Q&A with Coach Drew Akins
Coach Akins
Q. HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
A. Experienced on defense with young talented players that will need to fill in roles
Q. WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS?
A. Defense rising to their potential, and offense being efficient and protecting the ball.
Q. WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
A. Miles Hawk, Braylon Beard, CT Gunter, Cooper Godsey, Layne Farris, and Brandon Satterfield.
Q. WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
A. We have a lot of experience returning on defense, especially in the front seven.
Q. WHAT WILL KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT?
A. My 11-month-old…
Q. WHAT CAN YOU BUILD ON FROM LAST YEAR?
A. Continuing to build a program that sustains success
Q. ANY LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST YEAR?
A. Play your best 11. Whoever that is.
Q. HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
A. Confidence is key. If we are confident, we will play fast.
Q. WILL WE SEE ANYTHING DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?
A. We always hope to innovate and build on what we do on both sides of the ball.
