Offensive Starters Returning (9):

QB Noah Corbett, SR

FB Andrew Fletcher, SR

HB Cameron Catron, SR **

SE Austin Woolum, SR

TE Cole Bentley, SR ***

G Kalob Whitt, SR

C Brayden Preece, SR

G Jordan Scott, SR **

T Austin Dotson, SR **

 

Offensive Starters Lost (2):

HB Xondre Willis **

T Austin Gibbs ***

 

Key Non-Starters Returning:

FB Derek Wellman, JR

HB Taveon Hunter, JR

TE/T Justin Barker, SOPH

HB Justin Adkins, JR

 

 

 

Defensive Starters Returning (9):

DT Cole Bentley, SR ***

DT Chase Dove, SR

DT Rayquan Horton, SR ***

DE/LB Austin Hall, SR **

LB Derek Wellman, JR

CB Austin Woolum, SR **

CB Devin Varney, JR **

FS Cameron Catron, SR ***

SS Justin Adkins, JR

 

Defensive Starters Lost (2):

DE/LB TJ Dotson ***

LB Nate Sanger

 

Key Non-Starters Returning:

DT Chase Runyon, JR

DE/LB Cameron Maynard, Soph

Obviously Belfry is going to be very stout... but they do have some issues to address.

 

Belfry loses 2 of their 4 LB's, they lose a 3 year starter at Tackle, and lose possibly the best HB in 3A. They also lose a sensational Punter.

 

Belfry has youth ready to step in at the LB/DE and the Tackle spot. The glaring question will be who will take over at HB and who will take Sanger's spot at MLB.

 

Belfry's Hunter showed flashes at times and never got much opportunity with the 1's. Justin Adkins did get some snaps with 1's when Willis was suspended and played well... but both he and Devin Varney will be counted on over on the Defensive side of the ball. Another option to keep an eye out for is incoming FR Peyton Hensley. Hensley has a chance to be the real deal and is one of the most anticipated HB's to come up to Belfry since Doug Howard.

Couldn't even wait a week?

 

I kid, I kid. I'd be excited for next years team as well if I were a Pirate fan. Will be the class of 3a and the heavy favorite. Add in that the rest of the top 5 in 3a from last season (IMO) were all senior laden teams that lost a lot and it will most likely be another championship season for Belfry.