10. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) - Full preview
Brendan "Whitey" Marshall is back at the helm for Good Counsel. Despite the loss of star Stefon Diggs, Marshall will have plenty of weapons.
Photo by Jim Stout
Strengths: This might be the most talent-laden team in the country. Virginia-commit
Brendan Marshall is back at quarterback while running back
Dorian O'Daniel returns to rush behind a massive offensive line that features
Sam Mustipher,
Sam Madaras,
Michael Konrad and
Joe Ralli. The defense, led by blue chip recruit
Kendall Fuller, is probably even deeper with playmakers.
Question marks: When Good Counsel needed a big play last year, Stefon Diggs, now at Maryland, always answered the bell. The Falcons need to find a way to replace one of the most dynamic players in the country a year ago.
Outlook: This team appears to have few weaknesses. Its schedule features Bishop Gorman, Gilman and St. Joseph, so by the end of September, it should be clear how the team has adjusted to the loss of Diggs. Playing a short, WCAC schedule, sometimes Good Counsel doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. However, this is a very, very good program and it is especially dangerous in 2012, as it has more than a dozen Division 1-caliber recruits on its roster.
