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Eric Frantz
06-02-2011, 04:07 PM
Minford (9-3, D-V R19 Semifinalist)

* Players to Watch – RB/LB Tyler Gaines (5'8, 195, sr.), OL/DL Colby Griffith (6'5, 220, sr.), WR/DB Kyle Snyder (6'0, 180, sr.), OL/DL Eric Gamble (6-0, 200, sr.), OL/DL Jared McCray (6'6, 273, so.), QB Evan Howard (6'3, 171, jr.), DB/WR Zach Ferrar (6'1, 174, jr.), OL/DL Kendall Dyer (5'10, 223, jr.), DB Sean Berry (6'0, 186, jr.)

* Outlook – The Falcons have been to the playoffs four years in a row, but this season is their first in D-IV. Regardless, head coach Brent Daniels (33-7 in four years) is optimistic about what this team can do. Gaines is a two-time Southeast District defensive player of the year, while Griffith and McCray (a starter as a freshman) give Minford immense size up front. Said Daniels: “We feel we have the ability to be just as good as we have been the past few seasons.”

RED ALMIGHTY
06-02-2011, 07:30 PM
If Evan Howard (or someone else) steps up to be "the man" @ QB, then Minford will once again be a very dangerous team, despite the move up to Division 4. As explained in the preview, the Falcons will have a massive offensive line & will be expected to have an excellent power running game. Also, along with current 2-time 1st Team All-State selection Tyler Gaines, expect Colby Griffith & Kyle Snyder to have excellent senior seasons.