ANAHEIM COLONISTS
Coach: Lanny Booher (11th year, 56-56)
Last season: 2-8 overall, 1-4 league
Scouting report: The typically strong Colonists aim to end their run of two consecutive losing seasons. Anaheim will have to rely on an abundance of new faces, as the Colonists return just six starters. Stepping in at quarterback will be junior Brandon Lopez. Last season’s top two rushers are gone, so Manny Covarrubias and Aaron Luna should be expected be get the bulk of the carries. On the defensive line, senior defensive end Kojack Moreno is listed at 6-2, 215 pounds, and senior defensive tackle John Gallegos is 6-2, 230, which gives Anaheim size up front. Covarrubias and Luna will also anchor the Colonists’ linebacker corps.
Players to watch: Robert Barajas, Sr.; John Gallegos, Sr.; Juan Guzman, Jr.; Brandon Lopez, Jr.; Aaron Luna, Sr.
PROJECTED LINEUP
Offense
QB: Brandon Lopez, Jr.
RB: Aaron Luna, Sr.
RB: Manny Covarrubias. Sr.
RB: Kevin Montoya, Jr.
WR: Robert Barajas, Sr.
TE: John Gallegos, Sr.
T: Kevin Lucio, So.
G: Thomas Stephen, Jr.
C: Alejandro Salgodo, Sr.
G: Eulises Salinas, So.
T: Tony Jiminez, Jr.
Kicker TBD
Defense
DE: Kojack Moreno, Sr.
DT: John Gallegos, Sr.
DT: Thomas Stephen, Jr.
DE: Juan Guzman, Jr.
OLB: Aaron Luna, Sr.
MLB: Manny Covarrubias, Sr.
OLB: Joel De Oca, Jr.
ILB: Christian Gomez, Sr.
CB: Robert Barajas, Sr.
FS: Brandon Lopez, Jr.
CB: Jacob Diaz, Sr.
Punter: TBD.
Punt return: TBD.
Kick return: TBD
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