2014 High School Football Top 25 team preview: No. 24 Oscar Smith

2013 finish: 14-1 Division 6 runner up

Points per game: 42.8

Points allowed per game: 6.9



No. of returning starters (offense): 7

No. of returning starters (defense): 4

Head coach: Richard Morgan

Career record: 139-17

Assistant coaches:
Scot Brunet (Associate offensive coach)
Jason Allen (Associate defensive coach)
Phil Twine (Running backs)
Todd Springer (Tight ends)
Joe Jones (Linebackers)
Terrance Duke (JV head coach)
Troy Duke (JV offensive coordinator)
Travis Duke
Mike Graves
Kelvin Lawrence

Team Twitter account: @OscarSmithHigh

Outlook: There's no way around it: Oscar Smith's loss to Centreville was shocking. Entering that game, Smith had given up 68 points in 14 games. Against Centreville, it allowed 35. This season, a challenging early-season showdown with Booker T. Washington should help prepare it for another long playoff run.
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Offense:



RB Deshawn McClease

OL Keshaan Cuffee

QB Shon Mitchell

WR Anthony Elliott


Defense:

DL Josh Sweat



LB Tavante Beckett

DL Antoine Hunt

DB Keyvone Bruton


Key newcomers:

DL Dachai Jackson
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See the entire Oscar Smith preseason photo shoot






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