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North Shore Mustangs21-5A
Coach: David Aymond.
Lettermen R/L: 10.
2009: 8-4 DI area finalists/3-2 district.
Starters returning O/D: 7/7.
Key losses: Trey Hopkins (Texas), Tim Cornett (UNLV), Larry Stephens (Oklahoma St.), DeAndrew White (Alabama), Alton Demby (Houston), Tracy Woods (Miami-Ohio).
Players to watch: OL Sedrick Flowers (6-3, 290, 5.0), CB Miketavius Jones (5-11, 170, 4.5), LB Derrick Mathews (6-1, 190, 4.5), WR/TE Devante Davis (6-4, 195, 4.6), QB Keenon Gibson (6-2, 200, 4.6).
Top juniors: OL/DL Paul Lewis (6-4, 270, 5.2), LB Jarius Moore (6-0, 210, 4.7).
Top sophomores: DB Darius Lemora (6-0, 170, 4.5).
Other prospects: DB Kendrick Ruben, DL Isaiah Euell, DL Antione Washington, DL Lee Tezeno, DB Kevin Alexander, OL Larry Wilkerson, OL Jarvis Broussard, OL Jacob Barker, RB Reggie Bryant, WR Larry McDuffey.
2010 notes: Explosive and powerful OL Flowers is receiving offers from programs across the country. CB Jones (61 tackles, 4 TFL, sack, 21 PBU, INT) is a lockdown cover man who deals vicious hits in the secondary. LB Matthews (115 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT), the leader of the defense, is a sideline-to-sideline player who combines outstanding strength and speed with intelligence, according to coach Aymond. WR/TE Davis (15-177, 4 TDs) combines great route running and hands with tremendous blocking techniques. QB Gibson (120-205-1,386-5, 16 TDs) is a senior leader blessed with a rocket of an arm, but Aymond also likes his physical and speedy running style.
