Head Coach John R. Truby Q&A
Q. What are the key things we should know about your offense?
A. The offense this year is looking to become more consistent and execute. The offense returns most of the skills positions from last year and two players that started and played every game on the offensive line last year. Looking to put the ball in our playmakers hands as much as possible and allow them the space to operate.
Doug Ereny returns as quarterback after a successful sophomore campaign, he has shown growth in understanding the offense, throwing the ball, and reading defense.
Skills positions is loaded with returners at running back, Harvey House and Ryan Lawrence.
The slot receivers are Darius Jones, Josiah Wright and Victor Santiago and wide receiver Izaiah Avent.
Returning linemen are Louis Csaszar and Devon Lindeman. Guys that can help the line are Darius Gomez, Livian Diaz, Justin Liciaga, and Jaohne Duggan.
Also, a few skill players that could make an impact this year are Dayvon Reimert, Eli Hall, Sean West, Joey Curzi, Carlo Perguni, and Darian Street.
Q. What are the key things we should know about your defense?
A. The defense needs to find replacements at key positions that were held by seniors. The key to our defense is to play fast and aggressive. We will use a good amount of stunts and blitzes to help our defensive line and linebackers attack offense.
Our back seven was the strength of our defense last year and we need to see improvement from some young guys to continue that strength.
Ryan Lawerence (MLB) Cameron Brusko (OLB) and Izaiah Avent (CB) return as anchors of our defense.
Other key returners are Jaohne Duggan (DE), Tyrique Scipio (MLB), and Devon Lindemann (DT).
New guys looking to make an impact are Brian Derkacs (DE), Alex Mack (MLB), John Soimes (MLB), Eli Hall (S/DB) Sean West (S/DB) Victor Santiago (DB) Josiah Wright (DB) Latu Finnegaffo (DE) Livian Diaz (DL) Matt Richline (DL)
Q. What are the key things we should know about your special teams? Who are your kick and punt returners? Who are your kicker and punter?
A. Key for the special teams is to show improvement in all factors from last year. Special Teams underperformed last year, and a new coach has been brought on to better coordinate these teams.
Key will be to allow Darius Jones the space to make plays in the return game. Punter will be Matt Lehman and kicker will be Tyler Reiman.
Head Coach: John R. Truby
2013 Record: 5-5
Key Starters Lost: KJ Williams WR/CB, Xavier Wilcher S, Alex Rivera DL/OL, Derek Skinner C, Derek Moll G, Spencer Harlan G, Ryan Drury DE, Rocco Dipalo MLB/DE
Offensive Starters Returning: (6)
Sr Lou Csaszar LT/DT
Sr Josiah Wright Slot
Sr Darius Jones Slot
Jr Doug Erney QB
Sr Ryan Lawerence RB
Jr Devon Linderman G/DT
Sr Izaiah Avent WR
Sr Harvey House RB
Defensive Starters Returning: (5)
So Jahone Duggan DE
Sr Ryan Lawerence MLB
Sr Izaiah Avent CB
Sr Ray Pacheco S
Sr Cameron Brusko OLB
Key Newcomers: OT Darius Gomez, Amir Griffin ATH, Darian Street WR, Sean West WR, Justin Haynes WR/CB, Alex Mack MLB, John Soimes MLB, Livian Diaz DT/OG, Matt Richline DT/OG, Jorge Corado DE/C, Jackson Eighmy DE/OT, Carlo Peguini WR, Tom Murphy QB/LB,
D1 (FBS & FCS) Prospects: Lou Csaszar LT, Cameron Brusko OLB, Izaiah Avent CB, Doug Erney QB, Jahone Duggan DE,
2014 Outlook: Offense should see big improvement with Doug Erney returning from a solid sophomore campaign. Erney will have a lot of weapons to choose from in an offense that is returning everyone in the skilled positions.
Defensively key positions need to be replaced to help solidify the defensive front and backfield.
