Canutillo Eagles
2-4A
Coach: Scott Brooks.
Lettermen R/L: 29/28.
2009: 8-3 DI bi-district finalist/6-1 district.
Starters returning O/D: 5/4.
Players to watch: G Josh Silvas (6-4, 310, 5.8), S John Porras (5-11, 170, 4.7).
Top juniors: TB Shane King (5-9, 175), DT Clayton Gailey (6-0, 210).
Top sophomores: RB Taron Loyd.
Other prospects: WR Gilbert Caraveo, T Juan Beck, DT Edgar Sapien, K Javier De La Rosa, OLB Patrick Gonzalez, WR Jacob Larrea, RB Juan Garcia, LB Julio Acevedo, DT Edgar Verestegui, LB Trey King, WR Tyler Brooks, QB Nick Wade.
2010 notes: The Eagles must rebuild at the skill positions after graduating last year's starting QB and RB, a duo that combined for more than 75 percent of Canutillo's total offense. RB Garcia (49-351, 6 TDs) is an obvious choice to become the new starter, while senior QB Wade appears to be the frontrunner at his position. Two starting WRs are back, Caraveo (13-321) and Larrea (14-198), as are two OL, led by all-district and all-city G Silvas. S Porras (73 tackles, 3 INTs) headlines the defensive returnees, which also includes OLB Gonzalez (66 tackles) and LB Acevedo (26 tackles). Brooks expects his team to compete for the district title.