2014 High School Football Top 25 team preview: No. 7 St. Edward

2013 finish: 11-2

Points per game: 42.8

Points allowed per game: 16.4



No. of returning starters (offense): 6

No. of returning starters (defense): 7

Head coach: Rick Finotti

Career record: 49-3

Assistant coaches:
Dan Scanlon (Assistant head coach)
Jonathan Hunek (Offensive coordinator)
Matt Minnillo (Defensive coordinator)
Mike Andrejack
Nick Alexander
Tom Kenny
Pete Ducic
Dave Browne
Bill Rockwell
Pete Pappas
Dave Jacobs

Team Twitter account: @SEHS_Football

Outlook: St. Edward is the clear favorite in Ohio, and if things break in the Eagles' favor, the team can certainly make a run at a No. 1 national finish. The Eagles are going to score a ton of points and their defense has plenty of seasoning. Starting a challenging schedule with three straight home games should give St. Edward an opportunity to kick off its 2014 campaign with a strong start, which could propel it to an undefeated regular season.
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Offense:

QB Brett Kean



WR Alex Stump

WR David Dowell

RB Andrew Dowell


Defense:

CB Shaun Crawford

LB Troy Dipre



LB Troy Henderson


Key newcomers:

Antonio Hillis

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See the entire St. Edward preseason photo shoot



See the St. Edward Mascot Mashup
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