Head Coach: Ed Dunn (Offensive Coordinator) – Wide Receivers
Assistant Coaches: Kirk Stehman – Offensive Line
Ezra Howard (Special Teams Coordinator) – Quarterbacks
Malik Jones (Defensive Coordinator) – Defensive Backs
Jordan Alexander – Defensive Line/ Offensive Line
Nate Nixon – Outside Linebackers/ Running Backs
John Vetter – Inside Linebackers/ Tight Ends
Jonathan Hoffmeier – JV Head Coach/ Defensive Line
Chris Bowman – Video Coordinator/ Defensive Backs
OJay Harris – Offensive Quality Control
Omar English – Photography
Team Name: Martin Luther King Golden Cougars
2017 Record: 7-4 (4-2)
Key Starters Lost:
Mike Samuels – DL
Qaadir Dixon – WR
Miles James – WR/DB
OJay Harris – OL
Kwaali Freeman-Allen – TE/LB
Brian Lancaster – RB/DB
Offensive Starters Returning: (4)
Sr. WR Isaiah Allen, 5-11, 160
Sr. QB Salim Dixon, 6-3, 195
Sr. C Aziz Timms, 5-10, 260
Sr. RB Al-Ma’hi Ali, 5-11, 165
Defensive Starters Returning: (5)
Sr. S Al-Ma’hi Ali, 5-11, 165
Jr. CB Tyrell Mims, 5-11, 170
Sr. LB Qasim Wilford, 5-10, 200
Sr. LB Amir Manners, 6-2, 205
Jr. LB Henzloy McFarlane, 6-0, 225
Special Team Starters Returning: (2)
Jr. K/P Henzloy McFarlane, 6-0, 225
Sr. KR/PR Isaiah Allen, 5-11, 160
Key Newcomers: (5)
Sr. WR Camron Carter, 6-2, 175
Jr. RB/DB Robert Laurie Jr., 5-11, 175
Sr. WR/DB Quadir Phillips, 5-7, 150
Soph. QB Corey Robinson, 5-11, 155
Soph. OL/DL Matthew Pajuste, 6-2, 265
Key Stats: 2,000+ Passing Yards
23 Interceptions in 11 Games
Allowed 810 total pass yards
2018 Offensive Outlook: Offensive success will be based on how well we play on the line and in the run game. We have a lot of athletes at receiver, but that doesn’t matter if we can’t establish a run game and keep defenses guessing.
2018 Defensive Outlook: Defensively it’s the same, how we play in the trenches will determine the success of the overall defense. We have high expectations in the secondary as we return some very good players, so if we return to where we left in 2017, we will be in a great position this coming season.
2018 Special Teams Outlook: Special teams was a bright spot and we return a very solid kicker who now has a year of experience. We also return a dynamic return man who has the ability to score anytime he touches the ball.
