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From the beginning, things look very bright for the Spartans. Their first year out of the gate should be competitive (perhaps more competitive even than it will be in years 2 or 3). Look to the following players to be our team leaders at the following positions:

QB:
Senior quarterback Lincoln Ingram is a fantastic young quarterback who plans on redshirting at the University of Connecticut next year. He threw 16 touchdown passes last year for the formerly consolidated MFL-Mar-Mac and should be the new Spartans immediate leader. A very accurate-armed young man who likes to throw intermediate passes.

HB:
Here again, the Spartans have excellent talent with junior tailback J.B. Chapman. The entire Spartan backfield is stacked with capable halfbacks, but be wary for the future, as they are all juniors.

FB:
Senior Brant Eppbright is something special. Though a little light for the position, he shows tremendous versatility and will not be denied at the goalline. So starry-eyed is the local media about Eppbright, that there is already talk of his promise at the professional level. He is the Spartans' most talented player.

TE:
Sophomore phenom Seth Hackett shows amazing promise, both as a receiver and a blocker. His future is very bright with this team.

WR:
Though the Spartans have tremendous athletic ability at the other key offensive skill positions, their wideouts are an unimpressive bunch. Senior speedster Korey Youssef looks impressive on special teams, but the question remains, "Who will QB Ingram throw to?"

OL:
The O-line shows speed and agility, sound at pass-blocking, but poor at moving the pile. Anchored by senior OG Jimmie Stenerud and junior OT Martin Emerson, the line will keep the hounds at bay, but may not be able to open holes for the Spartans' talented runners.

DL:
Sophomore stud DE Kennedy Eisenbraun leads a D-line with speed to burn. Like the O-line, this group is a little undersized and may give ground on the run. But with speedy junior DT Sam Lewis and promising sophomore DT Morris Strickland, the future looks bright on the D-line.

LB:
At this position, the Spartans are pitiful. There is no one noteworthy in the bunch, and little young talent to look forward to.

CB:
Here, too, the Spartans have little talent, but freshman Sean Vetter has all the skills to be a star in the future. The coach is very high on this kid.

S:
The defense is led by senior safety Roosevelt Clements, an intelligent, ballhawking safety who won all-conference honors as a sophomore while playing for the consolidated MFL-Mar-Mac. There is, however, little young depth at this position.