2014 High School Football Top 25 team preview: No. 3 Hoover
By Stephen Spiewak
Jun 6, 2014, 12:00am
Could this be the best Hoover team yet? The Bucs will start off at the No. 3 spot in the preseason rankings, but could be national champs by the end of the year.
2013 finish: 15-0; Class 6A state champion
Points per game: 35.3
Points allowed: 8.9
No. of returning starters (offense): 7
Head coach Josh Niblett
Photo by Randy Sartin
: 5
Head coach: Josh Niblett
Career record: 149-38
Assistant coaches:Tad Niblett (offensive coordinator)
Robert Evans (defensive coordinator)
Chad Eads
Jason Kervin
Merritt Bowden
Mark Reaves
Adrian Abrams
Sam Adams
Aryvia Holmes
David Head
Team Twitter account: @BucsFootballOutlook: Even with the graduation of superstar cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Hoover's defense could be the best it's ever been. The offense has continuity at quarterback, running back and receiver. A national title is within sight for the Bucs.{PAGEBREAK}
Key returners
Christian Bell, an Alabama commit, is rated the nation's No. 14 weakside defensive end by 247Sports.
Photo by Randy Sartin
Running back Bradrick Shaw
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QB
Jack HutchesonRB
Bradrick ShawWR
Justin JohnsonDefense:DL
Christian BellLB
Darrell Williams
LB
Jeremiah MoonDB
P.J. HallDL
Jaysen Cook-Calhoun
Key newcomers:DB
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The road to a state title
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Hoover in action
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Spotlight on Hoover
See the entire Hoover preseason photo shoot
Quarterback Jack Hutcheson
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Head coach Josh Niblett and several top players ham it up during a recent photo shoot.
Linebacker Darrell Williams
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