While Cullman was a twoheaded
monster at running back
last year, it will be more of a
committee approach in 2020.
Junior Jake Dueland will
transition from wide receiver,
and Glasscock also mentioned
juniors Noah Kee and Jamar Kay
as players expected to have an
impact in the backfield.
“Noah Kee has outstanding
ability,” Glasscock said. “Jamar
Kay is a guy that gives us some
real-deal speed in the backfield.
He can play receiver, running
back; he can play quarterback.
He’s extremely versatile and
extremely smart.”
Triggering the offense for the
third straight season will be
Max Dueland. The senior dualthreat
quarterback passed for a
little more than 600 yards and
four touchdowns last season
to go along with 12 rushing
touchdowns.
“He does a super job of
protecting the football and
doing what we ask him to do,”
Glasscock said. “He’s improved
his throwing a whole lot, and
he reads things extremely well
in the run game. I’m expecting
nothing but a big year from
Max.”
Dueland’s primary weapon
when he goes to the air will be
Isaiah Jones. The 6-foot-3 senior
is the top returning receiver for
the Bearcats.
“He’s a guy we’ve got to get
the ball to this year,” Glasscock
said. “He’s got a lot of ability and
worked really hard in the weight
room to put on size to be able
to handle physical corners. He’s
going to have a lot of one-on-one
opportunities, and we’re going
to throw some high percentage
balls to him that he can go get.”
A pair of juniors in tackle Evan
Richards and guard Carson Hill
will anchor the offensive line.
Glasscock added junior Lance
Larue will start at center, and
junior Mason Richards will also
likely get a starting spot. Juniors
Layne Dial and Jeb Bartle, and
senior Tyler White will be in the
mix as well.
DEFENSE
Glasscock likes what he sees
on the defensive side of the ball.
“I think we’re pretty good on
all three levels,” he said. “We’ve
got guys returning that are
proven.”
One particular returner is
senior middle linebacker Griffin
Barksdale.
“Griffin’s an old-school guy,”
Glasscock said of the third-year
starter. “He’s worked on his
speed, flexibility and athleticism,
and he’s just as solid as they
come.”
Senior Josh Miranda anchors
the defensive front at nose guard
and is looking forward to his
final year in a Bearcat uniform.
“This senior class, we’ve been
through a lot,” he said. “But I
think this year, coach Glasscock’s
second year, I feel pretty good
going into the season. I just
want to be the best player I can
be. This is my last year, and I’m
just trying to have some fun and
make it worthwhile.”
Glasscock also mentioned
junior Drew Ball and senior
Cole Herfurth as playmakers
at linebacker, as well as senior
defensive end Cody Lynn.
The Bearcats have to replace
star safety Dustin Speake after
a stellar senior season a year
ago, but Glasscock definitely has
playmakers in seniors Jaden Kay
and Matt Brock.
Several other seniors are
expected to have an impact on
the defensive side of the ball,
including Jay Knop, Sam Brand
and Ethan Moore.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Brody Adams returns for his
senior year at kicker.
Glasscock listed senior Logan
Holley at punter, and senior
Cannon Trimble will handle
snapping and holding duties.
Kay is the team’s biggest
weapon on kick coverage.
“He’s probably the best special
teams player that’s been around
here in a long time,” Glasscock
said. “He played more snaps last
year than any kid we have, and
he made half our tackles on punt
coverage and kick coverage. He’s
just an unselfish guy that gets out
there and gets after it.”
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