Oak Ridge football 2023

[SweetScience]

With new Coach Derek Rang taking the helm, it should be an interesting season in Wildcat Country. Interested to see what coaches he will retain, and which ones he will bring into the fold. We have quite a bit of talent coming back, both on offense and defense. Dozier @ RB being a more central feature at the RB position with the departure of Jai Hundley, will probably have a great chance to make All State in ‘23. Heyward should also have a big year at wideout.

I think Almani Rembert (speed burner) will have a much bigger impact on the offensive side of the ball. Ethan Garza returns at QB, but I wonder if rising star Stansberry (Soph) will challenge him there. Rang has always been great at developing QBs and Stansberry has a ton of potential. I look to Garza to start, though with the experience he brings in. With every year, it seems, the biggest ? marks will be on both the OL & DL fronts, although we do have 2 or 3 starters returning on both sides. Look forward to hearing others’ comments and opinions. And as always, Roll Wildcats Roll.

Edited January 31, 2023 by SweetScience

[SweetScience]

15 minutes ago, wolfgang said:

You Rang? Who dat Rang?  Who dat dink dey gonna make all state? Who dat Dozier? Who dat Heyward? Who dat dink dey got all dat speed?  Who dat Rembert?  Who dat dink dey gonna play qb? Who dat Garza? Who dat Stansberry? 

 

WHO DAT DINK DEY GONNA BEAT OR

 

 

 

Interesting. Thanks so much for the amazing input.

[ipb7]

 If the team has a good S&C off season, based on Rang's past, we should be darn good honestly. The junior class is loaded. 

 Saw where Ayres left OR for a UT job, be interesting to see on assistants. 

 

[Cactus Jack]

One thing I liked what Coach Rang said is he wants to develop quarterbacks, which I think OR has fallen short on in previous years.

[STILLNUM1]

6 hours ago, Cactus Jack said:

One thing I liked what Coach Rang said is he wants to develop quarterbacks, which I think OR has fallen short on in previous years.

I agree. It really held us back last yr and has in the past.I like that he has a good young one to work with right now

[ipb7]

Any rumors about assistant coaches?

[Cactus Jack]

On 2/4/2023 at 1:04 PM, ipb7 said:

Any rumors about assistant coaches?

Two coaches from the Cummings staff have moved on to new jobs elsewhere, so there are at least two openings on the staff. 

[bounder]

Knew about Ayers who's the other one?

[BarneySox2007]

Very interesting UT hired Robery Ayres for a coaching position.

[MurphyCollege]

Does Rang even coach a game at oak ridge? From what I hear the booming real estate market in blount is going to create some new job openings. Maybe Rang misses home.  Shad won’t be the only domino to fall. If you want to reply you better hurry before bounded gets this thread locked too. 

[bounder]

If it kept you off it, it would worth getting locked!

[SweetScience]

45 minutes ago, MurphyCollege said:

Does Rang even coach a game at oak ridge? From what I hear the booming real estate market in blount is going to create some new job openings. Maybe Rang misses home.  Shad won’t be the only domino to fall. If you want to reply you better hurry before bounded gets this thread locked too. 

If he does he does. Life goes on.