#VK17FB: South Titans preview
Coach: Paul Lopez, first season
League: City League
Last season: 4-5, lost in first round of 6A playoffs
Returning starters: 8
Offense: Pro
Defense: 4-3
Schedule: Sept. 1, North (at Heights); Sept. 8, West; Sept. 15, at Garden City; Sept. 21, Kapaun; Sept. 29, Dodge City; Oct. 6, at Carroll; Oct. 13, East (at Northwest); Oct. 19, Heights.
Projected record: 2-6
Top returning players
Player | Ht. | Wt. | Yr | Pos. |
Philip Landrum | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Evan Kruse | 6-0 | 165 | Jr. | QB |
Payton Collins | 5-8 | 235 | Jr. | RB-DL |
Damian Wells | 5-8 | 165 | Jr. | WR |
Amil Hopper | 5-10 | 165 | Sr. | RB-LB |
Zachary Williams | 6-1 | 180 | Sr. | LB |
Jabril Freeman | 6-3 | 185 | Sr. | WR-DB |
Antwan Scales | 5-10 | 155 | Jr. | RB-LB |
Jai’Schaun Brown | 5-8 | 220 | Jr. | RB-DL |
Jashun Grant | 5-6 | 160 | So. | DB |
Three keys to the season
1. Lopez likes what he has seen from his players in the weight room this summer and is eager to see what they will bring to the field.
2. The offense will return four starters and will have a deep threat for Kruse. Landrum, one of the fastest players in the state, will cause teams trouble deep down the field.
3. The defense will have some key players back on the defensive line, which will be a key part of its success. Payton Collins (5-8, 235) and Jai’Schaun Brown (5-8, 220) will both be juniors this season and will be part of the four-man front on the defensive line.
This story was originally published August 23, 2017 at 1:19 AM with the headline "#VK17FB: South Titans preview."