MEET THE COLONEL OFFENSE

Brent Fox ... Freshman ... 19 ... 6-3 ... 255 ... No Letters Clnclnnatl, OH •• Brent was redshirted in 1997 has made great improvement •since last season stil.l has a long way to go before he can break into the two-deep lineup if he gets his body bigger and stronger, ttieri he'll be able to compete was captain, MVP , all-city, all-league, all-state and All-Southwest Ohio, while playing in the East-West All-Star game his senior year of high school graduate of Wyoming High School.

Tackles

Eliott Henclerson ... S~nlor... 22 ... 6-3 1/2 ... 300 . .. One Letter ... Topeka, KS •.• Eliott came to Eastern as a transfer last season from Hutchinson Community College (KS) and put in a solid year started last half of the season at leJt tackle and playec( ' well with this assignment...had an impressive -season program and spring practice .is a hard worker has desire to get better has good strength if he continues to improve , he should be a candida e for post-season honors graduate of TopekaH igti School.

Charlie Wiitklns Junior :21 6-2 283 Two Letters ... Pataskala, OH .•. Chartie is coming off a solid 1997 season started every game at right tackle except the opener gets the job done, sometimes in an unorthodox manner n,eds to continue to improve in all areas to hold down his starting spot...was moved over to the offensive line from defense midway through spring practice in 1996 graduate 9f Watkins Memorial High School.

Bennie Wyatt Freshman 19 6-7 279 No Letters .. . London, KY •. Bennie was redshirted in 1997 moved from aefense to offense ,this spring was in only his second year of football last year has made great strides continued improvement' could move him into the two-deep lineup for 1998 runs well for a big player has tremendous height...tallest player on the team has outstanding future with a more dedicated work ethic averaged 15.2 yards per catch as tight end his senior year of high school...graduate of South Laurel High School.

Matt Knlght •.. Senlor 22 .•. 6-1 /2 31 0 Two Letters Henderson, KY Matt sat out last season to concentrate on his academics. , .was starting longsnapper for the Colonels for extra point and field goal attempts the pre_vious two years was the longsnapper for the punt team in 1995 had a solid'5pring practice in 1998 needs to improve conditioning to figure in the twodeep lineup this season graduate of Henderson County Senior High School.

Tight Ends

Tony DeGregorlo Senior 22 6-3 251 Three Letters ... Jeannette, PA Tony started every game last season at tight end for the Colonels best game of the 1997 season was his three-catch, 38-yard performance vs. Middle Tennessee has the athletic ability, size and speed to be a very good tight end has good hands and instincts for catching the football. added some needed strength and flexibility in the winter program had a,,good spring and improved his blocking skills looks to be more involved in the offense this season came out of spring practice as the starter and all indications point toward a great senior season expected to carry the load at tight end this fall graduate of Hempfield Area High School.

Jason Worley ... Senlor ... 23 ... 6-6"'1/2 . . . 321 ... One Letter ... Lexlngton, KY Jason had a good season last year, splitting time with Charlie Watkins at right tackle went every other sari s all of last season made a commitment in spring of 1997 by getting his weight down and getting in shape neeas to impr ve his overall athletic abilit¥· ·if he continues to improve, he should push for astarting position attitude has improved along with his work on the field one of biggest players on Colonels' 1998 squad graduate of Tates Creek High School.

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Tom Mabey:... Sophomore ... 19 .. ;6-1 ... 235 ... No Letters ... Falrlawn, NJ Tom was ' njured early in the year last season but contributed in a backup role .is a tough blocker who g,ained confid nee this past spring with a bette grasp of the offense needs to improve his hands and concentration when catching the football. will be counted on to backuR Tony DeGregorio is very committed in the weight room and made good improvement this winter. his playing time should increase this season played on three state championship teams at Bergen Catholic who was rated fifth in the nation by USAToday in 1995 graduate of Milford Academy