Two-a-days are out of the way as is the Jamboree. The 2018 season kicks off this Friday when Adrian travels to Butler to take on the Bears. There is a lot to be excited about this year. Hopes run high among the fans that this could be a special year. Let's meet the players and coaches we will be following this fall.
Head Coach Matt Cochran is in his 27th year of coaching with the last 22 coming at Adrian. Assisting Cochran are coaches Matt Davis, Caleb Noland and Josh VanSlyke. This group of coaches led Adrian to an undefeated conference record and a 10-2 overall record in 2017.
This year's strengths will be the fact that there is a wealth of experience. There are 9 starters returning on each side of the ball. A lot of these kids have started for two years. The team will be big up front. The five interior linemen will average 240 pounds with a couple of back-ups just as big. There will be some speed returning as well.
The offensive line should be able to push opposing defensive lines around. One are of improvement the team has right now is completing passes. Once that is worked out the team will be very balanced on both sides of the ball.
Players lost to graduation are: Nicholas Preston, Josh Collins, Dylan Bell and Denton Cunningham. Returning lettermen include: seniors Dakota Harris, Anson Johnson, James Keating, Noah Koehler, Gavin Reed, Hunter Steen, Cameron Tallman and Evan Tolle along with juniors Bryant Burkes, Brody Ford, Cooper Mead, Kyler Six and sophomore Keaton Cook.
Friday is the first week in what could be a very memorable season. Fans of Blackhawks football would be wise to follow this team to all of their games and fill the stadium when they are home.
Head Coach Matt Cochran is in his 27th year of coaching with the last 22 coming at Adrian. Assisting Cochran are coaches Matt Davis, Caleb Noland and Josh VanSlyke. This group of coaches led Adrian to an undefeated conference record and a 10-2 overall record in 2017.
This year's strengths will be the fact that there is a wealth of experience. There are 9 starters returning on each side of the ball. A lot of these kids have started for two years. The team will be big up front. The five interior linemen will average 240 pounds with a couple of back-ups just as big. There will be some speed returning as well.
The offensive line should be able to push opposing defensive lines around. One are of improvement the team has right now is completing passes. Once that is worked out the team will be very balanced on both sides of the ball.
Players lost to graduation are: Nicholas Preston, Josh Collins, Dylan Bell and Denton Cunningham. Returning lettermen include: seniors Dakota Harris, Anson Johnson, James Keating, Noah Koehler, Gavin Reed, Hunter Steen, Cameron Tallman and Evan Tolle along with juniors Bryant Burkes, Brody Ford, Cooper Mead, Kyler Six and sophomore Keaton Cook.
Probable Starters (class, post-season honors):
Offense:
QB - Bryant Burkes - 11
QB - Hunter Steen - 12 - 1st Team All-Conference
RB - James Keating - 12 - 3rd Team All-Conference
RB - Cameron Tallman - 12
SB - Cooper Mead - 11 - 2nd Team All-Conference
TE - Dakota Harris - 12
WR - Gavin Reed - 12 - 3rd Team All-Conference
OL - Anson Johnson - 12 - 1st Team All-Conference, All District, 3rd Team All-State
OL - Kyler Six - 11 - 2nd Team All-Conference, All District
OL - Evan Tolle - 12 - 3rd Team All-Conference
OL - Keaton Cook - 10
OL - Brody Ford - 11
K - Noah Koehler - 12 - 1st Team All-Conference, All District
Defense:
The 3 DTs will rotate each series (only two will start). It’s still up in the air who will start at CB and OLB.
DT - Anson Johnson - 12 - 1st Team All-Conference
DT - Kyler Six - 11
DT - Evan Tolle - 12
DE - Keaton Cook - 10
DE - Brody Ford - 11
MLB - James Keating - 12 - 1st Team All-Conference, All District, 3rd Team All-State
MLB - Cameron Tallman - 11 - 3rd Team All-Conference, All District
OLB - Dakota Harris - 12 - 2nd Team All-Conference, All District
OLB - Noel Martinez - 11/ Christian Evans - 9
CB - Colton Bass - 9/ Owen Tallman - 10
CB - Gavin Reed - 12 - 2nd Team All-Conference, All District
S - Cooper Mead - 11 - 1st Team All-Conference, All District
P - Cameron Tallman - 12
Full Team Squad
Dakota Harris, Collin Lybarger, Ryan Martin, Colton Bass, Hunter Steen, Bryant Burkes, Ryen Glaser, Grant Stacey, Cooper Mead, Kellen Preston, Cameron Tallman, Dylan Piveral, Hutton Pruitt, Noel Martinez, Gavin Reed, Owen Tallman, Eldon Piveral, Quade Tallman, Gage Harris, James Keating, Korbin Kisner, Clayton Ferguson, Jack Tenholder, Cole Nebocat, Andrew Bruno-Willis, Trevor Highfill, Anson Johnson, Hunter Talley, Baxter Lowe, Keaton Cook, Chandler Jacquinot, Evan Tolle, Aaron Cochran, Hunter Callaway, Drew Burris, Kyler Six, Jayke Welcher, Cody Bridges, Mason Reid, Brody Ford, Damieyon Cameron, Logan Lybarger, Christian Evans, Noah Koehler
Managers: Amina Scaletty, Dylan Evans
Friday is the first week in what could be a very memorable season. Fans of Blackhawks football would be wise to follow this team to all of their games and fill the stadium when they are home.
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