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2016 Team Preview – Easton Area (11)

Written by: on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Head Coach: Steve Shifferrteaston_a

Assistant Coaches: Doug Powell, Scott Byrd, Jeff Braido, Joe McIntyre

Team Name: Easton Red Rovers

2015 Record: 9-3

2016 Schedule:

Key Starters lost:
Trey Durrah, QB
Nasir Minney-Gratz, RB
Ryan Green, C&DL
Craig Stahlecker, OG & DL
David Simmons, DE
Corey Deemer, LB
Nate Moser, CB

Offensive Starters Return: (4)
Liam Ekoko, OG, 5’10”, 220, SR
Mike Pugliese, OT 5’11”, 225, SR
Trey Bailey, TE 6′, 185, SR
Ben Nimeh, QB, 6′, 170. SR, started last four games

Defensive Starters Returning: (1)
Jahmel Foreman, CB, 5’10”, 175, SR

Special Team Starters Returning: (1)
Diego Santiago, PK, 5’r”, 140, SR

Key newcomers: (8)
EJ Simmons, TE, DE, 6’2″, 188, JR
Trevor Storm, DE, OL, 6’7″, 200, JR
Austin Bina, LB, 5’10”, 180, JR
Eddie Olson, SE, S, 6’2″, 170, JR
Israel Selassie, RB, DB, 5’11”, 180, JR
Luke Nimeh, TE, DE, 6’1″, 170, JR
Albert Gayle, OL & DL, 5’11”, 220, Soph
Scott Paulson, QB, S, 4’11”, 165, JR

Key Stats: Lost most of the offensive fire power

2016 Offensive outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on offense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

-Must develope a balanced attach
-Passing game could be ahead of the running game due to graduation
-Need some early success to build confidence

2016 Defensive Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on defense. What are your keys to having a successful year?)

-Large number of new faces will need to be very disciplined early
-Will have to rely on quikness due to lack of size

2016 Special Teams Outlook: (Please let us know the keys about your team on special teams. What are your keys to having a successful year?)
-PK may be a strong suit
-Need to replace punter and long snapper

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