Warren Woods Tower Titans 2017 Football Preview

City / County: Warren / Macomb

School Mascot Name: Titans
2016 Record: 3-6
Conference/Division: MAC Gold
2017's Expected Division for Playoffs: Division 3
Record last 3 seasons: 12-17
Record last 5 seasons: 22-26
Record last 10 seasons: 39-55

Head Coach: Al Gulick
Head Coaching Experience: 3 years
Assistant Coaching Staff:
Fred McCants -OC Wr coach
Brandon Gennette - Asst OC QB coach
Jake Garner - DC LB coach
Russell Correll- HC JV - ILB coach
Tim Doran - DB coach
Cody Roth -OL coach
Andrew Quesnelle- DL
Jim Glovac - RB coach
Captains: TBD
Returning Starters on Offense: 8
Returning Starters on Defense: 8
Returning Key Players:
Jordan Harrison - RB / OLB/ 2018
Matt Byrd - QB 2019
Edvan Walton - DE 2018
Miguel Martinez- OL / ILB 2018
Jeremiah Splunge - OL / ILB 2018
Wesley Kruise - OL 2018
Chaise Mayer - WR / DB 2019
Elijah Green - OLB / WR
Donovan Wilson - DL 2018
CJ Shier - OL 2019
Xzavius Allen- WR / DB 2018
D'Arries McCoullough - DB /WR 2019
Trey Barbour - RB / LB 2018
Joel Radvansky ILB 2019
Jajuan Lovejoy DB 2018
Upcoming Players:
Marcus Davis - DE / OT 2018
Jeff O'Connell - HB/ QB/ OLB 2019
Jonathon Hollins - OLB 2018
Team Strength(s) for 2017:
Return players with starting and quality minutes from last season. Defensive line and linebackers and offensively the running game with all but one returning offensive lineman and returning running backs and quarterback
Biggest Shoes / Holes to Fill in 2017:
Middle linebacker with the loss of Nico Martini and OT with graduation of Dawson Borycz
2017 Season Outlook:
This season if we can reduce our turn overs on offense and improve in our defensive secondary we can have a special year. The speed at which we gel as a team will make a difference as well.
Outlook on Conference/Division:
I always argue that the MAC Gold is one of the toughest around week to week. It will be important for us to compete well vs Cousino in our opener and then open strong in league play vs St Clair who is an unknown with a new coaching staff. There isn't a down week and we will have to be prepared, be physical, be focused, and get a little bit lucky to compete for the Gold title which is a team goal!

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