Team Profile
Photos by Heath Austin and Luke Wilson
Q & A With Coach Phil Massey
Q: How would you characterize this year’s team?
A: Focusing on being their very best. Effort and attitude in the spring have been outstanding, and team accountability has been positive.
Q: What will be the keys to your success?
A: With the lack of depth, staying healthy will play a huge part in us being successful.
Q: Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A: We will look for seniors to provide leadership on and off the field. BJ Holland (WR/DB), Javoris Havis (RB/LB), Zion Irvin (WR/LB), Lane Travis (QB/DB), Connor Tyler (TE/LB), Ethan McBride (WR/DB), Devoris Havis (OL/DL), Landon Newton (LB), Drew Bond (OL/DL), William Wall (OL/DL), Grayson Officer (OL/LB), Kaleb Bonastia (OL/DL), and Keaton Warren (OL/DL).
Q: What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A: The experience coming back in the skill positions.
Q: What will keep you up at night?
A: Worrying about injuries in key positions that could drastically change the outcome of this season.
Q: What can you build on from last year?
A: The team finished strong last season. We will hopefully build off that momentum.
Q: Will we see anything different this year?
A: Offense will be more spread. Offensively, a balanced attack. Defense will be 3-3 stack.
Q: How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A: In the skill area, we’ll have above average speed, and it will be important to get the ball in playmakers’ hands.
