2012 JJHuddle Previews: Malvern

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2012 JJHuddle HS Football Previews

Malvern (10-2, Region 21 semifinalist)

High School Name: Malvern
High School City: Malvern
Coach's Name: Dave Tucci
Years at School (Career record): 13 (97-47 at Mal, 127-67 overall)
Last Season's Record (Conference/Finish): 10-2 (5-1 IVC, 1st Place tie)
Last Winning Season (If not last season): 2012    
Last Year’s Division/Region (I-VI, 1-24): VI-21

Key Returners/Players:
*Brady Weber - FB/LB 6'2 225. sr. - 105 Total Tackles, 20 for Loss, 7 Sacks, 59-337 yds, 5 TD Rushing
*Max Kapron - WR/DB 6'4 180, sr. - 44-935 yds, 8 TD Receiving, 14-96 yds, 1 TD Rushing, 31 Total Tackles, 4 for loss, 2 sacks, 5 Int
*Brian Merritt - OT/DT 6'1 267, sr. - Best O Lineman, 13 Total Tackles
*Marcus Johnson - RB/SS 5'8 165, sr. - 73 Total Tackles, 11 for Loss, 3 Sacks, 11-50 yds Rushing
*Cobin Plessinger - RB/LB 5'10 175, jr. - 43-210 yds, 3 TD Rushing, 1-15 yds, 1 TD Receiving, 73 Total Tackles, 11 for Loss, 2 Sacks
*Josh Holmes - NG 5'10 180, sr. - 84 Total Tackles, 11 for Loss, 3 Sacks
*Trey Tucci - QB 6’1 185, jr. - will replace All-Ohioan Shawn Ball under center. QB of 6-1 JV team last year.

Schedule: New addition in Berlin Center Western Reserve, which  beat Malvern in last year’s regional semifinals.

Coaches Quotes: "We return a strong group on the defensive side of the ball. Our special teams should be improved also. Our offense will take on a different look with the loss of QB Shawn Ball.”