Just 73 days until fall practice begins! Here is the outlook for last year's top two teams. Look forward to hearing about the other seven, and another fun year of football.
Milan (14-1, D13AA Champions, lost to Alcoa in 3A championship)
Key players: Sr RB/DB Trey Milan (191 yds rushing; 50 tackles, 2 INT); Sr RB/DB Rodney Nance (189 yds rushing, 2 TD; 60 tackles, 3 INT); Sr OL/DL Quan Crudup (44 tackles, 2 sacks); Sr TE/DT Christian Coleman (37 tackles, 1 sack); Sr QB/DB Zach Denton (33 tackles, 1 INT); Jr RB/LB VaShawn Graves (49 tackles, 1 INT)
While Milan always seems to reload rather than rebuild, the Bulldogs must replace their starting quarterback (Ryan), leading rusher (Gilbert), leading receiver (Moore), leading tackler (Williamson) and kicker/punter (Moody).
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Crockett Co. (11-2, D13AA runner-up, lost to Liberty in 4A quarterfinal)
Key players: Sr RB/LB Austin Taylor (763 yds rushing, 20 TD; 104 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT); Sr RB/DB Kyle Nance (658 yds rushing, 5 TD); Sr TE/LB Jesse Stroud (65 tackles, 1 INT); Sr RB/DL Dustin Taylor (56 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT); Jr RB/DB Jonathan Jurnett (348 yds rushing, 5 TD)
Crockett Co. loses their starting quarterback (Speaker), leading rusher/receiver (Bass) and kicker (Dimas). But Nance, Stroud and the Taylors lead the way for 28 returning lettermen.