HI G H S C H O O L FO OTBAL L PREVIEW
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estmoore has a strong cast of returning starters on both sides of the ball this year. To better fit the strengths of the returning team, the Jaguars are adjusting their formations, but they will have some big shoes to fill at quarterback with the graduation of three-year starter Dayton Wolfe. Jaguar head coach Lorenzo Williams said this years’ approach would be more of a ground attack. “We will look a little bit different,” Williams said. “We don’t have Dayton anymore so we can’t sit back there and throw the ball 50 times a game.” The Jags are coming off a 6-5 season last year. Even with plenty of talent returning, there are still some question marks heading into the 2021 season. Shyheim Johnson (So, 6’2”, 200) appears to be the early leader in the quest for the starting job at quarterback, according to Williams. “He’s got a great frame and a big arm and makes really good decisions,” Williams said. “We just need him to manage the football, not turn it over very much and get it to the guys who can make plays.” Westmoore will try to establish a stronger run-game this year with a running back who is a returning starter and a starter from two years ago who didn’t get to play last year due to injury. “Our guys up front are looking good. We got a really good run game,” said Wiliams. “We’re going to be more dependent on the run game and making sure our quarterback has some time to adjust to the speed of the game.”
“We’re going to be more dependant on the run game...” Lorenzo Williams
28 August 2021
Brandon Arnold (Sr, 5’10”, 185) is back at running back where he had a good season for the Jaguars last year rushing for 532 yards and 668 yards receiving, along with five touchdown receptions. Kaibren Grant (Sr, 5’10, 175), a starter as a sophomore but had to sit out all of last year due to an ACL injury, also returns to give the Jaguars plenty of depth at the skill positions. Jalen Hardison (Sr, 5’9”, 150) had 521 yards receiving, Kevion Williams (Sr, 6’, 160) had 832 yards and eight touchdowns and Ethan Lawrence (Sr, 5’9”,170) had six touchdown receptions and 728 yards receiving. Those three will be the primary receivers who play on the edge and will be counted on to make big plays, especially once they get in the open field.
