2014 High School Football Top 25 team preview: No. 12 Katy

2013 finish: 15-1; Class 5A-II runnerup

Points per game: 43.2

Points allowed per game: 7.9



No. of returning starters (offense): 5

No. of returning starters (defense): 6

Head coach: Gary Joseph

Career record: 138-12

Assistant coaches:
Tim Ripperger (Assistant head coach)
Matt McDaniel (Defensive coordinator)
B.J. Gotte (Offensive coordinator)
Marcus Prior (Running backs)
Grais Daily (Quarterbacks)
Brett Holgorson (Wide receivers)
J.D. Williams (Wide receivers)
Thomas Brooks (Defensive line)
Tom McPherson (Tight ends)
Joseph Longacre (Offensive line)
John Rowland (Offensive line)
Bobby Ortiz (Linebackers)
Richard Slater (Defensive line)
Mickey Thompson (Defensive backs)

Team Twitter account: @KatyFootball

Outlook: Katy will be very, very good in 2014. Its defense was young last year and will be outstanding both this fall and next fall, and probably every year that Gary Joseph is at the team's helm. The skill players will thrive on offense assuming the offensive line comes together. Bank on Katy contending for another state title.
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Offense:



QB Garrett Doiron

RB Rodney Anderson

RB Kyle Porter

WR Tony Mullins

OL Luke Spies


Defense:



DL Jesse Brown

LB Paddy Fisher

DB Sy Slater

DB Collin Wilder

DB JoVanni Stewart


Key newcomers:



OL Jesse Brown
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