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Junior Levi Bradley (6-0, 230) is another tackle who injured his knee and had surgery but is expected back in time for the season opener Sept. 6 at Farmington. Sophomore, Ty Estepp (5-4, 166) filled in at tackle trying to learn both sides at tackle and still learning how to snap in an offense that's new to him. DEFENSE Defensive line Last season Prairie Grove switched to a 3-man front, which assistant coach Nic Paroubek says the Tigers will play exclusively in 2019. Medina (5-9, 245) and junior Kaige Adams (5-7, 200) work the nose guard position. "Those guys at nose (guard). Hayden Black (6-3, 290) will def initely be involved in that, as well. He's a senior playing on offense predominantly, but he'll be a factor on the D-line," said assistant coach Nik Paroubek. Starting at one defensive end will be junior Jordan Byassee (5-8, 215). Junior Alex Kirik (5-11, 170), is a starter on offense, but according to Paroubek will definitely be a factor at defensive end. "He's very quick, but he's very s t ro n g , a s we l l ," Pa ro u b e k s a i d . "Gunnar Caudle (6-3, 215), our starting center (on offense) will be in the rota- tion at defensive end. Those are pretty much the first guys that will be factors on the defensive line." Linebackers Hall starts switching from defensive lineman. Harger will probably take the other inside linebacker starting job. Guenther is a hybrid playing a little bit of defensive line with good size and enough athleticism that he can step back at inside linebacker. Junior Tristan Hamrick (5-9, 165) provides that stable kind of presence, and sophomores John King (5-7, 150) and Kobe Frazier (5-10, 155) are very athletic. Sorters and Montgomery play outside linebacker along with Scates. Secondary The Tigers have two returning start- ers at cornerback, Whetsell and Grant. Beason backs up. Beason is very quick, yet struggled with injuries for the past couple of years. Redfern is tall and rangy at safety, while Layman is one of the fastest players and best tacklers on the team. Hobbs will be in the rota- tion at safety after starting last year as a junior. "He'll be a senior this year so he's kind of returning some experience. He had a handful of interceptions last year so he's been able to kind of change the game before and we're hoping that, as a senior, that only gets better and better," Paroubek said. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Enterprise-Leader 5C 2019 Football Preview The Back Porch Designs & gifts 479-846-6477 719 E Douglas Prairie Grove, AR 72753 (Across from Battle Field State Park) GOOD LUCK TIGERS! • Antiques • Furniture • Gifts • Florals • Weddings Tigers v Continued from Page 3C Zing Broadband • Online Security • Entertainment Call us @ 846-7200 Watch Hwy 62 Football on www.pgtelco.com PGTelco donates $30 per touchdown! Go ahead players rack up those points! BUILT ON COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON PROGRESS 128 N. Mock Street • Prairie Grove 479-846-3114 • 479-267-6200 Andrew T. Bain D.D.S., P.A. Go Tigers!