LINCOLN GOLDEN BEARS
Class, Region: Class 5A, Region 4
Head Coach: Matt Zedaker
2016 Record: 4-8
2016 Playoffs: Advanced to the Second Round of the Class
5A playoffs before falling at home to Jackson 52-7.
Garrett Vick
2016 Rewind: The Golden Bears struggled early in the
season but found some mid- season momentum. Despite
winning just three regular season games, Lincoln qualified for
the playoffs. The postseason is where they picked up their most
impressive victory in a 27-24 win on the road at Demopolis
who won the Class 5A Region 3 championship.
Key Losses: RB L.J. Carmichael, DE Weston Perry, OL Lee Hobbs, OL Xavier Pearson,
OL Keon Woods
2017 Roundup: The Golden Bears have
Players to Watch: A lot of talent returns a lot of familiar faces back and one notable
to the Lincoln locker room in 2017. RB
new face in head coach Matt Zedaker.
Montrell Johnson has the material to be one The Sylacauga native and former Aggie
of the best backs in East Alabama, if not
defensive coordinator will head up a team
the entire state. The senior (1,996 yards &
that is hungry to put Lincoln back on the
16 TDs as a junior) has a perfect blend of
map in Class 5A. “The whole philosophy of
power and quickness. Fellow senior Quin
how we do things is different, so that’s what
Carter (WR) will be another playmaker
we’ve been focusing on hard this summer,”
while junior Dalton Gowers (RG) leads
Zedaker said. “To their credit, they have
the offensive line. Veteran leader Eddie
done well with the challenges we have put
Leonard is back to lead the defense at
out.” The Golden Bears return six starters
linebacker. That unit will also rely on DL
on offense and five on defense. If their core
Rell Howard, CB Marrequis Arnold and LB pieces remain healthy, Lincoln can compete
Jarrod McBurnett.
with any team on their schedule.
Did You Know? Lincoln has had five head coaches in the last eight seasons.
The Golden Bears have made the playoffs six of those years.
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