Manual’s defense features Richard Chambers and William Hickman III as bookends on the line and juniors Coadie Barnett and Lavalle Bynum.
MANUAL (3A 3-7) – Milestone three wins last year under first-year coach Robert Orkman, previously at Marshall … snapped 20-game losing skid with 50-0 win against Washington … best record since 2002 … leading tacklers Jalen Alexander (74 tackles) and Devashia Garrett were among 12 graduates … lost four running backs who combined 678 yards rushing … offense lights up with sophomore quarterback Deangelo Dean (700 yards passing, 207 yards rushing) and receivers Donzel Walker and Domonic Halbert … transfer Coadie Barnett joins both backfields … center Jason Graham and twins Richard and Ryan Darr bolster O-line … more defenders – linemen Ahmod Garrett and Joseph Redd, D-back Richard Chambers, linebacker William Hickman III, safety Dewille Smith and linebacker Lavalle Bynum … excitement for Manual football is growing.
Coach’s comments:
“We have 40 to 45 kids for each practice, and that is a huge jump over past years. We lost key players, but we had freshmen and sophomores who had to play a lot of football last year so they are ready to pick up where they left off. Our quarterback and receivers have worked hard together.
“Our defense will be young and fast with four up front instead of three. Our challenge will be our secondary with two freshmen and two sophomores.
“ When last season was over everyone was excited about this year. Going into our first game against Gary Roosevelt, we will be light years ahead of last year in our preparation.” – Coach Robert Oakman
Coach’s comments:
“We have 40 to 45 kids for each practice, and that is a huge jump over past years. We lost key players, but we had freshmen and sophomores who had to play a lot of football last year so they are ready to pick up where they left off. Our quarterback and receivers have worked hard together.
“Our defense will be young and fast with four up front instead of three. Our challenge will be our secondary with two freshmen and two sophomores.
“ When last season was over everyone was excited about this year. Going into our first game against Gary Roosevelt, we will be light years ahead of last year in our preparation.” – Coach Robert Oakman
Sophomore quarterback Deangelo Dean put up impressive numbers as a freshman at Manual. He will count on protection from 325-pound senior center Jason Graham when throwing to freshman receiver Robert Orkman and wide receiver Domonic Habert.
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