Allen Eagles
8-5A
Coach: Tom Westerberg.
Lettermen R/L: 42/54.
2009: 10-2 DII area finalist/6-0 district.
Starters returning O/D: 3/1.
Players to watch: WR Jonathan Lee (6-3, 192), OL Brad McNulty (6-3, 312), LB Melvin Spears (6-2, 220), WR/DB Anthony Hayes (5-11, 170), RB Paul Walker (6-2, 204).
Top juniors: RB Jonathan Williams (5-11, 185), WR Andrew Rodriguez (5-8, 160).
Top sophomores: QB Oliver Pierce (5-8, 156).
Other prospects: DE Deldric Smith, OL Justin Wotring, WR/K Blake Boyd, RB Kyree Owens, DB Nick Brewer, DB Jersean Walder, DL Matt Garrity, OL Adam Donels, LB/DE Brandyn Bolling, QB Alec Morris, OL Jake Trotter, LB Nick Cobb.
2010 notes: If the Eagles can find a new QB, they'll once again have a potent offense. WR Lee (53-1,013, 17 TDs) is one of the state's most talented pass catchers, and the Eagles have three accomplished runners in RBs Walker (626 yards, 7 TDs), Owens (585 yards, 7 TDs) and promising prospect Williams. OL McNulty is the only returning starter in the trenches. The lack of experience is even more evident on defense, where LB Spears (90 tackles) is the only returning starter. But with 42 returning lettermen, Allen will have plenty of players eager to step up and make plays.
