2014 High School Football Top 25 team preview: No. 1 Cedar Hill
By Stephen Spiewak
Jun 4, 2014, 12:00am
The nation's No. 1 team returns a talented, balanced bunch. But the Dallas Metroplex has plenty of teams ready to make it tough on the Longhorns as they start the season on top of the national rankings.
2013 finish: 14-2, Division 5A-II state champion
Points per game: 36.3
Points allowed per game: 20.5
No. of returning starters (offense): 8
No. of returning starters (defense): 4
Head coach: Joey McGuire
Career record: 107-35
Head coach Joey McGuire
Photo by Randy Sartin
Steve Demley (Defensive Coordinator)
Kevin Joyner
Louis Oubre
Kevin Benjamin
Mike Glaze
Rodney Ingram
Cory Jennings
Aaron Woods
Calvin Ruzicka
Kyle Morales
James Sapp
Doug Barnett
Stephen Smith
Chris Eldridge
Team Twitter account: @CHLonghornsOutlook: The nation's No. 1 team is rated as the area's No. 3 team by The Dallas Morning News, a testament to how strong the Metroplex is this season. With challenging pre-district games against South Oak Cliff, Arlington Martin, Skyline and Coppell, as well as an October showdown with DeSoto, we'll know pretty quick if Cedar Hill is for real.
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Key returners
Damarkus Lodge is the No. 4 rated receiver and No. 34 recruit overall according to the 247Composite Rankings.
Photo by Randy Sartin
Quarterback Justin McMillan
Photo by Randy Sartin
WR
Damarkus Lodge (No. 34 in
247Composite rankings)
QB
Justin McMillanRB
Aca'cedric Ware
Defense:LB
Richard Moore CB
Darrell MillerNewcomers:RB/WR
Jaylon JacksonOLB
Dimitri Moore
ILB
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The road to a state title
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Cedar Hill in action
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Spotlight on Cedar Hill
Click here to see the entire Cedar Hill preseason photo shoot
Linebacker Richard Moore
Photos by Randy Sartin
Cornerback Darrell Miller
Head coach Joey McGuire (center) is surrounded by players (left to right): Richard Moore, Justin McMillan, Denvre Daniels, Randy Crystian, Damarkus Lodge, Demarcie Perry, Darrell Miller and Aca'cedric Ware.
Running back Aca'cedric Ware
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