Team Profile
Photos Courtesy of Heath Austin
Q&A with Coach Mark Mariakis
Q: How would you characterize this year’s team?
Q: A: Determined and focused. Since COVID-19 ended our season last year in the Elite 8 Round, our team feels like there is unfinished business.
Q: What will be the keys to your success?
A: Leadership from our experienced players.
Q: Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A: Seniors Jacob Barham (OL/DL) and Preston Rudder (OL/DL); juniors Javoris (RB/LB) and Devoris Havis (RB/ DL), BJ Holland (QB/DB), Zion Irvin (RB/LB), William Wall (OL/DL), Kaleb Bonastia (OL/DL), and Grayson Officer (OL/LB); and sophomores Boo Carter (RB/LB) and AJ Wallace (WR/DB).
Q: What will keep you up at night?
A: We lost 95% of our offensive production to graduation, so our young skill players will have to step up quickly.
Q: What can you build on from last year?
A: Our leadership from our seniors last year – what a great example they were!
Q: Any lessons learned from last year?
A: Enjoy every moment we have together. You may not get tomorrow.
Q: Will we see anything different this year?
A: There are always a few adjustments in everything.
Q: How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A: We should be fairly quick at all of our skill positions; we’re just inexperienced.
