“We’ve got a veteran group
coming back. That actually
helped a whole lot as far as being
able to get back into a sense of
normalcy,” Glasscock said. “We
had guys that knew what to do,
knew the expectations. Because
you’ve got a lot of seniors coming
back who have been in the fire
and have developed into really
good leaders, it really made it a
whole lot easier.”
OFFENSE
Jaylen Hughey is a secret no
more.
The senior running back was
able to fly under the radar a
bit last season with the nowdeparted
Jayden Sullins getting
most of the opposing defenses’
attention.
Now, as Glasscock put it, all
eyes will be on Hughey.
“He’s not going to be the
unknown guy,” he said. “He’s
got to be able to handle that
from a maturity standpoint
and leadership standpoint and
understand we’re going to take
advantage of people keying on
him all the time. I’ve been a
defensive coordinator for a long
time, and I promise you, I’d key
on him.”
Hughey, who’s committed to
South Alabama, rushed for more
than 1,200 yards and scored nine
touchdowns a season ago, which
was good enough to garner a
spot on the Class 6A All-State
Second Team. He has even bigger
numbers in mind this season and
said he’s ready to be this team’s
leader.
“I’m going to work hard and
come ready to grind,” Hughey
said. “The numbers will take care
of themselves. I’m really excited
to be able to have a season. I’m
looking forward to getting out
there with my teammates one last
year.”
HEAD COACH
Oscar Glasscock
RECORD AT SCHOOL
6-6
CAREER RECORD
7-15
ASSISTANT COACHES
Heath Saint
Matt Hopper
Kyle Morris
Trent Walker
Kenny Gleaton
Ty Campbell
David Hannah
Shannon Fondren
LAST SEASON
6-6, 3-2
(Class 6A, Region 7)
LAST PLAYOFF APPEARANCE
2019
STADIUM
Oliver Woodard Stadium
2020 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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