job of being leaders. We have the potential to have quality skill players on both sides of the ball.'' Team concerns : "We will have a large number of freshmen and sophomores starting. We have very little depth on the offensive and defensive lines.'' Fall football preview: Pine Forest by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Coach: William Sochovka 2018 record: 10-3 Top returners: D.J. Jones, 5-10, 195, Sr., RB; Ahmad Simon, 5-5, 155, Sr., WR; Jamal McLean, 6-1, 195, Jr., WR; Levonte McLean, 6-0, 175, Sr., DB; Blake Paul, 6-0, 155, Jr., WR; Brendon Paul, 5-11, Sr., DB; Ethan Ward, 5-10, 200, Sr., RB/LB; Bernard Flerlage, 6-0, 230, Sr., LB; Seth Smith, 5-11, 280, Sr., OL ; Blake Marshburn, 6-0, 270, Sr., OL. Promising newcomers: Jaden Jones, 5-10, 200, Jr., QB; Jemel Hill, 6-2, 200, Sr., DL ; Xavier Johnson, 240, Jr., DE; Zack Huys, 215, Sr., OL/ DL ; Chris Green, 6-2, 180, Sr., DE; Tre Carter, 5-10, 175, Jr., LB; Josh Bell, 5-8, 220, Sr., OL ; Patrick Maitland, 5-8, 165, Sr., WR; Josh Johnson, 6-0, 210, Sr., LB; Isaiah Epps, 6-0, 240, Sr., DE. Team strengths: "Most of our returning starters are on the offensive side of the ball. Our strength this year will be our running game with our talent core of backs running behind our senior-heavy offensive line.'' Team concerns: "Rebuilding our defense that has only four starters from last year's team, and being able to play at the same level and higher than we did last year.'' Sabeon Campbell Roscoe Blue Jackson Deaver Zion Cameron Levonte McLean Seth Smith