Pigskin Roundup 2015 | Page 21

KICKOFF KICKOFF KICKOFF KICKOFF KICKOFF Quick six Piedmont running back Darnell Jackson will be back for the Bulldogs this season. He is expected to make a huge impact this season. Which team in East Alabama has the best chance to make it to the Super Seven this year? I know it is always a tremendous risk to go against Hoover, but I think Gadsden City could represent the North in the 7A Championship Game at Tuscaloosa in December. The Titans lost to Hoover in the semifinals in 2014, but I believe GCHS could have what it takes to make it to the first title game in school history this season. Is Southside running back Aleric Williams the biggest prospect in this part of the state? We have to keep reminding ourselves that Williams will only be a junior this season, so he still has two more years left for the Panthers. That being said, he is already clearly the most sought after player in our region. He is the next big-time running back in East Alabama in the same vein as guys like Gene Jelks, Carnell Williams, and Roc Thomas. Which player will make the biggest impact for his team this season? Piedmont running back Darnell Jackson returns to the Bulldog squad after sitting out last season. Jackson may have dropped off the radar screen of many folks in East Alabama, but PHS Head Coach Steve Smith believes he will be an impact player upon his return. That is good enough for me! Which East Alabama stadium has the best atmosphere? This changes through the years as team records, demographics, and sizes change. In my opinion, I would say that over the last couple of years Glencoe has had th R&W7BF